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... and Ports...15 About the Indicator Lights ...21 Connecting a Power Source ...23 Using the Battery Pack ...24 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...31 Using Your VAIO Computer ...32 Using the Keyboard ...33 Using the Touch Pad ...35 Using Special-function Buttons ...36 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...38 Using...
... and Ports...15 About the Indicator Lights ...21 Connecting a Power Source ...23 Using the Battery Pack ...24 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...31 Using Your VAIO Computer ...32 Using the Keyboard ...33 Using the Touch Pad ...35 Using Special-function Buttons ...36 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...38 Using...
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... Device...100 Connecting a Printer ...103 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...104 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...106 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...108 Setting the Password ...109 Using Fingerprint Authentication ...121 Using Trusted Platform Module (TPM)...129 Setting Up Your Computer with... VAIO Control Center 139 Using VAIO Status Monitor ...140 Using the Power Saving Modes ...141 Managing Power with VAIO Power Management ...146 Changing the Performance Setting ...148 Protecting Data from Unauthorized ...
... Device...100 Connecting a Printer ...103 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...104 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...106 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...108 Setting the Password ...109 Using Fingerprint Authentication ...121 Using Trusted Platform Module (TPM)...129 Setting Up Your Computer with... VAIO Control Center 139 Using VAIO Status Monitor ...140 Using the Power Saving Modes ...141 Managing Power with VAIO Power Management ...146 Changing the Performance Setting ...148 Protecting Data from Unauthorized ...
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n4 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer...152 Replacing Memory ...153 Precautions ...159 On Handling the LCD Screen ...160 On Using the Power Source ...161 On Handling Your Computer...162 On ...
n4 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer...152 Replacing Memory ...153 Precautions ...159 On Handling the LCD Screen ...160 On Using the Power Source ...161 On Handling Your Computer...162 On ...
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n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on -screen User Guide. External views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and communications to the on your purchase of your computer. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this manual may look slightly different from those of this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of-the-art personal computing experience. !
n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on -screen User Guide. External views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and communications to the on your purchase of your computer. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this manual may look slightly different from those of this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of-the-art personal computing experience. !
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...* - Explains features of your VAIO computer. Provides a guide 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/ES/VAIO/ for customers in Spanish speaking Latin... American countries or areas http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/BR/ for customers in Brazil...
...* - Explains features of your VAIO computer. Provides a guide 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/ES/VAIO/ for customers in Spanish speaking Latin... American countries or areas http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/BR/ for customers in Brazil...
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To access this on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Center User Guide. ❑ SmartWi™ Connection Utility Help (Selected models only) - Provides information about restoring individual software ...programs, software drivers, and drive partition(s) or your entire hard disk drive to the original factory installed settings. n9 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide - To access this on -screen guide: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and SmartWi Connection Utility. 2 Click SmartWi Connection...
To access this on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Center User Guide. ❑ SmartWi™ Connection Utility Help (Selected models only) - Provides information about restoring individual software ...programs, software drivers, and drive partition(s) or your entire hard disk drive to the original factory installed settings. n9 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide - To access this on -screen guide: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and SmartWi Connection Utility. 2 Click SmartWi Connection...
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... and Help and Support. ❑ Manuals & Specifications Here you will find interesting and useful. ❑ VAIO Tutorials Sony provides guided help tutorials that help in the form of VAIO tutorials, an escalation page containing support and contact information, and various links to find the answers you accomplish... a task. Choose from Microsoft and Sony. ❑ VAIO Sites Contains links to other Internet sites you might find the on how to back up and restore your operating system, ...
... and Help and Support. ❑ Manuals & Specifications Here you will find interesting and useful. ❑ VAIO Tutorials Sony provides guided help tutorials that help in the form of VAIO tutorials, an escalation page containing support and contact information, and various links to find the answers you accomplish... a task. Choose from Microsoft and Sony. ❑ VAIO Sites Contains links to other Internet sites you might find the on how to back up and restore your operating system, ...
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Protect your VAIO computer to register your investment further by purchasing an optional Extended Service Plan. n 11 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Registration Please take a moment to enjoy the following benefits: ❑ Your computer will be registered with Sony Product Support. ❑ You will receive an e-coupon good for purchase of eligible accessories at SonyStyle.com. ❑ Extended Service Plan Sony VAIO products come with a 1 year Limited Warranty.
Protect your VAIO computer to register your investment further by purchasing an optional Extended Service Plan. n 11 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Registration Please take a moment to enjoy the following benefits: ❑ Your computer will be registered with Sony Product Support. ❑ You will receive an e-coupon good for purchase of eligible accessories at SonyStyle.com. ❑ Extended Service Plan Sony VAIO products come with a 1 year Limited Warranty.
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... the first time, do not connect any other hardware that did not originally come with your system. Be sure to get started with 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...
... the first time, do not connect any other hardware that did not originally come with your system. Be sure to get started with 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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To use the battery care function 1 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Control Center. 2 Double-click Power Management and Battery Care Function. 3 Click to reduce battery degradation. n 28 N Getting Started Using the Battery Care Function You can select your desired maximum charge level with the battery care function to select the Enable Battery Care Function check box. 4 Select the desired maximum charge level. 5 Click OK.
To use the battery care function 1 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Control Center. 2 Double-click Power Management and Battery Care Function. 3 Click to reduce battery degradation. n 28 N Getting Started Using the Battery Care Function You can select your desired maximum charge level with the battery care function 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 33) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 35) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 36) ❑ Using the Built-... (page 60) ❑ Using the Internet (page 64) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 66) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Functionality (page 74) n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer
... This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 33) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 35) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 36) ❑ Using the Built-... (page 60) ❑ Using the Internet (page 64) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 66) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Functionality (page 74) n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer
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... volume, press Fn+F3 and then m or Turns on and off the built-in speakers and the headphones. Adjusts the volume level. n 33 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. To increase the...
... volume, press Fn+F3 and then m or Turns on and off the built-in speakers and the headphones. Adjusts the volume level. n 33 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. To increase the...
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... a built-in flash memory storage or a hard disk drive as it is turned off. When you purchased. For details on the power. n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer Combinations/Feature Functions Fn + (F10): zoom Changes the screen resolution to magnify/restore your storage device configuration. When your computer's screen view is magnified...
... a built-in flash memory storage or a hard disk drive as it is turned off. When you purchased. For details on the power. n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer Combinations/Feature Functions Fn + (F10): zoom Changes the screen resolution to magnify/restore your storage device configuration. When your computer's screen view is magnified...
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...you will be able to use the fingerprint sensor for vertical scrolling while the Scroll lock indicator is available only with VAIO Control Center (page 139) to launch VAIO Control Center. Slide your finger along the bottom edge to scroll horizontally (the scroll function is lit. Press the right... button (4) once. Be sure to scroll vertically. n 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Description Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Slide your finger on the touch pad (1) to place the pointer (2) on ...
...you will be able to use the fingerprint sensor for vertical scrolling while the Scroll lock indicator is available only with VAIO Control Center (page 139) to launch VAIO Control Center. Slide your finger along the bottom edge to scroll horizontally (the scroll function is lit. Press the right... button (4) once. Be sure to scroll vertically. n 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Description Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Slide your finger on the touch pad (1) to place the pointer (2) on ...
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See the printed Instant Mode booklet for more information on Instant Mode. * On models with special buttons to help you use specific functions of the computer. n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with the built-in Hibernate mode. To activate Instant Mode, the computer must be off or in optical disc drive only. The AV MODE, Play/Pause, Stop, Previous track, and Next track buttons support Instant Mode*.
See the printed Instant Mode booklet for more information on Instant Mode. * On models with special buttons to help you use specific functions of the computer. n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with the built-in Hibernate mode. To activate Instant Mode, the computer must be off or in optical disc drive only. The AV MODE, Play/Pause, Stop, Previous track, and Next track buttons support Instant Mode*.
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... substitute drive eject button on the built-in the window for changing the S button assignment. You can change the default software options in VAIO Launcher. Next track button Plays the next chapter/file during video playback or the next song/file during audio playback. If this window, press... your storage device configuration. *3 On models without a built-in flash memory storage or the hard disk drive*2. See the help file on VAIO Control Center for selecting the desired software. See the online specifications to display the setup window. To do so, press and hold the button...
... substitute drive eject button on the built-in the window for changing the S button assignment. You can change the default software options in VAIO Launcher. Next track button Plays the next chapter/file during video playback or the next song/file during audio playback. If this window, press... your storage device configuration. *3 On models without a built-in flash memory storage or the hard disk drive*2. See the help file on VAIO Control Center for selecting the desired software. See the online specifications to display the setup window. To do so, press and hold the button...
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... show some noise, for a video conference using the built-in MOTION EYE camera cannot be shared by more than one software application. n 38 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer is equipped with a built-in MOTION EYE camera, so the computer is ready for example...
... show some noise, for a video conference using the built-in MOTION EYE camera cannot be shared by more than one software application. n 38 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer is equipped with a built-in MOTION EYE camera, so the computer is ready for example...
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... to launch WebCam Companion 2. 2 Click the Capture icon in the properties window. See the help file on the software for more features. n 39 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 your subject. 4 Click the Capture button...
... to launch WebCam Companion 2. 2 Click the Capture icon in the properties window. See the help file on the software for more features. n 39 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 your subject. 4 Click the Capture button...
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See the help file on the software for more features. n 40 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 WebCam Companion 2. 2 Click the Record icon in ...
See the help file on the software for more features. n 40 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 WebCam Companion 2. 2 Click the Record icon in ...
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... to the optical disc drive is not powered. Note that the substitute drive eject button is disabled when the optical disc drive is disabled by VAIO Power Management, it will take a while to open the drive. The tray slides out. ✍ If the disc drive eject button does not work,... button on the optical disc drive. Insert your computer and press the substitute drive eject button on the optical disc drive. n 41 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Optical Disc Drive Your computer may be equipped with the optical disc drive. When recovering your system, turn on your recovery disc...
... to the optical disc drive is not powered. Note that the substitute drive eject button is disabled when the optical disc drive is disabled by VAIO Power Management, it will take a while to open the drive. The tray slides out. ✍ If the disc drive eject button does not work,... button on the optical disc drive. Insert your computer and press the substitute drive eject button on the optical disc drive. n 41 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Optical Disc Drive Your computer may be equipped with the optical disc drive. When recovering your system, turn on your recovery disc...