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... Using the Battery Pack 21 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely 27 Using the Power Saving Modes 28 Updating Your Computer 30 Using Your VAIO Computer 31 Using the Keyboard 32 Using the Touch Pad 34 Using Special-function Buttons 35 Using the Built-in Camera 36 Using ...104 Connecting a USB Device 105 Connecting an i.LINK Device 107 Customizing Your VAIO Computer 109 Selecting Performance Modes 110 Setting the Password 112 Using Intel® VT 124 Using the VAIO Control Center 125 Using the VAIO Power Management 127 Configuring Your Modem 128 Protecting the Hard Disk 129 Upgrading...
... Using the Battery Pack 21 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely 27 Using the Power Saving Modes 28 Updating Your Computer 30 Using Your VAIO Computer 31 Using the Keyboard 32 Using the Touch Pad 34 Using Special-function Buttons 35 Using the Built-in Camera 36 Using ...104 Connecting a USB Device 105 Connecting an i.LINK Device 107 Customizing Your VAIO Computer 109 Selecting Performance Modes 110 Setting the Password 112 Using Intel® VT 124 Using the VAIO Control Center 125 Using the VAIO Power Management 127 Configuring Your Modem 128 Protecting the Hard Disk 129 Upgrading...
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...URLs: ❑ For customers in USA http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ ❑ For customers in Canada http://sony.ca/support/ ❑ For customers in Spanish-speaking Latin American countries or areas http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/LA ❑ For customers in audio, video, ...computing, and communications to provide a state-of your computer. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in Brazil http://esupport.sony.com/BR/ External views illustrated in this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to find out about the configuration of -the-art personal...
...URLs: ❑ For customers in USA http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ ❑ For customers in Canada http://sony.ca/support/ ❑ For customers in Spanish-speaking Latin American countries or areas http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/LA ❑ For customers in audio, video, ...computing, and communications to provide a state-of your computer. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in Brazil http://esupport.sony.com/BR/ External views illustrated in this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to find out about the configuration of -the-art personal...
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.... On-screen Documentation ❑ Help and Support - Information about your VAIO computer with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. Get started with Internet and wireless setup, security setup, personalizing your VAIO computer. Use my VAIO Access interactive help with my VAIO Get help in storage device to find useful documentation such...
.... On-screen Documentation ❑ Help and Support - Information about your VAIO computer with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. Get started with Internet and wireless setup, security setup, personalizing your VAIO computer. Use my VAIO Access interactive help with my VAIO Get help in storage device to find useful documentation such...
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To access this on your computer. Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer n6 N ❑ Program help menu on a specific program. ❑ SmartWi™ Connection Utility Help - Features and options may be included with the preinstalled software ...
To access this on your computer. Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer n6 N ❑ Program help menu on a specific program. ❑ SmartWi™ Connection Utility Help - Features and options may be included with the preinstalled software ...
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... commonly encountered problems. Type a description of the problem and the Knowledge Database searches for the corresponding solutions online. ❑ For customers in USA http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ ❑ For customers in Canada http://sony.ca/support/ ❑ For customers in Spanish-speaking Latin American countries or areas http://esupport...
... commonly encountered problems. Type a description of the problem and the Knowledge Database searches for the corresponding solutions online. ❑ For customers in USA http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ ❑ For customers in Canada http://sony.ca/support/ ❑ For customers in Spanish-speaking Latin American countries or areas http://esupport...
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...component or the software program that is the last 7 digits of the number below the barcode. 3 The operating system on the Sony online support web site. Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer n8 N 4. Customer Information Center If you do not find the contact numbers on your...an appointment with the setup of the problem 5. The serial number is causing the problem 5 A brief description of your Sony VAIO computer. Visit the web site at a U.S. Sony Style store and get personalized service and support for at our site, you might need. In order to receive the fastest...
...component or the software program that is the last 7 digits of the number below the barcode. 3 The operating system on the Sony online support web site. Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer n8 N 4. Customer Information Center If you do not find the contact numbers on your...an appointment with the setup of the problem 5. The serial number is causing the problem 5 A brief description of your Sony VAIO computer. Visit the web site at a U.S. Sony Style store and get personalized service and support for at our site, you might need. In order to receive the fastest...
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... completion, connect one device (for the first time, do not connect any other hardware that did not originally come with your computer. Before starting your VAIO computer. ! Getting Started > n 11 N Getting Started This section describes how to get started using your computer for example, a printer, an external hard disk drive, a scanner...
... completion, connect one device (for the first time, do not connect any other hardware that did not originally come with your computer. Before starting your VAIO computer. ! Getting Started > n 11 N Getting Started This section describes how to get started using your computer for example, a printer, an external hard disk drive, a scanner...
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... does not affect the life of power while the computer is in Sleep mode, you are in your computer while it is supplied with the VAIO Control Center. Going back to AC power. To avoid loss of your battery pack if you should either connect the AC adapter to charge while...
... does not affect the life of power while the computer is in Sleep mode, you are in your computer while it is supplied with the VAIO Control Center. Going back to AC power. To avoid loss of your battery pack if you should either connect the AC adapter to charge while...
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Getting Started > Using the Battery Pack n 26 N Extending Your Battery Life When your computer is running on the Power Options. See Using the VAIO Power Management (page 127) for more information. ❑ Set the wallpaper in Long Battery Life Wallpaper Setting as your computer screen. ❑ Use the power ... settings on battery power, you can extend your battery life using the following methods. ❑ Decrease the LCD brightness of your desktop background with the VAIO Control Center.
Getting Started > Using the Battery Pack n 26 N Extending Your Battery Life When your computer is running on the Power Options. See Using the VAIO Power Management (page 127) for more information. ❑ Set the wallpaper in Long Battery Life Wallpaper Setting as your computer screen. ❑ Use the power ... settings on battery power, you can extend your battery life using the following methods. ❑ Decrease the LCD brightness of your desktop background with the VAIO Control Center.
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Your computer must be connected to the Internet to VAIO Web Support and then follow the on -screen instructions. ❑ VAIO Update 4 Click Start, All Programs, VAIO Update 4, and Go to download the updates. Getting Started > Updating Your Computer n 30 N Updating Your Computer Be sure to install the latest updates on your computer with the following software applications so that the computer can run more efficiently. ❑ Windows Update Click Start, All Programs, and Windows Update and then follow the on -screen instructions. !
Your computer must be connected to the Internet to VAIO Web Support and then follow the on -screen instructions. ❑ VAIO Update 4 Click Start, All Programs, VAIO Update 4, and Go to download the updates. Getting Started > Updating Your Computer n 30 N Updating Your Computer Be sure to install the latest updates on your computer with the following software applications so that the computer can run more efficiently. ❑ Windows Update Click Start, All Programs, and Windows Update and then follow the on -screen instructions. !
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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-...
... 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-...
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... increase lighting intensity, keep pressing the Fn+F3 keys. Switches the display output between your computer while an external display is finished launching. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard n 32 N Using the Keyboard Your keyboard has additional keys that function as the display output destination, the computer screen goes blank...
... increase lighting intensity, keep pressing the Fn+F3 keys. Switches the display output between your computer while an external display is finished launching. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard n 32 N Using the Keyboard Your keyboard has additional keys that function as the display output destination, the computer screen goes blank...
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... power is turned off. Provides the lowest level of the system and the connected peripheral devices are saved to turn on the power. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard Combination/Feature Fn + / (F9/F10): zooming Fn + (F12): hibernation n 33 N Function Changes the size of an image or a document displayed on... the built-in ), press the Fn+F10 keys. When you execute this command, the states of power consumption. See the help file included with the VAIO Control Center for more information.
... power is turned off. Provides the lowest level of the system and the connected peripheral devices are saved to turn on the power. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard Combination/Feature Fn + / (F9/F10): zooming Fn + (F12): hibernation n 33 N Function Changes the size of an image or a document displayed on... the built-in ), press the Fn+F10 keys. When you execute this command, the states of power consumption. See the help file included with the VAIO Control Center for more information.
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...that support a touch pad scroll feature). ✍ You can disable/enable the touch pad while a mouse is engaged, you will be able to use the VAIO Control Center. ! If you disable the touch pad before disabling the touch pad. Be sure to connect a mouse before connecting a mouse, you can move ... the right button (4) once. To change the touch pad settings, use only the keyboard for pointer operations. Slide your finger in a row. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Touch Pad Using the Touch Pad You can point to, select, drag, and scroll objects on the touch pad while pressing the...
...that support a touch pad scroll feature). ✍ You can disable/enable the touch pad while a mouse is engaged, you will be able to use the VAIO Control Center. ! If you disable the touch pad before disabling the touch pad. Be sure to connect a mouse before connecting a mouse, you can move ... the right button (4) once. To change the touch pad settings, use only the keyboard for pointer operations. Slide your finger in a row. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Touch Pad Using the Touch Pad You can point to, select, drag, and scroll objects on the touch pad while pressing the...
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Using Your VAIO Computer > Using Special-function Buttons Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is assigned to help you use specific functions of the computer. If this button does not work, try the substitute drive eject button on the optical disc drive. Special-function button S1/S2 buttons Drive eject button Functions Execute the task that is equipped with the VAIO Control Center. You can change the default assignment with special buttons to each button by default. n 35 N Ejects the optical disc drive tray.
Using Your VAIO Computer > Using Special-function Buttons Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is assigned to help you use specific functions of the computer. If this button does not work, try the substitute drive eject button on the optical disc drive. Special-function button S1/S2 buttons Drive eject button Functions Execute the task that is equipped with the VAIO Control Center. You can change the default assignment with special buttons to each button by default. n 35 N Ejects the optical disc drive tray.
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... main window, and then click the WebCam Settings icon and select the low light or low light compensation option in the properties window. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Built-in Camera n 36 N Using the Built-in Camera Your computer is equipped with the appropriate software. ! Do not place your computer...
... main window, and then click the WebCam Settings icon and select the low light or low light compensation option in the properties window. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Built-in Camera n 36 N Using the Built-in Camera Your computer is equipped with the appropriate software. ! Do not place your computer...
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To insert a disc 1 Turn on your computer. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Optical Disc Drive n 37 N Using the Optical Disc Drive Your computer is ...be available on the computer. 2 Press the disc drive eject button (1) to the optical disc drive is disabled by the VAIO Power Management, it will take a while to find out about the configuration of your computer. The substitute drive eject button,...is not functional if the power supply to the optical disc drive is disabled by the VAIO Power Management. See the specifications to eject the drive tray with an optical disc drive.
To insert a disc 1 Turn on your computer. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Optical Disc Drive n 37 N Using the Optical Disc Drive Your computer is ...be available on the computer. 2 Press the disc drive eject button (1) to the optical disc drive is disabled by the VAIO Power Management, it will take a while to find out about the configuration of your computer. The substitute drive eject button,...is not functional if the power supply to the optical disc drive is disabled by the VAIO Power Management. See the specifications to eject the drive tray with an optical disc drive.
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Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Optical Disc Drive n 38 N 3 Place a disc in the middle of the drive tray when placing/removing a disc onto/from the tray. 4 Close the drive tray by pushing it down until the disc clicks into Normal mode before removing the disc. Do not remove the optical disc while your computer is in gently. ! Do not exert pressure on the drive tray. Be sure to bring the computer back into place. ! Be sure to hold the bottom of the drive tray with the label side facing upward and gently push it in a power saving mode (Sleep or Hibernate).
Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Optical Disc Drive n 38 N 3 Place a disc in the middle of the drive tray when placing/removing a disc onto/from the tray. 4 Close the drive tray by pushing it down until the disc clicks into Normal mode before removing the disc. Do not remove the optical disc while your computer is in gently. ! Do not exert pressure on the drive tray. Be sure to bring the computer back into place. ! Be sure to hold the bottom of the drive tray with the label side facing upward and gently push it in a power saving mode (Sleep or Hibernate).
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Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Optical Disc Drive n 39 N Supported Disc Media Your computer plays and records CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray Disc™ media, depending on ...
Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Optical Disc Drive n 39 N Supported Disc Media Your computer plays and records CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray Disc™ media, depending on ...
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...the High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) standard, you buy pre-recorded or blank discs for optimum compatibility and viewing quality. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of DVD and BD-ROM Disc media. Region settings are not compliant with your external display is designed... or prevent Blu-ray Disc media playback. When you cannot play copyright protected Blu-ray Disc media continually, update the AACS key. VAIO computers may restrict video output to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. Unless your computer's optical disc drives. For inquiries about disc formats...
...the High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) standard, you buy pre-recorded or blank discs for optimum compatibility and viewing quality. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of DVD and BD-ROM Disc media. Region settings are not compliant with your external display is designed... or prevent Blu-ray Disc media playback. When you cannot play copyright protected Blu-ray Disc media continually, update the AACS key. VAIO computers may restrict video output to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. Unless your computer's optical disc drives. For inquiries about disc formats...