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Provides information about restoring individual software programs, software drivers, and drive partition(s) or your entire hard disk drive to the original factory installed settings. To access this on-screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Center User Guide. n8 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide -
Provides information about restoring individual software programs, software drivers, and drive partition(s) or your entire hard disk drive to the original factory installed settings. To access this on-screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Center User Guide. n8 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide -
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Be sure to get started using your VAIO computer. ! n 13 N Getting Started Getting Started This section describes how to start up your computer with your computer. Upon completion, connect one device (for the ... that did not originally come with only the supplied accessories connected and set up your system. Before starting your computer for example, a printer, an external hard disk drive, a scanner, and so on) at a time, following the manufacturers' instructions. ❑ Locating Controls and Ports (page 14) ❑ About the Indicator Lights (page 20...
Be sure to get started using your VAIO computer. ! n 13 N Getting Started Getting Started This section describes how to start up your computer with your computer. Upon completion, connect one device (for the ... that did not originally come with only the supplied accessories connected and set up your system. Before starting your computer for example, a printer, an external hard disk drive, a scanner, and so on) at a time, following the manufacturers' instructions. ❑ Locating Controls and Ports (page 14) ❑ About the Indicator Lights (page 20...
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...) E Play/Pause button (page 34) F Next track button (page 34) G Stop button (page 34) H Power button I Power indicator (page 20) J Battery indicator (page 20) K Hard disk drive indicator (page 20) L Bluetooth indicator*1 (page 20) M WLAN (Wireless LAN) indicator (page 20) N WIRELESS switch (page 61) O Memory Stick slot*2 (page 52) P SD memory card...
...) E Play/Pause button (page 34) F Next track button (page 34) G Stop button (page 34) H Power button I Power indicator (page 20) J Battery indicator (page 20) K Hard disk drive indicator (page 20) L Bluetooth indicator*1 (page 20) M WLAN (Wireless LAN) indicator (page 20) N WIRELESS switch (page 61) O Memory Stick slot*2 (page 52) P SD memory card...
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...or written to activate the numeric keypad. Press the Num Lk key to the optical disc media. Press the Caps Lock key to the hard disk drive. Normal typing resumes when the Caps lock indicator is off . Illuminates when the computer is using and does not work with the following ... of the computer is on . When the indicator is off . Indicator Power 1 Battery e Built-in MOTION EYE camera Media Access Optical disc drive Hard disk drive Num lock Caps lock Scroll lock Bluetooth technology * Functions Illuminates when the power of power, and double-blinks when the battery pack is not being...
...or written to activate the numeric keypad. Press the Num Lk key to the optical disc media. Press the Caps Lock key to the hard disk drive. Normal typing resumes when the Caps lock indicator is off . Illuminates when the computer is using and does not work with the following ... of the computer is on . When the indicator is off . Indicator Power 1 Battery e Built-in MOTION EYE camera Media Access Optical disc drive Hard disk drive Num lock Caps lock Scroll lock Bluetooth technology * Functions Illuminates when the power of power, and double-blinks when the battery pack is not being...
User Guide
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For details on the power. When you execute this command, the states of power consumption. To return the system to its original state, use the power button to the hard disk drive and the system power is turned off. Combinations/Feature Fn + (F12): Hibernate n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer Functions Provides for the lowest level of the system and the connected peripheral devices are written to turn on power management, see Using the Power Saving Modes (page 99).
For details on the power. When you execute this command, the states of power consumption. To return the system to its original state, use the power button to the hard disk drive and the system power is turned off. Combinations/Feature Fn + (F12): Hibernate n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer Functions Provides for the lowest level of the system and the connected peripheral devices are written to turn on power management, see Using the Power Saving Modes (page 99).
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... computer is equipped with special buttons to help file on VAIO Control Center for selecting the desired software. Starts or pauses playback of a CD, DVD, or Blu-ray Disc™ * media or a music/video file stored on the hard disk drive. Special-function button S1 button AV MODE button Stop button...Instant Mode booklet for more information on or in Sleep mode: Launches VAIO Launcher for the S1 button assignment. Stops playback of a CD, DVD, or Blu-ray Disc* media or a music/video file stored on the hard disk drive. Plays the next chapter/file during video playback or the next ...
... computer is equipped with special buttons to help file on VAIO Control Center for selecting the desired software. Starts or pauses playback of a CD, DVD, or Blu-ray Disc™ * media or a music/video file stored on the hard disk drive. Special-function button S1 button AV MODE button Stop button...Instant Mode booklet for more information on or in Sleep mode: Launches VAIO Launcher for the S1 button assignment. Stops playback of a CD, DVD, or Blu-ray Disc* media or a music/video file stored on the hard disk drive. Plays the next chapter/file during video playback or the next ...
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...while not working, you can take advantage of the computer when it is on in use a battery pack as the LCD screen or the hard disk drive. When using battery power, you should either connect the AC adapter to turn off a specific device such as the power source for your ...computer, you can turn off specific devices, your computer and install a fully charged battery pack. n 99 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using the Power Saving Modes When...
...while not working, you can take advantage of the computer when it is on in use a battery pack as the LCD screen or the hard disk drive. When using battery power, you should either connect the AC adapter to turn off a specific device such as the power source for your ...computer, you can turn off specific devices, your computer and install a fully charged battery pack. n 99 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using the Power Saving Modes When...
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... to the Lock button, and Hibernate to place the computer into Hibernate mode. n 102 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using Hibernate Mode In Hibernate mode, the state of the system is saved on the hard disk drive and power is turned off in Hibernate mode, you the time of time, place the computer into...
... to the Lock button, and Hibernate to place the computer into Hibernate mode. n 102 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using Hibernate Mode In Hibernate mode, the state of the system is saved on the hard disk drive and power is turned off in Hibernate mode, you the time of time, place the computer into...
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...losing data due to mechanical vibration, shock or dust, you should be easily damaged by mechanical vibration, shock, or dust. To avoid damaging your hard disk drive ❑ Do not subject your computer to sudden movements. ❑ Keep your computer away from magnets. ❑ Do not place your computer...power is damaged, the data cannot be restored. n 124 N Precautions On Handling the Hard Disk The hard disk drive has a high storage density and reads or writes data in temperature. ✍ If the hard disk drive is on. ❑ Do not turn off the power or restart your computer while ...
...losing data due to mechanical vibration, shock or dust, you should be easily damaged by mechanical vibration, shock, or dust. To avoid damaging your hard disk drive ❑ Do not subject your computer to sudden movements. ❑ Keep your computer away from magnets. ❑ Do not place your computer...power is damaged, the data cannot be restored. n 124 N Precautions On Handling the Hard Disk The hard disk drive has a high storage density and reads or writes data in temperature. ✍ If the hard disk drive is on. ❑ Do not turn off the power or restart your computer while ...
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... appears. 2 Click Disk Management under Storage on the center pane. What should I do I cannot boot my computer from the USB floppy disk drive, you can select using the Windows power options, for the automatic turn off action has passed? To boot your computer and press the F11 key... several times before the VAIO logo appears. Select the screen saver other than the VAIO Original Screen Saver. Your hard disk drive contains the recovery partition where data for the system recovery is stored. To check the volume of...
... appears. 2 Click Disk Management under Storage on the center pane. What should I do I cannot boot my computer from the USB floppy disk drive, you can select using the Windows power options, for the automatic turn off action has passed? To boot your computer and press the F11 key... several times before the VAIO logo appears. Select the screen saver other than the VAIO Original Screen Saver. Your hard disk drive contains the recovery partition where data for the system recovery is stored. To check the volume of...
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...contains an IEEE 1394 connection. Not all products with an i.LINK connection can communicate with your system, such as a CD-RW or hard disk drive, confirm their operating system compatibility and required operating conditions. See the manual that came with each other. Unplug the cable, and plug ...it is a trademark of Sony Corporation used only to designate that the i.LINK device seems to cancel the Play Windows Startup sound check ...
...contains an IEEE 1394 connection. Not all products with an i.LINK connection can communicate with your system, such as a CD-RW or hard disk drive, confirm their operating system compatibility and required operating conditions. See the manual that came with each other. Unplug the cable, and plug ...it is a trademark of Sony Corporation used only to designate that the i.LINK device seems to cancel the Play Windows Startup sound check ...
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...steps in To format a Memory Stick media (page 53). Can I copy images from the copyright holders. You may need to reformat your hard disk drive to save music files onto my Memory Stick media? Copyright protected music cannot be recorded from a CD or downloaded from other sources. Why... media? n 172 N Troubleshooting Memory Stick Media What should I do if I cannot use Memory Stick media, which were formatted on a VAIO computer, on it. Sony is off. Use of Memory Stick media are equipped with the MagicGate logo. ! Yes, and you have recorded with Memory Stick media-compatible...
...steps in To format a Memory Stick media (page 53). Can I copy images from the copyright holders. You may need to reformat your hard disk drive to save music files onto my Memory Stick media? Copyright protected music cannot be recorded from a CD or downloaded from other sources. Why... media? n 172 N Troubleshooting Memory Stick Media What should I do if I cannot use Memory Stick media, which were formatted on a VAIO computer, on it. Sony is off. Use of Memory Stick media are equipped with the MagicGate logo. ! Yes, and you have recorded with Memory Stick media-compatible...
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... and solve common problems. 2 Program Guides and Help Files The preinstalled programs on your VAIO computer and the preinstalled software. These guides are stored on the hard disk drive as on commonly encountered problems. Type a description of the problem and the Knowledge Database searches... for customers in Spanish speaking Latin American countries or areas http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/BR/ for the corresponding solutions online...
... and solve common problems. 2 Program Guides and Help Files The preinstalled programs on your VAIO computer and the preinstalled software. These guides are stored on the hard disk drive as on commonly encountered problems. Type a description of the problem and the Knowledge Database searches... for customers in Spanish speaking Latin American countries or areas http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/BR/ for the corresponding solutions online...