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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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...32-bit operating system. External views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and communications to the on your computer. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of your purchase of this manual may find differences in the supplied... manuals including this User Guide is intended for users of the VAIO computers with the 64-bit operating system. ...
...32-bit operating system. External views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and communications to the on your computer. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of your purchase of this manual may find differences in the supplied... manuals including this User Guide is intended for users of the VAIO computers with the 64-bit operating system. ...
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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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... software information. ❑ Troubleshoot my VAIO Maintain and troubleshoot your VAIO computer. n 10 N Before Use Help and Support Help and Support is easy to access and provides a single location for general information and technical assistance for your VAIO computer with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. Choose from the following...
... software information. ❑ Troubleshoot my VAIO Maintain and troubleshoot your VAIO computer. n 10 N Before Use Help and Support Help and Support is easy to access and provides a single location for general information and technical assistance for your VAIO computer with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. Choose from the following...
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Be sure to get started using your system. 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 (page 20) ❑ Shutting Down Your Computer Safely (page 36) n 13 N Getting Started Getting Started This section describes how to start up your VAIO computer. !
Be sure to get started using your system. 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 (page 20) ❑ Shutting Down Your Computer Safely (page 36) n 13 N Getting Started Getting Started This section describes how to start up your VAIO computer. !
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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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... the 2.4 GHz frequency band near your computer or wireless keyboard, as this may cause interference, causing the keyboard to stop working properly. n 38 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard A wireless keyboard is supplied with your keyboard not working after replacing the keyboard batteries, reconnect the keyboard. Do not mix old...
... the 2.4 GHz frequency band near your computer or wireless keyboard, as this may cause interference, causing the keyboard to stop working properly. n 38 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard A wireless keyboard is supplied with your keyboard not working after replacing the keyboard batteries, reconnect the keyboard. Do not mix old...
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...wireless keyboard to make the view look smaller and further away (zoom out). ✍ Illustrated above is turned on. 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 change the brightness for ...more information. The task associated with each function key varies among software applications except the following combinations with the VAIO Control Center for the HDMI input, see Using the Power Saving Mode (page 127). E Power indicator A green bar appears when the power...
...wireless keyboard to make the view look smaller and further away (zoom out). ✍ Illustrated above is turned on. 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 change the brightness for ...more information. The task associated with each function key varies among software applications except the following combinations with the VAIO Control Center for the HDMI input, see Using the Power Saving Mode (page 127). E Power indicator A green bar appears when the power...
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...Control Buttons (page 80) for more in certain software applications. In such a case, you cannot use (page 29). n 40 N Using Your VAIO Computer G Indicators (Battery): turns on while the AA batteries for the wireless keyboard are sufficient and switches to indicate that the keyboard is selected, ... buttons on while connection between the computer and the wireless keyboard is in place to batteries wear out. See Setting Up Your Computer with the VAIO Control Center. N Windows key Displays the Start menu. K Touch pad See Using the Touch Pad (page 42) for the procedure. M ...
...Control Buttons (page 80) for more in certain software applications. In such a case, you cannot use (page 29). n 40 N Using Your VAIO Computer G Indicators (Battery): turns on while the AA batteries for the wireless keyboard are sufficient and switches to indicate that the keyboard is selected, ... buttons on while connection between the computer and the wireless keyboard is in place to batteries wear out. See Setting Up Your Computer with the VAIO Control Center. N Windows key Displays the Start menu. K Touch pad See Using the Touch Pad (page 42) for the procedure. M ...
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n 41 N Using Your VAIO Computer A Keyboard feet Flip open to communicate with the computer. C Battery compartment Storage compartment for the AA batteries. B CONNECT button (page 29) Press to enable the wireless keyboard to adjust the keyboard angle.
n 41 N Using Your VAIO Computer A Keyboard feet Flip open to communicate with the computer. C Battery compartment Storage compartment for the AA batteries. B CONNECT button (page 29) Press to enable the wireless keyboard to adjust the keyboard angle.
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... your fingertip reached an edge of the touch pad. 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. Using the Touch Pad You can point to start an operation. Press the left button (3) once. In... an edge of the touch pad to your finger along the right edge of the touch pad. Slide your computer. n 42 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide your finger on the touch pad while pressing the left button twice.
... your fingertip reached an edge of the touch pad. 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. Using the Touch Pad You can point to start an operation. Press the left button (3) once. In... an edge of the touch pad to your finger along the right edge of the touch pad. Slide your computer. n 42 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide your finger on the touch pad while pressing the left button twice.
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... have half- Press the CONNECT button located on the bottom of mouse: approximately 32.8 feet (10 m) from your mouse not working properly. n 43 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Mouse A wireless mouse is supplied with manganese batteries. Confirm that have minimal repetitive patterns. Use surfaces such as mirrors, smooth glass, or...
... have half- Press the CONNECT button located on the bottom of mouse: approximately 32.8 feet (10 m) from your mouse not working properly. n 43 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Mouse A wireless mouse is supplied with manganese batteries. Confirm that have minimal repetitive patterns. Use surfaces such as mirrors, smooth glass, or...
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... or down a page. H CONNECT button (page 31) Press to the previous page. B Central wheel Rotate the central wheel to drop the item. 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...
... or down a page. H CONNECT button (page 31) Press to the previous page. B Central wheel Rotate the central wheel to drop the item. 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. The Mouse Properties window appears. 3 Change the settings. n 45 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 45 N Using Your VAIO Computer
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... capture angle of your computer. Turning on the back of the built-in MOTION EYE camera with a built-in MOTION EYE camera. n 46 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer is equipped with the capture angle adjuster (1) on the computer activates the built-in MOTION... software does not activate or deactivate the built-in MOTION EYE camera. ✍ The built-in MOTION EYE camera cannot be shared by more than one software application.
... capture angle of your computer. Turning on the back of the built-in MOTION EYE camera with a built-in MOTION EYE camera. n 46 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer is equipped with the capture angle adjuster (1) on the computer activates the built-in MOTION... software does not activate or deactivate the built-in MOTION EYE camera. ✍ The built-in MOTION EYE camera cannot be shared by more than one software application.
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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 47 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 47 N Using Your VAIO Computer !
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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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... movie recording. 5 When finished, click the Record Video button once again to stop movie recording. The WebCam Companion 2 provides many more information. 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...
... movie recording. 5 When finished, click the Record Video button once again to stop movie recording. The WebCam Companion 2 provides many more information. 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...