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...to All Programs, and click VAIO Support Central. 2 Click VAIO Documentation. 3 Click MCE guide. Provides information about using the Windows XP Media Center Edition operating system. To access this online VAIO Recovery Guide: 1 Click ...Start, point to the original factory installed settings. Contains features of your computer, as well as information on solving common problems. ❑ Specifications - To access this online MCE guide: 1 Click Start, point to the Sony...
...to All Programs, and click VAIO Support Central. 2 Click VAIO Documentation. 3 Click MCE guide. Provides information about using the Windows XP Media Center Edition operating system. To access this online VAIO Recovery Guide: 1 Click ...Start, point to the original factory installed settings. Contains features of your computer, as well as information on solving common problems. ❑ Specifications - To access this online MCE guide: 1 Click Start, point to the Sony...
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Choose a location where windows and lights do not create glare and reflection on the display. Make sure you lift the computer, grasp the computer on each side of the ...
Choose a location where windows and lights do not create glare and reflection on the display. Make sure you lift the computer, grasp the computer on each side of the ...
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The power indicator light turns off computer window appears. 3 Click Turn Off. 4 Respond to any peripherals connected to turn off automatically. n 17 N Getting Started Shutting Down Your Computer Safely To avoid losing unsaved data, be sure to shut down your computer properly, as described below. The Turn off . To shut down your computer 1 Turn off any prompts warning you to save documents or to consider other users and wait for the computer to the computer. 2 Click Start and then Turn Off Computer.
The power indicator light turns off computer window appears. 3 Click Turn Off. 4 Respond to any peripherals connected to turn off automatically. n 17 N Getting Started Shutting Down Your Computer Safely To avoid losing unsaved data, be sure to shut down your computer properly, as described below. The Turn off . To shut down your computer 1 Turn off any prompts warning you to save documents or to consider other users and wait for the computer to the computer. 2 Click Start and then Turn Off Computer.
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... 87). D Shortcut buttons Launch the pre-assigned software. K Numeric keypad Use the numeric keypad to type numbers or to batteries wear out. n 20 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ The above . E Standby button Provides for the models available in certain software applications. F POWER switch Slide the POWER switch to turn on and... Caps Lock state. (Scroll lock): Appears while in USA and Canada. A Function keys Perform certain tasks. The keyboard for the lowest level of power consumption. H Windows key Displays the Start menu.
... 87). D Shortcut buttons Launch the pre-assigned software. K Numeric keypad Use the numeric keypad to type numbers or to batteries wear out. n 20 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ The above . E Standby button Provides for the models available in certain software applications. F POWER switch Slide the POWER switch to turn on and... Caps Lock state. (Scroll lock): Appears while in USA and Canada. A Function keys Perform certain tasks. The keyboard for the lowest level of power consumption. H Windows key Displays the Start menu.
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... on the keyboard. 4 Press the CONNECT button (3) on the left unused for 20 minutes or more, the connect indicator will turn off. n 23 N Using Your VAIO Computer To connect the wireless keyboard 1 Insert the supplied two AA batteries (1) into the battery compartment on the bottom of the wireless keyboard. 2 Turn on... computer and the keyboard. This could indicate that the connect indicator turns on the bottom of the keyboard. The connect indicator appears in the LCD window on the keyboard when connection is lost.
... on the keyboard. 4 Press the CONNECT button (3) on the left unused for 20 minutes or more, the connect indicator will turn off. n 23 N Using Your VAIO Computer To connect the wireless keyboard 1 Insert the supplied two AA batteries (1) into the battery compartment on the bottom of the wireless keyboard. 2 Turn on... computer and the keyboard. This could indicate that the connect indicator turns on the bottom of the keyboard. The connect indicator appears in the LCD window on the keyboard when connection is lost.
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n 24 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ You can check the battery indicator ( or ) in a more 'ergonomical' position, open the keyboard feet. If the wireless keyboard does not operate properly, the batteries may need to put the keyboard in the LCD window on the keyboard for an extended period of time, remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage. If you want to be replaced. If the wireless keyboard is not being used for its battery power level.
n 24 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ You can check the battery indicator ( or ) in a more 'ergonomical' position, open the keyboard feet. If the wireless keyboard does not operate properly, the batteries may need to put the keyboard in the LCD window on the keyboard for an extended period of time, remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage. If you want to be replaced. If the wireless keyboard is not being used for its battery power level.
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Adjusting the Mouse Functions 1 Click Start and then Control Panel. 2 Click Printers and Other Hardware. 3 Click Mouse. n 29 N Using Your VAIO Computer The Mouse Properties window appears. 4 Change the settings.
Adjusting the Mouse Functions 1 Click Start and then Control Panel. 2 Click Printers and Other Hardware. 3 Click Mouse. n 29 N Using Your VAIO Computer The Mouse Properties window appears. 4 Change the settings.
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...; Do not switch power saving modes while the computer is labeled "all open a CD program, such as the SonicStage software. If the Audio CD window appears, click to open applications before playing a disc. ❑ Some discs recorded at 20 or 24 bits may produce noise while playing. n 34... N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on playing DVDs To achieve optimum performance when playing DVDs, you should follow these recommendations. ❑ Close all ," this means that ...
...; Do not switch power saving modes while the computer is labeled "all open a CD program, such as the SonicStage software. If the Audio CD window appears, click to open applications before playing a disc. ❑ Some discs recorded at 20 or 24 bits may produce noise while playing. n 34... N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on playing DVDs To achieve optimum performance when playing DVDs, you should follow these recommendations. ❑ Close all ," this means that ...
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... Written to the CD. 7 In the CD Writing Tasks box, click Write these files to a CD-RW or CD-R ! A new window appears with Removable Storage. n 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer Copying Files to Send To, and click the optical disc drive* name. ❑ Drag the file(s) or folder(s) onto the optical... data onto a disc. 1 Insert a blank CD-R or CD-RW disc into the optical disc drive. If the CD Drive window appears, click Take no action. 2 Open Windows Explorer by pressing the Windows key and the E key simultaneously. 3 In the Folders panel on the left, locate the file(s) or folder(s) you want to...
... Written to the CD. 7 In the CD Writing Tasks box, click Write these files to a CD-RW or CD-R ! A new window appears with Removable Storage. n 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer Copying Files to Send To, and click the optical disc drive* name. ❑ Drag the file(s) or folder(s) onto the optical... data onto a disc. 1 Insert a blank CD-R or CD-RW disc into the optical disc drive. If the CD Drive window appears, click Take no action. 2 Open Windows Explorer by pressing the Windows key and the E key simultaneously. 3 In the Folders panel on the left, locate the file(s) or folder(s) you want to...
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... up your computing experience. n 37 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the TV Function Your computer has a TV tuner board installed along with a wide range of TV, DVD, and video viewing, as well as music recording and playback. Media Center provides you with the Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition operating system to All Programs, and...
... up your computing experience. n 37 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the TV Function Your computer has a TV tuner board installed along with a wide range of TV, DVD, and video viewing, as well as music recording and playback. Media Center provides you with the Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition operating system to All Programs, and...
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... to place the computer in Standby mode to view previously recorded TV programs (In My TV window). N Directional arrow buttons Press the M, m, F RECORDED TV button Press to reduce power consumption. L MY VIDEOS button Press to view videos from your area. n 47 N Using Your VAIO Computer D BACK button Press to return to view pictures or a slide...
... to place the computer in Standby mode to view previously recorded TV programs (In My TV window). N Directional arrow buttons Press the M, m, F RECORDED TV button Press to reduce power consumption. L MY VIDEOS button Press to view videos from your area. n 47 N Using Your VAIO Computer D BACK button Press to return to view pictures or a slide...
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... an "!" It may enter Standby mode. For some PC Cards, if you alternate between Normal mode and Standby or Hibernate mode while the card is inserted, you are inserting the PC Card in the System Properties window, remove the software driver and then reinstall it. Restarting... will restore the original state of the computer. If you have difficulty inserting a PC Card, check that you may find that you use . See the manual supplied with your system to Normal mode from Standby mode or Hibernate mode. n 53 N Using Your VAIO...
... an "!" It may enter Standby mode. For some PC Cards, if you alternate between Normal mode and Standby or Hibernate mode while the card is inserted, you are inserting the PC Card in the System Properties window, remove the software driver and then reinstall it. Restarting... will restore the original state of the computer. If you have difficulty inserting a PC Card, check that you may find that you use . See the manual supplied with your system to Normal mode from Standby mode or Hibernate mode. n 53 N Using Your VAIO...
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n 54 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing a PC Card Follow the steps below to unplug. 3 Click Stop. The Safely Remove Hardware window appears. 2 Select the hardware you want to remove the PC Card while your system may not work properly. If it is not removed properly, your computer is safe to 7. 1 Double-click the ...pops out. 9 Push the PC Card release button a second time so that the PC Card pops out. 10 Gently take hold of the Card and pull it out of the slot. 11 If the PC Card release button is still out, push it is on the taskbar. A window appears, explaining that the ...
n 54 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing a PC Card Follow the steps below to unplug. 3 Click Stop. The Safely Remove Hardware window appears. 2 Select the hardware you want to remove the PC Card while your system may not work properly. If it is not removed properly, your computer is safe to 7. 1 Double-click the ...pops out. 9 Push the PC Card release button a second time so that the PC Card pops out. 10 Gently take hold of the Card and pull it out of the slot. 11 If the PC Card release button is still out, push it is on the taskbar. A window appears, explaining that the ...
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...Flip the front panel down, using your computer: ❑ Using the Memory Stick media slot; ❑ Using a PC Card slot. You need an optional PC Card adapter. n 56 N Using Your VAIO Computer Inserting a Memory Stick Media There are two ways you need to open the cover before accessing the memory card...media slot in the direction of the arrow. 4 Carefully slide the Memory Stick media into the slot until it clicks in your My Computer window as a local drive, under the appropriate letter (depending on the front of the computer). The Memory Stick slot is automatically detected by ...
...Flip the front panel down, using your computer: ❑ Using the Memory Stick media slot; ❑ Using a PC Card slot. You need an optional PC Card adapter. n 56 N Using Your VAIO Computer Inserting a Memory Stick Media There are two ways you need to open the cover before accessing the memory card...media slot in the direction of the arrow. 4 Carefully slide the Memory Stick media into the slot until it clicks in your My Computer window as a local drive, under the appropriate letter (depending on the front of the computer). The Memory Stick slot is automatically detected by ...
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n 58 N Using Your VAIO Computer To view the contents of the Memory Stick media 1 Click Start and then My Computer to open the My Computer window. 2 Double-click the Memory Stick media icon to view the list of data files saved in the Memory Stick media. See the help file on the Memory Stick Formatter software for details. To format a Memory Stick media Use the Memory Stick Formatter software.
n 58 N Using Your VAIO Computer To view the contents of the Memory Stick media 1 Click Start and then My Computer to open the My Computer window. 2 Double-click the Memory Stick media icon to view the list of data files saved in the Memory Stick media. See the help file on the Memory Stick Formatter software for details. To format a Memory Stick media Use the Memory Stick Formatter software.
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... may not work with party lines, cannot be connected to All Programs, Accessories, Communications, and click New Connection Wizard. If the Location Information window appears, follow the on-screen instructions. 3 If it is not already selected, click to select Connect to a telephone line via a telephone ...the modem or connected device may result in excess electrical current and could cause a malfunction in the internal modem. n 63 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Internet Setting Up a Dial-up Internet Connection Before you can connect to the Internet, you need to connect your telephone ...
... may not work with party lines, cannot be connected to All Programs, Accessories, Communications, and click New Connection Wizard. If the Location Information window appears, follow the on-screen instructions. 3 If it is not already selected, click to select Connect to a telephone line via a telephone ...the modem or connected device may result in excess electrical current and could cause a malfunction in the internal modem. n 63 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Internet Setting Up a Dial-up Internet Connection Before you can connect to the Internet, you need to connect your telephone ...
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...provided for me automatically option button. n 66 N Using Your VAIO Computer To communicate without an Access Point (ad-hoc) 1 Turn on the taskbar to display the Wireless Device Switch window. The Network Connections window appears. 5 Right-click Wireless Network Connection, then click Properties... long. The WIRELESS LAN indicator lights up. Some information becomes visible. 12 Enter the Network key*2. The Wireless Network Connection Properties window appears. 6 Select the Wireless Networks tab. 7 Click the Add... Select the Enable 2.4 GHz Wireless LAN check box and click...
...provided for me automatically option button. n 66 N Using Your VAIO Computer To communicate without an Access Point (ad-hoc) 1 Turn on the taskbar to display the Wireless Device Switch window. The Network Connections window appears. 5 Right-click Wireless Network Connection, then click Properties... long. The WIRELESS LAN indicator lights up. Some information becomes visible. 12 Enter the Network key*2. The Wireless Network Connection Properties window appears. 6 Select the Wireless Networks tab. 7 Click the Add... Select the Enable 2.4 GHz Wireless LAN check box and click...
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... computers, you need to enter the same Network name and the same Network key on all these computers the exact same way. n 67 N Using Your VAIO Computer 13 Enter exactly the same Network key again, for confirmation. 14 Select the check box This is ready to communicate with values of the... screen. 15 Click OK. Your Network name appears in the Preferred networks. 16 Click Advanced. The Advanced window appears. 17 Select the Computer-to 15. ✍ An ad-hoc network does not support WPA. wireless access points are not used at the bottom...
... computers, you need to enter the same Network name and the same Network key on all these computers the exact same way. n 67 N Using Your VAIO Computer 13 Enter exactly the same Network key again, for confirmation. 14 Select the check box This is ready to communicate with values of the... screen. 15 Click OK. Your Network name appears in the Preferred networks. 16 Click Advanced. The Advanced window appears. 17 Select the Computer-to 15. ✍ An ad-hoc network does not support WPA. wireless access points are not used at the bottom...
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... under LAN or High-Speed Internet, double-click Wireless Network Connection. The Advanced window appears. 7 Click to -computer (ad-hoc) network 1 Click Start and then Control Panel. 2 Click Network and Internet Connections. 3 Click Network Connections. n 68 N Using Your VAIO Computer To disconnect from a computer-to select Any available network (access point preferred...
... under LAN or High-Speed Internet, double-click Wireless Network Connection. The Advanced window appears. 7 Click to -computer (ad-hoc) network 1 Click Start and then Control Panel. 2 Click Network and Internet Connections. 3 Click Network Connections. n 68 N Using Your VAIO Computer To disconnect from a computer-to select Any available network (access point preferred...
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The Wireless Network Connection window appears. 7 Follow the on the WIRELESS LAN switch. See the instructions that accompanied the access point for more information. 2 Turn on -screen instructions. The WIRELESS LAN indicator lights up . n 70 N Using Your VAIO Computer To connect to a wireless network 1 Make sure an access point is set up . 3 Click Start and then Control Panel. 4 Click Network and Internet Connections. 5 Click Network Connections. 6 In the right panel under LAN or High-Speed Internet, double-click Wireless Network Connection.
The Wireless Network Connection window appears. 7 Follow the on the WIRELESS LAN switch. See the instructions that accompanied the access point for more information. 2 Turn on -screen instructions. The WIRELESS LAN indicator lights up . n 70 N Using Your VAIO Computer To connect to a wireless network 1 Make sure an access point is set up . 3 Click Start and then Control Panel. 4 Click Network and Internet Connections. 5 Click Network Connections. 6 In the right panel under LAN or High-Speed Internet, double-click Wireless Network Connection.