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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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...manuals including this User Guide is intended for users of this manual may find differences in the information when your computer. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of your computer comes preinstalled with the Microsoft® Windows Vista®... -the-art personal computing experience. ! External views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and communications to the on your purchase of the VAIO computers with the 64-bit operating system. n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on -screen User Guide.
...manuals including this User Guide is intended for users of this manual may find differences in the information when your computer. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of your computer comes preinstalled with the Microsoft® Windows Vista®... -the-art personal computing experience. ! External views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and communications to the on your purchase of the VAIO computers with the 64-bit operating system. n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on -screen User Guide.
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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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...to the original factory settings. To access this on-screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Use my VAIO. 3 Click Other Documents. Provides information about setting up Bluetooth®*, wireless LAN, GPS*, and wireless WAN* functions. Provides information.... 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help. * Available 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, ...
...to the original factory settings. To access this on-screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Use my VAIO. 3 Click Other Documents. Provides information about setting up Bluetooth®*, wireless LAN, GPS*, and wireless WAN* functions. Provides information.... 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help. * Available 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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To access Help 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 access and provides a single ...location for general information and technical assistance for your VAIO computer with Internet and wireless setup, security setup, personalizing your VAIO computer, and creating recovery ...
To access Help 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 access and provides a single ...location for general information and technical assistance for your VAIO computer with Internet and wireless setup, security setup, personalizing your VAIO computer, and creating recovery ...
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... time, do not connect any other hardware that did not originally come with only the supplied accessories connected and set up your computer with 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...
... time, do not connect any other hardware that did not originally come with only the supplied accessories connected and set up your computer with 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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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 and check detailed ... make the life 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.
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 and check detailed ... make the life 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.
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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 At the confirmation prompt, click OK. Using the Battery Life Conserving Wallpaper You can conserve your battery life just by setting the specific wallpaper as your desktop background.
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 At the confirmation prompt, click OK. 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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... that perform model-specific tasks. To make the view look smaller and further away (zoom out), press the Fn+F9 keys. 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...the LCD brightness of an image or a document displayed on and off the built-in ), press the Fn+F10 keys. Combinations and Functions with the VAIO Control Center for more information. Toggles among your computer screen. To increase lighting intensity, keep pressing the Fn+F5 keys or press the Fn+F5...
... that perform model-specific tasks. To make the view look smaller and further away (zoom out), press the Fn+F9 keys. 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...the LCD brightness of an image or a document displayed on and off the built-in ), press the Fn+F10 keys. Combinations and Functions with the VAIO Control Center for more information. Toggles among your computer screen. To increase lighting intensity, keep pressing the Fn+F5 keys or press the Fn+F5...
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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. For details on the power. When you execute this command, the states of power consumption.
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... to your finger along the right edge of the touch pad to scroll vertically. 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...Slide your finger on the touch pad (1) to use only the keyboard for pointer operations. Press the left button (3) once. n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide your finger on the screen using the touch pad. Press the right button...
... to your finger along the right edge of the touch pad to scroll vertically. 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...Slide your finger on the touch pad (1) to use only the keyboard for pointer operations. Press the left button (3) once. n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide your finger on the screen using the touch pad. Press the right button...
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...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. Special-function button S1/S2 buttons Functions By default, the S1 button displays the...assignments. If this button once again. To bring the computer back into Presentation mode. n 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with the VAIO Control Center for quick reference and the mirror image of the computer that may be different from the above.
...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. Special-function button S1/S2 buttons Functions By default, the S1 button displays the...assignments. If this button once again. To bring the computer back into Presentation mode. n 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with the VAIO Control Center for quick reference and the mirror image of the computer that may be different from the above.
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... messaging software and video editing software and enables you view a rapid-moving object. You cannot operate the built-in MOTION EYE camera. 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 with the Microsoft Windows Movie Maker software.
... messaging software and video editing software and enables you view a rapid-moving object. You cannot operate the built-in MOTION EYE camera. 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 with the Microsoft Windows Movie Maker software.
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... in the viewfinder. 4 Click the Capture button below the displayed image. See the help file included with 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 the WebCam Companion 2. 2 Click the...
... in the viewfinder. 4 Click the Capture button below the displayed image. See the help file included with 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 the WebCam Companion 2. 2 Click the...
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... movie recording. 5 When finished, click the Record Video button once again to stop movie recording. The WebCam Companion 2 provides many more information. 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...
... movie recording. 5 When finished, click the Record Video button once again to stop movie recording. The WebCam Companion 2 provides many more information. 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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Note that the substitute drive eject button is disabled when 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. ... the power supply to the optical disc drive is not powered. When recovering your system, turn 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...
Note that the substitute drive eject button is disabled when 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. ... the power supply to the optical disc drive is not powered. When recovering your system, turn 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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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). 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. !
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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.