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... and Ports...13 About the Indicator Lights ...19 Connecting a Power Source ...20 Using the Battery Pack ...21 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...28 Using Your VAIO Computer ...29 Using the Keyboard ...30 Using the Touch Pad ...31 Using Special-function Buttons ...32 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...33 Using...
... and Ports...13 About the Indicator Lights ...19 Connecting a Power Source ...20 Using the Battery Pack ...21 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...28 Using Your VAIO Computer ...29 Using the Keyboard ...30 Using the Touch Pad ...31 Using Special-function Buttons ...32 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...33 Using...
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... External Microphone ...79 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device...80 Connecting a Printer ...83 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...84 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...86 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...87 Setting the Password ...88 Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Control Center 93 Using the Power Saving Modes ...94 Managing Power with...
... External Microphone ...79 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device...80 Connecting a Printer ...83 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...84 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...86 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...87 Setting the Password ...88 Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Control Center 93 Using the Power Saving Modes ...94 Managing Power with...
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External views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and communications to the on your purchase of your computer. n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on -screen User Guide. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this manual may look slightly different from those of this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of-the-art personal computing experience. !
External views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and communications to the on your purchase of your computer. n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on -screen User Guide. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this manual may look slightly different from those of this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of-the-art personal computing experience. !
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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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...model supports the function. To access this on selected models only. Provides information about setting up Bluetooth* and wireless LAN functions. n8 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide - To access this on-screen guide: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and SmartWi Connection Utility. 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help. *... The Bluetooth function is available on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Use my VAIO. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Center User Guide. ❑ SmartWi™ Connection Utility Help -
...model supports the function. To access this on selected models only. Provides information about setting up Bluetooth* and wireless LAN functions. n8 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide - To access this on-screen guide: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and SmartWi Connection Utility. 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help. *... The Bluetooth function is available on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Use my VAIO. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Center User Guide. ❑ SmartWi™ Connection Utility Help -
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... for general information and technical assistance for your VAIO computer with Internet and wireless setup, security setup, personalizing your VAIO computer, and creating recovery DVDs and more. ❑ Use my VAIO Access your VAIO user guide, interactive help with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. To access Help and Support, click...
... for general information and technical assistance for your VAIO computer with Internet and wireless setup, security setup, personalizing your VAIO computer, and creating recovery DVDs and more. ❑ Use my VAIO Access your VAIO user guide, interactive help with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. To access Help and Support, click...
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... time, do not connect any other hardware that did not originally come with only the supplied accessories connected and set up your computer with your VAIO computer. ! n 12 N Getting Started Getting Started This section describes how to start up your computer for example, a printer, an external hard disk drive, a scanner, and...
... time, do not connect any other hardware that did not originally come with only the supplied accessories connected and set up your computer with your VAIO computer. ! n 12 N Getting Started Getting Started This section describes how to start up your computer for example, a printer, an external hard disk drive, a scanner, and...
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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 30) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 31) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 32) ❑ Using the Built-... (page 54) ❑ Using the Internet (page 57) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 58) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Function (page 61) n 29 N Using Your VAIO Computer
... This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 30) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 31) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 32) ❑ Using the Built-... (page 54) ❑ Using the Internet (page 57) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 58) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Function (page 61) n 29 N Using Your VAIO Computer
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... used only after the operating system is very similar to a desktop computer keyboard, but has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks. n 30 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is finished launching.
... used only after the operating system is very similar to a desktop computer keyboard, but has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks. n 30 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is finished launching.
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...is available only with applications that support a touch pad scroll feature). ✍ You can point to your computer. n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide your finger on the touch pad (1) to scroll vertically. Using the Touch ...menu. Slide your finger on the touch pad while pressing the left button twice. To change the touch pad settings, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Control Center, Keyboard and Mouse and Pointing Device. ! Be sure to connect a mouse before connecting a mouse, you will be able to use...
...is available only with applications that support a touch pad scroll feature). ✍ You can point to your computer. n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide your finger on the touch pad (1) to scroll vertically. Using the Touch ...menu. Slide your finger on the touch pad while pressing the left button twice. To change the touch pad settings, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Control Center, Keyboard and Mouse and Pointing Device. ! Be sure to connect a mouse before connecting a mouse, you will be able to use...
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...launches the Dolby Control Center. ✍ The default button assignment may be different from the above. To change the default software options in the VAIO Launcher. Play/Pause button Starts or pauses playback of a CD, DVD, or Blu-ray Disc™* media or a music/video file ... Center for playback. Use the WinDVD BD software for the S1 button assignment. AV MODE button Launches the VAIO Launcher for selecting the desired software. n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with special buttons to help file included with a Blu-...
...launches the Dolby Control Center. ✍ The default button assignment may be different from the above. To change the default software options in the VAIO Launcher. Play/Pause button Starts or pauses playback of a CD, DVD, or Blu-ray Disc™* media or a music/video file ... Center for playback. Use the WinDVD BD software for the S1 button assignment. AV MODE button Launches the VAIO Launcher for selecting the desired software. n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with special buttons to help file included with a Blu-...
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... noise, for example horizontal streaks, if you to instant messaging software and video editing software and enables you view a rapid-moving object. n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer is possible with the appropriate software. Turning on the computer activates the built-in MOTION...
... noise, for example horizontal streaks, if you to instant messaging software and video editing software and enables you view a rapid-moving object. n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer is possible with the appropriate software. Turning on the computer activates the built-in MOTION...
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... step 2 and select the low light or low light compensation option in the viewfinder. 4 Click the Capture button below the displayed image. 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 the WebCam Companion 2. 2 Click the...
... step 2 and select the low light or low light compensation option in the viewfinder. 4 Click the Capture button below the displayed image. 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 the WebCam Companion 2. 2 Click the...
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See the help file included with 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 the WebCam Companion 2. 2 Click the Record icon ...
See the help file included with 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 the WebCam Companion 2. 2 Click the Record icon ...
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The tray slides out. 3 Place a disc in the middle of the tray with an optical disc drive. To insert a disc 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Press the drive eject button (1) to open the drive. n 36 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.
The tray slides out. 3 Place a disc in the middle of the tray with an optical disc drive. To insert a disc 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Press the drive eject button (1) to open the drive. n 36 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.
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Doing so may cause the computer to malfunction. ✍ If you plan to use an external optical disc drive, connect the drive before you launch any preinstalled disc operation program. n 37 N Using Your VAIO Computer 4 Close the tray by pushing it in a power saving mode (Sleep or Hibernate). Do not remove the optical disc when your computer is in gently. !
Doing so may cause the computer to malfunction. ✍ If you plan to use an external optical disc drive, connect the drive before you launch any preinstalled disc operation program. n 37 N Using Your VAIO Computer 4 Close the tray by pushing it in a power saving mode (Sleep or Hibernate). Do not remove the optical disc when your computer is in gently. !
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Use the table below to see which types of optical disc drive installed on the model you purchased. n 38 N Using Your VAIO Computer Reading and Writing Optical Discs Your computer plays and records CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray Disc media, depending on your optical disc drive supports. Check your specifications for the type of media your model.
Use the table below to see which types of optical disc drive installed on the model you purchased. n 38 N Using Your VAIO Computer Reading and Writing Optical Discs Your computer plays and records CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray Disc media, depending on your optical disc drive supports. Check your specifications for the type of media your model.
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...) recording. *6 Writing data to DVD-R DL (Dual Layer) discs is available only on your computer does not support the DVD-RAM cartridge. n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer PR: playable and recordable P: playable but not recordable -: not playable or recordable CD-
...) recording. *6 Writing data to DVD-R DL (Dual Layer) discs is available only on your computer does not support the DVD-RAM cartridge. n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer PR: playable and recordable P: playable but not recordable -: not playable or recordable CD-
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...HDCPcompliant environment be sure to read the notices on the other optical media devices, circumstances may cause your computer to the CD Standard. VAIO computers may restrict video output to a disc. It is playing a disc or writing data to standard definition or prohibit analog video ...disc product with the High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) standard, you cannot play on the disc, playback is not supported. ! Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of the recordable disc. Do not use with your computer's optical disc drives. This may limit compatibility or...
...HDCPcompliant environment be sure to read the notices on the other optical media devices, circumstances may cause your computer to the CD Standard. VAIO computers may restrict video output to a disc. It is playing a disc or writing data to standard definition or prohibit analog video ...disc product with the High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) standard, you cannot play on the disc, playback is not supported. ! Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of the recordable disc. Do not use with your computer's optical disc drives. This may limit compatibility or...