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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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External views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and communications to provide state-of your purchase of this manual may look slightly different from those of -the-art personal computing experience. ! Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to the on your computer. n5 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on -screen User Guide.
External views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and communications to provide state-of your purchase of this manual may look slightly different from those of -the-art personal computing experience. ! Sony has combined leading-edge technology in 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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Contains an overview of components connection, set-up information, etc. ❑ Safety Information - Contains safety guidelines and owner information. Documentation Your documentation includes printed information and user guides to read on your VAIO computer. n6 N Before Use Printed Documentation ❑ Welcome mat -
Contains an overview of components connection, set-up information, etc. ❑ Safety Information - Contains safety guidelines and owner information. Documentation Your documentation includes printed information and user guides to read on your VAIO computer. n6 N Before Use Printed Documentation ❑ Welcome mat -
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... customers in Spanish-speaking Latin American countries or areas http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/BR/ for customers in Brazil ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide - Explains features of your computer. Provides information about the software programs included with your computer, as well as information on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click...
... customers in Spanish-speaking Latin American countries or areas http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/BR/ for customers in Brazil ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide - Explains features of your computer. Provides information about the software programs included with your computer, as well as information on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click...
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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 answers... you need. To access Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. ❑ Get started with my VAIO Get help with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony...
... 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 answers... you need. To access Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. ❑ Get started with my VAIO Get help with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony...
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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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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. The keyboard uses a standard key arrangement with your computer.
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...9997; The default S1 button assignment may be different from the above is the English keyboard as an example. See Setting Up Your Computer with the VAIO Control Center for the lower level of your screen. Press to make the screen view look smaller and further away (zoom out). Fn...+F5: Decreases lighting intensity of the LCD screen. n 24 N Using Your VAIO Computer A Function keys Perform certain tasks. B Sleep button Provides for more in ). Press to make the screen view look bigger and closer (zoom in its...
...9997; The default S1 button assignment may be different from the above is the English keyboard as an example. See Setting Up Your Computer with the VAIO Control Center for the lower level of your screen. Press to make the screen view look smaller and further away (zoom out). Fn...+F5: Decreases lighting intensity of the LCD screen. n 24 N Using Your VAIO Computer A Function keys Perform certain tasks. B Sleep button Provides for more in ). Press to make the screen view look bigger and closer (zoom in its...
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... menu in combination with the Fn key. J Directional arrow keys Move the pointer on while in the Caps Lock state. (Scr Lk): Turns on the computer screen. L Numeric keypad Use the numeric keypad to type numbers or to perform basic math calculations. K Indicator lights (Num Lk): Turns on while in the... Num Lock state. (Caps Lock): Turns on while in the Scroll Lock state. n 25 N Using Your VAIO Computer E Muting button Turns the volume on and off. F Volume control buttons Increase (+) or decrease (-) the volume.
... menu in combination with the Fn key. J Directional arrow keys Move the pointer on while in the Caps Lock state. (Scr Lk): Turns on the computer screen. L Numeric keypad Use the numeric keypad to type numbers or to perform basic math calculations. K Indicator lights (Num Lk): Turns on while in the... Num Lock state. (Caps Lock): Turns on while in the Scroll Lock state. n 25 N Using Your VAIO Computer E Muting button Turns the volume on and off. F Volume control buttons Increase (+) or decrease (-) the volume.
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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. 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 instant ... activate or deactivate the built-in MOTION EYE camera, respectively. ✍ The built-in MOTION EYE camera cannot be shared by more than one software application. If another software application is using the camera, exit the application before using the built-in MOTION EYE camera with the Microsoft...
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. 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 instant ... activate or deactivate the built-in MOTION EYE camera, respectively. ✍ The built-in MOTION EYE camera cannot be shared by more than one software application. If another software application is using the camera, exit the application before using the built-in MOTION EYE camera with the Microsoft...
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... step 2 and select the low light or low light compensation option in the viewfinder. 4 Click the Capture button below the displayed image. 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...
... step 2 and select the low light or low light compensation option in the viewfinder. 4 Click the Capture button below the displayed image. 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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... in the main window. 3 Frame your subject in the properties window. See the help file included with the software for more features. 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 stop movie recording.
... in the main window. 3 Frame your subject in the properties window. See the help file included with the software for more features. 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 stop movie recording.
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The tray slides out. 3 Hold the back of the tray with an optical disc drive. 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 drive tray when placing/removing a disc onto/from the tray. 4 ... tray until the disc clicks into place. ! Be sure to open the drive. To insert a disc 1 Turn on the drive tray. 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 tray with...
The tray slides out. 3 Hold the back of the tray with an optical disc drive. 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 drive tray when placing/removing a disc onto/from the tray. 4 ... tray until the disc clicks into place. ! Be sure to open the drive. To insert a disc 1 Turn on the drive tray. 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 tray with...
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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. n 30 N Using Your VAIO Computer ! Do not remove the optical disc when your computer is in Sleep mode.
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. n 30 N Using Your VAIO Computer ! Do not remove the optical disc when your computer is in Sleep mode.
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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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n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer PR: playable and recordable P: playable but not recordable -: not playable or recordable CD- RW RW ...Disc-Rewritable in Version 1.0 format and Blu-ray Disc media with a cartridge. *12 Playback of BD-R LTH TYPE media is not supported on your computer does not support the DVD-RAM cartridge. PR*1 *2 PR PR*5 PR*6 PR*3 *4 - ±R DL/RAM Blu-ray Disc P P ...to DVD-RW discs compliant with DVD-RW Version 1.1/1.2. *3 The DVD±RW/RAM disc drive on your computer does not support BD-RE Disc media in Version 2.1 format. *11 The Blu-ray Disc drive on the...
n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer PR: playable and recordable P: playable but not recordable -: not playable or recordable CD- RW RW ...Disc-Rewritable in Version 1.0 format and Blu-ray Disc media with a cartridge. *12 Playback of BD-R LTH TYPE media is not supported on your computer does not support the DVD-RAM cartridge. PR*1 *2 PR PR*5 PR*6 PR*3 *4 - ±R DL/RAM Blu-ray Disc P P ...to DVD-RW discs compliant with DVD-RW Version 1.1/1.2. *3 The DVD±RW/RAM disc drive on your computer does not support BD-RE Disc media in Version 2.1 format. *11 The Blu-ray Disc drive on the...
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... is a two sided disc product with a DVD recorded layer on one side and a digital audio layer on this product because it does not... AACS key. Be aware that a digital HDCPcompliant environment be sure to standard definition or prohibit analog video output. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of the recordable disc. ✍ 8 cm disc writing is not possible. Note...When you need to the Compact Disc Digital Audio standard specifications (CD Standard). VAIO computers may not play copyright protected Blu-ray Disc media continuously, you buy pre-recorded or blank discs for use ...
... is a two sided disc product with a DVD recorded layer on one side and a digital audio layer on this product because it does not... AACS key. Be aware that a digital HDCPcompliant environment be sure to standard definition or prohibit analog video output. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of the recordable disc. ✍ 8 cm disc writing is not possible. Note...When you need to the Compact Disc Digital Audio standard specifications (CD Standard). VAIO computers may not play copyright protected Blu-ray Disc media continuously, you buy pre-recorded or blank discs for use ...
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...10065; Region code indicators are labeled on the discs or packages to indicate in most regions of player you cannot play this may cause your computer to malfunction. ❑ Do not plug or unplug the AC adapter while the optical disc drive is different from the label, you can play... DVD-RW, or DVD-RAM media. ❑ Do not place your computer into the power saving mode while your computer while the optical disc drive is writing data to a disc. ❑ Do not use circular discs. n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on writing data to a disc ❑ Only use memory-resident ...
...10065; Region code indicators are labeled on the discs or packages to indicate in most regions of player you cannot play this may cause your computer to malfunction. ❑ Do not plug or unplug the AC adapter while the optical disc drive is different from the label, you can play... DVD-RW, or DVD-RAM media. ❑ Do not place your computer into the power saving mode while your computer while the optical disc drive is writing data to a disc. ❑ Do not use circular discs. n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on writing data to a disc ❑ Only use memory-resident ...