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.... 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click Media Center User Guide. n8 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide - Provides information about using Windows Media Center. 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...
.... 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click Media Center User Guide. n8 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide - Provides information about using Windows Media Center. 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...
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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 VAIO computer. n9 N Before Use Help and Support Help and Support is easy to access and provides a single ... ❑ Wireless & Networking Learn about wireless connections including Bluetooth Wireless technology and Wireless LAN. Choose from Microsoft and Sony. ❑ VAIO Sites Contains links to other VAIO documents, and system and software information for you or show you need. It can either perform the task for your ...
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 VAIO computer. n9 N Before Use Help and Support Help and Support is easy to access and provides a single ... ❑ Wireless & Networking Learn about wireless connections including Bluetooth Wireless technology and Wireless LAN. Choose from Microsoft and Sony. ❑ VAIO Sites Contains links to other VAIO documents, and system and software information for you or show you need. It can either perform the task for your ...
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... 4 inches (10 cm) of space behind and at least 8 inches (20 cm) of space on each side of the display as well. ! Choose a location where windows and lights do not exert excessive pressure on your computer, especially on the center of the display to avoid bright spots on the display. You...
... 4 inches (10 cm) of space behind and at least 8 inches (20 cm) of space on each side of the display as well. ! Choose a location where windows and lights do not exert excessive pressure on your computer, especially on the center of the display to avoid bright spots on the display. You...
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... and the keyboard. To connect the wireless keyboard, it must be completed within a range of approximately 11.8 inches (30 cm) to use in the LCD window on the bottom of the keyboard. Steps 5 and 6 must be located within 10 seconds of each other. To connect the wireless keyboard ! If not, repeat...
... and the keyboard. To connect the wireless keyboard, it must be completed within a range of approximately 11.8 inches (30 cm) to use in the LCD window on the bottom of the keyboard. Steps 5 and 6 must be located within 10 seconds of each other. To connect the wireless keyboard ! If not, repeat...
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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 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 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 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.
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...keyboard as follows: S1: Opens the Media Center Start menu or launches Windows Mail. D Shortcut buttons Perform the pre-assigned tasks. Fn+F5: Decreases lighting intensity of the LCD screen. n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer A Function keys Perform certain tasks. The task associated with each... function key varies among software applications except the following combinations with VAIO Control Center. See Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Control Center (page 115) and find out...
...keyboard as follows: S1: Opens the Media Center Start menu or launches Windows Mail. D Shortcut buttons Perform the pre-assigned tasks. Fn+F5: Decreases lighting intensity of the LCD screen. n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer A Function keys Perform certain tasks. The task associated with each... function key varies among software applications except the following combinations with VAIO Control Center. See Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Control Center (page 115) and find out...
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... 116). G Indicators (Battery): turns on while connection between the computer and the wireless keyboard is ready for the lower level of power consumption. H Windows key Displays the Start menu. when the (Num lock): Turns on while in the Num Lock state. (Caps lock): Turns on while in the Caps... batteries for the wireless keyboard are sufficient and switches to indicate that the keyboard is in certain software applications. n 37 N Using Your VAIO Computer E Sleep button Provides for use (page 25). I Applications key Displays a shortcut menu in place to batteries wear out.
... 116). G Indicators (Battery): turns on while connection between the computer and the wireless keyboard is ready for the lower level of power consumption. H Windows key Displays the Start menu. when the (Num lock): Turns on while in the Num Lock state. (Caps lock): Turns on while in the Caps... batteries for the wireless keyboard are sufficient and switches to indicate that the keyboard is in certain software applications. n 37 N Using Your VAIO Computer E Sleep button Provides for use (page 25). I Applications key Displays a shortcut menu in place to batteries wear out.
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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. n 41 N Using Your VAIO Computer
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n 43 N Using Your VAIO Computer ! This is normal and does not indicate a malfunction. You cannot operate the built-in MOTION EYE camera with the Microsoft Windows Movie Maker software. The viewer window may show some noise, for example horizontal streaks, if you view a rapid-moving object.
n 43 N Using Your VAIO Computer ! This is normal and does not indicate a malfunction. You cannot operate the built-in MOTION EYE camera with the Microsoft Windows Movie Maker software. The viewer window may show some noise, for example horizontal streaks, if you view a rapid-moving object.
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...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 launch WebCam Companion 2. 2 Click the Capture icon in the main window. 3 Turn the camera to the thumbnail view in the... left pane of the main window. ✍ When capturing an image in a dark place, click the WebCam Settings icon after step 2 ...
...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 launch WebCam Companion 2. 2 Click the Capture icon in the main window. 3 Turn the camera to the thumbnail view in the... left pane of the main window. ✍ When capturing an image in a dark place, click the WebCam Settings icon after step 2 ...
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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 stop movie recording. The first ...capturing a movie in a dark place, click the WebCam Settings icon after step 2 and select the low light or low light compensation option in the main window. 3 Turn the camera to your subject. 4 Click the Record Video button below the displayed image to start movie recording. 5 When finished, click the...
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 stop movie recording. The first ...capturing a movie in a dark place, click the WebCam Settings icon after step 2 and select the low light or low light compensation option in the main window. 3 Turn the camera to your subject. 4 Click the Record Video button below the displayed image to start movie recording. 5 When finished, click the...
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Do not strike or shake your computer while writing data to the empty disc folder. 3 Close the disc folder. If the 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 select an ...option. n 54 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing CDs To play the CD. If the Audio CD window appears, click to play an audio CD 1 Insert a disc into the optical disc drive. 2 If nothing appears on -screen...
Do not strike or shake your computer while writing data to the empty disc folder. 3 Close the disc folder. If the 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 select an ...option. n 54 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing CDs To play the CD. If the Audio CD window appears, click to play an audio CD 1 Insert a disc into the optical disc drive. 2 If nothing appears on -screen...
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... how to find out about your TV tuner board configuration. ! Windows Media Center provides you with the tuner. 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 TV, set up your computer may be... delivered with an external digital cable tuner or have one analog tuner board and one ATSC tuner board installed....
... how to find out about your TV tuner board configuration. ! Windows Media Center provides you with the tuner. 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 TV, set up your computer may be... delivered with an external digital cable tuner or have one analog tuner board and one ATSC tuner board installed....
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...begin media playback. Record z button Press to fast-forward media at three speeds. D Recorded TV button Press to stop media playback or TV recording session. Press again to the previous window. button Press to move media backward at three speeds. Replay ?b button Press to move ...media playback. Rewind m button Press to begin recording. Play N button Press to move media backward, for example, one audio track, one DVD chapter, and 7 seconds of recorded TV or video. n 70 N Using Your VAIO Computer A Pause X button Press to increase (+) or decrease (-) the volume. Skip B?
...begin media playback. Record z button Press to fast-forward media at three speeds. D Recorded TV button Press to stop media playback or TV recording session. Press again to the previous window. button Press to move media backward at three speeds. Replay ?b button Press to move ...media playback. Rewind m button Press to begin recording. Play N button Press to move media backward, for example, one audio track, one DVD chapter, and 7 seconds of recorded TV or video. n 70 N Using Your VAIO Computer A Pause X button Press to increase (+) or decrease (-) the volume. Skip B?
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...I APPLICATION CLOSE button Press to reduce power consumption. J Sleep button Press to place the computer into Sleep mode to close the active application window. M Directional arrow buttons Press the M, m, K Start button Press to open applications. F Alphanumeric buttons Press to select specific channels or enter... channel selection.) G CLEAR button Press to switch among open the Media Center Start menu. n 71 N Using Your VAIO Computer E Guide button Press to view the TV program guide for features on software applications, such as the Alt+Tab keys. This button works the same as Media ...
...I APPLICATION CLOSE button Press to reduce power consumption. J Sleep button Press to place the computer into Sleep mode to close the active application window. M Directional arrow buttons Press the M, m, K Start button Press to open applications. F Alphanumeric buttons Press to select specific channels or enter... channel selection.) G CLEAR button Press to switch among open the Media Center Start menu. n 71 N Using Your VAIO Computer E Guide button Press to view the TV program guide for features on software applications, such as the Alt+Tab keys. This button works the same as Media ...
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...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 ...the end. A message appears stating it is not removed properly, your system may not work properly. n 78 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing a PC Card Follow the steps below to remove the PC Card while your computer is off, skip steps 1 to 7. 1 Double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon on . To remove...
...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 ...the end. A message appears stating it is not removed properly, your system may not work properly. n 78 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing a PC Card Follow the steps below to remove the PC Card while your computer is off, skip steps 1 to 7. 1 Double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon on . To remove...
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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 media icon and select Format. 4 Click Restore device defaults. ! The size of data files saved in the Memory Stick media. ... 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 use . n 86 N Using Your VAIO Computer To view the contents on the media. To format a Memory Stick media The Memory Stick media has been...
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 media icon and select Format. 4 Click Restore device defaults. ! The size of data files saved in the Memory Stick media. ... 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 use . n 86 N Using Your VAIO Computer To view the contents on the media. To format a Memory Stick media The Memory Stick media has been...
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The Connect to the Internet under Network and Internet. To set up a dial-up connection to the Internet 1 Click Start and Control Panel. 2 Click Connect to the Internet window appears. 3 Click Dial-up. 4 Follow the on-screen instructions. n 93 N Using Your VAIO Computer
The Connect to the Internet under Network and Internet. To set up a dial-up connection to the Internet 1 Click Start and Control Panel. 2 Click Connect to the Internet window appears. 3 Click Dial-up. 4 Follow the on-screen instructions. n 93 N Using Your VAIO Computer
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... the back panel cover from the computer to specify the ad-hoc network settings and click Next. 9 Follow the on-screen instructions. n 97 N Using Your VAIO Computer To communicate without an access point (ad-hoc) ! You cannot select the 5 GHz bandwidth, which is lit. 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. The Set up a connection or network on ad-hoc networks.
... the back panel cover from the computer to specify the ad-hoc network settings and click Next. 9 Follow the on-screen instructions. n 97 N Using Your VAIO Computer To communicate without an access point (ad-hoc) ! You cannot select the 5 GHz bandwidth, which is lit. 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. The Set up a connection or network on ad-hoc networks.
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n 100 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 100 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. !