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... Using the Battery Pack 19 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely 25 Using the Power Saving Modes 26 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 ...Function 76 Connecting an External Microphone 78 Connecting a USB Device 79 Connecting an i.LINK Device 81 Customizing Your VAIO Computer 83 Setting the Password 84 Using Intel(R) VT 91 Using the VAIO Control Center 92 Using the VAIO Power Management 93 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer 94 Adding and Removing Memory 95
... Using the Battery Pack 19 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely 25 Using the Power Saving Modes 26 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 ...Function 76 Connecting an External Microphone 78 Connecting a USB Device 79 Connecting an i.LINK Device 81 Customizing Your VAIO Computer 83 Setting the Password 84 Using Intel(R) VT 91 Using the VAIO Control Center 92 Using the VAIO Power Management 93 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer 94 Adding and Removing Memory 95
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... Use > n4 N Before Use Congratulations on your computer. How to find out about the configuration of your computer. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this Sony VAIO® computer and welcome to provide you with a state-of this manual may not be available on your computer, visit... the VAIO Link web site at http://www.vaio-link.com. To find specifications Some features, options, and supplied items...
... Use > n4 N Before Use Congratulations on your computer. How to find out about the configuration of your computer. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this Sony VAIO® computer and welcome to provide you with a state-of this manual may not be available on your computer, visit... the VAIO Link web site at http://www.vaio-link.com. To find specifications Some features, options, and supplied items...
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...- An overview of your computer and information about your computer. A comprehensive resource for practical advice, tutorials, and demonstrations to help you learn to Computer > VAIO (C:) (your C drive) > Documentation > Documentation and opening the folder for your language. 3 Select the guide you want to read. ✍ You can... manually browse to the user guides by going to use your VAIO computer. 1. To access Windows Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support, or press and hold the Microsoft Windows key and ...
...- An overview of your computer and information about your computer. A comprehensive resource for practical advice, tutorials, and demonstrations to help you learn to Computer > VAIO (C:) (your C drive) > Documentation > Documentation and opening the folder for your language. 3 Select the guide you want to read. ✍ You can... manually browse to the user guides by going to use your VAIO computer. 1. To access Windows Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support, or press and hold the Microsoft Windows key and ...
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...: ❑ The Club VAIO community at http://club-vaio.com provides the possibility to ask questions to contact VAIO-Link, have any problem with the computer, visit the VAIO-Link web site at http://www.sonystyle-europe.com. The serial number is located on the VAIO-Link web site. If ...back panel, or inside the battery compartment of your VAIO computer. In case you have the serial number of your VAIO computer ready at hand. Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer n6 N 3. Support Web Sites If you need to other VAIO users. ❑ For product information, you have ...
...: ❑ The Club VAIO community at http://club-vaio.com provides the possibility to ask questions to contact VAIO-Link, have any problem with the computer, visit the VAIO-Link web site at http://www.sonystyle-europe.com. The serial number is located on the VAIO-Link web site. If ...back panel, or inside the battery compartment of your VAIO computer. In case you have the serial number of your VAIO computer ready at hand. Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer n6 N 3. Support Web Sites If you need to other VAIO users. ❑ For product information, you have ...
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Getting Started > Getting Started This section describes how to get started using your VAIO computer. ❑ Locating Controls and Ports (page 10) ❑ About the Indicator Lights (page 16) ❑ Connecting a Power Source (page 17) ❑ Using the Battery Pack (page 19) ❑ Shutting Down Your Computer Safely (page 25) ❑ Using the Power Saving Modes (page 26) ❑ Updating Your Computer (page 29) n9 N
Getting Started > Getting Started This section describes how to get started using your VAIO computer. ❑ Locating Controls and Ports (page 10) ❑ About the Indicator Lights (page 16) ❑ Connecting a Power Source (page 17) ❑ Using the Battery Pack (page 19) ❑ Shutting Down Your Computer Safely (page 25) ❑ Using the Power Saving Modes (page 26) ❑ Updating Your Computer (page 29) n9 N
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Front A Built-in microphone (monaural) B Built-in MOTION EYE camera indicator (page 16) C Built-in MOTION EYE camera (page 35) D LCD screen (page 108) E ASSIST button* (page 34) F DISPLAY OFF button* (page 34) G VAIO button* (page 34) H Power button I Keyboard (page 31) J Touch pad (page 33) K Right button (page 33) L Left button (page 33) * On selected models only. Getting Started > Locating Controls and Ports n 10 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 16) C Built-in MOTION EYE camera (page 35) D LCD screen (page 108) E ASSIST button* (page 34) F DISPLAY OFF button* (page 34) G VAIO button* (page 34) H Power button I Keyboard (page 31) J Touch pad (page 33) K Right button (page 33) L Left button (page 33) * On selected models only. Getting Started > Locating Controls and Ports n 10 N Locating Controls and Ports Take a moment to identify the controls and ports shown on the following pages.
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.... When the battery pack is running on the battery, you should either connect the AC adapter to the previous work state is supplied with the VAIO Control Center. Your computer is impossible. To avoid loss of data while the computer is in use, your battery pack if you enable the battery...
.... When the battery pack is running on the battery, you should either connect the AC adapter to the previous work state is supplied with the VAIO Control Center. Your computer is impossible. To avoid loss of data while the computer is in use, your battery pack if you enable the battery...
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Getting Started > Using the Battery Pack n 24 N Extending the Battery Life When your computer is running on the Power Options. See Using the VAIO Power Management (page 93) for more information. ❑ Set the wallpaper in Long Battery Life Wallpaper Setting as your computer screen. ❑ Use the power ... settings on battery power, you can extend the battery life using the following methods. ❑ Decrease the LCD brightness of your desktop background with the VAIO Control Center.
Getting Started > Using the Battery Pack n 24 N Extending the Battery Life When your computer is running on the Power Options. See Using the VAIO Power Management (page 93) for more information. ❑ Set the wallpaper in Long Battery Life Wallpaper Setting as your computer screen. ❑ Use the power ... settings on battery power, you can extend the battery life using the following methods. ❑ Decrease the LCD brightness of your desktop background with the VAIO Control Center.
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... automatically notifies you of new updates for enhancing your VAIO computer with the following software applications so that the computer can run more efficiently and securely. Getting Started > Updating Your Computer n 29 N Updating Your Computer ... downloads and installs them on the computer. ❑ Windows Update Click Start, All Programs, and Windows Update and then follow the on-screen instructions. ❑ VAIO Update 5 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Update 5 and then follow the on-screen instructions. !
... automatically notifies you of new updates for enhancing your VAIO computer with the following software applications so that the computer can run more efficiently and securely. Getting Started > Updating Your Computer n 29 N Updating Your Computer ... downloads and installs them on the computer. ❑ Windows Update Click Start, All Programs, and Windows Update and then follow the on-screen instructions. ❑ VAIO Update 5 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Update 5 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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... Fn + % (F2): muting Fn + 2 (F3/F4): volume control Fn + 8 (F5/F6): brightness control Fn + /T (F7): display output Function Turns on your computer screen. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard n 31 N Using the Keyboard Your keyboard has additional keys that function as the display output destination, the computer screen goes blank...
... Fn + % (F2): muting Fn + 2 (F3/F4): volume control Fn + 8 (F5/F6): brightness control Fn + /T (F7): display output Function Turns on your computer screen. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard n 31 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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... look bigger and closer (zoom in storage device and the system power is turned off. See the help file included with the VAIO Control Center for more information. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard Combination/Feature Fn + / (F9/F10): zooming Fn + (F12): hibernation n 32 N Function Changes the size of power consumption...
... look bigger and closer (zoom in storage device and the system power is turned off. See the help file included with the VAIO Control Center for more information. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard Combination/Feature Fn + / (F9/F10): zooming Fn + (F12): hibernation n 32 N Function Changes the size of power consumption...
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... browser software or image viewer software, you can point to, select, drag, and scroll objects on the touch pad (1) to zoom in a row. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Touch Pad Using the Touch Pad You can flick left to move backward and flick right to move your computer. Slide your... in quick motion on the touch pad to zoom out. ✍ You can move forward. Once vertical or horizontal scrolling is connected to use the VAIO Control Center. !
... browser software or image viewer software, you can point to, select, drag, and scroll objects on the touch pad (1) to zoom in a row. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Touch Pad Using the Touch Pad You can flick left to move backward and flick right to move your computer. Slide your... in quick motion on the touch pad to zoom out. ✍ You can move forward. Once vertical or horizontal scrolling is connected to use the VAIO Control Center. !
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...computer. Turns off or in Hibernate mode, the ASSIST button launches the VAIO Recovery Center. Slide your finger on your model. Special-function button ASSIST button VAIO button DISPLAY OFF button Functions Launches the VAIO Care while the computer is off the LCD backlight. Launches the Media...the configuration of the computer. To turn on the LCD backlight, do any of the following: - Press any special-function button. - Using Your VAIO Computer > Using Special-function Buttons n 34 N Using Special-function Buttons Your computer may not be equipped with a USB device, such as a ...
...computer. Turns off or in Hibernate mode, the ASSIST button launches the VAIO Recovery Center. Slide your finger on your model. Special-function button ASSIST button VAIO button DISPLAY OFF button Functions Launches the VAIO Care while the computer is off the LCD backlight. Launches the Media...the configuration of the computer. To turn on the LCD backlight, do any of the following: - Press any special-function button. - Using Your VAIO Computer > Using Special-function Buttons n 34 N Using Special-function Buttons Your computer may not be equipped with a USB device, such as a ...
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... icon and select the low light or low light compensation option in camera. Video conferences are using the built-in the properties window. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Built-in Camera n 35 N Using the Built-in Camera Your computer is equipped with a built-in camera. For detailed information on the...
... icon and select the low light or low light compensation option in camera. Video conferences are using the built-in the properties window. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Built-in Camera n 35 N Using the Built-in Camera Your computer is equipped with a built-in camera. For detailed information on the...
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The drive tray slides out. To insert a disc 1 Turn on your computer. n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Optical Disc Drive Using the Optical Disc Drive Your computer is equipped with an optical disc drive. See the specifications to open the drive. Some 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.
The drive tray slides out. To insert a disc 1 Turn on your computer. n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Optical Disc Drive Using the Optical Disc Drive Your computer is equipped with an optical disc drive. See the specifications to open the drive. Some 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.
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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). Do not exert pressure on the drive tray. Be sure to bring the computer back into place. ! Do not remove the optical disc while 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.
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). Do not exert pressure on the drive tray. Be sure to bring the computer back into place. ! Do not remove the optical disc while 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.
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... not supported. *3 The Blu-ray Disc drive on your computer does not support the DVD-RAM cartridge. DVD- Video Music CD CD-R/ DVD- 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...
... not supported. *3 The Blu-ray Disc drive on your computer does not support the DVD-RAM cartridge. DVD- Video Music CD CD-R/ DVD- 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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... standard. Unless your computer's optical disc drives. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Optical Disc Drive n 39 N ! As with the official "CD," "DVD," or "Blu-ray Disc" standard. This unit is compliant with this unit. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of DVD and BD-ROM Disc... media. USING NON-COMPLIANT DISCS CAN CAUSE FATAL DAMAGE TO YOUR VAIO PC OR CREATE SOFTWARE CONFLICTS AND CAUSE SYSTEM HANGING. VAIO computers may limit compatibility or prevent Blu...
... standard. Unless your computer's optical disc drives. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Optical Disc Drive n 39 N ! As with the official "CD," "DVD," or "Blu-ray Disc" standard. This unit is compliant with this unit. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of DVD and BD-ROM Disc... media. USING NON-COMPLIANT DISCS CAN CAUSE FATAL DAMAGE TO YOUR VAIO PC OR CREATE SOFTWARE CONFLICTS AND CAUSE SYSTEM HANGING. VAIO computers may limit compatibility or prevent Blu...
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... may find sound interruptions and/or dropped frames during Blu-ray Disc playback. Do not use circular discs. For information on how to use the VAIO Update, see Updating Your Computer (page 29). ❑ Depending on your computer, or the computer may become unstable during AVC HD playback. ❑...RAM media. ❑ You may not be able to play content normally, download and install the latest updates for the WinDVD BD using the VAIO Update. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Optical Disc Drive n 40 N Notes on Using the Optical Disc Drive Notes on writing data to a disc ❑...
... may find sound interruptions and/or dropped frames during Blu-ray Disc playback. Do not use circular discs. For information on how to use the VAIO Update, see Updating Your Computer (page 29). ❑ Depending on your computer, or the computer may become unstable during AVC HD playback. ❑...RAM media. ❑ You may not be able to play content normally, download and install the latest updates for the WinDVD BD using the VAIO Update. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Optical Disc Drive n 40 N Notes on Using the Optical Disc Drive Notes on writing data to a disc ❑...