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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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Information in the supplied manuals including this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of-the-art personal computing experience. ! You may look slightly different from those of the VAIO computers with the 64-bit operating system. External views illustrated in this manual may find differences in audio, video, computing, and communications to the on your...
Information in the supplied manuals including this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of-the-art personal computing experience. ! You may look slightly different from those of the VAIO computers with the 64-bit operating system. External views illustrated in this manual may find differences in audio, video, computing, and communications to the on your...
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n6 N Before Use Documentation Your documentation includes printed information and user guides to read on your VAIO computer. Contains safety guidelines and owner information. Contains an overview of components connection, set-up information, etc. ❑ Safety Information - Printed Documentation ❑ Quick Start Guide -
n6 N Before Use Documentation Your documentation includes printed information and user guides to read on your VAIO computer. Contains safety guidelines and owner information. Contains an overview of components connection, set-up information, etc. ❑ Safety Information - Printed Documentation ❑ Quick Start Guide -
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... customers in Spanish-speaking Latin American countries or areas http://esupport.sony.com/BR/ for customers in this manual by clicking their respective URLs beginning with http://, your computer must be connected to the original factory settings. Explains features of your VAIO computer. To access this manual) - The online specifications describe the hardware and...
... customers in Spanish-speaking Latin American countries or areas http://esupport.sony.com/BR/ for customers in this manual by clicking their respective URLs beginning with http://, your computer must be connected to the original factory settings. Explains features of your VAIO computer. To access this manual) - The online specifications describe the hardware and...
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... my VAIO Maintain and troubleshoot 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 computer. n8... N Before Use Help and Support Help and Support is easy to access and provides a single location for general information and technical assistance for your VAIO user guide, interactive help with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony...
... my VAIO Maintain and troubleshoot 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 computer. n8... N Before Use Help and Support Help and Support is easy to access and provides a single location for general information and technical assistance for your VAIO user guide, interactive 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 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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...B Sleep button Provides for more in ). For details on some software. D Zoom buttons Changes the size of the LCD screen. n 23 N Using Your VAIO Computer A Function keys Perform certain tasks. Press to make the view look bigger and closer (zoom in its help file included with the... and further away (zoom out). 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. The task associated with each function key varies among software applications except the following...
...B Sleep button Provides for more in ). For details on some software. D Zoom buttons Changes the size of the LCD screen. n 23 N Using Your VAIO Computer A Function keys Perform certain tasks. Press to make the view look bigger and closer (zoom in its help file included with the... and further away (zoom out). 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. The task associated with each function key varies among software applications except the following...
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... on while in the Scroll Lock state. 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. n 24 N Using Your...
... on while in the Scroll Lock state. 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. n 24 N Using Your...
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The built-in MOTION EYE camera. Turning on the computer activates the built-in MOTION EYE camera adds video functionality to capture still images and movies with the preinstalled image capture software. The viewer window ... view a rapid-moving object. This is possible with the appropriate software. 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 cannot be shared by more than one software application. Video conference is normal and does not indicate a malfunction. Note that launching...
The built-in MOTION EYE camera. Turning on the computer activates the built-in MOTION EYE camera adds video functionality to capture still images and movies with the preinstalled image capture software. The viewer window ... view a rapid-moving object. This is possible with the appropriate software. 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 cannot be shared by more than one software application. Video conference is normal and does not indicate a malfunction. Note that launching...
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See the help file included with the software for more features. 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 ...
See the help file included with the software for more features. 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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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 launch the WebCam Companion 2. 2 Click the Record icon in ...
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 launch the WebCam Companion 2. 2 Click the Record icon in ...
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...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 an optical disc drive. The drive tray slides out. 3 Hold the back of the drive tray with one hand, place a disc in gently. n 28 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...
...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 an optical disc drive. The drive tray slides out. 3 Hold the back of the drive tray with one hand, place a disc in gently. n 28 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...
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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. Do not remove the optical disc when your computer is in Sleep mode. n 29 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 29 N Using Your VAIO Computer !
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Use the table below to see which types of optical disc drive installed on the model you purchased. 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. 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 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. Check your specifications for the type of media your model.
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... DVD+R DL (Double Layer) recording. *6 Writing data to DVD-R DL (Dual 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-R/ DVD+R/ DVD+R DVD-R DVD... 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 the capacity of 50 GB). *8 BD-R stands for...
... DVD+R DL (Double Layer) recording. *6 Writing data to DVD-R DL (Dual 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-R/ DVD+R/ DVD+R DVD-R DVD... 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 the capacity of 50 GB). *8 BD-R stands for...
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When you need to update the AACS key. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of VAIO optical disc drives with discs that are required for some...blank discs for optimum compatibility and viewing quality. As with a DVD recorded layer on one side and a digital audio layer on this product because it does not conform to check both playback ... with other side. This may limit compatibility or prevent Blu-ray Disc media playback. n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer ! Note that conform to standard definition or prohibit analog video output. This product is not possible. If the region...
When you need to update the AACS key. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of VAIO optical disc drives with discs that are required for some...blank discs for optimum compatibility and viewing quality. As with a DVD recorded layer on one side and a digital audio layer on this product because it does not conform to check both playback ... with other side. This may limit compatibility or prevent Blu-ray Disc media playback. n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer ! Note that conform to standard definition or prohibit analog video output. This product is not possible. If the region...
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... disc drives may not be connected to play such contents normally, download and install the latest updates for the WinDVD BD using the VAIO Update. n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on writing data to a disc. Do not 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 optical disc drive, and then Reading and ...
... disc drives may not be connected to play such contents normally, download and install the latest updates for the WinDVD BD using the VAIO Update. n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on writing data to a disc. Do not 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 optical disc drive, and then Reading and ...