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... Controls and Ports...15 About the Indicator Lights ...22 Connecting a Power Source ...23 Using the Battery Pack ...24 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...31 Using Your VAIO Computer ...32 Using the Keyboard ...33 Using the Touch Pad ...34 Using Special-function Buttons ...35 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...37 Using the...
... Controls and Ports...15 About the Indicator Lights ...22 Connecting a Power Source ...23 Using the Battery Pack ...24 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...31 Using Your VAIO Computer ...32 Using the Keyboard ...33 Using the Touch Pad ...34 Using Special-function Buttons ...35 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...37 Using the...
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Right n 19 N Getting Started A Optical disc drive*1 (page 40) B Manual eject hole*1 (page 200) C Optical disc drive indicator*1 (page 22) D Substitute drive eject button*1 (page 40) E Monitor port (page 92) F Power button/Power indicator (page 22) G Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) port*2 *3 (page 104) *1 On selected models only. *2 Supports high-/full-/low- speeds. *3 On models without a built-in optical disc drive.
Right n 19 N Getting Started A Optical disc drive*1 (page 40) B Manual eject hole*1 (page 200) C Optical disc drive indicator*1 (page 22) D Substitute drive eject button*1 (page 40) E Monitor port (page 92) F Power button/Power indicator (page 22) G Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) port*2 *3 (page 104) *1 On selected models only. *2 Supports high-/full-/low- speeds. *3 On models without a built-in optical disc drive.
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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 Battery Care Function check box in the right pane and click Apply. ...care function makes the battery life longer, and the quick charge function allows you can select the battery charging method with a new genuine Sony battery pack. n 29 N Getting Started Using the Battery Charge Functions You can press the S1 button to launch the VAIO Power Management Viewer and enable the functions.
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 Battery Care Function check box in the right pane and click Apply. ...care function makes the battery life longer, and the quick charge function allows you can select the battery charging method with a new genuine Sony battery pack. n 29 N Getting Started Using the Battery Charge Functions You can press the S1 button to launch the VAIO Power Management Viewer and enable the functions.
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n 31 N Getting Started Shutting Down Your Computer Safely To avoid losing unsaved data, be sure to shut down your computer properly, as described below. The power indicator light turns off automatically. To shut down your computer 1 Turn off any peripherals connected to the computer. 2 Click Start, the arrow next to the Lock button, and then Shut Down. 3 Respond to any prompts warning you to save documents or to consider other users and wait for the computer to turn off .
n 31 N Getting Started Shutting Down Your Computer Safely To avoid losing unsaved data, be sure to shut down your computer properly, as described below. The power indicator light turns off automatically. To shut down your computer 1 Turn off any peripherals connected to the computer. 2 Click Start, the arrow next to the Lock button, and then Shut Down. 3 Respond to any prompts warning you to save documents or to consider other users and wait for the computer to turn off .
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... used only after the operating system is very similar to a desktop computer keyboard, but has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks. n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is finished launching.
... used only after the operating system is very similar to a desktop computer keyboard, but has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks. n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is finished launching.
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By default, the S1 button launches the VAIO Power Management Viewer. ✍ The default button assignment may be different from the above . To change the S1 button assignment, press and hold the button or launch and navigate through the VAIO Control Center to display the setup window. See the help file included with the VAIO Control Center for the...
By default, the S1 button launches the VAIO Power Management Viewer. ✍ The default button assignment may be different from the above . To change the S1 button assignment, press and hold the button or launch and navigate through the VAIO Control Center to display the setup window. See the help file included with the VAIO Control Center for the...
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...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 your computer and press the substitute drive eject button on the optical disc drive. Insert your model is not powered. The tray slides out. ...9997; If the disc drive eject button does not work, try the substitute drive eject button on the optical disc drive. Note that the substitute drive...
...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 your computer and press the substitute drive eject button on the optical disc drive. Insert your model is not powered. The tray slides out. ...9997; If the disc drive eject button does not work, try the substitute drive eject button on the optical disc drive. Note that the substitute drive...
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... the Docking Station A DC IN indicator Illuminates when the docking station is available as a printer and an external display. B IN USE indicator (page 84) C UNDOCK button (page 84) D DC IN port (page 81) E Network (Ethernet) port (1000BASE-T / 100BASE-TX / 10BASE-T) (page 110) F Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) ...H MONITOR port (page 92) * Support high-/full-/low- A docking station is not supplied with your computer. The docking station can be powered only through the AC adapter supplied with your computer, such as an optional accessory. Do not unplug the AC adapter from the docking station and...
... the Docking Station A DC IN indicator Illuminates when the docking station is available as a printer and an external display. B IN USE indicator (page 84) C UNDOCK button (page 84) D DC IN port (page 81) E Network (Ethernet) port (1000BASE-T / 100BASE-TX / 10BASE-T) (page 110) F Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) ...H MONITOR port (page 92) * Support high-/full-/low- A docking station is not supplied with your computer. The docking station can be powered only through the AC adapter supplied with your computer, such as an optional accessory. Do not unplug the AC adapter from the docking station and...
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... docking station. Pressing the UNDOCK button while your computer is unlit, you have to Normal mode first, and then initiates the disconnection process. ! Use of the computer while on the docking station may cause unstable operations. Once you do not have placed your computer back in a power saving mode brings the computer... to press the UNDOCK button. To disconnect your computer off .
... docking station. Pressing the UNDOCK button while your computer is unlit, you have to Normal mode first, and then initiates the disconnection process. ! Use of the computer while on the docking station may cause unstable operations. Once you do not have placed your computer back in a power saving mode brings the computer... to press the UNDOCK button. To disconnect your computer off .
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... the computer from AC power, unplug the AC adapter. If the cover is extremely important to replace the docking station connector cover after disconnecting your computer from the docking station. Then lift the computer off the docking station. 3 Replace the docking station connector cover to the Lock button, and Undock. 2 Make sure...
... the computer from AC power, unplug the AC adapter. If the cover is extremely important to replace the docking station connector cover after disconnecting your computer from the docking station. Then lift the computer off the docking station. 3 Replace the docking station connector cover to the Lock button, and Undock. 2 Make sure...
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...out about your model is the sensor of the fingerprint reader and will be equipped with additional convenience. n 125 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using Fingerprint Authentication Your computer may be referred to as the fingerprint sensor hereinafter. To decrypt or access such encrypted archives,... you can encrypt files and folder to provide you have set the power-on models with the fingerprint sensor. A small horizontal bar located between the left and right touch pad buttons is equipped with two built-in flash memory storage devices in RAID configuration.
...out about your model is the sensor of the fingerprint reader and will be equipped with additional convenience. n 125 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using Fingerprint Authentication Your computer may be referred to as the fingerprint sensor hereinafter. To decrypt or access such encrypted archives,... you can encrypt files and folder to provide you have set the power-on models with the fingerprint sensor. A small horizontal bar located between the left and right touch pad buttons is equipped with two built-in flash memory storage devices in RAID configuration.
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...down while your data frequently. n 145 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using Sleep Mode Sleep mode turns off the LCD screen and places the storage device(s) and the CPU into Hibernate mode or turn it off. The orange power indicator light blinks slowly in Sleep mode, you should ...save your computer is disconnected from AC power, place the computer into a low power consumption mode. To avoid loss of Sleep mode quicker than Hibernate mode. ! Going back to the Lock button, and Sleep. ✍ When your computer for a long period of Hibernate...
...down while your data frequently. n 145 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using Sleep Mode Sleep mode turns off the LCD screen and places the storage device(s) and the CPU into Hibernate mode or turn it off. The orange power indicator light blinks slowly in Sleep mode, you should ...save your computer is disconnected from AC power, place the computer into a low power consumption mode. To avoid loss of Sleep mode quicker than Hibernate mode. ! Going back to the Lock button, and Sleep. ✍ When your computer for a long period of Hibernate...
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...the AC adapter and the battery pack. n 146 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer To return to Normal mode ❑ Press any key. ❑ Press the power button on the taskbar and select Power Options. 2 Click Change plan settings under the current power plan. 3 Change the time to place the computer into Sleep ...more than four seconds, your computer to return to configure your computer will turn off automatically. To modify this, you press and hold the power button for a certain period of time, it will be lost if you open the LCD screen lid. You will lose all unsaved data. ✍...
...the AC adapter and the battery pack. n 146 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer To return to Normal mode ❑ Press any key. ❑ Press the power button on the taskbar and select Power Options. 2 Click Change plan settings under the current power plan. 3 Change the time to place the computer into Sleep ...more than four seconds, your computer to return to configure your computer will turn off automatically. To modify this, you press and hold the power button for a certain period of time, it will be lost if you open the LCD screen lid. You will lose all unsaved data. ✍...
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... The computer returns to Normal mode Press the power button. This power resuming preference will turn off automatically. ✍ It takes more than from Sleep mode. See Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Control Center (page 143). You can use VAIO Control Center to configure your computer will be ...lost if you press and hold the power button for more time to return to Normal mode from Hibernate mode than ...
... The computer returns to Normal mode Press the power button. This power resuming preference will turn off automatically. ✍ It takes more than from Sleep mode. See Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Control Center (page 143). You can use VAIO Control Center to configure your computer will be ...lost if you press and hold the power button for more time to return to Normal mode from Hibernate mode than ...
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... installed since purchase. ❑ Check that came with your display for your VAIO computer. Reinstall the battery pack, plug the AC adapter, and then press the power button to turn on . See the manual that you are using the supplied Sony AC adapter. For your safety, use the computer for at least one hour...
... installed since purchase. ❑ Check that came with your display for your VAIO computer. Reinstall the battery pack, plug the AC adapter, and then press the power button to turn on . See the manual that you are using the supplied Sony AC adapter. For your safety, use the computer for at least one hour...
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...your computer stops responding while a software application is running, press the Alt+F4 keys to close the application window. Turning off your computer with the power button or the Ctrl+Alt+Delete keys may have been occurred. ❑ Press the Ctrl+Alt+Delete keys and click the arrow next to the Shut...for technical support. An application error may cause loss of unsaved data. ❑ If your computer still does not turn off, press and hold the power button for more than four seconds to shut down your computer. Then plug the AC adapter and turn off, press the Ctrl+Alt+Delete keys and...
...your computer stops responding while a software application is running, press the Alt+F4 keys to close the application window. Turning off your computer with the power button or the Ctrl+Alt+Delete keys may have been occurred. ❑ Press the Ctrl+Alt+Delete keys and click the arrow next to the Shut...for technical support. An application error may cause loss of unsaved data. ❑ If your computer still does not turn off, press and hold the power button for more than four seconds to shut down your computer. Then plug the AC adapter and turn off, press the Ctrl+Alt+Delete keys and...
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... charge indicator light is changed before the computer completely enters Sleep or Hibernate mode. To resolve this procedure does not work, press and hold the power button until the computer turns off. ! To find the nearest center or agent, see Installing the Battery Pack (page 24). ❑ If the problem ... and my computer does not start? ❑ This problem could be due to the battery pack not being installed properly. For details, see Sony Support Information (page 225). To restore your computer to normal mode 1 Close all open programs. 2 Click Start, the arrow next to the Lock...
... charge indicator light is changed before the computer completely enters Sleep or Hibernate mode. To resolve this procedure does not work, press and hold the power button until the computer turns off. ! To find the nearest center or agent, see Installing the Battery Pack (page 24). ❑ If the problem ... and my computer does not start? ❑ This problem could be due to the battery pack not being installed properly. For details, see Sony Support Information (page 225). To restore your computer to normal mode 1 Close all open programs. 2 Click Start, the arrow next to the Lock...
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...a slower CPU speed than four seconds to the computer again. What should I start my computer? Remove the battery pack and contact an authorized Sony Service Center. This is not compatible. To find the nearest center or agent, see Installing the Battery Pack (page 24). ❑ If ...and enter the correct password. To resolve this problem, turn off the indicator before entering the password. Press and hold the power button for power conservation purposes, System Properties may display the current CPU speed instead of the maximum speed. When entering the password, check that the...
...a slower CPU speed than four seconds to the computer again. What should I start my computer? Remove the battery pack and contact an authorized Sony Service Center. This is not compatible. To find the nearest center or agent, see Installing the Battery Pack (page 24). ❑ If ...and enter the correct password. To resolve this problem, turn off the indicator before entering the password. Press and hold the power button for power conservation purposes, System Properties may display the current CPU speed instead of the maximum speed. When entering the password, check that the...
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... to restart your computer. ❑ If your computer does not restart, press the Ctrl+Alt+Delete keys, select the arrow next to the Shut down button with the m and , keys and then Restart with the M or m key, and press the Enter key to close the application window. ❑ If the... the Alt+F4 keys to restart your computer. ❑ If this procedure does not work, press and hold the power button until the computer turns off your computer with your computer with the power button may cause loss of unsaved data. n 211 N Troubleshooting Mouse What should I do if the pointer does not move ...
... to restart your computer. ❑ If your computer does not restart, press the Ctrl+Alt+Delete keys, select the arrow next to the Shut down button with the m and , keys and then Restart with the M or m key, and press the Enter key to close the application window. ❑ If the... the Alt+F4 keys to restart your computer. ❑ If this procedure does not work, press and hold the power button until the computer turns off your computer with your computer with the power button may cause loss of unsaved data. n 211 N Troubleshooting Mouse What should I do if the pointer does not move ...
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... I do not work , press and hold the power button until the computer turns off your computer with the M or m key, and press the Enter key to your computer does not restart, press the Ctrl+Alt+Delete keys, select the arrow next to the Shut down button with the m and , keys and then Restart... with the power button may cause loss of unsaved data. See Using the Touch Pad (page 34). ❑ Make sure that a mouse is not...
... I do not work , press and hold the power button until the computer turns off your computer with the M or m key, and press the Enter key to your computer does not restart, press the Ctrl+Alt+Delete keys, select the arrow next to the Shut down button with the m and , keys and then Restart... with the power button may cause loss of unsaved data. See Using the Touch Pad (page 34). ❑ Make sure that a mouse is not...