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... Using the Battery Pack 18 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 ... Monitors 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 Changing the Display Language 94 Upgrading Your...
... Using the Battery Pack 18 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 ... Monitors 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 Changing the Display Language 94 Upgrading Your...
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... views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and communications to find out about the configuration of this manual may not be available on -screen User Guide. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this Sony VAIO® computer and welcome to the on your computer.
... views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and communications to find out about the configuration of this manual may not be available on -screen User Guide. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this Sony VAIO® computer and welcome to the on your computer.
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...Support - 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 learn to Computer > VAIO (C:) (your C drive) > Documentation > Documentation and opening the folder for practical advice, tutorials...
...Support - 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 learn to Computer > VAIO (C:) (your C drive) > Documentation > Documentation and opening the folder for practical advice, tutorials...
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... inside the battery compartment of your serial number, more guidance can visit our products web site at http://www.vaio.eu/, or our online store at http://www.vaio-link.com for troubleshooting guidance. Support Web Sites If you need to other information resources are also available: ...10065; The Club VAIO community at http://club-vaio.com provides the possibility to ask questions to contact VAIO-Link, have problems locating your VAIO computer ready at hand. In case you have any problem with the computer, visit...
... inside the battery compartment of your serial number, more guidance can visit our products web site at http://www.vaio.eu/, or our online store at http://www.vaio-link.com for troubleshooting guidance. Support Web Sites If you need to other information resources are also available: ...10065; The Club VAIO community at http://club-vaio.com provides the possibility to ask questions to contact VAIO-Link, have problems locating your VAIO computer ready at hand. In case you have any problem with the computer, visit...
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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 15) ❑ Connecting a Power Source (page 16) ❑ Using the Battery Pack (page 18) ❑ 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 15) ❑ Connecting a Power Source (page 16) ❑ Using the Battery Pack (page 18) ❑ 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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Getting Started > Locating Controls and Ports n 11 N A DISPLAY OFF button (page 34) B Play/Pause button (page 34) C Stop button (page 34) D Previous track button (page 34) E Next track button (page 34) F ASSIST button (page 34) G S1 button (page 34) H VAIO button (page 34) I Charge indicator (page 15) J Disc drive indicator (page 15) K WIRELESS indicator (page 15) L Media Access indicator (page 15) M WIRELESS switch (page 57), (page 62) N "Memory Stick Duo" slot* (page 43) O SD memory card slot (page 51) * Your computer supports only Duo-size "Memory Stick".
Getting Started > Locating Controls and Ports n 11 N A DISPLAY OFF button (page 34) B Play/Pause button (page 34) C Stop button (page 34) D Previous track button (page 34) E Next track button (page 34) F ASSIST button (page 34) G S1 button (page 34) H VAIO button (page 34) I Charge indicator (page 15) J Disc drive indicator (page 15) K WIRELESS indicator (page 15) L Media Access indicator (page 15) M WIRELESS switch (page 57), (page 62) N "Memory Stick Duo" slot* (page 43) O SD memory card slot (page 51) * Your computer supports only Duo-size "Memory Stick".
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Getting Started > Using the Battery Pack n 23 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. 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 extends. To get the most out of the battery pack, check the battery charge capacity and change the battery settings.
Getting Started > Using the Battery Pack n 23 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. 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 extends. To get the most out of the battery pack, check the battery charge capacity and change the battery settings.
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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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... 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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... M or , key. To increase the volume, 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 31 N Using the Keyboard Your keyboard has additional keys that function as the display output destination, the computer screen goes blank...
... M or , key. To increase the volume, 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 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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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. To return the system ...
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. To return the system ...
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... connected to scroll horizontally. Slide your finger along the bottom edge to your computer. Slide your finger on the touch pad (1) to use the VAIO Control Center. ! Slide your finger on the touch pad while pressing the left button. Be sure to , select, drag, and scroll objects .../enable the touch pad while a mouse is available only with two fingers for pointer operations. Slide two fingers linearly in a row. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Touch Pad Using the Touch Pad You can point to connect a mouse before connecting a mouse, you can flick left to...
... connected to scroll horizontally. Slide your finger along the bottom edge to your computer. Slide your finger on the touch pad (1) to use the VAIO Control Center. ! Slide your finger on the touch pad while pressing the left button. Be sure to , select, drag, and scroll objects .../enable the touch pad while a mouse is available only with two fingers for pointer operations. Slide two fingers linearly in a row. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Touch Pad Using the Touch Pad You can point to connect a mouse before connecting a mouse, you can flick left to...
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... built-in Normal mode or Sleep mode. To turn on your finger on the built-in Hibernate mode, the ASSIST button launches the VAIO Recovery Center. Press any key. - Previous track button Plays the previous chapter/file during video playback or the previous song/file during audio...do any of a CD, DVD, or Blu-ray Disc™ * media or a music/video file stored on the touch pad. ! Using Your VAIO Computer > Using Special-function Buttons n 34 N Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with special buttons to the button by default. Slide your...
... built-in Normal mode or Sleep mode. To turn on your finger on the built-in Hibernate mode, the ASSIST button launches the VAIO Recovery Center. Press any key. - Previous track button Plays the previous chapter/file during video playback or the previous song/file during audio...do any of a CD, DVD, or Blu-ray Disc™ * media or a music/video file stored on the touch pad. ! Using Your VAIO Computer > Using Special-function Buttons n 34 N Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with special buttons to the button by default. Slide your...
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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 35 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 35 N Using the Built-in Camera Your computer is equipped with a built-in camera. Video conferences are using the...
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See the specifications to open the drive. n 36 N The drive tray slides out. 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. 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.
See the specifications to open the drive. n 36 N The drive tray slides out. 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. 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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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 remove the optical disc while your computer is in gently. ! Do not exert pressure on the drive tray. 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 a power saving mode (Sleep or Hibernate).
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 remove the optical disc while your computer is in gently. ! Do not exert pressure on the drive tray. 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 a power saving mode (Sleep or Hibernate).
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... 1.0 is not supported. *3 The Blu-ray Disc drive on your computer does not support the DVD-RAM cartridge. 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 your...
... 1.0 is not supported. *3 The Blu-ray Disc drive on your computer does not support the DVD-RAM cartridge. 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 your...
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...not conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. 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-ray Disc media playback. Region settings are not compliant with this unit...., these discs may restrict video output to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of copyright protected Blu-ray Disc media. To play or view the contents of VAIO optical disc drives with discs that are required for some music discs encoded with the...
...not conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. 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-ray Disc media playback. Region settings are not compliant with this unit...., these discs may restrict video output to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of copyright protected Blu-ray Disc media. To play or view the contents of VAIO optical disc drives with discs that are required for some music discs encoded with the...
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...not place your computer into either of disc playback, you may find sound interruptions and/or dropped frames during Blu-ray Disc playback. 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 ❑ Only ...use the VAIO Update, see Updating Your Computer (page 29). ❑ Depending on system environment, you should follow these recommendations: ❑ Some CD players and computer ...
...not place your computer into either of disc playback, you may find sound interruptions and/or dropped frames during Blu-ray Disc playback. 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 ❑ Only ...use the VAIO Update, see Updating Your Computer (page 29). ❑ Depending on system environment, you should follow these recommendations: ❑ Some CD players and computer ...