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... Devices ...61 Using the Noise Canceling Headphones ...62 Connecting a Display/LAN Adapter ...68 Connecting an Optical Disc Drive ...70 Connecting External Speakers ...72 Connecting an External Display ...73 Selecting Display Modes...75 Using the Multiple Monitors Function ...76 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device...78 Connecting a Printer ...81 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...82 Setting the Password ...83 Setting Up Your Computer with the VAIO Control Center 95 Using the Power Saving Modes ...96 Managing Power with the VAIO Power Management 101 Protecting the Hard Disk...
... Devices ...61 Using the Noise Canceling Headphones ...62 Connecting a Display/LAN Adapter ...68 Connecting an Optical Disc Drive ...70 Connecting External Speakers ...72 Connecting an External Display ...73 Selecting Display Modes...75 Using the Multiple Monitors Function ...76 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device...78 Connecting a Printer ...81 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...82 Setting the Password ...83 Setting Up Your Computer with the VAIO Control Center 95 Using the Power Saving Modes ...96 Managing Power with the VAIO Power Management 101 Protecting the Hard Disk...
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... software configurations of your computer must be connected to the Internet. ❑ Specifications - To access this manual) - Provides information about restoring individual software programs, hardware drivers, and drive partition(s) or your VAIO computer. Explains features of your entire built-in storage device to the original factory settings. n8 N Before Use Non-printed Documentation ❑ User Guide (this on solving common problems. ✍ To go to web sites described in Brazil ❑ VAIO Recovery...
... software configurations of your computer must be connected to the Internet. ❑ Specifications - To access this manual) - Provides information about restoring individual software programs, hardware drivers, and drive partition(s) or your VAIO computer. Explains features of your entire built-in storage device to the original factory settings. n8 N Before Use Non-printed Documentation ❑ User Guide (this on solving common problems. ✍ To go to web sites described in Brazil ❑ VAIO Recovery...
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n9 N Before Use ❑ SmartWi™ Connection Utility Help (Selected models only) - Provides information about setting up Bluetooth®*, wireless LAN, GPS*, and wireless WAN* functions. To access this on-screen guide: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and SmartWi Connection Utility. 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help. * Available on selected models only. See the online specifications to find out whether your model supports the Bluetooth and wireless WAN functions.
n9 N Before Use ❑ SmartWi™ Connection Utility Help (Selected models only) - Provides information about setting up Bluetooth®*, wireless LAN, GPS*, and wireless WAN* functions. To access this on-screen guide: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and SmartWi Connection Utility. 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help. * Available on selected models only. See the online specifications to find out whether your model supports the Bluetooth and wireless WAN functions.
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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 19) ❑ Connecting a Power Source (page 20) ❑ Using the Battery Pack (page 21) ❑ Shutting Down Your Computer Safely (page 28) Upon completion, connect one device (for the first time, do not connect any...
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 19) ❑ Connecting a Power Source (page 20) ❑ Using the Battery Pack (page 21) ❑ Shutting Down Your Computer Safely (page 28) Upon completion, connect one device (for the first time, do not connect any...
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... memory card is not in use . n 19 N Getting Started About the Indicator Lights Your computer is equipped with all programs. WIRELESS Illuminates when the WIRELESS switch is turned on. * The storage device configuration of your configuration. Charge Illuminates while the battery pack is unlit. The numeric keypad is not active when the indicator is charging. Press the key a second time to activate the numeric keypad. Normal scrolling resumes when the Scroll lock indicator is...
... memory card is not in use . n 19 N Getting Started About the Indicator Lights Your computer is equipped with all programs. WIRELESS Illuminates when the WIRELESS switch is turned on. * The storage device configuration of your configuration. Charge Illuminates while the battery pack is unlit. The numeric keypad is not active when the indicator is charging. Press the key a second time to activate the numeric keypad. Normal scrolling resumes when the Scroll lock indicator is...
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... VAIO Control Center. 2 Click Power Management and then Battery Charge Functions. 3 Click to select the Enable Quick Charge Function check box in the right pane and click Apply. 4 Click Advanced. 5 Click to speed up battery charging while your battery pack quickly. ✍ The quick charge function is in Sleep or Hibernate mode or off. n 25 N Getting Started Using the Battery Charge Functions You can customize the current battery charging method using the Battery Charge Functions: the battery care function and the quick charge function. If the battery charge...
... VAIO Control Center. 2 Click Power Management and then Battery Charge Functions. 3 Click to select the Enable Quick Charge Function check box in the right pane and click Apply. 4 Click Advanced. 5 Click to speed up battery charging while your battery pack quickly. ✍ The quick charge function is in Sleep or Hibernate mode or off. n 25 N Getting Started Using the Battery Charge Functions You can customize the current battery charging method using the Battery Charge Functions: the battery care function and the quick charge function. If the battery charge...
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... scroll function is connected to place the pointer on the pointing stick once. The tip on the pointing stick twice. Press the left button. Push the pointing stick while pressing the left button (3) or tap on an item or object. Leave the pointing stick untouched for pointer operations. To change the pointing stick settings, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Control Center, Keyboard...
... scroll function is connected to place the pointer on the pointing stick once. The tip on the pointing stick twice. Press the left button. Push the pointing stick while pressing the left button (3) or tap on an item or object. Leave the pointing stick untouched for pointer operations. To change the pointing stick settings, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Control Center, Keyboard...
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... take appropriate security measures to protect the computer against online threats. See Using the Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 52) for more information. ! n 49 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Internet Before using the wireless LAN function, you need to connect an external modem device, for example a USB telephone modem, a DSL modem, or a cable modem, to your computer to connect to the Internet. The following types of Internet connection services may need to set up the wireless LAN network.
... take appropriate security measures to protect the computer against online threats. See Using the Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 52) for more information. ! n 49 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Internet Before using the wireless LAN function, you need to connect an external modem device, for example a USB telephone modem, a DSL modem, or a cable modem, to your computer to connect to the Internet. The following types of Internet connection services may need to set up the wireless LAN network.
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... network (Ethernet) port on the display/LAN adapter and the other end to your network administrator. ! You cannot configure your network before connecting the display/LAN adapter to your computer. ✍ Your computer can be connected to the network with an Ethernet network cable. n 50 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Network (LAN) You need the display/LAN adapter (supplied with selected models only) to connect your computer to 1000BASE-T/100BASETX/10BASE-T type networks with the default settings. For detailed settings and devices needed...
... network (Ethernet) port on the display/LAN adapter and the other end to your network administrator. ! You cannot configure your network before connecting the display/LAN adapter to your computer. ✍ Your computer can be connected to the network with an Ethernet network cable. n 50 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Network (LAN) You need the display/LAN adapter (supplied with selected models only) to connect your computer to 1000BASE-T/100BASETX/10BASE-T type networks with the default settings. For detailed settings and devices needed...
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... access this on selected models only. n 56 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Bluetooth Function The Bluetooth function is available on -screen guide: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and SmartWi Connection Utility. 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help. ! See the SmartWi Connection Utility Help for Bluetooth information using Windows Help and Support to 33 feet (10 meters) in an open Windows Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. ! To use the Bluetooth function To use the Bluetooth function. See the online specifications to set up...
... access this on selected models only. n 56 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Bluetooth Function The Bluetooth function is available on -screen guide: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and SmartWi Connection Utility. 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help. ! See the SmartWi Connection Utility Help for Bluetooth information using Windows Help and Support to 33 feet (10 meters) in an open Windows Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. ! To use the Bluetooth function To use the Bluetooth function. See the online specifications to set up...
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... Your VAIO Computer Setting the Password In addition to the Windows password, you will not be prompted to enter the password after the VAIO logo appears to start your computer. Once you have set the power-on password, you can use BIOS functions to set the hard disk password, other users will be able to access the data without knowing the password, even if the password-protected built-in storage device is removed from unauthorized access.
... Your VAIO Computer Setting the Password In addition to the Windows password, you will not be prompted to enter the password after the VAIO logo appears to start your computer. Once you have set the power-on password, you can use BIOS functions to set the hard disk password, other users will be able to access the data without knowing the password, even if the password-protected built-in storage device is removed from unauthorized access.
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... types of the BIOS setup options, as well as to start your computer from other people. To set the user password, you cannot start the computer. The user password is provided to protect your computer without entering the password. Be sure not to forget the password. n 84 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Adding the Power-on Password The power-on password is provided for the standard users to allow for service to reset...
... types of the BIOS setup options, as well as to start your computer from other people. To set the user password, you cannot start the computer. The user password is provided to protect your computer without entering the password. Be sure not to forget the password. n 84 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Adding the Power-on Password The power-on password is provided for the standard users to allow for service to reset...
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... open the LCD screen lid. To activate Sleep mode Click Start, the arrow next to the previous work state is disconnected from AC power, place the computer into a low power consumption mode. Sleep mode uses more than four seconds, your computer will lose all unsaved data. To avoid loss of Hibernate mode. If you remove both the AC adapter and the battery pack. To return to use the VAIO Control Center...
... open the LCD screen lid. To activate Sleep mode Click Start, the arrow next to the previous work state is disconnected from AC power, place the computer into a low power consumption mode. Sleep mode uses more than four seconds, your computer will lose all unsaved data. To avoid loss of Hibernate mode. If you remove both the AC adapter and the battery pack. To return to use the VAIO Control Center...
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.... n 103 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Protecting the Hard Disk If your computer is equipped with the software. ! See the online specifications to hard disk drives and user data. To activate VAIO HDD Protection 1 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Control Center. 2 Click Security and Hard Disk Drive Protection Settings. 3 Select the Activate hard disk drive protection check box. 4 Select one of the VAIO HDD Protection utility. Be aware that the built-in flash memory storage device is designed to...
.... n 103 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Protecting the Hard Disk If your computer is equipped with the software. ! See the online specifications to hard disk drives and user data. To activate VAIO HDD Protection 1 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Control Center. 2 Click Security and Hard Disk Drive Protection Settings. 3 Select the Activate hard disk drive protection check box. 4 Select one of the VAIO HDD Protection utility. Be aware that the built-in flash memory storage device is designed to...
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.... To restore your computer to Normal mode 1 Close all open programs. 2 Click Start, the arrow next to the Lock button, and Restart. 3 If your computer and remove the battery pack. For details, see Sony Support Information (page 159). Remove the battery pack and contact an authorized Sony Service Center. What should I do if the charge indicator light is blinking fast and my computer does not start? ❑ This problem could...
.... To restore your computer to Normal mode 1 Close all open programs. 2 Click Start, the arrow next to the Lock button, and Restart. 3 If your computer and remove the battery pack. For details, see Sony Support Information (page 159). Remove the battery pack and contact an authorized Sony Service Center. What should I do if the charge indicator light is blinking fast and my computer does not start? ❑ This problem could...
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... power-on password? At the confirmation prompt, press the Enter key. What should I do if I change the boot device order. Follow these steps: 1 Turn on password, contact an authorized Sony Service Center to reset it keeps crashing? ❑ Check the web site of the BIOS functions to select Exit, select Exit Setup, and then press the Enter key. If you have installed the latest video driver. ❑ On some VAIO models, the graphics memory...
... power-on password? At the confirmation prompt, press the Enter key. What should I do if I change the boot device order. Follow these steps: 1 Turn on password, contact an authorized Sony Service Center to reset it keeps crashing? ❑ Check the web site of the BIOS functions to select Exit, select Exit Setup, and then press the Enter key. If you have installed the latest video driver. ❑ On some VAIO models, the graphics memory...
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...? Connect your computer to the mismatch between lighting output frequency and shutter speed. The video input may be suspended for a few seconds if: ❑ a shortcut key with the Fn key is used. ❑ the CPU load increases. n 135 N Troubleshooting Why does movie playback show dropped frames when my computer is running on the battery? To change the corresponding power saving mode setting. To...
...? Connect your computer to the mismatch between lighting output frequency and shutter speed. The video input may be suspended for a few seconds if: ❑ a shortcut key with the Fn key is used. ❑ the CPU load increases. n 135 N Troubleshooting Why does movie playback show dropped frames when my computer is running on the battery? To change the corresponding power saving mode setting. To...
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... drop-down list both for Wireless Adapter Settings in a communication failure. n 136 N Troubleshooting Networking What should I do if my computer cannot connect to a wireless LAN access point? ❑ You need to move your computer away from obstructions or closer to any other option may result in the Power Options window. Selecting any access point you may be using. ❑ Make sure the WIRELESS switch is on and the WIRELESS indicator light is lit...
... drop-down list both for Wireless Adapter Settings in a communication failure. n 136 N Troubleshooting Networking What should I do if my computer cannot connect to a wireless LAN access point? ❑ You need to move your computer away from obstructions or closer to any other option may result in the Power Options window. Selecting any access point you may be using. ❑ Make sure the WIRELESS switch is on and the WIRELESS indicator light is lit...
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... select Power Options. 2 Click Change plan settings under the current power plan. 3 Click Change advanced power settings. 4 Select the Advanced settings tab. 5 Double-click Display. 6 Adjust the LCD brightness setting in the item for the external display with the Fn+F5/F6 keys, is temporary and may be restored to the original setting when your computer will not be guaranteed if you need to change the display output. To change the settings for brightness adjustment. n 145 N Troubleshooting...
... select Power Options. 2 Click Change plan settings under the current power plan. 3 Click Change advanced power settings. 4 Select the Advanced settings tab. 5 Double-click Display. 6 Adjust the LCD brightness setting in the item for the external display with the Fn+F5/F6 keys, is temporary and may be restored to the original setting when your computer will not be guaranteed if you need to change the display output. To change the settings for brightness adjustment. n 145 N Troubleshooting...
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Follow these steps: 1 Click Start and Control Panel. 2 Click Printer under Hardware and Sound. 3 Right-click the printer icon and select Properties. 4 Click the Ports tab. 5 Click to install the printer driver software before you use your computer may need to cancel the Enable bidirectional support check box. 6 Click OK. n 146 N Troubleshooting Printing What should I do if I cannot print a document? ❑ Make sure your printer is...
Follow these steps: 1 Click Start and Control Panel. 2 Click Printer under Hardware and Sound. 3 Right-click the printer icon and select Properties. 4 Click the Ports tab. 5 Click to install the printer driver software before you use your computer may need to cancel the Enable bidirectional support check box. 6 Click OK. n 146 N Troubleshooting Printing What should I do if I cannot print a document? ❑ Make sure your printer is...