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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 ...29 Using Your VAIO Computer ...30 Using the Keyboard ...31 Using the Touch Pad ...32 Using Special-function Buttons ...33 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...34 Using...
... and Ports...13 About the Indicator Lights ...19 Connecting a Power Source ...20 Using the Battery Pack ...21 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...29 Using Your VAIO Computer ...30 Using the Keyboard ...31 Using the Touch Pad ...32 Using Special-function Buttons ...33 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...34 Using...
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... Monitors Function ...81 Connecting an External Microphone ...84 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device...85 Connecting a Printer ...88 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...89 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...91 Setting the Password ...92 Setting Up Your Computer with the VAIO Control Center 97 Using the Power Saving Modes ...98 Managing Power with the...
... Monitors Function ...81 Connecting an External Microphone ...84 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device...85 Connecting a Printer ...88 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...89 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...91 Setting the Password ...92 Setting Up Your Computer with the VAIO Control Center 97 Using the Power Saving Modes ...98 Managing Power with the...
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... User Guide is intended for users of -the-art personal computing experience. ! Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this manual may find differences in the supplied manuals including this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of the VAIO computers with the 64-bit operating system. External views illustrated in audio...
... User Guide is intended for users of -the-art personal computing experience. ! Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this manual may find differences in the supplied manuals including this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of the VAIO computers with the 64-bit operating system. External views illustrated in audio...
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Contains safety guidelines and owner information. Documentation Your documentation includes printed information and user guides to read on your VAIO computer. Printed Documentation ❑ Quick Start Guide - Contains an overview of components connection, set-up information, etc. ❑ Safety Information - n7 N Before Use
Contains safety guidelines and owner information. Documentation Your documentation includes printed information and user guides to read on your VAIO computer. Printed Documentation ❑ Quick Start Guide - Contains an overview of components connection, set-up information, etc. ❑ Safety Information - n7 N Before Use
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...configurations of your entire built-in storage device 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/LA/ for customers in Spanish-speaking Latin American ...countries or areas http://esupport.sony.com/BR/ for customers in this manual ...
...configurations of your entire built-in storage device 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/LA/ for customers in Spanish-speaking Latin American ...countries or areas http://esupport.sony.com/BR/ for customers in this manual ...
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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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... 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. ! Be sure to get started using your computer.
... 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. ! Be sure to get started using your computer.
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To make the life of battery longer, enable the battery care function. 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 Advanced. 4 Click to 4 in the right pane. 5 Select the desired maximum charge level. 6 Click ... Battery Charge Functions. 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 make the life of battery longer, enable the battery care function. 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 Advanced. 4 Click to 4 in the right pane. 5 Select the desired maximum charge level. 6 Click ... Battery Charge Functions. 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.
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To set the battery life conserving wallpaper 1 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Control Center. 2 Click Display and then Long Battery Life Wallpaper Setting. 3 Click Set Long Battery Life Wallpaper. At the confirmation prompt, click OK. Using the Battery Life Conserving Wallpaper You can conserve your battery life just by setting the specific wallpaper as your desktop background. n 27 N Getting Started
To set the battery life conserving wallpaper 1 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Control Center. 2 Click Display and then Long Battery Life Wallpaper Setting. 3 Click Set Long Battery Life Wallpaper. At the confirmation prompt, click OK. Using the Battery Life Conserving Wallpaper You can conserve your battery life just by setting the specific wallpaper as your desktop background. n 27 N Getting Started
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... This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 31) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 32) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 33) ❑ Using the Built-...) ❑ Using the Network (LAN) (page 61) ❑ Using the Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 62) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Function (page 65) n 30 N Using Your VAIO Computer
... This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 31) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 32) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 33) ❑ Using the Built-...) ❑ Using the Network (LAN) (page 61) ❑ Using the Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 62) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Function (page 65) n 30 N Using Your VAIO Computer
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... away (zoom out), press the Fn+F9 keys. To make the view look bigger and closer (zoom in speakers and the headphones. n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is finished launching. Changes the LCD brightness of the system and the connected peripheral devices are saved to turn... power consumption. Provides the lowest level of an image or a document displayed on and off . For details on the power. Combinations and Functions with the VAIO Control Center for more information.
... away (zoom out), press the Fn+F9 keys. To make the view look bigger and closer (zoom in speakers and the headphones. n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is finished launching. Changes the LCD brightness of the system and the connected peripheral devices are saved to turn... power consumption. Provides the lowest level of an image or a document displayed on and off . For details on the power. Combinations and Functions with the VAIO Control Center for more information.
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... horizontally (the scroll function is connected to place the pointer (2) on an item or object. To change the touch pad settings, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Control Center, Keyboard and Mouse and Pointing Device. ! Be sure to use only the keyboard for pointer operations. Press the right button (4) once. Slide your...
... horizontally (the scroll function is connected to place the pointer (2) on an item or object. To change the touch pad settings, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Control Center, Keyboard and Mouse and Pointing Device. ! Be sure to use only the keyboard for pointer operations. Press the right button (4) once. Slide your...
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... Center to display the setup window. To change the default software options in the VAIO Launcher. See the help you use specific functions of the computer. AV MODE button Launches the VAIO Launcher for the S1 button assignment. Previous track button Plays the previous chapter/file ...hold the AV MODE button to display the setup window. * On models with the VAIO Control Center for selecting the desired software. Use the WinDVD BD software for playback. n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with special buttons to help file...
... Center to display the setup window. To change the default software options in the VAIO Launcher. See the help you use specific functions of the computer. AV MODE button Launches the VAIO Launcher for the S1 button assignment. Previous track button Plays the previous chapter/file ...hold the AV MODE button to display the setup window. * On models with the VAIO Control Center for selecting the desired software. Use the WinDVD BD software for playback. n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with special buttons to help file...
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If another software application is equipped with a built-in MOTION EYE camera. n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer is using the camera, exit the application before using the built-in MOTION EYE camera ...
If another software application is equipped with a built-in MOTION EYE camera. n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer is using the camera, exit the application before using the built-in MOTION EYE camera ...
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n 35 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 ...
n 35 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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The WebCam Companion 2 provides many more information. n 36 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 ...
The WebCam Companion 2 provides many more information. n 36 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 drive tray slides out. 3 Place a disc in the middle of the drive tray with an optical disc drive. n 37 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. 4 Close the drive tray by pushing it in gently. To insert a disc 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Press the drive eject button (1) to open the drive.
The drive tray slides out. 3 Place a disc in the middle of the drive tray with an optical disc drive. n 37 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. 4 Close the drive tray by pushing it in gently. To insert a disc 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Press the drive eject button (1) to open the drive.
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n 38 N Using Your VAIO Computer ! 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 a power saving mode (Sleep or Hibernate).
n 38 N Using Your VAIO Computer ! 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 a power saving mode (Sleep or Hibernate).
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Use the table below to see which types of optical disc drive installed on the model you purchased. n 39 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 39 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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... is available only on discs supporting DVD+R DL (Double Layer) recording. *6 Writing data to DVD-R DL (Dual Layer) discs is not supported. n 40 N Using Your VAIO Computer PR: playable and recordable P: playable but not recordable -: not playable or recordable CD- PR*1 *2 PR PR*5 PR*6 PR*3 *4 - ±R DL/RAM Blu-ray Disc...
... is available only on discs supporting DVD+R DL (Double Layer) recording. *6 Writing data to DVD-R DL (Dual Layer) discs is not supported. n 40 N Using Your VAIO Computer PR: playable and recordable P: playable but not recordable -: not playable or recordable CD- PR*1 *2 PR PR*5 PR*6 PR*3 *4 - ±R DL/RAM Blu-ray Disc...