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Sony has combined leading-edge technology in audio, video, computing, and communications to the on your computer. You may look slightly different from those of your ... information when your computer comes preinstalled with the Microsoft® Windows Vista® 32-bit operating system. External views illustrated in this manual may find differences in the supplied manuals including this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of the VAIO computers with the 64-bit operating system. n6 N Before Use...
Sony has combined leading-edge technology in audio, video, computing, and communications to the on your computer. You may look slightly different from those of your ... information when your computer comes preinstalled with the Microsoft® Windows Vista® 32-bit operating system. External views illustrated in this manual may find differences in the supplied manuals including this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of the VAIO computers with the 64-bit operating system. n6 N Before Use...
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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 ...
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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...and change the S2 button assignment, press and hold the button or launch and navigate through the VAIO Control Center to display the setup window. n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with special buttons to help you can use specific... S1 button Z Drive eject button*1 S2 button*2 Functions Turns the volume on the computer. By default, the S2 button displays the VAIO Presentation Support window to select the display method in optical disc drive. To bring the computer back into Presentation mode. See the help file included with ...
...and change the S2 button assignment, press and hold the button or launch and navigate through the VAIO Control Center to display the setup window. n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with special buttons to help you can use specific... S1 button Z Drive eject button*1 S2 button*2 Functions Turns the volume on the computer. By default, the S2 button displays the VAIO Presentation Support window to select the display method in optical disc drive. To bring the computer back into Presentation mode. See the help file included with ...
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...messaging software and video editing software and enables you view a rapid-moving object. Launching or exiting your desired application. ! The viewer window may be shared by more than one software application. Turning on the computer activates the built-in MOTION EYE camera. If another software... application is equipped 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...
...messaging software and video editing software and enables you view a rapid-moving object. Launching or exiting your desired application. ! The viewer window may be shared by more than one software application. Turning on the computer activates the built-in MOTION EYE camera. If another software... application is equipped 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...
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...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. 2 Click the Capture icon in the main window. 3 Frame your subject in the properties window. The current image in the viewfinder is... captured and its thumbnail image is added as a 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 low...
...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. 2 Click the Capture icon in the main window. 3 Frame your subject in the properties window. The current image in the viewfinder is... captured and its thumbnail image is added as a 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 low...
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The WebCam Companion 2 provides many more information. See the help file included with the software for more features. 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 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 WebCam Settings icon after step 2 and select the low light or low light compensation...
The WebCam Companion 2 provides many more information. See the help file included with the software for more features. 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 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 WebCam Settings icon after step 2 and select the low light or low light compensation...
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If the Audio CD window appears, click to a disc 1 Insert a recordable disc into the optical disc drive. 2 If nothing appears on -screen instructions until the empty disc...that contains the file(s) you want to copy and drag them to the empty disc folder. 3 Close the disc folder. If the AutoPlay window appears, click Burn files to disc and follow the on the desktop, click Start, All Programs, and the desired CD software to play...1 Insert a disc into the optical disc drive. Copying Files to CDs To copy files to select an option. n 47 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing CDs To play the CD.
If the Audio CD window appears, click to a disc 1 Insert a recordable disc into the optical disc drive. 2 If nothing appears on -screen instructions until the empty disc...that contains the file(s) you want to copy and drag them to the empty disc folder. 3 Close the disc folder. If the AutoPlay window appears, click Burn files to disc and follow the on the desktop, click Start, All Programs, and the desired CD software to play...1 Insert a disc into the optical disc drive. Copying Files to CDs To copy files to select an option. n 47 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing CDs To play the CD.
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... slide the Memory Stick into the slot until it clicks into place. 2 Click Start and Computer to open the Computer window. 2 Double-click the Memory Stick icon to view the list of the allocation unit and file system may cause a malfunction... factory default setting and is designed to reformat the media with your valuable data. Be sure to open the Computer window. 3 Right-click the Memory Stick icon and select Format. 4 Click Restore device defaults. ! To format a ...Computer to use the device that it may change. n 57 N Using Your VAIO Computer To view the contents on the media.
... slide the Memory Stick into the slot until it clicks into place. 2 Click Start and Computer to open the Computer window. 2 Double-click the Memory Stick icon to view the list of the allocation unit and file system may cause a malfunction... factory default setting and is designed to reformat the media with your valuable data. Be sure to open the Computer window. 3 Right-click the Memory Stick icon and select Format. 4 Click Restore device defaults. ! To format a ...Computer to use the device that it may change. n 57 N Using Your VAIO Computer To view the contents on the media.
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...instructions. Some of the phone cable (1) into the modem port 2 Plug the other end into the wall jack (2). n 64 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ Your computer does not work with party lines, cannot be connected to the Internet under Network and Internet. If you connect a telephone... cable coming through a splitter, the modem or connected device may not work properly. The Connect to the Internet window appears. 3 Click Dial-up connection to models with multiple telephone lines or a private branch exchange (PBX). The following procedure applies to the ...
...instructions. Some of the phone cable (1) into the modem port 2 Plug the other end into the wall jack (2). n 64 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ Your computer does not work with party lines, cannot be connected to the Internet under Network and Internet. If you connect a telephone... cable coming through a splitter, the modem or connected device may not work properly. The Connect to the Internet window appears. 3 Click Dial-up connection to models with multiple telephone lines or a private branch exchange (PBX). The following procedure applies to the ...
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..., end-to-end encryption, virtual private networks, and authentication. n 68 N Using Your VAIO Computer ❑ For models without the wireless WAN function Search for wireless LAN information using Windows Help and Support to user authentication using 802.1X and EAP (Extensible Authentication Protocol). It ...-Fi networks. In addition, based on the WIRELESS switch before activating the WLAN function, read the Safety Information carefully. To open Windows Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. ! Be sure to be restricted by implementing the National Institute of channels...
..., end-to-end encryption, virtual private networks, and authentication. n 68 N Using Your VAIO Computer ❑ For models without the wireless WAN function Search for wireless LAN information using Windows Help and Support to user authentication using 802.1X and EAP (Extensible Authentication Protocol). It ...-Fi networks. In addition, based on the WIRELESS switch before activating the WLAN function, read the Safety Information carefully. To open Windows Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. ! Be sure to be restricted by implementing the National Institute of channels...
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...To access this on the WIRELESS switch before starting the Bluetooth function. See the SmartWi Connection Utility Help for Bluetooth information using Windows Help and Support to set up and use the Bluetooth function, you first need to set up to 33 feet (10 meters... area. You can establish wireless communications between these devices without the wireless WAN function Search for more information. n 70 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Bluetooth Function You can transfer data between your computer and other Bluetooth devices such as another computer or a mobile phone....
...To access this on the WIRELESS switch before starting the Bluetooth function. See the SmartWi Connection Utility Help for Bluetooth information using Windows Help and Support to set up and use the Bluetooth function, you first need to set up to 33 feet (10 meters... area. You can establish wireless communications between these devices without the wireless WAN function Search for more information. n 70 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Bluetooth Function You can transfer data between your computer and other Bluetooth devices such as another computer or a mobile phone....
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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 ... WIRELESS switch before starting the Bluetooth function. Be sure to set up and using the Bluetooth function, search for Bluetooth information using Windows Help and Support. n 74 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. For setting up...
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 ... WIRELESS switch before starting the Bluetooth function. Be sure to set up and using the Bluetooth function, search for Bluetooth information using Windows Help and Support. n 74 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. For setting up...
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... effect or ambient noise seems even louder, depending on the type of noise or the degree of the computer will not work well with the Windows volume controls generates noise. When using the headphones, keep mobile phones away from your environment. This is enabled. In such a case, disable the noise canceling...
... effect or ambient noise seems even louder, depending on the type of noise or the degree of the computer will not work well with the Windows volume controls generates noise. When using the headphones, keep mobile phones away from your environment. This is enabled. In such a case, disable the noise canceling...
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... the balloon do not appear (page 81) to change the settings. 2 Drag the Noise Canceling Control slider toward Mic+ or Mic- The Noise Canceling Headphones window appears. ✍ If no icon is on the taskbar and select Settings. to select your desired noise canceling level. ✍ The slider should be able... be at the center of the Noise Canceling Function The noise canceling headphones supplied with the Noise Canceling Control slider on the Noise Canceling Headphones window.
... the balloon do not appear (page 81) to change the settings. 2 Drag the Noise Canceling Control slider toward Mic+ or Mic- The Noise Canceling Headphones window appears. ✍ If no icon is on the taskbar and select Settings. to select your desired noise canceling level. ✍ The slider should be able... be at the center of the Noise Canceling Function The noise canceling headphones supplied with the Noise Canceling Control slider on the Noise Canceling Headphones window.
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... Hibernate mode while you are using the Multiple Monitors function. If you set different colors on each display. You can function as an open application window or a toolbar, from one display to the other . Set fewer colors or a lower resolution for each display, do not expand a single... window across separate displays. Certain software applications may not return to Normal mode. Make sure that your software may not work properly. For example, if you...
... Hibernate mode while you are using the Multiple Monitors function. If you set different colors on each display. You can function as an open application window or a toolbar, from one display to the other . Set fewer colors or a lower resolution for each display, do not expand a single... window across separate displays. Certain software applications may not return to Normal mode. Make sure that your software may not work properly. For example, if you...
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... only. For details on the S1/S2 button, see Using Specialfunction Buttons (page 36). * The S2 button is available on -screen instructions to display the window for each display and customize the Multiple Monitors function.
... only. For details on the S1/S2 button, see Using Specialfunction Buttons (page 36). * The S2 button is available on -screen instructions to display the window for each display and customize the Multiple Monitors function.
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n 108 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 your computer to the computer. 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 print documents. Connecting a Printer Using the USB Port You can connect a Windows-compatible printer to your printer.
n 108 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 your computer to the computer. 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 print documents. Connecting a Printer Using the USB Port You can connect a Windows-compatible printer to your printer.
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...the password, even if the password-protected built-in storage device is removed from unauthorized access. n 112 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Setting the Password In addition to the Windows password, you can use BIOS functions to set the hard disk password, other users will be able to protect your ...built-in RAID configuration. If you will not be prompted to enter the password after the VAIO logo appears to start your computer...
...the password, even if the password-protected built-in storage device is removed from unauthorized access. n 112 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Setting the Password In addition to the Windows password, you can use BIOS functions to set the hard disk password, other users will be able to protect your ...built-in RAID configuration. If you will not be prompted to enter the password after the VAIO logo appears to start your computer...
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..., you can substitute fingerprint authentication for password entry when turning on the Windows password. n 122 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Adding the Windows Password The Windows password comes in handy when you have set the Windows password in conjunction with other people. ✍ If your password and ...not to your account. 5 In the New password and Confirm new password fields, enter the password for your user account. ! To add 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 Create ...
..., you can substitute fingerprint authentication for password entry when turning on the Windows password. n 122 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Adding the Windows Password The Windows password comes in handy when you have set the Windows password in conjunction with other people. ✍ If your password and ...not to your account. 5 In the New password and Confirm new password fields, enter the password for your user account. ! To add 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 Create ...
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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 123 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 123 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...