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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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External views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and communications to provide state-of this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to the on-screen User Guide. n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on your computer. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in 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 provide state-of this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to the on-screen User Guide. n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on your computer. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this manual may look slightly different from those of your purchase of -the-art personal computing experience. !
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...1 Connect to the Internet. 2 Go 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 this manual) ...
...1 Connect to the Internet. 2 Go 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 this manual) ...
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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. ❑ RAID Guide (Selected models only) - Provides information about setting up Bluetooth, wireless LAN, and wireless...software programs, hardware 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 - Provides information about using RAID systems. To access this on -screen guide: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and 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. ❑ RAID Guide (Selected models only) - Provides information about setting up Bluetooth, wireless LAN, and wireless...software programs, hardware 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 - Provides information about using RAID systems. To access this on -screen guide: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and SmartWi Connection...
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... safe and your computer running efficiently with updates and maintenance programs from the following categories to do it step by step. Choose from Microsoft and Sony. ❑ VAIO Sites Contains links to other VAIO documents, and system and software information for you or show you how to find interesting and useful. ❑...
... safe and your computer running efficiently with updates and maintenance programs from the following categories to do it step by step. Choose from Microsoft and Sony. ❑ VAIO Sites Contains links to other VAIO documents, and system and software information for you or show you how to find interesting and useful. ❑...
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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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... Source (page 23) ❑ Using the Battery Pack (page 24) ❑ Shutting Down Your Computer Safely (page 31) Be sure to get started using your VAIO computer. ! Upon completion, connect one device (for the first time, do not connect any other hardware that did not originally come with only the supplied...
... Source (page 23) ❑ Using the Battery Pack (page 24) ❑ Shutting Down Your Computer Safely (page 31) Be sure to get started using your VAIO computer. ! Upon completion, connect one device (for the first time, do not connect any other hardware that did not originally come with only the supplied...
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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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... pane. 4 Click Advanced. 5 Select the desired maximum charge level. 6 Click OK. 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... Sony battery pack. If the battery wear level is high, replace the battery pack with the battery care function. n 29 N Getting Started Using...
... pane. 4 Click Advanced. 5 Select the desired maximum charge level. 6 Click OK. 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... Sony battery pack. If the battery wear level is high, replace the battery pack with the battery care function. n 29 N Getting Started Using...
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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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To increase the volume, press Fn+F4 and then M or ,, or keep pressing Fn+F4. 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. Fn + 2 (F3/F4): ...
To increase the volume, press Fn+F4 and then M or ,, or keep pressing Fn+F4. 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. Fn + 2 (F3/F4): ...
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.... Slide your finger on the touch pad (1) to scroll vertically. In many applications, this action displays a shortcut menu. n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide your finger along the right edge of the touch pad to place the...feature). ✍ You can point to your finger on an item or object. To change the touch pad settings, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Control Center, Keyboard and Mouse and Pointing Device. ! Press the left button (3) once. Using the Touch Pad You can disable/enable the ...
.... Slide your finger on the touch pad (1) to scroll vertically. In many applications, this action displays a shortcut menu. n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide your finger along the right edge of the touch pad to place the...feature). ✍ You can point to your finger on an item or object. To change the touch pad settings, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Control Center, Keyboard and Mouse and Pointing Device. ! Press the left button (3) once. Using the Touch Pad You can disable/enable the ...
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Special-function button S1/S2 buttons Functions By default, the S1 button displays the VAIO Presentation Support window to help file on VAIO Control Center for quick reference and the mirror image of the external display simultaneously on the optical disc drive. In such a case,... method places your computer into Normal mode, press this window, press and hold either button or launch and navigate through VAIO Control Center. n 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with special buttons to select the display method in the window for ...
Special-function button S1/S2 buttons Functions By default, the S1 button displays the VAIO Presentation Support window to help file on VAIO Control Center for quick reference and the mirror image of the external display simultaneously on the optical disc drive. In such a case,... method places your computer into Normal mode, press this window, press and hold either button or launch and navigate through VAIO Control Center. n 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with special buttons to select the display method in the window for ...
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... a malfunction. The built-in MOTION EYE camera adds video functionality to capture still images and movies with the preinstalled image capture software. n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer is equipped with the Microsoft Windows Movie Maker software.
... a malfunction. The built-in MOTION EYE camera adds video functionality to capture still images and movies with the preinstalled image capture software. n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer is equipped with the Microsoft Windows Movie Maker software.
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... Capture icon in the properties window. WebCam Companion 2 provides many more information. 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 your subject. 4 Click the Capture button...
... Capture icon in the properties window. WebCam Companion 2 provides many more information. 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 your subject. 4 Click the Capture button...
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... the low light or low light compensation option in the left pane of the captured movie is added to stop movie recording. 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...
... the low light or low light compensation option in the left pane of the captured movie is added to stop movie recording. 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. Insert your computer and press the substitute drive eject button on the optical disc drive. n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Optical Disc Drive Your computer is disabled by VAIO Power Management, it will take a while to eject the drive tray. If the power supply to start the recovery process...
... drive. Insert your computer and press the substitute drive eject button on the optical disc drive. n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Optical Disc Drive Your computer is disabled by VAIO Power Management, it will take a while to eject the drive tray. If the power supply to start the recovery process...
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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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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. 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.