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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. You may find differences in this manual may look slightly different from those of the VAIO computers with the 64-bit operating system. n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on your purchase of -the-art personal computing experience.... ! Sony has combined leading-edge technology in the supplied manuals including this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to the on-screen User Guide. Information in audio, video, computing, and communications...
...; 32-bit operating system. You may find differences in this manual may look slightly different from those of the VAIO computers with the 64-bit operating system. n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on your purchase of -the-art personal computing experience.... ! Sony has combined leading-edge technology in the supplied manuals including this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to the on-screen User Guide. Information in audio, video, computing, and communications...
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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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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. Provides information about restoring individual software programs, hardware drivers, and drive partition(s) or your entire hard disk drive to the original factory settings. n9 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide -
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. Provides information about restoring individual software programs, hardware drivers, and drive partition(s) or your entire hard disk drive to the original factory settings. n9 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide -
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... 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 categories to articles, the VAIO technology page, specifications, and system and software information. ❑ Troubleshoot my VAIO Maintain and troubleshoot your VAIO computer. To access Help and Support, click Start...
... 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 categories to articles, the VAIO technology page, specifications, and system and software information. ❑ Troubleshoot my VAIO Maintain and troubleshoot your VAIO computer. To access Help and Support, click Start...
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...) ❑ About the Indicator Lights (page 19) ❑ Setting Up Your Computer (page 20) ❑ Shutting Down Your Computer Safely (page 36) 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...
...) ❑ About the Indicator Lights (page 19) ❑ Setting Up Your Computer (page 20) ❑ Shutting Down Your Computer Safely (page 36) 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...
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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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... procedure. Do not place metal furniture or objects near the wireless keyboard. Always use the same type and manufacture of your computer. n 38 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard A wireless keyboard is supplied with manganese batteries. The wireless keyboard uses a standard key arrangement with additional keys that perform specific functions...
... procedure. Do not place metal furniture or objects near the wireless keyboard. Always use the same type and manufacture of your computer. n 38 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard A wireless keyboard is supplied with manganese batteries. The wireless keyboard uses a standard key arrangement with additional keys that perform specific functions...
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... and closer (zoom in). The task associated with each function key varies among software applications except the following combinations with the VAIO Control Center for the procedure. n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer A Zoom buttons Changes the size of an image or a document displayed on . Press to make the view look smaller and...
... and closer (zoom in). The task associated with each function key varies among software applications except the following combinations with the VAIO Control Center for the procedure. n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer A Zoom buttons Changes the size of an image or a document displayed on . Press to make the view look smaller and...
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...between the computer and the wireless keyboard is in place to indicate that the keyboard is selected, you can change the assignment with the VAIO Control Center (page 126) and find out more information. J S1 button Opens the Start menu of the Windows Media Center by default....or decrease (-) the volume. ! L Directional arrow keys Move the pointer on and off. See Setting Up Your Computer with the VAIO Control Center. 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 change the volume....
...between the computer and the wireless keyboard is in place to indicate that the keyboard is selected, you can change the assignment with the VAIO Control Center (page 126) and find out more information. J S1 button Opens the Start menu of the Windows Media Center by default....or decrease (-) the volume. ! L Directional arrow keys Move the pointer on and off. See Setting Up Your Computer with the VAIO Control Center. 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 change the volume....
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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. n 41 N Using Your VAIO Computer A Keyboard feet Flip open to communicate with the computer.
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..., your finger on the touch pad while pressing the left button. Press the left button (3) once. Slide your computer. n 42 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide your finger off the touch pad. 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 place the pointer (2) on an item or object...
..., your finger on the touch pad while pressing the left button. Press the left button (3) once. Slide your computer. n 42 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide your finger off the touch pad. 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 place the pointer (2) on an item or object...
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... fabric that exchange radio signals on the bottom of the battery. Always use the same type and manufacture of the wireless mouse. n 43 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Mouse A wireless mouse is supplied with manganese batteries. Using the Wireless Mouse The wireless optical mouse has no cables to stop working...
... fabric that exchange radio signals on the bottom of the battery. Always use the same type and manufacture of the wireless mouse. n 43 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Mouse A wireless mouse is supplied with manganese batteries. Using the Wireless Mouse The wireless optical mouse has no cables to stop working...
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... once to enable communication between the computer and the wireless mouse. 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...
... once to enable communication between the computer and the wireless mouse. 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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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. Adjusting the Mouse Functions 1 Click Start and Control Panel. 2 Click Mouse under Hardware and Sound. n 45 N Using Your VAIO Computer
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... EYE camera. Launching or exiting your computer. Turning on the back of the built-in MOTION EYE camera with your desired application. n 46 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer is possible with the appropriate software. You can change the capture angle of your instant...-in MOTION EYE camera with the capture angle adjuster (1) on the computer activates the built-in MOTION EYE camera cannot be shared by more than one software application.
... EYE camera. Launching or exiting your computer. Turning on the back of the built-in MOTION EYE camera with your desired application. n 46 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer is possible with the appropriate software. You can change the capture angle of your instant...-in MOTION EYE camera with the capture angle adjuster (1) on the computer activates the built-in MOTION EYE camera cannot be shared by more than one software application.
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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. This is normal and does not indicate a malfunction. n 47 N Using Your VAIO Computer !
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. This is normal and does not indicate a malfunction. 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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... in the properties window. See the help file included with the software for more features. 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 stop movie recording.
... in the properties window. See the help file included with the software for more features. 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 stop movie recording.