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.... If you may condense inside the computer. IMPORTANT Do not place your computer directly on your computer on porous surfaces. Care and Handling of Your VAIO® Computer Proper Handling Use your lap.
.... If you may condense inside the computer. IMPORTANT Do not place your computer directly on your computer on porous surfaces. Care and Handling of Your VAIO® Computer Proper Handling Use your lap.
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... onto your computer: § Shut down the computer § Unplug it § Remove the battery pack. § Have the computer checked by a Sony-qualified technician before cleaning your VAIO PC Clean the cabinet with a dry or lightly moistened soft microfiber cloth. Do not drop your computer or place any type of abrasive...
... onto your computer: § Shut down the computer § Unplug it § Remove the battery pack. § Have the computer checked by a Sony-qualified technician before cleaning your VAIO PC Clean the cabinet with a dry or lightly moistened soft microfiber cloth. Do not drop your computer or place any type of abrasive...
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... the battery pack. Lower temperatures require longer charging time. § Certain rechargeable battery packs do not meet Sony quality and safety standards. Sony cannot guarantee product safety when third party non-original replacement battery packs are used the battery pack for this is...Sony resellers to genuine Sony battery packs designed for a considerable amount of power after being charged, heat builds up on a hard surface. § If you are not using the computer again. § There is properly connected to 86°F (30°C). If the AC adaptor was delivered with the VAIO...
... the battery pack. Lower temperatures require longer charging time. § Certain rechargeable battery packs do not meet Sony quality and safety standards. Sony cannot guarantee product safety when third party non-original replacement battery packs are used the battery pack for this is...Sony resellers to genuine Sony battery packs designed for a considerable amount of power after being charged, heat builds up on a hard surface. § If you are not using the computer again. § There is properly connected to 86°F (30°C). If the AC adaptor was delivered with the VAIO...
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... 22 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely 29 Using the Power Saving Modes 30 Keeping Your Computer in Optimum Condition .......... 32 Using Your VAIO Computer 35 Using the Keyboard 36 Using the Touch Pad 39 Using Special-function Buttons 40 Using the Built-in Camera 41 Using ... Connecting an External Microphone 90 Connecting a USB Device 91 Connecting an i.LINK Device 93 Customizing Your VAIO Computer 95 Setting the Password 96 Using Intel(R) VT 103 Using the VAIO Control Center 104 Using the VAIO Power Management 105 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer 106 Adding and Removing Memory 107
... 22 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely 29 Using the Power Saving Modes 30 Keeping Your Computer in Optimum Condition .......... 32 Using Your VAIO Computer 35 Using the Keyboard 36 Using the Touch Pad 39 Using Special-function Buttons 40 Using the Built-in Camera 41 Using ... Connecting an External Microphone 90 Connecting a USB Device 91 Connecting an i.LINK Device 93 Customizing Your VAIO Computer 95 Setting the Password 96 Using Intel(R) VT 103 Using the VAIO Control Center 104 Using the VAIO Power Management 105 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer 106 Adding and Removing Memory 107
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... customers in USA http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ ❑ For customers in Canada http://www.sony.ca/support/ (English) http://www.fr.sony.ca/support (French) ❑ For customers in Spanish-speaking Latin American countries or areas http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/LA ❑ For customers in...specifications Some features, options, and supplied items may look slightly different from those of your computer. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in Brazil http://esupport.sony.com/PT/VAIO/BR/ Before Use > n4 N Before Use Congratulations on your purchase of this manual may not ...
... customers in USA http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ ❑ For customers in Canada http://www.sony.ca/support/ (English) http://www.fr.sony.ca/support (French) ❑ For customers in Spanish-speaking Latin American countries or areas http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/LA ❑ For customers in...specifications Some features, options, and supplied items may look slightly different from those of your computer. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in Brazil http://esupport.sony.com/PT/VAIO/BR/ Before Use > n4 N Before Use Congratulations on your purchase of this manual may not ...
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An overview of components connection, set-up information, etc. ❑ Recovery, Backup and Troubleshooting Guide ❑ 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. Printed Documentation ❑ Quick Start Guide - Safety guidelines and owner information. ✍ Before activating the wireless functions such as the wireless LAN and Bluetooth technology, read the Safety Information carefully. n5 N
An overview of components connection, set-up information, etc. ❑ Recovery, Backup and Troubleshooting Guide ❑ 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. Printed Documentation ❑ Quick Start Guide - Safety guidelines and owner information. ✍ Before activating the wireless functions such as the wireless LAN and Bluetooth technology, read the Safety Information carefully. n5 N
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... Help and Support - The available information varies depending on your VAIO computer, creating Recovery Media, and more. Troubleshoot my VAIO Maintain and troubleshoot your VAIO computer by accessing useful information such as interactive VAIO tutorials, how-to find useful documentation such as general and model... specific user guide on the model you need. Get started with my VAIO Get help with the VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. On-screen Documentation ❑ VAIO User Guide - To access Help and Support: 1 Click Start and Help ...
... Help and Support - The available information varies depending on your VAIO computer, creating Recovery Media, and more. Troubleshoot my VAIO Maintain and troubleshoot your VAIO computer by accessing useful information such as interactive VAIO tutorials, how-to find useful documentation such as general and model... specific user guide on the model you need. Get started with my VAIO Get help with the VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. On-screen Documentation ❑ VAIO User Guide - To access Help and Support: 1 Click Start and Help ...
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... about the configuration of your computer. May be available on a specific program. ❑ SmartWi™ Connection Utility Help (On selected models only) - Information about Your VAIO Computer n7 N ❑ Program help menu on your computer. To access this on your computer. Before Use > Finding More about setting up Bluetooth®, wireless...
... about the configuration of your computer. May be available on a specific program. ❑ SmartWi™ Connection Utility Help (On selected models only) - Information about Your VAIO Computer n7 N ❑ Program help menu on your computer. To access this on your computer. Before Use > Finding More about setting up Bluetooth®, wireless...
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...searches for the corresponding solutions online. ❑ For customers in USA http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ ❑ For customers in Canada http://www.sony.ca/support/ (English) http://www.fr.sony.ca/support (French) ❑ 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 site Your computer comes preinstalled with a Microsoft Windows...
...searches for the corresponding solutions online. ❑ For customers in USA http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ ❑ For customers in Canada http://www.sony.ca/support/ (English) http://www.fr.sony.ca/support (French) ❑ 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 site Your computer comes preinstalled with a Microsoft Windows...
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... location. Customer Information Center If you may call Sony directly. In Store Service & Support (available in USA only) Make an appointment with the setup of your VAIO computer. You can find the contact numbers on your Sony VAIO computer. In order to find the information you ...are looking for your new VAIO computer, system optimization, data rescue, and any repair service you might...
... location. Customer Information Center If you may call Sony directly. In Store Service & Support (available in USA only) Make an appointment with the setup of your VAIO computer. You can find the contact numbers on your Sony VAIO computer. In order to find the information you ...are looking for your new VAIO computer, system optimization, data rescue, and any repair service you might...
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Upon completion, connect one device (for the first time, do not connect any other hardware that did not originally come with your VAIO computer. ! Getting Started > n 12 N Getting Started This section describes how to get started using your computer. Before starting your computer for example, a printer, an external ...
Upon completion, connect one device (for the first time, do not connect any other hardware that did not originally come with your VAIO computer. ! Getting Started > n 12 N Getting Started This section describes how to get started using your computer. Before starting your computer for example, a printer, an external ...
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Getting Started > Locating Controls and Ports n 15 N A DISPLAY OFF button (page 40) B Play/Pause button (page 40) C Stop button (page 40) D Previous track button (page 40) E Next track button (page 40) F ASSIST button (page 40) G S1 button (page 40) H VAIO button (page 40) I Charge indicator (page 19) J Disc drive indicator (page 19) K WIRELESS indicator (page 19) L Media Access indicator (page 19) M WIRELESS switch (page 65), (page 71), (page 77) N "Memory Stick Duo" slot* (page 49) O SD memory card slot (page 59) * Your computer supports only Duo-size "Memory Stick".
Getting Started > Locating Controls and Ports n 15 N A DISPLAY OFF button (page 40) B Play/Pause button (page 40) C Stop button (page 40) D Previous track button (page 40) E Next track button (page 40) F ASSIST button (page 40) G S1 button (page 40) H VAIO button (page 40) I Charge indicator (page 19) J Disc drive indicator (page 19) K WIRELESS indicator (page 19) L Media Access indicator (page 19) M WIRELESS switch (page 65), (page 71), (page 77) N "Memory Stick Duo" slot* (page 49) O SD memory card slot (page 59) * 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 27 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 27 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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...how to extend the battery life, see the help file after following methods. ❑ Decrease the LCD brightness of your desktop background with the VAIO Control Center. ✍ For more information. ❑ Set the wallpaper in Long Battery Life Wallpaper Setting as your computer screen. ❑ ...Use the power saving mode. See Using the VAIO Power Management (page 105) for more information. ❑ Change the power saving settings on battery power, you can extend the battery life using ...
...how to extend the battery life, see the help file after following methods. ❑ Decrease the LCD brightness of your desktop background with the VAIO Control Center. ✍ For more information. ❑ Set the wallpaper in Long Battery Life Wallpaper Setting as your computer screen. ❑ ...Use the power saving mode. See Using the VAIO Power Management (page 105) for more information. ❑ Change the power saving settings on battery power, you can extend the battery life using ...
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... 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. ! Getting Started > Keeping Your Computer in Optimum Condition n 32 N Keeping Your ...
... 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. ! Getting Started > Keeping Your Computer in Optimum Condition n 32 N Keeping Your ...
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...computer is on. ❑ On models without the ASSIST button Click Start, All Programs, VAIO Care, and VAIO Care. ! Getting Started > Keeping Your Computer in Optimum Condition n 34 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 VAIO Care for example, when the Windows does not start. Launch the VAIO Care whenever a problem is off launches the VAIO Care Rescue. The VAIO Care will provide appropriate measures to keep it running at an optimum level...
...computer is on. ❑ On models without the ASSIST button Click Start, All Programs, VAIO Care, and VAIO Care. ! Getting Started > Keeping Your Computer in Optimum Condition n 34 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 VAIO Care for example, when the Windows does not start. Launch the VAIO Care whenever a problem is off launches the VAIO Care Rescue. The VAIO Care will provide appropriate measures to keep it running at an optimum level...
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... This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 36) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 39) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 40) ❑ Using the Built-...
... This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 36) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 39) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 40) ❑ 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 36 N Using the Keyboard Your keyboard has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks. To increase lighting intensity, keep pressing the...
... 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 36 N Using the Keyboard Your keyboard has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks. To increase lighting intensity, keep pressing the...
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To 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. To return the system to its original state, use the power button to the built-in ), press the Fn+F10 ... of the system and the connected peripheral devices are saved to turn on power management, see Using the Power Saving Modes (page 30). Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard Combination/Feature Fn + / (F9/F10): zooming Fn + (F12): hibernation n 37 N Function Changes the size of power consumption...
To 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. To return the system to its original state, use the power button to the built-in ), press the Fn+F10 ... of the system and the connected peripheral devices are saved to turn on power management, see Using the Power Saving Modes (page 30). Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard Combination/Feature Fn + / (F9/F10): zooming Fn + (F12): hibernation n 37 N Function Changes the size of power consumption...
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... available on your computer is measured by the ambient light sensor. 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 ...to turn off according to automatically turn on and off the keyboard backlight after inactivity of keyboard operations. If your computer. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard n 38 N Changing the Backlit Keyboard Settings Some features and options may turn on the keyboard backlight. ...
... available on your computer is measured by the ambient light sensor. 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 ...to turn off according to automatically turn on and off the keyboard backlight after inactivity of keyboard operations. If your computer. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard n 38 N Changing the Backlit Keyboard Settings Some features and options may turn on the keyboard backlight. ...