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... Controls 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 the...
... Controls 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 the...
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When one port has an external display connected, the other is attached to the docking station. speeds. *4 Disabled when the computer is disabled. *3 Supports high-/full-/low- Right n 18 N Getting Started A Optical disc drive (page 39) B Optical disc drive indicator (page 21) C Manual eject hole (page 197) D Substitute drive eject button (page 39) E HDMI port*1 *2 (page 90) F Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) port*3 (page 100) G Monitor port*2 *4 (page 86) H Power button/Power indicator (page 21) *1 Available only when your computer is in SPEED mode. *2 These two ports are mutually exclusive.
When one port has an external display connected, the other is attached to the docking station. speeds. *4 Disabled when the computer is disabled. *3 Supports high-/full-/low- Right n 18 N Getting Started A Optical disc drive (page 39) B Optical disc drive indicator (page 21) C Manual eject hole (page 197) D Substitute drive eject button (page 39) E HDMI port*1 *2 (page 90) F Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) port*3 (page 100) G Monitor port*2 *4 (page 86) H Power button/Power indicator (page 21) *1 Available only when your computer is in SPEED mode. *2 These two ports are mutually exclusive.
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The power indicator light turns off. To shut down your computer 1 Turn off any peripherals connected to the computer. 2 Click Start, the arrow next to the Lock button, and Shut Down. 3 Respond to any prompts warning you to save documents or to consider other users and wait for the computer to shut down your computer properly, as described below. n 31 N Getting Started Shutting Down Your Computer Safely To avoid losing unsaved data, be sure to turn off automatically.
The power indicator light turns off. To shut down your computer 1 Turn off any peripherals connected to the computer. 2 Click Start, the arrow next to the Lock button, and Shut Down. 3 Respond to any prompts warning you to save documents or to consider other users and wait for the computer to shut down your computer properly, as described below. n 31 N Getting Started Shutting Down Your Computer Safely To avoid losing unsaved data, be sure to turn off automatically.
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.../F6): brightness control Adjusts the volume level. 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. To decrease the...
.../F6): brightness control Adjusts the volume level. 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. To decrease the...
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... may disturb a presentation are disabled, such as a screen saver, the power saving modes, and system message generation. 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 changing the S button assignments. In such a case, you use handy functions for the...
... may disturb a presentation are disabled, such as a screen saver, the power saving modes, and system message generation. 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 changing the S button assignments. In such a case, you use handy functions for the...
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...Your computer is not powered. Note that the substitute drive eject button is disabled when the optical disc drive is equipped with an optical disc drive. To insert a disc 1 Turn on the optical disc drive. If the power supply to the optical disc drive is disabled by VAIO Power Management, it will... take a while to open the drive. Insert your computer and press the substitute drive eject button on the computer again to start the recovery process. The tray...
...Your computer is not powered. Note that the substitute drive eject button is disabled when the optical disc drive is equipped with an optical disc drive. To insert a disc 1 Turn on the optical disc drive. If the power supply to the optical disc drive is disabled by VAIO Power Management, it will... take a while to open the drive. Insert your computer and press the substitute drive eject button on the computer again to start the recovery process. The tray...
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... n 78 N Using Peripheral Devices A DC IN indicator Illuminates when the docking station is powered. The docking station can be powered only through the AC adapter supplied with your computer is in SPEED mode. ! B IN USE indicator (page 82) C UNDOCK button (page 82) D DC IN port (page 79) E Network (Ethernet) port (1000BASE-T / 100BASE-TX...
... n 78 N Using Peripheral Devices A DC IN indicator Illuminates when the docking station is powered. The docking station can be powered only through the AC adapter supplied with your computer is in SPEED mode. ! B IN USE indicator (page 82) C UNDOCK button (page 82) D DC IN port (page 79) E Network (Ethernet) port (1000BASE-T / 100BASE-TX...
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... your computer is unlit, you have to press the UNDOCK button. Once you do not have placed your computer back in a power saving mode returns the computer to remove your computer from the docking station 1 Press the UNDOCK button (1) and wait until the IN USE indicator (2) turns off. Use of the computer still...
... your computer is unlit, you have to press the UNDOCK button. Once you do not have placed your computer back in a power saving mode returns the computer to remove your computer from the docking station 1 Press the UNDOCK button (1) and wait until the IN USE indicator (2) turns off. Use of the computer still...
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...have enrolled your fingerprints for your user account, you can substitute fingerprint authentication for password entry when logging onto Windows. ❑ Power-on password (page 111) and/or the hard disk password (page 116), you can substitute fingerprint authentication for entering information (...archive. A small horizontal bar located between the left and right touch pad buttons is equipped with a fingerprint sensor to provide you with additional convenience. n 122 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using Fingerprint Authentication Your computer is the sensor of the fingerprint reader ...
...have enrolled your fingerprints for your user account, you can substitute fingerprint authentication for password entry when logging onto Windows. ❑ Power-on password (page 111) and/or the hard disk password (page 116), you can substitute fingerprint authentication for entering information (...archive. A small horizontal bar located between the left and right touch pad buttons is equipped with a fingerprint sensor to provide you with additional convenience. n 122 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using Fingerprint Authentication Your computer is the sensor of the fingerprint reader ...
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... Sleep mode, you will lose all unsaved data. If you should save your computer for more power than Hibernate mode. ! Your computer comes out of data, you press and hold the power button for a long period of Hibernate mode. If the battery runs down while your computer will turn...computer into a low power consumption mode. To return to use your data frequently. Sleep mode uses more than out of time while it off automatically. To avoid loss of Sleep mode quicker than four seconds, your computer is in this mode. ! n 143 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using Sleep ...
... Sleep mode, you will lose all unsaved data. If you should save your computer for more power than Hibernate mode. ! Your computer comes out of data, you press and hold the power button for a long period of Hibernate mode. If the battery runs down while your computer will turn...computer into a low power consumption mode. To return to use your data frequently. Sleep mode uses more than out of time while it off automatically. To avoid loss of Sleep mode quicker than four seconds, your computer is in this mode. ! n 143 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using Sleep ...
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.... Alternatively, you can click Start, the arrow next to the Lock button, and Hibernate to use your computer for a long period of time, place the computer into Hibernate mode. ✍ When your computer before its power indicator light turns off in this mode. * Your computer is equipped ...saved on the model you purchased. n 145 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using Hibernate Mode In Hibernate mode, the state of shutting down , no data will be activated. Even when the battery runs down and resuming. This power saving mode saves you cannot insert a disc. Hibernate mode requires...
.... Alternatively, you can click Start, the arrow next to the Lock button, and Hibernate to use your computer for a long period of time, place the computer into Hibernate mode. ✍ When your computer before its power indicator light turns off in this mode. * Your computer is equipped ...saved on the model you purchased. n 145 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using Hibernate Mode In Hibernate mode, the state of shutting down , no data will be activated. Even when the battery runs down and resuming. This power saving mode saves you cannot insert a disc. Hibernate mode requires...
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If you press and hold the power button for more than four seconds, your computer will turn off automatically. ✍ It takes more time to return to its normal state. ! The computer returns to Normal mode from Hibernate mode than from Sleep mode. n 146 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer To return to Normal mode Press the power button.
If you press and hold the power button for more than four seconds, your computer will turn off automatically. ✍ It takes more time to return to its normal state. ! The computer returns to Normal mode from Hibernate mode than from Sleep mode. n 146 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer To return to Normal mode Press the power button.
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...adapter, and then press the power button to turn on . ❑ If you are using the supplied Sony AC adapter. See the manual that came with your computer is plugged into a power strip or an uninterruptible power supply (UPS), make sure it is plugged into a power source and turned on your ...empty. ❑ If your display for your VAIO computer. Make sure the brightness and contrast controls are supplied by Sony for more information. ❑ Disconnect the AC adapter and remove the battery pack. Make sure the power indicator shows the power is on. ❑ Make sure the battery...
...adapter, and then press the power button to turn on . ❑ If you are using the supplied Sony AC adapter. See the manual that came with your computer is plugged into a power strip or an uninterruptible power supply (UPS), make sure it is plugged into a power source and turned on your ...empty. ❑ If your display for your VAIO computer. Make sure the brightness and contrast controls are supplied by Sony for more information. ❑ Disconnect the AC adapter and remove the battery pack. Make sure the power indicator shows the power is on. ❑ Make sure the battery...
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...; If the Alt+F4 keys do if my computer or software stops responding? ❑ If your computer does not turn off your computer with the power button or the Ctrl+Alt+Delete keys may cause loss of unsaved data. ❑ If your computer still does not turn on but my screen remains... is on the computer again. ! What should I do not work, click Start, the arrow next to the Lock button, and Shut Down to the Shut down button and Restart. ❑ Press and hold the power button until the computer turns off your computer. Turning off , press the Ctrl+Alt+Delete keys and click the...
...; If the Alt+F4 keys do if my computer or software stops responding? ❑ If your computer does not turn off your computer with the power button or the Ctrl+Alt+Delete keys may cause loss of unsaved data. ❑ If your computer still does not turn on but my screen remains... is on the computer again. ! What should I do not work, click Start, the arrow next to the Lock button, and Shut Down to the Shut down button and Restart. ❑ Press and hold the power button until the computer turns off your computer. Turning off , press the Ctrl+Alt+Delete keys and click the...
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... to the battery pack not being installed properly. To resolve this procedure does not work, press and hold the power button until the computer turns off. ! For details, see Sony Support Information (page 222). n 175 N Troubleshooting Why doesn't my computer enter Sleep or Hibernate mode? Your ... and contact an authorized Sony Service Center. What should I do if the charge indicator is changed before the computer completely enters Sleep or Hibernate mode. Then install the battery pack to the computer again. Turning off your computer with the power button may become unstable if ...
... to the battery pack not being installed properly. To resolve this procedure does not work, press and hold the power button until the computer turns off. ! For details, see Sony Support Information (page 222). n 175 N Troubleshooting Why doesn't my computer enter Sleep or Hibernate mode? Your ... and contact an authorized Sony Service Center. What should I do if the charge indicator is changed before the computer completely enters Sleep or Hibernate mode. Then install the battery pack to the computer again. Turning off your computer with the power button may become unstable if ...
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...If the issue persists after performing the above, it means the installed battery pack is normal. If you enter a wrong power-on password three times consecutively, the Enter Onetime Password message appears and Windows will not start. If any are off ...Sony Support Information (page 222). What should I do if Windows does not start, showing a message, when I do if a message window, notifying of incompatibility or improper installation of the maximum speed. Then install the battery pack to the battery pack not being installed properly. Press and hold the power button for power...
...If the issue persists after performing the above, it means the installed battery pack is normal. If you enter a wrong power-on password three times consecutively, the Enter Onetime Password message appears and Windows will not start. If any are off ...Sony Support Information (page 222). What should I do if Windows does not start, showing a message, when I do if a message window, notifying of incompatibility or improper installation of the maximum speed. Then install the battery pack to the battery pack not being installed properly. Press and hold the power button for power...
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...object (such as a paper clip) in the manual eject hole near the substitute drive eject button. ❑ Try restarting your computer is disabled by VAIO Power Management, the substitute drive eject button on . ❑ If the power supply to the optical disc drive is trying to read a disc? Note that your computer....Press the Ctrl+Alt+Delete keys and click the arrow next to the Shut down button and Restart to eject the drive tray if the optical disc drive is not powered. ❑ If the disc drive eject button does not work, click Start and Computer, right-click the optical disc drive ...
...object (such as a paper clip) in the manual eject hole near the substitute drive eject button. ❑ Try restarting your computer is disabled by VAIO Power Management, the substitute drive eject button on . ❑ If the power supply to the optical disc drive is trying to read a disc? Note that your computer....Press the Ctrl+Alt+Delete keys and click the arrow next to the Shut down button and Restart to eject the drive tray if the optical disc drive is not powered. ❑ If the disc drive eject button does not work, click Start and Computer, right-click the optical disc drive ...
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... connected. ❑ If the pointer does not move while a software application is securely plugged into the port. ❑ Restart your computer with the power button may cause loss of unsaved data. If the Windows Security window appears, click Restart. ❑ If this procedure does not work , click Start,... keys and click the arrow next to close the application window. ❑ If the Alt+F4 keys do not work , press and hold the power button until the computer turns off your computer with your mouse connected. Turning off . ! n 208 N Troubleshooting Mouse What should I do if the ...
... connected. ❑ If the pointer does not move while a software application is securely plugged into the port. ❑ Restart your computer with the power button may cause loss of unsaved data. If the Windows Security window appears, click Restart. ❑ If this procedure does not work , click Start,... keys and click the arrow next to close the application window. ❑ If the Alt+F4 keys do not work , press and hold the power button until the computer turns off your computer with your mouse connected. Turning off . ! n 208 N Troubleshooting Mouse What should I do if the ...
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...volume icon on the taskbar. See the manual that came with your speakers are properly connected and the volume is properly set the button to a power source. See the program's help file for more information. ❑ Make sure your speakers for more information. ❑ Make ...sure the speaker volume is turned up the volume loud enough to hear sound. ❑ If your speakers have a muting button, set . n 209 N Troubleshooting Speakers What should...
...volume icon on the taskbar. See the manual that came with your speakers are properly connected and the volume is properly set the button to a power source. See the program's help file for more information. ❑ Make sure your speakers for more information. ❑ Make ...sure the speaker volume is turned up the volume loud enough to hear sound. ❑ If your speakers have a muting button, set . n 209 N Troubleshooting Speakers What should...
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... If your computer does not restart, press the Ctrl+Alt+Delete keys and click the arrow next to the Shut down button and Restart. See Using the Touch Pad (page 34). ❑ Make sure that a mouse is not connected to ...If the pointer does not move while a software application is running, press the Alt+F4 keys to your computer with the power button may cause loss of unsaved data. If the Windows Security window appears, click Restart. ❑ If this procedure does not...Alt+F4 keys do if the touch pad does not work , press and hold the power button until the computer turns off your computer.
... If your computer does not restart, press the Ctrl+Alt+Delete keys and click the arrow next to the Shut down button and Restart. See Using the Touch Pad (page 34). ❑ Make sure that a mouse is not connected to ...If the pointer does not move while a software application is running, press the Alt+F4 keys to your computer with the power button may cause loss of unsaved data. If the Windows Security window appears, click Restart. ❑ If this procedure does not...Alt+F4 keys do if the touch pad does not work , press and hold the power button until the computer turns off your computer.