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... and Ports...13 About the Indicator Lights ...20 Connecting a Power Source ...22 Using the Battery Pack ...23 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 ...34 Using PC Cards...
... and Ports...13 About the Indicator Lights ...20 Connecting a Power Source ...22 Using the Battery Pack ...23 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 ...34 Using PC Cards...
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... (USB) Device...83 Connecting a Printer ...86 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...87 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...89 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...90 Setting the Password ...91 Using Fingerprint Authentication ...102 Using Trusted Platform Module (TPM)...127 Setting Up Your Computer with... VAIO Central ...134 Using the Power Saving Modes ...135 Managing Power with VAIO Power Management ...140 Changing the Performance Setting ...143 Protecting the Hard Disk ...144 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer...145 Adding and Removing Memory...146
... (USB) Device...83 Connecting a Printer ...86 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...87 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...89 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...90 Setting the Password ...91 Using Fingerprint Authentication ...102 Using Trusted Platform Module (TPM)...127 Setting Up Your Computer with... VAIO Central ...134 Using the Power Saving Modes ...135 Managing Power with VAIO Power Management ...140 Changing the Performance Setting ...143 Protecting the Hard Disk ...144 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer...145 Adding and Removing Memory...146
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n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on -screen User Guide. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this manual may look slightly different from those of your purchase of -the-art personal computing. ! External views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and communications to provide state-of this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to the on your computer.
n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on -screen User Guide. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this manual may look slightly different from those of your purchase of -the-art personal computing. ! External views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and communications to provide state-of this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to the on your computer.
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...10065; User Guide (this manual) - Provides a guide to the Sony online support Web site at: 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, or... http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/BR/ for customers in Brazil....
...10065; User Guide (this manual) - Provides a guide to the Sony online support Web site at: 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, or... http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/BR/ for customers in Brazil....
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... setting up Bluetooth, wireless LAN, and wireless WAN functionalities. To access this on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Guide. ❑ SmartWi™ Connection Utility Guide (Selected models only) - n8 N Before Use ❑...
... setting up Bluetooth, wireless LAN, and wireless WAN functionalities. To access this on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Guide. ❑ SmartWi™ Connection Utility Guide (Selected models only) - n8 N Before Use ❑...
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Choose from Microsoft and Sony. ❑ VAIO Sites Contains links to other VAIO documents, and system and software information for your computer running efficiently with updates and maintenance programs from the following categories to back up and restore ... system, system software, and your personal data. ❑ Wireless & Network Learn about wireless connections including Bluetooth Wireless technology and Wireless LAN. Run utilities that include VAIO Media Setup and Windows Network and Sharing, and access to wireless tutorials. ❑ Security Keep your data safe and your...
Choose from Microsoft and Sony. ❑ VAIO Sites Contains links to other VAIO documents, and system and software information for your computer running efficiently with updates and maintenance programs from the following categories to back up and restore ... system, system software, and your personal data. ❑ Wireless & Network Learn about wireless connections including Bluetooth Wireless technology and Wireless LAN. Run utilities that include VAIO Media Setup and Windows Network and Sharing, and access to wireless tutorials. ❑ Security Keep your data safe and your...
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Make sure to get started using your system. n 12 N Getting Started Getting Started This section describes how to start up your VAIO computer. ! Before starting your computer. Upon completion, connect one device (for the first time, do not connect any new hardware that did not originally come ...
Make sure to get started using your system. n 12 N Getting Started Getting Started This section describes how to start up your VAIO computer. ! Before starting your computer. Upon completion, connect one device (for the first time, do not connect any new hardware that did not originally come ...
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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 Disc Drive (page 34) ❑ Using PC Cards (page 44) ❑ Using the Memory Stick Media (page 47) ❑ Using Other Memory Cards (page 52) ❑ Using the Internet (page 55) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 56) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Functionality (page 63) n 28 N Using Your VAIO Computer
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 Disc Drive (page 34) ❑ Using PC Cards (page 44) ❑ Using the Memory Stick Media (page 47) ❑ Using Other Memory Cards (page 52) ❑ Using the Internet (page 55) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 56) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Functionality (page 63) n 28 N Using Your VAIO Computer
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..., press Fn+F5 and then m or Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key ✍ Some functions are not available before Windows launches. 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. Adjusts the LCD...
..., press Fn+F5 and then m or Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key ✍ Some functions are not available before Windows launches. 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. Adjusts the LCD...
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For details on the power. Combinations/Feature Fn + (F12): Hibernate * On selected models only. n 30 N Using Your VAIO Computer Functions Provides for the lowest level of the system and the peripheral devices are written to turn on power management, see Using the Power Saving Modes (page 135). To return the system to its original state, use the power button to the hard disk and the system power is turned off. When you execute this command, the states of power consumption.
For details on the power. Combinations/Feature Fn + (F12): Hibernate * On selected models only. n 30 N Using Your VAIO Computer Functions Provides for the lowest level of the system and the peripheral devices are written to turn on power management, see Using the Power Saving Modes (page 135). To return the system to its original state, use the power button to the hard disk and the system power is turned off. When you execute this command, the states of power consumption.
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... with applications that support a touch pad scroll feature). Move your finger along the right edge of the touch pad to scroll vertically. n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide one finger on the screen using the touch pad. Using the Touch Pad...
... with applications that support a touch pad scroll feature). Move your finger along the right edge of the touch pad to scroll vertically. n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide one finger on the screen using the touch pad. Using the Touch Pad...
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... as well as when Windows is launched and running . This button is enabled in the CD during playback with the SonicStage software. n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with the SonicStage software. Stops DVD playback with the WinDVD software or CD playback with the...
... as well as when Windows is launched and running . This button is enabled in the CD during playback with the SonicStage software. n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with the SonicStage software. Stops DVD playback with the WinDVD software or CD playback with the...
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If this button does not work, try the substitute drive eject button on and off. Increase and decrease the volume. Turns the speaker and microphone volume on the optical disc drive. n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer Special-function button Disc drive eject button Muting button Volume buttons (Volume up and Volume down) Functions Ejects the optical disc drive tray.
If this button does not work, try the substitute drive eject button on and off. Increase and decrease the volume. Turns the speaker and microphone volume on the optical disc drive. n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer Special-function button Disc drive eject button Muting button Volume buttons (Volume up and Volume down) Functions Ejects the optical disc drive tray.
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... Using the Optical Disc Drive Your computer is disabled by VAIO Power Management, it will take a while to eject the drive tray. If power supply to the optical disc drive is equipped with an optical disc ...
... Using the Optical Disc Drive Your computer is disabled by VAIO Power Management, it will take a while to eject the drive tray. If power supply to the optical disc drive is equipped with an optical disc ...
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n 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer 3 Place a disc in the middle of the tray with the label side facing upward and gently push it until the disc clicks into place. 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 CD/DVD program. Do not remove the optical disc when your computer is in gently. !
n 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer 3 Place a disc in the middle of the tray with the label side facing upward and gently push it until the disc clicks into place. 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 CD/DVD program. Do not remove the optical disc when your computer is in gently. !
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... DVD-RAM discs (2.6 GB) compliant with DVD-RW Version 1.1/1.2. *3 The DVD±RW/RAM disc drive on your optical disc drive supports. 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 discs supporting DVD-R DL (Dual Layer...
... DVD-RAM discs (2.6 GB) compliant with DVD-RW Version 1.1/1.2. *3 The DVD±RW/RAM disc drive on your optical disc drive supports. 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 discs supporting DVD-R DL (Dual Layer...
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... models with the Blu-ray Disc drive. *9 BD-R stands for Blu-ray Disc-Recordable in Version 1.1 format. *10 BD-RE stands for use with a VAIO computer, be aware that are not compliant with the official "CD" format standard (or "DVD" standard in Version 2.1 format. ! USING NON-COMPLIANT DISCS CAN...Blu-ray cartridge discs. *8 Writing data to Ultra Speed CD-RW discs is designed to playback discs that conform to DVD drives). Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of VAIO CD drives with discs that the audio side (non-DVD side) of the recordable disc. ✍ 8cm disc writing is a ...
... models with the Blu-ray Disc drive. *9 BD-R stands for Blu-ray Disc-Recordable in Version 1.1 format. *10 BD-RE stands for use with a VAIO computer, be aware that are not compliant with the official "CD" format standard (or "DVD" standard in Version 2.1 format. ! USING NON-COMPLIANT DISCS CAN...Blu-ray cartridge discs. *8 Writing data to Ultra Speed CD-RW discs is designed to playback discs that conform to DVD drives). Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of VAIO CD drives with discs that the audio side (non-DVD side) of the recordable disc. ✍ 8cm disc writing is a ...
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VAIO computers may not support movie playback on packaged media recorded in AVC or VC1 formats at all. If the region setting and the region of ... need to be implemented for Movies and BD-ROM contents. It is strongly recommended that the AACS key update requires Internet access. n 38 N Using Your VAIO Computer ! To play or view the contents of the disc do not match, playback is compliant with other optical media devices, circumstances may restrict video...
VAIO computers may not support movie playback on packaged media recorded in AVC or VC1 formats at all. If the region setting and the region of ... need to be implemented for Movies and BD-ROM contents. It is strongly recommended that the AACS key update requires Internet access. n 38 N Using Your VAIO Computer ! To play or view the contents of the disc do not match, playback is compliant with other optical media devices, circumstances may restrict video...
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... computer or make sure your software application to burn discs, make data on a disc readable on writing data to a disc ❑ Use only Sony Value-added software when writing to CD/DVD media. (e.g. To complete this may cause a failure. Fingerprints and dust on the surface of the disc...computer while writing data to a disc. ❑ Deactivate the screen saver and exit anti-virus software before you eject it. n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on the optical disc drive, you need to close all other shape (star, heart, card, etc.), as this process, follow the instructions ...
... computer or make sure your software application to burn discs, make data on a disc readable on writing data to a disc ❑ Use only Sony Value-added software when writing to CD/DVD media. (e.g. To complete this may cause a failure. Fingerprints and dust on the surface of the disc...computer while writing data to a disc. ❑ Deactivate the screen saver and exit anti-virus software before you eject it. n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on the optical disc drive, you need to close all other shape (star, heart, card, etc.), as this process, follow the instructions ...
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... and exit anti-virus software before playing a DVD movie. ❑ Some CD players and computer's optical disc drives may damage your computer. ! n 40 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on playing discs To achieve optimum performance when playing DVDs, you should follow these recommendations. ❑ Close all ," this means that you can...
... and exit anti-virus software before playing a DVD movie. ❑ Some CD players and computer's optical disc drives may damage your computer. ! n 40 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on playing discs To achieve optimum performance when playing DVDs, you should follow these recommendations. ❑ Close all ," this means that you can...