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n2 N Contents Before Use ...5 Documentation ...6 Ergonomic Considerations ...10 Getting Started ...12 Locating Controls and Ports...13 About the Indicator Lights ...17 Setting Up Your Computer ...18 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...21 Using Your VAIO Computer ...22 Using the Keyboard ...23 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...26 Using the Optical Disc Drive ...29 Using the Memory Stick ...38 Using the SD Memory Card ...44 Using the Internet...47 Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) ...48 Using the Bluetooth Function ...51
n2 N Contents Before Use ...5 Documentation ...6 Ergonomic Considerations ...10 Getting Started ...12 Locating Controls and Ports...13 About the Indicator Lights ...17 Setting Up Your Computer ...18 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...21 Using Your VAIO Computer ...22 Using the Keyboard ...23 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...26 Using the Optical Disc Drive ...29 Using the Memory Stick ...38 Using the SD Memory Card ...44 Using the Internet...47 Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) ...48 Using the Bluetooth Function ...51
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... Connecting a Printer ...61 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...62 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...64 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...65 Setting the Password ...66 Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Control Center 71 Using the Power Saving Mode...72 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer...74 Adding and Removing Memory...75 Precautions ...81 Handling the LCD Screen ...82 Using the...
... Connecting a Printer ...61 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...62 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...64 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...65 Setting the Password ...66 Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Control Center 71 Using the Power Saving Mode...72 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer...74 Adding and Removing Memory...75 Precautions ...81 Handling the LCD Screen ...82 Using the...
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Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of your purchase of this manual may look slightly different from those of -the-art personal computing experience. ! n5 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on -screen User Guide. External views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and communications to the on your computer.
Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of your purchase of this manual may look slightly different from those of -the-art personal computing experience. ! n5 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on -screen User Guide. External views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and communications to the on your computer.
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n6 N Before Use Contains safety guidelines and owner information. Printed Documentation ❑ Welcome mat - Documentation Your documentation includes printed information and user guides to read on your VAIO computer. Contains an overview of components connection, set-up information, etc. ❑ Safety Information -
n6 N Before Use Contains safety guidelines and owner information. Printed Documentation ❑ Welcome mat - Documentation Your documentation includes printed information and user guides to read on your VAIO computer. Contains an overview of components connection, set-up information, etc. ❑ Safety Information -
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... Guide - Explains features of your computer. To view the online specifications: 1 Connect to the Internet. 2 Go to the Sony online support web site at the following URLs: http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ for customers in USA http://www.sony.ca/support/ for customers in Canada http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/ for customers in Spanish-speaking...
... Guide - Explains features of your computer. To view the online specifications: 1 Connect to the Internet. 2 Go to the Sony online support web site at the following URLs: http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ for customers in USA http://www.sony.ca/support/ for customers in Canada http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/ for customers in Spanish-speaking...
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...information and technical assistance for your VAIO computer with Internet and wireless setup, security setup, personalizing your VAIO computer, and creating recovery DVDs and more. ❑ Use my VAIO Access your VAIO user guide, interactive help in the form of VAIO tutorials, how-to find the ... articles, the VAIO technology page, specifications, and system and software information. ❑ Troubleshoot my VAIO Maintain and troubleshoot your VAIO computer. To access Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. ❑ Get started with my VAIO Get help with VAIO Care, system ...
...information and technical assistance for your VAIO computer with Internet and wireless setup, security setup, personalizing your VAIO computer, and creating recovery DVDs and more. ❑ Use my VAIO Access your VAIO user guide, interactive help in the form of VAIO tutorials, how-to find the ... articles, the VAIO technology page, specifications, and system and software information. ❑ Troubleshoot my VAIO Maintain and troubleshoot your VAIO computer. To access Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. ❑ Get started with my VAIO Get help with VAIO Care, system ...
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Getting Started This section describes how to get started using your VAIO computer. ❑ Locating Controls and Ports (page 13) ❑ About the Indicator Lights (page 17) ❑ Setting Up Your Computer (page 18) ❑ Shutting Down Your Computer Safely (page 21) n 12 N Getting Started
Getting Started This section describes how to get started using your VAIO computer. ❑ Locating Controls and Ports (page 13) ❑ About the Indicator Lights (page 17) ❑ Setting Up Your Computer (page 18) ❑ Shutting Down Your Computer Safely (page 21) n 12 N Getting Started
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Using Your VAIO Computer This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 23) ❑ Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera (page 26) ❑ Using the Optical Disc Drive (page 29) ❑ Using the Memory Stick (page 38) ❑ Using the SD Memory Card (page 44) ❑ Using the Internet (page 47) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 48) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Function (page 51) n 22 N Using Your VAIO Computer
Using Your VAIO Computer This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 23) ❑ Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera (page 26) ❑ Using the Optical Disc Drive (page 29) ❑ Using the Memory Stick (page 38) ❑ Using the SD Memory Card (page 44) ❑ Using the Internet (page 47) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 48) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Function (page 51) n 22 N Using Your VAIO Computer
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The keyboard uses a standard key arrangement with your computer. n 23 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard A USB keyboard is supplied with additional keys that perform specific functions.
The keyboard uses a standard key arrangement with your computer. n 23 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard A USB keyboard is supplied with additional keys that perform specific functions.
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... screen. B Sleep button Provides for more in ). n 24 N Using Your VAIO Computer A Function keys Perform certain tasks. D Zoom buttons Change the view size of power consumption. See Setting Up Your Computer with the Fn key. The task associated with each function key varies among software ...applications except the following combinations with VAIO Control Center (page 71) and find out more information. C S1 button...
... screen. B Sleep button Provides for more in ). n 24 N Using Your VAIO Computer A Function keys Perform certain tasks. D Zoom buttons Change the view size of power consumption. See Setting Up Your Computer with the Fn key. The task associated with each function key varies among software ...applications except the following combinations with VAIO Control Center (page 71) and find out more information. C S1 button...
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J Directional arrow keys Move the pointer on while in the Caps Lock state. (Scr Lk): Turns on the computer screen. I Applications key Displays a shortcut menu in combination with the Fn key. K Indicator lights (Num Lk): Turns on while in the Num Lock state. (... tray when used in certain software applications. G Windows key Displays the Start menu. F Volume control buttons Increase (+) or decrease (-) the volume. n 25 N Using Your VAIO Computer E Muting button Turns the volume on and off. L Numeric keypad Use the numeric keypad to type numbers or to perform basic math calculations.
J Directional arrow keys Move the pointer on while in the Caps Lock state. (Scr Lk): Turns on the computer screen. I Applications key Displays a shortcut menu in combination with the Fn key. K Indicator lights (Num Lk): Turns on while in the Num Lock state. (... tray when used in certain software applications. G Windows key Displays the Start menu. F Volume control buttons Increase (+) or decrease (-) the volume. n 25 N Using Your VAIO Computer E Muting button Turns the volume on and off. L Numeric keypad Use the numeric keypad to type numbers or to perform basic math calculations.
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The built-in MOTION EYE camera cannot be shared by more than one software application. Note that launching or exiting your desired application. ! Turning on the computer activates the built-in MOTION EYE camera. The viewer window may show some noise, for example horizontal streaks, if you to..., exit the application before using the built-in MOTION EYE camera with the appropriate software. n 26 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer is equipped with a built-in MOTION EYE camera. You cannot operate the built-in MOTION EYE camera with your instant...
The built-in MOTION EYE camera cannot be shared by more than one software application. Note that launching or exiting your desired application. ! Turning on the computer activates the built-in MOTION EYE camera. The viewer window may show some noise, for example horizontal streaks, if you to..., exit the application before using the built-in MOTION EYE camera with the appropriate software. n 26 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer is equipped with a built-in MOTION EYE camera. You cannot operate the built-in MOTION EYE camera with your instant...
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... in the viewfinder. 4 Click the Capture button below the displayed image. See the help file included with the software for more features. n 27 N Using Your VAIO Computer Capturing Still Images To capture a still image 1 Click Start, All Programs, ArcSoft WebCam Companion 2, and WebCam Companion 2 to launch the WebCam Companion 2. 2 Click the Capture...
... in the viewfinder. 4 Click the Capture button below the displayed image. See the help file included with the software for more features. n 27 N Using Your VAIO Computer Capturing Still Images To capture a still image 1 Click Start, All Programs, ArcSoft WebCam Companion 2, and WebCam Companion 2 to launch the WebCam Companion 2. 2 Click the Capture...
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The WebCam Companion 2 provides many more information. n 28 N Using Your VAIO Computer Capturing Movies To capture a movie 1 Click Start, All Programs, ArcSoft WebCam Companion 2, and WebCam Companion 2 to launch the WebCam Companion 2. 2 Click the Record icon in ...
The WebCam Companion 2 provides many more information. n 28 N Using Your VAIO Computer Capturing Movies To capture a movie 1 Click Start, All Programs, ArcSoft WebCam Companion 2, and WebCam Companion 2 to launch the WebCam Companion 2. 2 Click the Record icon in ...
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n 29 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Optical Disc Drive Your computer is equipped with the label side facing toward you, and gently push it in the middle of the drive tray...the tray. 4 Close the tray by pushing it toward the tray until the disc clicks into place. ! Do not exert pressure on the computer. 2 Press the drive eject button (1) or the Fn+E keys to hold the back of the tray with an optical disc drive. To ...insert a disc 1 Turn on the drive tray. The tray slides out. 3 Hold the back of the tray with one hand, place a disc in gently. Be sure to open the drive.
n 29 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Optical Disc Drive Your computer is equipped with the label side facing toward you, and gently push it in the middle of the drive tray...the tray. 4 Close the tray by pushing it toward the tray until the disc clicks into place. ! Do not exert pressure on the computer. 2 Press the drive eject button (1) or the Fn+E keys to hold the back of the tray with an optical disc drive. To ...insert a disc 1 Turn on the drive tray. The tray slides out. 3 Hold the back of the tray with one hand, place a disc in gently. Be sure to open the drive.
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Do not remove the optical disc when your computer is in Sleep mode. n 30 N Using Your VAIO Computer ! Doing so may cause the computer to malfunction. ✍ If you plan to use an external optical disc drive, connect the drive before you launch any preinstalled disc operation program.
Do not remove the optical disc when your computer is in Sleep mode. n 30 N Using Your VAIO Computer ! Doing so may cause the computer to malfunction. ✍ If you plan to use an external optical disc drive, connect the drive before you launch any preinstalled disc operation program.
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n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer Reading and Writing Optical Discs Your computer plays and records CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray Disc™ media, depending on your optical disc drive supports. Use the table below to see which types of optical disc drive installed on the model you purchased. Check your specifications for the type of media your model.
n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer Reading and Writing Optical Discs Your computer plays and records CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray Disc™ media, depending on your optical disc drive supports. Use the table below to see which types of optical disc drive installed on the model you purchased. Check your specifications for the type of media your model.
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ROM CD CD Extra RW ROM DVD- n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer PR: playable and recordable P: playable but not recordable -: not playable or recordable CD- DVD-...compliant with DVD-R for Blu-ray Disc-Rewritable in Version 2.1 format. *11 The Blu-ray Disc drive on your computer does not support BD-RE Disc media in Version 1.0 format and Blu-ray Disc media with a cartridge. *12 Playback...;RW/RAM disc drive on the models with DVD-RAM Version 1.0 is supported only on your computer does not support the DVD-RAM cartridge. RW RW DL DL RAM BD-R*9/ RE*10 DVD±RW/ P P P P PR ...
ROM CD CD Extra RW ROM DVD- n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer PR: playable and recordable P: playable but not recordable -: not playable or recordable CD- DVD-...compliant with DVD-R for Blu-ray Disc-Rewritable in Version 2.1 format. *11 The Blu-ray Disc drive on your computer does not support BD-RE Disc media in Version 1.0 format and Blu-ray Disc media with a cartridge. *12 Playback...;RW/RAM disc drive on the models with DVD-RAM Version 1.0 is supported only on your computer does not support the DVD-RAM cartridge. RW RW DL DL RAM BD-R*9/ RE*10 DVD±RW/ P P P P PR ...
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... recording compatibility with a DVD recorded layer on one side and a digital audio layer on DVDs and BD-ROM Disc media. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of the recordable disc. ✍ 8 cm disc writing is not supported. ! It is a two sided disc product with your VAIO computer, be implemented for some contents on the...
... recording compatibility with a DVD recorded layer on one side and a digital audio layer on DVDs and BD-ROM Disc media. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of the recordable disc. ✍ 8 cm disc writing is not supported. ! It is a two sided disc product with your VAIO computer, be implemented for some contents on the...
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..., DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, or DVD-RAM media. ❑ Do not place your computer into the power saving mode while your computer. n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on playing discs To achieve optimum performance when playing discs, you should follow these recommendations. ❑ Some... CD players and computer optical disc drives may not be able to play audio CDs created with...
..., DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, or DVD-RAM media. ❑ Do not place your computer into the power saving mode while your computer. n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on playing discs To achieve optimum performance when playing discs, you should follow these recommendations. ❑ Some... CD players and computer optical disc drives may not be able to play audio CDs created with...