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... 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 Sensor Buttons ...34 Using the...
... 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 Sensor Buttons ...34 Using the...
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... External Microphone ...80 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device...81 Connecting a Printer ...84 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...85 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...87 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...88 Setting the Password ...89 Using Fingerprint Authentication ...96 Setting Up Your Computer with...
... External Microphone ...80 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device...81 Connecting a Printer ...84 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...85 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...87 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...88 Setting the Password ...89 Using Fingerprint Authentication ...96 Setting Up Your Computer with...
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External views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and communications to the on your purchase of this manual may look slightly different from those 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 provide state-of your computer.
External views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and communications to the on your purchase of this manual may look slightly different from those 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 provide state-of your computer.
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...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/ES/VAIO/ for customers in Spanish-speaking Latin American countries or ...areas http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/BR/ for customers in this manual) ...
...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/ES/VAIO/ for customers in Spanish-speaking Latin American countries or ...areas http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/BR/ for customers in this manual) ...
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... 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...
... 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...
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... ❑ Use my VAIO Access your VAIO user guide, interactive help in the form of VAIO tutorials, how-to articles, the VAIO technology page, specifications, and system and 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 find the answers you need. To access Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. ❑ Get started with my VAIO Get help with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony...
... ❑ Use my VAIO Access your VAIO user guide, interactive help in the form of VAIO tutorials, how-to articles, the VAIO technology page, specifications, and system and 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 find the answers you need. To access Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. ❑ Get started with my VAIO Get help with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony...
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... other hardware that did not originally come with only the supplied accessories connected and set up your system. Be sure to get started using your VAIO computer. ! n 13 N Getting Started Getting Started This section describes how to start up your computer with your computer.
... other hardware that did not originally come with only the supplied accessories connected and set up your system. Be sure to get started using your VAIO computer. ! n 13 N Getting Started Getting Started This section describes how to start up your computer with your computer.
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... Using the Battery Charge Functions You can select the battery charging method for your battery pack with a new genuine Sony battery pack. To enable the battery care function 1 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Control Center. 2 Click Power Management and then Battery Charge Functions. 3 Click to 4 in the right pane. 4 Click Advanced...
... Using the Battery Charge Functions You can select the battery charging method for your battery pack with a new genuine Sony battery pack. To enable the battery care function 1 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Control Center. 2 Click Power Management and then Battery Charge Functions. 3 Click to 4 in the right pane. 4 Click Advanced...
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... This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 31) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 32) ❑ Using the Special-function Button (page 33) ❑ Using the ... (page 59) ❑ Using the Internet (page 62) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 63) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Function (page 66) n 30 N Using Your VAIO Computer
... This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 31) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 32) ❑ Using the Special-function Button (page 33) ❑ Using the ... (page 59) ❑ Using the Internet (page 62) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 63) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Function (page 66) n 30 N Using Your VAIO Computer
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... and the headphones. Changes the volume level. To decrease the volume, keep pressing Fn+F4 or press Fn+F4 and then M or ,. n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is finished launching. Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key ✍ Some keyboard functions can be used only after...
... and the headphones. Changes the volume level. To decrease the volume, keep pressing Fn+F4 or press Fn+F4 and then M or ,. n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is finished launching. Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key ✍ Some keyboard functions can be used only after...
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Press the left button (3) once. To change the touch pad settings, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Control Center, Keyboard and Mouse and Pointing Device. ! n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide your finger on the touch pad (1) to place the pointer (2) on the screen...
Press the left button (3) once. To change the touch pad settings, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Control Center, Keyboard and Mouse and Pointing Device. ! n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide your finger on the touch pad (1) to place the pointer (2) on the screen...
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Special-function button CAPTURE button Functions Launches the WebCam Companion 2 and captures still images and movies with the special button. For more information on the WebCam Companion 2, see the help you use specific functions of the computer. n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Special-function Button Your computer may be equipped with a special button to find out whether your computer is equipped with the built-in MOTION EYE camera. See the online specifications to help file included with the software.
Special-function button CAPTURE button Functions Launches the WebCam Companion 2 and captures still images and movies with the special button. For more information on the WebCam Companion 2, see the help you use specific functions of the computer. n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Special-function Button Your computer may be equipped with a special button to find out whether your computer is equipped with the built-in MOTION EYE camera. See the online specifications to help file included with the software.
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...AV MODE button to display the setup window. n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Touch Sensor Buttons Your computer may not be equipped with the touch sensor buttons. In the... VAIO Launcher, you can change the default software options in lamps underneath the touch sensor buttons ... Some operations with the touch sensor buttons may be available depending on the touch sensor. To launch the VAIO Launcher Press the AV MODE button on the software you perform with the AV MODE button. To do ...
...AV MODE button to display the setup window. n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Touch Sensor Buttons Your computer may not be equipped with the touch sensor buttons. In the... VAIO Launcher, you can change the default software options in lamps underneath the touch sensor buttons ... Some operations with the touch sensor buttons may be available depending on the touch sensor. To launch the VAIO Launcher Press the AV MODE button on the software you perform with the AV MODE button. To do ...
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n 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer Controlling Music and Video Playback You can use the software you launched with the VAIO Launcher, for example the Windows Media Center, for music or video playback, and control playback or adjust the playback volume with the touch sensor buttons.
n 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer Controlling Music and Video Playback You can use the software you launched with the VAIO Launcher, for example the Windows Media Center, for music or video playback, and control playback or adjust the playback volume with the touch sensor buttons.
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... and hold during playback. Swipe your fingertip to resume playback. Press again to the right over the playback control area during playback. n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer To control music and video playback To Actions Play Press .
... and hold during playback. Swipe your fingertip to resume playback. Press again to the right over the playback control area during playback. n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer To control music and video playback To Actions Play Press .
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... the volume Keep increasing the volume Actions Press . Press and hold . Press or , or swipe your fingertip to adjust the playback volume. n 37 N Using Your VAIO Computer Decrease the volume Keep decreasing the volume Press . Swipe your fingertip over the volume control area. Turn off .
... the volume Keep increasing the volume Actions Press . Press and hold . Press or , or swipe your fingertip to adjust the playback volume. n 37 N Using Your VAIO Computer Decrease the volume Keep decreasing the volume Press . Swipe your fingertip over the volume control area. Turn off .
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... may show some noise, for example horizontal streaks, if you to capture still images and movies with the preinstalled image capture software. n 38 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer is equipped with the appropriate software. Video conference is normal and does not indicate a malfunction...
... may show some noise, for example horizontal streaks, if you to capture still images and movies with the preinstalled image capture software. n 38 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer is equipped with the appropriate software. Video conference is normal and does not indicate a malfunction...
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... the CAPTURE button on your computer or click the Capture button below the displayed image. The WebCam Companion 2 provides many more information. n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer Capturing Still Images To capture a still image 1 Press the CAPTURE button on your computer or click Start, All Programs, ArcSoft WebCam Companion 2, and WebCam...
... the CAPTURE button on your computer or click the Capture button below the displayed image. The WebCam Companion 2 provides many more information. n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer Capturing Still Images To capture a still image 1 Press the CAPTURE button on your computer or click Start, All Programs, ArcSoft WebCam Companion 2, and WebCam...
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... option in the viewfinder. 4 Press the CAPTURE button on your subject in the properties window. The WebCam Companion 2 provides many more information. n 40 N Using Your VAIO Computer Capturing Movies To capture a movie 1 Press the CAPTURE button on your computer or click Start, All Programs, ArcSoft WebCam Companion 2, and WebCam Companion 2 to...
... option in the viewfinder. 4 Press the CAPTURE button on your subject in the properties window. The WebCam Companion 2 provides many more information. n 40 N Using Your VAIO Computer Capturing Movies To capture a movie 1 Press the CAPTURE button on your computer or click Start, All Programs, ArcSoft WebCam Companion 2, and WebCam Companion 2 to...
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The tray slides out. 3 Place a disc in the middle of the tray with an optical disc drive. n 41 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Optical Disc Drive Your computer is equipped with the label side facing upward and gently push it down until the disc clicks into place. To insert a disc 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Press the drive eject button (1) to open the drive.
The tray slides out. 3 Place a disc in the middle of the tray with an optical disc drive. n 41 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Optical Disc Drive Your computer is equipped with the label side facing upward and gently push it down until the disc clicks into place. To insert a disc 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Press the drive eject button (1) to open the drive.