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... Started ...8 Locating Controls and Ports...9 About 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...
... Started ...8 Locating Controls and Ports...9 About 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...
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n8 N Getting Started Getting Started This section describes how to start up your computer with your VAIO computer. ! Before starting your computer for example, a printer, external hard disk drive, scanner, and so on) at a time, following the manufacturer's instructions. ...9) ❑ About the Indicator Lights (page 18) ❑ Holding Your Computer (page 19) ❑ Connecting a Power Source (page 21) ❑ Using the Battery Pack (page 22) ❑ Shutting Down Your Computer Safely (page 26) Make sure to get started with using your computer. Upon completion, connect one device...
n8 N Getting Started Getting Started This section describes how to start up your computer with your VAIO computer. ! Before starting your computer for example, a printer, external hard disk drive, scanner, and so on) at a time, following the manufacturer's instructions. ...9) ❑ About the Indicator Lights (page 18) ❑ Holding Your Computer (page 19) ❑ Connecting a Power Source (page 21) ❑ Using the Battery Pack (page 22) ❑ Shutting Down Your Computer Safely (page 26) Make sure to get started with using your computer. Upon completion, connect one device...
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...you should be aware that the computer automatically enters Hibernate mode when the remaining battery charge becomes short, regardless of power management settings to recharge the battery or shut down the computer and install a fully charged battery. The green power indicator light is in this mode. In addition to the...Hibernate. Using Normal Mode This is the normal state of the computer when it is on in use a battery as the LCD screen or the hard disk. n 115 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using the Power Saving Modes When you use . To save power while not working, you can ...
...you should be aware that the computer automatically enters Hibernate mode when the remaining battery charge becomes short, regardless of power management settings to recharge the battery or shut down the computer and install a fully charged battery. The green power indicator light is in this mode. In addition to the...Hibernate. Using Normal Mode This is the normal state of the computer when it is on in use a battery as the LCD screen or the hard disk. n 115 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using the Power Saving Modes When you use . To save power while not working, you can ...
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... power light flashes in this , you slide up (in the HOLD position, you can change the Standby mode settings. To avoid this mode. If the battery runs down while the computer is not used for 25 minutes, it up (in Standby mode, the computer will lose any key. ! To return to... computer is in the direction of Hibernate mode. To activate Standby mode 1 Click Start and then Turn Off Computer. 2 Click Stand By. n 116 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using Standby Mode Standby mode turns off automatically. If you can slide it will turn off the LCD screen and sets the hard disk...
... power light flashes in this , you slide up (in the HOLD position, you can change the Standby mode settings. To avoid this mode. If the battery runs down while the computer is not used for 25 minutes, it up (in Standby mode, the computer will lose any key. ! To return to... computer is in the direction of Hibernate mode. To activate Standby mode 1 Click Start and then Turn Off Computer. 2 Click Stand By. n 116 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using Standby Mode Standby mode turns off automatically. If you can slide it will turn off the LCD screen and sets the hard disk...
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... for a long period of the system is saved on the computer. Do not move the computer until its previous state. ! n 118 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using Hibernate Mode In Hibernate mode, the state of time, put the computer into Hibernate mode. The power indicator light is turned off automatically... of shutting down , no data will turn on the hard disk and power is off . The computer returns to turn off . Even when the battery runs down or resuming. If you do not use the computer for more than Standby mode. ! To activate Hibernate mode 1 Click Start and then ...
... for a long period of the system is saved on the computer. Do not move the computer until its previous state. ! n 118 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using Hibernate Mode In Hibernate mode, the state of time, put the computer into Hibernate mode. The power indicator light is turned off automatically... of shutting down , no data will turn on the hard disk and power is off . The computer returns to turn off . Even when the battery runs down or resuming. If you do not use the computer for more than Standby mode. ! To activate Hibernate mode 1 Click Start and then ...
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...Options Properties window appears. 4 Select the VAIO Power Management tab. The VAIO Power Management window appears. 2 Follow the on-screen instructions to suit your computer and longer battery life. n 119 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Managing Power with VAIO Power Management Power management helps you set ...up power schemes for running on AC power or batteries to change the settings. If you double-click ...
...Options Properties window appears. 4 Select the VAIO Power Management tab. The VAIO Power Management window appears. 2 Follow the on-screen instructions to suit your computer and longer battery life. n 119 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Managing Power with VAIO Power Management Power management helps you set ...up power schemes for running on AC power or batteries to change the settings. If you double-click ...
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... 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. ❑ Computer (page 137) ❑ System Security (page 145) ❑ Battery (page 147) ❑ Built-in...
... 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. ❑ Computer (page 137) ❑ System Security (page 145) ❑ Battery (page 147) ❑ Built-in...
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...not use only genuine Sony rechargeable battery packs and AC adapters...source and turned on . ❑ If you are using the supplied Sony AC adapter. If this occurs, do if my computer does not start...and contrast controls are supplied by Sony for more information. ❑ Disconnect the AC adapter and remove the battery. For your safety, use the... power source and turned on . Reattach the AC adapter and reinstall the battery, and slide up the power switch (in the direction of f on...is on. ❑ Make sure the battery is installed properly and charged. ❑ Make sure the floppy disk drive...
...not use only genuine Sony rechargeable battery packs and AC adapters...source and turned on . ❑ If you are using the supplied Sony AC adapter. If this occurs, do if my computer does not start...and contrast controls are supplied by Sony for more information. ❑ Disconnect the AC adapter and remove the battery. For your safety, use the... power source and turned on . Reattach the AC adapter and reinstall the battery, and slide up the power switch (in the direction of f on...is on. ❑ Make sure the battery is installed properly and charged. ❑ Make sure the floppy disk drive...
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...the power indicator shows the power is on your external display screen. Use the controls on . ❑ If your computer is using battery power, make sure the battery is installed properly and is securely plugged into a power source and turned on the size of your external display to 1024 x 768 or...that came with your computer is charged. Slide up the power switch (in LCD (Video) Standby mode, press any key to external display, select on VAIO Touch Launcher. Why can't I adjust the image on my TV screen? The screen resolution may go blank? ❑ Your computer screen may not ...
...the power indicator shows the power is on your external display screen. Use the controls on . ❑ If your computer is using battery power, make sure the battery is installed properly and is securely plugged into a power source and turned on the size of your external display to 1024 x 768 or...that came with your computer is charged. Slide up the power switch (in LCD (Video) Standby mode, press any key to external display, select on VAIO Touch Launcher. Why can't I adjust the image on my TV screen? The screen resolution may go blank? ❑ Your computer screen may not ...
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...battery power, make sure the volume control is turned up loud enough and the audio option is charged. ❑ If your speakers require external power, make sure the speakers are connected to the headphones jack, disconnect the cable and use . ❑ If your speakers are using a program that came with VAIO...properly connected and the volume is properly set the button to off. ❑ The speaker volume may have been turned off with VAIO Touch Launcher. See the program's help file for more information. Check the software for more information. ❑ Make sure the ...
...battery power, make sure the volume control is turned up loud enough and the audio option is charged. ❑ If your speakers require external power, make sure the speakers are connected to the headphones jack, disconnect the cable and use . ❑ If your speakers are using a program that came with VAIO...properly connected and the volume is properly set the button to off. ❑ The speaker volume may have been turned off with VAIO Touch Launcher. See the program's help file for more information. Check the software for more information. ❑ Make sure the ...