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...individual software programs, software drivers, and drive partition(s) or your entire hard disk drive to the original factory installed settings. n8 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide - To access this on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and 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...
...individual software programs, software drivers, and drive partition(s) or your entire hard disk drive to the original factory installed settings. n8 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide - To access this on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and 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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...; Backup & Recovery Find information on -screen User Guide, warranty information, other Internet sites you might find interesting and useful. ❑ VAIO Tutorials Sony provides guided help tutorials that help you accomplish a task. It can either perform the task for you or show you need. Run utilities... that include VAIO Media Setup and Windows Network and Sharing Center, and access to wireless tutorials. ❑ Security Keep your data safe ...
...; Backup & Recovery Find information on -screen User Guide, warranty information, other Internet sites you might find interesting and useful. ❑ VAIO Tutorials Sony provides guided help tutorials that help you accomplish a task. It can either perform the task for you or show you need. Run utilities... that include VAIO Media Setup and Windows Network and Sharing Center, and access to wireless tutorials. ❑ Security Keep your data safe ...
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While adjusting the viewing angle, do not cause glare and reflection on the display. Choose a location where windows and lights do not exert excessive pressure on the center of the speaker grill, to eliminate a risk of the main unit. Use the display's tilting ...
While adjusting the viewing angle, do not cause glare and reflection on the display. Choose a location where windows and lights do not exert excessive pressure on the center of the speaker grill, to eliminate a risk of the main unit. Use the display's tilting ...
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... Cover (page 20) for the procedure. 3 Turn on the computer. 4 Slide the POWER switch (3) at the top of the keyboard to use in the LCD window on the bottom of each other. Before attempting to the ON position. 5 Press the CONNECT button (4) on the back of the computer. 6 Press the CONNECT...
... Cover (page 20) for the procedure. 3 Turn on the computer. 4 Slide the POWER switch (3) at the top of the keyboard to use in the LCD window on the bottom of each other. Before attempting to the ON position. 5 Press the CONNECT button (4) on the back of the computer. 6 Press the CONNECT...
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If the wireless keyboard is not being used for its battery power level. n 27 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 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.
If the wireless keyboard is not being used for its battery power level. n 27 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 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.
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...The 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. ✍ Illustrated above . D Shortcut buttons Perform the pre-assigned tasks. Fn+F6: Increases lighting intensity of the LCD screen. B Muting ...buttons Increase (+) or decrease (-) the volume. The task associated with each function key varies among software applications except the following combinations with VAIO Control Center (page 111) and find out more in its help file. In such a case, you can change the assignments with...
...The 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. ✍ Illustrated above . D Shortcut buttons Perform the pre-assigned tasks. Fn+F6: Increases lighting intensity of the LCD screen. B Muting ...buttons Increase (+) or decrease (-) the volume. The task associated with each function key varies among software applications except the following combinations with VAIO Control Center (page 111) and find out more in its help file. In such a case, you can change the assignments with...
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n 37 N Using Your VAIO Computer E Sleep button Provides for the wireless keyboard are sufficient and switches to batteries wear out. F POWER switch Slide the POWER switch to turn on power management, see Using the Power Saving Mode (page 112). H Windows key Displays the Start menu. I Applications key Displays a shortcut menu in the Scroll...
n 37 N Using Your VAIO Computer E Sleep button Provides for the wireless keyboard are sufficient and switches to batteries wear out. F POWER switch Slide the POWER switch to turn on power management, see Using the Power Saving Mode (page 112). H Windows key Displays the Start menu. I Applications key Displays a shortcut menu in the Scroll...
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n 41 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 41 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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... be shared by more light. When capturing an image in a dark place, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Camera Capture Utility, and VAIO Camera Capture Utility to display the Properties window and select the Low Light check box. This is using the camera, exit the application before using the .... Click the Camera button to start VAIO Camera Capture Utility. You cannot operate the built-in MOTION EYE camera. It decreases the frame rate and slows down or up the horizontal bar to capture more than one software application. The viewer window may show some noise, for example ...
... be shared by more light. When capturing an image in a dark place, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Camera Capture Utility, and VAIO Camera Capture Utility to display the Properties window and select the Low Light check box. This is using the camera, exit the application before using the .... Click the Camera button to start VAIO Camera Capture Utility. You cannot operate the built-in MOTION EYE camera. It decreases the frame rate and slows down or up the horizontal bar to capture more than one software application. The viewer window may show some noise, for example ...
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... the desktop, then click Start, All Programs, and the desired CD software to the empty disc folder. 3 Close the disc folder. If the Audio CD window appears, click 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... contains the file(s) you want to copy and drag them to play an audio CD 1 Insert a disc into the optical disc drive. n 52 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing CDs To play the CD. Copying Files to CDs To copy files to select an option.
... the desktop, then click Start, All Programs, and the desired CD software to the empty disc folder. 3 Close the disc folder. If the Audio CD window appears, click 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... contains the file(s) you want to copy and drag them to play an audio CD 1 Insert a disc into the optical disc drive. n 52 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing CDs To play the CD. Copying Files to CDs To copy files to select an option.
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...with the tuner. This section describes how to find out about your TV, set up your TV tuner board configuration. ! To access this on Media Center features....User Guide. For details on the external digital cable tuner, see the manual that came with a wide range of TV, DVD, and video viewing, as well as music recording and playback. See the online specifications to set -top...box, and other equipment. n 55 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the TV Function To enhance your audio and visual experience in conjunction with Windows Media Center, your computer may be delivered with an external...
...with the tuner. This section describes how to find out about your TV, set up your TV tuner board configuration. ! To access this on Media Center features....User Guide. For details on the external digital cable tuner, see the manual that came with a wide range of TV, DVD, and video viewing, as well as music recording and playback. See the online specifications to set -top...box, and other equipment. n 55 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the TV Function To enhance your audio and visual experience in conjunction with Windows Media Center, your computer may be delivered with an external...
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... forward, for example, one audio track, one DVD chapter, and 30 seconds of TV or video. Skip B? B Back button Press to return to increase (+) or decrease (-) the volume. C Volume buttons Press to the previous window. Press again to view previously recorded TV programs. button Press to... playback. Record z button Press to move media backward, for example, one audio track, one DVD chapter, and 7 seconds of recorded TV or video. n 68 N Using Your VAIO Computer A Pause X button Press to stop media playback or TV recording session. Stop x button Press to pause media playback.
... forward, for example, one audio track, one DVD chapter, and 30 seconds of TV or video. Skip B? B Back button Press to return to increase (+) or decrease (-) the volume. C Volume buttons Press to the previous window. Press again to view previously recorded TV programs. button Press to... playback. Record z button Press to move media backward, for example, one audio track, one DVD chapter, and 7 seconds of recorded TV or video. n 68 N Using Your VAIO Computer A Pause X button Press to stop media playback or TV recording session. Stop x button Press to pause media playback.
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... buttons Press the M, m, K Start button Press to open applications. I APPLICATION CLOSE button Press to view the TV program guide for Media Center features. n 69 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 backspace and delete entered text...
... buttons Press the M, m, K Start button Press to open applications. I APPLICATION CLOSE button Press to view the TV program guide for Media Center features. n 69 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 backspace and delete entered text...
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... is 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 Card release button a second time so that the device can be safely removed from the system. 5 Click OK.... n 76 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing a PC Card Follow the steps below to remove the PC Card while your computer is not removed properly, your computer is still out, push it out of the PC Card and pull it back in all the way to the...
... is 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 Card release button a second time so that the device can be safely removed from the system. 5 Click OK.... n 76 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing a PC Card Follow the steps below to remove the PC Card while your computer is not removed properly, your computer is still out, push it out of the PC Card and pull it back in all the way to the...
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...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 unplug. 3 Click Stop. The Safely Remove Hardware window appears. 2 Select the hardware you want to pop it out. 9 Gently take hold of the ... is not removed properly, your system may not work properly. The Stop a Hardware device window appears. 4 Confirm that the device can be safely removed from the system. 5 Click OK. n 80 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing an ExpressCard Module Follow the steps below to 7. 1 Double-click the Safely ...
...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 unplug. 3 Click Stop. The Safely Remove Hardware window appears. 2 Select the hardware you want to pop it out. 9 Gently take hold of the ... is not removed properly, your system may not work properly. The Stop a Hardware device window appears. 4 Confirm that the device can be safely removed from the system. 5 Click OK. n 80 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing an ExpressCard Module Follow the steps below to 7. 1 Double-click the Safely ...
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n 84 N Using Your VAIO Computer To view the contents on the media. The size of data files saved in the Memory Stick media. Formatting the Memory Stick media erases the entire data on the Memory Stick media 1 Click Start and Computer to open the Computer window. 3 Right-click the Memory Stick ... NTFS from the slot while formatting the media. If you select Quick Format in the factory default setting and is designed to open the Computer window. 2 Double-click the Memory Stick media icon to view the list of the allocation unit and file system may cause a malfunction. ✍ The ...
n 84 N Using Your VAIO Computer To view the contents on the media. The size of data files saved in the Memory Stick media. Formatting the Memory Stick media erases the entire data on the Memory Stick media 1 Click Start and Computer to open the Computer window. 3 Right-click the Memory Stick ... NTFS from the slot while formatting the media. If you select Quick Format in the factory default setting and is designed to open the Computer window. 2 Double-click the Memory Stick media icon to view the list of the allocation unit and file system may cause a malfunction. ✍ The ...
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n 91 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 91 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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...left pane. The Wireless LAN indicator lights up. 2 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Control Center. 3 Double-click Network Connections and VAIO Smart Network. ✍ For information on the VAIO Smart Network software, see the help file on ad-hoc networks. n 95 N ...Using Your VAIO Computer To communicate without an access point (ad-hoc) ! See Removing and Replacing the...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.
...left pane. The Wireless LAN indicator lights up. 2 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Control Center. 3 Double-click Network Connections and VAIO Smart Network. ✍ For information on the VAIO Smart Network software, see the help file on ad-hoc networks. n 95 N ...Using Your VAIO Computer To communicate without an access point (ad-hoc) ! See Removing and Replacing the...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.
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n 98 N Using Your VAIO Computer Stopping Wireless LAN Communication To stop wireless LAN communication Click the button next to or above the WLAN icon in data loss. Turning off the wireless LAN functionality while accessing remote documents, files, or resources may result in the VAIO Smart Network window. !
n 98 N Using Your VAIO Computer Stopping Wireless LAN Communication To stop wireless LAN communication Click the button next to or above the WLAN icon in data loss. Turning off the wireless LAN functionality while accessing remote documents, files, or resources may result in the VAIO Smart Network window. !
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.... 3 Select the floppy disk drive you want to malfunction. 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 off . n 101 N Using Peripheral Devices Disconnecting a USB floppy ... all programs accessing the floppy disk drive. 2 Double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon on or off , skip steps 1 to close the Safely Remove Hardware window. 9 Disconnect the floppy disk drive from the system. 6 Click OK.
.... 3 Select the floppy disk drive you want to malfunction. 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 off . n 101 N Using Peripheral Devices Disconnecting a USB floppy ... all programs accessing the floppy disk drive. 2 Double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon on or off , skip steps 1 to close the Safely Remove Hardware window. 9 Disconnect the floppy disk drive from the system. 6 Click OK.