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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 Optical Disc Drive ...33 Using PC Cards...
... 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 Optical Disc Drive ...33 Using PC Cards...
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...Bus (USB) Device...93 Connecting a Printer ...96 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...97 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...99 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...101 Selecting Performance Modes ...102 Setting the Password ...103 Using Fingerprint Authentication ...112 Using Trusted Platform Module (TPM)...120 Setting Up ...Your Computer with VAIO Central ...127 Using VAIO Status Monitor ...128 Using the Power Saving Modes ...129 Managing Power with VAIO Power Management ...134 Protecting the Hard Disk ...136 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer...137 Adding and Removing Memory...138
...Bus (USB) Device...93 Connecting a Printer ...96 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...97 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...99 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...101 Selecting Performance Modes ...102 Setting the Password ...103 Using Fingerprint Authentication ...112 Using Trusted Platform Module (TPM)...120 Setting Up ...Your Computer with VAIO Central ...127 Using VAIO Status Monitor ...128 Using the Power Saving Modes ...129 Managing Power with VAIO Power Management ...134 Protecting the Hard Disk ...136 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer...137 Adding and Removing Memory...138
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Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of your computer. External views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and communications to the on your purchase of this manual may look slightly different from those of -the-art personal computing experience. ! n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on -screen User Guide.
Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of your computer. External views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and communications to the on your purchase of this manual may look slightly different from those of -the-art personal computing experience. ! n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on -screen User Guide.
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...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://esupport.sony.com/CA/ 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 this manual)...
...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://esupport.sony.com/CA/ 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 this manual)...
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To access this on-screen guide: 1 Click Start, point to the original factory installed settings. Provides information about restoring individual software programs, software drivers, and drive partition(s) or your entire hard disk drive to All Programs, and click VAIO Support Central. 2 Click VAIO Documentation. 3 Click Recovery Guide. n8 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery Guide -
To access this on-screen guide: 1 Click Start, point to the original factory installed settings. Provides information about restoring individual software programs, software drivers, and drive partition(s) or your entire hard disk drive to All Programs, and click VAIO Support Central. 2 Click VAIO Documentation. 3 Click Recovery Guide. n8 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery Guide -
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Be sure to get started using your VAIO computer. ! 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 ...
Be sure to get started using your VAIO computer. ! 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 ...
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The VAIO Central window appears. 2 Double-click Power Management and Battery Care Function. 3 Click to All Programs, and click 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 reduce battery degradation. 1 Click Start, point 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 All Programs, and click 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 reduce battery degradation. 1 Click Start, point 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 Optical ... (page 55) ❑ Using the Internet (page 58) ❑ 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 Optical ... (page 55) ❑ Using the Internet (page 58) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 60) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Functionality (page 67) n 28 N Using Your VAIO Computer
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... and the headphones. To increase the volume, press Fn+F4 and then M or ,, or keep pressing Fn+F4. Adjusts the volume level. 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.
... and the headphones. To increase the volume, press Fn+F4 and then M or ,, or keep pressing Fn+F4. Adjusts the volume level. 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.
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When you execute this command, the states of power consumption. Combinations/Feature Fn + (F12): Hibernate n 30 N Using Your VAIO Computer Functions Provides for the lowest level of the system and the connected peripheral devices are written to turn on power management, see Using the Power Saving Modes (page 129). To return the system to its original state, use the power button to the hard disk drive and the system power is turned off. For details on the power.
When you execute this command, the states of power consumption. Combinations/Feature Fn + (F12): Hibernate n 30 N Using Your VAIO Computer Functions Provides for the lowest level of the system and the connected peripheral devices are written to turn on power management, see Using the Power Saving Modes (page 129). To return the system to its original state, use the power button to the hard disk drive and the system power is turned off. For details on the power.
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... is available only with applications that support a touch pad scroll feature). ✍ You can point to turn on an item or object. n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide your finger along the bottom edge to place the pointer (2) on and off...
... is available only with applications that support a touch pad scroll feature). ✍ You can point to turn on an item or object. n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide your finger along the bottom edge to place the pointer (2) on and off...
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n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with special buttons to help file on and off and the S2 button toggles among your .... ✍ The default button assignments may be different from the above. To display this window, press and hold either button or launch and navigate through VAIO Central. See the help you can change the assignments in the window for the S button assignments. Special-function button S1/S2 buttons Functions By default...
n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with special buttons to help file on and off and the S2 button toggles among your .... ✍ The default button assignments may be different from the above. To display this window, press and hold either button or launch and navigate through VAIO Central. See the help you can change the assignments in the window for the S button assignments. Special-function button S1/S2 buttons Functions By default...
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To insert a disc 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Press the drive eject button (1) to open the drive. The tray slides out. 3 Place a disc in the middle of the tray with an optical disc drive. n 33 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.
To insert a disc 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Press the drive eject button (1) to open the drive. The tray slides out. 3 Place a disc in the middle of the tray with an optical disc drive. n 33 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.
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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 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer 4 Close the tray by pushing it in a power saving mode (Standby 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 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer 4 Close the tray by pushing it in a power saving mode (Standby or Hibernate).
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n 35 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 35 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.
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... Disc P P P P PR*8 P P P PR*1 *2 PR PR*5 PR*6 PR*3 *4 P*11 Combo *1 Supports writing data to single-sided DVD-RAM discs (2.6 GB) compliant with a cartridge. n 36 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-
... Disc P P P P PR*8 P P P PR*1 *2 PR PR*5 PR*6 PR*3 *4 P*11 Combo *1 Supports writing data to single-sided DVD-RAM discs (2.6 GB) compliant with a cartridge. n 36 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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...that digital HDCPcompliant environment be standard definition or prohibit analog video output at high bit rates. To play or view the contents of VAIO CD drives with the High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) standard, you cannot play copyright protected Blu-ray Disc media continuously, you... for optimum compatibility and viewing quality. This product is strongly recommended that the AACS key update requires Internet access. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of copyright protected Blu-ray Disc media. USING NON-COMPLIANT DISCS CAN CAUSE FATAL DAMAGE TO YOUR...
...that digital HDCPcompliant environment be standard definition or prohibit analog video output at high bit rates. To play or view the contents of VAIO CD drives with the High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) standard, you cannot play copyright protected Blu-ray Disc media continuously, you... for optimum compatibility and viewing quality. This product is strongly recommended that the AACS key update requires Internet access. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of copyright protected Blu-ray Disc media. USING NON-COMPLIANT DISCS CAN CAUSE FATAL DAMAGE TO YOUR...
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... software application to burn discs, make sure you burned with your software. ❑ Only use circular discs. n 38 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...
... software application to burn discs, make sure you burned with your software. ❑ Only use circular discs. n 38 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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...," this means that you can play this DVD in which region and on what type of player you can play the disc. n 39 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...
...," this means that you can play this DVD in which region and on what type of player you can play the disc. n 39 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...
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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 start the desired CD software to select an option. If the Audio CD window appears, click to play the CD.
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 start the desired CD software to select an option. If the Audio CD window appears, click to play the CD.