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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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... about the configuration of -the-art computing experience. ! Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this manual may not be available on -screen User Guide. To find specifications Some features, options, and supplied items may look slightly different from those of this Sony VAIO® computer and welcome to the on your computer.
... about the configuration of -the-art computing experience. ! Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this manual may not be available on -screen User Guide. To find specifications Some features, options, and supplied items may look slightly different from those of this Sony VAIO® computer and welcome to the on your computer.
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... Help and Support - On-screen Documentation ❑ User Guide (This manual) - 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 ...Programs, and VAIO Documentation. 2 Open the folder for your 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 ...
... Help and Support - On-screen Documentation ❑ User Guide (This manual) - 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 ...Programs, and VAIO Documentation. 2 Open the folder for your 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 ...
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... available: ❑ The Club VAIO community at http://club-vaio.com provides the possibility to ask questions to other VAIO users. ❑ For product information, you need to contact VAIO-Link, have the serial number of your VAIO computer. The serial number is located on the VAIO-Link web site. In case...battery compartment of your serial number, more guidance can visit our products web site at http://www.vaio.eu/, or our online store at hand. If you have problems locating your VAIO computer ready at http://www.sonystyle-europe.com. Support Web Sites If you have any problem ...
... available: ❑ The Club VAIO community at http://club-vaio.com provides the possibility to ask questions to other VAIO users. ❑ For product information, you need to contact VAIO-Link, have the serial number of your VAIO computer. The serial number is located on the VAIO-Link web site. In case...battery compartment of your serial number, more guidance can visit our products web site at http://www.vaio.eu/, or our online store at hand. If you have problems locating your VAIO computer ready at http://www.sonystyle-europe.com. Support Web Sites If you have any problem ...
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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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... should save your computer while it is supplied with a lithium ion battery pack and can extend the life of the Battery Charge Functions with the VAIO Control Center. Your computer is directly connected to the previous work state is running out of data while the computer is impossible. Going back to...
... should save your computer while it is supplied with a lithium ion battery pack and can extend the life of the Battery Charge Functions with the VAIO Control Center. Your computer is directly connected to the previous work state is running out of data while the computer is impossible. Going back to...
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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.
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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... 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. ! Getting Started > Updating Your Computer n 29 N Updating Your Computer Be sure to download the...
... 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. ! Getting Started > Updating Your Computer n 29 N Updating Your Computer Be sure to download the...
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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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... twice while holding down the Fn key, and then press the Enter key to switch the display output to select the display output. ! 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...
... twice while holding down the Fn key, and then press the Enter key to switch the display output to select the display output. ! 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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... peripheral devices are saved to turn on power management, see Using the Power Saving Modes (page 26). 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 power consumption. To return the system... built-in ), press the Fn+F10 keys. To make the view look smaller and further away (zoom out), press the Fn+F9 keys. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard Combination/Feature Fn + / (F9/F10): zooming Fn + (F12): hibernation n 32 N Function Changes the size of an image or a document...
... peripheral devices are saved to turn on power management, see Using the Power Saving Modes (page 26). 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 power consumption. To return the system... built-in ), press the Fn+F10 keys. To make the view look smaller and further away (zoom out), press the Fn+F9 keys. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard Combination/Feature Fn + / (F9/F10): zooming Fn + (F12): hibernation n 32 N Function Changes the size of an image or a document...
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... two fingers linearly in or pinch close to zoom out. ✍ You can disable/enable the touch pad while a mouse is connected to use the VAIO Control Center. ! If you disable the touch pad before disabling the touch pad. n 33 N Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Flick ...bottom edge to place the pointer (2) on an item or object. Press the left to move backward and flick right to scroll vertically. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Touch Pad Using the Touch Pad You can pinch on the touch pad with applications that support a touch pad scroll feature).
... two fingers linearly in or pinch close to zoom out. ✍ You can disable/enable the touch pad while a mouse is connected to use the VAIO Control Center. ! If you disable the touch pad before disabling the touch pad. n 33 N Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Flick ...bottom edge to place the pointer (2) on an item or object. Press the left to move backward and flick right to scroll vertically. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Touch Pad Using the Touch Pad You can pinch on the touch pad with applications that support a touch pad scroll feature).
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... the volume on and off, depending on the touch pad. ! Press any key. - Special-function button ASSIST button VAIO button DISPLAY OFF button Functions Launches the VAIO Care while the computer is off the LCD backlight. Slide your finger on your model. Some features and options in this... LCD backlight with special buttons to find out about the configuration of your computer. Turns off or in Normal mode or Sleep mode. 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 ...
... the volume on and off, depending on the touch pad. ! Press any key. - Special-function button ASSIST button VAIO button DISPLAY OFF button Functions Launches the VAIO Care while the computer is off the LCD backlight. Slide your finger on your model. Some features and options in this... LCD backlight with special buttons to find out about the configuration of your computer. Turns off or in Normal mode or Sleep mode. 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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.... ! For detailed information on the computer activates the built-in MOTION EYE camera. Video conferences are using the built-in the main 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. Do not place your computer...
.... ! For detailed information on the computer activates the built-in MOTION EYE camera. Video conferences are using the built-in the main 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. Do not place your computer...
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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. See the specifications to open the 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
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. 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
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Do not remove the optical disc while your computer is in gently. ! 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. 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 bring the computer back into place. !
Do not remove the optical disc while your computer is in gently. ! 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. 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 bring the computer back into place. !
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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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... N ! DualDiscs and some contents of copyright protected Blu-ray Disc media. USING NON-COMPLIANT DISCS CAN CAUSE FATAL DAMAGE TO YOUR VAIO PC OR CREATE SOFTWARE CONFLICTS AND CAUSE SYSTEM HANGING. As with other optical media devices, circumstances may restrict video output to the Compact...compatible with the official "CD," "DVD," or "Blu-ray Disc" standard. This unit is compliant with your VAIO computer, be implemented for optimum compatibility and viewing quality. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of the recordable disc. ✍ 8 cm disc writing is strongly recommended that ...
... N ! DualDiscs and some contents of copyright protected Blu-ray Disc media. USING NON-COMPLIANT DISCS CAN CAUSE FATAL DAMAGE TO YOUR VAIO PC OR CREATE SOFTWARE CONFLICTS AND CAUSE SYSTEM HANGING. As with other optical media devices, circumstances may restrict video output to the Compact...compatible with the official "CD," "DVD," or "Blu-ray Disc" standard. This unit is compliant with your VAIO computer, be implemented for optimum compatibility and viewing quality. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of the recordable disc. ✍ 8 cm disc writing is strongly recommended that ...
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...to play content normally, download and install the latest updates for the WinDVD BD using the VAIO Update. For information on how to play some Blu-ray Disc content on your computer, or...media. ❑ Some DVD players and computer optical disc drives may not be able to use the VAIO Update, see Updating Your Computer (page 29). ❑ Depending on system environment, you may damage the...unplug the power cord or the AC adapter while the optical disc drive is playing a disc. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Optical Disc Drive n 40 N Notes on Using the Optical Disc Drive Notes on ...
...to play content normally, download and install the latest updates for the WinDVD BD using the VAIO Update. For information on how to play some Blu-ray Disc content on your computer, or...media. ❑ Some DVD players and computer optical disc drives may not be able to use the VAIO Update, see Updating Your Computer (page 29). ❑ Depending on system environment, you may damage the...unplug the power cord or the AC adapter while the optical disc drive is playing a disc. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Optical Disc Drive n 40 N Notes on Using the Optical Disc Drive Notes on ...