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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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To find specifications Some features, options, and supplied items may look slightly different from those of -the-art computing experience. ! Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this Sony VAIO® computer and welcome to the on-screen User Guide. How to provide you with a state-of your computer. External views illustrated in audio... configuration of your purchase of this manual may not be available on your computer. Before Use > n4 N Before Use Congratulations on your computer, visit the VAIO Link web site at http://www...
To find specifications Some features, options, and supplied items may look slightly different from those of -the-art computing experience. ! Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this Sony VAIO® computer and welcome to the on-screen User Guide. How to provide you with a state-of your computer. External views illustrated in audio... configuration of your purchase of this manual may not be available on your computer. Before Use > n4 N Before Use Congratulations on your computer, visit the VAIO Link web site at http://www...
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...; Regulations, Guarantee, and Service Support 2. An overview of your computer and information about your VAIO computer. 1. 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... 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 ...
...; Regulations, Guarantee, and Service Support 2. An overview of your computer and information about your VAIO computer. 1. 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... 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 ...
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...be found on the bottom, the back panel, or inside the battery compartment of your VAIO computer ready at http://www.vaio-link.com for troubleshooting guidance. The serial number is located on the VAIO-Link web site. Some 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 problems locating your VAIO computer. In case you have the serial number of your serial number, more ...
...be found on the bottom, the back panel, or inside the battery compartment of your VAIO computer ready at http://www.vaio-link.com for troubleshooting guidance. The serial number is located on the VAIO-Link web site. Some 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 problems locating your VAIO computer. In case you have the serial number of your serial number, more ...
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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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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. 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 get the most out of the battery pack, check the battery charge capacity and change the battery settings.
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. 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 get the most out of the battery pack, check the battery charge capacity and change the battery settings.
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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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... 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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... computer screen. To increase the volume, keep pressing the Fn+F6 keys or press the Fn+F6 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...
... computer screen. To increase the volume, keep pressing the Fn+F6 keys or press the Fn+F6 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. For details on the power. When you execute this command, the states of power consumption. To make the view look ... of the system and the connected peripheral devices are saved to turn on power management, see Using the Power Saving Modes (page 26). 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 displayed on...
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 make the view look ... of the system and the connected peripheral devices are saved to turn on power management, see Using the Power Saving Modes (page 26). 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 displayed on...
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Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Touch Pad Using the Touch Pad You can point to place the pointer (2) on an item or object. Press the right button (4) ..., you can pinch on the touch pad while pressing the left to move backward and flick right to scroll horizontally. Be sure to use the VAIO Control Center. ! Slide your finger along the bottom edge to move your computer. n 33 N Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Flick Pinch...
Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Touch Pad Using the Touch Pad You can point to place the pointer (2) on an item or object. Press the right button (4) ..., you can pinch on the touch pad while pressing the left to move backward and flick right to scroll horizontally. Be sure to use the VAIO Control Center. ! Slide your finger along the bottom edge to move your computer. n 33 N Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Flick Pinch...
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...BD software for playback. You cannot turn on the LCD backlight, do any of the computer. While the computer is off the LCD backlight. VAIO button Launches the Media Gallery or turns the volume on and off, depending on your finger on the LCD backlight with a USB device, ...such as a mouse. Press any special-function button. - ASSIST button Launches the VAIO Care while the computer is assigned to help you use specific functions of the following: - u Play/Pause button Starts or pauses playback of a CD, ...
...BD software for playback. You cannot turn on the LCD backlight, do any of the computer. While the computer is off the LCD backlight. VAIO button Launches the Media Gallery or turns the volume on and off, depending on your finger on the LCD backlight with a USB device, ...such as a mouse. Press any special-function button. - ASSIST button Launches the VAIO Care while the computer is assigned to help you use specific functions of the following: - u Play/Pause button Starts or pauses playback of a CD, ...
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... light or low light compensation option in MOTION EYE camera. For detailed information on the computer activates 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 the properties window. Video conferences are...
... light or low light compensation option in MOTION EYE camera. For detailed information on the computer activates 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 the properties window. Video conferences are...
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To insert a disc 1 Turn on your computer. The drive tray slides out. See the specifications to open the drive. 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. 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. The drive tray slides out. See the specifications to open the drive. 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. 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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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 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 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 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. Be sure to bring the computer back into place. ! Do not exert pressure on the drive tray.
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... discs with the capacity of 25 GB, dual-layer discs with DVD-RAM Version 1.0 is not supported. Video Music CD CD-R/ DVD- 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...
... discs with the capacity of 25 GB, dual-layer discs with DVD-RAM Version 1.0 is not supported. Video Music CD CD-R/ DVD- 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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... play copyright protected Blu-ray Disc media continually, update the AACS key. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of copyright protected Blu-ray Disc media. The AACS key update requires Internet access. To play or view the contents of VAIO optical disc drives with discs that conform to check both playback and...
... play copyright protected Blu-ray Disc media continually, update the AACS key. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of copyright protected Blu-ray Disc media. The AACS key update requires Internet access. To play or view the contents of VAIO optical disc drives with discs that conform to check both playback and...
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... > 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 optical ... DVD-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. Do not use discs in any other shape (star, heart, card, etc.), as this may become unstable during AVC HD playback. ❑ Do ...
... > 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 optical ... DVD-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. Do not use discs in any other shape (star, heart, card, etc.), as this may become unstable during AVC HD playback. ❑ Do ...