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... the Indicator Lights ...18 Holding Your Computer ...19 Connecting a Power Source ...21 Using the Battery Pack ...22 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...26 Using Your VAIO Computer ...27 Using the Keyboard ...28 Using the Touch Panel...29 Using the Pointing Device ...31 Using Special-function Buttons ...33 Blocking Unintentional Operations ...34...
... the Indicator Lights ...18 Holding Your Computer ...19 Connecting a Power Source ...21 Using the Battery Pack ...22 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...26 Using Your VAIO Computer ...27 Using the Keyboard ...28 Using the Touch Panel...29 Using the Pointing Device ...31 Using Special-function Buttons ...33 Blocking Unintentional Operations ...34...
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... External Microphone ...80 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device...81 Connecting a Printer ...84 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...85 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...86 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...87 Setting the Password ...88 Using Fingerprint Authentication ...97 Setting Up Your Computer with...
... External Microphone ...80 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device...81 Connecting a Printer ...84 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...85 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...86 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...87 Setting the Password ...88 Using Fingerprint Authentication ...97 Setting Up Your Computer with...
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Documentation Your documentation includes printed information and user guides to read on -screen User Guide. Printed Documentation ❑ Welcome mat - n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on your purchase of this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to the on your VAIO computer. Contains safety guidelines and owner information. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in audio, video, computing, and communications to provide state-of connections, setting up information, etc. ❑ Safety Information - Contains an overview of -the-art personal computing.
Documentation Your documentation includes printed information and user guides to read on -screen User Guide. Printed Documentation ❑ Welcome mat - n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on your purchase of this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to the on your VAIO computer. Contains safety guidelines and owner information. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in audio, video, computing, and communications to provide state-of connections, setting up information, etc. ❑ Safety Information - Contains an overview of -the-art personal computing.
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...this on -screen guide: 1 Click Start, point to the Sony online support Web site at http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ for customers in USA, at http://www.sony.ca/support for customers in Canada, or at http://esupport.sony.com/ES/ for customers in Latin American countries or areas. ...❑ VAIO Recovery Guide - To view the online Specifications: 1 Connect to the Internet. 2 Go to All Programs, and click VAIO Support Central. 2 Click VAIO Documentation. 3 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Guide...
...this on -screen guide: 1 Click Start, point to the Sony online support Web site at http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ for customers in USA, at http://www.sony.ca/support for customers in Canada, or at http://esupport.sony.com/ES/ for customers in Latin American countries or areas. ...❑ VAIO Recovery Guide - To view the online Specifications: 1 Connect to the Internet. 2 Go to All Programs, and click VAIO Support Central. 2 Click VAIO Documentation. 3 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Guide...
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... how to start up your system. Make sure to get started with only the supplied accessories connected and set up your computer with using your VAIO computer. ! Upon completion, connect one device (for the first time, do not connect any new hardware that did not normally come with your computer for...
... how to start up your system. Make sure to get started with only the supplied accessories connected and set up your computer with using your VAIO computer. ! Upon completion, connect one device (for the first time, do not connect any new hardware that did not normally come with your computer for...
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... out more in its help you use the computer comfortably in this orientation. ✍ You can hold and use your computer in VAIO Central. See Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Central. The horizontal orientation is the standard orientation of your preferences. ! In either a horizontal or vertical orientation to prevent accidental dropping...
... out more in its help you use the computer comfortably in this orientation. ✍ You can hold and use your computer in VAIO Central. See Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Central. The horizontal orientation is the standard orientation of your preferences. ! In either a horizontal or vertical orientation to prevent accidental dropping...
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The vertical orientation is represented as Rotational mode in this orientation with the help of the VAIO Touch Launcher software. Press the launcher button to start the software and select to rotate the screen view by 90 degrees clockwise. ✍ You might additionally want to change the default button assignments for easier operations, using VAIO Central. n 20 N Getting Started ❑ Vertical orientation You can use your computer in VAIO Central.
The vertical orientation is represented as Rotational mode in this orientation with the help of the VAIO Touch Launcher software. Press the launcher button to start the software and select to rotate the screen view by 90 degrees clockwise. ✍ You might additionally want to change the default button assignments for easier operations, using VAIO Central. n 20 N Getting Started ❑ Vertical orientation You can use your computer in VAIO Central.
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Using Your VAIO Computer This section describes how to get the most out of using your computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 28) ❑ Using the Touch Panel (page 29) ❑ Using the Pointing Device (page 31) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 33) ❑ Blocking Unintentional Operations (page 34) ❑ Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera (page 36) ❑ Using the Memory Stick Media (page 40) ❑ Using the Internet (page 43) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 44) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Functionality (page 53) n 27 N Using Your VAIO Computer
Using Your VAIO Computer This section describes how to get the most out of using your computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 28) ❑ Using the Touch Panel (page 29) ❑ Using the Pointing Device (page 31) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 33) ❑ Blocking Unintentional Operations (page 34) ❑ Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera (page 36) ❑ Using the Memory Stick Media (page 40) ❑ Using the Internet (page 43) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 44) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Functionality (page 53) n 27 N Using Your VAIO Computer
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Keep your computer is located underneath the touch panel LCD screen. Slide up the touch panel LCD screen. n 28 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard The keyboard on your fingers off the screen surface while sliding up the screen to reveal the keyboard as shown below for operations. !
Keep your computer is located underneath the touch panel LCD screen. Slide up the touch panel LCD screen. n 28 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard The keyboard on your fingers off the screen surface while sliding up the screen to reveal the keyboard as shown below for operations. !
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... full length if necessary. See Back (page 13) for touch panel operations. Take out the stylus from the back of your computer. n 29 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Touch Panel Your computer is extendable. Use of your computer and use only the supplied stylus for the exact location of the...
... full length if necessary. See Back (page 13) for touch panel operations. Take out the stylus from the back of your computer. n 29 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Touch Panel Your computer is extendable. Use of your computer and use only the supplied stylus for the exact location of the...
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... needed to substitute for actions that are defined by default. You can calibrate the touch panel at any time later when you feel uncomfortable with VAIO Central (page 114) and find out more in its help file. Click Start, point to calibrate the touch panel for a few seconds.... ✍ At your active browser software. You can drag your stylus to the left to perform the right-clicking action with VAIO Central. n 30 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Tap Double-tap Drag Description Gently hit the stylus once against the touch panel LCD screen. Slide the stylus gently ...
... needed to substitute for actions that are defined by default. You can calibrate the touch panel at any time later when you feel uncomfortable with VAIO Central (page 114) and find out more in its help file. Click Start, point to calibrate the touch panel for a few seconds.... ✍ At your active browser software. You can drag your stylus to the left to perform the right-clicking action with VAIO Central. n 30 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Tap Double-tap Drag Description Gently hit the stylus once against the touch panel LCD screen. Slide the stylus gently ...
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... Launcher. Push the multi-pointer in the vertical orientation, you to point to move the pointer on the screen. You can use VAIO Central to enable you must select on the computer screen. To enable the default button assignments in the direction that you push the ...multi-pointer, the faster moves the pointer. n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Pointing Device Your computer is equipped with VAIO Central (page 114) and find out more in the horizontal orientation (left) and the vertical orientation (right). See Setting...
... Launcher. Push the multi-pointer in the vertical orientation, you to point to move the pointer on the screen. You can use VAIO Central to enable you must select on the computer screen. To enable the default button assignments in the direction that you push the ...multi-pointer, the faster moves the pointer. n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Pointing Device Your computer is equipped with VAIO Central (page 114) and find out more in the horizontal orientation (left) and the vertical orientation (right). See Setting...
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... the supplied spare caps. Press the right button (4) once. The scroll function is available in rare occasions, which does not indicate a malfunction. n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Push the multi-pointer (1) to a halt. Press the left button (3) twice. Push the multi...
... the supplied spare caps. Press the right button (4) once. The scroll function is available in rare occasions, which does not indicate a malfunction. n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Push the multi-pointer (1) to a halt. Press the left button (3) twice. Push the multi...
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... special buttons to 3 and cycles when zooming reaches its maximum or minimum level. To restore the standard pointer, click . A Launcher button Launches VAIO Touch Launcher by 0.5 on the view and drag it around. To restore the screen view in the actual size, click that the hand tool... on the magnified screen view. ✍ To help you use specific functions of the computer. n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with VAIO Central (page 114) and find out more in its help file. You can change this button assignment with...
... special buttons to 3 and cycles when zooming reaches its maximum or minimum level. To restore the standard pointer, click . A Launcher button Launches VAIO Touch Launcher by 0.5 on the view and drag it around. To restore the screen view in the actual size, click that the hand tool... on the magnified screen view. ✍ To help you use specific functions of the computer. n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with VAIO Central (page 114) and find out more in its help file. You can change this button assignment with...
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... block such unintentional operations, your computer screen will see the color of the hole on the switch) until it clicks into place. n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer Blocking Unintentional Operations While you are carrying your computer around, you might press a button on the computer unintentionally and find an operation that you...
... block such unintentional operations, your computer screen will see the color of the hole on the switch) until it clicks into place. n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer Blocking Unintentional Operations While you are carrying your computer around, you might press a button on the computer unintentionally and find an operation that you...
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n 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer The components to be locked by this function are as follow: ❑ Touch panel ❑ Keyboard ❑ Left button ❑ Right button ❑ Center button ❑ Launcher button ❑ Multi-pointer ❑ Zoom In/Out buttons ❑ CAPTURE button ❑ Fingerprint sensor ✍ Activating this function will turn off the touch panel LCD screen and the screen will go blank. To bring your computer back into Normal mode, slide back up the power switch (in the direction of f on the switch).
n 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer The components to be locked by this function are as follow: ❑ Touch panel ❑ Keyboard ❑ Left button ❑ Right button ❑ Center button ❑ Launcher button ❑ Multi-pointer ❑ Zoom In/Out buttons ❑ CAPTURE button ❑ Fingerprint sensor ✍ Activating this function will turn off the touch panel LCD screen and the screen will go blank. To bring your computer back into Normal mode, slide back up the power switch (in the direction of f on the switch).
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...(1) Use this camera for video conferences with instant messaging software. ❑ Rear camera (MOTION EYE) (2) Use this camera for your purpose, using VAIO Camera Utility. This utility will automatically be launched when you must first select the one that uses the camera. n 36 N Using Your...-in MOTION EYE cameras: front camera (MOTION EYE) (1) and rear camera (MOTION EYE) (2). For more information on VAIO Camera Utility, see the help file on the VAIO Camera Capture Utility software. These cameras are not designed for simultaneous use, so you start the software that is equipped with...
...(1) Use this camera for video conferences with instant messaging software. ❑ Rear camera (MOTION EYE) (2) Use this camera for your purpose, using VAIO Camera Utility. This utility will automatically be launched when you must first select the one that uses the camera. n 36 N Using Your...-in MOTION EYE cameras: front camera (MOTION EYE) (1) and rear camera (MOTION EYE) (2). For more information on VAIO Camera Utility, see the help file on the VAIO Camera Capture Utility software. These cameras are not designed for simultaneous use, so you start the software that is equipped with...
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... not indicate a malfunction. The finder view on the main window may show some noises, for example horizontal streaks, if you view a rapid-moving object. The VAIO Camera Capture Utility software does not allow parallel use the front and rear cameras at the same time. You cannot use of the camera by... rear cameras are both disabled. To use the rear camera (MOTION EYE), make sure to exit such software before capturing still images and videos with VAIO Camera Capture Utility. n 37 N Using Your...
... not indicate a malfunction. The finder view on the main window may show some noises, for example horizontal streaks, if you view a rapid-moving object. The VAIO Camera Capture Utility software does not allow parallel use the front and rear cameras at the same time. You cannot use of the camera by... rear cameras are both disabled. To use the rear camera (MOTION EYE), make sure to exit such software before capturing still images and videos with VAIO Camera Capture Utility. n 37 N Using Your...
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... Capturing Still Images To capture a still image 1 Press the CAPTURE button on your computer to launch VAIO Camera Capture Utility. ✍ VAIO Camera Utility is also launched automatically. 2 Click the Still icon in the finder view is captured and its thumbnail image is approximately... closeup capturing, slide the focus selection switch to your computer. The current image in the right pane of the main window. ✍ VAIO Camera Capture Utility provides many more information. The focusing distance for the rear camera (MOTION EYE). The focus selection switch is only effective ...
... Capturing Still Images To capture a still image 1 Press the CAPTURE button on your computer to launch VAIO Camera Capture Utility. ✍ VAIO Camera Utility is also launched automatically. 2 Click the Still icon in the finder view is captured and its thumbnail image is approximately... closeup capturing, slide the focus selection switch to your computer. The current image in the right pane of the main window. ✍ VAIO Camera Capture Utility provides many more information. The focusing distance for the rear camera (MOTION EYE). The focus selection switch is only effective ...
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... for more features. The focusing distance for the rear camera (MOTION EYE). n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer Capturing Movies To capture a movie 1 Press the CAPTURE button on your computer to launch VAIO Camera Capture Utility. ✍ VAIO Camera Utility is also launched automatically. 2 Click the Movie icon in the right pane of the...
... for more features. The focusing distance for the rear camera (MOTION EYE). n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer Capturing Movies To capture a movie 1 Press the CAPTURE button on your computer to launch VAIO Camera Capture Utility. ✍ VAIO Camera Utility is also launched automatically. 2 Click the Movie icon in the right pane of the...