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... and Ports...15 About the Indicator Lights ...22 Connecting a Power Source ...23 Using the Battery Pack ...24 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...32 Using Your VAIO Computer ...33 Using the Keyboard ...34 Using the Touch Pad ...35 Using Special-function Buttons ...36 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...37 Using...
... and Ports...15 About the Indicator Lights ...22 Connecting a Power Source ...23 Using the Battery Pack ...24 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...32 Using Your VAIO Computer ...33 Using the Keyboard ...34 Using the Touch Pad ...35 Using Special-function Buttons ...36 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...37 Using...
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... 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 ...124 Using the Trusted Platform Module (TPM)...132 Setting Up Your Computer with the...
... 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 ...124 Using the Trusted Platform Module (TPM)...132 Setting Up Your Computer with the...
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n4 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer...151 Adding and Removing Memory...152 Precautions ...159 Handling the LCD Screen ...160 Using the Power Source ...161 Handling Your Computer ...162 Handling the ...
n4 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer...151 Adding and Removing Memory...152 Precautions ...159 Handling the LCD Screen ...160 Using the Power Source ...161 Handling Your Computer ...162 Handling the ...
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...system. You may look slightly different from those of your computer. n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on your purchase of this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of-the-art personal computing experience. ! Information in audio, video, computing, and communications... to the on-screen User Guide. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in the supplied manuals including this User Guide is intended for users of the VAIO computers with the 64-bit operating system.
...system. You may look slightly different from those of your computer. n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on your purchase of this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of-the-art personal computing experience. ! Information in audio, video, computing, and communications... to the on-screen User Guide. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in the supplied manuals including this User Guide is intended for users of the VAIO computers with the 64-bit operating system.
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Printed Documentation ❑ Quick Start Guide - n8 N Before Use Contains safety guidelines and owner information. Documentation Your documentation includes printed information and user guides to read on your VAIO computer. Contains an overview of components connection, set-up information, etc. ❑ Safety Information -
Printed Documentation ❑ Quick Start Guide - n8 N Before Use Contains safety guidelines and owner information. Documentation Your documentation includes printed information and user guides to read on your VAIO computer. Contains an overview of components connection, set-up information, etc. ❑ Safety Information -
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... partition(s) or your computer must be connected 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 storage device ...
... partition(s) or your computer must be connected 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 storage device ...
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... Start, All Programs, and SmartWi Connection Utility. 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help. * Available on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Use my VAIO. 3 Click Other Documents. See the online specifications to find out whether your model supports the Bluetooth and wireless WAN functions. ❑ RAID Guide (Selected models...
... Start, All Programs, and SmartWi Connection Utility. 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help. * Available on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Use my VAIO. 3 Click Other Documents. See the online specifications to find out whether your model supports the Bluetooth and wireless WAN functions. ❑ RAID Guide (Selected models...
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...Choose from the following categories to access and provides a single location for general information and technical assistance for your VAIO computer with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. n 11 N Before Use Help and Support Help and Support is easy to find the answers you need.... To access Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. ❑ Get started with my VAIO Get help with Internet and wireless ...
...Choose from the following categories to access and provides a single location for general information and technical assistance for your VAIO computer with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. n 11 N Before Use Help and Support Help and Support is easy to find the answers you need.... To access Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. ❑ Get started with my VAIO Get help with Internet and wireless ...
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... Down Your Computer Safely (page 32) Be sure to get started with only the supplied accessories connected and set up your computer with using your VAIO computer. ! Upon completion, connect one device (for the first time, do not connect any other hardware that did not originally come with your computer. n 14...
... Down Your Computer Safely (page 32) Be sure to get started with only the supplied accessories connected and set up your computer with using your VAIO computer. ! Upon completion, connect one device (for the first time, do not connect any other hardware that did not originally come with your computer. n 14...
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...you to charge your battery pack quickly. 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. If the battery charge capacity is low, replace the battery pack with a new genuine... Sony battery pack. 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 ...
...you to charge your battery pack quickly. 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. If the battery charge capacity is low, replace the battery pack with a new genuine... Sony battery pack. 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 ...
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At the confirmation prompt, click OK. Using the Battery Life Conserving Wallpaper You can conserve your battery life just by setting the specific wallpaper as your desktop background. 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 30 N Getting Started
At the confirmation prompt, click OK. Using the Battery Life Conserving Wallpaper You can conserve your battery life just by setting the specific wallpaper as your desktop background. 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 30 N Getting Started
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... This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 34) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 35) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 36) ❑ Using the Built-...) ❑ Using the Network (LAN) (page 65) ❑ Using the Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 67) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Function (page 70) n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer
... This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 34) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 35) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 36) ❑ Using the Built-...) ❑ Using the Network (LAN) (page 65) ❑ Using the Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 67) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Function (page 70) n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer
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... Fn+F5 keys or press the Fn+F5 keys and then the m or < key. Changes the size of power consumption. Combinations and Functions with the VAIO Control Center for more information. n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is turned off.
... Fn+F5 keys or press the Fn+F5 keys and then the m or < key. Changes the size of power consumption. Combinations and Functions with the VAIO Control Center for more information. n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is turned off.
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... button (4) once. If you will be able to use only the keyboard for pointer operations. To change the touch pad settings, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Control Center, Keyboard and Mouse and Pointing Device. ! In many applications, this action displays a shortcut menu. Slide your finger along the bottom edge to scroll... horizontally (the scroll function is connected to place the pointer (2) on the touch pad (1) to your finger on an item or object. n 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide your computer.
... button (4) once. If you will be able to use only the keyboard for pointer operations. To change the touch pad settings, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Control Center, Keyboard and Mouse and Pointing Device. ! In many applications, this action displays a shortcut menu. Slide your finger along the bottom edge to scroll... horizontally (the scroll function is connected to place the pointer (2) on the touch pad (1) to your finger on an item or object. n 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide your computer.
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...built-in optical disc drive. *2 On models without a built-in Presentation mode between Mirror and Extend Desktop. n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with special buttons to help you can use specific functions of the external display simultaneously on... the computer. Ejects the optical disc drive tray. By default, the S2 button displays the VAIO Presentation Support window to display the setup window. In Presentation mode, some functions of the computer that may be different from the...
...built-in optical disc drive. *2 On models without a built-in Presentation mode between Mirror and Extend Desktop. n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with special buttons to help you can use specific functions of the external display simultaneously on... the computer. Ejects the optical disc drive tray. By default, the S2 button displays the VAIO Presentation Support window to display the setup window. In Presentation mode, some functions of the computer that may be different from the...
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... a malfunction. The viewer window may be shared by more than one software application. You cannot operate the built-in MOTION EYE camera. n 37 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer may show some noise, for example horizontal streaks, if you to capture still images and...
... a malfunction. The viewer window may be shared by more than one software application. You cannot operate the built-in MOTION EYE camera. n 37 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer may show some noise, for example horizontal streaks, if you to capture still images and...
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... step 2 and select the low light or low light compensation option in the viewfinder. 4 Click the Capture button below the displayed image. 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...
... step 2 and select the low light or low light compensation option in the viewfinder. 4 Click the Capture button below the displayed image. 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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... button below the displayed image to start movie recording. 5 When finished, click the Record Video button once again to stop movie recording. 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...
... button below the displayed image to start movie recording. 5 When finished, click the Record Video button once again to stop movie recording. 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...
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...push it will take a while to open the drive. The substitute drive eject button is disabled when the optical disc drive is disabled by the VAIO Power Management, it down until the disc clicks into place. When recovering your system, turn on the computer again to find out whether your computer...powered. Insert your recovery disc into the optical disc drive, turn off the computer, and then turn on the optical disc drive. n 40 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Optical Disc Drive Your computer may be equipped with a built-in the middle of the drive tray with the optical disc drive.
...push it will take a while to open the drive. The substitute drive eject button is disabled when the optical disc drive is disabled by the VAIO Power Management, it down until the disc clicks into place. When recovering your system, turn on the computer again to find out whether your computer...powered. Insert your recovery disc into the optical disc drive, turn off the computer, and then turn on the optical disc drive. n 40 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Optical Disc Drive Your computer may be equipped with a built-in the middle of the drive tray with the optical disc drive.
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Do not remove the optical disc when your computer is in gently. ! n 41 N Using Your VAIO Computer 4 Close the drive tray by pushing it in a power saving mode (Sleep or Hibernate). Doing so may cause the computer to malfunction. ✍ If you use an external optical disc drive, connect the drive before you launch any preinstalled disc operation program.
Do not remove the optical disc when your computer is in gently. ! n 41 N Using Your VAIO Computer 4 Close the drive tray by pushing it in a power saving mode (Sleep or Hibernate). Doing so may cause the computer to malfunction. ✍ If you use an external optical disc drive, connect the drive before you launch any preinstalled disc operation program.