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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 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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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. n6 N Before Use Contains safety guidelines and owner information. Printed Documentation ❑ Welcome mat -
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. n6 N Before Use Contains safety guidelines and owner information. Printed Documentation ❑ Welcome mat -
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... features of your computer. Provides information about the software programs included with http://, your entire hard disk drive 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...Spanish-speaking Latin American countries or areas http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/BR/ for customers in this manual) - It also includes information about restoring individual software programs, hardware drivers, and drive partition(s) or your computer must be connected to the Internet. ❑ Specifications...
... features of your computer. Provides information about the software programs included with http://, your entire hard disk drive 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...Spanish-speaking Latin American countries or areas http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/BR/ for customers in this manual) - It also includes information about restoring individual software programs, hardware drivers, and drive partition(s) or your computer must be connected to the Internet. ❑ Specifications...
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Choose from the following categories to access and provides a single location for general information and technical assistance for your VAIO computer with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. n9 N Before Use Help and Support Help and Support is easy to find the answers you need. To access Help and Support...
Choose from the following categories to access and provides a single location for general information and technical assistance for your VAIO computer with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. n9 N Before Use Help and Support Help and Support is easy to find the answers you need. To access Help and Support...
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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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... smaller and further away (zoom out). The task associated with each function key varies among software applications except the following combinations with the VAIO Control Center. Press to make the screen view look bigger and closer (zoom in its help file included with the... Start menu. ✍ The default S1 button assignment may be different from the above is the English keyboard as an example. See Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Control Center (page 71) and find out more information. D Zoom buttons Change the view size of power consumption. See the help file. n 24 ...
... smaller and further away (zoom out). The task associated with each function key varies among software applications except the following combinations with the VAIO Control Center. Press to make the screen view look bigger and closer (zoom in its help file included with the... Start menu. ✍ The default S1 button assignment may be different from the above is the English keyboard as an example. See Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Control Center (page 71) and find out more information. D Zoom buttons Change the view size of power consumption. See the help file. n 24 ...
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n 25 N Using Your VAIO Computer E Muting button Turns the volume on while in the Scroll Lock state. G Windows key Displays the Start menu. K Indicator lights (Num Lk): Turns on while ... (-) the volume. L Numeric keypad Use the numeric keypad to type numbers or to perform basic math calculations. J Directional arrow keys Move the pointer on the computer screen.
n 25 N Using Your VAIO Computer E Muting button Turns the volume on while in the Scroll Lock state. G Windows key Displays the Start menu. K Indicator lights (Num Lk): Turns on while ... (-) the volume. L Numeric keypad Use the numeric keypad to type numbers or to perform basic math calculations. J Directional arrow keys Move the pointer on the computer screen.
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...or deactivate the built-in MOTION EYE camera, respectively. ✍ The built-in MOTION EYE camera cannot be shared by more than one software application. The built-in MOTION EYE camera adds video functionality to capture still images and movies with the preinstalled image capture software.... the application before using the built-in MOTION EYE camera with the Microsoft Windows Movie Maker software. n 26 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer is equipped with the appropriate software. Video conference is normal and does not indicate a malfunction.
...or deactivate the built-in MOTION EYE camera, respectively. ✍ The built-in MOTION EYE camera cannot be shared by more than one software application. The built-in MOTION EYE camera adds video functionality to capture still images and movies with the preinstalled image capture software.... the application before using the built-in MOTION EYE camera with the Microsoft Windows Movie Maker software. n 26 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer is equipped with the appropriate software. Video conference is normal and does not indicate a malfunction.
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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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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 stop movie recording. See the help file included with ...
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 stop movie recording. See the help file included with ...
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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 one hand, place a disc in gently. 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...
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 one hand, place a disc in gently. 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...
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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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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. 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.
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...Writing data to single-sided DVD-RAM discs (2.6 GB) 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 1.0 format and Blu-ray Disc media with a cartridge. *12 Playback of the Blu-ray Disc... writing data to DVD-RW discs compliant with DVD-RAM Version 1.0 is supported only on your computer does not support the DVD-RAM cartridge. 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- Video...
...Writing data to single-sided DVD-RAM discs (2.6 GB) 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 1.0 format and Blu-ray Disc media with a cartridge. *12 Playback of the Blu-ray Disc... writing data to DVD-RW discs compliant with DVD-RAM Version 1.0 is supported only on your computer does not support the DVD-RAM cartridge. 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- Video...
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...9997; 8 cm disc writing is strongly recommended that the AACS key update requires Internet access. VAIO computers may restrict video output to standard definition or prohibit analog video output. If the region setting...you buy pre-recorded or blank discs for use with a DVD recorded layer on one side and a digital audio layer on the other optical media devices, circumstances may ... to play on the disc, playback is a two sided disc product with your computer's optical disc drives. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of a DualDisc may limit compatibility or prevent Blu-ray...
...9997; 8 cm disc writing is strongly recommended that the AACS key update requires Internet access. VAIO computers may restrict video output to standard definition or prohibit analog video output. If the region setting...you buy pre-recorded or blank discs for use with a DVD recorded layer on one side and a digital audio layer on the other optical media devices, circumstances may ... to play on the disc, playback is a two sided disc product with your computer's optical disc drives. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of a DualDisc may limit compatibility or prevent Blu-ray...
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... your residence area is playing a disc. ❑ Region code indicators are labeled on the discs or packages to indicate in which region and on your computer. If the region code indicates "all," you cannot play the disc on what type of the world. Notes on writing data to a disc ❑ ...Only use circular discs. 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...
... your residence area is playing a disc. ❑ Region code indicators are labeled on the discs or packages to indicate in which region and on your computer. If the region code indicates "all," you cannot play the disc on what type of the world. Notes on writing data to a disc ❑ ...Only use circular discs. 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...