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... and Ports...15 About the Indicator Lights ...22 Connecting a Power Source ...23 Using the Battery Pack ...24 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...32 Using Your VAIO Computer ...33 Using the Keyboard ...34 Using the Touch Pad ...35 Using Special-function Buttons ...36 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...37 Using...
... and Ports...15 About the Indicator Lights ...22 Connecting a Power Source ...23 Using the Battery Pack ...24 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...32 Using Your VAIO Computer ...33 Using the Keyboard ...34 Using the Touch Pad ...35 Using Special-function Buttons ...36 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...37 Using...
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... Monitors Function ...102 Connecting an External Microphone ...104 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device...105 Connecting a Printer ...108 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...109 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...111 Setting the Password ...112 Using Fingerprint Authentication ...124 Using the Trusted Platform Module (TPM)...132 Setting Up Your Computer with the...
... Monitors Function ...102 Connecting an External Microphone ...104 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device...105 Connecting a Printer ...108 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...109 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...111 Setting the Password ...112 Using Fingerprint Authentication ...124 Using the Trusted Platform Module (TPM)...132 Setting Up Your Computer with the...
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n4 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer...151 Adding and Removing Memory...152 Precautions ...159 Handling the LCD Screen ...160 Using the Power Source ...161 Handling Your Computer ...162 Handling the ...
n4 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer...151 Adding and Removing Memory...152 Precautions ...159 Handling the LCD Screen ...160 Using the Power Source ...161 Handling Your Computer ...162 Handling the ...
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You may look slightly different from those of this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of the VAIO computers with the 64-bit operating system. n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on -screen User Guide. External views illustrated in ..., video, computing, and communications to the on your computer comes preinstalled with the Microsoft® Windows Vista® 32-bit operating system. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in the supplied manuals including this manual may find differences in the information when your purchase of your computer.
You may look slightly different from those of this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of the VAIO computers with the 64-bit operating system. n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on -screen User Guide. External views illustrated in ..., video, computing, and communications to the on your computer comes preinstalled with the Microsoft® Windows Vista® 32-bit operating system. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in the supplied manuals including this manual may find differences in the information when your purchase of your computer.
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Printed Documentation ❑ Quick Start Guide - n8 N Before Use Contains safety guidelines and owner information. Contains an overview of components connection, set-up information, etc. ❑ Safety Information - Documentation Your documentation includes printed information and user guides to read on your VAIO computer.
Printed Documentation ❑ Quick Start Guide - n8 N Before Use Contains safety guidelines and owner information. Contains an overview of components connection, set-up information, etc. ❑ Safety Information - Documentation Your documentation includes printed information and user guides to read on your VAIO computer.
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...software configurations of your computer must be connected 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/LA/ for customers in Spanish-speaking Latin American ...countries or areas http://esupport.sony.com/BR/ for customers in this manual ...
...software configurations of your computer must be connected 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/LA/ for customers in Spanish-speaking Latin American ...countries or areas http://esupport.sony.com/BR/ for customers in this manual ...
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... Start, All Programs, and SmartWi Connection Utility. 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help. * Available on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Use my VAIO. 3 Click Other Documents. Provides information about setting up Bluetooth®*, wireless LAN, GPS*, and wireless WAN* functions.
... Start, All Programs, and SmartWi Connection Utility. 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help. * Available on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Use my VAIO. 3 Click Other Documents. Provides information about setting up Bluetooth®*, wireless LAN, GPS*, and wireless WAN* functions.
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... for general information and technical assistance for your VAIO computer with Internet and wireless setup, security setup, personalizing your VAIO computer, and creating recovery DVDs and more. ❑ Use my VAIO Access your VAIO user guide, interactive help with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. To access Help and Support, click...
... for general information and technical assistance for your VAIO computer with Internet and wireless setup, security setup, personalizing your VAIO computer, and creating recovery DVDs and more. ❑ Use my VAIO Access your VAIO user guide, interactive help with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. To access Help and Support, click...
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... (page 23) ❑ Using the Battery Pack (page 24) ❑ Shutting Down Your Computer Safely (page 32) Be sure to get started with using your VAIO computer. ! n 14 N Getting Started Getting Started This section describes how to start up your system.
... (page 23) ❑ Using the Battery Pack (page 24) ❑ Shutting Down Your Computer Safely (page 32) Be sure to get started with using your VAIO computer. ! n 14 N Getting Started Getting Started This section describes how to start up your system.
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... Functions: the battery care function and the quick charge function. If the battery charge capacity is low, replace the battery pack with a new genuine Sony battery pack. To check the battery charge capacity Follow steps 1 and 2 in the right pane and click Apply. 4 Click Advanced. 5 Click..., you to charge your battery pack quickly. To enable the battery care function and the quick charge function 1 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Control Center. 2 Click Power Management and then Battery Charge Functions. 3 Click to select the Enable Quick Charge Function check box in To enable the...
... Functions: the battery care function and the quick charge function. If the battery charge capacity is low, replace the battery pack with a new genuine Sony battery pack. To check the battery charge capacity Follow steps 1 and 2 in the right pane and click Apply. 4 Click Advanced. 5 Click..., you to charge your battery pack quickly. To enable the battery care function and the quick charge function 1 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Control Center. 2 Click Power Management and then Battery Charge Functions. 3 Click to select the Enable Quick Charge Function check box in To enable the...
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n 30 N Getting Started Using the Battery Life Conserving Wallpaper You can conserve your battery life just by setting the specific wallpaper as your desktop background. At the confirmation prompt, click OK. To set the battery life conserving wallpaper 1 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Control Center. 2 Click Display and then Long Battery Life Wallpaper Setting. 3 Click Set Long Battery Life Wallpaper.
n 30 N Getting Started Using the Battery Life Conserving Wallpaper You can conserve your battery life just by setting the specific wallpaper as your desktop background. At the confirmation prompt, click OK. To set the battery life conserving wallpaper 1 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Control Center. 2 Click Display and then Long Battery Life Wallpaper Setting. 3 Click Set Long Battery Life Wallpaper.
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... This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 34) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 35) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 36) ❑ Using the Built-...) ❑ Using the Network (LAN) (page 65) ❑ Using the Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 67) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Function (page 70) n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer
... This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 34) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 35) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 36) ❑ Using the Built-...) ❑ Using the Network (LAN) (page 65) ❑ Using the Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 67) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Function (page 70) n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer
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... additional keys that perform model-specific tasks. Changes the size of the system and the connected peripheral devices are saved to both. n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is very similar to turn on the power. Combinations and Functions with the...
... additional keys that perform model-specific tasks. Changes the size of the system and the connected peripheral devices are saved to both. n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is very similar to turn on the power. Combinations and Functions with the...
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... disabling the touch pad. Press the left button (3) once. To change the touch pad settings, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Control Center, Keyboard and Mouse and Pointing Device. ! n 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide your finger along the right edge of the...
... disabling the touch pad. Press the left button (3) once. To change the touch pad settings, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Control Center, Keyboard and Mouse and Pointing Device. ! n 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide your finger along the right edge of the...
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...built-in optical disc drive. *2 On models without a built-in Presentation mode between Mirror and Extend Desktop. n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with special buttons to help you can use specific functions of the external display simultaneously on...button Z Drive eject button*1 S2 button*2 Functions Turns the volume on the optical disc drive. By default, the S1 button launches the VAIO Power Management Viewer. ✍ The default button assignment may disturb a presentation are disabled, such as a screen saver, the power saving ...
...built-in optical disc drive. *2 On models without a built-in Presentation mode between Mirror and Extend Desktop. n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with special buttons to help you can use specific functions of the external display simultaneously on...button Z Drive eject button*1 S2 button*2 Functions Turns the volume on the optical disc drive. By default, the S1 button launches the VAIO Power Management Viewer. ✍ The default button assignment may disturb a presentation are disabled, such as a screen saver, the power saving ...
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... you view a rapid-moving object. See the online specifications to capture still images and movies with the Microsoft Windows Movie Maker software. 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 find out whether your...
... you view a rapid-moving object. See the online specifications to capture still images and movies with the Microsoft Windows Movie Maker software. 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 find out whether your...
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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. 2 Click the ...
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. 2 Click the ...
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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 stop movie recording. The WebCam Companion 2 provides many ...
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 stop movie recording. The WebCam Companion 2 provides many ...
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...the recovery process. 3 Place a disc in optical disc drive. The substitute drive eject button is disabled when the optical disc drive is disabled by the VAIO Power Management, it down until the disc clicks into the optical disc drive, turn off the computer, and then turn on your recovery disc into... place. n 40 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Optical Disc Drive Your computer may be equipped with a built-in the middle of the drive tray with the optical disc drive.
...the recovery process. 3 Place a disc in optical disc drive. The substitute drive eject button is disabled when the optical disc drive is disabled by the VAIO Power Management, it down until the disc clicks into the optical disc drive, turn off the computer, and then turn on your recovery disc into... place. n 40 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Optical Disc Drive Your computer may be equipped with a built-in the middle of the drive tray with the optical disc drive.
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Doing so may cause the computer to malfunction. ✍ If you use an external optical disc drive, connect the drive before you launch any preinstalled disc operation program. n 41 N Using Your VAIO Computer 4 Close the drive tray by pushing it in a power saving mode (Sleep or Hibernate). Do not remove the optical disc when your computer is in gently. !
Doing so may cause the computer to malfunction. ✍ If you use an external optical disc drive, connect the drive before you launch any preinstalled disc operation program. n 41 N Using Your VAIO Computer 4 Close the drive tray by pushing it in a power saving mode (Sleep or Hibernate). Do not remove the optical disc when your computer is in gently. !