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... 20 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely 27 Using the Power Saving Modes 28 Keeping Your Computer in Optimum Condition .......... 31 Using Your VAIO Computer 33 Using the Keyboard 34 Using the Touch Pad 37 Using Special-function Buttons 38 Using the Built-in Camera 39 Using ...83 Connecting an External Microphone 85 Connecting a USB Device 86 Connecting an i.LINK Device 88 Customizing Your VAIO Computer 90 Setting the Password 91 Using Intel(R) VT 98 Using the VAIO Control Center 99 Using the VAIO Power Management 100 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer 101 Adding and Removing Memory 102
... 20 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely 27 Using the Power Saving Modes 28 Keeping Your Computer in Optimum Condition .......... 31 Using Your VAIO Computer 33 Using the Keyboard 34 Using the Touch Pad 37 Using Special-function Buttons 38 Using the Built-in Camera 39 Using ...83 Connecting an External Microphone 85 Connecting a USB Device 86 Connecting an i.LINK Device 88 Customizing Your VAIO Computer 90 Setting the Password 91 Using Intel(R) VT 98 Using the VAIO Control Center 99 Using the VAIO Power Management 100 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer 101 Adding and Removing Memory 102
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... Some features, options, and supplied items may look slightly different from those of your computer. External views illustrated in this Sony VAIO® computer and welcome to find out about the configuration of -the-art computing experience. ! How to the on your computer, visit... following URLs: ❑ For customers in USA http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ ❑ For customers in Canada http://www.sony.ca/support/ ❑ For customers in Spanish-speaking Latin American countries or areas http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/LA ❑ For customers in audio, video, computing, ...
... Some features, options, and supplied items may look slightly different from those of your computer. External views illustrated in this Sony VAIO® computer and welcome to find out about the configuration of -the-art computing experience. ! How to the on your computer, visit... following URLs: ❑ For customers in USA http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ ❑ For customers in Canada http://www.sony.ca/support/ ❑ For customers in Spanish-speaking Latin American countries or areas http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/LA ❑ For customers in audio, video, computing, ...
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Safety guidelines and owner information. ✍ Before activating the wireless functions such as the wireless LAN and Bluetooth technology, read the Safety Information carefully. Printed Documentation ❑ Quick Start Guide - An overview of components connection, set-up information, etc. ❑ Safety Information - Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer Finding More about Your VAIO Computer This section provides support information about your VAIO computer. 1. n5 N
Safety guidelines and owner information. ✍ Before activating the wireless functions such as the wireless LAN and Bluetooth technology, read the Safety Information carefully. Printed Documentation ❑ Quick Start Guide - An overview of components connection, set-up information, etc. ❑ Safety Information - Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer Finding More about Your VAIO Computer This section provides support information about your VAIO computer. 1. n5 N
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Get started with my VAIO Get help with the VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. ❑ Program help menu on your VAIO computer. You can find useful documentation such as general and model specific user guide on a specific program. ❑ SmartWi...on -screen guide: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and SmartWi Connection Utility. 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help. To access this on your VAIO computer, creating recovery media, and more. Before Use > Finding More about setting up Bluetooth®, wireless LAN, GPS, and wireless WAN functions....
Get started with my VAIO Get help with the VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. ❑ Program help menu on your VAIO computer. You can find useful documentation such as general and model specific user guide on a specific program. ❑ SmartWi...on -screen guide: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and SmartWi Connection Utility. 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help. To access this on your VAIO computer, creating recovery media, and more. Before Use > Finding More about setting up Bluetooth®, wireless LAN, GPS, and wireless WAN functions....
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.... ❑ For customers in USA http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ ❑ For customers in Canada http://www.sony.ca/support/ ❑ For customers in Spanish-speaking Latin American countries or areas http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/LA ❑ For customers in Brazil http://esupport.sony.com/PT/VAIO/BR/ ❑ Operating system online support web...
.... ❑ For customers in USA http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ ❑ For customers in Canada http://www.sony.ca/support/ ❑ For customers in Spanish-speaking Latin American countries or areas http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/LA ❑ For customers in Brazil http://esupport.sony.com/PT/VAIO/BR/ ❑ Operating system online support web...
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..., or inside the battery compartment of your new VAIO computer, system optimization, data rescue, and any repair service you may call Sony directly. You can assist with a Sony certified technician at our site, you might need. Sony Style store and get personalized service and support for... at a U.S. Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer n8 N 4. The serial number is causing the problem 5 A brief description of your Sony VAIO computer. Customer Information Center If you are looking for your computer 4 The hardware component ...
..., or inside the battery compartment of your new VAIO computer, system optimization, data rescue, and any repair service you may call Sony directly. You can assist with a Sony certified technician at our site, you might need. Sony Style store and get personalized service and support for... at a U.S. Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer n8 N 4. The serial number is causing the problem 5 A brief description of your Sony VAIO computer. Customer Information Center If you are looking for your computer 4 The hardware component ...
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... completion, connect one device (for the first time, do not connect any other hardware that did not originally come with your computer. Before starting your VAIO computer. ! Getting Started > n 11 N Getting Started This section describes how to get started using your computer for example, a printer, an external hard disk drive, a scanner...
... completion, connect one device (for the first time, do not connect any other hardware that did not originally come with your computer. Before starting your VAIO computer. ! Getting Started > n 11 N Getting Started This section describes how to get started using your computer for example, a printer, an external hard disk drive, a scanner...
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Getting Started > Locating Controls and Ports n 13 N A DISPLAY OFF button (page 38) B Play/Pause button (page 38) C Stop button (page 38) D Previous track button (page 38) E Next track button (page 38) F ASSIST button (page 38) G S1 button (page 38) H VAIO button (page 38) I Charge indicator (page 17) J Disc drive indicator (page 17) K WIRELESS indicator (page 17) L Media Access indicator (page 17) M WIRELESS switch (page 63), (page 67), (page 72) N "Memory Stick Duo" slot* (page 47) O SD memory card slot (page 57) * Your computer supports only Duo-size "Memory Stick".
Getting Started > Locating Controls and Ports n 13 N A DISPLAY OFF button (page 38) B Play/Pause button (page 38) C Stop button (page 38) D Previous track button (page 38) E Next track button (page 38) F ASSIST button (page 38) G S1 button (page 38) H VAIO button (page 38) I Charge indicator (page 17) J Disc drive indicator (page 17) K WIRELESS indicator (page 17) L Media Access indicator (page 17) M WIRELESS switch (page 63), (page 67), (page 72) N "Memory Stick Duo" slot* (page 47) O SD memory card slot (page 57) * Your computer supports only Duo-size "Memory Stick".
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Getting Started > Using the Battery Pack n 25 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 25 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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See Using the VAIO Power Management (page 100) 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 100) 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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... sure to download the updates. Your computer must be connected to the Internet to update your VAIO computer with the following software applications for enhancing your computer's efficiency, security, and functionality. The VAIO Update automatically notifies you of new updates available on the Internet, and 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. !
... sure to download the updates. Your computer must be connected to the Internet to update your VAIO computer with the following software applications for enhancing your computer's efficiency, security, and functionality. The VAIO Update automatically notifies you of new updates available on the Internet, and 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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... the computer is in case of emergency, for more information. Do not press the ASSIST button while the computer is off launches the VAIO Care Rescue. The VAIO Care will provide appropriate measures to solve the problem. Getting Started > Keeping Your Computer in Optimum Condition n 32 N Using the... VAIO Care With the VAIO Care, you can be used to recover your computer in Hibernate mode. ✍ See the help file included with the ASSIST button Press ...
... the computer is in case of emergency, for more information. Do not press the ASSIST button while the computer is off launches the VAIO Care Rescue. The VAIO Care will provide appropriate measures to solve the problem. Getting Started > Keeping Your Computer in Optimum Condition n 32 N Using the... VAIO Care With the VAIO Care, you can be used to recover your computer in Hibernate mode. ✍ See the help file included with the ASSIST button Press ...
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... This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 34) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 37) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 38) ❑ Using the Built-...
... This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 34) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 37) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 38) ❑ 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 34 N Using the Keyboard Your keyboard has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks. Changes the LCD brightness of multiple monitors...
... 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 34 N Using the Keyboard Your keyboard has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks. Changes the LCD brightness of multiple monitors...
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... power management, see Using the Power Saving Modes (page 28). For details on the power. 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 35 N Function Changes the size of power consumption...
... power management, see Using the Power Saving Modes (page 28). For details on the power. 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 35 N Function Changes the size of power consumption...
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... your computer is measured by the ambient light sensor. Additionally, you can set the keyboard light to ambient light intensity. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard n 36 N Changing the Backlit Keyboard Settings Some features and options may turn on the keyboard backlight.... To change the backlit keyboard settings 1 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Control Center. 2 Click Keyboard and Mouse and Backlit KB. ✍ Ambient light intensity is equipped with a backlit keyboard, you can ...
... your computer is measured by the ambient light sensor. Additionally, you can set the keyboard light to ambient light intensity. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard n 36 N Changing the Backlit Keyboard Settings Some features and options may turn on the keyboard backlight.... To change the backlit keyboard settings 1 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Control Center. 2 Click Keyboard and Mouse and Backlit KB. ✍ Ambient light intensity is equipped with a backlit keyboard, you can ...
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... connect a mouse before connecting a mouse, you can flick left button. On web browser software or image viewer software, you will be able to use the VAIO Control Center. ! Once vertical or horizontal scrolling is engaged, you can pinch on the touch pad while pressing the left to move backward and flick... off the touch pad (the scroll function is connected to your finger along the right edge of the touch pad to scroll vertically. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Touch Pad Using the Touch Pad You can point to, select, drag, and scroll objects on an item or object.
... connect a mouse before connecting a mouse, you can flick left button. On web browser software or image viewer software, you will be able to use the VAIO Control Center. ! Once vertical or horizontal scrolling is engaged, you can pinch on the touch pad while pressing the left to move backward and flick... off the touch pad (the scroll function is connected to your finger along the right edge of the touch pad to scroll vertically. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Touch Pad Using the Touch Pad You can point to, select, drag, and scroll objects on an item or object.
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... Buttons Your computer is equipped with special buttons to the button by default. Previous track button > Next track button ASSIST button S1 button VAIO button * Use the WinDVD BD for playback. Press any key. - While the computer is in storage device. Plays the next chapter/... the LCD backlight. Executes the task that is on the LCD backlight with the VAIO Control Center. Functions Turns off , the ASSIST button launches the VAIO Care Rescue. ! To turn on . Launches the VAIO Care while the computer is assigned to help you use specific functions of the following...
... Buttons Your computer is equipped with special buttons to the button by default. Previous track button > Next track button ASSIST button S1 button VAIO button * Use the WinDVD BD for playback. Press any key. - While the computer is in storage device. Plays the next chapter/... the LCD backlight. Executes the task that is on the LCD backlight with the VAIO Control Center. Functions Turns off , the ASSIST button launches the VAIO Care Rescue. ! To turn on . Launches the VAIO Care while the computer is assigned to help you use specific functions of the following...
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... main window, and then click the WebCam Settings icon and select the low light or low light compensation option in MOTION EYE camera. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Built-in Camera n 39 N Using the Built-in Camera Your computer is equipped with a built-in the properties window. With the appropriate...
... main window, and then click the WebCam Settings icon and select the low light or low light compensation option in MOTION EYE camera. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Built-in Camera n 39 N Using the Built-in Camera Your computer is equipped with a built-in the properties window. With the appropriate...
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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. 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. See the specifications to open the drive. The drive tray slides out. n 40 N 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. 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. See the specifications to open the drive. The drive tray slides out. n 40 N To insert a disc 1 Turn on your computer.