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...Wireless LAN Access Point 75 The Wireless LAN PC Card 76 Customizing Your VAIO Computer..........77 Displaying the Sony Notebook Setup Screen 78 Sony Notebook Setup tabs 79 Controlling Power Management 80 To view the Power Management status icons 80 Power ...Management profiles 81 Power Management commands 83 Conserving battery power 84 Displaying Battery Information 85 Battery icon descriptions 86 Displaying detailed battery information 86 Selecting the Display Mode 88 Changing the window design of Sony software 89 Using the Multilingual User Interface Language Option...
...Wireless LAN Access Point 75 The Wireless LAN PC Card 76 Customizing Your VAIO Computer..........77 Displaying the Sony Notebook Setup Screen 78 Sony Notebook Setup tabs 79 Controlling Power Management 80 To view the Power Management status icons 80 Power ...Management profiles 81 Power Management commands 83 Conserving battery power 84 Displaying Battery Information 85 Battery icon descriptions 86 Displaying detailed battery information 86 Selecting the Display Mode 88 Changing the window design of Sony software 89 Using the Multilingual User Interface Language Option...
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... other computers. Returns all displayed windows (with Num Lock off). This is the equivalent of the battery inserted in Hibernate mode or powered off when the computer is turned on . 15 Indicators Indicator Power Battery Function Light is green when the power to the hard disk drive. Indicates the status of selecting...
... other computers. Returns all displayed windows (with Num Lock off). This is the equivalent of the battery inserted in Hibernate mode or powered off when the computer is turned on . 15 Indicators Indicator Power Battery Function Light is green when the power to the hard disk drive. Indicates the status of selecting...
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... RAM and switches off a specific device such as the source of power for your computer, you should either attach the AC adapter to recharge the battery or shut down your computer is in this mode. You can also use the PowerPanel™ utility to enter Standby mode. 2 Press any key to... return to conserve battery life. To activate Standby mode 1 Press the key combination Fn+Esc. The power indicator is the normal state of power management settings to normal mode...
... RAM and switches off a specific device such as the source of power for your computer, you should either attach the AC adapter to recharge the battery or shut down your computer is in this mode. You can also use the PowerPanel™ utility to enter Standby mode. 2 Press any key to... return to conserve battery life. To activate Standby mode 1 Press the key combination Fn+Esc. The power indicator is the normal state of power management settings to normal mode...
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... optical drive while the computer is running on the specific drive you use a Sony compatible DVD drive. See the manual supplied with your VAIO® computer, the DVD playback may vary, depending on battery power, the battery life will be installed to play a DVD. See "Using PC Cards" for... details. 49 For specific instructions on . If you connect a non-Sony DVD drive to your optical drive for more information. 1 Remove ...
... optical drive while the computer is running on the specific drive you use a Sony compatible DVD drive. See the manual supplied with your VAIO® computer, the DVD playback may vary, depending on battery power, the battery life will be installed to play a DVD. See "Using PC Cards" for... details. 49 For specific instructions on . If you connect a non-Sony DVD drive to your optical drive for more information. 1 Remove ...
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... Disc Drive Connecting an i.LINK Optical Disc Drive You can use an optional drive when your computer is running on battery power, the battery life will be shorter. Insert the L-shaped plug of Sony used only to the computer. All products with each other. Secure the plug by turning the screw on the...
... Disc Drive Connecting an i.LINK Optical Disc Drive You can use an optional drive when your computer is running on battery power, the battery life will be shorter. Insert the L-shaped plug of Sony used only to the computer. All products with each other. Secure the plug by turning the screw on the...
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For more information, see "Selecting the Display Mode" for more information. ❑ If you connect your video viewing experience. ❑ When playing a DVD on battery power, set the power management profile to Automatic Profile Selection if the display is inserted. See "Controlling Power Management" for more information. ❑ If the ...
For more information, see "Selecting the Display Mode" for more information. ❑ If you connect your video viewing experience. ❑ When playing a DVD on battery power, set the power management profile to Automatic Profile Selection if the display is inserted. See "Controlling Power Management" for more information. ❑ If the ...
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.... * For computer models equipped with a dry, soft cloth. To write data to a CD-RW or CD-R disc* You can use it out well, and use Sony SonicStage and Microsoft® Windows® XP to write data to a CD-R or CD-RW disc. Do not strike or shake the computer while writing... or CD-R disc. Always use CD-Rs that you are compatible with Windows® XP. To create a CD-R disc that is essential to a disc. Using battery power may cause damage to the disc. ❑ For normal cleaning, hold the disc by its reliability. Proper care of a disc may cause unstable operation...
.... * For computer models equipped with a dry, soft cloth. To write data to a CD-RW or CD-R disc* You can use it out well, and use Sony SonicStage and Microsoft® Windows® XP to write data to a CD-R or CD-RW disc. Do not strike or shake the computer while writing... or CD-R disc. Always use CD-Rs that you are compatible with Windows® XP. To create a CD-R disc that is essential to a disc. Using battery power may cause damage to the disc. ❑ For normal cleaning, hold the disc by its reliability. Proper care of a disc may cause unstable operation...
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You can customize the settings of your computer's default settings. The following sections briefly describe how to Sony Notebook Setup Help for more detailed information. ❑ Displaying the Sony Notebook Setup Screen ❑ Controlling Power Management ❑ Displaying Battery Information ❑ Selecting the Display Mode ❑ Using the Multilingual User Interface Language Option 77 Customizing Your VAIO Computer You can also refer to change your computer.
You can customize the settings of your computer's default settings. The following sections briefly describe how to Sony Notebook Setup Help for more detailed information. ❑ Displaying the Sony Notebook Setup Screen ❑ Controlling Power Management ❑ Displaying Battery Information ❑ Selecting the Display Mode ❑ Using the Multilingual User Interface Language Option 77 Customizing Your VAIO Computer You can also refer to change your computer.
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... status icons are displayed in the Power Management toolbar. ✍ When you select a different power management profile while using battery power, that profile is highlighted on which power management profile is currently selected. The Power Management toolbar appears on customizing the... Power Management toolbars. Refer to conserve your computer's battery power. To activate the Power Management toolbar 1 Right-click the taskbar at the lower right side of the screen. 2...
... status icons are displayed in the Power Management toolbar. ✍ When you select a different power management profile while using battery power, that profile is highlighted on which power management profile is currently selected. The Power Management toolbar appears on customizing the... Power Management toolbars. Refer to conserve your computer's battery power. To activate the Power Management toolbar 1 Right-click the taskbar at the lower right side of the screen. 2...
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...disable this profile. You can not change the settings of this feature. Camera Optimizes performance and power requirements for your system. Maximum Battery Life Provides power saving features to the Power Management Off setting. You can establish settings for LCD (Video) Standby, Hard Disk...use. Disable Power Management Turns off all times while it into Standby mode after a specified time period. Ultimate Battery Life Extends the Maximum Battery Life by disabling ports such as the i.LINK port. Power Management automatically loads the AC profile unless you maximum...
...disable this profile. You can not change the settings of this feature. Camera Optimizes performance and power requirements for your system. Maximum Battery Life Provides power saving features to the Power Management Off setting. You can establish settings for LCD (Video) Standby, Hard Disk...use. Disable Power Management Turns off all times while it into Standby mode after a specified time period. Ultimate Battery Life Extends the Maximum Battery Life by disabling ports such as the i.LINK port. Power Management automatically loads the AC profile unless you maximum...
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The Internal modem remains powered. Communications Extends battery life by initiating a quick display timeout. You can also establish settings for LCD (Video) Standby, Hard Disk Standby, and Standby to optimize power management for ...
The Internal modem remains powered. Communications Extends battery life by initiating a quick display timeout. You can also establish settings for LCD (Video) Standby, Hard Disk Standby, and Standby to optimize power management for ...
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... When using the computer with a battery, the LCD display and the hard disk drive can be set to switch off the video display to the active state, press any key or ... off the system power. The video display system is one of the largest consumers of the system and peripheral devices in the Save to conserve battery power. The system writes the state of power consumption. See "Power Management profiles" for the lowest level of the system and peripheral devices to the...
... When using the computer with a battery, the LCD display and the hard disk drive can be set to switch off the video display to the active state, press any key or ... off the system power. The video display system is one of the largest consumers of the system and peripheral devices in the Save to conserve battery power. The system writes the state of power consumption. See "Power Management profiles" for the lowest level of the system and peripheral devices to the...
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... to -empty. 85 Displaying Battery Information Displaying Battery Information You can also refer to the left. The Battery Information toolbar appears on your computer's general battery information. To view the total charge remaining in the battery, place the pointer over the battery status icon in the taskbar ...on the lower-right corner of the Battery Information toolbar to PowerPanel Help for the battery on the taskbar. ✍ If the Battery Information toolbar is hidden behind the ...
... to -empty. 85 Displaying Battery Information Displaying Battery Information You can also refer to the left. The Battery Information toolbar appears on your computer's general battery information. To view the total charge remaining in the battery, place the pointer over the battery status icon in the taskbar ...on the lower-right corner of the Battery Information toolbar to PowerPanel Help for the battery on the taskbar. ✍ If the Battery Information toolbar is hidden behind the ...
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The Battery tab contains information such as battery charging time and duration of the battery charge. 86 VAIO® Computer User Guide Battery icon descriptions Battery icon Battery status Charging Fully charged Discharging No battery Displaying detailed battery information Double-click the battery icon on the task tray to display the Battery Information window.
The Battery tab contains information such as battery charging time and duration of the battery charge. 86 VAIO® Computer User Guide Battery icon descriptions Battery icon Battery status Charging Fully charged Discharging No battery Displaying detailed battery information Double-click the battery icon on the task tray to display the Battery Information window.
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Battery Information Window Displaying Battery Information Customizing the Battery Information toolbar and alarm system You can customize the Battery Information toolbar to suit your portable computing needs, including modifications to PowerPanel Help for more information. 87 Refer to the alarm settings.
Battery Information Window Displaying Battery Information Customizing the Battery Information toolbar and alarm system You can customize the Battery Information toolbar to suit your portable computing needs, including modifications to PowerPanel Help for more information. 87 Refer to the alarm settings.
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... Module Removing a Memory Module 1 Turn off the computer and all peripheral devices. 2 Disconnect the power cord and all cables from the computer, and remove the battery. ✍ The interior of the computer. 4 Remove the memory module cover plate. Removing Cover Plate Screwdriver Screw 5 Touch a metal object (such as the connector panel...
... Module Removing a Memory Module 1 Turn off the computer and all peripheral devices. 2 Disconnect the power cord and all cables from the computer, and remove the battery. ✍ The interior of the computer. 4 Remove the memory module cover plate. Removing Cover Plate Screwdriver Screw 5 Touch a metal object (such as the connector panel...
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...208; to select System Time, then set the time (hour: minute: second). See "Connecting Peripheral Devices" for at least one hour. ❑ Take the battery pack off the computer, unplug the power cord and plug it in the floppy disk drive. ❑ Confirm that it is turned on. Check that... controls are using an external display, check that it may cause the computer to setup" appears at : http://www.sony.com/pcsupport/. If this occurs on a regular basis, contact Sony Computing Support at the bottom of the computer indicates that the power is on. ❑ Check that the power indicator...
...208; to select System Time, then set the time (hour: minute: second). See "Connecting Peripheral Devices" for at least one hour. ❑ Take the battery pack off the computer, unplug the power cord and plug it in the floppy disk drive. ❑ Confirm that it is turned on. Check that... controls are using an external display, check that it may cause the computer to setup" appears at : http://www.sony.com/pcsupport/. If this occurs on a regular basis, contact Sony Computing Support at the bottom of the computer indicates that the power is on. ❑ Check that the power indicator...
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... does not work , press and hold the power button for at the same time. ❑ Unplug the computer from the AC adapter and remove the battery pack from your computer. ✍ Pressing the Ctrl+Alt+Delete keys or turning off the power to shut down your computer stops responding while playing...
... does not work , press and hold the power button for at the same time. ❑ Unplug the computer from the AC adapter and remove the battery pack from your computer. ✍ Pressing the Ctrl+Alt+Delete keys or turning off the power to shut down your computer stops responding while playing...
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... external display is not centered or sized properly. I cannot simultaneously display movies, DVD video, or the Smart Capture (Finder) window on . ❑ Check that the battery pack is inserted properly and that it is turned on. ❑ Check that the power indicator on the computer is on the LCD display and...
... external display is not centered or sized properly. I cannot simultaneously display movies, DVD video, or the Smart Capture (Finder) window on . ❑ Check that the battery pack is inserted properly and that it is turned on. ❑ Check that the power indicator on the computer is on the LCD display and...
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... tray with the WAN Network Driver disabled. Verify that your computer. ❑ Some titles require specific files that your optical drive is using the Ultimate Battery Life profile for its power saving mode, you place the CD in the Windows® taskbar and select Control Panel. 2 Click Network and Internet Connections...
... tray with the WAN Network Driver disabled. Verify that your computer. ❑ Some titles require specific files that your optical drive is using the Ultimate Battery Life profile for its power saving mode, you place the CD in the Windows® taskbar and select Control Panel. 2 Click Network and Internet Connections...