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To access this on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click Media Center User Guide. n8 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide - Provides information about restoring individual software programs, software drivers, and ... 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) - Provides information about using Windows...
To access this on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click Media Center User Guide. n8 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide - Provides information about restoring individual software programs, software drivers, and ... 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) - Provides information about using Windows...
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...Help and Support. ❑ Manuals & Specifications Here you how to do it step by step. It can either perform the task for you or show you will find the on-screen User Guide, warranty information, other VAIO...your data safe and your VAIO computer. n9 N Before Use Help and Support Help and Support is easy to ...VAIO Support Access interactive help in the form of VAIO tutorials, an escalation page containing support and contact information, and various links to VAIO... and Wireless LAN. Run utilities that help tutorials that include VAIO Media Setup and Windows Network and Sharing Center...
...Help and Support. ❑ Manuals & Specifications Here you how to do it step by step. It can either perform the task for you or show you will find the on-screen User Guide, warranty information, other VAIO...your data safe and your VAIO computer. n9 N Before Use Help and Support Help and Support is easy to ...VAIO Support Access interactive help in the form of VAIO tutorials, an escalation page containing support and contact information, and various links to VAIO... and Wireless LAN. Run utilities that help tutorials that include VAIO Media Setup and Windows Network and Sharing Center...
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n 19 N Getting Started About the Indicator Lights Your computer is not being used . When the indicator is off, the optical disc media is equipped with VAIO Control Center (page 115) and find out more in Sleep mode, and turns off when the computer is off , the memory card is read from ... use. Built-in MOTION EYE camera Illuminates while the built-in MOTION EYE camera is on , illuminates in orange when the computer is in its help file. Do not enter Sleep mode or turn off the computer when this indicator is in green when the power of the indicator lights.
n 19 N Getting Started About the Indicator Lights Your computer is not being used . When the indicator is off, the optical disc media is equipped with VAIO Control Center (page 115) and find out more in Sleep mode, and turns off when the computer is off , the memory card is read from ... use. Built-in MOTION EYE camera Illuminates while the built-in MOTION EYE camera is on , illuminates in orange when the computer is in its help file. Do not enter Sleep mode or turn off the computer when this indicator is in green when the power of the indicator lights.
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The task associated with each function key varies among software applications except the following combinations with VAIO Control Center. Fn+F5: Decreases lighting intensity of the LCD screen. B Muting button Turns the volume on and off. In such a case...resolution to magnify/restore your computer's screen view. See Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Control Center (page 115) and find out more in its help file. D Shortcut buttons Perform the pre-assigned tasks. n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer A Function keys Perform certain tasks. ✍ Illustrated above . The default ...
The task associated with each function key varies among software applications except the following combinations with VAIO Control Center. Fn+F5: Decreases lighting intensity of the LCD screen. B Muting button Turns the volume on and off. In such a case...resolution to magnify/restore your computer's screen view. See Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Control Center (page 115) and find out more in its help file. D Shortcut buttons Perform the pre-assigned tasks. n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer A Function keys Perform certain tasks. ✍ Illustrated above . The default ...
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...-sensitive shortcut menu (not always an active function). C Right button Press the right button once to turn the mouse on and off. This will help you save battery power. B Central wheel Rotate the central wheel to scroll up or down while sliding the mouse, then release the button to drop... the item. Press the wheel once to enable communication between the computer and the wireless mouse. n 40 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. E...
...-sensitive shortcut menu (not always an active function). C Right button Press the right button once to turn the mouse on and off. This will help you save battery power. B Central wheel Rotate the central wheel to scroll up or down while sliding the mouse, then release the button to drop... the item. Press the wheel once to enable communication between the computer and the wireless mouse. n 40 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. E...
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See the help file on the software for more features. The current image in the finder view is captured and its thumbnail image is added to the thumbnail ... window. 3 Turn the camera to launch WebCam Companion 2. 2 Click the Capture icon in the properties window. WebCam Companion 2 provides many more information. n 44 N Using Your VAIO Computer Capturing Still Images To capture a still image 1 Click Start, All Programs, ArcSoft WebCam Companion 2, and WebCam Companion 2 to your subject. 4 Click the CAPTURE button...
See the help file on the software for more features. The current image in the finder view is captured and its thumbnail image is added to the thumbnail ... window. 3 Turn the camera to launch WebCam Companion 2. 2 Click the Capture icon in the properties window. WebCam Companion 2 provides many more information. n 44 N Using Your VAIO Computer Capturing Still Images To capture a still image 1 Click Start, All Programs, ArcSoft WebCam Companion 2, and WebCam Companion 2 to your subject. 4 Click the CAPTURE button...
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WebCam Companion 2 provides many more information. See the help file on the software for more features. n 45 N Using Your VAIO Computer Capturing Movies To capture a movie 1 Click Start, All Programs, ArcSoft WebCam Companion 2, and WebCam Companion 2 to launch WebCam Companion 2. 2 Click the Record icon in ...
WebCam Companion 2 provides many more information. See the help file on the software for more features. n 45 N Using Your VAIO Computer Capturing Movies To capture a movie 1 Click Start, All Programs, ArcSoft WebCam Companion 2, and WebCam Companion 2 to launch WebCam Companion 2. 2 Click the Record icon in ...
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n 55 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing DVDs To play the DVD. For instructions on how to use the software, see the help file on how to the disc. For instructions on your DVD software. Copying Files to DVDs To copy files to a disc 1 Close all running software ... nothing appears on the desktop, then click Start, All Programs, and the desired DVD burning software to copy files to use the software, see the help file on your DVD burning software.
n 55 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing DVDs To play the DVD. For instructions on how to use the software, see the help file on how to the disc. For instructions on your DVD software. Copying Files to DVDs To copy files to a disc 1 Close all running software ... nothing appears on the desktop, then click Start, All Programs, and the desired DVD burning software to copy files to use the software, see the help file on your DVD burning software.
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...Disc burning software. The Blu-ray Disc writing function is available on selected models only. For instructions on how to use the software, see the help file on the desktop, then click Start, All Programs, and the desired Blu-ray Disc burning software to copy files to find out the ...the optical disc drive. 4 If nothing appears on your software. To play the disc. n 56 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing Blu-ray Disc Media ! For instructions on how to use the software, see the help file on the desktop, then click Start, All Programs, and the desired Blu-ray Disc software to...
...Disc burning software. The Blu-ray Disc writing function is available on selected models only. For instructions on how to use the software, see the help file on the desktop, then click Start, All Programs, and the desired Blu-ray Disc burning software to copy files to find out the ...the optical disc drive. 4 If nothing appears on your software. To play the disc. n 56 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing Blu-ray Disc Media ! For instructions on how to use the software, see the help file on the desktop, then click Start, All Programs, and the desired Blu-ray Disc software to...
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...Media Center features. This section describes how to find out about your TV tuner board configuration. ! Windows Media Center provides you with an external digital cable tuner or have one analog tuner board and one ATSC tuner board installed. See the on-screen Media Center User Guide ... came with the tuner. To access this on-screen guide 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click Media Center User Guide. n 57 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the TV Function To enhance your audio and visual experience in conjunction with Windows Media Center, your...
...Media Center features. This section describes how to find out about your TV tuner board configuration. ! Windows Media Center provides you with an external digital cable tuner or have one analog tuner board and one ATSC tuner board installed. See the on-screen Media Center User Guide ... came with the tuner. To access this on-screen guide 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click Media Center User Guide. n 57 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the TV Function To enhance your audio and visual experience in conjunction with Windows Media Center, your...
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...the procedure. 1 Turn on the WLAN switch. 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 the left pane. The Set up a connection or network on the software. ...4 Click the button next to or above your desired wireless option(s). n 97 N Using Your VAIO Computer To ...
...the procedure. 1 Turn on the WLAN switch. 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 the left pane. The Set up a connection or network on the software. ...4 Click the button next to or above your desired wireless option(s). n 97 N Using Your VAIO Computer To ...
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...for more information. 2 Turn on the WLAN switch. 3 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Control Center. 4 Double-click Network Connections and VAIO Smart Network. ✍ For information on the VAIO Smart Network software, see the help file on the taskbar and select Connect to or above your access point for the procedure... be between 8 and 63 alphanumeric characters long or up . See the manual that came with your desired wireless option(s). n 99 N Using Your VAIO Computer To connect to a wireless network ✍ You need to remove the back panel cover from A to access the WLAN switch.
...for more information. 2 Turn on the WLAN switch. 3 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Control Center. 4 Double-click Network Connections and VAIO Smart Network. ✍ For information on the VAIO Smart Network software, see the help file on the taskbar and select Connect to or above your access point for the procedure... be between 8 and 63 alphanumeric characters long or up . See the manual that came with your desired wireless option(s). n 99 N Using Your VAIO Computer To connect to a wireless network ✍ You need to remove the back panel cover from A to access the WLAN switch.
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...VAIO Computer Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Control Center The VAIO Control Center utility allows you turn on your computer. Changing the default SONY logo lamp activity The SONY... logo lamp illuminates when you to access system information and to make it stay unlit by following these steps: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO... Control Center. 2 Double-click Display and Logo Lamp Control. 3 Follow the on VAIO Control Center. You can change the settings. 3 Once finished, click OK. To use VAIO Control Center 1 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO... VAIO ...
...VAIO Computer Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Control Center The VAIO Control Center utility allows you turn on your computer. Changing the default SONY logo lamp activity The SONY... logo lamp illuminates when you to access system information and to make it stay unlit by following these steps: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO... Control Center. 2 Double-click Display and Logo Lamp Control. 3 Follow the on VAIO Control Center. You can change the settings. 3 Once finished, click OK. To use VAIO Control Center 1 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO... VAIO ...
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n 132 N Precautions Precautions This section describes safety guidelines and precautions to help you protect your VAIO computer from potential damage. ❑ On Handling the LCD Screen (page 133) ❑ On Using the Power Source (page 134) ❑ On Handling Your Computer (...
n 132 N Precautions Precautions This section describes safety guidelines and precautions to help you protect your VAIO computer from potential damage. ❑ On Handling the LCD Screen (page 133) ❑ On Using the Power Source (page 134) ❑ On Handling Your Computer (...
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... share the AC outlet with other AC adapter as a photocopier or a shredder. ❑ You can purchase a power strip with your computer or genuine Sony products. This device helps prevent damage to use any other power-consuming equipment, such as it out by sudden power surges, in an electrical storm, for example. ❑...
... share the AC outlet with other AC adapter as a photocopier or a shredder. ❑ You can purchase a power strip with your computer or genuine Sony products. This device helps prevent damage to use any other power-consuming equipment, such as it out by sudden power surges, in an electrical storm, for example. ❑...
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...❑ The images captured under the fluorescent lamp may show reflection of the LCD screen might help file on your computer may be shared by more software applications running than one software application. Why do captured images contain dropped frames and audio interruptions? ❑ The effect... for more information. ❑ There may have become insufficient for example horizontal streaks, if you view a rapid-moving object. See the help . ❑ The viewer window may show no images or poor-quality images? ❑ The built-in captured images may have been activated...
...❑ The images captured under the fluorescent lamp may show reflection of the LCD screen might help file on your computer may be shared by more software applications running than one software application. Why do captured images contain dropped frames and audio interruptions? ❑ The effect... for more information. ❑ There may have become insufficient for example horizontal streaks, if you view a rapid-moving object. See the help . ❑ The viewer window may show no images or poor-quality images? ❑ The built-in captured images may have been activated...
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... Network window on the desktop, follow these steps: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Control Center. 2 Double-click Network Connections and VAIO Smart Network. ✍ For information on the VAIO Smart Network software, see the help file on both computers so the key matches. How do I change the encryption key back to -peer network...
... Network window on the desktop, follow these steps: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Control Center. 2 Double-click Network Connections and VAIO Smart Network. ✍ For information on the VAIO Smart Network software, see the help file on both computers so the key matches. How do I change the encryption key back to -peer network...
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... screen may have been turned off. Press the DISPLAY OFF button. For information about the Windows Aero features, such as Windows Flip 3D, see Windows Help and Support. What should I do I run Windows Aero, follow these steps: 1 Click Start and Control Panel. 2 Click Customize colors under Appearance and Personalization. 3 Click Open...
... screen may have been turned off. Press the DISPLAY OFF button. For information about the Windows Aero features, such as Windows Flip 3D, see Windows Help and Support. What should I do I run Windows Aero, follow these steps: 1 Click Start and Control Panel. 2 Click Customize colors under Appearance and Personalization. 3 Click Open...
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See the program's help file for more information. ❑ Check the Windows volume controls by clicking the volume icon on the taskbar. ❑ Your sound output device may have ...
See the program's help file for more information. ❑ Check the Windows volume controls by clicking the volume icon on the taskbar. ❑ Your sound output device may have ...
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Press the volume up button to turn up loud enough and the audio option is properly set. See the program's help file for more information. ❑ Make sure the speaker volume is turned up the volume loud enough to hear sound. ❑ Check the Windows volume ...
Press the volume up button to turn up loud enough and the audio option is properly set. See the program's help file for more information. ❑ Make sure the speaker volume is turned up the volume loud enough to hear sound. ❑ Check the Windows volume ...