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... and Ports...12 About the Indicator Lights ...18 Connecting a Power Source ...20 Using the Battery Pack ...21 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...29 Using Your VAIO Computer ...30 Using the Keyboard ...31 Using the Touch Pad ...33 Using Special-function Buttons ...34 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...35 Using...
... and Ports...12 About the Indicator Lights ...18 Connecting a Power Source ...20 Using the Battery Pack ...21 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...29 Using Your VAIO Computer ...30 Using the Keyboard ...31 Using the Touch Pad ...33 Using Special-function Buttons ...34 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...35 Using...
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... Monitors Function ...73 Connecting an External Microphone ...76 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device...77 Connecting a Printer ...80 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...81 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...83 Setting the Password ...84 Setting Up Your Computer with the VAIO Control Center 89 Using the Power Saving Modes ...90 Managing Power with the...
... Monitors Function ...73 Connecting an External Microphone ...76 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device...77 Connecting a Printer ...80 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...81 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...83 Setting the Password ...84 Setting Up Your Computer with the VAIO Control Center 89 Using the Power Saving Modes ...90 Managing Power with the...
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... from those of your computer comes preinstalled with the Microsoft® Windows Vista® 32bit operating system. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this manual may find differences in the supplied manuals including this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of-the-art personal computing experience. ! n6 N Before Use...
... from those of your computer comes preinstalled with the Microsoft® Windows Vista® 32bit operating system. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this manual may find differences in the supplied manuals including this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of-the-art personal computing experience. ! n6 N Before Use...
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...specifications: 1 Connect to the Internet. 2 Go to the Sony online support web site at the following URLs: http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ for customers in USA http://www.sony.ca/support/ for customers in Canada http://esupport.sony.com/LA/ for customers in Spanish-speaking Latin American countries or... areas http://esupport.sony.com/BR/ for customers in this manual)...
...specifications: 1 Connect to the Internet. 2 Go to the Sony online support web site at the following URLs: http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ for customers in USA http://www.sony.ca/support/ for customers in Canada http://esupport.sony.com/LA/ for customers in Spanish-speaking Latin American countries or... areas http://esupport.sony.com/BR/ for customers in this manual)...
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...how-to access and provides a single location for general information and technical assistance for your VAIO computer with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. Provides information about restoring individual software programs, hardware drivers, and drive partition(s) or... your entire hard disk drive to find the answers you need. n8 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide - To ...
...how-to access and provides a single location for general information and technical assistance for your VAIO computer with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. Provides information about restoring individual software programs, hardware drivers, and drive partition(s) or... your entire hard disk drive to find the answers you need. n8 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide - To ...
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... (for the first time, do not connect any other hardware that did not originally come with only the supplied accessories connected and set up your VAIO computer. !
... (for the first time, do not connect any other hardware that did not originally come with only the supplied accessories connected and set up your VAIO computer. !
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...26 N Getting Started Using the Battery Charge Functions You can select the battery charging method for your battery pack with a new genuine Sony battery pack. If the battery charge capacity is low, replace the battery pack with the Battery Charge Functions. To make the life... check box in To enable the battery care function above and check detailed information. To enable the battery care function 1 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Control Center. 2 Click Power Management and then Battery Charge Functions. 3 Click Advanced. 4 Click to 4 in the right pane. 5 Select the desired ...
...26 N Getting Started Using the Battery Charge Functions You can select the battery charging method for your battery pack with a new genuine Sony battery pack. If the battery charge capacity is low, replace the battery pack with the Battery Charge Functions. To make the life... check box in To enable the battery care function above and check detailed information. To enable the battery care function 1 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Control Center. 2 Click Power Management and then Battery Charge Functions. 3 Click Advanced. 4 Click to 4 in the right pane. 5 Select the desired ...
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At the confirmation prompt, click OK. n 27 N Getting Started To set the battery life conserving wallpaper 1 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Control Center. 2 Click Display and then Long Battery Life Wallpaper Setting. 3 Click Set Long Battery Life Wallpaper. Using the Battery Life Conserving Wallpaper You can conserve your battery life just by setting the specific wallpaper as your desktop background.
At the confirmation prompt, click OK. n 27 N Getting Started To set the battery life conserving wallpaper 1 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Control Center. 2 Click Display and then Long Battery Life Wallpaper Setting. 3 Click Set Long Battery Life Wallpaper. Using the Battery Life Conserving Wallpaper You can conserve your battery life just by setting the specific wallpaper as your desktop background.
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... This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 31) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 33) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 34) ❑ Using the Built-... 57) ❑ Using the Internet (page 60) ❑ Using the Network (LAN) (page 62) ❑ Using the Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 63) n 30 N Using Your VAIO Computer
... This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 31) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 33) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 34) ❑ Using the Built-... 57) ❑ Using the Internet (page 60) ❑ Using the Network (LAN) (page 62) ❑ Using the Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 63) n 30 N Using Your VAIO Computer
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Combinations and Functions with the VAIO Control Center for more information. Toggles among your computer screen. To make the screen view look smaller and further away (zoom out), press the Fn+... control Fn + /T (F7): display output Fn + / (F9/F10): zoom Functions Turns on and off the built-in ), press the Fn+F10 keys. n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is finished launching. To increase the volume, keep pressing the Fn+F6 keys or press the Fn+F6 keys...
Combinations and Functions with the VAIO Control Center for more information. Toggles among your computer screen. To make the screen view look smaller and further away (zoom out), press the Fn+... control Fn + /T (F7): display output Fn + / (F9/F10): zoom Functions Turns on and off the built-in ), press the Fn+F10 keys. n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is finished launching. To increase the volume, keep pressing the Fn+F6 keys or press the Fn+F6 keys...
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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 the lowest level of the system and the connected peripheral devices are saved to turn on power management, see Using the Power Saving Modes (page 90).
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 the lowest level of the system and the connected peripheral devices are saved to turn on power management, see Using the Power Saving Modes (page 90).
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...the right edge of the touch pad to scroll vertically. In many applications, this action displays a shortcut menu. n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide your finger along the bottom edge to scroll horizontally (the scroll function is... pad. Press the right button (4) once. Press the left button (3) once. To change the touch pad settings, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Control Center, Keyboard and Mouse and Pointing Device. ! Using the Touch Pad You can disable/enable the touch pad while a mouse is connected ...
...the right edge of the touch pad to scroll vertically. In many applications, this action displays a shortcut menu. n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide your finger along the bottom edge to scroll horizontally (the scroll function is... pad. Press the right button (4) once. Press the left button (3) once. To change the touch pad settings, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Control Center, Keyboard and Mouse and Pointing Device. ! Using the Touch Pad You can disable/enable the touch pad while a mouse is connected ...
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... Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with special buttons to display the setup window. Launches the VAIO Launcher for selecting the desired software. Special-function button Muting (S1) button AV MODE button Functions By default, the muting (S1) button turns the volume... on and off. ✍ To change the default software options in the VAIO Launcher. You can change the muting (S1) button assignment, press and hold the AV MODE button to help you use specific functions of the computer.
... Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with special buttons to display the setup window. Launches the VAIO Launcher for selecting the desired software. Special-function button Muting (S1) button AV MODE button Functions By default, the muting (S1) button turns the volume... on and off. ✍ To change the default software options in the VAIO Launcher. You can change the muting (S1) button assignment, press and hold the AV MODE button to help you use specific functions of the computer.
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...-in MOTION EYE camera adds video functionality to instant messaging software and video editing software and enables you view a rapid-moving object. n 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer may show some noise, for example horizontal streaks, if you to capture still images and...
...-in MOTION EYE camera adds video functionality to instant messaging software and video editing software and enables you view a rapid-moving object. n 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer may show some noise, for example horizontal streaks, if you to capture still images and...
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... step 2 and select the low light or low light compensation option in the viewfinder. 4 Click the Capture button below the displayed image. n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer Capturing Still Images To capture a still image 1 Click Start, All Programs, ArcSoft WebCam Companion 2, and WebCam Companion 2 to launch the WebCam Companion 2. 2 Click the...
... step 2 and select the low light or low light compensation option in the viewfinder. 4 Click the Capture button below the displayed image. n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer Capturing Still Images To capture a still image 1 Click Start, All Programs, ArcSoft WebCam Companion 2, and WebCam Companion 2 to launch the WebCam Companion 2. 2 Click the...
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... button below the displayed image to start movie recording. 5 When finished, click the Record Video button once again to stop movie recording. n 37 N Using Your VAIO Computer Capturing Movies To capture a movie 1 Click Start, All Programs, ArcSoft WebCam Companion 2, and WebCam Companion 2 to launch the WebCam Companion 2. 2 Click the Record icon...
... button below the displayed image to start movie recording. 5 When finished, click the Record Video button once again to stop movie recording. n 37 N Using Your VAIO Computer Capturing Movies To capture a movie 1 Click Start, All Programs, ArcSoft WebCam Companion 2, and WebCam Companion 2 to launch the WebCam Companion 2. 2 Click the Record icon...
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n 38 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Optical Disc Drive Your computer is equipped with the label side facing upward and gently push it down until the disc clicks into place. The drive tray slides out. 3 Place a disc in the middle of the drive tray with an optical disc drive. To insert a disc 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Press the drive eject button (1) to open the drive.
n 38 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Optical Disc Drive Your computer is equipped with the label side facing upward and gently push it down until the disc clicks into place. The drive tray slides out. 3 Place a disc in the middle of the drive tray with an optical disc drive. To insert a disc 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Press the drive eject button (1) to open the drive.
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Doing so may cause the computer to malfunction. ✍ If you plan to use an external optical disc drive, connect the drive before you launch any preinstalled disc operation program. Do not remove the optical disc when your computer is in gently. ! n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer 4 Close the drive tray by pushing it in a power saving mode (Sleep or Hibernate).
Doing so may cause the computer to malfunction. ✍ If you plan to use an external optical disc drive, connect the drive before you launch any preinstalled disc operation program. Do not remove the optical disc when your computer is in gently. ! n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer 4 Close the drive tray by pushing it in a power saving mode (Sleep or Hibernate).
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Check your specifications for the type of media your model. n 40 N Using Your VAIO Computer Reading and Writing Optical Discs Your computer plays and records CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray Disc™ media, depending on your optical disc drive supports. Use the table below to see which types of optical disc drive installed on the model you purchased.
Check your specifications for the type of media your model. n 40 N Using Your VAIO Computer Reading and Writing Optical Discs Your computer plays and records CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray Disc™ media, depending on your optical disc drive supports. Use the table below to see which types of optical disc drive installed on the model you purchased.
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... P P P P PR P P P PR*1 *2 PR PR*5 PR*6 PR*3 *4 PR*7 *10 *1 Supports writing data to single-sided DVD-RAM discs (2.6 GB) compliant with a cartridge. BD- n 41 N Using Your VAIO Computer PR: playable and recordable P: playable but not recordable -: not playable or recordable CD- ROM CD CD Extra RW ROM Video ROM RW RW DL...
... P P P P PR P P P PR*1 *2 PR PR*5 PR*6 PR*3 *4 PR*7 *10 *1 Supports writing data to single-sided DVD-RAM discs (2.6 GB) compliant with a cartridge. BD- n 41 N Using Your VAIO Computer PR: playable and recordable P: playable but not recordable -: not playable or recordable CD- ROM CD CD Extra RW ROM Video ROM RW RW DL...