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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 ...17 Setting Up Your Computer ...18 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...31 Using Your VAIO Computer ...32 Using the Keyboard ...33 Using the Mouse ...37 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...40 Using the Optical Disc Drive ...42 Using the TV Function ...53 Using PC Cards ...72 Using the ExpressCard Module ...75 Using the Memory Stick Media ...79 Using Other Memory Cards ...85 Using the Internet...88 Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) ...90
n2 N Contents Before Use ...5 Documentation ...6 Ergonomic Considerations ...9 Getting Started ...11 Locating Controls and Ports...12 About the Indicator Lights ...17 Setting Up Your Computer ...18 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...31 Using Your VAIO Computer ...32 Using the Keyboard ...33 Using the Mouse ...37 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...40 Using the Optical Disc Drive ...42 Using the TV Function ...53 Using PC Cards ...72 Using the ExpressCard Module ...75 Using the Memory Stick Media ...79 Using Other Memory Cards ...85 Using the Internet...88 Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) ...90
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... a Printer ...100 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...101 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...103 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...105 Setting the Password ...106 Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Central ...109 Using the Power Saving Mode...110 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer...112 Adding and Removing Memory...113 Adding the Hard Disk Drive...119 Precautions ...125...
... a Printer ...100 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...101 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...103 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...105 Setting the Password ...106 Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Central ...109 Using the Power Saving Mode...110 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer...112 Adding and Removing Memory...113 Adding the Hard Disk Drive...119 Precautions ...125...
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n5 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on -screen User Guide. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this manual may look slightly different from those of your purchase of this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of-the-art personal computing. ! External views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and communications to the on your computer.
n5 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on -screen User Guide. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this manual may look slightly different from those of your purchase of this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of-the-art personal computing. ! External views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and communications to the on your computer.
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... 1 Connect to the Internet. 2 Go 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/ES/VAIO/ for customers in Spanish speaking Latin American countries or areas... http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/BR/ for customers in this manual)...
... 1 Connect to the Internet. 2 Go 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/ES/VAIO/ for customers in Spanish speaking Latin American countries or areas... http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/BR/ for customers in this manual)...
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... hard disk drive to the original factory installed settings. To access this on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Center User Guide. ❑ Media Center User Guide (Selected models only) - n7 N Before Use ❑...
... hard disk drive to the original factory installed settings. To access this on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Center User Guide. ❑ Media Center User Guide (Selected models only) - n7 N Before Use ❑...
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... location for information and 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 information, other Internet sites you need. Choose from Microsoft and Sony. ❑ VAIO Sites Contains links to other VAIO documents, and system and ...
... location for information and 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 information, other Internet sites you need. Choose from Microsoft and Sony. ❑ VAIO Sites Contains links to other VAIO documents, and system and ...
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... did not originally come with only the supplied accessories connected and set up your computer with your computer. Be sure to get started using your VAIO computer. ! Before starting your computer for example, a printer, an external hard disk drive, a scanner, and so on) at a time, following the manufacturers' instructions. ❑ Locating...
... did not originally come with only the supplied accessories connected and set up your computer with your computer. Be sure to get started using your VAIO computer. ! Before starting your computer for example, a printer, an external hard disk drive, a scanner, and so on) at a time, following the manufacturers' instructions. ❑ Locating...
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... Power 1 Illuminates in orange when the LCD backlight is turned off , the memory card is off . Optical disc drive Illuminates when data is equipped with VAIO Central (page 109) and find out more in MOTION EYE camera is not being used . See Setting Up Your Computer with the following indicator lights...
... Power 1 Illuminates in orange when the LCD backlight is turned off , the memory card is off . Optical disc drive Illuminates when data is equipped with VAIO Central (page 109) and find out more in MOTION EYE camera is not being used . See Setting Up Your Computer with the following indicator lights...
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... This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 33) ❑ Using the Mouse (page 37) ❑ Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera (page 40) ❑ Using ... (page 79) ❑ Using Other Memory Cards (page 85) ❑ Using the Internet (page 88) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 90) n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer
... This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 33) ❑ Using the Mouse (page 37) ❑ Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera (page 40) ❑ Using ... (page 79) ❑ Using Other Memory Cards (page 85) ❑ Using the Internet (page 88) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 90) n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer
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... with your computer. Confirm that perform specific functions. Always use the same type and manufacture of batteries can damage the wireless keyboard. n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard A wireless keyboard is supplied with manganese batteries. These devices may create interference, causing the keyboard to stop working properly. Avoid using...
... with your computer. Confirm that perform specific functions. Always use the same type and manufacture of batteries can damage the wireless keyboard. n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard A wireless keyboard is supplied with manganese batteries. These devices may create interference, causing the keyboard to stop working properly. Avoid using...
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...the above is the English keyboard as follows: S1: Opens the Media Center Start menu or launches Windows Mail. See Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Central. Fn+F5: Decreases lighting intensity of the LCD screen. S2: Launches Internet Explorer. The default tasks are as an example. In such ...a case, you can change the assignments with VAIO Central (page 109) and find out more in its help file. n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer A Function keys Perform certain tasks. The task associated with each function key varies among software applications...
...the above is the English keyboard as follows: S1: Opens the Media Center Start menu or launches Windows Mail. See Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Central. Fn+F5: Decreases lighting intensity of the LCD screen. S2: Launches Internet Explorer. The default tasks are as an example. In such ...a case, you can change the assignments with VAIO Central (page 109) and find out more in its help file. n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer A Function keys Perform certain tasks. The task associated with each function key varies among software applications...
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... while the AA batteries for the wireless keyboard are sufficient and switches to batteries wear out. H Windows key Displays the Start menu. n 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer E Sleep button Provides for use (page 23). I Applications key Displays a shortcut menu in place to perform basic math calculations. when the (Num lock): Turns...
... while the AA batteries for the wireless keyboard are sufficient and switches to batteries wear out. H Windows key Displays the Start menu. n 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer E Sleep button Provides for use (page 23). I Applications key Displays a shortcut menu in place to perform basic math calculations. when the (Num lock): Turns...
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C Battery compartment Storage compartment for the AA batteries. B CONNECT button (page 23) Press to enable the wireless keyboard to adjust the keyboard angle. n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer A Keyboard feet Flip open to communicate with the computer.
C Battery compartment Storage compartment for the AA batteries. B CONNECT button (page 23) Press to enable the wireless keyboard to adjust the keyboard angle. n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer A Keyboard feet Flip open to communicate with the computer.
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... mouse. Use surfaces such as mirrors, smooth glass, or magazines that exchange radio signals on the bottom of your computer. tone printing. n 37 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Mouse A wireless mouse is supplied with manganese batteries. Using the Wireless Mouse The wireless optical mouse has no cables to stop working...
... mouse. Use surfaces such as mirrors, smooth glass, or magazines that exchange radio signals on the bottom of your computer. tone printing. n 37 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Mouse A wireless mouse is supplied with manganese batteries. Using the Wireless Mouse The wireless optical mouse has no cables to stop working...
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n 38 N Using Your VAIO Computer A Left button Click or double-click the left button to select items. To drag and drop items, hold the left button down a page. This ...
n 38 N Using Your VAIO Computer A Left button Click or double-click the left button to select items. To drag and drop items, hold the left button down a page. This ...
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Adjusting the Mouse Functions 1 Click Start and Control Panel. 2 Click Mouse under Hardware and Sound. n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer The Mouse Properties window appears. 3 Change the settings.
Adjusting the Mouse Functions 1 Click Start and Control Panel. 2 Click Mouse under Hardware and Sound. n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer The Mouse Properties window appears. 3 Change the settings.
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... that launching or exiting your instant messaging or video editing software does not activate or deactivate the built-in MOTION EYE camera. n 40 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer is equipped with a built-in MOTION EYE camera, respectively. The built-in MOTION EYE camera...
... that launching or exiting your instant messaging or video editing software does not activate or deactivate the built-in MOTION EYE camera. n 40 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer is equipped with a built-in MOTION EYE camera, respectively. The built-in MOTION EYE camera...
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..., if you see the live feed in a dark place, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Camera Capture Utility, and VAIO Camera Capture Utility to capture more than one software application. n 41 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ The built-in MOTION EYE camera. Click the Camera button to adjust the... angle upward or downward, respectively, until you view a rapid-moving object. Push down the shutter speed to allow the camera to start VAIO Camera Capture Utility. When capturing an image in the desired angle. ! This is using the camera, exit the application before using the built...
..., if you see the live feed in a dark place, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Camera Capture Utility, and VAIO Camera Capture Utility to capture more than one software application. n 41 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ The built-in MOTION EYE camera. Click the Camera button to adjust the... angle upward or downward, respectively, until you view a rapid-moving object. Push down the shutter speed to allow the camera to start VAIO Camera Capture Utility. When capturing an image in the desired angle. ! This is using the camera, exit the application before using the built...
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... the optical disc drive slot. To insert a disc ! Using the Optical Disc Drive Your computer is equipped with an optical disc drive. n 42 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ If you , slide a disc into the optical disc drive slot. Slide the disc straight into the slot so as not to apply excessive...
... the optical disc drive slot. To insert a disc ! Using the Optical Disc Drive Your computer is equipped with an optical disc drive. n 42 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ If you , slide a disc into the optical disc drive slot. Slide the disc straight into the slot so as not to apply excessive...
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... the procedure. The optical disc slides out. ✍ Alternatively, you can remove a disc with some mouse operations. Be sure not to malfunction. n 43 N Using Your VAIO Computer To remove a disc ! Do not remove the optical disc when your computer is off . Doing so may cause the computer to pull out the...
... the procedure. The optical disc slides out. ✍ Alternatively, you can remove a disc with some mouse operations. Be sure not to malfunction. n 43 N Using Your VAIO Computer To remove a disc ! Do not remove the optical disc when your computer is off . Doing so may cause the computer to pull out the...