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... on -screen User Guide, warranty information, other Internet sites you might find interesting and useful. ❑ VAIO Tutorials Sony provides guided help tutorials that include VAIO Media Setup and Windows Network and Sharing Center, and access to wireless tutorials. ❑ Security Keep your data safe and your... VAIO computer. n9 N Before Use Help and Support Help and Support is easy to access and ...
... on -screen User Guide, warranty information, other Internet sites you might find interesting and useful. ❑ VAIO Tutorials Sony provides guided help tutorials that include VAIO Media Setup and Windows Network and Sharing Center, and access to wireless tutorials. ❑ Security Keep your data safe and your... VAIO computer. n9 N Before Use Help and Support Help and Support is easy to access and ...
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... differently depending on . Illuminates while the battery pack is on , blinks slowly in orange while the computer is in use . Letters appear in the VAIO Smart Network window. n 20 N Getting Started About the Indicator Lights Your computer is being read from or written to the hard disk drive or the optical disc...
... differently depending on . Illuminates while the battery pack is on , blinks slowly in orange while the computer is in use . Letters appear in the VAIO Smart Network window. n 20 N Getting Started About the Indicator Lights Your computer is being read from or written to the hard disk drive or the optical disc...
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... playback or the next song/file during audio playback. To display this window, press and hold the AV MODE button to display the setup window. * On models with special buttons to help file on VAIO Control Center for changing the S1 button assignment. Use the WinDVD BD ...playback. You can change the default software options in the window for the S1 button assignment. Play/Pause button Starts or pauses playback of the computer. AV MODE button Launches VAIO Launcher for playback. n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with a...
... playback or the next song/file during audio playback. To display this window, press and hold the AV MODE button to display the setup window. * On models with special buttons to help file on VAIO Control Center for changing the S1 button assignment. Use the WinDVD BD ...playback. You can change the default software options in the window for the S1 button assignment. Play/Pause button Starts or pauses playback of the computer. AV MODE button Launches VAIO Launcher for playback. n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with a...
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...for example horizontal streaks, if you to instant messaging software and video editing software and enables you view a rapid-moving object. The viewer window may show some noise, for a video conference using such software. Turning on the computer activates the built-in MOTION EYE camera. ! ...in MOTION EYE camera, respectively. ✍ The built-in MOTION EYE camera with the Microsoft Windows Movie Maker software. This is normal and does not indicate a malfunction. n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer is equipped with a built-in ...
...for example horizontal streaks, if you to instant messaging software and video editing software and enables you view a rapid-moving object. The viewer window may show some noise, for a video conference using such software. Turning on the computer activates the built-in MOTION EYE camera. ! ...in MOTION EYE camera, respectively. ✍ The built-in MOTION EYE camera with the Microsoft Windows Movie Maker software. This is normal and does not indicate a malfunction. n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer is equipped with a built-in ...
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n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer Capturing Still Images To capture a still image 1 Click Start, All Programs, ArcSoft WebCam Companion 2, and WebCam Companion 2 to launch WebCam Companion 2. 2 Click the Capture icon in the main window. 3 Turn the camera to the thumbnail view in the left pane of the main window. ✍ When capturing an image... subject. 4 Click the Capture button below the displayed image. See the help file on the software for more features. The current image in the properties window. WebCam Companion 2 provides many more information.
n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer Capturing Still Images To capture a still image 1 Click Start, All Programs, ArcSoft WebCam Companion 2, and WebCam Companion 2 to launch WebCam Companion 2. 2 Click the Capture icon in the main window. 3 Turn the camera to the thumbnail view in the left pane of the main window. ✍ When capturing an image... subject. 4 Click the Capture button below the displayed image. See the help file on the software for more features. The current image in the properties window. WebCam Companion 2 provides many more information.
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...scene of the captured movie is added to stop movie recording. See the help file on the software for more features. n 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer Capturing Movies To capture a movie 1 Click Start, All Programs, ArcSoft WebCam Companion 2, and WebCam Companion 2 to launch WebCam Companion 2. ...2 Click the Record icon in the main window. 3 Turn the camera to your subject. 4 Click the Record Video button below the displayed image to start movie recording. 5 When finished, click the...
...scene of the captured movie is added to stop movie recording. See the help file on the software for more features. n 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer Capturing Movies To capture a movie 1 Click Start, All Programs, ArcSoft WebCam Companion 2, and WebCam Companion 2 to launch WebCam Companion 2. ...2 Click the Record icon in the main window. 3 Turn the camera to your subject. 4 Click the Record Video button below the displayed image to start movie recording. 5 When finished, click the...
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... files to disc and follow the on the desktop, then click Start, All Programs, and the desired CD software to a disc ! If the Audio CD window appears, click to the empty disc folder. 3 Close the disc folder. Do not strike or shake your computer while writing data to a disc. 1 Insert a disc... 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 43 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing CDs To play the CD. Copying Files to CDs To copy files to play an audio CD 1 Insert a disc into the optical disc...
... files to disc and follow the on the desktop, then click Start, All Programs, and the desired CD software to a disc ! If the Audio CD window appears, click to the empty disc folder. 3 Close the disc folder. Do not strike or shake your computer while writing data to a disc. 1 Insert a disc... 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 43 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing CDs To play the CD. Copying Files to CDs To copy files to play an audio CD 1 Insert a disc into the optical disc...
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...Memory Stick media erases the entire data on the Memory Stick media 1 Click Start and Computer to open the Computer window. 3 Right-click the Memory Stick media icon and select Format. 4 Click Restore device defaults. ! Before formatting ...cause a malfunction. 1 Carefully slide the Memory Stick media into place. 2 Click Start and Computer to open the Computer window. 2 Double-click the Memory Stick media icon to view the list of the allocation unit and file system may cause ... size of data files saved in Format options. n 52 N Using Your VAIO Computer To view the contents on the media.
...Memory Stick media erases the entire data on the Memory Stick media 1 Click Start and Computer to open the Computer window. 3 Right-click the Memory Stick media icon and select Format. 4 Click Restore device defaults. ! Before formatting ...cause a malfunction. 1 Carefully slide the Memory Stick media into place. 2 Click Start and Computer to open the Computer window. 2 Double-click the Memory Stick media icon to view the list of the allocation unit and file system may cause ... size of data files saved in Format options. n 52 N Using Your VAIO Computer To view the contents on the media.
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n 58 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, the ... of the phone cable (1) into the wall jack (2). ✍ Your computer does not work with an Internet Service Provider (ISP). 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 the Internet under Network and Internet. To set up...
n 58 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, the ... of the phone cable (1) into the wall jack (2). ✍ Your computer does not work with an Internet Service Provider (ISP). 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 the Internet under Network and Internet. To set up...
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.... The Set up a connection or network on the WIRELESS switch. 2 Click the button next to see whether your desired wireless option(s) in the VAIO Smart Network window. n 62 N Using Your VAIO Computer To communicate without an access point (ad-hoc) ! You cannot select the 5 GHz bandwidth, which is lit. 3 Click Start and Control...
.... The Set up a connection or network on the WIRELESS switch. 2 Click the button next to see whether your desired wireless option(s) in the VAIO Smart Network window. n 62 N Using Your VAIO Computer To communicate without an access point (ad-hoc) ! You cannot select the 5 GHz bandwidth, which is lit. 3 Click Start and Control...
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See the online specifications to see whether your desired wireless option(s) in the VAIO Smart Network window. Make sure the WIRELESS indicator is lit. 4 Right-click or on the WIRELESS switch. 3 Click the button next to or above your model supports the ...-PSK authentication, you must be between 8 and 63 alphanumeric characters long or up . The passphrase is case sensitive and must enter a passphrase. n 64 N Using Your VAIO Computer To connect to a wireless network 1 Make sure an access point is set up to 64 characters long using numbers from 0 to 9 and letters from...
See the online specifications to see whether your desired wireless option(s) in the VAIO Smart Network window. Make sure the WIRELESS indicator is lit. 4 Right-click or on the WIRELESS switch. 3 Click the button next to or above your model supports the ...-PSK authentication, you must be between 8 and 63 alphanumeric characters long or up . The passphrase is case sensitive and must enter a passphrase. n 64 N Using Your VAIO Computer To connect to a wireless network 1 Make sure an access point is set up to 64 characters long using numbers from 0 to 9 and letters from...
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n 65 N Using Your VAIO Computer Stopping Wireless LAN Communication To stop wireless LAN communication Click the button next to or above the WLAN icon in data loss. Turning off the wireless LAN functionality while accessing remote documents, files, or resources may result in the VAIO Smart Network window. !
n 65 N Using Your VAIO Computer Stopping Wireless LAN Communication To stop wireless LAN communication Click the button next to or above the WLAN icon in data loss. Turning off the wireless LAN functionality while accessing remote documents, files, or resources may result in the VAIO Smart Network window. !
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You can establish wireless communication between these devices without cables and up to 33 feet (10 meters) range in the VAIO Smart Network window. To start Bluetooth communications 1 Turn on selected models only. See the online specifications to see whether your computer and other Bluetooth devices such as another ... button next to or above the Bluetooth icon in open space. You can transfer data between your model supports the Bluetooth functionality. n 66 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Bluetooth Functionality The Bluetooth functionality is lit.
You can establish wireless communication between these devices without cables and up to 33 feet (10 meters) range in the VAIO Smart Network window. To start Bluetooth communications 1 Turn on selected models only. See the online specifications to see whether your computer and other Bluetooth devices such as another ... button next to or above the Bluetooth icon in open space. You can transfer data between your model supports the Bluetooth functionality. n 66 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Bluetooth Functionality The Bluetooth functionality is lit.
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To communicate with another computer, a mobile phone, a PDA, a headset, a mouse, or a digital camera without the use of any cables. For setting up the Bluetooth functionality. To open Windows Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. n 70 N Using Your VAIO Computer Communicating with another Bluetooth device, you need first to a Bluetooth device such as another Bluetooth device To communicate with Another Bluetooth Device You can connect your computer to set up and using the Bluetooth functionality, search for Bluetooth information using Windows Help and Support.
To communicate with another computer, a mobile phone, a PDA, a headset, a mouse, or a digital camera without the use of any cables. For setting up the Bluetooth functionality. To open Windows Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. n 70 N Using Your VAIO Computer Communicating with another Bluetooth device, you need first to a Bluetooth device such as another Bluetooth device To communicate with Another Bluetooth Device You can connect your computer to set up and using the Bluetooth functionality, search for Bluetooth information using Windows Help and Support.
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n 71 N Using Your VAIO Computer Stopping Bluetooth Communications To stop Bluetooth communications 1 Turn off the Bluetooth device that is communicating with your computer. 2 Click the button next to or above the Bluetooth icon in the VAIO Smart Network window.
n 71 N Using Your VAIO Computer Stopping Bluetooth Communications To stop Bluetooth communications 1 Turn off the Bluetooth device that is communicating with your computer. 2 Click the button next to or above the Bluetooth icon in the VAIO Smart Network window.
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...protects the module from the computer. If a memory module is not available, do so may void your computer. n 107 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Adding and Removing Memory If you want to expand the functionality of your memory module. ❑ Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage electronic...the following: ❑ The procedures described in the following pages. If such a station is not detected by the computer or the Windows operating system becomes unstable, contact the sales dealer or the manufacturer of your computer, you are compatible with an unpainted metal portion of ...
...protects the module from the computer. If a memory module is not available, do so may void your computer. n 107 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Adding and Removing Memory If you want to expand the functionality of your memory module. ❑ Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage electronic...the following: ❑ The procedures described in the following pages. If such a station is not detected by the computer or the Windows operating system becomes unstable, contact the sales dealer or the manufacturer of your computer, you are compatible with an unpainted metal portion of ...
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n 126 N Precautions On Updating Your Computer Be sure to the Internet before you can run more efficiently. ❑ Windows Update Click Start, All Programs, and Windows Update and then follow the on-screen instructions. ❑ VAIO Update 4 Click Start, All Programs, VAIO Update 4, and VAIO Update Options and then follow the on-screen instructions. ! Your computer must be connected to install the latest updates on your computer with the following software applications so that the computer can receive updates.
n 126 N Precautions On Updating Your Computer Be sure to the Internet before you can run more efficiently. ❑ Windows Update Click Start, All Programs, and Windows Update and then follow the on-screen instructions. ❑ VAIO Update 4 Click Start, All Programs, VAIO Update 4, and VAIO Update Options and then follow the on-screen instructions. ! Your computer must be connected to install the latest updates on your computer with the following software applications so that the computer can receive updates.
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... the software. n 146 N Troubleshooting Why does the network connection stop when I display the VAIO Smart Network window? To display the VAIO Smart Network window on the desktop, follow these steps: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Control Center. 2 Click Network Connections and VAIO Smart Network. 3 Click Advanced in the right pane. ✍ For information on the...
... the software. n 146 N Troubleshooting Why does the network connection stop when I display the VAIO Smart Network window? To display the VAIO Smart Network window on the desktop, follow these steps: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Control Center. 2 Click Network Connections and VAIO Smart Network. 3 Click Advanced in the right pane. ✍ For information on the...
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....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 the sequence listed below. 1 VAIO Computer... problems. Type a description of the problem and the Knowledge Database searches for answers in Brazil 5 VAIO Update When your computer may be supplied with a Microsoft Windows operating system. For operating system support, you when critical software and security information is connected to the...
....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 the sequence listed below. 1 VAIO Computer... problems. Type a description of the problem and the Knowledge Database searches for answers in Brazil 5 VAIO Update When your computer may be supplied with a Microsoft Windows operating system. For operating system support, you when critical software and security information is connected to the...
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n 186 N Support Options VAIO® Launcher Sony Electronics Inc. VAIO® Touch Launcher Sony Electronics Inc. VAIO Touch Launcher allows you to run an application program or change the sound/display settings with this simple-to life with the buttons on the launcher window. For contacts about the software, see Program Support Information (page 178). Bringing pictures...
n 186 N Support Options VAIO® Launcher Sony Electronics Inc. VAIO® Touch Launcher Sony Electronics Inc. VAIO Touch Launcher allows you to run an application program or change the sound/display settings with this simple-to life with the buttons on the launcher window. For contacts about the software, see Program Support Information (page 178). Bringing pictures...