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n2 N Contents Before Use ...5 Documentation ...5 Ergonomic Considerations ...8 Getting Started ...10 Locating Controls and Ports...11 About the Indicator Lights ...16 Connecting a Power Source ...17 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...20 Using Your VAIO Computer ...21 Using the Keyboard ...22 Using the Mouse ...29 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...34 Using the Optical Disc Drive ...36 Using the TV Function ...46 Using PC Cards ...65 Using the ExpressCard Module ...68 Using the Memory Stick Media ...72 Using Other Memory Cards ...78 Using the Internet...81 Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) ...82
n2 N Contents Before Use ...5 Documentation ...5 Ergonomic Considerations ...8 Getting Started ...10 Locating Controls and Ports...11 About the Indicator Lights ...16 Connecting a Power Source ...17 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...20 Using Your VAIO Computer ...21 Using the Keyboard ...22 Using the Mouse ...29 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...34 Using the Optical Disc Drive ...36 Using the TV Function ...46 Using PC Cards ...65 Using the ExpressCard Module ...68 Using the Memory Stick Media ...72 Using Other Memory Cards ...78 Using the Internet...81 Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) ...82
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... a Printer ...91 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...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...
... a Printer ...91 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...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...
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... on your purchase of this manual may look slightly different from those of your VAIO computer. Contains safety guidelines and owner information. Contains an overview of -the-art personal computing. ! Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of connections, setting up information, etc. ❑...
... on your purchase of this manual may look slightly different from those of your VAIO computer. Contains safety guidelines and owner information. Contains an overview of -the-art personal computing. ! Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of connections, setting up information, etc. ❑...
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... information on solving common problems. ❑ Specifications - Provides information about restoring individual software programs, software drivers, and drive partition(s) or your VAIO computer. n6 N Before Use Non-printed Documentation ❑ User Guide (this on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2...of 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 ...
... information on solving common problems. ❑ Specifications - Provides information about restoring individual software programs, software drivers, and drive partition(s) or your VAIO computer. n6 N Before Use Non-printed Documentation ❑ User Guide (this on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2...of 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 ...
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... restore your operating system, system software, and your computer. ❑ VAIO Support Access interactive help in the form of VAIO tutorials, an escalation page containing support and contact information, and various links to VAIO online support Web sites. ❑ Backup & Recovery Find information on...Internet sites you might find the answers you will find the on how to find interesting and useful. Choose from Microsoft and Sony. ❑ VAIO Sites Contains links to access and provides a single location for information and technical assistance for your personal data. ❑ ...
... restore your operating system, system software, and your computer. ❑ VAIO Support Access interactive help in the form of VAIO tutorials, an escalation page containing support and contact information, and various links to VAIO online support Web sites. ❑ Backup & Recovery Find information on...Internet sites you might find the answers you will find the on how to find interesting and useful. Choose from Microsoft and Sony. ❑ VAIO Sites Contains links to access and provides a single location for information and technical assistance for your personal data. ❑ ...
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... Indicator Lights (page 16) ❑ Connecting a Power Source (page 17) ❑ Shutting Down Your Computer Safely (page 20) Make sure to get started using your VAIO computer. ! Upon completion, connect one device (for the first time, do not connect any other hardware that did not originally come with only the supplied...
... Indicator Lights (page 16) ❑ Connecting a Power Source (page 17) ❑ Shutting Down Your Computer Safely (page 20) Make sure to get started using your VAIO computer. ! Upon completion, connect one device (for the first time, do not connect any other hardware that did not originally come with only the supplied...
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Front A Built-in speakers (stereo) B Built-in microphone (monaural) C Built-in its help file. See Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Central (page 99) and find out more in MOTION EYE camera (page 34) D Power indicator (page 16) E Power button F MONITOR OFF button / MONITOR OFF indicator (...
Front A Built-in speakers (stereo) B Built-in microphone (monaural) C Built-in its help file. See Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Central (page 99) and find out more in MOTION EYE camera (page 34) D Power indicator (page 16) E Power button F MONITOR OFF button / MONITOR OFF indicator (...
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... indicator is running. ✍ You can change the brightness of the computer is on .) When the indicator is off, the memory card is equipped with VAIO Central (page 99) and find out more in orange when the LCD backlight and the speaker volume are turned off . Hard disk drive Illuminates when...
... indicator is running. ✍ You can change the brightness of the computer is on .) When the indicator is off, the memory card is equipped with VAIO Central (page 99) and find out more in orange when the LCD backlight and the speaker volume are turned off . Hard disk drive Illuminates when...
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... This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 22) ❑ Using the Mouse (page 29) ❑ Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera (page 34) ❑ Using ... (page 72) ❑ Using Other Memory Cards (page 78) ❑ Using the Internet (page 81) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 82) n 21 N 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 Mouse (page 29) ❑ Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera (page 34) ❑ Using ... (page 72) ❑ Using Other Memory Cards (page 78) ❑ Using the Internet (page 81) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 82) n 21 N Using Your VAIO Computer
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n 22 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard A wireless keyboard is supplied with additional keys that perform specific functions. The wireless keyboard uses a standard key arrangement with your computer.
n 22 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard A wireless keyboard is supplied with additional keys that perform specific functions. The wireless keyboard uses a standard key arrangement with your computer.
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... assignments with the Fn key. 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. The task associated with each function key varies among software applications except the following combinations with...screen. S2: Launches Internet Explorer. C Volume control buttons Increase (+) or decrease (-) the volume. See Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Central (page 99) and find out more in the foreground Internet Explorer window. Fn + F6: Increases lightness intensity of the LCD screen.
... assignments with the Fn key. 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. The task associated with each function key varies among software applications except the following combinations with...screen. S2: Launches Internet Explorer. C Volume control buttons Increase (+) or decrease (-) the volume. See Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Central (page 99) and find out more in the foreground Internet Explorer window. Fn + F6: Increases lightness intensity of the LCD screen.
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n 24 N Using Your VAIO Computer E Standby button Provides for use (page 27). H Windows key Displays the Start menu. I Applications key Displays a shortcut menu in place to batteries wear out. ...
n 24 N Using Your VAIO Computer E Standby button Provides for use (page 27). H Windows key Displays the Start menu. I Applications key Displays a shortcut menu in place to batteries wear out. ...
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n 25 N Using Your VAIO Computer A Keyboard feet Flip open to communicate with the main unit. B CONNECT button (page 26) Press to enable the wireless keyboard to adjust the keyboard angle. C Battery compartment Storage compartment for the AA batteries.
n 25 N Using Your VAIO Computer A Keyboard feet Flip open to communicate with the main unit. B CONNECT button (page 26) Press to enable the wireless keyboard to adjust the keyboard angle. C Battery compartment Storage compartment for the AA batteries.
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... the bottom of batteries can damage the wireless keyboard. Do not mix old (used , new or different types of the wireless keyboard. n 26 N Using Your VAIO Computer Before you must install the batteries and establish communication between the computer and the keyboard. ! Using incompatible batteries or mixing used ) and new batteries...
... the bottom of batteries can damage the wireless keyboard. Do not mix old (used , new or different types of the wireless keyboard. n 26 N Using Your VAIO Computer Before you must install the batteries and establish communication between the computer and the keyboard. ! Using incompatible batteries or mixing used ) and new batteries...
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If the wireless keyboard is lost. n 27 N Using Your VAIO Computer To connect the wireless keyboard ! If not, repeat the procedure. ! Press the Fn key to the ON position. 4 Press the CONNECT button (4) on the ...
If the wireless keyboard is lost. n 27 N Using Your VAIO Computer To connect the wireless keyboard ! If not, repeat the procedure. ! Press the Fn key to the ON position. 4 Press the CONNECT button (4) on the ...
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n 28 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ You can check the battery indicator ( or ) in the LCD window on the wireless keyboard for an extended period of time, remove the batteries to put the wireless keyboard in a more 'ergonomic' position, flip open the keyboard feet. If you want to avoid possible damage from battery leakage. If the wireless keyboard is not being used for its battery power level. If the wireless keyboard does not operate properly, the batteries may need to be replaced.
n 28 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ You can check the battery indicator ( or ) in the LCD window on the wireless keyboard for an extended period of time, remove the batteries to put the wireless keyboard in a more 'ergonomic' position, flip open the keyboard feet. If you want to avoid possible damage from battery leakage. If the wireless keyboard is not being used for its battery power level. If the wireless keyboard does not operate properly, the batteries may need to be replaced.
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... up or down while sliding the mouse, then release the button to display a context-sensitive shortcut menu (not always an active function). n 29 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Mouse A wireless mouse is available only with your computer. Using the Wireless Mouse The wireless optical mouse has no cables to plug...
... up or down while sliding the mouse, then release the button to display a context-sensitive shortcut menu (not always an active function). n 29 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Mouse A wireless mouse is available only with your computer. Using the Wireless Mouse The wireless optical mouse has no cables to plug...
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... types of your computer. Using incompatible batteries or mixing used ) and new batteries when replacing batteries in the wireless mouse. tone printing. n 30 N Using Your VAIO Computer Before you must install the batteries and establish communication between your computer or wireless mouse, as plain paper, card stock, or fabric that exchange...
... types of your computer. Using incompatible batteries or mixing used ) and new batteries when replacing batteries in the wireless mouse. tone printing. n 30 N Using Your VAIO Computer Before you must install the batteries and establish communication between your computer or wireless mouse, as plain paper, card stock, or fabric that exchange...
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To connect the wireless mouse, it must be located within a range of approximately 11.8 inches (30 cm) to approximately 39.4 inches (1 m) from the computer. 1 Insert the supplied two AA batteries into the wireless mouse as shown below. 2 Turn on the computer. 3 Press the CONNECT button (1) on the back of the computer. n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer To connect the wireless mouse !
To connect the wireless mouse, it must be located within a range of approximately 11.8 inches (30 cm) to approximately 39.4 inches (1 m) from the computer. 1 Insert the supplied two AA batteries into the wireless mouse as shown below. 2 Turn on the computer. 3 Press the CONNECT button (1) on the back of the computer. n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer To connect the wireless mouse !
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If the wireless mouse is not being used for an extended period of each other. ✍ If the wireless mouse does not operate properly, the batteries may need to be replaced. Steps 3 and 4 must be established. ! Communication between the mouse and the computer should now be completed within 10 seconds of time, remove the batteries to the ON position, and press the CONNECT button. n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer 4 Turn over the mouse, slide the power switch to avoid possible damage from battery leakage.
If the wireless mouse is not being used for an extended period of each other. ✍ If the wireless mouse does not operate properly, the batteries may need to be replaced. Steps 3 and 4 must be established. ! Communication between the mouse and the computer should now be completed within 10 seconds of time, remove the batteries to the ON position, and press the CONNECT button. n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer 4 Turn over the mouse, slide the power switch to avoid possible damage from battery leakage.