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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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n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on -screen User Guide. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to the on your computer. External views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and communications to provide state-of this manual may look slightly different from those of your purchase of -the-art personal computing experience. !
n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on -screen User Guide. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to the on your computer. External views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and communications to provide state-of this manual may look slightly different from those of your purchase of -the-art personal computing experience. !
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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, All Programs, and ...SmartWi Connection Utility. 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help. 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, All Programs, and ...SmartWi Connection Utility. 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help. 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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... external display, set the display at eye level or slightly lower when you are sitting in front of the computer's display - Make sure the display screen is at a comfortable viewing distance. Use indirect lighting to the proper position. Use the display's tilting feature to your comfort and work efficiency. ❑ Positioning...
... external display, set the display at eye level or slightly lower when you are sitting in front of the computer's display - Make sure the display screen is at a comfortable viewing distance. Use indirect lighting to the proper position. Use the display's tilting feature to your comfort and work efficiency. ❑ Positioning...
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Front A Built-in MOTION EYE camera (page 38) B Built-in MOTION EYE camera indicator (page 20) C Built-in microphone (monaural) D LCD screen (page 120) E Built-in speakers (stereo) F Keyboard (page 31) G Touch pad (page 32) H Fingerprint sensor*1 (page 96) I Memory Stick slot*2 (page 54) J Media Access indicator (...
Front A Built-in MOTION EYE camera (page 38) B Built-in MOTION EYE camera indicator (page 20) C Built-in microphone (monaural) D LCD screen (page 120) E Built-in speakers (stereo) F Keyboard (page 31) G Touch pad (page 32) H Fingerprint sensor*1 (page 96) I Memory Stick slot*2 (page 54) J Media Access indicator (...
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n 22 N Getting Started 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. Using the Battery Pack The battery pack supplied with your computer is not fully charged at the time of delivery.
n 22 N Getting Started 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. Using the Battery Pack The battery pack supplied with your computer is not fully charged at the time of delivery.
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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. 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 !
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n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is finished launching. To decrease the volume, keep pressing Fn+F4 or press Fn+F4 and then M or ,. Changes ...
n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is finished launching. To decrease the volume, keep pressing Fn+F4 or press Fn+F4 and then M or ,. Changes ...
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... and scroll objects on an item or object. To change the touch pad settings, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Control Center, Keyboard and Mouse and Pointing Device. ! Be sure to use only the keyboard for pointer operations....your finger along the right edge of the touch pad to scroll vertically. n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide your finger on the touch pad ...your finger on the touch pad (1) to place the pointer (2) on the screen using the touch pad. In many applications, this action displays a shortcut menu.
... and scroll objects on an item or object. To change the touch pad settings, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Control Center, Keyboard and Mouse and Pointing Device. ! Be sure to use only the keyboard for pointer operations....your finger along the right edge of the touch pad to scroll vertically. n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide your finger on the touch pad ...your finger on the touch pad (1) to place the pointer (2) on the screen using the touch pad. In many applications, this action displays a shortcut menu.
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n 47 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing CDs To play the CD. If the AutoPlay window appears, click Burn files to disc and follow the on the desktop, click Start, ... into the optical disc drive. Copying Files to CDs To copy files to a disc 1 Insert a disc into the optical disc drive. 2 If nothing appears on -screen instructions until the empty disc folder appears. 2 Open the folder that contains the file(s) you want to copy and drag them to select an option...
n 47 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing CDs To play the CD. If the AutoPlay window appears, click Burn files to disc and follow the on the desktop, click Start, ... into the optical disc drive. Copying Files to CDs To copy files to a disc 1 Insert a disc into the optical disc drive. 2 If nothing appears on -screen instructions until the empty disc folder appears. 2 Open the folder that contains the file(s) you want to copy and drag them to select an option...
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n 53 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing an ExpressCard Module Follow the steps below to remove the ExpressCard module while your system may not work properly. If it out of ... of the slot. To remove an ExpressCard module ✍ To remove an ExpressCard module when your computer is not removed properly, your computer is on -screen instructions to unplug. 3 Click Stop. 4 Follow the on .
n 53 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing an ExpressCard Module Follow the steps below to remove the ExpressCard module while your system may not work properly. If it out of ... of the slot. To remove an ExpressCard module ✍ To remove an ExpressCard module when your computer is not removed properly, your computer is on -screen instructions to unplug. 3 Click Stop. 4 Follow the on .
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... the media. Be sure to reformat the media with your valuable data. n 57 N Using Your VAIO Computer To format a Memory Stick The Memory Stick has been formatted in Format options. 5 Click Start. 6 Follow the on-screen instructions. ! Do not remove the Memory Stick from the File system drop-down list as it...
... the media. Be sure to reformat the media with your valuable data. n 57 N Using Your VAIO Computer To format a Memory Stick The Memory Stick has been formatted in Format options. 5 Click Start. 6 Follow the on-screen instructions. ! Do not remove the Memory Stick from the File system drop-down list as it...
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...Your computer does not work with party lines, cannot be connected to a coin-operated telephone, and may not work properly. n 62 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Internet Setting Up a Dial-up Internet Connection Before you can connect to the Internet, you connect a telephone cable coming through a splitter... Network and Internet. To set up a dial-up . 4 Follow the on the computer. 2 Plug the other end into the modem port on -screen instructions. The Connect to the Internet window appears. 3 Click Dial-up connection to the Internet 1 Click Start and Control Panel. 2 Click Connect to ...
...Your computer does not work with party lines, cannot be connected to a coin-operated telephone, and may not work properly. n 62 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Internet Setting Up a Dial-up Internet Connection Before you can connect to the Internet, you connect a telephone cable coming through a splitter... Network and Internet. To set up a dial-up . 4 Follow the on the computer. 2 Plug the other end into the modem port on -screen instructions. The Connect to the Internet window appears. 3 Click Dial-up connection to the Internet 1 Click Start and Control Panel. 2 Click Connect to ...
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... each other through walls and ceilings. You can connect to another. See the SmartWi Connection Utility Help for the IEEE 802.11a standard, on -screen guide: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and SmartWi Connection Utility. 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help. ! This eliminates the need to turn on... the 5 GHz bandwidth, which means that you to pull cables or wires through a network. n 63 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) Using the Sony Wireless LAN (WLAN), all normal Ethernet connectivity, but with the added benefits of mobility and roaming. Be sure to set up...
... each other through walls and ceilings. You can connect to another. See the SmartWi Connection Utility Help for the IEEE 802.11a standard, on -screen guide: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and SmartWi Connection Utility. 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help. ! This eliminates the need to turn on... the 5 GHz bandwidth, which means that you to pull cables or wires through a network. n 63 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) Using the Sony Wireless LAN (WLAN), all normal Ethernet connectivity, but with the added benefits of mobility and roaming. Be sure to set up...
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.... Be sure to set up to 33 feet (10 meters) in an open area. To use the Bluetooth function You need to turn on -screen guide: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and SmartWi Connection Utility. 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help. ! You can establish wireless communication between these... up the Bluetooth function with the SmartWi Connection Utility. See the SmartWi Connection Utility Help for more information. n 66 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Bluetooth Function You can transfer data between your computer and other Bluetooth devices such as another computer or a mobile phone.
.... Be sure to set up to 33 feet (10 meters) in an open area. To use the Bluetooth function You need to turn on -screen guide: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and SmartWi Connection Utility. 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help. ! You can establish wireless communication between these... up the Bluetooth function with the SmartWi Connection Utility. See the SmartWi Connection Utility Help for more information. n 66 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Bluetooth Function You can transfer data between your computer and other Bluetooth devices such as another computer or a mobile phone.
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The procedure for detailed information on the video controller. See the online specifications for selecting a display depends on the video controller used in the computer. n 76 N Using Peripheral Devices Selecting Display Modes You can select which display to use as the primary monitor when an external display (desktop monitor, etc.) is connected to work on your computer. If you want to your computer screen and the external display at the same time, see Using the Multiple Monitors Function (page 78) for more information.
The procedure for detailed information on the video controller. See the online specifications for selecting a display depends on the video controller used in the computer. n 76 N Using Peripheral Devices Selecting Display Modes You can select which display to use as the primary monitor when an external display (desktop monitor, etc.) is connected to work on your computer. If you want to your computer screen and the external display at the same time, see Using the Multiple Monitors Function (page 78) for more information.
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... NVIDIA video controller 1 Click Start and Control Panel. 2 Click Additional Options. 3 Click NVIDIA Control Panel. 4 Select the display setup option under Display. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions to change the settings. ✍ You may not be able to display the same contents on your computer... external display or projector. Models with the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 1 Right-click on the desktop and select Personalize. 2 Click Display Settings. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions to change the settings. ✍ You may not be able to display the same contents on your computer...
... NVIDIA video controller 1 Click Start and Control Panel. 2 Click Additional Options. 3 Click NVIDIA Control Panel. 4 Select the display setup option under Display. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions to change the settings. ✍ You may not be able to display the same contents on your computer... external display or projector. Models with the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 1 Right-click on the desktop and select Personalize. 2 Click Display Settings. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions to change the settings. ✍ You may not be able to display the same contents on your computer...
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.... Make sure that your computer does not enter Sleep or Hibernate mode while you have an external display connected to the monitor port, your computer screen and the external display can move the cursor from one display to the other . ✍ Your external display may not return to Normal mode. Set...
.... Make sure that your computer does not enter Sleep or Hibernate mode while you have an external display connected to the monitor port, your computer screen and the external display can move the cursor from one display to the other . ✍ Your external display may not return to Normal mode. Set...
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...Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 1 Right-click on the desktop and select Personalize. 2 Click Display Settings. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions to change the settings. ✍ Additionally, you can set the display colors and resolution for each display and customize ... controller your model includes, see the printed specifications sheet. Models with the NVIDIA video controller 1 Click Start and Control Panel. 2 Click Adjust screen resolution under Appearance and Personalization. 3 Right-click the number 2 monitor and select Attached. 4 Click OK. n 79 N Using Peripheral Devices ...
...Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 1 Right-click on the desktop and select Personalize. 2 Click Display Settings. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions to change the settings. ✍ Additionally, you can set the display colors and resolution for each display and customize ... controller your model includes, see the printed specifications sheet. Models with the NVIDIA video controller 1 Click Start and Control Panel. 2 Click Adjust screen resolution under Appearance and Personalization. 3 Right-click the number 2 monitor and select Attached. 4 Click OK. n 79 N Using Peripheral Devices ...
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To disconnect a USB floppy disk drive ✍ To disconnect a USB floppy disk drive when your computer is on -screen instructions to remove the floppy disk drive. 6 Disconnect the floppy disk drive from the computer. n 83 N Using Peripheral Devices Disconnecting a USB floppy disk drive You ...
To disconnect a USB floppy disk drive ✍ To disconnect a USB floppy disk drive when your computer is on -screen instructions to remove the floppy disk drive. 6 Disconnect the floppy disk drive from the computer. n 83 N Using Peripheral Devices Disconnecting a USB floppy disk drive You ...