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... 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 Power Source ...83 Handling Your...
... 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 Power Source ...83 Handling Your...
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Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this manual may look slightly different from those of your purchase of -the-art personal computing experience. ! External views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and communications to provide state-of this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to the on your computer. n5 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on -screen User Guide.
Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this manual may look slightly different from those of your purchase of -the-art personal computing experience. ! External views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and communications to provide state-of this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to the on your computer. n5 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on -screen User Guide.
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... Spanish-speaking Latin American countries or areas http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/BR/ for customers in this manual) - n7 N Before Use Non-printed Documentation ❑ User Guide (this manual by clicking their respective URLs beginning with your computer, as well as information on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Use...
... Spanish-speaking Latin American countries or areas http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/BR/ for customers in this manual) - n7 N Before Use Non-printed Documentation ❑ User Guide (this manual by clicking their respective URLs beginning with your computer, as well as information on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Use...
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To access this on-screen guide: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and SmartWi Connection Utility. 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help. * The Bluetooth and wireless WAN functions are available on selected models only. See the online specifications to find out whether your model supports the functions. n8 N Before Use ❑ SmartWi™ Connection Utility Help - Provides information about setting up Bluetooth*, wireless LAN, and wireless WAN* functions.
To access this on-screen guide: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and SmartWi Connection Utility. 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help. * The Bluetooth and wireless WAN functions are available on selected models only. See the online specifications to find out whether your model supports the functions. n8 N Before Use ❑ SmartWi™ Connection Utility Help - Provides information about setting up Bluetooth*, wireless LAN, and wireless WAN* functions.
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Front A LCD screen (page 82) B Built-in microphone (monaural) C Built-in MOTION EYE camera indicator (page 17) D Built-in MOTION EYE camera (page 26) E WIRELESS indicator (page 17) F Hard disk drive/Optical disc drive indicator (page 17) G Power indicator (page 17) H Power button I Built-in speakers (stereo) J Bottom chassis frame (page 85) n 13 N Getting Started Locating Controls and Ports Take a moment to identify the controls and ports shown on the following pages.
Front A LCD screen (page 82) B Built-in microphone (monaural) C Built-in MOTION EYE camera indicator (page 17) D Built-in MOTION EYE camera (page 26) E WIRELESS indicator (page 17) F Hard disk drive/Optical disc drive indicator (page 17) G Power indicator (page 17) H Power button I Built-in speakers (stereo) J Bottom chassis frame (page 85) n 13 N Getting Started Locating Controls and Ports Take a moment to identify the controls and ports shown on the following pages.
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... intensity of your screen. Fn+F6: Increases lighting intensity of power consumption. For details on power management, see Using the Power Saving Mode (page 72). Press to make the screen view look bigger and closer (zoom in its help file. See Setting Up Your Computer with the VAIO Control Center for ...the lower level of the LCD screen. C S1 button By default, the S1 button opens the Media Center ...
... intensity of your screen. Fn+F6: Increases lighting intensity of power consumption. For details on power management, see Using the Power Saving Mode (page 72). Press to make the screen view look bigger and closer (zoom in its help file. See Setting Up Your Computer with the VAIO Control Center for ...the lower level of the LCD screen. C S1 button By default, the S1 button opens the Media Center ...
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n 25 N Using Your VAIO Computer E Muting button Turns the volume on while in the Scroll Lock state. K Indicator lights (Num Lk): Turns on while in the Num Lock state. (Caps ... Caps Lock state. (Scr Lk): Turns on and off. F Volume control buttons Increase (+) or decrease (-) the volume. J Directional arrow keys Move the pointer on the computer screen. H E key Ejects the optical disc drive tray when used in certain software applications. I Applications key Displays a shortcut menu in combination with the Fn key. L Numeric...
n 25 N Using Your VAIO Computer E Muting button Turns the volume on while in the Scroll Lock state. K Indicator lights (Num Lk): Turns on while in the Num Lock state. (Caps ... Caps Lock state. (Scr Lk): Turns on and off. F Volume control buttons Increase (+) or decrease (-) the volume. J Directional arrow keys Move the pointer on the computer screen. H E key Ejects the optical disc drive tray when used in certain software applications. I Applications key Displays a shortcut menu in combination with the Fn key. L Numeric...
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Copying Files to CDs To copy files to a disc 1 Insert a disc into the optical disc drive. 2 If nothing appears on -screen instructions until the empty disc folder appears. 2 Open the folder that contains the file(s) you want to copy and drag them to the empty disc ... disc folder. If the AutoPlay window appears, click Burn files to disc and follow the on the desktop, click Start, All Programs, and the desired CD software to select an option. n 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing CDs To play the CD. If the Audio CD window appears, click to play an audio...
Copying Files to CDs To copy files to a disc 1 Insert a disc into the optical disc drive. 2 If nothing appears on -screen instructions until the empty disc folder appears. 2 Open the folder that contains the file(s) you want to copy and drag them to the empty disc ... disc folder. If the AutoPlay window appears, click Burn files to disc and follow the on the desktop, click Start, All Programs, and the desired CD software to select an option. n 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing CDs To play the CD. If the Audio CD window appears, click to play an audio...
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It may take time to format the Memory Stick depending on -screen instructions. ! n 42 N Using Your VAIO Computer 5 Click Start. 6 Follow the on the media type.
It may take time to format the Memory Stick depending on -screen instructions. ! n 42 N Using Your VAIO Computer 5 Click Start. 6 Follow the on the media type.
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n 48 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) Using the Sony Wireless LAN (WLAN), all your digital devices with built-in which a user ... an access point, which means that you to set up the wireless LAN network with a limited number of computers (ad-hoc). To access this on ad-hoc networks. The IEEE 802.11n draft standard, using the 2.4 or... 5 GHz bandwidth, is not available on -screen guide: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and SmartWi Connection Utility. 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help. ! You cannot select...
n 48 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) Using the Sony Wireless LAN (WLAN), all your digital devices with built-in which a user ... an access point, which means that you to set up the wireless LAN network with a limited number of computers (ad-hoc). To access this on ad-hoc networks. The IEEE 802.11n draft standard, using the 2.4 or... 5 GHz bandwidth, is not available on -screen guide: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and SmartWi Connection Utility. 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help. ! You cannot select...
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... feet (10 meters) in an open area. To use the Bluetooth function You need to find out whether your computer and other Bluetooth devices such as another computer or a mobile phone. See the SmartWi Connection Utility Help for more information. To access this on the WIRELESS switch... before starting the SmartWi Connection Utility. You can transfer data between your model supports the Bluetooth function. n 51 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Bluetooth Function The Bluetooth function is available on selected models only. See the online specifications to set up to turn on...
... feet (10 meters) in an open area. To use the Bluetooth function You need to find out whether your computer and other Bluetooth devices such as another computer or a mobile phone. See the SmartWi Connection Utility Help for more information. To access this on the WIRELESS switch... before starting the SmartWi Connection Utility. You can transfer data between your model supports the Bluetooth function. n 51 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Bluetooth Function The Bluetooth function is available on selected models only. See the online specifications to set up to turn on...
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... disk drive ✍ To disconnect a USB floppy disk drive when your computer is in Sleep mode may cause the computer to remove the floppy disk drive. 6 Disconnect the floppy disk drive from the computer. Disconnecting the drive when the computer is on or off , skip steps 1 to 5. 1 Close all ...programs accessing the floppy disk drive. 2 Double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the taskbar. 3 Select the floppy disk drive you want to unplug. 4 Click Stop. 5 Follow the on-screen ...
... disk drive ✍ To disconnect a USB floppy disk drive when your computer is in Sleep mode may cause the computer to remove the floppy disk drive. 6 Disconnect the floppy disk drive from the computer. Disconnecting the drive when the computer is on or off , skip steps 1 to 5. 1 Close all ...programs accessing the floppy disk drive. 2 Double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the taskbar. 3 Select the floppy disk drive you want to unplug. 4 Click Stop. 5 Follow the on-screen ...
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...keep it , a password reset fee will be sent in the BIOS setup screen, as well as starting the computer. The user password is provided for users with administrative rights on the computer to change all the setup options in for changing some of the BIOS setup... after the VAIO logo appears to start the computer. Write down your computer may need assistance to protect your computer from unauthorized access. The power-on password allows you cannot start your computer without entering the password. n 66 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Setting the Password Use one of the power...
...keep it , a password reset fee will be sent in the BIOS setup screen, as well as starting the computer. The user password is provided for users with administrative rights on the computer to change all the setup options in for changing some of the BIOS setup... after the VAIO logo appears to start the computer. Write down your computer may need assistance to protect your computer from unauthorized access. The power-on password allows you cannot start your computer without entering the password. n 66 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Setting the Password Use one of the power...
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...Machine Password, and then press the Enter key. 4 On the password entry screen, enter the password twice and press the Enter key. The BIOS setup screen appears. If not, restart the computer and press the F2 key several times when the VAIO logo appears. 3 Press the < or , key to select Security to... select Exit, select Exit Setup, and then press the Enter key. n 67 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer To add the power-on...
...Machine Password, and then press the Enter key. 4 On the password entry screen, enter the password twice and press the Enter key. The BIOS setup screen appears. If not, restart the computer and press the F2 key several times when the VAIO logo appears. 3 Press the < or , key to select Security to... select Exit, select Exit Setup, and then press the Enter key. n 67 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer To add the power-on...
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The BIOS setup screen appears. If not, restart the computer and press the F2 key several times when the VAIO logo appears. 3 Enter the machine password and press the Enter key. 4 Press the < or , key to select Security to select Exit, select Exit Setup, and ...then press the Enter key. At the confirmation prompt, press the Enter key. n 68 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer To add the power-on the computer. 2 Press the F2 key when the VAIO logo appears. Make sure you set the machine password before setting the user password. 1 Turn on password (user password...
The BIOS setup screen appears. If not, restart the computer and press the F2 key several times when the VAIO logo appears. 3 Enter the machine password and press the Enter key. 4 Press the < or , key to select Security to select Exit, select Exit Setup, and ...then press the Enter key. At the confirmation prompt, press the Enter key. n 68 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer To add the power-on the computer. 2 Press the F2 key when the VAIO logo appears. Make sure you set the machine password before setting the user password. 1 Turn on password (user password...
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...Enter key. 5 On the password entry screen, enter the current password once and a new password twice, and then press the Enter key. At the confirmation prompt, press the Enter key. The BIOS setup screen appears. n 69 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Changing/Removing the Power-on Password To ...change or remove the power-on password (machine password) 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Press the F2 key when the VAIO logo appears. If not, restart the computer and press the F2 key...
...Enter key. 5 On the password entry screen, enter the current password once and a new password twice, and then press the Enter key. At the confirmation prompt, press the Enter key. The BIOS setup screen appears. n 69 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Changing/Removing the Power-on Password To ...change or remove the power-on password (machine password) 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Press the F2 key when the VAIO logo appears. If not, restart the computer and press the F2 key...
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...Exit, select Exit Setup, and then press the Enter key. n 70 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer To change or remove the power-on password (user password) 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Press the F2 key when the VAIO logo appears. To remove the password, leave the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password...< or , key to display the Security tab, select Set User Password, and then press the Enter key. 5 On the password entry screen, enter the current password once and a new password twice, and then press the Enter key. At the confirmation prompt, press the Enter key. The BIOS setup screen appears.
...Exit, select Exit Setup, and then press the Enter key. n 70 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer To change or remove the power-on password (user password) 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Press the F2 key when the VAIO logo appears. To remove the password, leave the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password...< or , key to display the Security tab, select Set User Password, and then press the Enter key. 5 On the password entry screen, enter the current password once and a new password twice, and then press the Enter key. At the confirmation prompt, press the Enter key. The BIOS setup screen appears.
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The green power indicator light is in this mode. To save power while not working, you to turn off specific devices, your computer has a distinct power saving mode called Sleep mode. n 72 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using the Power Saving Mode In addition to the normal operating mode, which allows you can turn off a specific device such as the LCD screen or the hard disk drive. Using Normal Mode This is the normal state of the computer when it is lit in use.
The green power indicator light is in this mode. To save power while not working, you to turn off specific devices, your computer has a distinct power saving mode called Sleep mode. n 72 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using the Power Saving Mode In addition to the normal operating mode, which allows you can turn off a specific device such as the LCD screen or the hard disk drive. Using Normal Mode This is the normal state of the computer when it is lit in use.
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... press and hold the power button for a long period of time, it for more than four seconds, your computer if you cannot insert a disc. Turn off your computer will turn off the LCD screen and places the hard disk drive and the CPU into Sleep mode and click Save Changes. To return to... Power Options. 2 Click Change plan settings under the current power plan. 3 Change the time to use it will lose all unsaved data. n 73 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using Sleep Mode Sleep mode turns off automatically.
... press and hold the power button for a long period of time, it for more than four seconds, your computer if you cannot insert a disc. Turn off your computer will turn off the LCD screen and places the hard disk drive and the CPU into Sleep mode and click Save Changes. To return to... Power Options. 2 Click Change plan settings under the current power plan. 3 Change the time to use it will lose all unsaved data. n 73 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using Sleep Mode Sleep mode turns off automatically.
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When facing down . ! n 77 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Removing and Installing a Memory Module To change or add a memory module 1 Shut down the computer, turn off all peripheral devices, and disconnect the AC adapter and the peripheral devices from the power source. 2 Gently face down your computer, be sure to place it on a flat surface and wait about an hour until the computer cools down your computer on a soft cloth to avoid damage to the LCD screen. 3 Unscrew the screw (1) and remove the memory module compartment cover (2). 4 Touch a metal object to discharge static electricity.
When facing down . ! n 77 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Removing and Installing a Memory Module To change or add a memory module 1 Shut down the computer, turn off all peripheral devices, and disconnect the AC adapter and the peripheral devices from the power source. 2 Gently face down your computer, be sure to place it on a flat surface and wait about an hour until the computer cools down your computer on a soft cloth to avoid damage to the LCD screen. 3 Unscrew the screw (1) and remove the memory module compartment cover (2). 4 Touch a metal object to discharge static electricity.