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... Started ...13 Locating Controls and Ports...14 About the Indicator Lights ...19 Setting Up Your Computer ...20 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...36 Using Your VAIO Computer ...37 Using the Keyboard ...38 Using the Touch Pad ...42 Using the Mouse ...43 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...46 Using the... Optical Disc Drive ...50 Using the TV Function ...60 Using the HDMI Input Function ...79 Using the ExpressCard Module ...88 Using the Memory Stick ...92 Using the SD Memory Card ...98 Using...
... Started ...13 Locating Controls and Ports...14 About the Indicator Lights ...19 Setting Up Your Computer ...20 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...36 Using Your VAIO Computer ...37 Using the Keyboard ...38 Using the Touch Pad ...42 Using the Mouse ...43 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...46 Using the... Optical Disc Drive ...50 Using the TV Function ...60 Using the HDMI Input Function ...79 Using the ExpressCard Module ...88 Using the Memory Stick ...92 Using the SD Memory Card ...98 Using...
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n3 N Using the Network (LAN) ...102 Using the Wireless LAN (WLAN) ...104 Using the Bluetooth Function ...107 Using Peripheral Devices...112 Connecting External Speakers ...113 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device...115 Connecting a Printer ...117 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...118 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...120 Setting the Password ...121 Setting Up Your Computer with the VAIO Control Center 126 Using the Power Saving Mode...127 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer...130 Adding and Removing Memory...131 Adding the Hard Disk Drive...138
n3 N Using the Network (LAN) ...102 Using the Wireless LAN (WLAN) ...104 Using the Bluetooth Function ...107 Using Peripheral Devices...112 Connecting External Speakers ...113 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device...115 Connecting a Printer ...117 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...118 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...120 Setting the Password ...121 Setting Up Your Computer with the VAIO Control Center 126 Using the Power Saving Mode...127 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer...130 Adding and Removing Memory...131 Adding the Hard Disk Drive...138
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You may look slightly different from those of this User Guide is intended for users of -the-art personal computing experience. ! Sony has combined leading-edge technology in audio, video, computing, and communications to the on your purchase of your computer comes preinstalled with the Microsoft® .... n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on -screen User Guide. External views illustrated in this manual may find differences in the supplied manuals including this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of the...
You may look slightly different from those of this User Guide is intended for users of -the-art personal computing experience. ! Sony has combined leading-edge technology in audio, video, computing, and communications to the on your purchase of your computer comes preinstalled with the Microsoft® .... n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on -screen User Guide. External views illustrated in this manual may find differences in the supplied manuals including this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of the...
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...specifications: 1 Connect to the Internet. 2 Go to the Sony online support web site at the following URLs: http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ for customers in USA http://www.sony.ca/support/ for customers in Canada http://esupport.sony.com/LA/ for customers in Spanish-speaking Latin American countries or... areas http://esupport.sony.com/BR/ for customers in this manual)...
...specifications: 1 Connect to the Internet. 2 Go to the Sony online support web site at the following URLs: http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ for customers in USA http://www.sony.ca/support/ for customers in Canada http://esupport.sony.com/LA/ for customers in Spanish-speaking Latin American countries or... areas http://esupport.sony.com/BR/ for customers in this manual)...
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n9 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide - Provides information about restoring individual software programs, hardware drivers, and drive partition(s) or your entire hard disk drive to the original factory settings. To access this on-screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Use my VAIO. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Center User Guide.
n9 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide - Provides information about restoring individual software programs, hardware drivers, and drive partition(s) or your entire hard disk drive to the original factory settings. To access this on-screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Use my VAIO. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Center User Guide.
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..., specifications, and system and software information. ❑ Troubleshoot my VAIO Maintain and troubleshoot your VAIO computer with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. To access Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. ❑ Get started with my VAIO Get help with Internet and wireless setup, security setup, personalizing...
..., specifications, and system and software information. ❑ Troubleshoot my VAIO Maintain and troubleshoot your VAIO computer with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. To access Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. ❑ Get started with my VAIO Get help with Internet and wireless setup, security setup, personalizing...
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Upon completion, connect one device (for the first time, do not connect any other hardware that did not originally come with only the supplied accessories connected and set up your computer with your VAIO computer. ! Be sure to get started using your computer. n 13 N Getting Started Getting Started This section describes how to...
Upon completion, connect one device (for the first time, do not connect any other hardware that did not originally come with only the supplied accessories connected and set up your computer with your VAIO computer. ! Be sure to get started using your computer. n 13 N Getting Started Getting Started This section describes how to...
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... This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 38) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 42) ❑ Using the Mouse (page ...43) ❑ Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera (page 46) ❑ Using the Optical Disc Drive (page 50) ❑ Using the TV Function (page 60) ❑ Using the HDMI Input Function (page 79) ❑ Using the ExpressCard Module (page 88) ❑ Using the Memory... (page 102) ❑ Using the Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 104) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Function (page 107) n 37 N Using Your VAIO Computer
... This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 38) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 42) ❑ Using the Mouse (page ...43) ❑ Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera (page 46) ❑ Using the Optical Disc Drive (page 50) ❑ Using the TV Function (page 60) ❑ Using the HDMI Input Function (page 79) ❑ Using the ExpressCard Module (page 88) ❑ Using the Memory... (page 102) ❑ Using the Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 104) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Function (page 107) n 37 N Using Your VAIO Computer
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... your computer first, and then press the CONNECT button on the 2.4 GHz frequency band near your computer. Confirm that perform specific functions. n 38 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard A wireless keyboard is supplied with manganese batteries. Press the CONNECT button located on the back of batteries can damage the wireless...
... your computer first, and then press the CONNECT button on the 2.4 GHz frequency band near your computer. Confirm that perform specific functions. n 38 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard A wireless keyboard is supplied with manganese batteries. Press the CONNECT button located on the back of batteries can damage the wireless...
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.... ✍ Illustrated above is turned on power management, see Using the HDMI Input Control Buttons (page 80) for more information. n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer A Zoom buttons Changes the size of the LCD screen. See the help file included with the Fn key to make the view look bigger... brightness. B Function keys Perform certain tasks. The task associated with each function key varies among software applications except the following combinations with the VAIO Control Center for the procedure. Press to make the view look smaller and further away (zoom out). For details on .
.... ✍ Illustrated above is turned on power management, see Using the HDMI Input Control Buttons (page 80) for more information. n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer A Zoom buttons Changes the size of the LCD screen. See the help file included with the Fn key to make the view look bigger... brightness. B Function keys Perform certain tasks. The task associated with each function key varies among software applications except the following combinations with the VAIO Control Center for the procedure. Press to make the view look smaller and further away (zoom out). For details on .
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...volume on the computer screen. L Directional arrow keys Move the pointer on and off. N Windows key Displays the Start menu. n 40 N Using Your VAIO Computer G Indicators (Battery): turns on while the AA batteries for the procedure. In such a case, you cannot use (page 29). To change the ... the computer and the wireless keyboard is in the Scroll Lock state. (Connect): Turns on the wireless keyboard to change the assignment with the VAIO Control Center (page 126) and find out more information. M Applications key Displays a shortcut menu in its help file. when the (Num lock...
...volume on the computer screen. L Directional arrow keys Move the pointer on and off. N Windows key Displays the Start menu. n 40 N Using Your VAIO Computer G Indicators (Battery): turns on while the AA batteries for the procedure. In such a case, you cannot use (page 29). To change the ... the computer and the wireless keyboard is in the Scroll Lock state. (Connect): Turns on the wireless keyboard to change the assignment with the VAIO Control Center (page 126) and find out more information. M Applications key Displays a shortcut menu in its help file. when the (Num lock...
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B CONNECT button (page 29) Press to enable the wireless keyboard to adjust the keyboard angle. C Battery compartment Storage compartment for the AA batteries. n 41 N Using Your VAIO Computer A Keyboard feet Flip open to communicate with the computer.
B CONNECT button (page 29) Press to enable the wireless keyboard to adjust the keyboard angle. C Battery compartment Storage compartment for the AA batteries. n 41 N Using Your VAIO Computer A Keyboard feet Flip open to communicate with the computer.
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... the left button (3) once. Press the right button (4) once. To change other touch pad settings, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Control Center, Keyboard and Mouse and Pointing Device. n 42 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide your finger on the screen using the touch...
... the left button (3) once. Press the right button (4) once. To change other touch pad settings, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Control Center, Keyboard and Mouse and Pointing Device. n 42 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide your finger on the screen using the touch...
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n 43 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Mouse A wireless mouse is supplied with manganese batteries. Press the CONNECT button located on the back of your computer first, and then ...
n 43 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Mouse A wireless mouse is supplied with manganese batteries. Press the CONNECT button located on the back of your computer first, and then ...
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... wireless mouse. D Left side button Press the left button down a page. To change the button assignment, press and hold the central wheel. n 44 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 side button to go...
... wireless mouse. D Left side button Press the left button down a page. To change the button assignment, press and hold the central wheel. n 44 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 side button to go...
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Adjusting the Mouse Functions 1 Click Start and Control Panel. 2 Click Mouse under Hardware and Sound. n 45 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 45 N Using Your VAIO Computer The Mouse Properties window appears. 3 Change the settings.
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...camera. Push down or up the horizontal bar to capture still images and movies with the preinstalled image capture software. n 46 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer is using the camera, exit the application before using the built-in MOTION EYE camera...to adjust the angle upward or downward, respectively, until you see the live feed in MOTION EYE camera cannot be shared by more than one software application. Video conference is possible with the capture angle adjuster (1) on the computer activates the built-in MOTION EYE camera with the ...
...camera. Push down or up the horizontal bar to capture still images and movies with the preinstalled image capture software. n 46 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer is using the camera, exit the application before using the built-in MOTION EYE camera...to adjust the angle upward or downward, respectively, until you see the live feed in MOTION EYE camera cannot be shared by more than one software application. Video conference is possible with the capture angle adjuster (1) on the computer activates the built-in MOTION EYE camera with the ...
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n 47 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 47 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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... step 2 and select the low light or low light compensation option in the viewfinder. 4 Click the Capture button below the displayed image. n 48 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 the WebCam Companion 2. 2 Click the...
... step 2 and select the low light or low light compensation option in the viewfinder. 4 Click the Capture button below the displayed image. n 48 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 the WebCam Companion 2. 2 Click the...
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... button below the displayed image to start movie recording. 5 When finished, click the Record Video button once again to stop movie recording. n 49 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 the WebCam Companion 2. 2 Click the Record icon...
... button below the displayed image to start movie recording. 5 When finished, click the Record Video button once again to stop movie recording. n 49 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 the WebCam Companion 2. 2 Click the Record icon...