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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 ...27 Using Your VAIO Computer ...28 Using the Keyboard ...29 Using the Touch Pad ...31 Using Special-function Buttons ...32 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...33 Using...
... and Ports...12 About the Indicator Lights ...18 Connecting a Power Source ...20 Using the Battery Pack ...21 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...27 Using Your VAIO Computer ...28 Using the Keyboard ...29 Using the Touch Pad ...31 Using Special-function Buttons ...32 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...33 Using...
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...Bus (USB) Device...95 Connecting a Printer ...98 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...99 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...101 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...103 Selecting Performance Modes ...104 Setting the Password ...105 Using Fingerprint Authentication ...116 Using Trusted Platform Module (TPM)...124 Setting Up... Your Computer with VAIO Central ...131 Using VAIO Status Monitor ...132 Using the Power Saving Modes ...133 Managing Power with VAIO Power Management ...138 Protecting the Hard Disk ...141 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer...142 Adding and Removing Memory...143
...Bus (USB) Device...95 Connecting a Printer ...98 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...99 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...101 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...103 Selecting Performance Modes ...104 Setting the Password ...105 Using Fingerprint Authentication ...116 Using Trusted Platform Module (TPM)...124 Setting Up... Your Computer with VAIO Central ...131 Using VAIO Status Monitor ...132 Using the Power Saving Modes ...133 Managing Power with VAIO Power Management ...138 Protecting the Hard Disk ...141 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer...142 Adding and Removing Memory...143
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... Before Use Congratulations on your purchase of this manual may look slightly different from those of your VAIO computer. Contains an overview of component connection, set-up information, etc. ❑ Safety Information - Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of-the-art personal computing. !
... Before Use Congratulations on your purchase of this manual may look slightly different from those of your VAIO computer. Contains an overview of component connection, set-up information, etc. ❑ Safety Information - Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of-the-art personal computing. !
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...of your entire hard disk drive 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/ES/VAIO/ for customers in Spanish speaking Latin American ...countries or areas http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/BR/ for customers in Brazil ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User ...
...of your entire hard disk drive 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/ES/VAIO/ for customers in Spanish speaking Latin American ...countries or areas http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/BR/ for customers in Brazil ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User ...
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... support Web sites. ❑ Backup & Recovery Find information on how to back up and restore your operating system, system software, and your VAIO computer. To access Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. ❑ Manuals & Specifications Here you might find the answers you need. n8 N Before ...Use Help and Support Help and Support is easy to find interesting and useful. Choose from Microsoft and Sony. ❑ VAIO Sites Contains links to other Internet sites you will find the on-screen User Guide, warranty information, other...
... support Web sites. ❑ Backup & Recovery Find information on how to back up and restore your operating system, system software, and your VAIO computer. To access Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. ❑ Manuals & Specifications Here you might find the answers you need. n8 N Before ...Use Help and Support Help and Support is easy to find interesting and useful. Choose from Microsoft and Sony. ❑ VAIO Sites Contains links to other Internet sites you will find the on-screen User Guide, warranty information, other...
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... time, do not connect any other hardware that did not originally come with only the supplied accessories connected and set up your computer with your VAIO computer. ! Before starting your system. Be sure to get started using your computer. n 11 N Getting Started Getting Started This section describes how to start up...
... time, do not connect any other hardware that did not originally come with only the supplied accessories connected and set up your computer with your VAIO computer. ! Before starting your system. Be sure to get started using your computer. n 11 N Getting Started Getting Started This section describes how to start up...
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The VAIO Central window appears. 2 Double-click Power Management and Battery Care Function. 3 Click to reduce battery degradation. 1 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Central. n 25 N Getting Started To use the battery care function You can select your desired maximum charge level with the battery care function to select the Enable Battery Care Function check box. 4 Select the desired maximum charge level. 5 Click OK.
The VAIO Central window appears. 2 Double-click Power Management and Battery Care Function. 3 Click to reduce battery degradation. 1 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Central. n 25 N Getting Started To use the battery care function You can select your desired maximum charge level with the battery care function to select the Enable Battery Care Function check box. 4 Select the desired maximum charge level. 5 Click OK.
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... This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 29) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 31) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 32) ❑ Using the Built-... (page 56) ❑ Using the Internet (page 59) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 60) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Functionality (page 67) n 28 N Using Your VAIO Computer
... This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 29) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 31) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 32) ❑ Using the Built-... (page 56) ❑ Using the Internet (page 59) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 60) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Functionality (page 67) n 28 N Using Your VAIO Computer
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... the built-in speakers and the headphones. To increase the volume, press Fn+F4 and then M or ,, or keep pressing Fn+F4. n 29 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. To decrease the...
... the built-in speakers and the headphones. To increase the volume, press Fn+F4 and then M or ,, or keep pressing Fn+F4. n 29 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. To decrease the...
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... the system to its original state, use the power button to the external display disables the function and restores the standard view. n 30 N Using Your VAIO Computer Functions Changes the screen resolution to magnify/restore your computer's screen view is restored because pressing this command, the states of power consumption. This...
... the system to its original state, use the power button to the external display disables the function and restores the standard view. n 30 N Using Your VAIO Computer Functions Changes the screen resolution to magnify/restore your computer's screen view is restored because pressing this command, the states of power consumption. This...
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... scroll feature). ✍ You can point to scroll vertically. Press the right button (4) once. Slide your finger on and off the indicator. n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide your finger along the right edge of the touch pad to , select, drag...
... scroll feature). ✍ You can point to scroll vertically. Press the right button (4) once. Slide your finger on and off the indicator. n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide your finger along the right edge of the touch pad to , select, drag...
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n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with special buttons to both. Special-function button S1/S2 buttons Functions By default, the S1 button turns the volume on and off and the S2 button toggles among your computer screen, an external display, and simultaneous output to help you use specific functions of the computer. To display this window, press and hold either button or launch and navigate through VAIO Central. You can change these button assignments in the window for changing the S button assignments.
n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with special buttons to both. Special-function button S1/S2 buttons Functions By default, the S1 button turns the volume on and off and the S2 button toggles among your computer screen, an external display, and simultaneous output to help you use specific functions of the computer. To display this window, press and hold either button or launch and navigate through VAIO Central. You can change these button assignments in the window for changing the S button assignments.
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...respectively. Make sure that launching or exiting your model is activated before using such software. When capturing an image in a dark place, click the VAIO Camera Utility icon on the taskbar and the Advanced Settings button and select the Low Light check box on the computer activates the built-in...be shared by more light. ! You cannot operate the built-in MOTION EYE camera with a built-in MOTION EYE camera. n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer may show some noises, for a video conference using the built-in MOTION EYE camera.
...respectively. Make sure that launching or exiting your model is activated before using such software. When capturing an image in a dark place, click the VAIO Camera Utility icon on the taskbar and the Advanced Settings button and select the Low Light check box on the computer activates the built-in...be shared by more light. ! You cannot operate the built-in MOTION EYE camera with a built-in MOTION EYE camera. n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer may show some noises, for a video conference using the built-in MOTION EYE camera.
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n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Optical Disc Drive Your computer is equipped with the label side facing upward and gently push it until the disc clicks into place. The tray slides out. 3 Place a disc in the middle of the 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 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Optical Disc Drive Your computer is equipped with the label side facing upward and gently push it until the disc clicks into place. The tray slides out. 3 Place a disc in the middle of the 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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n 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer 4 Close the 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 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer 4 Close the 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. !
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Check your specifications for the type of media your model. n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer Reading and Writing Optical Discs Your computer plays and records CDs, DVDs, or Blu-ray Discs™, 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 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer Reading and Writing Optical Discs Your computer plays and records CDs, DVDs, or Blu-ray Discs™, 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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... GB) and BD-RE Version 2.1 discs (single-layer discs with the capacity of 50 GB). BDVideo ROM DVD-R/ DVD+R/ DVD+R DVD-R DVD- n 37 N Using Your VAIO Computer PR: playable and recordable P: playable but not recordable -: not playable or recordable CDROM Video Music CD CD-R/ DVD-
... GB) and BD-RE Version 2.1 discs (single-layer discs with the capacity of 50 GB). BDVideo ROM DVD-R/ DVD+R/ DVD+R DVD-R DVD- n 37 N Using Your VAIO Computer PR: playable and recordable P: playable but not recordable -: not playable or recordable CDROM Video Music CD CD-R/ DVD-
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... OR CREATE SOFTWARE CONFLICTS AND CAUSE SYSTEM HANGING. VAIO computers may limit compatibility or prevent Blu-ray Disc playback. Unless your computer's optical disc drives. Due to DVD drives, or "Blu-ray Disc" standard in AVC or VC1 formats at all. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of the recordable disc. ✍...
... OR CREATE SOFTWARE CONFLICTS AND CAUSE SYSTEM HANGING. VAIO computers may limit compatibility or prevent Blu-ray Disc playback. Unless your computer's optical disc drives. Due to DVD drives, or "Blu-ray Disc" standard in AVC or VC1 formats at all. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of the recordable disc. ✍...
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... writing data to a disc. ❑ Do not use memory-resident utility software while writing data to a disc. n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on writing data to a disc ❑ Use only Sony recommended software, which is at least 50% charged. ❑ Make sure you use the same disc burning software to add...
... writing data to a disc. ❑ Do not use memory-resident utility software while writing data to a disc. n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on writing data to a disc ❑ Use only Sony recommended software, which is at least 50% charged. ❑ Make sure you use the same disc burning software to add...
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... the DVD disc or on the packaging, you can play this DVD in which region and on what type of the world. n 40 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on playing discs To achieve optimum performance when playing discs, you should follow these recommendations. ❑ Some CD players and computers' optical disc...
... the DVD disc or on the packaging, you can play this DVD in which region and on what type of the world. n 40 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on playing discs To achieve optimum performance when playing discs, you should follow these recommendations. ❑ Some CD players and computers' optical disc...