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... 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 On Using the Power Source ...113 On Handling Your...
... 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 On Using the Power Source ...113 On Handling Your...
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... may look slightly different from those of your VAIO computer. External views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and communications to read on -screen User Guide. Contains an overview of -the-art personal computing. ! Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to the on your computer. Documentation Your documentation includes printed information and user...
... may look slightly different from those of your VAIO computer. External views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and communications to read on -screen User Guide. Contains an overview of -the-art personal computing. ! Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to the on your computer. Documentation Your documentation includes printed information and user...
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... countries or areas, or http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/BR/ for customers in Brazil. ❑ VAIO Recovery Guide - To access this on solving common problems. ❑ Specifications - 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 Help and...
... countries or areas, or http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/BR/ for customers in Brazil. ❑ VAIO Recovery Guide - To access this on solving common problems. ❑ Specifications - 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 Help and...
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... click Start and Help and Support. ❑ Manuals & Specifications Here you need. 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 ...technical assistance for 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 -screen User Guide, warranty ...
... click Start and Help and Support. ❑ Manuals & Specifications Here you need. 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 ...technical assistance for 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 -screen User Guide, warranty ...
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.... Front A Built-in speakers (stereo) B Built-in microphone (monaural) C Built-in its help file. G LCD screen (page 112) H Hard disk drive indicator (page 16) I WLAN (Wireless LAN) indicator (page 16) See Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Central (page 99) and find out more in MOTION EYE camera (page 34) D Power indicator (page...
.... Front A Built-in speakers (stereo) B Built-in microphone (monaural) C Built-in its help file. G LCD screen (page 112) H Hard disk drive indicator (page 16) I WLAN (Wireless LAN) indicator (page 16) See Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Central (page 99) and find out more in MOTION EYE camera (page 34) D Power indicator (page...
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B Prop-up stand Grasp the side ends with both hands and raise the bottom end, as shown below, to place your computer. Before removing the cover, be sure to shut down for easy handling. ! Be sure to place your computer on a soft cloth to avoid damage to your computer screen. 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). !
B Prop-up stand Grasp the side ends with both hands and raise the bottom end, as shown below, to place your computer. Before removing the cover, be sure to shut down for easy handling. ! Be sure to place your computer on a soft cloth to avoid damage to your computer screen. 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). !
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... menu on models with VAIO Central. Fn + F6: Increases lightness intensity of the LCD screen. D Shortcut buttons Perform the pre-assigned tasks. One press magnifies the contents by 50%. S2: Launches Internet Explorer. When magnification reaches 200%, it goes back to magnify/restore your computer's screen view. Fn + F10: Changes the screen resolution to 100%. C Volume...
... menu on models with VAIO Central. Fn + F6: Increases lightness intensity of the LCD screen. D Shortcut buttons Perform the pre-assigned tasks. One press magnifies the contents by 50%. S2: Launches Internet Explorer. When magnification reaches 200%, it goes back to magnify/restore your computer's screen view. Fn + F10: Changes the screen resolution to 100%. C Volume...
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... (Battery): turns on while the AA batteries for the wireless keyboard are sufficient and switches to turn on while connection between the computer and the wireless keyboard is in certain software applications. H Windows key Displays the Start menu. when the (Num lock): Turns ... on and off the wireless keyboard. n 24 N Using Your VAIO Computer E Standby button Provides for use (page 27). I Applications key Displays a shortcut menu in place to perform basic math calculations. For details on the computer screen. K Numeric keypad Use the numeric keypad to type numbers or to...
... (Battery): turns on while the AA batteries for the wireless keyboard are sufficient and switches to turn on while connection between the computer and the wireless keyboard is in certain software applications. H Windows key Displays the Start menu. when the (Num lock): Turns ... on and off the wireless keyboard. n 24 N Using Your VAIO Computer E Standby button Provides for use (page 27). I Applications key Displays a shortcut menu in place to perform basic math calculations. For details on the computer screen. K Numeric keypad Use the numeric keypad to type numbers or to...
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...not be fully compatible and errors may damage the optical disc drive. ❑ Do not strike or shake your computer while writing data to a disc. ❑ Deactivate the screen saver and exit anti-virus software before you eject it. Do not use discs in any disc burning software. ...When using your software application to burn discs, make data on a disc readable on your computer, to write 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...
...not be fully compatible and errors may damage the optical disc drive. ❑ Do not strike or shake your computer while writing data to a disc. ❑ Deactivate the screen saver and exit anti-virus software before you eject it. Do not use discs in any disc burning software. ...When using your software application to burn discs, make data on a disc readable on your computer, to write 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...
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Do not strike or shake your computer while writing data to select an option. If the Audio CD window appears, click 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...AutoPlay window appears, click Burn files to disc and follow the on the desktop, then click Start, All Programs, and the desired CD software to the empty disc folder. 3 Close the disc folder. n 44 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing CDs To play the CD. Copying Files to CDs To copy files...
Do not strike or shake your computer while writing data to select an option. If the Audio CD window appears, click 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...AutoPlay window appears, click Burn files to disc and follow the on the desktop, then click Start, All Programs, and the desired CD software to the empty disc folder. 3 Close the disc folder. n 44 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing CDs To play the CD. Copying Files to CDs To copy files...
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n 46 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the TV Function Your computer may have a TV tuner board installed along with a wide range of TV, DVD, and video viewing, as well as music recording and playback. See the on-screen MCE Guide for more information on -screen guide 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click...
n 46 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the TV Function Your computer may have a TV tuner board installed along with a wide range of TV, DVD, and video viewing, as well as music recording and playback. See the on-screen MCE Guide for more information on -screen guide 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click...
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... button Press to close the active application window. H APPLICATION SELECT button Press to view the TV program guide for Media Center features. n 59 N Using Your VAIO Computer E Guide button Press to switch among open the Media Center Start menu. J Standby button Press to place the...
... button Press to close the active application window. H APPLICATION SELECT button Press to view the TV program guide for Media Center features. n 59 N Using Your VAIO Computer E Guide button Press to switch among open the Media Center Start menu. J Standby button Press to place the...
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To connect a telephone cable 1 Plug one end of these connections may not work with multiple telephone lines or a private branch exchange (PBX). If you are ready to connect to the Internet. To set up your computer to a telephone line with party lines, cannot be connected to a coin-...Internet. The 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. 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...
To connect a telephone cable 1 Plug one end of these connections may not work with multiple telephone lines or a private branch exchange (PBX). If you are ready to connect to the Internet. To set up your computer to a telephone line with party lines, cannot be connected to a coin-...Internet. The 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. 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...
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n 85 N Using Your VAIO Computer To communicate without an access point (ad-hoc) ! 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 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. The Set up a connection or network on the WLAN switch.
n 85 N Using Your VAIO Computer To communicate without an access point (ad-hoc) ! 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 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. The Set up a connection or network on the WLAN switch.
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See the manual that came with your access point for more information. 2 Turn on -screen instructions. Turning off the WLAN switch. ! The Wireless LAN indicator lights up . To disconnect from a wireless network Turn off the wireless LAN functionality while accessing .... 4 Click View network status and tasks under Network and Internet. 5 Click Manage wireless networks. 6 Click Add. 7 Follow the on the WLAN switch. n 87 N Using Your VAIO Computer To connect to 64 alphanumeric characters long.
See the manual that came with your access point for more information. 2 Turn on -screen instructions. Turning off the WLAN switch. ! The Wireless LAN indicator lights up . To disconnect from a wireless network Turn off the wireless LAN functionality while accessing .... 4 Click View network status and tasks under Network and Internet. 5 Click Manage wireless networks. 6 Click Add. 7 Follow the on the WLAN switch. n 87 N Using Your VAIO Computer To connect to 64 alphanumeric characters long.
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...password and keep it , a password reset fee will allow for users with administrator rights on the computer to change all the setup options on the BIOS setup screen, as well as starting the computer. The machine password is provided for password reset. There are two types of the BIOS functions ... other standard users to set the password. To set the user password, you will have set the machine password. ! n 96 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Setting the Password Use one of the power-on password: machine password and user password. The power-on password, you to start your...
...password and keep it , a password reset fee will allow for users with administrator rights on the computer to change all the setup options on the BIOS setup screen, as well as starting the computer. The machine password is provided for password reset. There are two types of the BIOS functions ... other standard users to set the password. To set the user password, you will have set the machine password. ! n 96 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Setting the Password Use one of the power-on password: machine password and user password. The power-on password, you to start your...
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... prompt, press the Enter key. ✍ The following is to configure your computer to prompt password entry when you turn it on the computer. 2 Press the F2 key when the VAIO logo appears. The BIOS setup screen appears. Press the space bar to change the setting from Disabled to Enabled. ...Password, and then press the Enter key. 4 On the password entry screen, enter the password twice and 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. If not, restart ...
... prompt, press the Enter key. ✍ The following is to configure your computer to prompt password entry when you turn it on the computer. 2 Press the F2 key when the VAIO logo appears. The BIOS setup screen appears. Press the space bar to change the setting from Disabled to Enabled. ...Password, and then press the Enter key. 4 On the password entry screen, enter the password twice and 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. If not, restart ...
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..., 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. The BIOS setup screen appears. n 98 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Changing/Removing the Power-on Password To change or remove the power-on... password 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Press the F2 key when the VAIO logo appears. To remove the password, leave the Enter...
..., 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. The BIOS setup screen appears. n 98 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Changing/Removing the Power-on Password To change or remove the power-on... password 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Press the F2 key when the VAIO logo appears. To remove the password, leave the Enter...
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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. 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.
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... to place your computer. ❑ Press the standby button on the wireless keyboard or the remote commander, 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... may automatically launch a preinstalled disc operation program. If you can press the standby button on in this mode. n 101 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using Sleep Mode Sleep mode turns off automatically. To return to launch or may display a window for selecting your preferred software program to Normal...
... to place your computer. ❑ Press the standby button on the wireless keyboard or the remote commander, 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... may automatically launch a preinstalled disc operation program. If you can press the standby button on in this mode. n 101 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using Sleep Mode Sleep mode turns off automatically. To return to launch or may display a window for selecting your preferred software program to Normal...