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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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... your computer. Information in the information when your computer comes preinstalled with the Microsoft® Windows Vista® 32-bit operating system. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of-the-art personal computing experience. ! External views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and... Use Congratulations on your purchase of this manual may find differences in the supplied manuals including this User Guide is intended for users of the VAIO computers with the 64-bit operating system.
... your computer. Information in the information when your computer comes preinstalled with the Microsoft® Windows Vista® 32-bit operating system. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of-the-art personal computing experience. ! External views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and... Use Congratulations on your purchase of this manual may find differences in the supplied manuals including this User Guide is intended for users of the VAIO computers with the 64-bit operating system.
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... user guides to read on solving common problems. ✍ To go to web sites described in Brazil It also includes information on your VAIO computer. Printed Documentation ❑ Quick Start Guide - Non-printed Documentation ❑ User Guide (this manual by clicking their respective URLs beginning...an overview 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/LA/ for customers in Spanish-speaking Latin American ...
... user guides to read on solving common problems. ✍ To go to web sites described in Brazil It also includes information on your VAIO computer. Printed Documentation ❑ Quick Start Guide - Non-printed Documentation ❑ User Guide (this manual by clicking their respective URLs beginning...an overview 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/LA/ for customers in Spanish-speaking Latin American ...
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.... 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help. * Available on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Use my VAIO. 3 Click Other Documents. 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) - Provides information about restoring individual software programs,...
.... 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help. * Available on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Use my VAIO. 3 Click Other Documents. 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) - Provides information about restoring individual software programs,...
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.... ❑ Get started with my VAIO Get help with Internet and wireless setup, security setup, personalizing your VAIO computer, and creating recovery DVDs and more. ❑ Use my VAIO Access your VAIO user guide, interactive help in the form of VAIO tutorials, how-to access and provides... a single location for general information and technical assistance for your VAIO computer with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. Choose from...
.... ❑ Get started with my VAIO Get help with Internet and wireless setup, security setup, personalizing your VAIO computer, and creating recovery DVDs and more. ❑ Use my VAIO Access your VAIO user guide, interactive help in the form of VAIO tutorials, how-to access and provides... a single location for general information and technical assistance for your VAIO computer with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. Choose from...
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Be sure to get started using 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 ...
Be sure to get started using 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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...of battery longer, enable the battery care function. 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...Function check box. 5 Select the desired maximum charge level. 6 Click OK. 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 function above...
...of battery longer, enable the battery care function. 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...Function check box. 5 Select the desired maximum charge level. 6 Click OK. 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 function above...
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n 28 N Getting Started 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. Using the Battery Life Conserving Wallpaper You can conserve your battery life just by setting the specific wallpaper as your desktop background.
n 28 N Getting Started 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. Using the Battery Life Conserving Wallpaper You can conserve your battery life just by setting the specific wallpaper as your desktop background.
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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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n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is finished launching. To increase the volume, press the Fn+F4 keys and then the M or , key, or keep ..., keep pressing the Fn+F4 keys. To make the view look bigger and closer (zoom in speakers and the headphones. 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+F6...
n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is finished launching. To increase the volume, press the Fn+F4 keys and then the M or , key, or keep ..., keep pressing the Fn+F4 keys. To make the view look bigger and closer (zoom in speakers and the headphones. 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+F6...
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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. When you execute this command, the states of power consumption. For details on the power. 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. When you execute this command, the states of power consumption. For details on the power. 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).
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...point to, select, drag, and scroll objects on the screen using the touch pad. To change the touch pad settings, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Control Center, Keyboard and Mouse and Pointing Device. ! Slide your finger on an item or object. Press the left button. Be sure to connect ...a mouse before connecting a mouse, you will be able to use only the keyboard for pointer operations. n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide your finger on the touch pad (1) to place the pointer (2) on the touch...
...point to, select, drag, and scroll objects on the screen using the touch pad. To change the touch pad settings, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Control Center, Keyboard and Mouse and Pointing Device. ! Slide your finger on an item or object. Press the left button. Be sure to connect ...a mouse before connecting a mouse, you will be able to use only the keyboard for pointer operations. n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide your finger on the touch pad (1) to place the pointer (2) on the touch...
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...you can use specific functions of the computer. n 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with special buttons to help file included with the VAIO Control Center for quick reference and the mirror image of the external display simultaneously... a 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 display the setup window. The S2 button launches Windows Meeting Space. ✍ The default button assignments may disturb a ...
...you can use specific functions of the computer. n 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with special buttons to help file included with the VAIO Control Center for quick reference and the mirror image of the external display simultaneously... a 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 display the setup window. The S2 button launches Windows Meeting Space. ✍ The default button assignments may disturb a ...
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... shared by more than one software application. This is possible with the appropriate software. Note that launching or exiting your desired application. ! n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer is equipped with a built-in MOTION EYE camera. Turning on the computer activates the built...
... shared by more than one software application. This is possible with the appropriate software. Note that launching or exiting your desired application. ! n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer is equipped with a built-in MOTION EYE camera. Turning on the computer activates the built...
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... step 2 and select the low light or low light compensation option in the viewfinder. 4 Click the Capture button below the displayed image. 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...
... step 2 and select the low light or low light compensation option in the viewfinder. 4 Click the Capture button below the displayed image. 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 stop movie recording. The first scene of the ...
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 stop movie recording. The first scene of the ...
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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. ... optical disc drive is not powered. Insert your computer and press the substitute drive eject button on your recovery disc into place. n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Optical Disc Drive Your computer is equipped with the label side facing upward and gently push it will take a while to eject...
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. ... optical disc drive is not powered. Insert your computer and press the substitute drive eject button on your recovery disc into place. n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Optical Disc Drive Your computer is equipped with the label side facing upward and gently push it will take a while to eject...
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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. Do not remove the optical disc when your computer is in gently. ! n 40 N Using Your VAIO Computer 4 Close the drive tray by pushing it in a power saving mode (Sleep or Hibernate).
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. Do not remove the optical disc when your computer is in gently. ! n 40 N Using Your VAIO Computer 4 Close the drive 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 media your specifications for the type 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 model. Check your optical disc drive supports.
Use the table below to see which types of media your specifications for the type 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 model. Check your optical disc drive supports.