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n2 N Contents Before Use 4 Finding More about Your VAIO Computer 5 Ergonomic Considerations 9 Getting Started 11 Locating Controls and Ports 12 About the Indicator Lights 18...Pack 21 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely 27 Using the Power Saving Modes 28 Updating Your Computer 30 Using Your VAIO Computer 31 Using the Keyboard 32 Using the Touch Pad 34 Using Special-function Buttons 35 Using the Quick Web...an External Microphone 87 Connecting a USB Device 88 Connecting an i.LINK Device 90 Customizing Your VAIO Computer 92 Setting the Password 93 Using Intel® VT 100 Using the...
n2 N Contents Before Use 4 Finding More about Your VAIO Computer 5 Ergonomic Considerations 9 Getting Started 11 Locating Controls and Ports 12 About the Indicator Lights 18...Pack 21 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely 27 Using the Power Saving Modes 28 Updating Your Computer 30 Using Your VAIO Computer 31 Using the Keyboard 32 Using the Touch Pad 34 Using Special-function Buttons 35 Using the Quick Web...an External Microphone 87 Connecting a USB Device 88 Connecting an i.LINK Device 90 Customizing Your VAIO Computer 92 Setting the Password 93 Using Intel® VT 100 Using the...
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...URLs: ❑ For customers in USA http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ ❑ For customers in Canada http://sony.ca/support/ ❑ For customers in Spanish-speaking Latin American countries or areas http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/LA ❑ For customers in audio, video, computing... find specifications Some features, options, and supplied items may look slightly different from those of your computer. External views illustrated in this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide a state-of-the-art personal computing experience. ! Before Use > n4 N Before Use ...
...URLs: ❑ For customers in USA http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ ❑ For customers in Canada http://sony.ca/support/ ❑ For customers in Spanish-speaking Latin American countries or areas http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/LA ❑ For customers in audio, video, computing... find specifications Some features, options, and supplied items may look slightly different from those of your computer. External views illustrated in this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide a state-of-the-art personal computing experience. ! Before Use > n4 N Before Use ...
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..., and creating recovery discs and more. An overview of VAIO tutorials, how-to find useful documentation such as below: - Use my VAIO Access interactive help with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. Information about your VAIO computer. 1. To access Help and Support: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Choose from...
..., and creating recovery discs and more. An overview of VAIO tutorials, how-to find useful documentation such as below: - Use my VAIO Access interactive help with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. Information about your VAIO computer. 1. To access Help and Support: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Choose from...
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.... ❑ SmartWi™ Connection Utility Help - Before Use > Finding More about setting up Bluetooth®, wireless LAN, GPS, and wireless WAN functions. Information about Your VAIO Computer n6 N ❑ Program help menu on -screen guide: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and SmartWi Connection Utility. 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help. May be able...
.... ❑ SmartWi™ Connection Utility Help - Before Use > Finding More about setting up Bluetooth®, wireless LAN, GPS, and wireless WAN functions. Information about Your VAIO Computer n6 N ❑ Program help menu on -screen guide: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and SmartWi Connection Utility. 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help. May be able...
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Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer n7 N 3. For operating system support, you can visit Microsoft customer support at http://support.microsoft.com/directory/. Support Web Sites ❑ Sony online support web site The Sony online support web site provides instant access to information on... and the Knowledge Database searches for the corresponding solutions online. ❑ For customers in USA http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ ❑ For customers in Canada http://sony.ca/support/ ❑ For customers in Spanish-speaking Latin American countries or areas http://esupport...
Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer n7 N 3. For operating system support, you can visit Microsoft customer support at http://support.microsoft.com/directory/. Support Web Sites ❑ Sony online support web site The Sony online support web site provides instant access to information on... and the Knowledge Database searches for the corresponding solutions online. ❑ For customers in USA http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ ❑ For customers in Canada http://sony.ca/support/ ❑ For customers in Spanish-speaking Latin American countries or areas http://esupport...
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... 7 digits of the number below the barcode. 3 The operating system on the bottom, the back panel, or inside the battery compartment of your VAIO PC. Sony Style store and get personalized service and support for at our site, you do not find the contact numbers on the... the fastest and most efficient services, have the following information readily available: 1 Your VAIO computer model You can find it on your new VAIO PC, system optimization, data rescue, and any repair service you are looking for your Sony VAIO computer. In order to find it at a U.S. In Store Service & Support (...
... 7 digits of the number below the barcode. 3 The operating system on the bottom, the back panel, or inside the battery compartment of your VAIO PC. Sony Style store and get personalized service and support for at our site, you do not find the contact numbers on the... the fastest and most efficient services, have the following information readily available: 1 Your VAIO computer model You can find it on your new VAIO PC, system optimization, data rescue, and any repair service you are looking for your Sony VAIO computer. In order to find it at a U.S. In Store Service & Support (...
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... Computer (page 30) Upon completion, connect one device (for the first time, do not connect any other hardware that did not originally come with your VAIO computer. !
... Computer (page 30) Upon completion, connect one device (for the first time, do not connect any other hardware that did not originally come with your VAIO computer. !
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Getting Started > Locating Controls and Ports n 12 N Locating Controls and Ports Take a moment to identify the controls and ports shown on the following pages. Front A Built-in microphone (monaural) B Built-in MOTION EYE camera indicator (page 18) C Built-in MOTION EYE camera (page 38) D LCD screen (page 118) E WEB button* (page 35) F DISPLAY OFF button* (page 35) G VAIO button* (page 35) H Power button I Keyboard (page 32) J Touch pad (page 34) K Right button (page 34) L Fingerprint sensor* (page 69) M Left button (page 34) * On selected models only.
Getting Started > Locating Controls and Ports n 12 N Locating Controls and Ports Take a moment to identify the controls and ports shown on the following pages. Front A Built-in microphone (monaural) B Built-in MOTION EYE camera indicator (page 18) C Built-in MOTION EYE camera (page 38) D LCD screen (page 118) E WEB button* (page 35) F DISPLAY OFF button* (page 35) G VAIO button* (page 35) H Power button I Keyboard (page 32) J Touch pad (page 34) K Right button (page 34) L Fingerprint sensor* (page 69) M Left button (page 34) * On selected models only.
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... can extend the life of battery. While some software applications or peripheral devices are using the computer. When the battery pack is supplied with the VAIO Control Center.
... can extend the life of battery. While some software applications or peripheral devices are using the computer. When the battery pack is supplied with the VAIO Control Center.
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... battery power, you can extend your battery life using the following methods. ❑ Decrease the LCD brightness of your desktop background with the VAIO Control Center. See Using the VAIO Power Management (page 102) for more information. ❑ Set the wallpaper in Long Battery Life Wallpaper Setting as your computer screen. ❑...
... battery power, you can extend your battery life using the following methods. ❑ Decrease the LCD brightness of your desktop background with the VAIO Control Center. See Using the VAIO Power Management (page 102) for more information. ❑ Set the wallpaper in Long Battery Life Wallpaper Setting as your computer screen. ❑...
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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 30 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 30 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 32) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 34) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 35) ❑ Using the Quick ...
... This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 32) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 34) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 35) ❑ Using the Quick ...
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...): volume control Fn + 8 (F5/F6): brightness control Fn + /T (F7): display output Function Turns on your computer while an external display is finished launching. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard n 32 N Using the Keyboard Your keyboard has additional keys that function as the display output destination, the computer screen goes blank...
...): volume control Fn + 8 (F5/F6): brightness control Fn + /T (F7): display output Function Turns on your computer while an external display is finished launching. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard n 32 N Using the Keyboard Your keyboard has additional keys that function as the display output destination, the computer screen goes blank...
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... system to its original state, use the power button to the built-in ), press the Fn+F10 keys. See the help file included with the VAIO Control Center for more information. For details on the power. To make the view look smaller and further away (zoom out), press the Fn+F9...
... system to its original state, use the power button to the built-in ), press the Fn+F10 keys. See the help file included with the VAIO Control Center for more information. For details on the power. To make the view look smaller and further away (zoom out), press the Fn+F9...
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...computer. With many applications, this action displays a context-sensitive shortcut menu (if any). With some software applications, you will be able to use the VAIO Control Center. ! Be sure to connect a mouse before connecting a mouse, you can pinch on the touch pad to keep scrolling without taking the... finger off the touch pad (the scroll function is available only with two fingers for pointer operations. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Touch Pad Using the Touch Pad You can point to, select, drag, and scroll objects on the touch pad while...
...computer. With many applications, this action displays a context-sensitive shortcut menu (if any). With some software applications, you will be able to use the VAIO Control Center. ! Be sure to connect a mouse before connecting a mouse, you can pinch on the touch pad to keep scrolling without taking the... finger off the touch pad (the scroll function is available only with two fingers for pointer operations. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Touch Pad Using the Touch Pad You can point to, select, drag, and scroll objects on the touch pad while...
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...Functions While the computer is assigned to the button by default. Launches the software that is in Sleep mode or Hibernate mode. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using Special-function Buttons n 35 N Using Special-function Buttons Your computer may not be equipped with special buttons to find ...computer. While the computer is activated. Even if you use specific functions of the following: - Slide your finger on the LCD backlight with the VAIO Control Center. ! Press any key. - See the specifications to help you change the default assignment with a USB device, such as the ...
...Functions While the computer is assigned to the button by default. Launches the software that is in Sleep mode or Hibernate mode. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using Special-function Buttons n 35 N Using Special-function Buttons Your computer may not be equipped with special buttons to find ...computer. While the computer is activated. Even if you use specific functions of the following: - Slide your finger on the LCD backlight with the VAIO Control Center. ! Press any key. - See the specifications to help you change the default assignment with a USB device, such as the ...
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... Web Access function, your computer must be available on your computer. Once you immediately to find out about the configuration of your computer. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Quick Web Access Function n 36 N Using the Quick Web Access Function The Quick Web Access function enables you have completed the initial...
... Web Access function, your computer must be available on your computer. Once you immediately to find out about the configuration of your computer. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Quick Web Access Function n 36 N Using the Quick Web Access Function The Quick Web Access function enables you have completed the initial...
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... the following: ❑ Click the icon located at the Notes on the computer. icon located at the lower left corner of the screen. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Quick Web Access Function n 37 N Exiting the Quick Web Access Function !
... the following: ❑ Click the icon located at the Notes on the computer. icon located at the lower left corner of the screen. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Quick Web Access Function n 37 N Exiting the Quick Web Access Function !
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... EYE camera. For detailed information on the computer activates the built-in the main window. Launching or exiting your desired icon in camera. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Built-in Camera n 38 N Using the Built-in Camera Your computer is equipped with a built-in camera. Video conferences are using the...
... EYE camera. For detailed information on the computer activates the built-in the main window. Launching or exiting your desired icon in camera. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Built-in Camera n 38 N Using the Built-in Camera Your computer is equipped with a built-in camera. Video conferences are using the...
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Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Optical Disc Drive Using the Optical Disc Drive Your computer is equipped with an optical disc drive. n 39 N The drive tray slides out. Features and options in this section may not be available on the computer. 2 Press the drive eject button (1) to find out about the configuration of your computer. See the specifications to open the drive. To insert a disc 1 Turn on your computer.
Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Optical Disc Drive Using the Optical Disc Drive Your computer is equipped with an optical disc drive. n 39 N The drive tray slides out. Features and options in this section may not be available on the computer. 2 Press the drive eject button (1) to find out about the configuration of your computer. See the specifications to open the drive. To insert a disc 1 Turn on your computer.