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n2 N Contents Before Use ...5 Documentation ...6 Ergonomic Considerations ...9 Getting Started ...11 Locating Controls and Ports...12 About the Indicator Lights ...16 Setting Up Your Computer ...17 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...20 Using Your VAIO Computer ...21 Using the Keyboard ...22 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...25 Using the Optical Disc Drive ...28 Using the Memory Stick ...38 Using the SD Memory Card ...44 Using the Internet...47 Using the Network (LAN) ...48 Using the Wireless LAN (WLAN) ...49 Using the Bluetooth Function ...52
n2 N Contents Before Use ...5 Documentation ...6 Ergonomic Considerations ...9 Getting Started ...11 Locating Controls and Ports...12 About the Indicator Lights ...16 Setting Up Your Computer ...17 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...20 Using Your VAIO Computer ...21 Using the Keyboard ...22 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...25 Using the Optical Disc Drive ...28 Using the Memory Stick ...38 Using the SD Memory Card ...44 Using the Internet...47 Using the Network (LAN) ...48 Using the Wireless LAN (WLAN) ...49 Using the Bluetooth Function ...52
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... Bus (USB) Device...60 Connecting a Printer ...62 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...63 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...65 Setting the Password ...66 Setting Up Your Computer with the VAIO Control Center 71 Using the Power Saving Mode...72 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer...75 Adding and Removing Memory...76 Precautions ...82 Handling the LCD Screen ...83 Using the...
... Bus (USB) Device...60 Connecting a Printer ...62 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...63 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...65 Setting the Password ...66 Setting Up Your Computer with the VAIO Control Center 71 Using the Power Saving Mode...72 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer...75 Adding and Removing Memory...76 Precautions ...82 Handling the LCD Screen ...83 Using the...
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... of this User Guide is intended for users of the VAIO computers with the 64-bit operating system. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in the supplied manuals including this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of-the-art personal computing experience. ! Information in audio, video, computing, and communications to the on-screen User Guide.
... of this User Guide is intended for users of the VAIO computers with the 64-bit operating system. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in the supplied manuals including this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of-the-art personal computing experience. ! Information in audio, video, computing, and communications to the on-screen User Guide.
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Printed Documentation ❑ Quick Start Guide - n6 N Before Use Contains safety guidelines and owner information. 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 -
Printed Documentation ❑ Quick Start Guide - n6 N Before Use Contains safety guidelines and owner information. 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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...Help and Support. 2 Click Use my VAIO. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Center User Guide. Provides information about restoring individual software programs, hardware drivers, and drive partition(s) or your VAIO computer. Explains features of 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 customers in Canada http://esupport.sony.com/LA/ ...
...Help and Support. 2 Click Use my VAIO. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Center User Guide. Provides information about restoring individual software programs, hardware drivers, and drive partition(s) or your VAIO computer. Explains features of 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 customers in Canada http://esupport.sony.com/LA/ ...
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... location for general information and technical assistance for your VAIO computer with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. Choose from the following categories to 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...
... location for general information and technical assistance for your VAIO computer with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. Choose from the following categories to 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...
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Getting Started This section describes how to get started using your VAIO computer. ❑ Locating Controls and Ports (page 12) ❑ About the Indicator Lights (page 16) ❑ Setting Up Your Computer (page 17) ❑ Shutting Down Your Computer Safely (page 20) n 11 N Getting Started
Getting Started This section describes how to get started using your VAIO computer. ❑ Locating Controls and Ports (page 12) ❑ About the Indicator Lights (page 16) ❑ Setting Up Your Computer (page 17) ❑ Shutting Down Your Computer Safely (page 20) n 11 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 22) ❑ Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera (page 25) ❑ Using the Optical Disc Drive (page 28) ❑ Using the Memory Stick (page 38) ❑ Using the SD Memory Card (page 44) ❑ Using the Internet (page 47) ❑ Using the Network (LAN) (page 48) ❑ Using the Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 49) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Function (page 52) n 21 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 22) ❑ Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera (page 25) ❑ Using the Optical Disc Drive (page 28) ❑ Using the Memory Stick (page 38) ❑ Using the SD Memory Card (page 44) ❑ Using the Internet (page 47) ❑ Using the Network (LAN) (page 48) ❑ Using the Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 49) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Function (page 52) n 21 N Using Your VAIO Computer
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n 22 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 22 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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...72). For details on some software. In such a case, you can change the assignment with the Fn key. See Setting Up Your Computer with the VAIO Control Center for the lower level of the LCD screen. D Zoom buttons Changes the size of the LCD screen. Press to make the ...view look smaller and further away (zoom out). n 23 N Using Your VAIO Computer A Function keys Perform certain tasks. B Sleep button Provides for more in ). ✍ Illustrated above . C S1 button By default, the S1 button opens ...
...72). For details on some software. In such a case, you can change the assignment with the Fn key. See Setting Up Your Computer with the VAIO Control Center for the lower level of the LCD screen. D Zoom buttons Changes the size of the LCD screen. Press to make the ...view look smaller and further away (zoom out). n 23 N Using Your VAIO Computer A Function keys Perform certain tasks. B Sleep button Provides for more in ). ✍ Illustrated above . C S1 button By default, the S1 button opens ...
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n 24 N Using Your VAIO Computer E Muting button Turns the volume on while in the Scroll Lock state. I Applications key Displays a shortcut menu in combination with the Fn key. H E key Ejects ... state. (Caps Lock): Turns on while in the Caps Lock state. (Scr Lk): Turns on and off. J Directional arrow keys Move the pointer on the computer screen. F Volume control buttons Increase (+) or decrease (-) the volume.
n 24 N Using Your VAIO Computer E Muting button Turns the volume on while in the Scroll Lock state. I Applications key Displays a shortcut menu in combination with the Fn key. H E key Ejects ... state. (Caps Lock): Turns on while in the Caps Lock state. (Scr Lk): Turns on and off. J Directional arrow keys Move the pointer on the computer screen. F Volume control buttons Increase (+) or decrease (-) the volume.
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.... ✍ The built-in MOTION EYE camera cannot be shared by more than one software application. n 25 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...
.... ✍ The built-in MOTION EYE camera cannot be shared by more than one software application. n 25 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...
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n 26 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 ...
n 26 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 27 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 27 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 drive. The drive tray slides out. 3 Hold the back of the drive 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 with the label side facing toward you, and... gently push it in gently. To insert a disc 1 Turn on the drive tray. n 28 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Optical Disc Drive Your computer is equipped with one hand, place a disc in the middle of the drive tray when placing/removing a disc onto/from the drive tray. 4 Close the...
... the drive. The drive tray slides out. 3 Hold the back of the drive 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 with the label side facing toward you, and... gently push it in gently. To insert a disc 1 Turn on the drive tray. n 28 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Optical Disc Drive Your computer is equipped with one hand, place a disc in the middle of the drive tray when placing/removing a disc onto/from the drive tray. 4 Close the...
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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 29 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 29 N Using Your VAIO Computer ! Do not remove the optical disc when your computer is in Sleep mode.
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n 30 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 30 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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...Version 2.0/2.1. *2 Supports writing data 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 1.0 format and Blu-ray Disc media with DVD-R for Blu-ray Disc-Rewritable in Version... DL (Double Layer) recording. *6 Writing data to DVD+R DL (Double Layer) discs is available only on your computer does not support the DVD-RAM cartridge. n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer PR: playable and recordable P: playable but not recordable -: not playable or recordable CD- DVD-RAM Version 2.2/12X-SPEED...
...Version 2.0/2.1. *2 Supports writing data 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 1.0 format and Blu-ray Disc media with DVD-R for Blu-ray Disc-Rewritable in Version... DL (Double Layer) recording. *6 Writing data to DVD+R DL (Double Layer) discs is available only on your computer does not support the DVD-RAM cartridge. n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer PR: playable and recordable P: playable but not recordable -: not playable or recordable CD- DVD-RAM Version 2.2/12X-SPEED...
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.... Region settings are not compliant with the official "CD," "DVD," or "Blu-ray Disc" standard. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of a DualDisc may cause your VAIO computer, be implemented for optimum compatibility and viewing quality. Note that are required for use memory-resident utility software ...DISCS CAN CAUSE FATAL DAMAGE TO YOUR VAIO PC OR CREATE SOFTWARE CONFLICTS AND CAUSE SYSTEM HANGING. To play on this product because it does not conform to check both playback and recording compatibility with a DVD recorded layer on one side and a digital audio layer on ...
.... Region settings are not compliant with the official "CD," "DVD," or "Blu-ray Disc" standard. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of a DualDisc may cause your VAIO computer, be implemented for optimum compatibility and viewing quality. Note that are required for use memory-resident utility software ...DISCS CAN CAUSE FATAL DAMAGE TO YOUR VAIO PC OR CREATE SOFTWARE CONFLICTS AND CAUSE SYSTEM HANGING. To play on this product because it does not conform to check both playback and recording compatibility with a DVD recorded layer on one side and a digital audio layer on ...
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.... To download and install the updates on selected models only. For information on how to connect the computer to the Internet, see Using the Internet (page 47). ! n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on writing data to a disc ❑ Only use discs in any other shape (star, heart, card,... etc.), as this may become unstable during AVC HD playback. ❑ Do not place your computer into the power saving mode while your computer is writing data to a disc...
.... To download and install the updates on selected models only. For information on how to connect the computer to the Internet, see Using the Internet (page 47). ! n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on writing data to a disc ❑ Only use discs in any other shape (star, heart, card,... etc.), as this may become unstable during AVC HD playback. ❑ Do not place your computer into the power saving mode while your computer is writing data to a disc...