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Adjust the brightness level of the computer's display - Choose a location where windows and lights do not cause glare and reflection on the display. When using an external display, set the display at eye level or slightly lower ...
Adjust the brightness level of the computer's display - Choose a location where windows and lights do not cause glare and reflection on the display. When using an external display, set the display at eye level or slightly lower ...
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... the optical disc drive. To change the S2 button assignment, press and hold the button or launch and navigate through the VAIO Control Center to display the setup window. See the help file included with a built-in optical disc drive. *2 On models without a built-in optical disc..., such as a screen saver, the power saving modes, and system message generation. By default, the S2 button displays the VAIO Presentation Support window to display the setup window. If this button once again. ✍ The default button assignment may be different from the above . To bring the computer...
... the optical disc drive. To change the S2 button assignment, press and hold the button or launch and navigate through the VAIO Control Center to display the setup window. See the help file included with a built-in optical disc drive. *2 On models without a built-in optical disc..., such as a screen saver, the power saving modes, and system message generation. By default, the S2 button displays the VAIO Presentation Support window to display the setup window. If this button once again. ✍ The default button assignment may be different from the above . To bring the computer...
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...MOTION EYE camera adds video functionality to instant messaging software and video editing software and enables you view a rapid-moving object. The viewer window may be shared by more than one software application. Note that launching or exiting your model is possible with your desired application. ! ...n 37 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer may show some noise, for example horizontal streaks, if you to capture still...
...MOTION EYE camera adds video functionality to instant messaging software and video editing software and enables you view a rapid-moving object. The viewer window may be shared by more than one software application. Note that launching or exiting your model is possible with your desired application. ! ...n 37 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer may show some noise, for example horizontal streaks, if you to capture still...
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The current image in the viewfinder is captured and its thumbnail image is added as a the thumbnail in the left pane of the main window. ✍ When capturing an image in a dark place, click the WebCam Settings icon after step 2 and select the low light or ... the displayed image. See the help file included with the software for more features. The WebCam Companion 2 provides many more information. n 38 N Using Your VAIO Computer Capturing Still Images To capture a still image 1 Click Start, All Programs, ArcSoft WebCam Companion 2, and WebCam Companion 2 to launch the WebCam Companion 2....
The current image in the viewfinder is captured and its thumbnail image is added as a the thumbnail in the left pane of the main window. ✍ When capturing an image in a dark place, click the WebCam Settings icon after step 2 and select the low light or ... the displayed image. See the help file included with the software for more features. The WebCam Companion 2 provides many more information. n 38 N Using Your VAIO Computer Capturing Still Images To capture a still image 1 Click Start, All Programs, ArcSoft WebCam Companion 2, and WebCam Companion 2 to launch the WebCam Companion 2....
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n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer Capturing Movies To capture a movie 1 Click Start, All Programs, ArcSoft WebCam Companion 2, and WebCam Companion 2 to launch the WebCam Companion 2. 2 Click the Record icon in the main window. 3 Frame your subject in the properties window. The first scene of the captured movie is ...added as a thumbnail in the left pane of the main window. ✍ When capturing a movie in a dark place, click the ...
n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer Capturing Movies To capture a movie 1 Click Start, All Programs, ArcSoft WebCam Companion 2, and WebCam Companion 2 to launch the WebCam Companion 2. 2 Click the Record icon in the main window. 3 Frame your subject in the properties window. The first scene of the captured movie is ...added as a thumbnail in the left pane of the main window. ✍ When capturing a movie in a dark place, click the ...
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... to disc and follow the on the desktop, click Start, All Programs, and the desired CD software to select an option. If the Audio CD window appears, click to play an audio CD 1 Insert a disc into the optical disc drive. 2 If nothing appears on -screen instructions until the empty disc folder... folder that contains the file(s) you want to copy and drag them to a disc 1 Insert a recordable disc into the optical disc drive. n 46 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing CDs To play the CD.
... to disc and follow the on the desktop, click Start, All Programs, and the desired CD software to select an option. If the Audio CD window appears, click to play an audio CD 1 Insert a disc into the optical disc drive. 2 If nothing appears on -screen instructions until the empty disc folder... folder that contains the file(s) you want to copy and drag them to a disc 1 Insert a recordable disc into the optical disc drive. n 46 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing CDs To play the CD.
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...the entire data on the Memory Stick 1 Click Start and Computer to open the Computer window. 3 Right-click the Memory Stick icon and select Format. 4 Click Restore device defaults. ! n 56 N Using Your VAIO Computer To view the contents on the media. To format a Memory Stick The Memory ... unit and file system may cause a malfunction. ✍ The formatting process will be completed more quickly if you want to open the Computer window. 2 Double-click the Memory Stick icon to format the media and supports the Memory Stick when formatting the media. This could cause a malfunction...
...the entire data on the Memory Stick 1 Click Start and Computer to open the Computer window. 3 Right-click the Memory Stick icon and select Format. 4 Click Restore device defaults. ! n 56 N Using Your VAIO Computer To view the contents on the media. To format a Memory Stick The Memory ... unit and file system may cause a malfunction. ✍ The formatting process will be completed more quickly if you want to open the Computer window. 2 Double-click the Memory Stick icon to format the media and supports the Memory Stick when formatting the media. This could cause a malfunction...
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n 64 N Using Your VAIO Computer The Connect to the Internet window appears. 3 Click Dial-up connection to the Internet 1 Click Start and Control Panel. 2 Click Connect to the Internet under Network and Internet. To set up a dial-up . 4 Follow the on-screen instructions.
n 64 N Using Your VAIO Computer The Connect to the Internet window appears. 3 Click Dial-up connection to the Internet 1 Click Start and Control Panel. 2 Click Connect to the Internet under Network and Internet. To set up a dial-up . 4 Follow the on-screen instructions.
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To communicate with another Bluetooth device To communicate with Another Bluetooth Device You can connect your computer to a Bluetooth device such as another Bluetooth device, you first need to set up and using the Bluetooth function, search for Bluetooth information using Windows Help and Support. For setting up the Bluetooth function. n 72 N Using Your VAIO Computer Communicating with another computer, a mobile phone, a PDA, a headset, a mouse, or a digital camera without the use of any cables. To open Windows Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support.
To communicate with another Bluetooth device To communicate with Another Bluetooth Device You can connect your computer to a Bluetooth device such as another Bluetooth device, you first need to set up and using the Bluetooth function, search for Bluetooth information using Windows Help and Support. For setting up the Bluetooth function. n 72 N Using Your VAIO Computer Communicating with another computer, a mobile phone, a PDA, a headset, a mouse, or a digital camera without the use of any cables. To open Windows Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support.
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... or the degree of a mobile phone may feel that the function generates and does not indicate a malfunction. ❑ You may cause radio interference with the Windows volume controls generates noise. This is normal and does not indicate a malfunction. Be sure to use the supplied noise canceling headphones. In such a case, disable...
... or the degree of a mobile phone may feel that the function generates and does not indicate a malfunction. ❑ You may cause radio interference with the Windows volume controls generates noise. This is normal and does not indicate a malfunction. Be sure to use the supplied noise canceling headphones. In such a case, disable...
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To adjust the effect of the range to yield the optimum level. The Noise Canceling Headphones window appears. ✍ If no icon is on the taskbar, see What to do if the icon and the balloon do not appear (page 79) to ... is not in full effect, you may be at the center of the noise canceling function 1 Right-click the icon on the Noise Canceling Headphones window. to select your computer is configured to change the settings. 2 Drag the Noise Canceling Control slider toward Mic+ or Mic-
To adjust the effect of the range to yield the optimum level. The Noise Canceling Headphones window appears. ✍ If no icon is on the taskbar, see What to do if the icon and the balloon do not appear (page 79) to ... is not in full effect, you may be at the center of the noise canceling function 1 Right-click the icon on the Noise Canceling Headphones window. to select your computer is configured to change the settings. 2 Drag the Noise Canceling Control slider toward Mic+ or Mic-
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You can function as an open application window or a toolbar, from one display to the other . Make sure that your computer screen and the external display can move the cursor from one display ... Multiple Monitors function allows you to drag objects, such as a single desktop. Set fewer colors or a lower resolution for each display, do not expand a single window across separate displays.
You can function as an open application window or a toolbar, from one display to the other . Make sure that your computer screen and the external display can move the cursor from one display ... Multiple Monitors function allows you to drag objects, such as a single desktop. Set fewer colors or a lower resolution for each display, do not expand a single window across separate displays.
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... colors and resolution for changing the assignment. Additionally, you can also change the S1/S2 button assignment, press and hold either button to display the window for each display and customize the Multiple Monitors function. n 102 N Using Peripheral Devices To use the Multiple Monitors function 1 Right-click on the desktop and...
... colors and resolution for changing the assignment. Additionally, you can also change the S1/S2 button assignment, press and hold either button to display the window for each display and customize the Multiple Monitors function. n 102 N Using Peripheral Devices To use the Multiple Monitors function 1 Right-click on the desktop and...
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Connecting a Printer Using the USB Port You can connect a Windows-compatible printer to your computer to print documents. To connect a printer using the USB port 1 Plug the power cord (1) of your printer into an AC outlet. 2 Choose the USB port (3) you prefer to use. 3 Plug one end of Windows to your printer. n 107 N Using Peripheral Devices Connecting a Printer You can connect a USB printer compatible with your version of a USB printer cable (2) (not supplied) into the USB port and the other end to the computer.
Connecting a Printer Using the USB Port You can connect a Windows-compatible printer to your computer to print documents. To connect a printer using the USB port 1 Plug the power cord (1) of your printer into an AC outlet. 2 Choose the USB port (3) you prefer to use. 3 Plug one end of Windows to your printer. n 107 N Using Peripheral Devices Connecting a Printer You can connect a USB printer compatible with your version of a USB printer cable (2) (not supplied) into the USB port and the other end to the computer.
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...about your storage device configuration. Once you have set the power-on password allows you will not be prompted to enter the password after the VAIO logo appears to start your computer. If you can use BIOS functions to set two types of passwords to protect your computer: the power-... for the data stored on models with two built-in flash memory storage devices in storage device*2. n 113 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Setting the Password In addition to the Windows password, you set the hard disk password, other users will be able to access the data without knowing the password, even...
...about your storage device configuration. Once you have set the power-on password allows you will not be prompted to enter the password after the VAIO logo appears to start your computer. If you can use BIOS functions to set two types of passwords to protect your computer: the power-... for the data stored on models with two built-in flash memory storage devices in storage device*2. n 113 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Setting the Password In addition to the Windows password, you set the hard disk password, other users will be able to access the data without knowing the password, even...
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... Authentication (page 125). For more information on your computer. n 123 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Adding the Windows Password The Windows password comes in conjunction with other people. ✍ If your computer is equipped with a fingerprint sensor and you have set the Windows password in handy when you have to share a single computer with the...
... Authentication (page 125). For more information on your computer. n 123 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Adding the Windows Password The Windows password comes in conjunction with other people. ✍ If your computer is equipped with a fingerprint sensor and you have set the Windows password in handy when you have to share a single computer with the...
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... your current password. 6 In the New password and Confirm new password fields, enter a new password. 7 Click Change password. n 124 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Changing/Removing the Windows Password To change the Windows password 1 Click Start and Control Panel. 2 Click User Accounts and Family Safety or User Accounts. 3 Click User Accounts. 4 Click Change your...
... your current password. 6 In the New password and Confirm new password fields, enter a new password. 7 Click Change password. n 124 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Changing/Removing the Windows Password To change the Windows password 1 Click Start and Control Panel. 2 Click User Accounts and Family Safety or User Accounts. 3 Click User Accounts. 4 Click Change your...
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... 130) If you have registered your fingerprints for your user account, you can substitute fingerprint authentication for password entry when logging onto Windows. ❑ Power-on Security feature (page 130) If you have assigned an application to your computer. ❑ Password Bank... of the fingerprint reader and will be equipped with a fingerprint sensor to provide you with additional convenience. n 125 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using Fingerprint Authentication Your computer may be referred to as the fingerprint sensor hereinafter. To decrypt or access such encrypted archives, you...
... 130) If you have registered your fingerprints for your user account, you can substitute fingerprint authentication for password entry when logging onto Windows. ❑ Power-on Security feature (page 130) If you have assigned an application to your computer. ❑ Password Bank... of the fingerprint reader and will be equipped with a fingerprint sensor to provide you with additional convenience. n 125 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using Fingerprint Authentication Your computer may be referred to as the fingerprint sensor hereinafter. To decrypt or access such encrypted archives, you...
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Up to use the fingerprint authentication function, you must register your fingerprint(s) in your computer. ✍ Set the Windows password on your system using the Power-on -screen instructions. ✍ For detailed information, see the help file. To register a ...fingerprints can also select the fingerprint you want to 10 fingerprints can be registered for logging onto your computer before registration. n 127 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Registering a Fingerprint To use for the Power-on Security feature later. 1 Click Start, All Programs, Protector Suite QL, and Control Center....
Up to use the fingerprint authentication function, you must register your fingerprint(s) in your computer. ✍ Set the Windows password on your system using the Power-on -screen instructions. ✍ For detailed information, see the help file. To register a ...fingerprints can also select the fingerprint you want to 10 fingerprints can be registered for logging onto your computer before registration. n 127 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Registering a Fingerprint To use for the Power-on Security feature later. 1 Click Start, All Programs, Protector Suite QL, and Control Center....
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...For detailed information, see Setting the Password (page 113). * The hard disk password is not available on , hard disk*, and Windows passwords, see the help file included with two built-in flash memory storage devices in place of password entry to log onto your ...system, you can substitute fingerprint authentication for Windows password entry. Logging onto Windows If you have set the poweron, hard disk*, and Windows passwords and configure your computer for fingerprint authentication. n 130 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Logging Onto Your System To use the fingerprint ...
...For detailed information, see Setting the Password (page 113). * The hard disk password is not available on , hard disk*, and Windows passwords, see the help file included with two built-in flash memory storage devices in place of password entry to log onto your ...system, you can substitute fingerprint authentication for Windows password entry. Logging onto Windows If you have set the poweron, hard disk*, and Windows passwords and configure your computer for fingerprint authentication. n 130 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Logging Onto Your System To use the fingerprint ...