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... and Ports...14 About the Indicator Lights ...19 Connecting a Power Source ...20 Using the Battery Pack ...21 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...28 Using Your VAIO Computer ...29 Using the Keyboard ...30 Using the Pointing Device ...32 Using Special-function Buttons ...34 Using the Instant Mode ...35 Using the Built-in...
... and Ports...14 About the Indicator Lights ...19 Connecting a Power Source ...20 Using the Battery Pack ...21 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...28 Using Your VAIO Computer ...29 Using the Keyboard ...30 Using the Pointing Device ...32 Using Special-function Buttons ...34 Using the Instant Mode ...35 Using the Built-in...
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... External Display ...73 Selecting Display Modes...75 Using the Multiple Monitors Function ...76 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device...78 Connecting a Printer ...81 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...82 Setting the Password ...83 Setting Up Your Computer with the VAIO Control Center 95 Using the Power Saving Modes ...96 Managing Power with the...
... External Display ...73 Selecting Display Modes...75 Using the Multiple Monitors Function ...76 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device...78 Connecting a Printer ...81 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...82 Setting the Password ...83 Setting Up Your Computer with the VAIO Control Center 95 Using the Power Saving Modes ...96 Managing Power with the...
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Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of your computer. External views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and communications to the on your purchase of this manual may look slightly different from those of -the-art personal computing experience. ! n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on -screen User Guide.
Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of your computer. External views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and communications to the on your purchase of this manual may look slightly different from those of -the-art personal computing experience. ! n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on -screen User Guide.
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Provides a guide to read on your VAIO computer. n7 N Before Use Documentation Your documentation includes printed information and user guides to use the Instant Mode. Contains safety guidelines and owner information. ❑ Instant Mode - Printed Documentation ❑ Quick Start Guide - Contains an overview of components connection, set-up information, etc. ❑ Safety Information -
Provides a guide to read on your VAIO computer. n7 N Before Use Documentation Your documentation includes printed information and user guides to use the Instant Mode. Contains safety guidelines and owner information. ❑ Instant Mode - Printed Documentation ❑ Quick Start Guide - Contains an overview of components connection, set-up information, etc. ❑ Safety Information -
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...http://, your entire built-in storage device 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 Brazil ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide...
...http://, your entire built-in storage device 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 Brazil ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide...
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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. n 10 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. n 10 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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n 13 N Getting Started Getting Started This section describes how to start 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 ...
n 13 N Getting Started Getting Started This section describes how to start 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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...of battery longer, and the quick charge function allows you to charge your computer is low, replace the battery pack with a new genuine Sony battery pack. n 25 N Getting Started Using the Battery Charge Functions You can customize the current battery charging method using the Battery Charge ..., click Advanced, and check detailed information. To enable the battery care function and the quick charge function 1 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Control Center. 2 Click Power Management and then Battery Charge Functions. 3 Click to select the Enable Quick Charge Function check box in Sleep or...
...of battery longer, and the quick charge function allows you to charge your computer is low, replace the battery pack with a new genuine Sony battery pack. n 25 N Getting Started Using the Battery Charge Functions You can customize the current battery charging method using the Battery Charge ..., click Advanced, and check detailed information. To enable the battery care function and the quick charge function 1 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Control Center. 2 Click Power Management and then Battery Charge Functions. 3 Click to select the Enable Quick Charge Function check box in Sleep or...
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n 26 N Getting Started Using the Battery Life Conserving Wallpaper You can conserve your battery life just by setting the specific wallpaper as your desktop background. 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.
n 26 N Getting Started Using the Battery Life Conserving Wallpaper You can conserve your battery life just by setting the specific wallpaper as your desktop background. 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.
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... This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 30) ❑ Using the Pointing Device (page 32) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 34) ❑ Using the Instant ...) ❑ Using the Network (LAN) (page 50) ❑ Using the Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 52) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Function (page 56) n 29 N Using Your VAIO Computer
... This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 30) ❑ Using the Pointing Device (page 32) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 34) ❑ Using the Instant ...) ❑ Using the Network (LAN) (page 50) ❑ Using the Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 52) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Function (page 56) n 29 N Using Your VAIO Computer
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... Fn Key ✍ Some keyboard functions can be used only after the operating system is very similar to both. n 30 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is finished launching. To make the view look smaller and further away (zoom out), press the Fn+F9... 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. Combinations/Feature Fn + % (F2): speaker switch Fn + 2 (F3/F4): volume Fn + 8 (F5/F6): brightness control Fn + /T (F7...
... Fn Key ✍ Some keyboard functions can be used only after the operating system is very similar to both. n 30 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is finished launching. To make the view look smaller and further away (zoom out), press the Fn+F9... 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. Combinations/Feature Fn + % (F2): speaker switch Fn + 2 (F3/F4): volume Fn + 8 (F5/F6): brightness control Fn + /T (F7...
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To return the system to its original state, use the power switch 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 31 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 96).
To return the system to its original state, use the power switch 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 31 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 96).
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The pointer (2) moves in combination with the buttons located below the space bar. You can point to, select, drag, and scroll objects on the screen using the pointing stick in the direction that you push the pointing stick, the faster moves the pointer. The stronger you push the pointing stick. n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Pointing Device The keyboard contains a cursor-pointing device, the pointing stick (1).
The pointer (2) moves in combination with the buttons located below the space bar. You can point to, select, drag, and scroll objects on the screen using the pointing stick in the direction that you push the pointing stick, the faster moves the pointer. The stronger you push the pointing stick. n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Pointing Device The keyboard contains a cursor-pointing device, the pointing stick (1).
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... stick scroll feature.) ✍ The pointer may move on the pointing stick once. To change the pointing stick settings, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Control Center, Keyboard and Mouse and Pointing Device. ! Press the left button. Press the right button (5) once. In many applications, this action ...in rare occasions, which does not indicate a malfunction. Be sure to use only the keyboard for a while. n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Push the pointing stick to your computer. You can disable/enable the pointing ...
... stick scroll feature.) ✍ The pointer may move on the pointing stick once. To change the pointing stick settings, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Control Center, Keyboard and Mouse and Pointing Device. ! Press the left button. Press the right button (5) once. In many applications, this action ...in rare occasions, which does not indicate a malfunction. Be sure to use only the keyboard for a while. n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Push the pointing stick to your computer. You can disable/enable the pointing ...
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...Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is in Hibernate mode, the XMB button starts the Instant Mode. While the computer is equipped with the VAIO Control Center for more information on Windows may be different from the above. Special-function button Functions XMB (Xross Media Bar) button (S1...S2 button) shows all fit on the desktop. To change the S button assignments, press and hold either button or launch and navigate through the VAIO Control Center to help you use specific functions of the computer. See Using the Instant Mode (page 35) for the S button assignments. To ...
...Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is in Hibernate mode, the XMB button starts the Instant Mode. While the computer is equipped with the VAIO Control Center for more information on Windows may be different from the above. Special-function button Functions XMB (Xross Media Bar) button (S1...S2 button) shows all fit on the desktop. To change the S button assignments, press and hold either button or launch and navigate through the VAIO Control Center to help you use specific functions of the computer. See Using the Instant Mode (page 35) for the S button assignments. To ...
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... Select Power Off from the menu. For detailed information on the screen. 2 Select your computer must be off or in Hibernate mode. n 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Instant Mode The Instant Mode enables you immediately to exit the Instant Mode. The Main Menu of the Instant Mode appears on...
... Select Power Off from the menu. For detailed information on the screen. 2 Select your computer must be off or in Hibernate mode. n 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Instant Mode The Instant Mode enables you immediately to exit the Instant Mode. The Main Menu of the Instant Mode appears on...
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n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer Sharing Bookmarks between the Instant Mode and the Internet Explorer You can export/import your Favorites files of the Internet Explorer on -screen instructions. To share bookmarks 1 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Control Center. 2 Click Instant Mode and then Bookmark Settings. 3 Follow the on Windows to/from bookmark files of the browser software used in conjunction with the Instant Mode.
n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer Sharing Bookmarks between the Instant Mode and the Internet Explorer You can export/import your Favorites files of the Internet Explorer on -screen instructions. To share bookmarks 1 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Control Center. 2 Click Instant Mode and then Bookmark Settings. 3 Follow the on Windows to/from bookmark files of the browser software used in conjunction with the Instant Mode.
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... the camera, exit the application before using the built-in MOTION EYE camera cannot be shared by more than one software application. n 37 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer is equipped with a built-in MOTION EYE camera adds video functionality to capture still images...
... the camera, exit the application before using the built-in MOTION EYE camera cannot be shared by more than one software application. n 37 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer is equipped with a built-in MOTION EYE camera adds video functionality to capture still images...
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... low light compensation option in the viewfinder. 4 Click the Capture button below the displayed image. The WebCam Companion 2 provides many more information. n 38 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...
... low light compensation option in the viewfinder. 4 Click the Capture button below the displayed image. The WebCam Companion 2 provides many more information. n 38 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 39 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 ...
n 39 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 ...