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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-screen User Guide. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this manual may look slightly different from those of your purchase of this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of-the-art personal computing experience. ! n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on your computer.
External views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and communications to the on-screen User Guide. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this manual may look slightly different from those of your purchase of this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of-the-art personal computing experience. ! n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on your computer.
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...includes printed information and user guides 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)...
...includes printed information and user guides 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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... 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 - n8 N Before Use ❑...
... 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 - n8 N Before Use ❑...
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... Help and Support. ❑ Get started with my VAIO Get help with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. Choose from the following categories to articles, the VAIO technology page, specifications, and system and software information. ❑ Troubleshoot my VAIO Maintain and troubleshoot your VAIO computer. n9 N Before Use Help and Support...
... Help and Support. ❑ Get started with my VAIO Get help with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. Choose from the following categories to articles, the VAIO technology page, specifications, and system and software information. ❑ Troubleshoot my VAIO Maintain and troubleshoot your VAIO computer. n9 N Before Use Help and Support...
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... 21) ❑ Shutting Down Your Computer Safely (page 28) n 12 N Getting Started Getting Started This section describes how to start up your computer with your VAIO computer. ! Be sure to get started using your computer.
... 21) ❑ Shutting Down Your Computer Safely (page 28) n 12 N Getting Started Getting Started This section describes how to start up your computer with your VAIO computer. ! Be sure to get started using your computer.
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... wear level is high, replace the battery pack with the Battery Charge Functions. 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. 5 Select the desired...n 26 N Getting Started Using the Battery Charge Functions You can select the battery charging method for your battery pack with a new genuine Sony battery pack. To check the battery wear level Follow steps 1 to select the Enable Battery Care Function check box in To enable the battery...
... wear level is high, replace the battery pack with the Battery Charge Functions. 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. 5 Select the desired...n 26 N Getting Started Using the Battery Charge Functions You can select the battery charging method for your battery pack with a new genuine Sony battery pack. To check the battery wear level Follow steps 1 to select the Enable Battery Care Function check box in To enable the battery...
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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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n 30 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 ...
n 30 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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... on the screen using the touch pad. To change the touch pad settings, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Control Center, Keyboard and Mouse and Pointing Device. ! Press the right button (4) once. n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide your computer. Slide your finger...
... on the screen using the touch pad. To change the touch pad settings, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Control Center, Keyboard and Mouse and Pointing Device. ! Press the right button (4) once. n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide your computer. Slide your finger...
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... buttons to help file included with a Blu-ray Disc drive only. Stop button Stops playback of the computer. AV MODE button Launches the VAIO Launcher for playback. Use the WinDVD BD software for selecting the desired software. Special-function button S1 button VOL-/VOL+ buttons Functions By default... the above. To change the default software options in the VAIO Launcher. To do so, press and hold the button or launch and navigate through the VAIO Control Center to display the setup window. * On models with the VAIO Control Center for the S1 button assignment. See the help ...
... buttons to help file included with a Blu-ray Disc drive only. Stop button Stops playback of the computer. AV MODE button Launches the VAIO Launcher for playback. Use the WinDVD BD software for selecting the desired software. Special-function button S1 button VOL-/VOL+ buttons Functions By default... the above. To change the default software options in the VAIO Launcher. To do so, press and hold the button or launch and navigate through the VAIO Control Center to display the setup window. * On models with the VAIO Control Center for the S1 button assignment. See the help ...
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n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer is equipped with the Microsoft Windows Movie Maker software. You cannot operate the built-in ...
n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer is equipped with the Microsoft Windows Movie Maker software. You cannot operate the built-in ...
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See the help file included with the software for more features. The 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 the WebCam Companion 2. 2 Click the ...
See the help file included with the software for more features. The 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 the WebCam Companion 2. 2 Click the ...
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... button below the displayed image to start movie recording. 5 When finished, click the Record Video button once again to stop movie recording. 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...
... button below the displayed image to start movie recording. 5 When finished, click the Record Video button once again to stop movie recording. 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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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 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.
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 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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n 37 N Using Your VAIO Computer 4 Close the tray by pushing it in a power saving mode (Sleep or Hibernate). 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. Do not remove the optical disc when your computer is in gently. !
n 37 N Using Your VAIO Computer 4 Close the tray by pushing it in a power saving mode (Sleep or Hibernate). 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. 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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... ROM RW RW DL DL RAM BD-R*8/RE*9 DVD±RW/ P P P P PR P P - Video Music CD CD-R/ DVD- DVD-R/ DVD+R/ DVD+R DVD-R DVD- n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer PR: playable and recordable P: playable but not recordable -: not playable or recordable CD- DVD-
... ROM RW RW DL DL RAM BD-R*8/RE*9 DVD±RW/ P P P P PR P P - Video Music CD CD-R/ DVD- DVD-R/ DVD+R/ DVD+R DVD-R DVD- n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer PR: playable and recordable P: playable but not recordable -: not playable or recordable CD- DVD-
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...software while the optical disc drive is a two sided disc product with the official "CD," "DVD," or "Blu-ray Disc" standard. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of VAIO optical disc drives with discs that the audio side (non-DVD side) of the recordable disc. Some contents may cause your... a DualDisc may not support movie playback on this product because it does not conform to update the AACS key. As with other side. VAIO computers may not play or view the contents on the disc, playback is strongly recommended that the AACS key update requires Internet access. It ...
...software while the optical disc drive is a two sided disc product with the official "CD," "DVD," or "Blu-ray Disc" standard. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of VAIO optical disc drives with discs that the audio side (non-DVD side) of the recordable disc. Some contents may cause your... a DualDisc may not support movie playback on this product because it does not conform to update the AACS key. As with other side. VAIO computers may not play or view the contents on the disc, playback is strongly recommended that the AACS key update requires Internet access. It ...
