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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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... 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...
... 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...
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n5 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on -screen User Guide. External views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and communications to the on your purchase of your computer. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this manual may look slightly different from those of this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-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 purchase of your computer. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this manual may look slightly different from those of this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of-the-art personal computing experience. !
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n6 N Before Use Contains safety guidelines and owner information. Contains an overview of components connection, set-up information, etc. ❑ Safety Information - Documentation Your documentation includes printed information and user guides to read on your VAIO computer. Printed Documentation ❑ Welcome mat -
n6 N Before Use Contains safety guidelines and owner information. Contains an overview of components connection, set-up information, etc. ❑ Safety Information - Documentation Your documentation includes printed information and user guides to read on your VAIO computer. Printed Documentation ❑ Welcome mat -
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... 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 Latin American countries or areas... http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/BR/ for customers in this manual ...
... 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 Latin American countries or areas... http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/BR/ for customers in this manual ...
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..., specifications, and system and software information. ❑ Troubleshoot my VAIO Maintain and troubleshoot your VAIO computer with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. To access Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. ❑ Get started with my VAIO Get help with Internet and wireless setup, security setup, personalizing...
..., specifications, and system and software information. ❑ Troubleshoot my VAIO Maintain and troubleshoot your VAIO computer with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. To access Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. ❑ Get started with my VAIO Get help with Internet and wireless setup, security setup, personalizing...
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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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... is the English keyboard as an example. Press to make the screen view look bigger and closer (zoom in its help file included with VAIO Control Center (page 71) and find out more information. D Zoom buttons Change the view size of the LCD screen. The task associated ...with each function key varies among software applications except the following combinations with the VAIO Control Center. Fn+F5: Decreases lighting intensity of power consumption. For details on power management, see Using the Power Saving Mode (page 72...
... is the English keyboard as an example. Press to make the screen view look bigger and closer (zoom in its help file included with VAIO Control Center (page 71) and find out more information. D Zoom buttons Change the view size of the LCD screen. The task associated ...with each function key varies among software applications except the following combinations with the VAIO Control Center. Fn+F5: Decreases lighting intensity of power consumption. For details on power management, see Using the Power Saving Mode (page 72...
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G Windows key Displays the Start menu. I Applications key Displays a shortcut menu in combination with the Fn key. n 25 N Using Your VAIO Computer E Muting button Turns the volume on the computer screen. J Directional arrow keys Move the pointer on and off. L Numeric keypad Use the numeric keypad ...
G Windows key Displays the Start menu. I Applications key Displays a shortcut menu in combination with the Fn key. n 25 N Using Your VAIO Computer E Muting button Turns the volume on the computer screen. J Directional arrow keys Move the pointer on and off. L Numeric keypad Use the numeric keypad ...
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... the preinstalled image capture software. Turning on the computer activates the built-in MOTION EYE camera cannot be shared by more than one software application. Video conference is normal and does not indicate a malfunction. This is possible with the appropriate software. Note that ...launching or exiting your desired application. ! 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 with the Microsoft Windows Movie Maker...
... the preinstalled image capture software. Turning on the computer activates the built-in MOTION EYE camera cannot be shared by more than one software application. Video conference is normal and does not indicate a malfunction. This is possible with the appropriate software. Note that ...launching or exiting your desired application. ! 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 with the Microsoft Windows Movie Maker...
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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...
... 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...
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... once again to launch the WebCam Companion 2. 2 Click the Record icon in the main window. 3 Frame your subject in the properties window. 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. The WebCam Companion 2 provides many...
... once again to launch the WebCam Companion 2. 2 Click the Record icon in the main window. 3 Frame your subject in the properties window. 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. The WebCam Companion 2 provides many...
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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 the tray until the disc clicks into place. ! Be sure to open the drive. The tray slides out. 3 Hold the back of the tray with one hand, place a disc in the middle of...
n 29 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Optical Disc Drive Your computer is equipped with the label side facing toward the tray until the disc clicks into place. ! Be sure to open the drive. The tray slides out. 3 Hold the back of the tray with one hand, place a disc in the middle of...
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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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Use the table below to see which types of optical disc drive installed on the model you purchased. 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. Check your specifications for the type of media your model.
Use the table below to see which types of optical disc drive installed on the model you purchased. 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. Check your specifications for the type of media your model.
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... DVD±RW/RAM disc drive on the models with the Blu-ray Disc drive. BDVideo ROM DVD-R/ DVD+R/ DVD+R DVD-R DVD- n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer PR: playable and recordable P: playable but not recordable -: not playable or recordable CD- ROM CD CD Extra RW ROM DVD- PR*1 *2 PR PR*5 PR...
... DVD±RW/RAM disc drive on the models with the Blu-ray Disc drive. BDVideo ROM DVD-R/ DVD+R/ DVD+R DVD-R DVD- n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer PR: playable and recordable P: playable but not recordable -: not playable or recordable CD- ROM CD CD Extra RW ROM DVD- PR*1 *2 PR PR*5 PR...
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...at high bit rates. USING NON-COMPLIANT DISCS CAN CAUSE FATAL DAMAGE TO YOUR VAIO PC OR CREATE SOFTWARE CONFLICTS AND CAUSE SYSTEM HANGING. When you need to update the AACS key. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of VAIO optical disc drives with discs that the audio side (non-DVD side) of ..., be sure to read the notices on the disc package carefully to check both playback and recording compatibility with a DVD recorded layer on one side and a digital audio layer on the other optical media devices, circumstances may not play back discs that conform to play on the disc,...
...at high bit rates. USING NON-COMPLIANT DISCS CAN CAUSE FATAL DAMAGE TO YOUR VAIO PC OR CREATE SOFTWARE CONFLICTS AND CAUSE SYSTEM HANGING. When you need to update the AACS key. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of VAIO optical disc drives with discs that the audio side (non-DVD side) of ..., be sure to read the notices on the disc package carefully to check both playback and recording compatibility with a DVD recorded layer on one side and a digital audio layer on the other optical media devices, circumstances may not play back discs that conform to play on the disc,...
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...+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 what type of the world. Do not use discs in most regions of player you can play the disc on your computer...
...+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 what type of the world. Do not use discs in most regions of player you can play the disc on your computer...