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... following categories to find interesting and useful. ❑ VAIO Tutorials Sony provides guided help tutorials that help in the form of VAIO tutorials, an escalation page containing support and contact information, and various links to VAIO online support Web sites. ❑ Backup & Recovery Find... on -screen User Guide, warranty information, other Internet sites you might find the answers you need. Run utilities that include VAIO Media Setup and Windows Network and Sharing Center, and access to wireless tutorials. ❑ Security Keep your data safe and your personal data. ...
... following categories to find interesting and useful. ❑ VAIO Tutorials Sony provides guided help tutorials that help in the form of VAIO tutorials, an escalation page containing support and contact information, and various links to VAIO online support Web sites. ❑ Backup & Recovery Find... on -screen User Guide, warranty information, other Internet sites you might find the answers you need. Run utilities that include VAIO Media Setup and Windows Network and Sharing Center, and access to wireless tutorials. ❑ Security Keep your data safe and your personal data. ...
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... the monitor. Proper lighting adds to the proper position. n 12 N Before Use ❑ Viewing angle of the display as well. ❑ Lighting - Choose a location where windows and lights do not cause glare and reflection on the display. Use indirect lighting to find the best position. Use the display's tilting feature to...
... the monitor. Proper lighting adds to the proper position. n 12 N Before Use ❑ Viewing angle of the display as well. ❑ Lighting - Choose a location where windows and lights do not cause glare and reflection on the display. Use indirect lighting to find the best position. Use the display's tilting feature to...
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... volume, press Fn+F4 and then M or ,, or keep pressing Fn+F4. To decrease the volume, press Fn+F3 and then m or n 27 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is very similar to a desktop computer keyboard, but has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks. Combinations/Feature Fn...
... volume, press Fn+F4 and then M or ,, or keep pressing Fn+F4. To decrease the volume, press Fn+F3 and then m or n 27 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is very similar to a desktop computer keyboard, but has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks. Combinations/Feature Fn...
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... default button assignment may be different from the above. See the help you can change the assignment in VAIO Launcher. You can change the default software options in the window for changing the S1 button assignment. To do so, press and hold the button or launch and navigate... through VAIO Control Center. In such a case, you use specific functions of the computer. n 30 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with special buttons to display the setup window. Special-function button S1 button AV MODE...
... default button assignment may be different from the above. See the help you can change the assignment in VAIO Launcher. You can change the default software options in the window for changing the S1 button assignment. To do so, press and hold the button or launch and navigate... through VAIO Control Center. In such a case, you use specific functions of the computer. n 30 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with special buttons to display the setup window. Special-function button S1 button AV MODE...
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If the AutoPlay window appears, click Burn files to disc and follow the on the desktop, then click Start, All Programs, and the desired CD software to select an ... until the empty disc folder appears. 2 Open the folder that contains the file(s) you want to copy and drag them to a disc ! n 38 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing CDs To play the CD. If the Audio CD window appears, click to play an audio CD 1 Insert a disc into the optical disc drive.
If the AutoPlay window appears, click Burn files to disc and follow the on the desktop, then click Start, All Programs, and the desired CD software to select an ... until the empty disc folder appears. 2 Open the folder that contains the file(s) you want to copy and drag them to a disc ! n 38 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing CDs To play the CD. If the Audio CD window appears, click to play an audio CD 1 Insert a disc into the optical disc drive.
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... you want to unplug. 3 Click Stop. If it is now safe to remove the device. 6 Click OK. 7 Click Close to close the Safely Remove Hardware window. 8 Push in the ExpressCard module toward the computer to pop it out. 9 Gently take hold of the slot. The Stop a Hardware device... may not work properly. To remove an ExpressCard module ✍ To remove an ExpressCard module when your computer is on the taskbar. n 42 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing an ExpressCard Module Follow the steps below to remove the ExpressCard module while your computer is off, skip steps 1 to 7. 1 Double-click the...
... you want to unplug. 3 Click Stop. If it is now safe to remove the device. 6 Click OK. 7 Click Close to close the Safely Remove Hardware window. 8 Push in the ExpressCard module toward the computer to pop it out. 9 Gently take hold of the slot. The Stop a Hardware device... may not work properly. To remove an ExpressCard module ✍ To remove an ExpressCard module when your computer is on the taskbar. n 42 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing an ExpressCard Module Follow the steps below to remove the ExpressCard module while your computer is off, skip steps 1 to 7. 1 Double-click the...
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... than one Memory Stick media into the slot. To view the contents on the Memory Stick media 1 Click Start and Computer to open the Computer window. 2 Double-click the Memory Stick media icon to hold the Memory Stick media with the arrow pointing in the Memory Stick media. Be sure to... not force the Memory Stick media into the slot if you insert it smoothly. To avoid damaging your computer and the media. n 46 N Using Your VAIO Computer !
... than one Memory Stick media into the slot. To view the contents on the Memory Stick media 1 Click Start and Computer to open the Computer window. 2 Double-click the Memory Stick media icon to hold the Memory Stick media with the arrow pointing in the Memory Stick media. Be sure to... not force the Memory Stick media into the slot if you insert it smoothly. To avoid damaging your computer and the media. n 46 N Using Your VAIO Computer !
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n 47 N Using Your VAIO Computer To format a Memory Stick media The Memory Stick media has been formatted in Format options. 5 Click Start. This could cause a malfunction. 1 Carefully slide the ... NTFS from the slot while formatting the media. If you select Quick Format in the factory default setting and is designed to open the Computer window. 3 Right-click the Memory Stick media icon and select Format. 4 Click Restore device defaults. ! The size of the allocation unit and file system may cause...
n 47 N Using Your VAIO Computer To format a Memory Stick media The Memory Stick media has been formatted in Format options. 5 Click Start. This could cause a malfunction. 1 Carefully slide the ... NTFS from the slot while formatting the media. If you select Quick Format in the factory default setting and is designed to open the Computer window. 3 Right-click the Memory Stick media icon and select Format. 4 Click Restore device defaults. ! The size of the allocation unit and file system may cause...
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The Connect to the Internet under Network and Internet. n 54 N Using Your VAIO Computer To set up a dial-up connection to the Internet 1 Click Start and Control Panel. 2 Click Connect to the Internet window appears. 3 Click Dial-up. 4 Follow the on-screen instructions.
The Connect to the Internet under Network and Internet. n 54 N Using Your VAIO Computer To set up a dial-up connection to the Internet 1 Click Start and Control Panel. 2 Click Connect to the Internet window appears. 3 Click Dial-up. 4 Follow the on-screen instructions.
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... an access point (ad-hoc) ! You cannot select the 5 GHz bandwidth, which is not available on ad-hoc networks. 1 Turn on the VAIO Smart Network software, see whether your desired wireless option(s) in the VAIO Smart Network window. 3 Click Start and Control Panel. 4 Click View network status... under Network and Internet. 5 Click Set up . If the VAIO Smart Network window is not displayed on the desktop, follow these steps: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Control Center. 2 Double-click Network Connections and VAIO Smart Network. ✍ For information on the WIRELESS or WIRELESS LAN...
... an access point (ad-hoc) ! You cannot select the 5 GHz bandwidth, which is not available on ad-hoc networks. 1 Turn on the VAIO Smart Network software, see whether your desired wireless option(s) in the VAIO Smart Network window. 3 Click Start and Control Panel. 4 Click View network status... under Network and Internet. 5 Click Set up . If the VAIO Smart Network window is not displayed on the desktop, follow these steps: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Control Center. 2 Double-click Network Connections and VAIO Smart Network. ✍ For information on the WIRELESS or WIRELESS LAN...
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... to see the help file on the software. 3 Click the button next to or above your desired wireless option(s) in the VAIO Smart Network window. 4 Right-click or on the WIRELESS or WIRELESS LAN switch. n 60 N Using Your VAIO Computer To connect to a wireless network 1 Make sure an access point is set up .
... to see the help file on the software. 3 Click the button next to or above your desired wireless option(s) in the VAIO Smart Network window. 4 Right-click or on the WIRELESS or WIRELESS LAN switch. n 60 N Using Your VAIO Computer To connect to a wireless network 1 Make sure an access point is set up .
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Turning off the wireless LAN functionality while accessing remote documents, files, or resources may result in the VAIO Smart Network window. ! n 61 N Using Your VAIO Computer Stopping Wireless LAN Communication To stop wireless LAN communication Click the button next to or above the WLAN icon in data loss.
Turning off the wireless LAN functionality while accessing remote documents, files, or resources may result in the VAIO Smart Network window. ! n 61 N Using Your VAIO Computer Stopping Wireless LAN Communication To stop wireless LAN communication Click the button next to or above the WLAN icon in data loss.
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The Display Settings window appears. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions to change the settings. ✍ You may not be used as the primary monitor when an external display (desktop ...
The Display Settings window appears. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions to change the settings. ✍ You may not be used as the primary monitor when an external display (desktop ...
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... your computer screen and the external display can move the cursor from one display to the other . You can function as an open application window or a toolbar, from one display to the other . ✍ Your external display may not work properly. Set fewer colors or a lower... resolution for each display, do not expand a single window across separate displays. Certain software applications may not return to drag objects, such as a single desktop. otherwise the computer may not be compatible ...
... your computer screen and the external display can move the cursor from one display to the other . You can function as an open application window or a toolbar, from one display to the other . ✍ Your external display may not work properly. Set fewer colors or a lower... resolution for each display, do not expand a single window across separate displays. Certain software applications may not return to drag objects, such as a single desktop. otherwise the computer may not be compatible ...
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...-click on -screen instructions to change the settings. ✍ You can set the display colors and resolution for changing the assignment. The Display Settings window appears. 3 Follow the on the desktop and select Personalize. 2 Click Display Settings. Additionally, you can also change the S1 button assignment, press ... S1 button to activate the Multiple Monitors mode with the S1 button. To change the S1 button assignment to display the window for each display and customize the Multiple Monitors mode. For details on the S1 button, see Using Special-function Buttons (page 30).
...-click on -screen instructions to change the settings. ✍ You can set the display colors and resolution for changing the assignment. The Display Settings window appears. 3 Follow the on the desktop and select Personalize. 2 Click Display Settings. Additionally, you can also change the S1 button assignment, press ... S1 button to activate the Multiple Monitors mode with the S1 button. To change the S1 button assignment to display the window for each display and customize the Multiple Monitors mode. For details on the S1 button, see Using Special-function Buttons (page 30).
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The Stop a Hardware device window appears. 5 Confirm that the floppy disk drive can disconnect a USB floppy disk drive when your computer is now safe to remove the hardware device. 7 Click .... 2 Double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon on or off , skip steps 1 to close the Safely Remove Hardware window. 9 Disconnect the floppy disk drive from the system. 6 Click OK. The Safely Remove Hardware window appears. 3 Select the floppy disk drive you want to malfunction. Disconnecting the drive when the computer is on...
The Stop a Hardware device window appears. 5 Confirm that the floppy disk drive can disconnect a USB floppy disk drive when your computer is now safe to remove the hardware device. 7 Click .... 2 Double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon on or off , skip steps 1 to close the Safely Remove Hardware window. 9 Disconnect the floppy disk drive from the system. 6 Click OK. The Safely Remove Hardware window appears. 3 Select the floppy disk drive you want to malfunction. Disconnecting the drive when the computer is on...
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Connecting a Printer Using the USB Port You can connect a Windows-compatible printer to your computer to the computer. n 74 N Using Peripheral Devices Connecting a Printer You can connect a USB printer compatible with your version of a USB printer cable (2) (not supplied) into an AC outlet. 2 Choose the USB port (3) you prefer to use. 3 Plug one end of Windows to print documents. To connect a printer using the USB port 1 Plug the power cord (1) of your printer into the USB port and the other end to your printer.
Connecting a Printer Using the USB Port You can connect a Windows-compatible printer to your computer to the computer. n 74 N Using Peripheral Devices Connecting a Printer You can connect a USB printer compatible with your version of a USB printer cable (2) (not supplied) into an AC outlet. 2 Choose the USB port (3) you prefer to use. 3 Plug one end of Windows to print documents. To connect a printer using the USB port 1 Plug the power cord (1) of your printer into the USB port and the other end to your printer.
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... you to access system information and to specify preferences for system behavior. The VAIO Control Center window appears. 2 Select the desired control item and change the settings. 3 Once finished, click OK. To use VAIO Control Center 1 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Control Center. Some of the desired item has been changed. ✍ For...
... you to access system information and to specify preferences for system behavior. The VAIO Control Center window appears. 2 Select the desired control item and change the settings. 3 Once finished, click OK. To use VAIO Control Center 1 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Control Center. Some of the desired item has been changed. ✍ For...
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...power status icon on the taskbar and select Power Options. 2 Select your desired power plan in the Power Options window. Change the settings for VAIO computers. VAIO Power Management is added to step 3. To change the advanced settings, click Change advanced power settings and go ...to the Windows Power Options Properties. Click this software application, you can enhance the Windows power management functions to ...
...power status icon on the taskbar and select Power Options. 2 Select your desired power plan in the Power Options window. Change the settings for VAIO computers. VAIO Power Management is added to step 3. To change the advanced settings, click Change advanced power settings and go ...to the Windows Power Options Properties. Click this software application, you can enhance the Windows power management functions to ...
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n 90 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Adding and Removing Memory If you want to expand the functionality of memory modules may cause damage to your system. This damage may result ... your manufacturer's warranty. ❑ Only use memory modules that are ready to do not handle materials that is not detected by the computer or the Windows operating system becomes unstable, contact the sales dealer or the manufacturer of the chassis while performing the procedure. ❑ Do not open the memory module...
n 90 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Adding and Removing Memory If you want to expand the functionality of memory modules may cause damage to your system. This damage may result ... your manufacturer's warranty. ❑ Only use memory modules that are ready to do not handle materials that is not detected by the computer or the Windows operating system becomes unstable, contact the sales dealer or the manufacturer of the chassis while performing the procedure. ❑ Do not open the memory module...