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You can also purchase accessories for your comfort and work effectiveness. ❑ Positioning an external display - Choose a location where windows and lights do not create glare and reflection on the display. Use indirect lighting to your display that help reduce glare. Use the display's tilting ...
You can also purchase accessories for your comfort and work effectiveness. ❑ Positioning an external display - Choose a location where windows and lights do not create glare and reflection on the display. Use indirect lighting to your display that help reduce glare. Use the display's tilting ...
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The power indicator light turns off computer window appears. 3 Click Turn Off. 4 Respond to any peripherals connected to the computer. 2 Click Start and then Turn Off Computer. 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 turn off automatically. The Turn off . n 25 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 power indicator light turns off computer window appears. 3 Click Turn Off. 4 Respond to any peripherals connected to the computer. 2 Click Start and then Turn Off Computer. 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 turn off automatically. The Turn off . n 25 N Getting Started Shutting Down Your Computer Safely To avoid losing unsaved data, be sure to shut down your computer properly, as described below.
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... computer keyboard, but has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks. Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key ✍ Some functions are not available until Windows is very similar to the external display Functions Turns on the Customizing your computer link. To increase volume, press Fn+F4 and then M or ,, or... Center and click on and off the built-in speaker and headphone volume. To decrease volume, press Fn+F3 and then m or n 27 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is launched. Adjusts the built-in speakers and the headphones.
... computer keyboard, but has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks. Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key ✍ Some functions are not available until Windows is very similar to the external display Functions Turns on the Customizing your computer link. To increase volume, press Fn+F4 and then M or ,, or... Center and click on and off the built-in speaker and headphone volume. To decrease volume, press Fn+F3 and then m or n 27 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is launched. Adjusts the built-in speakers and the headphones.
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The location and size of software windows may not work with a higher resolution. This key combination may change when the screen view is magnified or the standard view is restored because pressing ... the peripheral devices are written to the hard disk and the system power is turned off. 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...
The location and size of software windows may not work with a higher resolution. This key combination may change when the screen view is magnified or the standard view is restored because pressing ... the peripheral devices are written to the hard disk and the system power is turned off. 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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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. To display this window, press and hold either button or launch and navigate through VAIO Central. 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.
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. To display this window, press and hold either button or launch and navigate through VAIO Central. 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.
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... show some noises, for example Windows Messenger and Windows MovieMaker. If another software application is activated before using the software. ✍ The built-in MOTION EYE camera cannot be shared by more than one ...software application. 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...
... show some noises, for example Windows Messenger and Windows MovieMaker. If another software application is activated before using the software. ✍ The built-in MOTION EYE camera cannot be shared by more than one ...software application. 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...
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Removing a USB-compatible device during DVD (video or audio) playback may cause a malfunction. If the Audio CD window appears, click to select an option. Playing CDs To play an audio CD 1 Insert the disc into the optical disc drive. 2 If nothing appears on ... to open a CD program, such as USB-compatible speakers, make sure you want to remove a USB device, such as the SonicStage software. n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer ❑ When you are playing a DVD (video or audio) and you stop the DVD first.
Removing a USB-compatible device during DVD (video or audio) playback may cause a malfunction. If the Audio CD window appears, click to select an option. Playing CDs To play an audio CD 1 Insert the disc into the optical disc drive. 2 If nothing appears on ... to open a CD program, such as USB-compatible speakers, make sure you want to remove a USB device, such as the SonicStage software. 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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.... 1 Insert a blank CD-R or CD-RW disc into the optical disc drive. n 37 N Using Your VAIO Computer Copying Files to CDs To determine which type of CD your system's hardware configuration. A new window appears with the file(s) or folder(s) you want to copy listed under Devices with Removable Storage. If... the optical disc drive icon in the CD Writing Wizard. * The read/write drive letter designation may vary, depending on This Computer panel. 4 Close Windows Explorer. 5 Click Start and then My Computer. 6 Click the optical disc drive icon under Files Ready to Be Written to the CD. 7 In ...
.... 1 Insert a blank CD-R or CD-RW disc into the optical disc drive. n 37 N Using Your VAIO Computer Copying Files to CDs To determine which type of CD your system's hardware configuration. A new window appears with the file(s) or folder(s) you want to copy listed under Devices with Removable Storage. If... the optical disc drive icon in the CD Writing Wizard. * The read/write drive letter designation may vary, depending on This Computer panel. 4 Close Windows Explorer. 5 Click Start and then My Computer. 6 Click the optical disc drive icon under Files Ready to Be Written to the CD. 7 In ...
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...you have difficulty inserting a PC Card, check that you continually switch to Normal mode from Standby mode or Hibernate mode. n 40 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ Some devices may find that a device connected to your system is not recognized. Restarting will restore the original state of the computer... Card manufacturer. While the card is inserted, you may not function properly if you are inserting the PC Card in the System Properties window, remove the software driver and then reinstall it. See the manual supplied with your system to correct the problem. Restart your PC Card...
...you have difficulty inserting a PC Card, check that you continually switch to Normal mode from Standby mode or Hibernate mode. n 40 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ Some devices may find that a device connected to your system is not recognized. Restarting will restore the original state of the computer... Card manufacturer. While the card is inserted, you may not function properly if you are inserting the PC Card in the System Properties window, remove the software driver and then reinstall it. See the manual supplied with your system to correct the problem. Restart your PC Card...
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The Safely Remove Hardware window appears. 2 Select the hardware you want to unplug. 3 Click Stop. To remove a PC Card ✍ ..., push it is off, skip steps 1 to 7. 1 Double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon on . If it back in. A window appears, explaining that it out of the Card and pull it is safe to remove the device. 6 Click OK. 7 Click Close. 8...button a second time so that the device can be safely removed from the system. 5 Click OK. The Stop a Hardware Device window appears. 4 Confirm that the PC Card pops out. 10 Gently take hold of the slot. 11 If the PC Card release...
The Safely Remove Hardware window appears. 2 Select the hardware you want to unplug. 3 Click Stop. To remove a PC Card ✍ ..., push it is off, skip steps 1 to 7. 1 Double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon on . If it back in. A window appears, explaining that it out of the Card and pull it is safe to remove the device. 6 Click OK. 7 Click Close. 8...button a second time so that the device can be safely removed from the system. 5 Click OK. The Stop a Hardware Device window appears. 4 Confirm that the PC Card pops out. 10 Gently take hold of the slot. 11 If the PC Card release...
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... slot if it clicks in the correct direction as a local drive, under the appropriate letter (depending on the configuration of the computer). ! n 43 N Using Your VAIO Computer Inserting a Memory Stick Media There are two ways you can insert a Memory Stick media into your My Computer...
... slot if it clicks in the correct direction as a local drive, under the appropriate letter (depending on the configuration of the computer). ! n 43 N Using Your VAIO Computer Inserting a Memory Stick Media There are two ways you can insert a Memory Stick media into your My Computer...
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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. To format a Memory Stick media ...Use the Memory Stick Formatter software. n 44 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ The computer supports Memory Stick Duo media and is equipped with the Memory Stick combo slot that is compatible with both standard- and...
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. To format a Memory Stick media ...Use the Memory Stick Formatter software. n 44 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ The computer supports Memory Stick Duo media and is equipped with the Memory Stick combo slot that is compatible with both standard- and...
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... The New Connection Wizard appears. 2 Click Next. Some of the phone cable (1) into the modem port on -screen instructions. If the Location Information window appears, follow the on-screen instructions. 3 If it is not already selected, click to select Connect to All Programs, Accessories, Communications, and click New...or a private branch exchange (PBX). To connect a telephone cable 1 Plug one end of these connections may not work properly. n 46 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Internet Setting Up a Dial-up your computer to a telephone line via a telephone cable (not supplied).
... The New Connection Wizard appears. 2 Click Next. Some of the phone cable (1) into the modem port on -screen instructions. If the Location Information window appears, follow the on-screen instructions. 3 If it is not already selected, click to select Connect to All Programs, Accessories, Communications, and click New...or a private branch exchange (PBX). To connect a telephone cable 1 Plug one end of these connections may not work properly. n 46 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Internet Setting Up a Dial-up your computer to a telephone line via a telephone cable (not supplied).
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... the Enable 2.4 GHz Wireless LAN check box and click OK. 2 Click Start and then Control Panel. 3 Click Network and Internet Connections. 4 Click Network Connections. The Wireless network properties window appears. 8 Enter a Network name (SSID)*2. n 49 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. You can choose whatever you want. ...
... the Enable 2.4 GHz Wireless LAN check box and click OK. 2 Click Start and then Control Panel. 3 Click Network and Internet Connections. 4 Click Network Connections. The Wireless network properties window appears. 8 Enter a Network name (SSID)*2. n 49 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. You can choose whatever you want. ...
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The Advanced window appears. 17 Select the Computer-to -computer (ad hoc) network; n 50 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 another computer. *1 See ...
The Advanced window appears. 17 Select the Computer-to -computer (ad hoc) network; n 50 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 another computer. *1 See ...
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.... 4 In the right panel under LAN or High-Speed Internet, double-click Wireless Network Connection. The Wireless Network Connection Properties window appears. 6 On the Wireless Networks tab, click Advanced. n 51 N Using Your VAIO Computer To disconnect from a computer-to select Any available network (access point preferred), and click Close. 8 Click OK. 9 Click...
.... 4 In the right panel under LAN or High-Speed Internet, double-click Wireless Network Connection. The Wireless Network Connection Properties window appears. 6 On the Wireless Networks tab, click Advanced. n 51 N Using Your VAIO Computer To disconnect from a computer-to select Any available network (access point preferred), and click Close. 8 Click OK. 9 Click...
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See the instructions that accompanied the access point for more information. 2 Turn on -screen instructions. The Wireless Network Connection window appears. 7 Follow the on the WIRELESS LAN switch. The WIRELESS LAN indicator lights up . n 53 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.
See the instructions that accompanied the access point for more information. 2 Turn on -screen instructions. The Wireless Network Connection window appears. 7 Follow the on the WIRELESS LAN switch. The WIRELESS LAN indicator lights up . n 53 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.
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... or WIRELESS LAN switch. ! On models with more information. 2 Turn on the WIRELESS or WIRELESS LAN switch. The VAIO Wireless Utility appears. 4 Follow the on the taskbar to display the Wireless Device Switch window. Select the Enable 2.4 GHz Wireless LAN check box and click OK. 3 Click Start, point to All Programs, and click...
... or WIRELESS LAN switch. ! On models with more information. 2 Turn on the WIRELESS or WIRELESS LAN switch. The VAIO Wireless Utility appears. 4 Follow the on the taskbar to display the Wireless Device Switch window. Select the Enable 2.4 GHz Wireless LAN check box and click OK. 3 Click Start, point to All Programs, and click...
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On Windows systems only, you can also use an external display to set up multiple monitors. ! When the computer is attached to your computer. n 62 N Using Peripheral ...
On Windows systems only, you can also use an external display to set up multiple monitors. ! When the computer is attached to your computer. n 62 N Using Peripheral ...
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This allows you are using Multiple Monitors mode; otherwise your desktop across separate displays. You can function as an open application window or a toolbar, from one single window on each display. n 69 N Using Peripheral Devices Using the Multiple Monitors Function The Multiple Monitors function allows you to distribute portions of your software may...
This allows you are using Multiple Monitors mode; otherwise your desktop across separate displays. You can function as an open application window or a toolbar, from one single window on each display. n 69 N Using Peripheral Devices Using the Multiple Monitors Function The Multiple Monitors function allows you to distribute portions of your software may...