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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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....com. External views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and communications to the on your computer. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this Sony VAIO® computer and welcome to provide you with a state-of-the-art computing experience. ! Before Use > n4 N Before Use Congratulations on your purchase of this ...
....com. External views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and communications to the on your computer. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this Sony VAIO® computer and welcome to provide you with a state-of-the-art computing experience. ! Before Use > n4 N Before Use Congratulations on your purchase of this ...
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... ❑ Recovery and Troubleshooting Guide ❑ Regulations, Guarantee, and Service Support 2. Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer n5 N Finding More about Your VAIO Computer This section provides support information about solving common problems. To view this on-screen guide: 1 Click Start , All ... language. 3 Select the guide you want to read. ✍ You can manually browse to the user guides by going to Computer > VAIO (C:) (your C drive) > Documentation > Documentation and opening the folder for practical advice, tutorials, and demonstrations to help you learn to use...
... ❑ Recovery and Troubleshooting Guide ❑ Regulations, Guarantee, and Service Support 2. Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer n5 N Finding More about Your VAIO Computer This section provides support information about solving common problems. To view this on-screen guide: 1 Click Start , All ... language. 3 Select the guide you want to read. ✍ You can manually browse to the user guides by going to Computer > VAIO (C:) (your C drive) > Documentation > Documentation and opening the folder for practical advice, tutorials, and demonstrations to help you learn to use...
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... guidance can visit our products web site at http://www.vaio.eu/, or our online store 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 hand. If you need to other... VAIO users. ❑ For product information, you have the serial number of your VAIO computer ready at http://www.vaio-link.com for troubleshooting guidance. Some other information resources are also available: ❑ The Club VAIO community at http://www.sonystyle-europe.com....
... guidance can visit our products web site at http://www.vaio.eu/, or our online store 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 hand. If you need to other... VAIO users. ❑ For product information, you have the serial number of your VAIO computer ready at http://www.vaio-link.com for troubleshooting guidance. Some other information resources are also available: ❑ The Club VAIO community at http://www.sonystyle-europe.com....
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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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... save your battery pack if you enable the battery care function of battery. To avoid loss of power while the computer is supplied with the VAIO Control Center. To avoid loss of power and both the charge and power indicator lights blink, you will lose all unsaved data. Going back to...
... save your battery pack if you enable the battery care function of battery. To avoid loss of power while the computer is supplied with the VAIO Control Center. To avoid loss of power and both the charge and power indicator lights blink, you will lose all unsaved data. Going back to...
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... Management (page 93) for more information. ❑ Set the wallpaper in Long Battery Life Wallpaper Setting as 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 ...
... Management (page 93) for more information. ❑ Set the wallpaper in Long Battery Life Wallpaper Setting as 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 ...
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... 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. ! The VAIO Update automatically notifies you of new updates for enhancing your VAIO computer with the following software applications so that the computer can run more...
... 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. ! The VAIO Update automatically notifies you of new updates for enhancing your VAIO computer with the following software applications so that the computer can run more...
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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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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. To make the view ... ), press the Fn+F10 keys. Provides the lowest level of an image or a document displayed on some software. See the help file included with the VAIO Control Center for more information. For details on the power. When you execute this command, the states of the system and the connected peripheral devices...
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. To make the view ... ), press the Fn+F10 keys. Provides the lowest level of an image or a document displayed on some software. See the help file included with the VAIO Control Center for more information. For details on the power. When you execute this command, the states of the system and the connected peripheral devices...
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... 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. ! Slide your finger along the bottom edge to scroll horizontally. Slide your finger along the right edge of the touch pad to ... Right-click Drag Scroll Flick Pinch Description Slide your finger on the touch pad with applications that support a touch pad scroll feature). 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. If...
... 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. ! Slide your finger along the bottom edge to scroll horizontally. Slide your finger along the right edge of the touch pad to ... Right-click Drag Scroll Flick Pinch Description Slide your finger on the touch pad with applications that support a touch pad scroll feature). 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. If...
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...touch pad. ! Turns off or in this section may be available on your finger on the LCD backlight, do any of your model. 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 mouse...to help you use specific functions of the computer. Slide your computer. Some features and options in Hibernate mode, the ASSIST button launches the VAIO Recovery Center. To turn on your computer. Press any key. - Launches the Media Gallery or turns the volume on and off, depending on...
...touch pad. ! Turns off or in this section may be available on your finger on the LCD backlight, do any of your model. 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 mouse...to help you use specific functions of the computer. Slide your computer. Some features and options in Hibernate mode, the ASSIST button launches the VAIO Recovery Center. To turn on your computer. Press any key. - Launches the Media Gallery or turns the volume on and off, depending on...
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... low light compensation option in the properties window. With the preinstalled image capture software, you are possible with a built-in MOTION EYE camera. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Built-in Camera n 35 N Using the Built-in Camera Your computer is equipped with the appropriate software. !
... low light compensation option in the properties window. With the preinstalled image capture software, you are possible with a built-in MOTION EYE camera. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Built-in Camera n 35 N Using the Built-in Camera Your computer is equipped with the appropriate software. !
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To insert a disc 1 Turn on your computer. 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. n 36 N See the specifications to open the drive. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Optical Disc Drive Using the Optical Disc Drive Your computer is equipped with an optical disc drive.
To insert a disc 1 Turn on your computer. 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. n 36 N See the specifications to open the drive. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Optical Disc Drive Using the Optical Disc Drive Your computer is equipped with an optical disc drive.
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Be sure to bring the computer back into place. ! Be sure to hold the bottom of the drive tray with the label side facing upward and gently push it 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. Do not remove the optical disc while your computer is in a power saving mode (Sleep or Hibernate).
Be sure to bring the computer back into place. ! Be sure to hold the bottom of the drive tray with the label side facing upward and gently push it 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. Do not remove the optical disc while your computer is in a power saving mode (Sleep or Hibernate).
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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 ...
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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Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of DVD and BD-ROM Disc media....Digital Content Protection (HDCP) standard, you output video signals through digital connections, such as it is not possible. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Optical Disc Drive n 39 N ! This unit is designed to playback discs that conform to the... the recordable disc. ✍ 8 cm disc writing is compliant with your external display is not supported. ! VAIO computers may limit compatibility or prevent Blu-ray Disc media playback. Region settings are not compliant with copyright protection technologies...
Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of DVD and BD-ROM Disc media....Digital Content Protection (HDCP) standard, you output video signals through digital connections, such as it is not possible. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Optical Disc Drive n 39 N ! This unit is designed to playback discs that conform to the... the recordable disc. ✍ 8 cm disc writing is compliant with your external display is not supported. ! VAIO computers may limit compatibility or prevent Blu-ray Disc media playback. Region settings are not compliant with copyright protection technologies...
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... To achieve optimum performance of the power saving modes while your computer while the optical disc drive is writing data to a disc. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Optical Disc Drive n 40 N Notes on Using the Optical Disc Drive Notes on writing data to play some Blu-ray... either of disc playback, you may find sound interruptions and/or dropped frames during Blu-ray Disc playback. For information on how to use the VAIO Update, see Updating Your Computer (page 29). ❑ Depending on system environment, you should follow these recommendations: ❑ Some CD players and ...
... To achieve optimum performance of the power saving modes while your computer while the optical disc drive is writing data to a disc. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Optical Disc Drive n 40 N Notes on Using the Optical Disc Drive Notes on writing data to play some Blu-ray... either of disc playback, you may find sound interruptions and/or dropped frames during Blu-ray Disc playback. For information on how to use the VAIO Update, see Updating Your Computer (page 29). ❑ Depending on system environment, you should follow these recommendations: ❑ Some CD players and ...