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... and Ports...13 About the Indicator Lights ...19 Connecting a Power Source ...21 Using the Battery Pack ...22 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...30 Using Your VAIO Computer ...31 Using the Keyboard ...32 Using the Touch Pad ...34 Using Special-function Buttons ...35 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...36 Using...
... and Ports...13 About the Indicator Lights ...19 Connecting a Power Source ...21 Using the Battery Pack ...22 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...30 Using Your VAIO Computer ...31 Using the Keyboard ...32 Using the Touch Pad ...34 Using Special-function Buttons ...35 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...36 Using...
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...Microphone ...99 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device...100 Connecting a Printer ...103 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...104 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...106 Selecting Performance Modes ...107 Setting the Password ...108 Using Fingerprint Authentication ...120 Using the Trusted Platform Module (TPM)...128 ...Setting Up Your Computer with the VAIO Control Center 138 Using the VAIO Status Monitor ...139 Using the Power Saving Modes ...140 Managing Power with the VAIO Power Management 145 Protecting the Hard Disk ...147 Upgrading Your...
...Microphone ...99 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device...100 Connecting a Printer ...103 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...104 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...106 Selecting Performance Modes ...107 Setting the Password ...108 Using Fingerprint Authentication ...120 Using the Trusted Platform Module (TPM)...128 ...Setting Up Your Computer with the VAIO Control Center 138 Using the VAIO Status Monitor ...139 Using the Power Saving Modes ...140 Managing Power with the VAIO Power Management 145 Protecting the Hard Disk ...147 Upgrading Your...
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...; computer, and welcome to provide state-of-the-art personal computing experience. ! You may look slightly different from those of the VAIO computers with the 64-bit operating system. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in the information when your computer comes preinstalled with the Microsoft® Windows Vista® 32-bit...
...; computer, and welcome to provide state-of-the-art personal computing experience. ! You may look slightly different from those of the VAIO computers with the 64-bit operating system. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in the information when your computer comes preinstalled with the Microsoft® Windows Vista® 32-bit...
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...specifications: 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/LA/ for customers in Spanish-speaking Latin American countries ...or areas http://esupport.sony.com/BR/ for customers in this manual) -...
...specifications: 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/LA/ for customers in Spanish-speaking Latin American countries ...or areas http://esupport.sony.com/BR/ for customers in this manual) -...
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Provides information about using RAID systems. To access this on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Use my VAIO. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Center User Guide. ❑ SmartWi™ Connection Utility Help (Selected models only) - To access this on-screen guide: 1 Click Start... WAN* functions. To access this on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Use my VAIO. 3 Click Other Documents. n8 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide - See the online specifications to find out whether your entire built-in storage device to the original...
Provides information about using RAID systems. To access this on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Use my VAIO. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Center User Guide. ❑ SmartWi™ Connection Utility Help (Selected models only) - To access this on-screen guide: 1 Click Start... WAN* functions. To access this on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Use my VAIO. 3 Click Other Documents. n8 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide - See the online specifications to find out whether your entire built-in storage device to the original...
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... and Support, click Start and Help and Support. ❑ Get started with my VAIO Get help with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. n9 N Before Use Help and Support Help and Support is easy to articles, the VAIO technology page, specifications, and system and software information. ❑ Troubleshoot my...
... and Support, click Start and Help and Support. ❑ Get started with my VAIO Get help with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. n9 N Before Use Help and Support Help and Support is easy to articles, the VAIO technology page, specifications, and system and software information. ❑ Troubleshoot my...
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... (for the first time, do not connect any other hardware that did not originally come with only the supplied accessories connected and set up your VAIO computer. ! Before starting your computer for example, a printer, an external hard disk drive, a scanner, and so on) at a time, following the manufacturers' instructions. ❑ Locating...
... (for the first time, do not connect any other hardware that did not originally come with only the supplied accessories connected and set up your VAIO computer. ! Before starting your computer for example, a printer, an external hard disk drive, a scanner, and so on) at a time, following the manufacturers' instructions. ❑ Locating...
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...Select the desired maximum charge level. 6 Click OK. If the battery charge capacity is low, replace the battery pack with a new genuine Sony battery pack. n 27 N Getting Started Using the Battery Charge Functions You can customize the current battery charging method using the Battery Charge Functions.... To enable the battery care function 1 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Control Center. 2 Click Power Management and then Battery Charge Functions. 3 Click Advanced. 4 Click to 3 in To enable the battery care...
...Select the desired maximum charge level. 6 Click OK. If the battery charge capacity is low, replace the battery pack with a new genuine Sony battery pack. n 27 N Getting Started Using the Battery Charge Functions You can customize the current battery charging method using the Battery Charge Functions.... To enable the battery care function 1 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Control Center. 2 Click Power Management and then Battery Charge Functions. 3 Click Advanced. 4 Click to 3 in To enable the battery care...
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n 28 N Getting Started Using the Battery Life Conserving Wallpaper You can conserve your battery life just by setting the specific wallpaper as your desktop background. At the confirmation prompt, click OK. To set the battery life conserving wallpaper 1 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Control Center. 2 Click Display and then Long Battery Life Wallpaper Setting. 3 Click Set Long Battery Life Wallpaper.
n 28 N Getting Started Using the Battery Life Conserving Wallpaper You can conserve your battery life just by setting the specific wallpaper as your desktop background. At the confirmation prompt, click OK. To set the battery life conserving wallpaper 1 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Control Center. 2 Click Display and then Long Battery Life Wallpaper Setting. 3 Click Set Long Battery Life Wallpaper.
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... This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 32) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 34) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 35) ❑ Using the Built-...) ❑ Using the Network (LAN) (page 63) ❑ Using the Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 65) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Function (page 69) n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer
... This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 32) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 34) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 35) ❑ Using the Built-...) ❑ Using the Network (LAN) (page 63) ❑ Using the Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 65) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Function (page 69) n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer
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... your computer screen, an external display, and simultaneous output to a desktop computer keyboard, but has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks. n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is finished launching. Toggles among your computer screen. Combinations and Functions with the... VAIO Control Center for more information. To decrease the volume, press the Fn+F3 keys and then the m or < key, or keep pressing the Fn+F5 ...
... your computer screen, an external display, and simultaneous output to a desktop computer keyboard, but has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks. n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is finished launching. Toggles among your computer screen. Combinations and Functions with the... VAIO Control Center for more information. To decrease the volume, press the Fn+F3 keys and then the m or < key, or keep pressing the Fn+F5 ...
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For details on the power. When you execute this command, the states of power consumption. Combinations/Feature Fn + (F12): hibernate n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer Functions Provides the lowest level of the system and the connected peripheral devices are saved to turn on power management, see Using the Power Saving Modes (page 140). To return the system to its original state, use the power button to the built-in storage device and the system power is turned off.
For details on the power. When you execute this command, the states of power consumption. Combinations/Feature Fn + (F12): hibernate n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer Functions Provides the lowest level of the system and the connected peripheral devices are saved to turn on power management, see Using the Power Saving Modes (page 140). To return the system to its original state, use the power button to the built-in storage device and the system power is turned off.
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...a mouse, you will be able to use only the keyboard for pointer operations. To change the touch pad settings, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Control Center, Keyboard and Mouse and Pointing Device. ! Using the Touch Pad You can disable/enable the touch pad while a mouse is available only... a touch pad scroll feature). ✍ You can point to, select, drag, and scroll objects on an item or object. 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...
...a mouse, you will be able to use only the keyboard for pointer operations. To change the touch pad settings, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Control Center, Keyboard and Mouse and Pointing Device. ! Using the Touch Pad You can disable/enable the touch pad while a mouse is available only... a touch pad scroll feature). ✍ You can point to, select, drag, and scroll objects on an item or object. 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...
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...Presentation mode between Mirror and Extend Desktop. Special-function button S1/S2 buttons Functions By default, the S1 button displays the VAIO Presentation Support window to display the setup window. To bring the computer back into Presentation mode. In Presentation mode, some functions ... presentation under Windows Mobility Center, and change the S button assignments, press and hold either button or launch and navigate through the VAIO Control Center to select the display method in the Presentation Settings window. The S2 button launches Windows Meeting Space. ✍ The default...
...Presentation mode between Mirror and Extend Desktop. Special-function button S1/S2 buttons Functions By default, the S1 button displays the VAIO Presentation Support window to display the setup window. To bring the computer back into Presentation mode. In Presentation mode, some functions ... presentation under Windows Mobility Center, and change the S button assignments, press and hold either button or launch and navigate through the VAIO Control Center to select the display method in the Presentation Settings window. The S2 button launches Windows Meeting Space. ✍ The default...
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... another software application is using the camera, exit the application before using the built-in MOTION EYE camera with the appropriate 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. You cannot operate the built-in...
... another software application is using the camera, exit the application before using the built-in MOTION EYE camera with the appropriate 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. You cannot operate the built-in...
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... below the displayed image. See the help file included with the software for more features. The WebCam Companion 2 provides many more information. 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 the WebCam Companion 2. 2 Click the...
... below the displayed image. See the help file included with the software for more features. The WebCam Companion 2 provides many more information. 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 the WebCam Companion 2. 2 Click the...
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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 the WebCam Companion 2. 2 Click the Record icon ...
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 the WebCam Companion 2. 2 Click the Record icon ...
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... upward and gently push it will take a while to open the drive. If the power supply to the optical disc drive is disabled by the VAIO Power Management, it down until the disc clicks into the optical disc drive, turn off the computer, and then turn on the optical disc drive... in the middle of the drive tray with an optical disc drive. When recovering your system, turn on the optical disc drive. n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Optical Disc Drive Your computer is not powered.
... upward and gently push it will take a while to open the drive. If the power supply to the optical disc drive is disabled by the VAIO Power Management, it down until the disc clicks into the optical disc drive, turn off the computer, and then turn on the optical disc drive... in the middle of the drive tray with an optical disc drive. When recovering your system, turn on the optical disc drive. n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Optical Disc Drive Your computer is not powered.
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Doing so may cause the computer to malfunction. ✍ If you use an external optical disc drive, connect the drive before you launch any preinstalled disc operation program. n 40 N Using Your VAIO Computer 4 Close the drive tray by pushing it in a power saving mode (Sleep or Hibernate). Do not remove the optical disc when your computer is in gently. !
Doing so may cause the computer to malfunction. ✍ If you use an external optical disc drive, connect the drive before you launch any preinstalled disc operation program. n 40 N Using Your VAIO Computer 4 Close the drive tray by pushing it in a power saving mode (Sleep or Hibernate). Do not remove the optical disc when your computer is in gently. !
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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. Check your specifications for the type of media your model. Use the table below to see which types of optical disc drive installed on the model you purchased.
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. Check your specifications for the type of media your model. Use the table below to see which types of optical disc drive installed on the model you purchased.