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... Using the Battery Pack 19 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely 26 Using the Power Saving Modes 27 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 Access Function 36... Using the Multiple Monitors Function 81 Connecting an External Microphone 83 Connecting a USB Device 84 Customizing Your VAIO Computer 86 Setting the Password 87 Using Intel(R) VT 94 Using the VAIO Control Center 95 Using the VAIO Power Management 96 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer 97 Adding and Removing Memory 98
... Using the Battery Pack 19 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely 26 Using the Power Saving Modes 27 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 Access Function 36... Using the Multiple Monitors Function 81 Connecting an External Microphone 83 Connecting a USB Device 84 Customizing Your VAIO Computer 86 Setting the Password 87 Using Intel(R) VT 94 Using the VAIO Control Center 95 Using the VAIO Power Management 96 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer 97 Adding and Removing Memory 98
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... your computer. To find specifications Some features, options, and supplied items may look slightly different from those of your computer, visit the VAIO Link web site at http://www.vaio-link.com. Before Use > n4 N Before Use Congratulations on your purchase of this manual may not be available on -screen User Guide...
... your computer. To find specifications Some features, options, and supplied items may look slightly different from those of your computer, visit the VAIO Link web site at http://www.vaio-link.com. Before Use > n4 N Before Use Congratulations on your purchase of this manual may not be available on -screen User Guide...
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...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 the folder for practical advice, tutorials, and demonstrations to help you learn to use your ... about your language. ❑ Windows Help and Support - On-screen Documentation ❑ User Guide (This manual) - A comprehensive resource for 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 press the...
...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 the folder for practical advice, tutorials, and demonstrations to help you learn to use your ... about your language. ❑ Windows Help and Support - On-screen Documentation ❑ User Guide (This manual) - A comprehensive resource for 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 press the...
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...have problems locating your serial number, more guidance can visit our products web site at http://www.vaio.eu/, or our online store at hand. The serial number is located on the VAIO-Link web site. If you can be found on the bottom, the back panel, or inside...other information resources are also available: ❑ The Club VAIO community at http://club-vaio.com provides the possibility to ask questions to contact VAIO-Link, have the serial number of your VAIO computer ready at http://www.sonystyle-europe.com. Some other VAIO users. ❑ For product information, you have any...
...have problems locating your serial number, more guidance can visit our products web site at http://www.vaio.eu/, or our online store at hand. The serial number is located on the VAIO-Link web site. If you can be found on the bottom, the back panel, or inside...other information resources are also available: ❑ The Club VAIO community at http://club-vaio.com provides the possibility to ask questions to contact VAIO-Link, have the serial number of your VAIO computer ready at http://www.sonystyle-europe.com. Some other VAIO users. ❑ For product information, you have any...
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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 26) ❑ Using the Power Saving Modes (page 27) ❑ Updating Your Computer (page 30) 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 26) ❑ Using the Power Saving Modes (page 27) ❑ Updating Your Computer (page 30) n9 N
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Getting Started > Locating Controls and Ports n 12 N A Num lock indicator (page 16) B Caps lock indicator (page 16) C Scroll lock indicator (page 16) D ASSIST button (page 35) E WEB button (page 35) F VAIO button (page 35) G Power button/Power indicator (page 16) H "Memory Stick Duo" slot* (page 46) I Media Access indicator (page 16) J SD memory card slot (page 56) K WIRELESS switch (page 62), (page 67) L WIRELESS indicator (page 16) M Charge indicator (page 16) N Disc drive indicator (page 16) * Your computer supports only Duo-size "Memory Stick".
Getting Started > Locating Controls and Ports n 12 N A Num lock indicator (page 16) B Caps lock indicator (page 16) C Scroll lock indicator (page 16) D ASSIST button (page 35) E WEB button (page 35) F VAIO button (page 35) G Power button/Power indicator (page 16) H "Memory Stick Duo" slot* (page 46) I Media Access indicator (page 16) J SD memory card slot (page 56) K WIRELESS switch (page 62), (page 67) L WIRELESS indicator (page 16) M Charge indicator (page 16) N Disc drive indicator (page 16) * Your computer supports only Duo-size "Memory Stick".
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To check the battery charge capacity 1 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Control Center. 2 Click Power Management and Battery. ✍ Additionally, you can enable the battery care function to extend the life of the battery pack, check the battery charge capacity and change the battery settings. To get the most out of the battery pack. Getting Started > Using the Battery Pack n 24 N Checking the Battery Charge Capacity The battery charge capacity gradually decreases as the number of battery charging increases or the duration of use of the battery pack extends.
To check the battery charge capacity 1 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Control Center. 2 Click Power Management and Battery. ✍ Additionally, you can enable the battery care function to extend the life of the battery pack, check the battery charge capacity and change the battery settings. To get the most out of the battery pack. Getting Started > Using the Battery Pack n 24 N Checking the Battery Charge Capacity The battery charge capacity gradually decreases as the number of battery charging increases or the duration of use of the battery pack extends.
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Getting Started > Using the Battery Pack n 25 N Extending the Battery Life When your computer is running on the Power Options. See Using the VAIO Power Management (page 96) 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 25 N Extending the Battery Life When your computer is running on the Power Options. See Using the VAIO Power Management (page 96) 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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... 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 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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... your computer. To increase lighting intensity, keep pressing the Fn+F5 keys or press the Fn+F5 keys and then the m or < key. 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...
... your computer. To increase lighting intensity, keep pressing the Fn+F5 keys or press the Fn+F5 keys and then the m or < key. 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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... make the view look smaller and further away (zoom out), press the Fn+F9 keys. 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 33 N Function Changes the size of power consumption...
... make the view look smaller and further away (zoom out), press the Fn+F9 keys. 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 33 N Function Changes the size of power consumption...
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... Scroll Flick Pinch Description Slide your computer. Pinch open to scroll vertically. If you disable the touch pad before disabling the touch pad. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Touch Pad Using the Touch Pad You can move forward. Press the right button (4) once. Slide your finger along the right edge... two fingers for pointer operations. Press the left to move backward and flick right to move your finger along the bottom edge to use the VAIO Control Center. ! Slide your finger in quick motion on an item or object.
... Scroll Flick Pinch Description Slide your computer. Pinch open to scroll vertically. If you disable the touch pad before disabling the touch pad. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Touch Pad Using the Touch Pad You can move forward. Press the right button (4) once. Slide your finger along the right edge... two fingers for pointer operations. Press the left to move backward and flick right to move your finger along the bottom edge to use the VAIO Control Center. ! Slide your finger in quick motion on an item or object.
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...volume on and off or in Normal mode or Sleep mode. See Using the Quick Web Access Function (page 36) for more information. ! Using Your VAIO Computer > Using Special-function Buttons n 35 N Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with this function. The WEB button is not functional while... the computer is in Hibernate mode, the ASSIST button launches the VAIO Recovery Center. While the computer is in Sleep mode or Hibernate mode. Special-function button ASSIST button WEB button...
...volume on and off or in Normal mode or Sleep mode. See Using the Quick Web Access Function (page 36) for more information. ! Using Your VAIO Computer > Using Special-function Buttons n 35 N Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with this function. The WEB button is not functional while... the computer is in Hibernate mode, the ASSIST button launches the VAIO Recovery Center. While the computer is in Sleep mode or Hibernate mode. Special-function button ASSIST button WEB button...
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... Quick Web Access function, your computer must be off. To activate the Quick Web Access function 1 Press the WEB button on the 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...
... Quick Web Access function, your computer must be off. To activate the Quick Web Access function 1 Press the WEB button on the 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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Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Quick Web Access Function n 37 N Notes on Using the Quick Web Access Function While the Quick Web Access function is activated, you cannot use: ❑ any function key, except the F2, F3, and F4 keys, in combination with the Fn key for shortcuts. ❑ the Scr Lk key in combination with the Fn key for a shortcut. ❑ any port and jack except the DC IN port, the network (LAN) port, the USB ports, and the headphones jack. ❑ the "Memory Stick Duo" slot, the SD memory card slot, and the ExpressCard slot.
Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Quick Web Access Function n 37 N Notes on Using the Quick Web Access Function While the Quick Web Access function is activated, you cannot use: ❑ any function key, except the F2, F3, and F4 keys, in combination with the Fn key for shortcuts. ❑ the Scr Lk key in combination with the Fn key for a shortcut. ❑ any port and jack except the DC IN port, the network (LAN) port, the USB ports, and the headphones jack. ❑ the "Memory Stick Duo" slot, the SD memory card slot, and the ExpressCard slot.
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Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Built-in Camera n 38 N Using the Built-in Camera Your computer is equipped with the software. ✍ When capturing an image or a ...
Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Built-in Camera n 38 N Using the Built-in Camera Your computer is equipped with the software. ✍ When capturing an image or a ...
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n 39 N 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. 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 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. 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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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 a power saving mode (Sleep or Hibernate). 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 40 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 bring the computer back into place. ! Do not remove the optical disc while your computer is in a power saving mode (Sleep or Hibernate). 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 40 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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... data to BD-R Part1 Version 1.1/1.2/1.3 discs (single-layer discs with the capacity of 25 GB, dual-layer discs with the capacity of media. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Optical Disc Drive n 41 N Supported Disc Media Your computer plays and records CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray Disc™ media, depending on...
... data to BD-R Part1 Version 1.1/1.2/1.3 discs (single-layer discs with the capacity of 25 GB, dual-layer discs with the capacity of media. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Optical Disc Drive n 41 N Supported Disc Media Your computer plays and records CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray Disc™ media, depending on...