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n7 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide - Provides information about restoring individual software programs, software drivers, and drive partition(s) or your entire hard disk drive to the original ... Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click Media Center User Guide. 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) - Provides information about using...
n7 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide - Provides information about restoring individual software programs, software drivers, and drive partition(s) or your entire hard disk drive to the original ... Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click Media Center User Guide. 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) - Provides information about using...
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... Recovery Find information on how to back up and restore your operating system, system software, and your VAIO computer. Run utilities that include VAIO Media Setup and Windows Network and Sharing Center, and access to wireless tutorials. ❑ Security Keep your data safe and ...your computer running efficiently with updates and maintenance programs from the following categories to other Internet sites you need. Choose from Microsoft and Sony. ❑ VAIO...
... Recovery Find information on how to back up and restore your operating system, system software, and your VAIO computer. Run utilities that include VAIO Media Setup and Windows Network and Sharing Center, and access to wireless tutorials. ❑ Security Keep your data safe and ...your computer running efficiently with updates and maintenance programs from the following categories to other Internet sites you need. Choose from Microsoft and Sony. ❑ VAIO...
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... - Make sure you leave at least 4 inches (10 cm) of space behind and at least 8 inches (20 cm) of the main unit. Choose a location where windows and lights do not exert excessive pressure on your comfort and work efficiency. ❑ Ventilation - Adjust the brightness level of the display - Use the display...
... - Make sure you leave at least 4 inches (10 cm) of space behind and at least 8 inches (20 cm) of the main unit. Choose a location where windows and lights do not exert excessive pressure on your comfort and work efficiency. ❑ Ventilation - Adjust the brightness level of the display - Use the display...
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... (30 cm) to check that the connection between your computer. Steps 5 and 6 must be completed within a range of the keyboard to use in the LCD window on the bottom of the computer. 6 Press the CONNECT button (5) on the keyboard when connection is established between the computer and the keyboard. This could...
... (30 cm) to check that the connection between your computer. Steps 5 and 6 must be completed within a range of the keyboard to use in the LCD window on the bottom of the computer. 6 Press the CONNECT button (5) on the keyboard when connection is established between the computer and the keyboard. This could...
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If the wireless keyboard does not operate properly, the batteries may need to avoid possible damage from battery leakage. If the wireless keyboard is not being used for its battery power level. If you want to put the wireless keyboard in the LCD window on the wireless keyboard for an extended period of time, remove the batteries to be replaced. n 25 N Getting Started ✍ You can check the battery indicator ( or ) in a more 'ergonomic' position, flip open the keyboard feet.
If the wireless keyboard does not operate properly, the batteries may need to avoid possible damage from battery leakage. If the wireless keyboard is not being used for its battery power level. If you want to put the wireless keyboard in the LCD window on the wireless keyboard for an extended period of time, remove the batteries to be replaced. n 25 N Getting Started ✍ You can check the battery indicator ( or ) in a more 'ergonomic' position, flip open the keyboard feet.
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... Decreases lighting intensity of the LCD screen. The task associated with each function key varies among software applications except the following combinations with VAIO Central (page 109) and find out more in its help file. The default tasks are as an example. S3: Ejects the optical...default S button assignments may be different from the above is the English keyboard as follows: S1: Opens the Media Center Start menu or launches Windows Mail. Fn+F10: Changes the screen resolution to magnify/restore your computer's screen view. D Shortcut buttons Perform the pre-assigned tasks. In ...
... Decreases lighting intensity of the LCD screen. The task associated with each function key varies among software applications except the following combinations with VAIO Central (page 109) and find out more in its help file. The default tasks are as an example. S3: Ejects the optical...default S button assignments may be different from the above is the English keyboard as follows: S1: Opens the Media Center Start menu or launches Windows Mail. Fn+F10: Changes the screen resolution to magnify/restore your computer's screen view. D Shortcut buttons Perform the pre-assigned tasks. In ...
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H Windows key Displays the Start menu. K Numeric keypad Use the numeric keypad to type numbers or to turn on and off the wireless keyboard. n 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer E Sleep button Provides for the wireless keyboard are sufficient and switches to batteries wear out. when the (Num lock): Turns on while in the...
H Windows key Displays the Start menu. K Numeric keypad Use the numeric keypad to type numbers or to turn on and off the wireless keyboard. n 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer E Sleep button Provides for the wireless keyboard are sufficient and switches to batteries wear out. when the (Num lock): Turns on while in the...
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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. Adjusting the Mouse Functions 1 Click Start and Control Panel. 2 Click Mouse under Hardware and Sound.
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...Light check box. The viewer window may show some noises, for example horizontal streaks, if you see the live feed in MOTION EYE camera with the capture angle adjuster (1) on the back of the built-in MOTION EYE camera. n 41 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ The built-...software application is normal and does not indicate a malfunction. When capturing an image in a dark place, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Camera Capture Utility, and VAIO Camera Capture Utility to adjust the angle upward or downward, respectively, until you view a rapid-moving object. Click the Camera button to...
...Light check box. The viewer window may show some noises, for example horizontal streaks, if you see the live feed in MOTION EYE camera with the capture angle adjuster (1) on the back of the built-in MOTION EYE camera. n 41 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ The built-...software application is normal and does not indicate a malfunction. When capturing an image in a dark place, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Camera Capture Utility, and VAIO Camera Capture Utility to adjust the angle upward or downward, respectively, until you view a rapid-moving object. Click the Camera button to...
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... files to disc and follow the on the desktop, then click Start, All Programs, and the desired CD software to a disc ! If the Audio CD window appears, click to the empty disc folder. 3 Close the disc folder. Do not strike or shake your computer while writing data to a disc. 1 Insert a disc... empty disc folder appears. 2 Open the folder that contains the file(s) you want to copy and drag them to select an option. n 50 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing CDs To play the CD. Copying Files to CDs To copy files to play an audio CD 1 Insert a disc into the optical disc...
... files to disc and follow the on the desktop, then click Start, All Programs, and the desired CD software to a disc ! If the Audio CD window appears, click to the empty disc folder. 3 Close the disc folder. Do not strike or shake your computer while writing data to a disc. 1 Insert a disc... empty disc folder appears. 2 Open the folder that contains the file(s) you want to copy and drag them to select an option. n 50 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing CDs To play the CD. Copying Files to CDs To copy files to play an audio CD 1 Insert a disc into the optical disc...
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n 53 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the TV Function Your computer may have a TV tuner board installed or may be delivered with an external digital cable tuner to enhance ... cable tuner. This section describes how to find if your TV, set up your model is equipped with the TV tuner board or delivered with Windows Media Center. To access this on Media Center features. See the online Specifications to set -top box, and other equipment. See the on-screen Media...
n 53 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the TV Function Your computer may have a TV tuner board installed or may be delivered with an external digital cable tuner to enhance ... cable tuner. This section describes how to find if your TV, set up your model is equipped with the TV tuner board or delivered with Windows Media Center. To access this on Media Center features. See the online Specifications to set -top box, and other equipment. See the on-screen Media...
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... volume. Play N button Press to move media backward at three speeds. C Volume buttons Press to the previous window. n 66 N Using Your VAIO Computer A Pause X button Press to view previously recorded TV programs (In My TV window). D Recorded TV button Press to pause media playback. Replay ?b button Press to fast-forward media at three...
... volume. Play N button Press to move media backward at three speeds. C Volume buttons Press to the previous window. n 66 N Using Your VAIO Computer A Pause X button Press to view previously recorded TV programs (In My TV window). D Recorded TV button Press to pause media playback. Replay ?b button Press to fast-forward media at three...
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... Press to view the TV program guide for Media Center features. H APPLICATION SELECT button Press to reduce power consumption. n 67 N Using Your VAIO Computer E Guide button Press to close the active application window. J Sleep button Press to place the computer into Sleep mode to switch among open the Media Center Start menu.
... Press to view the TV program guide for Media Center features. H APPLICATION SELECT button Press to reduce power consumption. n 67 N Using Your VAIO Computer E Guide button Press to close the active application window. J Sleep button Press to place the computer into Sleep mode to switch among open the Media Center Start menu.
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...off, skip steps 1 to 7. 1 Double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon on . The Stop a Hardware device window appears. 4 Confirm that the PC Card pops out. 10 Gently take hold of the slot. 11 If the ...now safe to remove the hardware device. 6 Click OK. 7 Click Close to close the Safely Remove Hardware window. 8 Push the PC Card release button so that the release button pops out. 9 Push the PC ... that the device can be safely removed from the system. 5 Click OK. n 74 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing a PC Card Follow the steps below to remove the PC Card while your computer is on the...
...off, skip steps 1 to 7. 1 Double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon on . The Stop a Hardware device window appears. 4 Confirm that the PC Card pops out. 10 Gently take hold of the slot. 11 If the ...now safe to remove the hardware device. 6 Click OK. 7 Click Close to close the Safely Remove Hardware window. 8 Push the PC Card release button so that the release button pops out. 9 Push the PC ... that the device can be safely removed from the system. 5 Click OK. n 74 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing a PC Card Follow the steps below to remove the PC Card while your computer is on the...
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..., your system may not work properly. If it is now safe to remove the device. 6 Click OK. 7 Click Close to close the Safely Remove Hardware window. 8 Push in the ExpressCard module toward the computer to pop it out. 9 Gently take hold of the slot. The Safely Remove Hardware... window appears. 2 Select the hardware you want to unplug. 3 Click Stop. n 78 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing an ExpressCard Module Follow the steps below to remove the ExpressCard module while your computer is off...
..., your system may not work properly. If it is now safe to remove the device. 6 Click OK. 7 Click Close to close the Safely Remove Hardware window. 8 Push in the ExpressCard module toward the computer to pop it out. 9 Gently take hold of the slot. The Safely Remove Hardware... window appears. 2 Select the hardware you want to unplug. 3 Click Stop. n 78 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing an ExpressCard Module Follow the steps below to remove the ExpressCard module while your computer is off...
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... a malfunction. 1 Carefully slide the Memory Stick media into the slot until it clicks into place. 2 Click Start and Computer to open the Computer window. 2 Double-click the Memory Stick media icon to view the list of data files saved in the factory default setting and is designed to format... more quickly if you want to reformat the media with your valuable data. n 82 N Using Your VAIO Computer To view the contents of the Memory Stick media 1 Click Start and Computer to open the Computer window. 3 Right-click the Memory Stick media icon and select Format. 4 Click Restore device defaults. !...
... a malfunction. 1 Carefully slide the Memory Stick media into the slot until it clicks into place. 2 Click Start and Computer to open the Computer window. 2 Double-click the Memory Stick media icon to view the list of data files saved in the factory default setting and is designed to format... more quickly if you want to reformat the media with your valuable data. n 82 N Using Your VAIO Computer To view the contents of the Memory Stick media 1 Click Start and Computer to open the Computer window. 3 Right-click the Memory Stick media icon and select Format. 4 Click Restore device defaults. !...
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n 89 N Using Your VAIO Computer The Connect to the Internet window appears. 3 Click Dial-up connection to the Internet 1 Click Start and Control Panel 2 Click Connect to the Internet under Network and Internet. To set up a dial-up . 4 Follow the on-screen instructions.
n 89 N Using Your VAIO Computer The Connect to the Internet window appears. 3 Click Dial-up connection to the Internet 1 Click Start and Control Panel 2 Click Connect to the Internet under Network and Internet. To set up a dial-up . 4 Follow the on-screen instructions.
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...information on the VAIO Smart Network software, see the help file on the software. 4 Click the button next to your desired wireless option(s). 5 Click Start and Control Panel. 6 Click View network status and tasks under Network and Internet. 7 Click Set up a connection or network window appears. 8 ...Select an option to access the WLAN switch. n 93 N Using Your VAIO Computer To communicate without an access point (ad-hoc) ! See Removing and Replacing the Back Panel Cover...
...information on the VAIO Smart Network software, see the help file on the software. 4 Click the button next to your desired wireless option(s). 5 Click Start and Control Panel. 6 Click View network status and tasks under Network and Internet. 7 Click Set up a connection or network window appears. 8 ...Select an option to access the WLAN switch. n 93 N Using Your VAIO Computer To communicate without an access point (ad-hoc) ! See Removing and Replacing the Back Panel Cover...
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...remove the hardware device. 7 Click OK. 8 Click Close to unplug. 4 Click Stop. The Safely Remove Hardware window appears. 3 Select the floppy disk drive you want to close the Safely Remove Hardware window. 9 Disconnect the floppy disk drive from the system. 6 Click OK. n 99 N Using Peripheral Devices Disconnecting... disk drive You can be safely removed from the computer. A message appears stating it is on the taskbar. The Stop a Hardware device window appears. 5 Confirm that the floppy disk drive can disconnect a USB floppy disk drive when your computer is in Sleep mode may cause the...
...remove the hardware device. 7 Click OK. 8 Click Close to unplug. 4 Click Stop. The Safely Remove Hardware window appears. 3 Select the floppy disk drive you want to close the Safely Remove Hardware window. 9 Disconnect the floppy disk drive from the system. 6 Click OK. n 99 N Using Peripheral Devices Disconnecting... disk drive You can be safely removed from the computer. A message appears stating it is on the taskbar. The Stop a Hardware device window appears. 5 Confirm that the floppy disk drive can disconnect a USB floppy disk drive when your computer is in Sleep mode may cause the...
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Connecting a Printer Using the USB Port You can connect a Windows-compatible printer to your computer to print documents. n 100 N Using Peripheral Devices Connecting a Printer You can connect a USB printer compatible with your version of a USB printer cable (2) (not supplied) into an AC outlet. 2 Choose the USB port (3) you prefer to use. 3 Plug one end of Windows to the computer. To connect a printer using the USB port 1 Plug the power cord (1) of your printer into the USB port and the other end to your printer.
Connecting a Printer Using the USB Port You can connect a Windows-compatible printer to your computer to print documents. n 100 N Using Peripheral Devices Connecting a Printer You can connect a USB printer compatible with your version of a USB printer cable (2) (not supplied) into an AC outlet. 2 Choose the USB port (3) you prefer to use. 3 Plug one end of Windows to the computer. To connect a printer using the USB port 1 Plug the power cord (1) of your printer into the USB port and the other end to your printer.