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...20 Using the Battery Pack 22 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely 28 Using the Power Saving Modes 29 Updating Your Computer 31 Using Your VAIO Computer 32 Using the Keyboard 33 Using the Touch Pad 35 Using the Switch Function 36 Using the Built-in Camera 37 Using the... an External Microphone 94 Connecting a USB Device 95 Connecting an i.LINK Device 97 Customizing Your VAIO Computer 99 Setting the Password 100 Using Intel® VT 111 Using the VAIO Control Center 112 Using the VAIO Power Management 113 Configuring Your Modem 114 Protecting the Hard Disk 115 Upgrading Your...
...20 Using the Battery Pack 22 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely 28 Using the Power Saving Modes 29 Updating Your Computer 31 Using Your VAIO Computer 32 Using the Keyboard 33 Using the Touch Pad 35 Using the Switch Function 36 Using the Built-in Camera 37 Using the... an External Microphone 94 Connecting a USB Device 95 Connecting an i.LINK Device 97 Customizing Your VAIO Computer 99 Setting the Password 100 Using Intel® VT 111 Using the VAIO Control Center 112 Using the VAIO Power Management 113 Configuring Your Modem 114 Protecting the Hard Disk 115 Upgrading Your...
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... following URLs: ❑ For customers in USA http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ ❑ For customers in Canada http://sony.ca/support/ ❑ For customers in Spanish-speaking Latin American countries or areas http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/LA ❑ For customers in audio, video, computing,... the on-screen User Guide. To find specifications Some features, options, and supplied items may look slightly different from those of this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide a state-of-the-art personal computing experience. ! External views illustrated in this manual may ...
... following URLs: ❑ For customers in USA http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ ❑ For customers in Canada http://sony.ca/support/ ❑ For customers in Spanish-speaking Latin American countries or areas http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/LA ❑ For customers in audio, video, computing,... the on-screen User Guide. To find specifications Some features, options, and supplied items may look slightly different from those of this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide a state-of-the-art personal computing experience. ! External views illustrated in this manual may ...
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... and Help and Support. 2 Choose from the following categories to the original factory settings - Get started with my VAIO Get help in storage device to find useful documentation such as below: - You can find the answers you need....VAIO Maintain and troubleshoot your VAIO computer. General information and technical assistance for your VAIO computer with Internet and wireless setup, security setup, personalizing your VAIO computer. 1. Use my VAIO Access interactive help with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. Information about your VAIO...
... and Help and Support. 2 Choose from the following categories to the original factory settings - Get started with my VAIO Get help in storage device to find useful documentation such as below: - You can find the answers you need....VAIO Maintain and troubleshoot your VAIO computer. General information and technical assistance for your VAIO computer with Internet and wireless setup, security setup, personalizing your VAIO computer. 1. Use my VAIO Access interactive help with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. Information about your VAIO...
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... preinstalled software programs on -screen guide: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and SmartWi Connection Utility. 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help. Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer n6 N ❑ Program help menu on your computer. To access this on your computer. May be able to find out about setting up Bluetooth...
... preinstalled software programs on -screen guide: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and SmartWi Connection Utility. 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help. Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer n6 N ❑ Program help menu on your computer. To access this on your computer. May be able to find out about setting up Bluetooth...
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...problem and the Knowledge Database searches for the corresponding solutions online. ❑ For customers in USA http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ ❑ For customers in Canada http://sony.ca/support/ ❑ For customers in Spanish-speaking Latin American countries or areas http://esupport....sony.com/ES/VAIO/LA ❑ For customers in Brazil http://esupport.sony.com/BR/ ❑ Operating system online support web site Your computer comes preinstalled with a Microsoft Windows operating ...
...problem and the Knowledge Database searches for the corresponding solutions online. ❑ For customers in USA http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ ❑ For customers in Canada http://sony.ca/support/ ❑ For customers in Spanish-speaking Latin American countries or areas http://esupport....sony.com/ES/VAIO/LA ❑ For customers in Brazil http://esupport.sony.com/BR/ ❑ Operating system online support web site Your computer comes preinstalled with a Microsoft Windows operating ...
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...it on the bottom, the back panel, or inside the battery compartment of your new VAIO PC, system optimization, data rescue, and any repair service you are looking for your Sony VAIO computer. In order to receive the fastest and most efficient services, have the following information ...readily available: 1 Your VAIO computer model You can assist with a Sony certified technician at www.sonystyle.com/backstage to find it...
...it on the bottom, the back panel, or inside the battery compartment of your new VAIO PC, system optimization, data rescue, and any repair service you are looking for your Sony VAIO computer. In order to receive the fastest and most efficient services, have the following information ...readily available: 1 Your VAIO computer model You can assist with a Sony certified technician at www.sonystyle.com/backstage to find it...
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... completion, connect one device (for the first time, do not connect any other hardware that did not originally come with your computer. Before starting your VAIO computer. ! Getting Started > n 11 N Getting Started This section describes how to get started using your computer for example, a printer, an external hard disk drive, a scanner...
... completion, connect one device (for the first time, do not connect any other hardware that did not originally come with your computer. Before starting your VAIO computer. ! Getting Started > n 11 N Getting Started This section describes how to get started using your computer for example, a printer, an external hard disk drive, a scanner...
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... or Hibernate. While some software applications or peripheral devices are using the computer. To avoid loss of data while the computer is supplied with the VAIO Control Center. To avoid loss of data, you enable the battery care function of battery.
... or Hibernate. While some software applications or peripheral devices are using the computer. To avoid loss of data while the computer is supplied with the VAIO Control Center. To avoid loss of data, you enable the battery care function of battery.
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Getting Started > Using the Battery Pack n 27 N Extending Your Battery Life When your computer is running on the Power Options. See Using the VAIO Power Management (page 113) for more information. ❑ Set the wallpaper in Long Battery Life Wallpaper Setting as your computer screen. ❑ Use the power ... settings on battery power, you can extend your battery life using the following methods. ❑ Decrease the LCD brightness of your desktop background with the VAIO Control Center.
Getting Started > Using the Battery Pack n 27 N Extending Your Battery Life When your computer is running on the Power Options. See Using the VAIO Power Management (page 113) for more information. ❑ Set the wallpaper in Long Battery Life Wallpaper Setting as your computer screen. ❑ Use the power ... settings on battery power, you can extend your battery life using the following methods. ❑ Decrease the LCD brightness of your desktop background with the VAIO Control Center.
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Your computer must be connected to the Internet to VAIO Web Support and then follow the on -screen instructions. ❑ VAIO Update 4 Click Start, All Programs, VAIO Update 4, and Go to download the updates. Getting Started > Updating Your Computer n 31 N Updating Your Computer Be sure to install the latest updates on your computer with the following software applications so that the computer can run more efficiently. ❑ Windows Update Click Start, All Programs, and Windows Update and then follow the on -screen instructions. !
Your computer must be connected to the Internet to VAIO Web Support and then follow the on -screen instructions. ❑ VAIO Update 4 Click Start, All Programs, VAIO Update 4, and Go to download the updates. Getting Started > Updating Your Computer n 31 N Updating Your Computer Be sure to install the latest updates on your computer with the following software applications so that the computer can run more efficiently. ❑ Windows Update Click Start, All Programs, and Windows Update and then follow the on -screen instructions. !
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... This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 33) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 35) ❑ Using the Switch Function (page 36) ❑ Using the Built-...
... This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 33) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 35) ❑ Using the Switch Function (page 36) ❑ Using the Built-...
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... finished launching. To decrease lighting intensity, keep pressing the Fn+F3 keys or press the Fn+F3 keys and then the m or < key. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard n 33 N Using the Keyboard Your keyboard has additional keys that function as the display output destination, the computer screen goes blank...
... finished launching. To decrease lighting intensity, keep pressing the Fn+F3 keys or press the Fn+F3 keys and then the m or < key. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard n 33 N Using the Keyboard Your keyboard has additional keys that function as the display output destination, the computer screen goes blank...
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... power. To make the view look smaller and further away (zoom out), press the Fn+F9 keys. See the help file included with the VAIO Control Center for more information. To make the view look bigger and closer (zoom in storage device and the system power is turned off. When... you execute this command, the states of an image or a document displayed on some software. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard Combination/Feature Fn + / (F9/F10): zooming Fn + (F12): hibernation n 34 N Function Changes the size of the system and the connected ...
... power. To make the view look smaller and further away (zoom out), press the Fn+F9 keys. See the help file included with the VAIO Control Center for more information. To make the view look bigger and closer (zoom in storage device and the system power is turned off. When... you execute this command, the states of an image or a document displayed on some software. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard Combination/Feature Fn + / (F9/F10): zooming Fn + (F12): hibernation n 34 N Function Changes the size of the system and the connected ...
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... can point to scroll vertically. If you disable the touch pad before disabling the touch pad. Press the left button twice in a row. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Touch Pad Using the Touch Pad You can disable/enable the touch pad while a mouse is connected to connect a mouse before connecting... a mouse, you will be able to place the pointer (2) on the touch pad (1) to use the VAIO Control Center. ! Press the right button (4) once. Slide your finger on an item or object.
... can point to scroll vertically. If you disable the touch pad before disabling the touch pad. Press the left button twice in a row. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Touch Pad Using the Touch Pad You can disable/enable the touch pad while a mouse is connected to connect a mouse before connecting... a mouse, you will be able to place the pointer (2) on the touch pad (1) to use the VAIO Control Center. ! Press the right button (4) once. Slide your finger on an item or object.
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... to suit your computer. You can change the switch button assignments and the wallpaper assigned to each mode in the VAIO Mode Switch settings window. Special-function button MODE button SETTING button Switch buttons (page 13) Functions Toggles among three modes. Displays the... settings for business use, personal use, and entertainment use, you purchased. If, for example, you customize each mode for each mode. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Switch Function n 36 N Using the Switch Function The Switch function provides three modes that you assigned to the switch buttons. ...
... to suit your computer. You can change the switch button assignments and the wallpaper assigned to each mode in the VAIO Mode Switch settings window. Special-function button MODE button SETTING button Switch buttons (page 13) Functions Toggles among three modes. Displays the... settings for business use, personal use, and entertainment use, you purchased. If, for example, you customize each mode for each mode. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Switch Function n 36 N Using the Switch Function The Switch function provides three modes that you assigned to the switch buttons. ...
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... in camera. For detailed information on the computer activates the built-in the properties window. Launching or exiting your desired icon in camera. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Built-in Camera n 37 N Using the Built-in Camera Your computer is equipped with a built-in camera. Do not place your computer...
... in camera. For detailed information on the computer activates the built-in the properties window. Launching or exiting your desired icon in camera. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Built-in Camera n 37 N Using the Built-in Camera Your computer is equipped with a built-in camera. Do not place your computer...
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The drive tray slides out. Features and options in this section may not be available on the computer. 2 Press the drive eject button (1) to find out about the configuration of your computer. See the specifications to open the drive. To insert a disc 1 Turn on your computer. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Optical Disc Drive Using the Optical Disc Drive Your computer is equipped with an optical disc drive. n 38 N
The drive tray slides out. Features and options in this section may not be available on the computer. 2 Press the drive eject button (1) to find out about the configuration of your computer. See the specifications to open the drive. To insert a disc 1 Turn on your computer. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Optical Disc Drive Using the Optical Disc Drive Your computer is equipped with an optical disc drive. n 38 N
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Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Optical Disc Drive n 39 N 3 Place a disc in gently. ! Do not exert pressure on the drive tray. Be sure to bring the computer back into place. ! Do not remove the optical disc while your computer is in a power saving mode (Sleep or Hibernate). Be sure to hold the bottom of the drive tray when placing/removing a disc onto/from the tray. 4 Close the drive tray by pushing it in the middle of the drive tray with the label side facing upward and gently push it down until the disc clicks into Normal mode before removing the disc.
Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Optical Disc Drive n 39 N 3 Place a disc in gently. ! Do not exert pressure on the drive tray. Be sure to bring the computer back into place. ! Do not remove the optical disc while your computer is in a power saving mode (Sleep or Hibernate). Be sure to hold the bottom of the drive tray when placing/removing a disc onto/from the tray. 4 Close the drive tray by pushing it in the middle of the drive tray with the label side facing upward and gently push it down until the disc clicks into Normal mode before removing the disc.
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... Ultra Speed CD-RW discs is not supported. *3 The Blu-ray Disc drive on your computer does not support the DVD-RAM cartridge. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Optical Disc Drive n 40 N Supported Disc Media Your computer plays and records CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray Disc™ media, depending on...
... Ultra Speed CD-RW discs is not supported. *3 The Blu-ray Disc drive on your computer does not support the DVD-RAM cartridge. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Optical Disc Drive n 40 N Supported Disc Media Your computer plays and records CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray Disc™ media, depending on...
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DualDiscs and some contents of VAIO optical disc drives with your VAIO computer, be sure to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of DVD and BD-ROM Disc media. Exit all memory-resident utility software before playing or writing a disc... as an HDMI connection or a DVI connection, it may cause the computer to malfunction. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Optical Disc...
DualDiscs and some contents of VAIO optical disc drives with your VAIO computer, be sure to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of DVD and BD-ROM Disc media. Exit all memory-resident utility software before playing or writing a disc... as an HDMI connection or a DVI connection, it may cause the computer to malfunction. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Optical Disc...