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... ...92 Connecting an External Display ...94 Selecting Display Modes...101 Using the Multiple Monitors Function ...102 Connecting an External Microphone ...104 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device...105 Connecting a Printer ...108 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...109 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...111 Setting the Password ...112 Using Fingerprint Authentication ...120 Setting Up Your Computer with the VAIO Control Center 128 Using the Power Saving Modes ...129 Managing Power with the VAIO Power Management 134 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer...136 Adding and Removing Memory...137
... ...92 Connecting an External Display ...94 Selecting Display Modes...101 Using the Multiple Monitors Function ...102 Connecting an External Microphone ...104 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device...105 Connecting a Printer ...108 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...109 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...111 Setting the Password ...112 Using Fingerprint Authentication ...120 Setting Up Your Computer with the VAIO Control Center 128 Using the Power Saving Modes ...129 Managing Power with the VAIO Power Management 134 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer...136 Adding and Removing Memory...137
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... original factory settings. Explains features of your computer must be connected to web sites described in this manual by clicking their respective URLs beginning with http://, your VAIO computer. To access this manual) - Provides information about restoring individual software programs, hardware drivers, and drive partition(s) or your computer. The online specifications describe the hardware and software configurations of your entire built-in Brazil ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide - n9 N Before Use...
... original factory settings. Explains features of your computer must be connected to web sites described in this manual by clicking their respective URLs beginning with http://, your VAIO computer. To access this manual) - Provides information about restoring individual software programs, hardware drivers, and drive partition(s) or your computer. The online specifications describe the hardware and software configurations of your entire built-in Brazil ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide - n9 N Before Use...
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... off the indicator. See Charging the Battery Pack (page 28) for more information. Illuminates while the drive is not in use . Press the Fn+Scr Lk keys to turn it a second time to activate the numeric keypad. n 22 N Getting Started About the Indicator Lights Your computer is equipped with the following indicator lights: Indicator Power 1 Charge Built-in MOTION EYE camera Media Access CF memory card*1 Optical disc drive Hard disk drive*2 /Optical disc drive Num lock Caps lock Scroll lock Functions Illuminates...
... off the indicator. See Charging the Battery Pack (page 28) for more information. Illuminates while the drive is not in use . Press the Fn+Scr Lk keys to turn it a second time to activate the numeric keypad. n 22 N Getting Started About the Indicator Lights Your computer is equipped with the following indicator lights: Indicator Power 1 Charge Built-in MOTION EYE camera Media Access CF memory card*1 Optical disc drive Hard disk drive*2 /Optical disc drive Num lock Caps lock Scroll lock Functions Illuminates...
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... model-specific tasks. Provides the lowest level of your computer screen, an external display, and simultaneous output to turn on some software. To make the view look bigger and closer (zoom in storage device and the system power is turned off. Combinations/Feature Fn + 8 (F5/F6): brightness control Fn + /T (F7): display output Fn + / (F9/F10): zoom Fn + (F12): hibernate Functions Changes the LCD brightness of power consumption. n 35 N Using Your VAIO...
... model-specific tasks. Provides the lowest level of your computer screen, an external display, and simultaneous output to turn on some software. To make the view look bigger and closer (zoom in storage device and the system power is turned off. Combinations/Feature Fn + 8 (F5/F6): brightness control Fn + /T (F7): display output Fn + / (F9/F10): zoom Fn + (F12): hibernate Functions Changes the LCD brightness of power consumption. n 35 N Using Your VAIO...
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... special buttons to display the setup window. See the help you use specific functions of the computer. u Play/Pause button Starts or pauses playback of a CD, DVD, or Blu-ray Disc* media or a music/video file stored on the touch panel Special-function button Functions S1/S2 buttons By default, the S1 button launches the VAIO Control Center and opens the Color Mode Setting page. AV MODE button Launches the VAIO Launcher for the S button assignments. To change the default software options in storage device. . Use...
... special buttons to display the setup window. See the help you use specific functions of the computer. u Play/Pause button Starts or pauses playback of a CD, DVD, or Blu-ray Disc* media or a music/video file stored on the touch panel Special-function button Functions S1/S2 buttons By default, the S1 button launches the VAIO Control Center and opens the Color Mode Setting page. AV MODE button Launches the VAIO Launcher for the S button assignments. To change the default software options in storage device. . Use...
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n 44 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 44 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.
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... the supported disc media. Copying Files to find out the type of your optical disc drive, and then Reading and Writing Optical Discs (page 44) to use the software, see the help file included with your software. See the online specifications to find out about the supported disc media. n 50 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing Blu-ray Disc Media ! The Blu-ray Disc playback function is available on selected models only...
... the supported disc media. Copying Files to find out the type of your optical disc drive, and then Reading and Writing Optical Discs (page 44) to use the software, see the help file included with your software. See the online specifications to find out about the supported disc media. n 50 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing Blu-ray Disc Media ! The Blu-ray Disc playback function is available on selected models only...
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... steps 1 to 4. 1 Double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the taskbar. 2 Select the hardware you want to unplug. 3 Click Stop. 4 Follow the on . n 67 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing an ExpressCard Module Follow the steps below to remove the ExpressCard module while your computer is on -screen instructions to remove the ExpressCard module. 5 Push in the ExpressCard module toward the computer so that the...
... steps 1 to 4. 1 Double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the taskbar. 2 Select the hardware you want to unplug. 3 Click Stop. 4 Follow the on . n 67 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing an ExpressCard Module Follow the steps below to remove the ExpressCard module while your computer is on -screen instructions to remove the ExpressCard module. 5 Push in the ExpressCard module toward the computer so that the...
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... detailed instructions on devices required for example a USB telephone modem, a DSL modem, or a cable modem, to your computer. When you need to connect an external modem device, for the Internet and how to connect your computer to the Internet, ask your ISP. ✍ To connect your computer to the Internet using the Internet, you need to sign up with an Internet Service Provider (ISP) and set up the wireless LAN network. To...
... detailed instructions on devices required for example a USB telephone modem, a DSL modem, or a cable modem, to your computer. When you need to connect an external modem device, for the Internet and how to connect your computer to the Internet, ask your ISP. ✍ To connect your computer to the Internet using the Internet, you need to sign up with an Internet Service Provider (ISP) and set up the wireless LAN network. To...
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... is provided for password entry when turning on password in the BIOS setup screen, as well as starting the computer. n 113 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Adding the Power-on Password The power-on password is provided for the standard users to allow for changing some of the power-on passwords: the machine password and the user password. Once you have set the machine password. ! For more information, see Using Fingerprint Authentication (page...
... is provided for password entry when turning on password in the BIOS setup screen, as well as starting the computer. n 113 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Adding the Power-on Password The power-on password is provided for the standard users to allow for changing some of the power-on passwords: the machine password and the user password. Once you have set the machine password. ! For more information, see Using Fingerprint Authentication (page...
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... the Enter key. 6 Press the < or , key to display the Security tab, select Set User Password, and then press the Enter key. 5 On the password entry screen, enter the current password once and a new password twice, and then press the Enter key. n 117 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer To change or remove the power-on password (user password) 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Press the F2 key when the VAIO logo appears. At the confirmation prompt, press the Enter key. The BIOS setup screen...
... the Enter key. 6 Press the < or , key to display the Security tab, select Set User Password, and then press the Enter key. 5 On the password entry screen, enter the current password once and a new password twice, and then press the Enter key. n 117 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer To change or remove the power-on password (user password) 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Press the F2 key when the VAIO logo appears. At the confirmation prompt, press the Enter key. The BIOS setup screen...
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... Shut down button and Restart. 4 If this problem, turn off your computer with the power button may become unstable if the operating mode is changed before the computer completely enters Sleep or Hibernate mode. What should I do if the charge indicator light is not compatible. Then reinstall the battery pack to the battery pack not being installed properly. Remove the battery pack and contact an authorized Sony Service Center. Turning off . ! To...
... Shut down button and Restart. 4 If this problem, turn off your computer with the power button may become unstable if the operating mode is changed before the computer completely enters Sleep or Hibernate mode. What should I do if the charge indicator light is not compatible. Then reinstall the battery pack to the battery pack not being installed properly. Remove the battery pack and contact an authorized Sony Service Center. Turning off . ! To...
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... , key to change the boot device order? To find the nearest center or agent, see Sony Support Information (page 204). n 163 N Troubleshooting What should I do if my game software does not work or it keeps crashing? ❑ Check the web site of the BIOS functions to select Exit, select Exit Setup, and then press the Enter key. A reset fee will be charged. Follow these steps: 1 Turn on password? If...
... , key to change the boot device order? To find the nearest center or agent, see Sony Support Information (page 204). n 163 N Troubleshooting What should I do if my game software does not work or it keeps crashing? ❑ Check the web site of the BIOS functions to select Exit, select Exit Setup, and then press the Enter key. A reset fee will be charged. Follow these steps: 1 Turn on password? If...
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...-in MOTION EYE camera flicker? n 171 N Troubleshooting Why does movie playback show dropped frames when my computer is running out of power. The battery pack is running on the battery? In some software applications, you use ? ❑ Do not place your computer automatically enters Sleep or Hibernate mode, change the corresponding power saving mode setting. To change the direction of the camera or the brightness of camera images.
...-in MOTION EYE camera flicker? n 171 N Troubleshooting Why does movie playback show dropped frames when my computer is running out of power. The battery pack is running on the battery? In some software applications, you use ? ❑ Do not place your computer automatically enters Sleep or Hibernate mode, change the corresponding power saving mode setting. To change the direction of the camera or the brightness of camera images.
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... using. ❑ Make sure the WIRELESS switch is on and the WIRELESS indicator light is lit on your computer. ❑ Make sure power to the access point is on. ❑ Follow these steps: 1 Right-click the power status icon on the taskbar and select Power Options. 2 Click Change plan settings under Network and Internet. 3 Click Connect to a network to confirm that your access point is selected. ❑ Make sure the encryption key...
... using. ❑ Make sure the WIRELESS switch is on and the WIRELESS indicator light is lit on your computer. ❑ Make sure power to the access point is on. ❑ Follow these steps: 1 Right-click the power status icon on the taskbar and select Power Options. 2 Click Change plan settings under Network and Internet. 3 Click Connect to a network to confirm that your access point is selected. ❑ Make sure the encryption key...
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... Start and Control Panel. 2 Click System and Maintenance. 3 Click System. 4 Click Device Manager in the optical disc drive and damage the drive or cause it to make sure the region code is installed. Adhesive labels can cause the computer to a disc. Check the package to malfunction. ❑ If a region code warning appears, the disc may need to enable the device or reinstall the drivers. 5 Double-click the optical disc drive device to open a list...
... Start and Control Panel. 2 Click System and Maintenance. 3 Click System. 4 Click Device Manager in the optical disc drive and damage the drive or cause it to make sure the region code is installed. Adhesive labels can cause the computer to a disc. Check the package to malfunction. ❑ If a region code warning appears, the disc may need to enable the device or reinstall the drivers. 5 Double-click the optical disc drive device to open a list...
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... any to launch automatically, not even a screen saver. ❑ If you are using the VAIO Update. To play some Blu-ray Disc contents on your optical disc drive, and then Reading and Writing Optical Discs (page 44) to find out about the supported disc media. To download and install the updates on how to connect the computer to the Internet. For information on the computer, it...
... any to launch automatically, not even a screen saver. ❑ If you are using the VAIO Update. To play some Blu-ray Disc contents on your optical disc drive, and then Reading and Writing Optical Discs (page 44) to find out about the supported disc media. To download and install the updates on how to connect the computer to the Internet. For information on the computer, it...
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... supported disc media. ❑ Check if your optical disc drive supports the Blu-ray Disc writing function. ❑ BD-R Disc media are using the correct DVD recordable media. ❑ Check which DVD recordable format is compatible with your optical disc drive. This Q & A entry applies to find out the type of DVD recordable media do if I cannot write data to DVD media? ❑ Make sure you are not rewritable. n 185 N Troubleshooting What should I do not work...
... supported disc media. ❑ Check if your optical disc drive supports the Blu-ray Disc writing function. ❑ BD-R Disc media are using the correct DVD recordable media. ❑ Check which DVD recordable format is compatible with your optical disc drive. This Q & A entry applies to find out the type of DVD recordable media do if I cannot write data to DVD media? ❑ Make sure you are not rewritable. n 185 N Troubleshooting What should I do not work...
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... communication functions are provided with the Windows operating system installed on your computer may need to cancel the Enable bidirectional support check box. 6 Click OK. Follow these steps: 1 Click Start and Control Panel. 2 Click Printer under Hardware and Sound. 3 Right-click the printer icon and select Properties. 4 Click the Ports tab. 5 Click to install the printer driver software before you use your computer. ❑ You may enable printing...
... communication functions are provided with the Windows operating system installed on your computer may need to cancel the Enable bidirectional support check box. 6 Click OK. Follow these steps: 1 Click Start and Control Panel. 2 Click Printer under Hardware and Sound. 3 Right-click the printer icon and select Properties. 4 Click the Ports tab. 5 Click to install the printer driver software before you use your computer. ❑ You may enable printing...
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... power button may have disabled the touch pad before connecting a mouse to restart your computer. Turning off . ! See Using the Touch Pad (page 36). ❑ Make sure that a mouse is not connected to your computer. ❑ If the pointer does not move while a software application is running, press the Alt+F4 keys to close the application window. ❑ If the Alt+F4 keys do if the touch pad does not work...
... power button may have disabled the touch pad before connecting a mouse to restart your computer. Turning off . ! See Using the Touch Pad (page 36). ❑ Make sure that a mouse is not connected to your computer. ❑ If the pointer does not move while a software application is running, press the Alt+F4 keys to close the application window. ❑ If the Alt+F4 keys do if the touch pad does not work...