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... ...92 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...94 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...95 Setting the Password ...96 Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Central ...99 Using the Power Saving Modes ...100 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer...103 Adding and Removing Memory...104 Precautions ...111 On Handling the LCD Screen ...112 On Using the Power Source ...113 On...
... ...92 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...94 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...95 Setting the Password ...96 Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Central ...99 Using the Power Saving Modes ...100 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer...103 Adding and Removing Memory...104 Precautions ...111 On Handling the LCD Screen ...112 On Using the Power Source ...113 On...
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... illustrated in audio, video, computing, and communications to read on -screen User Guide. Contains safety guidelines and owner information. Printed Documentation ❑ Welcome mat - Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this manual may look slightly different from those of this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to the on your computer. Contains an...
... illustrated in audio, video, computing, and communications to read on -screen User Guide. Contains safety guidelines and owner information. Printed Documentation ❑ Welcome mat - Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this manual may look slightly different from those of this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to the on your computer. Contains an...
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... with your entire hard disk drive to the Sony online support Web site at: 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, or http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/BR/ for customers in Brazil. ❑ VAIO Recovery Guide - To access this manual) - Provides information about restoring individual software programs, software drivers, and drive partition(s) or your computer, as well as information on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and...
... with your entire hard disk drive to the Sony online support Web site at: 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, or http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/BR/ for customers in Brazil. ❑ VAIO Recovery Guide - To access this manual) - Provides information about restoring individual software programs, software drivers, and drive partition(s) or your computer, as well as information on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and...
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Choose from Microsoft and Sony. ❑ VAIO Sites Contains links to other VAIO documents, and system and software information for your personal data. ❑ Wireless & Network Learn about wireless connections including Bluetooth Wireless ... an escalation page containing support and contact information, and various links to VAIO online support Web sites. ❑ Backup & Recovery Find information on -screen User Guide, warranty information, other Internet sites you need. Run utilities that include VAIO Media Setup and Windows Network and Sharing, and access to wireless tutorials...
Choose from Microsoft and Sony. ❑ VAIO Sites Contains links to other VAIO documents, and system and software information for your personal data. ❑ Wireless & Network Learn about wireless connections including Bluetooth Wireless ... an escalation page containing support and contact information, and various links to VAIO online support Web sites. ❑ Backup & Recovery Find information on -screen User Guide, warranty information, other Internet sites you need. Run utilities that include VAIO Media Setup and Windows Network and Sharing, and access to wireless tutorials...
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G LCD screen (page 112) H Hard disk drive indicator (page 16) I WLAN (Wireless LAN) indicator (page 16) n 11 N Getting Started Locating Controls and Ports Take a moment to keep the speaker volume on the following pages. See Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Central (page 99) and find out more in MOTION EYE camera (page...
G LCD screen (page 112) H Hard disk drive indicator (page 16) I WLAN (Wireless LAN) indicator (page 16) n 11 N Getting Started Locating Controls and Ports Take a moment to keep the speaker volume on the following pages. See Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Central (page 99) and find out more in MOTION EYE camera (page...
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Back n 12 N Getting Started A Back panel cover Remove the back panel cover to access the ports and jacks behind it back down your computer upright. When moving or storing the computer, you can simply push it (page 17). ! Before removing the cover, be sure to your computer screen. Be sure to place your computer on a soft cloth to avoid damage to shut down for easy handling. ! B Prop-up stand Grasp the side ends with both hands and raise the bottom end, as shown below, to place your computer.
Back n 12 N Getting Started A Back panel cover Remove the back panel cover to access the ports and jacks behind it back down your computer upright. When moving or storing the computer, you can simply push it (page 17). ! Before removing the cover, be sure to your computer screen. Be sure to place your computer on a soft cloth to avoid damage to shut down for easy handling. ! B Prop-up stand Grasp the side ends with both hands and raise the bottom end, as shown below, to place your computer.
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...(+) or decrease (-) the volume. See Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Central. S3: Opens the Media Center Start menu on models with the Fn key. Fn + F5: Decreases lightness intensity of the LCD screen. One press magnifies the contents by 50%. D Shortcut buttons Perform the... pre-assigned tasks. Using the Wireless Keyboard n 23 N Using Your VAIO Computer A Function keys Perform certain tasks. S2: Launches Internet Explorer....
...(+) or decrease (-) the volume. See Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Central. S3: Opens the Media Center Start menu on models with the Fn key. Fn + F5: Decreases lightness intensity of the LCD screen. One press magnifies the contents by 50%. D Shortcut buttons Perform the... pre-assigned tasks. Using the Wireless Keyboard n 23 N Using Your VAIO Computer A Function keys Perform certain tasks. S2: Launches Internet Explorer....
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...for the lower level of power consumption. I Applications key Displays a shortcut menu in place to perform basic math calculations. For details on the computer screen. H Windows key Displays the Start menu. J Directional arrow keys Move the pointer on power management, see Using the Power Saving Modes (page 100).... n 24 N Using Your VAIO Computer E Standby button Provides for use (page 27). when the (Num lock): Turns on while in the Num Lock state. (Caps lock): ...
...for the lower level of power consumption. I Applications key Displays a shortcut menu in place to perform basic math calculations. For details on the computer screen. H Windows key Displays the Start menu. J Directional arrow keys Move the pointer on power management, see Using the Power Saving Modes (page 100).... n 24 N Using Your VAIO Computer E Standby button Provides for use (page 27). when the (Num lock): Turns on while in the Num Lock state. (Caps lock): ...
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... application to burn discs, make data on a disc readable on your computer while writing data to a disc. ❑ Deactivate the screen saver and exit anti-virus software before you use circular discs. Use of different disc burning software for additional data burning may damage the...Easy Media Creator software, use memory-resident utility software while writing data to a disc. n 42 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on writing data to a disc ❑ Use only Sony recommended software, which is preinstalled on the optical disc drive, you need to close all other applications. ❑...
... application to burn discs, make data on a disc readable on your computer while writing data to a disc. ❑ Deactivate the screen saver and exit anti-virus software before you use circular discs. Use of different disc burning software for additional data burning may damage the...Easy Media Creator software, use memory-resident utility software while writing data to a disc. n 42 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on writing data to a disc ❑ Use only Sony recommended software, which is preinstalled on the optical disc drive, you need to close all other applications. ❑...
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... to a disc ! Do not strike or shake your computer while writing data to a disc. 1 Insert a disc into the optical disc drive. 2 If nothing appears on -screen instructions until the empty disc folder appears. 2 Open the folder that contains the file(s) you want to copy and drag them to select an option... the disc folder. Copying Files to CDs To copy files to play an audio CD 1 Insert a disc into the optical disc drive. n 44 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing CDs To play the CD.
... to a disc ! Do not strike or shake your computer while writing data to a disc. 1 Insert a disc into the optical disc drive. 2 If nothing appears on -screen instructions until the empty disc folder appears. 2 Open the folder that contains the file(s) you want to copy and drag them to select an option... the disc folder. Copying Files to CDs To copy files to play an audio CD 1 Insert a disc into the optical disc drive. n 44 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing CDs To play the CD.
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... more information on -screen guide 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click MCE Guide. This section describes how to find whether your model is equipped with the TV tuner board. See the online Specifications to set -top box, and other equipment. n 46 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the TV...
... more information on -screen guide 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click MCE Guide. This section describes how to find whether your model is equipped with the TV tuner board. See the online Specifications to set -top box, and other equipment. n 46 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the TV...
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... Alt+Tab keys. K Start button Press to view additional options that are available for your area. L More button Press to open applications. n 59 N Using Your VAIO Computer E Guide button Press to view the TV program guide for Media Center features.
... Alt+Tab keys. K Start button Press to view additional options that are available for your area. L More button Press to open applications. n 59 N Using Your VAIO Computer E Guide button Press to view the TV program guide for Media Center features.
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... work with a telephone cable (not supplied). Some of the phone cable (1) into the wall jack (2). ✍ Your computer does not work properly. n 81 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Internet Setting Up a Dial-up Internet Connection Before you can connect to the Internet, you need to connect your telephone cable connection... ready to connect to the Internet window appears. 3 Click Dial-up. 4 Follow the on the computer. 2 Plug the other end into the modem port on -screen instructions.
... work with a telephone cable (not supplied). Some of the phone cable (1) into the wall jack (2). ✍ Your computer does not work properly. n 81 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Internet Setting Up a Dial-up Internet Connection Before you can connect to the Internet, you need to connect your telephone cable connection... ready to connect to the Internet window appears. 3 Click Dial-up. 4 Follow the on the computer. 2 Plug the other end into the modem port on -screen instructions.
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To communicate without an access point (ad-hoc) ! The Wireless LAN indicator lights up. 2 Click Start and Control Panel. 3 Click View network status and tasks under Network and Internet. 4 Click Set up a connection or network window appears. 5 Select an option to specify the ad-hoc network settings and click Next. 6 Follow the on-screen instructions. n 85 N Using Your VAIO Computer You cannot select the 5 GHz bandwidth, which is used for the IEEE 802.11a standard, on ad-hoc networks. 1 Turn on the left pane. The Set up a connection or network on the WLAN switch.
To communicate without an access point (ad-hoc) ! The Wireless LAN indicator lights up. 2 Click Start and Control Panel. 3 Click View network status and tasks under Network and Internet. 4 Click Set up a connection or network window appears. 5 Select an option to specify the ad-hoc network settings and click Next. 6 Follow the on-screen instructions. n 85 N Using Your VAIO Computer You cannot select the 5 GHz bandwidth, which is used for the IEEE 802.11a standard, on ad-hoc networks. 1 Turn on the left pane. The Set up a connection or network on the WLAN switch.
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The Wireless LAN indicator lights up . See the manual that came with your access point for more information. 2 Turn on -screen instructions. Turning off the WLAN switch. ! n 87 N Using Your VAIO Computer To connect to 64 alphanumeric characters long. To disconnect from a wireless network Turn off the wireless LAN functionality while accessing remote...
The Wireless LAN indicator lights up . See the manual that came with your access point for more information. 2 Turn on -screen instructions. Turning off the WLAN switch. ! n 87 N Using Your VAIO Computer To connect to 64 alphanumeric characters long. To disconnect from a wireless network Turn off the wireless LAN functionality while accessing remote...
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... sent in for depot service for other people. Write down your computer. The power-on password will have set the power-on the BIOS setup screen, as well as starting the computer. Once you have set the password, you forget the power-on password: machine password and user password. The ... setup options, as well as to protect your computer without entering the password. Make sure not to set the machine password. ! n 96 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Setting the Password Use one of the BIOS functions to forget the password. Once you have to enter the password after the...
... sent in for depot service for other people. Write down your computer. The power-on password will have set the power-on the BIOS setup screen, as well as starting the computer. Once you have set the password, you forget the power-on password: machine password and user password. The ... setup options, as well as to protect your computer without entering the password. Make sure not to set the machine password. ! n 96 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Setting the Password Use one of the BIOS functions to forget the password. Once you have to enter the password after the...
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... your computer to select Exit, select Exit Setup, and then press the Enter key. n 97 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer To add the power-on password 1 Turn on or display the BIOS setup screen. 6 Select Password when Power On under Security. Press the space bar to change the setting from Disabled to..., restart the computer and press the F2 key several times when the VAIO logo appears. 3 Press the < or , key to select Security to display the Security tab, select Set Machine Password, and then press the Enter key. 4 On the password entry screen, enter the password twice and press the Enter key.
... your computer to select Exit, select Exit Setup, and then press the Enter key. n 97 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer To add the power-on password 1 Turn on or display the BIOS setup screen. 6 Select Password when Power On under Security. Press the space bar to change the setting from Disabled to..., restart the computer and press the F2 key several times when the VAIO logo appears. 3 Press the < or , key to select Security to display the Security tab, select Set Machine Password, and then press the Enter key. 4 On the password entry screen, enter the password twice and press the Enter key.
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... remove the power-on password 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Press the F2 key when the VAIO logo appears. The BIOS setup screen appears. If not, restart the computer and press the F2 key several times when the VAIO logo appears. 3 Enter the current password and press the Enter key. 4 Press the < or , key... Enter key. 6 Press the < or , key to display the Security tab, select Set Machine Password, and then press the Enter key. 5 On the password entry screen, enter the current password once and a new password twice, and then press the Enter key.
... remove the power-on password 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Press the F2 key when the VAIO logo appears. The BIOS setup screen appears. If not, restart the computer and press the F2 key several times when the VAIO logo appears. 3 Enter the current password and press the Enter key. 4 Press the < or , key... Enter key. 6 Press the < or , key to display the Security tab, select Set Machine Password, and then press the Enter key. 5 On the password entry screen, enter the current password once and a new password twice, and then press the Enter key.
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Using Normal Mode This is the normal state of the computer when it is on in use. n 100 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using the Power Saving Modes In addition to turn off specific devices, your computer has a distinct power saving modes called Sleep mode. To save power while not working, you to the normal operating mode, which allows you can turn off a specific device such as the LCD screen or the hard disk. The green power indicator light is in this mode.
Using Normal Mode This is the normal state of the computer when it is on in use. n 100 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using the Power Saving Modes In addition to turn off specific devices, your computer has a distinct power saving modes called Sleep mode. To save power while not working, you to the normal operating mode, which allows you can turn off a specific device such as the LCD screen or the hard disk. The green power indicator light is in this mode.
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... button on the wireless keyboard or the remote commander to Normal mode ❑ Press the power button on in this mode. n 101 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using Sleep Mode Sleep mode turns off automatically. To activate Sleep mode Click Start, the arrow next to the Lock button, and Sleep. ✍... or the space bar on the wireless keyboard. ! You will lose any unsaved data. ✍ In Sleep mode, inserting a disc will turn off the LCD screen and places the hard disk and the CPU into Sleep mode. The orange power light is on your computer into a low power consumption mode.
... button on the wireless keyboard or the remote commander to Normal mode ❑ Press the power button on in this mode. n 101 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using Sleep Mode Sleep mode turns off automatically. To activate Sleep mode Click Start, the arrow next to the Lock button, and Sleep. ✍... or the space bar on the wireless keyboard. ! You will lose any unsaved data. ✍ In Sleep mode, inserting a disc will turn off the LCD screen and places the hard disk and the CPU into Sleep mode. The orange power light is on your computer into a low power consumption mode.