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... using Windows Media Center. 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...
... using Windows Media Center. 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...
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... Microsoft and Sony. ❑ VAIO Sites Contains links to other VAIO documents, and system and software information for your computer. ❑ VAIO Support Access interactive help you might find interesting and useful. ❑ VAIO Tutorials Sony provides guided help tutorials that include VAIO Media Setup...connections including Bluetooth Wireless technology and Wireless LAN. Run utilities that 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...
... Microsoft and Sony. ❑ VAIO Sites Contains links to other VAIO documents, and system and software information for your computer. ❑ VAIO Support Access interactive help you might find interesting and useful. ❑ VAIO Tutorials Sony provides guided help tutorials that include VAIO Media Setup...connections including Bluetooth Wireless technology and Wireless LAN. Run utilities that 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...
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... is off , the optical disc media is off . n 19 N Getting Started About the Indicator Lights Your computer is equipped with VAIO Control Center (page 115) and find out more in its help file. DISPLAY OFF Illuminates in Sleep mode, and turns off when the computer is not being used . Hard disk drive...
... is off , the optical disc media is off . n 19 N Getting Started About the Indicator Lights Your computer is equipped with VAIO Control Center (page 115) and find out more in its help file. DISPLAY OFF Illuminates in Sleep mode, and turns off when the computer is not being used . Hard disk drive...
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...or decrease (-) the volume. S2: Launches Internet Explorer. The default tasks are as an example. See Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Control Center. n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer A Function keys Perform certain tasks. Fn+F5: Decreases lighting intensity of the LCD screen. In such a case, you can... change the assignments with VAIO Control Center (page 115) and find out more in its help file. B Muting button Turns the volume on and off. D Shortcut buttons Perform the pre-assigned tasks. S3:...
...or decrease (-) the volume. S2: Launches Internet Explorer. The default tasks are as an example. See Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Control Center. n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer A Function keys Perform certain tasks. Fn+F5: Decreases lighting intensity of the LCD screen. In such a case, you can... change the assignments with VAIO Control Center (page 115) and find out more in its help file. B Muting button Turns the volume on and off. D Shortcut buttons Perform the pre-assigned tasks. S3:...
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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. D Power ... the scroll action and control the movement by moving the entire mouse (the scroll function is available only with applications that support it). This will help you save battery power. Press the wheel once to display a context-sensitive shortcut menu (not always an active function).
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. D Power ... the scroll action and control the movement by moving the entire mouse (the scroll function is available only with applications that support it). This will help you save battery power. Press the wheel once to display a context-sensitive shortcut menu (not always an active function).
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WebCam Companion 2 provides many more information. See the help file on the software for more features. 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 ...
WebCam Companion 2 provides many more information. See the help file on the software for more features. 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. 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. See the help file on the software for more features. The first scene of the captured movie is added to the thumbnail view...
WebCam Companion 2 provides many more information. 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. See the help file on the software for more features. The first scene of the captured movie is added to the thumbnail view...
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For instructions on how to use the software, see the help file on your DVD burning software. Copying Files to DVDs To copy files to a disc 1 Close all running software applications. 2 Insert a disc into the optical ... the desired DVD burning software to copy files to the disc. For instructions on how to use the software, see the help file on your DVD software. n 55 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing DVDs To play a DVD 1 Close all running software applications. 2 Insert a DVD into the optical disc drive. 3 If nothing appears...
For instructions on how to use the software, see the help file on your DVD burning software. Copying Files to DVDs To copy files to a disc 1 Close all running software applications. 2 Insert a disc into the optical ... the desired DVD burning software to copy files to the disc. For instructions on how to use the software, see the help file on your DVD software. n 55 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing DVDs To play a DVD 1 Close all running software applications. 2 Insert a DVD into the optical disc drive. 3 If nothing appears...
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... optical disc drive, and then Reading and Writing Optical Discs (page 48) to the disc. 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 play a Blu-ray Disc media 1 Close all... Disc writing function is available on selected models only. See the online specifications to find out about the supported disc media. n 56 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing Blu-ray Disc Media ! To play the disc. See the online specifications to Blu-ray Disc Media ! Copying Files to find out the...
... optical disc drive, and then Reading and Writing Optical Discs (page 48) to the disc. 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 play a Blu-ray Disc media 1 Close all... Disc writing function is available on selected models only. See the online specifications to find out about the supported disc media. n 56 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing Blu-ray Disc Media ! To play the disc. See the online specifications to Blu-ray Disc Media ! Copying Files to find out the...
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... information on -screen guide 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click Media Center User Guide. See the online specifications to set -top box, and other equipment. n 57 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the TV Function To enhance your audio and visual experience in...came with an external digital cable tuner or have one analog tuner board and one ATSC tuner board installed. To access this on Windows Media Center features. This section describes how to find out about your TV, set up your TV tuner board configuration. ! Windows Media Center provides ...
... information on -screen guide 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click Media Center User Guide. See the online specifications to set -top box, and other equipment. n 57 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the TV Function To enhance your audio and visual experience in...came with an external digital cable tuner or have one analog tuner board and one ATSC tuner board installed. To access this on Windows Media Center features. This section describes how to find out about your TV, set up your TV tuner board configuration. ! Windows Media Center provides ...
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...connection or network on the left pane. Make sure the Wireless LAN indicator is not available on ad-hoc networks. n 97 N Using Your VAIO Computer To communicate without an access point (ad-hoc) ! See Removing and Replacing the Back Panel Cover (page 20) for the IEEE 802.11a... cannot select the 5 GHz bandwidth, which is used for 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 -screen instructions.
...connection or network on the left pane. Make sure the Wireless LAN indicator is not available on ad-hoc networks. n 97 N Using Your VAIO Computer To communicate without an access point (ad-hoc) ! See Removing and Replacing the Back Panel Cover (page 20) for the IEEE 802.11a... cannot select the 5 GHz bandwidth, which is used for 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 -screen instructions.
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...above your access point for the procedure. 1 Make sure an access point is case sensitive and must enter a passphrase. n 99 N Using Your VAIO Computer To connect to a wireless network ✍ You need to remove the back panel cover from A to F. See Removing and Replacing the ... 20) 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 access the WLAN switch.
...above your access point for the procedure. 1 Make sure an access point is case sensitive and must enter a passphrase. n 99 N Using Your VAIO Computer To connect to a wireless network ✍ You need to remove the back panel cover from A to F. See Removing and Replacing the ... 20) 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 access the WLAN switch.
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... option, see the help file on your computer. You can change the settings. 3 Once finished, click OK. Changing the default SONY logo lamp activity The SONY logo lamp illuminates when you turn on VAIO Control Center. To use VAIO Control Center 1 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Control Center. 2 ... The setting of the control items will not be visible if you open VAIO Control Center as a standard user. n 115 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Control Center The VAIO Control Center utility allows you to access system information and to make it stay...
... option, see the help file on your computer. You can change the settings. 3 Once finished, click OK. Changing the default SONY logo lamp activity The SONY logo lamp illuminates when you turn on VAIO Control Center. To use VAIO Control Center 1 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Control Center. 2 ... The setting of the control items will not be visible if you open VAIO Control Center as a standard user. n 115 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Control Center The VAIO Control Center utility allows you to access system information and to make it stay...
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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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... power operation of time. ❑ Make sure that the AC outlet is easily accessible. ❑ Use the AC adapter supplied with a surge protector. This device helps prevent damage to use any other power-consuming equipment, such as it out by holding the plug. Never pull the cord itself. ❑ Unplug your...; Do not 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.
... power operation of time. ❑ Make sure that the AC outlet is easily accessible. ❑ Use the AC adapter supplied with a surge protector. This device helps prevent damage to use any other power-consuming equipment, such as it out by holding the plug. Never pull the cord itself. ❑ Unplug your...; Do not 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.
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... exit the application before using . ❑ The power management function of the LCD screen might help file on your computer may be shared by more software applications running than one software application. Check the CPU performance. See On Using the Built-in MOTION EYE camera cannot ...be more than your computer. See the help . ❑ The viewer window may have been activated. This is...
... exit the application before using . ❑ The power management function of the LCD screen might help file on your computer may be shared by more software applications running than one software application. Check the CPU performance. See On Using the Built-in MOTION EYE camera cannot ...be more than your computer. See the help . ❑ The viewer window may have been activated. This is...
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... when I display the VAIO Smart Network window? How do I change the encryption key back to -peer network connection if the encryption key is changed. To display the VAIO Smart 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. Two computers with the wireless LAN...
... when I display the VAIO Smart Network window? How do I change the encryption key back to -peer network connection if the encryption key is changed. To display the VAIO Smart 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. Two computers with the wireless LAN...
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... been turned off. This Q & A entry applies to brighten your computer screen. For information about the Windows Aero features, such as Windows Flip 3D, see Windows Help and Support. What should I run Windows Aero, follow these steps: 1 Click Start and Control Panel. 2 Click Customize colors under Appearance and Personalization. 3 Click Open classic...
... been turned off. This Q & A entry applies to brighten your computer screen. For information about the Windows Aero features, such as Windows Flip 3D, see Windows Help and Support. What should I run Windows Aero, follow these steps: 1 Click Start and Control Panel. 2 Click Customize colors under Appearance and Personalization. 3 Click Open classic...
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... Sound. 4 Click Manage audio devices under Sound. 5 On the Playback tab, select the desired device for sound output and click Set Default. 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...
... Sound. 4 Click Manage audio devices under Sound. 5 On the Playback tab, select the desired device for sound output and click Set Default. 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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... may have been turned off with the volume down button on the wireless keyboard or the remote commander may have been pressed. See the program's help file for more information. ❑ Make sure the speaker volume is turned up the volume loud enough to turn up loud enough and the audio...
... may have been turned off with the volume down button on the wireless keyboard or the remote commander may have been pressed. See the program's help file for more information. ❑ Make sure the speaker volume is turned up the volume loud enough to turn up loud enough and the audio...