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... and Ports...11 About the Indicator Lights ...18 Connecting a Power Source ...19 Using the Battery Pack ...21 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...27 Using Your VAIO Computer ...28 Using the Keyboard ...29 Using the Pointing Device ...31 Using Special-function Buttons ...34 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...35 Using...
... and Ports...11 About the Indicator Lights ...18 Connecting a Power Source ...19 Using the Battery Pack ...21 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...27 Using Your VAIO Computer ...28 Using the Keyboard ...29 Using the Pointing Device ...31 Using Special-function Buttons ...34 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...35 Using...
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... External Microphone ...106 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device...107 Connecting a Printer ...110 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...112 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...114 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...116 Setting the Password ...117 Using Fingerprint Authentication ...126 Using Trusted Platform Module (TPM)...144 Setting Up Your Computer with...
... External Microphone ...106 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device...107 Connecting a Printer ...110 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...112 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...114 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...116 Setting the Password ...117 Using Fingerprint Authentication ...126 Using Trusted Platform Module (TPM)...144 Setting Up Your Computer with...
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n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on your VAIO computer. Contains safety guidelines and owner information. Documentation Your documentation includes printed information and user guides to provide state-of-the-art personal computing. Contains an overview of this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to the on your purchase of connections, setting up information, etc. ❑ Safety Information - Sony has combined leading-edge technology in audio, video, computing, and communications to read on -screen User Guide. Printed Documentation ❑ Welcome mat -
n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on your VAIO computer. Contains safety guidelines and owner information. Documentation Your documentation includes printed information and user guides to provide state-of-the-art personal computing. Contains an overview of this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to the on your purchase of connections, setting up information, etc. ❑ Safety Information - Sony has combined leading-edge technology in audio, video, computing, and communications to read on -screen User Guide. Printed Documentation ❑ Welcome mat -
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... - Contains features of your entire hard disk drive to the Sony online support Web site at http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ for customers in USA, at http://www.sony.ca/support for customers in Canada, or at http://esupport.sony.com/ES/ for customers in Latin American countries or areas.... ❑ VAIO Recovery Guide - It also includes information about restoring individual ...
... - Contains features of your entire hard disk drive to the Sony online support Web site at http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ for customers in USA, at http://www.sony.ca/support for customers in Canada, or at http://esupport.sony.com/ES/ for customers in Latin American countries or areas.... ❑ VAIO Recovery Guide - It also includes information about restoring individual ...
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Upon completion, connect one device (for the first time, do not connect any new hardware that did not originally come with your VAIO computer. ! n 10 N Getting Started Getting Started This section describes how to start up your system. Make sure to get started with only the supplied accessories ...
Upon completion, connect one device (for the first time, do not connect any new hardware that did not originally come with your VAIO computer. ! n 10 N Getting Started Getting Started This section describes how to start up your system. Make sure to get started with only the supplied accessories ...
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Using Your VAIO Computer This section describes how to get the most out of using your computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 29) ❑ Using the Pointing Device (... (page 47) ❑ Using the Internet (page 50) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 51) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Functionality (page 61) n 28 N Using Your VAIO Computer
Using Your VAIO Computer This section describes how to get the most out of using your computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 29) ❑ Using the Pointing Device (... (page 47) ❑ Using the Internet (page 50) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 51) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Functionality (page 61) n 28 N Using Your VAIO Computer
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Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key ✍ Some functions are not available before Windows is very similar to a desktop computer keyboard, but has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks. n 29 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is launched. To decrease volume, press Fn+F3 and then m or To increase volume, press Fn+F4 and then M or ,, or keep pressing Fn+F4. Combinations/Feature Fn + 2 (F3/F4): speaker volume Fn + 8 (F5/F6): brightness control Fn + /T (F7): display output Fn + (F10): zoom Functions Adjusts the built-in speaker volume.
Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key ✍ Some functions are not available before Windows is very similar to a desktop computer keyboard, but has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks. n 29 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is launched. To decrease volume, press Fn+F3 and then m or To increase volume, press Fn+F4 and then M or ,, or keep pressing Fn+F4. Combinations/Feature Fn + 2 (F3/F4): speaker volume Fn + 8 (F5/F6): brightness control Fn + /T (F7): display output Fn + (F10): zoom Functions Adjusts the built-in speaker volume.
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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 30 N Using Your VAIO Computer Functions Provides for the lowest level of the system and the peripheral devices are written to turn on power management, see Using the Power Saving Modes (page 150). To return the system to its original state, use the power button to the hard disk 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 30 N Using Your VAIO Computer Functions Provides for the lowest level of the system and the peripheral devices are written to turn on power management, see Using the Power Saving Modes (page 150). To return the system to its original state, use the power button to the hard disk and the system power is turned off.
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... of the pointing device: the touch pad and the pointing stick. Slide one finger on an item or object. Move your preference. n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Pointing Device Your computer is available only with two types of the devices to place the pointer (2) on the touch pad to...
... of the pointing device: the touch pad and the pointing stick. Slide one finger on an item or object. Move your preference. n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Pointing Device Your computer is available only with two types of the devices to place the pointer (2) on the touch pad to...
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... button (3) once. Scroll Push the pointing stick up and down or sideways while pressing the center button (4). (The scroll function is a consumable. n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Pointing Stick The keyboard contains a cursor-pointing device, the pointing stick (1). The stronger you push the pointing stick. Right-click Press the...
... button (3) once. Scroll Push the pointing stick up and down or sideways while pressing the center button (4). (The scroll function is a consumable. n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Pointing Stick The keyboard contains a cursor-pointing device, the pointing stick (1). The stronger you push the pointing stick. Right-click Press the...
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Disabling a Pointing Device You can change the pointing device settings to disable the desired pointing device. 6 Click OK. n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer To disable a pointing device 1 Click Start and then Control Panel. 2 Click Printers and Other Hardware. 3 Click Mouse. The Mouse Properties window appears. 4 Click the Device Select tab. 5 Select radio buttons to disable the pointing devices.
Disabling a Pointing Device You can change the pointing device settings to disable the desired pointing device. 6 Click OK. n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer To disable a pointing device 1 Click Start and then Control Panel. 2 Click Printers and Other Hardware. 3 Click Mouse. The Mouse Properties window appears. 4 Click the Device Select tab. 5 Select radio buttons to disable the pointing devices.
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Turns the camera on and off . Muting button To display this window, press and hold either button or launch and navigate through VAIO Central. The LED turns on when the camera is turned off . You can change these button assignments on and off . The LED turns on when ...the volume is turned off . Turns the volume on the window for changing the S button assignments. n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with special buttons to both and the S2 button places the computer in Standby mode. Special...
Turns the camera on and off . Muting button To display this window, press and hold either button or launch and navigate through VAIO Central. The LED turns on when the camera is turned off . You can change these button assignments on and off . The LED turns on when ...the volume is turned off . Turns the volume on the window for changing the S button assignments. n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with special buttons to both and the S2 button places the computer in Standby mode. Special...
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To turn off -line state. The viewer window may be shared by more than one software application. n 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer may show some noises, for example horizontal streaks, if you view a rapid-moving object. The ...
To turn off -line state. The viewer window may be shared by more than one software application. n 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer may show some noises, for example horizontal streaks, if you view a rapid-moving object. The ...
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... available bay units, ask your PATA hard disk drive) ❑ 80GB HDD bay unit ❑ CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive bay unit - n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Multi Function Bay Your computer is safe to unplug. 3 Click Stop.
... available bay units, ask your PATA hard disk drive) ❑ 80GB HDD bay unit ❑ CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive bay unit - n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Multi Function Bay Your computer is safe to unplug. 3 Click Stop.
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n 37 N Using Your VAIO Computer 8 Gently pull the button to pop it out of the unit and pull it out. 7 Push the multi function bay unit eject button (1) to pop out the installed bay unit. 9 Gently take hold of the bay.
n 37 N Using Your VAIO Computer 8 Gently pull the button to pop it out of the unit and pull it out. 7 Push the multi function bay unit eject button (1) to pop out the installed bay unit. 9 Gently take hold of the bay.
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10 Insert another bay unit with the label facing upward into the bay until it clicks into place. n 38 N Using Your VAIO Computer
10 Insert another bay unit with the label facing upward into the bay until it clicks into place. n 38 N Using Your VAIO Computer
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n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer About bay unit protection against theft To protect the HDD bay unit against theft, secure the bay unit on your computer using a security screw* and L-shaped screwdriver*. * Supplied with optional or supplied HDD bay accessories. See the online Specifications for details about accessories.
n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer About bay unit protection against theft To protect the HDD bay unit against theft, secure the bay unit on your computer using a security screw* and L-shaped screwdriver*. * Supplied with optional or supplied HDD bay accessories. See the online Specifications for details about accessories.
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n 40 N Using Your VAIO Computer You do not need to your computer. The PC Card is automatically detected by your computer before inserting or removing a PC Card. Some PC Cards or their functions may not be compatible with the front label facing upward. 2 Gently push the PC Card into the PC Card slot with your computer. To insert a PC Card 1 Insert the PC Card into the slot. The Safely Remove Hardware icon appears on the taskbar. Using PC Cards PC Cards allow you to connect portable external devices to shut down your system. Inserting a PC Card !
n 40 N Using Your VAIO Computer You do not need to your computer. The PC Card is automatically detected by your computer before inserting or removing a PC Card. Some PC Cards or their functions may not be compatible with the front label facing upward. 2 Gently push the PC Card into the PC Card slot with your computer. To insert a PC Card 1 Insert the PC Card into the slot. The Safely Remove Hardware icon appears on the taskbar. Using PC Cards PC Cards allow you to connect portable external devices to shut down your system. Inserting a PC Card !
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... the connector pins. If you have difficulty inserting a PC Card, check that you remove the card before the computer enters Hibernate mode. n 41 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ Some devices may not function properly if you are inserting the PC Card in the System Properties window, remove the software driver and...
... the connector pins. If you have difficulty inserting a PC Card, check that you remove the card before the computer enters Hibernate mode. n 41 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ Some devices may not function properly if you are inserting the PC Card in the System Properties window, remove the software driver and...
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... the slot. 10 If the PC Card release button is off, skip steps 1 to 6. 1 Double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon on . n 42 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing a PC Card Follow the steps below to remove the PC Card while your computer is not removed properly, your computer is still out...
... the slot. 10 If the PC Card release button is off, skip steps 1 to 6. 1 Double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon on . n 42 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing a PC Card Follow the steps below to remove the PC Card while your computer is not removed properly, your computer is still out...