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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 ...34 Using Special-function Buttons ...35 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...36 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 ...34 Using Special-function Buttons ...35 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...36 Using...
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...(USB) Device...100 Connecting a Printer ...103 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...104 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...106 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...108 Selecting Performance Modes ...109 Setting the Password ...110 Using Fingerprint Authentication ...122 Using Trusted Platform Module (TPM)...130 Setting Up... Your Computer with VAIO Control Center 140 Using VAIO Status Monitor ...141 Using the Power Saving Modes ...142 Managing Power with VAIO Power Management ...147 Protecting the Hard Disk ...149 Upgrading Your...
...(USB) Device...100 Connecting a Printer ...103 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...104 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...106 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...108 Selecting Performance Modes ...109 Setting the Password ...110 Using Fingerprint Authentication ...122 Using Trusted Platform Module (TPM)...130 Setting Up... Your Computer with VAIO Control Center 140 Using VAIO Status Monitor ...141 Using the Power Saving Modes ...142 Managing Power with VAIO Power Management ...147 Protecting the Hard Disk ...149 Upgrading Your...
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n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on -screen User Guide. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of this manual may look slightly different from those of your purchase of -the-art personal computing experience. ! External views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and communications to the on your computer.
n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on -screen User Guide. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of this manual may look slightly different from those of your purchase of -the-art personal computing experience. ! External views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and communications to the on your computer.
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...of your computer must be connected 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 Printed ...
...of your computer must be connected 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 Printed ...
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..., and SmartWi Connection Utility. 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help. To access this on-screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Center User Guide. ❑ RAID Guide (Selected models only) - To access this on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications...
..., and SmartWi Connection Utility. 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help. To access this on-screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Center User Guide. ❑ RAID Guide (Selected models only) - To access this on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications...
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...following categories to 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 VAIO online support Web sites. ❑ Backup & ...a single location for information and technical assistance for your VAIO computer. Choose from Microsoft and Sony. ❑ VAIO Sites Contains links to other VAIO documents, and system and software information for your computer. ❑ VAIO Support Access interactive help you how to do it step...
...following categories to 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 VAIO online support Web sites. ❑ Backup & ...a single location for information and technical assistance for your VAIO computer. Choose from Microsoft and Sony. ❑ VAIO Sites Contains links to other VAIO documents, and system and software information for your computer. ❑ VAIO Support Access interactive help you how to do it step...
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Protect your VAIO computer 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. n 11 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Registration Please take a moment to register your investment further by purchasing an optional Extended Service Plan.
Protect your VAIO computer 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. n 11 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Registration Please take a moment to register your investment further by purchasing an optional Extended Service Plan.
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... computer with your computer. Be sure to get started using your system. n 14 N Getting Started Getting Started This section describes how to start up your VAIO computer. !
... computer with your computer. Be sure to get started using your system. n 14 N Getting Started Getting Started This section describes how to start up your VAIO computer. !
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See the online specifications to find out about your storage device configuration. n 22 N Getting Started Indicator Functions WIRELESS Illuminates when the WIRELESS switch is turned on, provided that one or more wireless options are enabled in the VAIO Smart Network window. * Your computer is equipped with a built-in flash memory storage or a hard disk drive depending on the model you purchased.
See the online specifications to find out about your storage device configuration. n 22 N Getting Started Indicator Functions WIRELESS Illuminates when the WIRELESS switch is turned on, provided that one or more wireless options are enabled in the VAIO Smart Network window. * Your computer is equipped with a built-in flash memory storage or a hard disk drive depending on the model you purchased.
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... desired maximum charge level to select the Enable Battery Care Function check box in To use the battery care function 1 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Control Center. 2 Click Power Management and Battery Care Function. 3 Click to reduce battery degradation and check the battery wear level with a new genuine...
... desired maximum charge level to select the Enable Battery Care Function check box in To use the battery care function 1 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Control Center. 2 Click Power Management and Battery Care Function. 3 Click to reduce battery degradation and check the battery wear level with a new genuine...
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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 34) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 35) ❑ Using the Built-... (page 58) ❑ Using the Internet (page 61) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 63) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Functionality (page 71) 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 34) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 35) ❑ Using the Built-... (page 58) ❑ Using the Internet (page 61) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 63) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Functionality (page 71) n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer
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... level. Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key ✍ Some keyboard functions can be used only after the operating system finished launching. 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.
... level. Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key ✍ Some keyboard functions can be used only after the operating system finished launching. 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.
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... (3) once. Press the left button twice. If you disable the touch pad without connecting a mouse, you will be able to scroll vertically. n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide your finger along the bottom edge to scroll horizontally (the scroll function is... pad scroll feature). ✍ You can point to connect a mouse before disabling the touch pad. To change the touch pad settings, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Control Center, Keyboard and Mouse and Pointing Device. !
... (3) once. Press the left button twice. If you disable the touch pad without connecting a mouse, you will be able to scroll vertically. n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide your finger along the bottom edge to scroll horizontally (the scroll function is... pad scroll feature). ✍ You can point to connect a mouse before disabling the touch pad. To change the touch pad settings, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Control Center, Keyboard and Mouse and Pointing Device. !
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... computer into Normal mode, press this button once again. If this window, press and hold either button or launch and navigate through VAIO Control Center. In addition, you can use specific functions of the external display simultaneously on the optical disc drive. In such a ...Windows Mobility Center, and change the assignments in the Presentation Settings window. Ejects the optical disc drive tray. n 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with special buttons to select the display method in Presentation mode from the above. To...
... computer into Normal mode, press this button once again. If this window, press and hold either button or launch and navigate through VAIO Control Center. In addition, you can use specific functions of the external display simultaneously on the optical disc drive. In such a ...Windows Mobility Center, and change the assignments in the Presentation Settings window. Ejects the optical disc drive tray. n 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with special buttons to select the display method in Presentation mode from the above. To...
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... using the built-in MOTION EYE camera. ! You cannot operate the built-in MOTION EYE camera with the preinstalled image capture software. n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer is using the camera, exit the application before using such software. Turning on the computer...
... using the built-in MOTION EYE camera. ! You cannot operate the built-in MOTION EYE camera with the preinstalled image capture software. n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer is using the camera, exit the application before using such software. Turning on the computer...
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... Companion 2 provides many more information. The current image in the properties window. See the help file on the software for more features. n 37 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 WebCam Companion 2. 2 Click the Capture...
... Companion 2 provides many more information. The current image in the properties window. See the help file on the software for more features. n 37 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 WebCam Companion 2. 2 Click the Capture...
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... first scene of the captured movie is added to stop movie recording. See the help file on the software for more features. n 38 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...
... first scene of the captured movie is added to stop movie recording. See the help file on the software for more features. n 38 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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... drive eject button (1) to eject the drive tray. 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. If the power supply to start the recovery process. Insert your recovery disc into the... recovering your computer and press the substitute drive eject button on the computer again to the optical disc drive is not powered. n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Optical Disc Drive Your computer is equipped with an optical disc drive.
... drive eject button (1) to eject the drive tray. 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. If the power supply to start the recovery process. Insert your recovery disc into the... recovering your computer and press the substitute drive eject button on the computer again to the optical disc drive is not powered. n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Optical Disc Drive Your computer is equipped with an optical disc drive.
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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 disc operation program. Do not remove the optical disc when your computer is in gently. ! n 40 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 down 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 disc operation program. Do not remove the optical disc when your computer is in gently. ! n 40 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 down until the disc clicks into place. 4 Close the tray by pushing it in a power saving mode (Sleep or Hibernate).
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n 41 N Using Your VAIO Computer Reading and Writing Optical Discs Your computer plays and records CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray Disc™ media, depending on your optical disc drive supports. Use the table below to see which types of optical disc drive installed on the model you purchased. Check your specifications for the type of media your model.
n 41 N Using Your VAIO Computer Reading and Writing Optical Discs Your computer plays and records CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray Disc™ media, depending on your optical disc drive supports. Use the table below to see which types of optical disc drive installed on the model you purchased. Check your specifications for the type of media your model.