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... about 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. 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 VAIO Recovery Center...
... about 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. 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 VAIO Recovery Center...
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... you will find the on-screen User Guide, warranty information, other Internet sites you might find interesting and useful. ❑ VAIO Tutorials Sony provides guided help tutorials that include VAIO Media Setup and Windows Network and Sharing Center, and access to do it step by step. n9 N Before Use Help and Support Help and...
... you will find the on-screen User Guide, warranty information, other Internet sites you might find interesting and useful. ❑ VAIO Tutorials Sony provides guided help tutorials that include VAIO Media Setup and Windows Network and Sharing Center, and access to do it step by step. n9 N Before Use Help and Support Help and...
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... well. ! n 12 N Before Use ❑ Viewing angle of the display to your computer, especially on the center of mechanical damage. ❑ Lighting - Choose a location where windows and lights do not exert excessive pressure on your comfort and work efficiency. ❑ Ventilation - Proper lighting adds to the proper position. You can reduce...
... well. ! n 12 N Before Use ❑ Viewing angle of the display to your computer, especially on the center of mechanical damage. ❑ Lighting - Choose a location where windows and lights do not exert excessive pressure on your comfort and work efficiency. ❑ Ventilation - Proper lighting adds to the proper position. You can reduce...
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... the keyboard. To connect the wireless keyboard, it must be located within 10 seconds of approximately 11.8 inches (30 cm) to use in the LCD window on the keyboard when connection is left unused for reconnection. Steps 5 and 6 must be completed within a range of each other. Before attempting to approximately 39...
... the keyboard. To connect the wireless keyboard, it must be located within 10 seconds of approximately 11.8 inches (30 cm) to use in the LCD window on the keyboard when connection is left unused for reconnection. Steps 5 and 6 must be completed within a range of each other. Before attempting to approximately 39...
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If the wireless keyboard is not being used for its battery power level. If you want to avoid possible damage from battery leakage. If the wireless keyboard does not operate properly, the batteries may need to be replaced. n 27 N Getting Started ✍ You can check the battery indicator ( or ) in the LCD window on the wireless keyboard for an extended period of time, remove the batteries to put the wireless keyboard in a more 'ergonomic' position, flip open the keyboard feet.
If the wireless keyboard is not being used for its battery power level. If you want to avoid possible damage from battery leakage. If the wireless keyboard does not operate properly, the batteries may need to be replaced. n 27 N Getting Started ✍ You can check the battery indicator ( or ) in the LCD window on the wireless keyboard for an extended period of time, remove the batteries to put the wireless keyboard in a more 'ergonomic' position, flip open the keyboard feet.
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The task associated with each function key varies among software applications except the following combinations with VAIO Control Center. B Muting button Turns the volume on and off. Fn+F6: Increases lighting intensity of the LCD screen. S2: Launches Internet ... 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. n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer A Function keys Perform certain tasks. Fn+F10: Changes the screen resolution to magnify/restore your computer's screen view. D Shortcut ...
The task associated with each function key varies among software applications except the following combinations with VAIO Control Center. B Muting button Turns the volume on and off. Fn+F6: Increases lighting intensity of the LCD screen. S2: Launches Internet ... 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. n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer A Function keys Perform certain tasks. Fn+F10: Changes the screen resolution to magnify/restore your computer's screen view. D Shortcut ...
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... or to perform basic math calculations. F POWER switch Slide the POWER switch to turn on power management, see Using the Power Saving Mode (page 116). H Windows key Displays the Start menu. G Indicators (Battery): turns on the computer screen. when the (Num lock): Turns on while in the Num Lock state. (Caps... for use (page 25). J Directional arrow keys Move the pointer on while the AA batteries for the lower level of power consumption. n 37 N Using Your VAIO Computer E Sleep button Provides for the wireless keyboard are sufficient and switches to batteries wear out.
... or to perform basic math calculations. F POWER switch Slide the POWER switch to turn on power management, see Using the Power Saving Mode (page 116). H Windows key Displays the Start menu. G Indicators (Battery): turns on the computer screen. when the (Num lock): Turns on while in the Num Lock state. (Caps... for use (page 25). J Directional arrow keys Move the pointer on while the AA batteries for the lower level of power consumption. n 37 N Using Your VAIO Computer E Sleep button Provides for the wireless keyboard are sufficient and switches to batteries wear out.
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n 41 N Using Your VAIO Computer Adjusting the Mouse Functions 1 Click Start and Control Panel. 2 Click Mouse under Hardware and Sound. The Mouse Properties window appears. 3 Change the settings.
n 41 N Using Your VAIO Computer Adjusting the Mouse Functions 1 Click Start and Control Panel. 2 Click Mouse under Hardware and Sound. The Mouse Properties window appears. 3 Change the settings.
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n 43 N Using Your VAIO Computer ! You cannot operate the built-in MOTION EYE camera with the Microsoft Windows Movie Maker software. This is normal and does not indicate a malfunction. 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 ! You cannot operate the built-in MOTION EYE camera with the Microsoft Windows Movie Maker software. This is normal and does not indicate a malfunction. The viewer window may show some noise, for example horizontal streaks, if you view a rapid-moving object.
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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 ... current image in the finder view is captured and its thumbnail image is added 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 and select the low light or low light compensation option...
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 ... current image in the finder view is captured and its thumbnail image is added 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 and select the low light or low light compensation option...
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... Settings icon after step 2 and select the low light or low light compensation option in the properties window. 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 the main window. 3 Turn the camera to your subject. 4 Click the...
... Settings icon after step 2 and select the low light or low light compensation option in the properties window. 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 the main window. 3 Turn the camera to your subject. 4 Click the...
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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 ... until the empty disc folder appears. 2 Open the folder that contains the file(s) you want to copy and drag them to a disc ! n 54 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing CDs To play the CD. Copying Files to CDs To copy files to the empty disc folder. 3 Close the disc folder. If the...
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 ... until the empty disc folder appears. 2 Open the folder that contains the file(s) you want to copy and drag them to a disc ! n 54 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing CDs To play the CD. Copying Files to CDs To copy files to the empty disc folder. 3 Close the disc folder. If the...
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... find out about your TV tuner board configuration. ! 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...
... find out about your TV tuner board configuration. ! 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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... previously recorded TV programs. D Recorded TV button Press to move media backward, for example, one audio track, one DVD chapter, and 7 seconds of recorded TV or video. B Back button Press to return to increase (+) or decrease (-) the volume. C Volume buttons Press to the previous window. ✍...; Illustrated above is the English remote commander as an example. Replay ?b button Press to resume playback. Press again to move media backward at three speeds. Play N button Press to pause media playback. n 70 N Using Your VAIO Computer A Pause...
... previously recorded TV programs. D Recorded TV button Press to move media backward, for example, one audio track, one DVD chapter, and 7 seconds of recorded TV or video. B Back button Press to return to increase (+) or decrease (-) the volume. C Volume buttons Press to the previous window. ✍...; Illustrated above is the English remote commander as an example. Replay ?b button Press to resume playback. Press again to move media backward at three speeds. Play N button Press to pause media playback. n 70 N Using Your VAIO Computer A Pause...
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K Start button Press to open applications. 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 Center. L More button / OPTIONS button ... delete entered text. I APPLICATION CLOSE button Press to switch among open the Media Center Start menu. H APPLICATION SELECT button Press to close the active application window. M Directional arrow buttons Press the M, m,
K Start button Press to open applications. 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 Center. L More button / OPTIONS button ... delete entered text. I APPLICATION CLOSE button Press to switch among open the Media Center Start menu. H APPLICATION SELECT button Press to close the active application window. M Directional arrow buttons Press the M, m,
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...to 7. 1 Double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon on . n 78 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing a PC Card Follow the steps below to remove the PC Card while your system may not work properly. To remove a PC Card ✍ To remove a PC Card when your computer is still out, push it 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...
...to 7. 1 Double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon on . n 78 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing a PC Card Follow the steps below to remove the PC Card while your system may not work properly. To remove a PC Card ✍ To remove a PC Card when your computer is still out, push it 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...
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n 86 N Using Your VAIO Computer To view the contents on the media. To format a Memory Stick...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. ! Before formatting the ... a malfunction. 1 Carefully slide the Memory Stick media into place. 2 Click Start and Computer to open the Computer window. 2 Double-click the Memory Stick media icon to format the media and supports the Memory Stick media when formatting the...
n 86 N Using Your VAIO Computer To view the contents on the media. To format a Memory Stick...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. ! Before formatting the ... a malfunction. 1 Carefully slide the Memory Stick media into place. 2 Click Start and Computer to open the Computer window. 2 Double-click the Memory Stick media icon to format the media and supports the Memory Stick media when formatting the...
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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. n 93 N Using Your VAIO Computer To set up a dial-up . 4 Follow the on-screen instructions.
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. n 93 N Using Your VAIO Computer To set up a dial-up . 4 Follow the on-screen instructions.
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...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. You cannot select the 5 GHz bandwidth, which is not available on ad-hoc networks. ...or 5 GHz bandwidth, 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 the left pane. n 97 N Using Your...
...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. You cannot select the 5 GHz bandwidth, which is not available on ad-hoc networks. ...or 5 GHz bandwidth, 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 the left pane. n 97 N Using Your...
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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. ! 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.