User Guide
Page 9
... display screen is at a comfortable viewing distance. You can reduce eye strain and muscle fatigue by adjusting the tilt of the monitor. Choose a location where windows and lights do not create glare and reflection on the display. When using an external display, set the display at eye level or slightly lower...
... display screen is at a comfortable viewing distance. You can reduce eye strain and muscle fatigue by adjusting the tilt of the monitor. Choose a location where windows and lights do not create glare and reflection on the display. When using an external display, set the display at eye level or slightly lower...
User Guide
Page 25
To shut down your computer 1 Turn off any prompts warning you to save documents or to consider other users and wait for the computer to turn off automatically. The Turn off computer window appears. 3 Click Turn Off. 4 Respond to any peripherals connected to the computer. 2 Click Start and then Turn Off Computer. n 25 N Getting Started Shutting Down Your Computer Safely To avoid losing unsaved data, be sure to shut down your computer properly, as described below. The power indicator light turns off.
To shut down your computer 1 Turn off any prompts warning you to save documents or to consider other users and wait for the computer to turn off automatically. The Turn off computer window appears. 3 Click Turn Off. 4 Respond to any peripherals connected to the computer. 2 Click Start and then Turn Off Computer. n 25 N Getting Started Shutting Down Your Computer Safely To avoid losing unsaved data, be sure to shut down your computer properly, as described below. The power indicator light turns off.
User Guide
Page 27
Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key ✍ Some functions are not available before Windows is very similar to a desktop computer keyboard, but has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks. Adjusts the volume level. Turns on and off the ... decrease volume, press Fn+F3 and then m or To increase volume, press Fn+F4 and then M or ,, or keep pressing Fn+F4. n 27 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is launched.
Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key ✍ Some functions are not available before Windows is very similar to a desktop computer keyboard, but has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks. Adjusts the volume level. Turns on and off the ... decrease volume, press Fn+F3 and then m or To increase volume, press Fn+F4 and then M or ,, or keep pressing Fn+F4. n 27 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is launched.
User Guide
Page 28
... + (F12): Hibernate * On selected models only. The location and size of power consumption. Provides for the lowest level of software windows may not work with a higher resolution. n 28 N Using Your VAIO Computer Functions Changes the screen resolution to magnify/restore your computer's screen view is magnified, switching the view to the hard...
... + (F12): Hibernate * On selected models only. The location and size of power consumption. Provides for the lowest level of software windows may not work with a higher resolution. n 28 N Using Your VAIO Computer Functions Changes the screen resolution to magnify/restore your computer's screen view is magnified, switching the view to the hard...
User Guide
Page 30
To display this window, press and hold either button or launch and navigate through VAIO Central. n 30 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with special buttons to reduce the fan noise. You can change these button assignments on and off and the S2 button lowers the CPU speed to help you use specific functions of the computer. Special-function button S1/S2 buttons Functions By default, the S1 button turns the volume on the window for changing the S button assignments.
To display this window, press and hold either button or launch and navigate through VAIO Central. n 30 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with special buttons to reduce the fan noise. You can change these button assignments on and off and the S2 button lowers the CPU speed to help you use specific functions of the computer. Special-function button S1/S2 buttons Functions By default, the S1 button turns the volume on the window for changing the S button assignments.
User Guide
Page 31
...camera is activated before using such software. If another software application is normal and does not indicate a malfunction. n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer may show some noises, for example horizontal streaks, if you view a rapid-...conference using the built-in MOTION EYE camera, respectively. Make sure that launching or exiting your model is ready for example Windows Messenger and Windows MovieMaker. The built-in MOTION EYE camera adds video functionality to find whether your instant messaging or video editing software does...
...camera is activated before using such software. If another software application is normal and does not indicate a malfunction. n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer may show some noises, for example horizontal streaks, if you view a rapid-...conference using the built-in MOTION EYE camera, respectively. Make sure that launching or exiting your model is ready for example Windows Messenger and Windows MovieMaker. The built-in MOTION EYE camera adds video functionality to find whether your instant messaging or video editing software does...
User Guide
Page 40
If the Audio CD window appears, click to start the desired CD software, such as the SonicStage software. n 40 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing CDs To play an audio CD 1 Insert a disc into the optical disc drive. 2 If nothing appears on the desktop, then click Start, point to All Programs, and click to select an option.
If the Audio CD window appears, click to start the desired CD software, such as the SonicStage software. n 40 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing CDs To play an audio CD 1 Insert a disc into the optical disc drive. 2 If nothing appears on the desktop, then click Start, point to All Programs, and click to select an option.
User Guide
Page 41
n 41 N Using Your VAIO Computer Copying Files to CDs To copy files to a disc. 1 Insert a blank disc into the optical disc drive. Do not strike or shake your system's hardware configuration. A new window appears with the file(s) or folder(s) you want to copy listed under Files Ready to Be Written to the CD... folder(s) you want to copy, right-click the file(s) or folder(s), point to Send To, and then click the optical disc drive* name. 4 Close the window. 5 Click Start and then My Computer. 6 Click the optical disc drive icon under Devices with Removable Storage. If the CD Drive...
n 41 N Using Your VAIO Computer Copying Files to CDs To copy files to a disc. 1 Insert a blank disc into the optical disc drive. Do not strike or shake your system's hardware configuration. A new window appears with the file(s) or folder(s) you want to copy listed under Files Ready to Be Written to the CD... folder(s) you want to copy, right-click the file(s) or folder(s), point to Send To, and then click the optical disc drive* name. 4 Close the window. 5 Click Start and then My Computer. 6 Click the optical disc drive icon under Devices with Removable Storage. If the CD Drive...
User Guide
Page 44
... slot when not using a PC Card. If you have difficulty inserting a PC Card, check that you are inserting the PC Card in the System Properties window, remove the software driver and then reinstall it. Before moving your computer may not enter Hibernate power management mode. For some PC Cards, if you... you continually switch to your system is inserted, your computer, make sure to insert the PC Card slot protector into the slot. n 44 N Using Your VAIO Computer ! Insert the PC Card slot protector to correct the problem.
... slot when not using a PC Card. If you have difficulty inserting a PC Card, check that you are inserting the PC Card in the System Properties window, remove the software driver and then reinstall it. Before moving your computer may not enter Hibernate power management mode. For some PC Cards, if you... you continually switch to your system is inserted, your computer, make sure to insert the PC Card slot protector into the slot. n 44 N Using Your VAIO Computer ! Insert the PC Card slot protector to correct the problem.
User Guide
Page 45
.... 8 Push the PC Card release button a second time so that the device can be safely removed from the system. 5 Click OK. The Stop a Hardware Device window appears. 4 Confirm that the PC Card pops out. 9 Gently take hold of the Card and pull it out of the slot. 10 If the PC... button is still out, push it is off, skip steps 1 to remove the PC Card while your system may not work properly. n 45 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing a PC Card Follow the steps below to 6. 1 Double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon on . To remove a PC Card ✍ To remove a PC...
.... 8 Push the PC Card release button a second time so that the device can be safely removed from the system. 5 Click OK. The Stop a Hardware Device window appears. 4 Confirm that the PC Card pops out. 9 Gently take hold of the Card and pull it out of the slot. 10 If the PC... button is still out, push it is off, skip steps 1 to remove the PC Card while your system may not work properly. n 45 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing a PC Card Follow the steps below to 6. 1 Double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon on . To remove a PC Card ✍ To remove a PC...
User Guide
Page 49
... module when your computer is off, skip steps 1 to 6. 1 Double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon on . The Stop a Hardware Device window appears. 4 Confirm that it out of the ExpressCard module and pull it is not removed properly, your system may not work properly. The Safely Remove... toward the computer to pop it out. 8 Gently take hold of the slot. A window appears, explaining that the device can be safely removed from the system. 5 Click OK. n 49 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing an ExpressCard Module Follow the steps below to remove the ExpressCard module while your...
... module when your computer is off, skip steps 1 to 6. 1 Double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon on . The Stop a Hardware Device window appears. 4 Confirm that it out of the ExpressCard module and pull it is not removed properly, your system may not work properly. The Safely Remove... toward the computer to pop it out. 8 Gently take hold of the slot. A window appears, explaining that the device can be safely removed from the system. 5 Click OK. n 49 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing an ExpressCard Module Follow the steps below to remove the ExpressCard module while your...
User Guide
Page 52
...toward the Memory Stick Duo/PRO Duo media slot. 2 Carefully slide the Memory Stick media into the slot until it clicks into your My Computer window as a local drive, under the appropriate letter (depending on the configuration of the computer). See Using the ExpressCard Module (page 46) and ... PRO Duo media. ❑ Using the ExpressCard slot To insert a standard-size Memory Stick media, use the ExpressCard slot. n 52 N Using Your VAIO Computer Inserting a Memory Stick Media There are two ways you need the supplied memory card adapter. To do this, you can insert a Memory Stick media...
...toward the Memory Stick Duo/PRO Duo media slot. 2 Carefully slide the Memory Stick media into the slot until it clicks into your My Computer window as a local drive, under the appropriate letter (depending on the configuration of the computer). See Using the ExpressCard Module (page 46) and ... PRO Duo media. ❑ Using the ExpressCard slot To insert a standard-size Memory Stick media, use the ExpressCard slot. n 52 N Using Your VAIO Computer Inserting a Memory Stick Media There are two ways you need the supplied memory card adapter. To do this, you can insert a Memory Stick media...
User Guide
Page 53
...formatted with the formatting function of the Memory Stick media 1 Click Start and then My Computer to open the My Computer window. 2 Double-click the Memory Stick media icon to format a Memory Stick media. In case the media is only ...pointing in the Memory Stick media. Do not insert more information on the media. To view the contents of the Windows operating system, the media cannot be recognized by other Memory Stick devices. Formatting the Memory Stick media erases the ... Be sure to hold the Memory Stick media with the duo-size media. n 53 N Using Your VAIO Computer !
...formatted with the formatting function of the Memory Stick media 1 Click Start and then My Computer to open the My Computer window. 2 Double-click the Memory Stick media icon to format a Memory Stick media. In case the media is only ...pointing in the Memory Stick media. Do not insert more information on the media. To view the contents of the Windows operating system, the media cannot be recognized by other Memory Stick devices. Formatting the Memory Stick media erases the ... Be sure to hold the Memory Stick media with the duo-size media. n 53 N Using Your VAIO Computer !
User Guide
Page 58
... or connected device may result in excess electrical current and could cause a malfunction in the internal modem. If the Location Information window appears, follow the on -screen instructions. n 58 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Internet Setting Up a Dial-up Internet Connection Before you can connect to the Internet, you need to...
... or connected device may result in excess electrical current and could cause a malfunction in the internal modem. If the Location Information window appears, follow the on -screen instructions. n 58 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Internet Setting Up a Dial-up Internet Connection Before you can connect to the Internet, you need to...
User Guide
Page 63
...... The WIRELESS LAN indicator lights up. The Wireless network properties window appears. 8 Enter a network name (SSID)*2. n 63 N Using Your VAIO Computer To communicate without an access point (ad-hoc) 1 Turn on the taskbar to display the Wireless Device Switch window. The Network Connections window appears. 5 Right-click Wireless Network Connection, then click Properties. button...
...... The WIRELESS LAN indicator lights up. The Wireless network properties window appears. 8 Enter a network name (SSID)*2. n 63 N Using Your VAIO Computer To communicate without an access point (ad-hoc) 1 Turn on the taskbar to display the Wireless Device Switch window. The Network Connections window appears. 5 Right-click Wireless Network Connection, then click Properties. button...
User Guide
Page 64
... computers, you configure. *3 Hexadecimal: a number representation using the digits 0-9, with their usual meaning, and the letters A-F (or a-f) to represent hexadecimal digits with values of the window. 15 Click OK. wireless access points are not used at the bottom of (decimal) 10 to configure all computers as on the first computer you... network does not support WPA. The computer is a computer-to -computer (ad hoc) networks only option button. 18 Click Close. 19 Click OK. The Advanced window appears. 17 Select the Computer-to -computer (ad hoc) network; n 64 N Using Your...
... computers, you configure. *3 Hexadecimal: a number representation using the digits 0-9, with their usual meaning, and the letters A-F (or a-f) to represent hexadecimal digits with values of the window. 15 Click OK. wireless access points are not used at the bottom of (decimal) 10 to configure all computers as on the first computer you... network does not support WPA. The computer is a computer-to -computer (ad hoc) networks only option button. 18 Click Close. 19 Click OK. The Advanced window appears. 17 Select the Computer-to -computer (ad hoc) network; n 64 N Using Your...
User Guide
Page 65
... Your VAIO Computer To disconnect from a computer-to select Any available network (access point preferred), and click Close. 8 Click OK. 9 Close the Network Connections window. 10 Turn off the WIRELESS or WIRELESS LAN switch. The Wireless Network Connection Properties window appears. 6 On the Wireless Networks tab, click Advanced. The Network Connections window appears. 4 In...
... Your VAIO Computer To disconnect from a computer-to select Any available network (access point preferred), and click Close. 8 Click OK. 9 Close the Network Connections window. 10 Turn off the WIRELESS or WIRELESS LAN switch. The Wireless Network Connection Properties window appears. 6 On the Wireless Networks tab, click Advanced. The Network Connections window appears. 4 In...
User Guide
Page 67
The Wireless Network Connection window appears. 7 Follow the on-screen instructions. * See the online Specifications to see whether your desired wireless option(s) and click OK. 3 Click Start and then Control ... panel under LAN or High-Speed Internet, double-click Wireless Network Connection. The WIRELESS LAN indicator lights up . n 67 N Using Your VAIO Computer To connect to display the Wireless Device Switch window. On models that came with your access point for more information. 2 Turn on the taskbar to a wireless network 1 Make sure...
The Wireless Network Connection window appears. 7 Follow the on-screen instructions. * See the online Specifications to see whether your desired wireless option(s) and click OK. 3 Click Start and then Control ... panel under LAN or High-Speed Internet, double-click Wireless Network Connection. The WIRELESS LAN indicator lights up . n 67 N Using Your VAIO Computer To connect to display the Wireless Device Switch window. On models that came with your access point for more information. 2 Turn on the taskbar to a wireless network 1 Make sure...
User Guide
Page 68
Select your model supports the Bluetooth functionality and/or the IEEE 802.11a/b/g standard. Turning off the WIRELESS or WIRELESS LAN switch. ! n 68 N Using Your VAIO Computer To connect to a wireless network (models with the Wireless Setup Utility software only) Use the Wireless Setup Utility software to guide you through the ... -screen instructions. * See the online Specifications to see whether your desired wireless option(s) and click OK. 3 Click Start, point to display the Wireless Device Switch window.
Select your model supports the Bluetooth functionality and/or the IEEE 802.11a/b/g standard. Turning off the WIRELESS or WIRELESS LAN switch. ! n 68 N Using Your VAIO Computer To connect to a wireless network (models with the Wireless Setup Utility software only) Use the Wireless Setup Utility software to guide you through the ... -screen instructions. * See the online Specifications to see whether your desired wireless option(s) and click OK. 3 Click Start, point to display the Wireless Device Switch window.
User Guide
Page 69
... Bluetooth functionality. ❑ Other model users Please see whether your computer and other Bluetooth devices such as another computer or a mobile phone. n 69 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Bluetooth Functionality The Bluetooth functionality is available on the taskbar to display the Wireless Device Switch...
... Bluetooth functionality. ❑ Other model users Please see whether your computer and other Bluetooth devices such as another computer or a mobile phone. n 69 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Bluetooth Functionality The Bluetooth functionality is available on the taskbar to display the Wireless Device Switch...