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n2 N Contents Before Use ...6 Documentation ...6 Ergonomic Considerations ...8 Getting Started ...10 Locating Controls and Ports...11 About the Indicator Lights ...18 Connecting a Power Source ...19 Using the Battery Pack ...20 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...25 Using Your VAIO Computer ...26 Using the Keyboard ...27 Using the Touch Pad ...29 Using Special-function Buttons ...30 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...31 Using the Optical Disc Drive ...32 Using PC Cards ...39 Using the Memory Stick Media ...42 Using the Internet...46 Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) ...47
n2 N Contents Before Use ...6 Documentation ...6 Ergonomic Considerations ...8 Getting Started ...10 Locating Controls and Ports...11 About the Indicator Lights ...18 Connecting a Power Source ...19 Using the Battery Pack ...20 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...25 Using Your VAIO Computer ...26 Using the Keyboard ...27 Using the Touch Pad ...29 Using Special-function Buttons ...30 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...31 Using the Optical Disc Drive ...32 Using PC Cards ...39 Using the Memory Stick Media ...42 Using the Internet...46 Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) ...47
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... External Microphone ...71 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device...72 Connecting a Printer ...75 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...77 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...79 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...81 Setting the Password ...82 Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Central ...85 Using the Power Saving Modes ...86 Managing Power with...
... External Microphone ...71 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device...72 Connecting a Printer ...75 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...77 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...79 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...81 Setting the Password ...82 Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Central ...85 Using the Power Saving Modes ...86 Managing Power with...
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Contains an overview of this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to the on-screen User Guide. Documentation Your documentation includes printed information and user guides to provide state-of-the-art personal computing. Contains safety guidelines and owner information. n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on your VAIO computer. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in audio, video, computing, and communications to read on your purchase of connections, setting up information, etc. ❑ Safety information - Printed Documentation ❑ Welcome mat -
Contains an overview of this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to the on-screen User Guide. Documentation Your documentation includes printed information and user guides to provide state-of-the-art personal computing. Contains safety guidelines and owner information. n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on your VAIO computer. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in audio, video, computing, and communications to read on your purchase of connections, setting up information, etc. ❑ Safety information - Printed Documentation ❑ Welcome mat -
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... your entire hard disk drive to the original factory installed settings. The online Specifications describe the hardware and software configuration of your VAIO computer. It also includes information about restoring individual software programs, software drivers, and drive partition(s) or your computer, as well ... User Guide (this online VAIO Recovery Options Guide: 1 Click Start, point to the Sony online support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport for customers in USA, at http://www.sony.ca/support for customers in Canada, or at http://www.sony.com/lapcsupport for customers in ...
... your entire hard disk drive to the original factory installed settings. The online Specifications describe the hardware and software configuration of your VAIO computer. It also includes information about restoring individual software programs, software drivers, and drive partition(s) or your computer, as well ... User Guide (this online VAIO Recovery Options Guide: 1 Click Start, point to the Sony online support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport for customers in USA, at http://www.sony.ca/support for customers in Canada, or at http://www.sony.com/lapcsupport for customers in ...
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Getting Started This section describes how to get started with using your VAIO computer. ❑ Locating Controls and Ports (page 11) ❑ About the Indicator Lights (page 18) ❑ Connecting a Power Source (page 19) ❑ Using the Battery Pack (page 20) ❑ Shutting Down Your Computer Safely (page 25) n 10 N Getting Started
Getting Started This section describes how to get started with using your VAIO computer. ❑ Locating Controls and Ports (page 11) ❑ About the Indicator Lights (page 18) ❑ Connecting a Power Source (page 19) ❑ Using the Battery Pack (page 20) ❑ Shutting Down Your Computer Safely (page 25) n 10 N Getting Started
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Using Your VAIO Computer This section describes how to get the most out of using your computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 27) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 29) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 30) ❑ Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera (page 31) ❑ Using the Optical Disc Drive (page 32) ❑ Using PC Cards (page 39) ❑ Using the Memory Stick Media (page 42) ❑ Using the Internet (page 46) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 47) n 26 N Using Your VAIO Computer
Using Your VAIO Computer This section describes how to get the most out of using your computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 27) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 29) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 30) ❑ Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera (page 31) ❑ Using the Optical Disc Drive (page 32) ❑ Using PC Cards (page 39) ❑ Using the Memory Stick Media (page 42) ❑ Using the Internet (page 46) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 47) n 26 N Using Your VAIO Computer
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...): volume Fn + 8 (F5/F6): brightness control Fn + /T (F7): switch to a desktop computer keyboard, but has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks. n 27 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is launched. Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key ✍ Some functions are not available until Windows is very...
...): volume Fn + 8 (F5/F6): brightness control Fn + /T (F7): switch to a desktop computer keyboard, but has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks. n 27 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is launched. Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key ✍ Some functions are not available until Windows is very...
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Fn + (F10): zoom Fn + (F12): Hibernate n 28 N Using Your VAIO Computer Changes the screen resolution to magnify/restore the screen view. ✍ The magnified view is not as clear as the standard view, as it ...
Fn + (F10): zoom Fn + (F12): Hibernate n 28 N Using Your VAIO Computer Changes the screen resolution to magnify/restore the screen view. ✍ The magnified view is not as clear as the standard view, as it ...
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... Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide one finger while pressing the left button. You can point to scroll vertically. n 29 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Touch Pad The keyboard contains a cursor-pointing device, the touch pad (1).
... Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide one finger while pressing the left button. You can point to scroll vertically. n 29 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Touch Pad The keyboard contains a cursor-pointing device, the touch pad (1).
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Special-function button S1/S2 buttons Functions By default, the S1 button turns the volume on the window for changing the S button assignments. To display this window, press and hold either button or launch and navigate through VAIO Central. n 30 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with special buttons to help you use specific functions of the computer. You can change these button assignments on and off and the S2 button toggles the display output between the LCD and external device.
Special-function button S1/S2 buttons Functions By default, the S1 button turns the volume on the window for changing the S button assignments. To display this window, press and hold either button or launch and navigate through VAIO Central. n 30 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with special buttons to help you use specific functions of the computer. You can change these button assignments on and off and the S2 button toggles the display output between the LCD and external device.
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... such software. Make sure that launching or exiting your interactive communication software does not activate or deactivate the MOTION EYE camera, respectively. n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera The built-in MOTION EYE camera. ! The viewer window may show some noises, for example Windows Messenger...
... such software. Make sure that launching or exiting your interactive communication software does not activate or deactivate the MOTION EYE camera, respectively. n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera The built-in MOTION EYE camera. ! The viewer window may show some noises, for example Windows Messenger...
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... plan to open the drive. The tray slides out. 3 Place a disc in the middle of the tray with an optical disc drive. n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Optical Disc Drive Your computer is in a power saving mode (Standby or Hibernate).
... plan to open the drive. The tray slides out. 3 Place a disc in the middle of the tray with an optical disc drive. n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Optical Disc Drive Your computer is in a power saving mode (Standby or Hibernate).
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...-RW, CD-R and CD-RW DVD+R, DVD+R DL (Double Layer)* and DVD+RW DVD±RW CD, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD, most DVD-R, DVD-RW, - Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of optical disc drive installed on this product because it does not conform to the CD Standard. ! Please be sure... compliant with digital audio material on one side with the official "CD" format standard (or "DVD" standard in relation to DVD drives). n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer Reading and Writing CDs and DVDs Your computer plays and records CDs and DVDs, depending on the disc packaging carefully to check both playback...
...-RW, CD-R and CD-RW DVD+R, DVD+R DL (Double Layer)* and DVD+RW DVD±RW CD, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD, most DVD-R, DVD-RW, - Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of optical disc drive installed on this product because it does not conform to the CD Standard. ! Please be sure... compliant with digital audio material on one side with the official "CD" format standard (or "DVD" standard in relation to DVD drives). n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer Reading and Writing CDs and DVDs Your computer plays and records CDs and DVDs, depending on the disc packaging carefully to check both playback...
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... touch the surface of the disc. This will affect the use of a disc may cause the computer to malfunction. ❑ When using the VAIO Zone software. Supports 8cm disc reading, but does not support 8cm disc writing. This may cause writing errors. ❑ Do not switch power modes... power the computer or make sure your battery is available only on discs supporting DVD+R DL (Double Layer) recording. n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ Supports writing to DVD-RW discs compliant with your software application to play DVDs created on applicable models using your software. ❑...
... touch the surface of the disc. This will affect the use of a disc may cause the computer to malfunction. ❑ When using the VAIO Zone software. Supports 8cm disc reading, but does not support 8cm disc writing. This may cause writing errors. ❑ Do not switch power modes... power the computer or make sure your battery is available only on discs supporting DVD+R DL (Double Layer) recording. n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ Supports writing to DVD-RW discs compliant with your software application to play DVDs created on applicable models using your software. ❑...
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n 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on playing DVDs To achieve optimum performance when playing DVDs, you should follow these recommendations. ❑ You can play the disc. Reduce the ... software for details. ❑ Close all ," this means that you can play DVDs using the optical disc drive and the DVD playback software, such as VAIO Zone or WinDVD. If you will not be able to change the DVD region code while the WinDVD software is running, restart the software or...
n 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on playing DVDs To achieve optimum performance when playing DVDs, you should follow these recommendations. ❑ You can play the disc. Reduce the ... software for details. ❑ Close all ," this means that you can play DVDs using the optical disc drive and the DVD playback software, such as VAIO Zone or WinDVD. If you will not be able to change the DVD region code while the WinDVD software is running, restart the software or...
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... to All Programs, and click to open a CD program, such as USB-compatible speakers, make sure you want to select an option. n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer ❑ When you are playing a DVD (video or audio) and you stop the DVD first.
... to All Programs, and click to open a CD program, such as USB-compatible speakers, make sure you want to select an option. n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer ❑ When you are playing a DVD (video or audio) and you stop the DVD first.
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... Computer panel. 4 Close Windows Explorer. 5 Click Start and then My Computer. 6 Click the optical disc drive icon under Devices with Removable Storage. n 37 N Using Your VAIO Computer Copying Files to CDs To determine which type of CD your system's hardware configuration. Do not strike or shake the computer while writing data...
... Computer panel. 4 Close Windows Explorer. 5 Click Start and then My Computer. 6 Click the optical disc drive icon under Devices with Removable Storage. n 37 N Using Your VAIO Computer Copying Files to CDs To determine which type of CD your system's hardware configuration. Do not strike or shake the computer while writing data...
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... to All Programs. 4 Select a DVD software program you want to use a program, see the help guide included with the DVD software program. n 38 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing DVDs To play the DVD. For instructions on how to use a program, see the help guide included with the DVD software program.
... to All Programs. 4 Select a DVD software program you want to use a program, see the help guide included with the DVD software program. n 38 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing DVDs To play the DVD. For instructions on how to use a program, see the help guide included with the DVD software program.
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You do not need to your system. The PC Card is automatically detected by your computer. Using PC Cards PC Cards allow you to connect portable external devices to shut down the computer before inserting or removing a PC Card. To insert a PC Card 1 Hold the PC Card with the computer. n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer Inserting a PC Card ! Some PC Cards or their functions may not be compatible with the front label facing up. 2 Gently push the PC Card into the PC Card slot. The Safely Remove Hardware icon appears on the taskbar.
You do not need to your system. The PC Card is automatically detected by your computer. Using PC Cards PC Cards allow you to connect portable external devices to shut down the computer before inserting or removing a PC Card. To insert a PC Card 1 Hold the PC Card with the computer. n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer Inserting a PC Card ! Some PC Cards or their functions may not be compatible with the front label facing up. 2 Gently push the PC Card into the PC Card slot. The Safely Remove Hardware icon appears on the taskbar.
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n 40 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ Some devices may not function properly if you remove the card before the computer enters Hibernate mode. We recommend that you continually switch ...
n 40 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ Some devices may not function properly if you remove the card before the computer enters Hibernate mode. We recommend that you continually switch ...