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... 18 Connecting a Power Source 19 Using the Battery Pack 20 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely 28 Updating Your Computer 29 Using Your VAIO Computer 30 Using the Keyboard 31 Using the Touch Pad 33 Using Special-function Buttons 34 Using the Built-in Camera 35 Using ...Microphone 106 Connecting a USB Device 107 Connecting an i.LINK Device 109 Customizing Your VAIO Computer 111 Selecting Performance Modes 112 Setting the Password 114 Using the VAIO Control Center 126 Using the Power Saving Modes 127 Using the VAIO Power Management 132 Protecting the Hard Disk 134 Upgrading Your...
... 18 Connecting a Power Source 19 Using the Battery Pack 20 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely 28 Updating Your Computer 29 Using Your VAIO Computer 30 Using the Keyboard 31 Using the Touch Pad 33 Using Special-function Buttons 34 Using the Built-in Camera 35 Using ...Microphone 106 Connecting a USB Device 107 Connecting an i.LINK Device 109 Customizing Your VAIO Computer 111 Selecting Performance Modes 112 Setting the Password 114 Using the VAIO Control Center 126 Using the Power Saving Modes 127 Using the VAIO Power Management 132 Protecting the Hard Disk 134 Upgrading Your...
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... find out about the configuration of your computer, visit the Sony online support web sites at the following URLs: ❑ For customers in USA http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ ❑ For customers in Canada http://www.sony.ca/support/ ❑ For customers in Spanish-speaking Latin ...American countries or areas http://esupport.sony.com/LA/ ❑ For customers in the information when your...
... find out about the configuration of your computer, visit the Sony online support web sites at the following URLs: ❑ For customers in USA http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ ❑ For customers in Canada http://www.sony.ca/support/ ❑ For customers in Spanish-speaking Latin ...American countries or areas http://esupport.sony.com/LA/ ❑ For customers in the information when your...
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..., and contact Sony support. Information about your VAIO computer. 1. Software Information Troubleshoot my VAIO Maintain and troubleshoot your VAIO computer with Internet and wireless setup, security setup, personalizing your VAIO computer, and creating recovery discs and more. An overview of VAIO tutorials, how-..., etc. ❑ Safety Information - Safety guidelines and owner information. 2. Get started with my VAIO Get help in storage device to articles, the VAIO technology page, specifications, and system and software information. To access Help and Support: 1 Click Start...
..., and contact Sony support. Information about your VAIO computer. 1. Software Information Troubleshoot my VAIO Maintain and troubleshoot your VAIO computer with Internet and wireless setup, security setup, personalizing your VAIO computer, and creating recovery discs and more. An overview of VAIO tutorials, how-..., etc. ❑ Safety Information - Safety guidelines and owner information. 2. Get started with my VAIO Get help in storage device to articles, the VAIO technology page, specifications, and system and software information. To access Help and Support: 1 Click Start...
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... help files from the help files - Information about setting up Bluetooth®, wireless LAN, GPS, and wireless WAN functions. Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer n6 N ❑ Program help menu on a specific program. ❑ SmartWi™ Connection Utility Help (Selected models only) - You may not be included with the...
... help files from the help files - Information about setting up Bluetooth®, wireless LAN, GPS, and wireless WAN functions. Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer n6 N ❑ Program help menu on a specific program. ❑ SmartWi™ Connection Utility Help (Selected models only) - You may not be included with the...
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... customer support at http://support.microsoft.com/directory/. Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer n7 N 3. Support Web Sites ❑ Sony online support web site The Sony online support web site provides instant access to information on commonly encountered problems. Type a description... the Knowledge Database searches for the corresponding solutions online. ❑ For customers in USA http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ ❑ For customers in Canada http://www.sony.ca/support/ ❑ For customers in Spanish-speaking Latin American countries or areas http://esupport...
... customer support at http://support.microsoft.com/directory/. Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer n7 N 3. Support Web Sites ❑ Sony online support web site The Sony online support web site provides instant access to information on commonly encountered problems. Type a description... the Knowledge Database searches for the corresponding solutions online. ❑ For customers in USA http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ ❑ For customers in Canada http://www.sony.ca/support/ ❑ For customers in Spanish-speaking Latin American countries or areas http://esupport...
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...panel, or inside the battery compartment of the number below the barcode. 3 The operating system on the Sony online support web site. The serial number is the last 7 digits of your new VAIO PC, system optimization, data rescue, and any repair service you might need. In order to find ... you are looking for your computer 4 The hardware component or the software program that is causing the problem 5 A brief description of your Sony VAIO computer. Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer n8 N 4. Customer Information Center If you do not find the information you may call...
...panel, or inside the battery compartment of the number below the barcode. 3 The operating system on the Sony online support web site. The serial number is the last 7 digits of your new VAIO PC, system optimization, data rescue, and any repair service you might need. In order to find ... you are looking for your computer 4 The hardware component or the software program that is causing the problem 5 A brief description of your Sony VAIO computer. Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer n8 N 4. Customer Information Center If you do not find the information you may call...
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... 19) ❑ Using the Battery Pack (page 20) ❑ Shutting Down Your Computer Safely (page 28) ❑ Updating Your Computer (page 29) Before starting your VAIO computer. !
... 19) ❑ Using the Battery Pack (page 20) ❑ Shutting Down Your Computer Safely (page 28) ❑ Updating Your Computer (page 29) Before starting your VAIO computer. !
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If the battery charge capacity is low, replace the battery pack with a new genuine Sony battery pack. Getting Started > Using the Battery Pack n 25 N Using the Battery Charge Functions You can customize the current battery charging method using the Battery .... 6 Click OK. To make the life of battery longer, enable the battery care function. To enable the battery care function 1 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Control Center. 2 Click Power Management and then Battery Charge Functions. 3 Click Advanced. 4 Click to 3 in To enable the battery care function above and check detailed...
If the battery charge capacity is low, replace the battery pack with a new genuine Sony battery pack. Getting Started > Using the Battery Pack n 25 N Using the Battery Charge Functions You can customize the current battery charging method using the Battery .... 6 Click OK. To make the life of battery longer, enable the battery care function. To enable the battery care function 1 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Control Center. 2 Click Power Management and then Battery Charge Functions. 3 Click Advanced. 4 Click to 3 in To enable the battery care function above and check detailed...
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n 26 N 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. Getting Started > Using the Battery Pack Using the Battery Life Conserving Wallpaper You can conserve your battery life just by setting the specific wallpaper as your desktop background.
n 26 N 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. Getting Started > Using the Battery Pack Using the Battery Life Conserving Wallpaper You can conserve your battery life just by setting the specific wallpaper as your desktop background.
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Your computer must be connected to the Internet to VAIO Web Support and then follow the on-screen instructions. ❑ VAIO Update 4 Click Start, All Programs, VAIO Update 4, and Go to download the updates. Getting Started > Updating Your Computer n 29 N Updating Your Computer Be sure to install the latest updates on your computer with the following software applications so that the computer can run more efficiently. ❑ Windows Update Click Start, All Programs, and Windows Update and then follow the on-screen instructions. !
Your computer must be connected to the Internet to VAIO Web Support and then follow the on-screen instructions. ❑ VAIO Update 4 Click Start, All Programs, VAIO Update 4, and Go to download the updates. Getting Started > Updating Your Computer n 29 N Updating Your Computer Be sure to install the latest updates on your computer with the following software applications so that the computer can run more efficiently. ❑ Windows Update Click Start, All Programs, and Windows Update and then follow the on-screen instructions. !
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... This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 31) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 33) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 34) ❑ Using the Built-...
... This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 31) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 33) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 34) ❑ Using the Built-...
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Changes the volume level. Toggles among your computer screen. 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): display output Fn + / (... the help file included with the Fn Key ✍ Some keyboard functions can be used only after the operating system is finished launching. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard n 31 N Using the Keyboard Your keyboard has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks.
Changes the volume level. Toggles among your computer screen. 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): display output Fn + / (... the help file included with the Fn Key ✍ Some keyboard functions can be used only after the operating system is finished launching. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard n 31 N Using the Keyboard Your keyboard has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks.
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To return the system to its original state, use the power button to the built-in storage device and the system power is turned off. For details on the power. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard Combinations/Feature Fn + (F12): hibernate n 32 N 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 127). When you execute this command, the states of power consumption.
To return the system to its original state, use the power button to the built-in storage device and the system power is turned off. For details on the power. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard Combinations/Feature Fn + (F12): hibernate n 32 N 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 127). When you execute this command, the states of power consumption.
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... settings, use only the keyboard for pointer operations. Be sure to connect a mouse before connecting a mouse, you will be able to use the VAIO Control Center. ! Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Touch Pad Using the Touch Pad You can disable/enable the touch pad while a mouse is connected to your computer.
... settings, use only the keyboard for pointer operations. Be sure to connect a mouse before connecting a mouse, you will be able to use the VAIO Control Center. ! Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Touch Pad Using the Touch Pad You can disable/enable the touch pad while a mouse is connected to your computer.
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... Adjust settings before giving a presentation under Windows Mobility Center, and change the default assignment with special buttons to help you can assign VAIO Presentation Support to each button by default. To bring the computer back into Normal mode, press this button does not work, try ...the substitute drive eject button on the computer. In Presentation mode, some functions of the computer that is equipped with the VAIO Control Center. ✍ You can use specific functions of the external display simultaneously on the optical disc drive. If this button once...
... Adjust settings before giving a presentation under Windows Mobility Center, and change the default assignment with special buttons to help you can assign VAIO Presentation Support to each button by default. To bring the computer back into Normal mode, press this button does not work, try ...the substitute drive eject button on the computer. In Presentation mode, some functions of the computer that is equipped with the VAIO Control Center. ✍ You can use specific functions of the external display simultaneously on the optical disc drive. If this button once...
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... main window, and then click the WebCam Settings icon and select the low light or low light compensation option in the properties window. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Built-in Camera n 35 N Using the Built-in Camera Your computer is possible with the appropriate software. ! With the preinstalled image capture...
... main window, and then click the WebCam Settings icon and select the low light or low light compensation option in the properties window. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Built-in Camera n 35 N Using the Built-in Camera Your computer is possible with the appropriate software. ! With the preinstalled image capture...
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Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Optical Disc Drive n 36 N Using the Optical Disc Drive Your computer is equipped with the drive eject button. ✍ If the drive ... the computer. 2 Press the disc drive eject button (1) to the optical disc drive is disabled by the VAIO Power Management. If the power supply to the optical disc drive is disabled by the VAIO Power Management, it will take a while to find out about the configuration of your computer. See the specifications...
Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Optical Disc Drive n 36 N Using the Optical Disc Drive Your computer is equipped with the drive eject button. ✍ If the drive ... the computer. 2 Press the disc drive eject button (1) to the optical disc drive is disabled by the VAIO Power Management. If the power supply to the optical disc drive is disabled by the VAIO Power Management, it will take a while to find out about the configuration of your computer. See the specifications...
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Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Optical Disc Drive n 37 N 3 Place a disc in the middle of the drive tray when placing/removing a disc onto/from the tray. 4 Close the drive tray by pushing it down until the disc clicks into Normal mode before removing the disc. Do not exert pressure on the drive tray. Be sure to hold the bottom of the drive tray with the label side facing upward and gently push it in a power saving mode (Sleep or Hibernate). Be sure to bring the computer back into place. ! Do not remove the optical disc when your computer is in gently. !
Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Optical Disc Drive n 37 N 3 Place a disc in the middle of the drive tray when placing/removing a disc onto/from the tray. 4 Close the drive tray by pushing it down until the disc clicks into Normal mode before removing the disc. Do not exert pressure on the drive tray. Be sure to hold the bottom of the drive tray with the label side facing upward and gently push it in a power saving mode (Sleep or Hibernate). Be sure to bring the computer back into place. ! Do not remove the optical disc when your computer is in gently. !
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... discs or discs with a removable cartridge. *2 Writing data to single-sided DVD-RAM discs (2.6 GB) compliant with DVD-RAM Version 1.0 is not supported. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Optical Disc Drive n 38 N Supported Disc Media Your computer plays and records CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray Disc™ media, depending on...
... discs or discs with a removable cartridge. *2 Writing data to single-sided DVD-RAM discs (2.6 GB) compliant with DVD-RAM Version 1.0 is not supported. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Optical Disc Drive n 38 N Supported Disc Media Your computer plays and records CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray Disc™ media, depending on...
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... computer to the CD Standard. A DualDisc is strongly recommended that are required for some contents on DVD and BD-ROM Disc media. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of VAIO optical disc drives with digital audio material on this product because it does not conform to malfunction. To play on the other...
... computer to the CD Standard. A DualDisc is strongly recommended that are required for some contents on DVD and BD-ROM Disc media. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of VAIO optical disc drives with digital audio material on this product because it does not conform to malfunction. To play on the other...