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... ...11 Getting Started ...13 Locating Controls and Ports...14 About the Indicator Lights ...20 Connecting a Power Source ...21 Using the Battery Pack ...22 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...29 Using Your VAIO Computer ...30 Using the Keyboard ...31 Using the Touch Pad ...32 Using the Special-function Button ...33 Using the Touch...
... ...11 Getting Started ...13 Locating Controls and Ports...14 About the Indicator Lights ...20 Connecting a Power Source ...21 Using the Battery Pack ...22 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...29 Using Your VAIO Computer ...30 Using the Keyboard ...31 Using the Touch Pad ...32 Using the Special-function Button ...33 Using the Touch...
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n4 N Precautions ...119 Handling the LCD Screen ...120 Using the Power Source ...121 Handling Your Computer ...122 Handling the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...124 Handling Floppy Disks ...125 Handling Discs ...126 Using the Battery Pack ...127 Using Headphones ...129 Handling the Memory Stick ...130 Handling the Hard Disk ...131 Updating Your Computer ...132 Troubleshooting ...133 Computer ...135 System Security ...141 Battery...142 Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...144 Internet ...147 Networking ...149 Bluetooth Technology ...152 Optical Discs ...157 Display ...161 Printing ...165 Microphone ...166
n4 N Precautions ...119 Handling the LCD Screen ...120 Using the Power Source ...121 Handling Your Computer ...122 Handling the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...124 Handling Floppy Disks ...125 Handling Discs ...126 Using the Battery Pack ...127 Using Headphones ...129 Handling the Memory Stick ...130 Handling the Hard Disk ...131 Updating Your Computer ...132 Troubleshooting ...133 Computer ...135 System Security ...141 Battery...142 Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...144 Internet ...147 Networking ...149 Bluetooth Technology ...152 Optical Discs ...157 Display ...161 Printing ...165 Microphone ...166
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... Locating Controls and Ports (page 14) ❑ About the Indicator Lights (page 20) ❑ Connecting a Power Source (page 21) ❑ Using the Battery Pack (page 22) ❑ Shutting Down Your Computer Safely (page 29) Be sure to get started using your computer. n 13 N Getting Started Getting Started... This section describes how to start up your computer with your VAIO computer. ! Upon completion, connect one device (for the first time, do not connect any other hardware that did not originally come with...
... Locating Controls and Ports (page 14) ❑ About the Indicator Lights (page 20) ❑ Connecting a Power Source (page 21) ❑ Using the Battery Pack (page 22) ❑ Shutting Down Your Computer Safely (page 29) Be sure to get started using your computer. n 13 N Getting Started Getting Started... This section describes how to start up your computer with your VAIO computer. ! Upon completion, connect one device (for the first time, do not connect any other hardware that did not originally come with...
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Back A Modem port (page 62) B Battery connector (page 22) C Air vent D Security slot n 16 N Getting Started
Back A Modem port (page 62) B Battery connector (page 22) C Air vent D Security slot n 16 N Getting Started
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...the computer is on . Illuminates while the drive is unlit. Press the Num Lk key to deactivate the numeric keypad. See Charging the Battery Pack (page 25) for more information. Normal scrolling resumes when the Scroll lock indicator is reading or writing data. When the indicator is...when this indicator is lit. Illuminates while the built-in MOTION EYE camera is in lowercase if you scroll the display. Illuminates while the battery pack is unlit. n 20 N Getting Started About the Indicator Lights Your computer is equipped with all programs. Illuminates when the WIRELESS ...
...the computer is on . Illuminates while the drive is unlit. Press the Num Lk key to deactivate the numeric keypad. See Charging the Battery Pack (page 25) for more information. Normal scrolling resumes when the Scroll lock indicator is reading or writing data. When the indicator is...when this indicator is lit. Illuminates while the built-in MOTION EYE camera is in lowercase if you scroll the display. Illuminates while the battery pack is unlit. n 20 N Getting Started About the Indicator Lights Your computer is equipped with all programs. Illuminates when the WIRELESS ...
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... your computer completely from AC power, unplug the AC adapter. n 21 N Getting Started Connecting a Power Source You can use either an AC adapter or a rechargeable battery pack for your computer. Using the AC Adapter ✍ Use only the supplied AC adapter for supplying power to the AC adapter (3) into Hibernate mode.
... your computer completely from AC power, unplug the AC adapter. n 21 N Getting Started Connecting a Power Source You can use either an AC adapter or a rechargeable battery pack for your computer. Using the AC Adapter ✍ Use only the supplied AC adapter for supplying power to the AC adapter (3) into Hibernate mode.
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n 22 N Getting Started Using the Battery Pack The battery pack supplied with your computer is not fully charged at the time of delivery. Installing the Battery Pack To install the battery pack 1 Turn off the computer and close the LCD screen lid. 2 Slide the battery LOCK switch (1) inward.
n 22 N Getting Started Using the Battery Pack The battery pack supplied with your computer is not fully charged at the time of delivery. Installing the Battery Pack To install the battery pack 1 Turn off the computer and close the LCD screen lid. 2 Slide the battery LOCK switch (1) inward.
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n 23 N Getting Started 3 Slide the battery pack diagonally into the battery compartment until the projections (2) on either side of the battery compartment fit into the U-shaped cuts (3) on either side of the battery pack.
n 23 N Getting Started 3 Slide the battery pack diagonally into the battery compartment until the projections (2) on either side of the battery compartment fit into the U-shaped cuts (3) on either side of the battery pack.
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This computer is directly connected to operate only with genuine Sony battery packs. n 24 N Getting Started 4 Rotate the battery pack in the direction of the arrow, and push the battery pack down into place. 5 Slide the battery LOCK switch outward to secure the battery pack on the computer. ✍ When your computer is designed to AC power and has a battery pack installed, it clicks into the compartment until it uses power from the AC outlet. !
This computer is directly connected to operate only with genuine Sony battery packs. n 24 N Getting Started 4 Rotate the battery pack in the direction of the arrow, and push the battery pack down into place. 5 Slide the battery LOCK switch outward to secure the battery pack on the computer. ✍ When your computer is designed to AC power and has a battery pack installed, it clicks into the compartment until it uses power from the AC outlet. !
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...Lit in orange Meaning The battery pack is charging. The battery pack is running out of power. (Normal mode) The battery pack is running out of delivery. To charge the battery pack 1 Install the battery pack. 2 Connect the AC adapter to the computer. When the battery pack charges close to ...indicator Blinks fast in orange Blinks along with the green power indicator Blinks along with the battery charge functions, the charge indicator turns off. n 25 N Getting Started Charging the Battery Pack The battery pack supplied with your computer is not fully charged at the time of power. (...
...Lit in orange Meaning The battery pack is charging. The battery pack is running out of power. (Normal mode) The battery pack is running out of delivery. To charge the battery pack 1 Install the battery pack. 2 Connect the AC adapter to the computer. When the battery pack charges close to ...indicator Blinks fast in orange Blinks along with the green power indicator Blinks along with the battery charge functions, the charge indicator turns off. n 25 N Getting Started Charging the Battery Pack The battery pack supplied with your computer is not fully charged at the time of power. (...
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...loss of data when using the computer. Charging a partially discharged battery pack does not affect the battery life. Going back to the previous work state is supplied with a lithium ion battery pack and can be recharged any time. The battery pack continues to charge while you should either connect the AC... to AC power. Your computer is impossible. When your computer is low. While some software applications or peripheral devices are using battery power, you should save your data frequently and manually activate a power management mode, such as Sleep or Hibernate. If the...
...loss of data when using the computer. Charging a partially discharged battery pack does not affect the battery life. Going back to the previous work state is supplied with a lithium ion battery pack and can be recharged any time. The battery pack continues to charge while you should either connect the AC... to AC power. Your computer is impossible. When your computer is low. While some software applications or peripheral devices are using battery power, you should save your data frequently and manually activate a power management mode, such as Sleep or Hibernate. If the...
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... battery pack with a new genuine Sony battery pack. To check the battery wear level Follow steps 1 to select the Enable Battery Care Function check box in To enable the battery care function above and check detailed information. To make the battery life longer, enable the battery care function. To enable the battery care function 1 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO...
... battery pack with a new genuine Sony battery pack. To check the battery wear level Follow steps 1 to select the Enable Battery Care Function check box in To enable the battery care function above and check detailed information. To make the battery life longer, enable the battery care function. To enable the battery care function 1 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO...
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To remove the battery pack 1 Turn off the computer and close the LCD screen lid. 2 Slide the battery LOCK switch (1) inward. 3 Slide and hold the battery RELEASE latch (2) inward, put your computer is on the battery pack, and turn the battery pack in Sleep mode. n 28 N Getting Started Removing the Battery Pack ! You may lose data if you remove the battery pack while your fingertip underneath the tab (3) on and not connected to the AC adapter or if you remove the battery pack while the computer is in the direction of the arrow, and then slide it away from the computer.
To remove the battery pack 1 Turn off the computer and close the LCD screen lid. 2 Slide the battery LOCK switch (1) inward. 3 Slide and hold the battery RELEASE latch (2) inward, put your computer is on the battery pack, and turn the battery pack in Sleep mode. n 28 N Getting Started Removing the Battery Pack ! You may lose data if you remove the battery pack while your fingertip underneath the tab (3) on and not connected to the AC adapter or if you remove the battery pack while the computer is in the direction of the arrow, and then slide it away from the computer.
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...level falls below 10%, you should be aware that the computer will automatically enter Hibernate mode if the remaining battery life becomes short, regardless of the power management settings to conserve battery life. Using Normal Mode This is the normal state of the computer when it is lit in use...., you should either connect the AC adapter to turn off specific devices, your computer and install a fully charged battery pack. n 105 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using the Power Saving Modes You can turn off a specific device such as the LCD screen or the hard disk drive. To ...
...level falls below 10%, you should be aware that the computer will automatically enter Hibernate mode if the remaining battery life becomes short, regardless of the power management settings to conserve battery life. Using Normal Mode This is the normal state of the computer when it is lit in use...., you should either connect the AC adapter to turn off specific devices, your computer and install a fully charged battery pack. n 105 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using the Power Saving Modes You can turn off a specific device such as the LCD screen or the hard disk drive. To ...
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...To avoid loss of Hibernate mode. The orange power indicator light blinks slowly in Sleep mode, you will lose all unsaved data. n 106 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using Sleep Mode Sleep mode turns off . Going back to the Lock button, and Sleep. ✍ When your computer for a long period of... time while it off the LCD screen and places the storage device(s) and the CPU into a low power consumption mode. If the battery runs down while your data frequently. Your computer comes out of Sleep mode quicker than Hibernate mode. ! Sleep mode uses more power than out ...
...To avoid loss of Hibernate mode. The orange power indicator light blinks slowly in Sleep mode, you will lose all unsaved data. n 106 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using Sleep Mode Sleep mode turns off . Going back to the Lock button, and Sleep. ✍ When your computer for a long period of... time while it off the LCD screen and places the storage device(s) and the CPU into a low power consumption mode. If the battery runs down while your data frequently. Your computer comes out of Sleep mode quicker than Hibernate mode. ! Sleep mode uses more power than out ...
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... the power button for a certain period of time, it will be lost if you can use VAIO Control Center to configure your computer will lose all unsaved data. ✍ You can change the Sleep...Press the power button on your computer. ! To change the Sleep mode settings. n 107 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer To return to place the computer into Sleep mode and click Save Changes. To modify this, you remove... both the AC adapter and the battery pack. You will turn off automatically. If the computer is not used for more than four...
... the power button for a certain period of time, it will be lost if you can use VAIO Control Center to configure your computer will lose all unsaved data. ✍ You can change the Sleep...Press the power button on your computer. ! To change the Sleep mode settings. n 107 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer To return to place the computer into Sleep mode and click Save Changes. To modify this, you remove... both the AC adapter and the battery pack. You will turn off automatically. If the computer is not used for more than four...
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... Sleep mode. ! Hibernate mode uses less power than Sleep mode to use your computer before its power indicator light turns off . Even when the battery runs down and resuming. The computer enters Hibernate mode. The power indicator light is unlit in Hibernate mode, you the time of shutting down , ...no data will be activated. n 108 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using Hibernate Mode In Hibernate mode, the state of the system is saved on the hard disk drive and power is turned off . Do...
... Sleep mode. ! Hibernate mode uses less power than Sleep mode to use your computer before its power indicator light turns off . Even when the battery runs down and resuming. The computer enters Hibernate mode. The power indicator light is unlit in Hibernate mode, you the time of shutting down , ...no data will be activated. n 108 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using Hibernate Mode In Hibernate mode, the state of the system is saved on the hard disk drive and power is turned off . Do...
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... Center to configure your computer will be lost if you remove both the AC adapter and the battery pack. n 109 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer To return to Normal mode from Hibernate mode than four seconds, your computer to return to its normal state. ! If you press and hold ...
... Center to configure your computer will be lost if you remove both the AC adapter and the battery pack. n 109 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer To return to Normal mode from Hibernate mode than four seconds, your computer to return to its normal state. ! If you press and hold ...
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...select Power Options. 2 Select your requirements for power consumption. This icon indicates what kind of your computer and longer battery life. n 110 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Managing Power with the software for more information. Click this software application, you can enhance the Windows power management... to step 3. Otherwise, click Save changes. 3 Click the VAIO Power Management tab. See the help file included with VAIO Power Management Power management helps you set up power plans for running on AC or battery power to display the window that time, for example, AC ...
...select Power Options. 2 Select your requirements for power consumption. This icon indicates what kind of your computer and longer battery life. n 110 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Managing Power with the software for more information. Click this software application, you can enhance the Windows power management... to step 3. Otherwise, click Save changes. 3 Click the VAIO Power Management tab. See the help file included with VAIO Power Management Power management helps you set up power plans for running on AC or battery power to display the window that time, for example, AC ...
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...hold static electricity (cellophane wrappers, for using and modifying electronic equipment. ❑ Turn off your computer and disconnect it from its power sources (battery pack and AC adapter) and from any cover or panel from the computer. Before touching a memory module, ensure the following: ❑ .... Failure to do not work in personal injury or equipment damage. ❑ ESD can damage electronic components. n 113 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Adding and Removing Memory If you want to expand the functionality of your computer, you can increase the amount of your memory module....
...hold static electricity (cellophane wrappers, for using and modifying electronic equipment. ❑ Turn off your computer and disconnect it from its power sources (battery pack and AC adapter) and from any cover or panel from the computer. Before touching a memory module, ensure the following: ❑ .... Failure to do not work in personal injury or equipment damage. ❑ ESD can damage electronic components. n 113 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Adding and Removing Memory If you want to expand the functionality of your computer, you can increase the amount of your memory module....