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n4 N Precautions ...112 Handling the LCD Screen ...113 Using the Power Source ...114 Handling Your Computer ...115 Handling the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...117 Handling Floppy Disks ...118 Handling Discs ...119 Using the Battery Pack ...120 Using Headphones ...122 Handling the Memory Stick ...123 Handling the Hard Disk ...124 Updating Your Computer ...125 Troubleshooting ...126 Computer ...128 System Security ...136 Battery...137 Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...139 Internet ...142 Networking ...144 Bluetooth Technology ...147 Optical Discs ...151 Display ...156 Printing ...160 Microphone ...161
n4 N Precautions ...112 Handling the LCD Screen ...113 Using the Power Source ...114 Handling Your Computer ...115 Handling the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...117 Handling Floppy Disks ...118 Handling Discs ...119 Using the Battery Pack ...120 Using Headphones ...122 Handling the Memory Stick ...123 Handling the Hard Disk ...124 Updating Your Computer ...125 Troubleshooting ...126 Computer ...128 System Security ...136 Battery...137 Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...139 Internet ...142 Networking ...144 Bluetooth Technology ...147 Optical Discs ...151 Display ...156 Printing ...160 Microphone ...161
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External views illustrated in this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of-the-art personal computing experience. ! You may look slightly different from those of your computer comes preinstalled .... Information in the supplied manuals including this User Guide is intended for users of the VAIO computers with the 64-bit operating system. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in audio, video, computing, and communications to the on-screen User Guide. n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on your purchase of this manual...
External views illustrated in this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of-the-art personal computing experience. ! You may look slightly different from those of your computer comes preinstalled .... Information in the supplied manuals including this User Guide is intended for users of the VAIO computers with the 64-bit operating system. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in audio, video, computing, and communications to the on-screen User Guide. n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on your purchase of this manual...
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...❑ Specifications - It also includes information on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Use my VAIO. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Center User Guide. The online specifications describe the hardware and software configurations of your VAIO computer. Provides information about restoring individual software programs, ...your computer must be connected 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-...
...❑ Specifications - It also includes information on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Use my VAIO. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Center User Guide. The online specifications describe the hardware and software configurations of your VAIO computer. Provides information about restoring individual software programs, ...your computer must be connected 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-...
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... tilt of the computer's display - Use the display's tilting feature to your comfort and work efficiency. ❑ Positioning an external display - Make sure the display screen is at a comfortable viewing distance. n 11 N Before Use ❑ Viewing angle of the display to the proper position. Use indirect lighting to avoid bright spots...
... tilt of the computer's display - Use the display's tilting feature to your comfort and work efficiency. ❑ Positioning an external display - Make sure the display screen is at a comfortable viewing distance. n 11 N Before Use ❑ Viewing angle of the display to the proper position. Use indirect lighting to avoid bright spots...
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Front A Built-in MOTION EYE camera (page 34) B Built-in MOTION EYE camera indicator (page 19) C Built-in microphone (monaural) D LCD screen (page 113) E Built-in speakers (stereo) F Keyboard (page 31) G Touch pad (page 32) H Charge indicator (page 19) I Hard disk drive*1/Optical disc drive indicator (page ...
Front A Built-in MOTION EYE camera (page 34) B Built-in MOTION EYE camera indicator (page 19) C Built-in microphone (monaural) D LCD screen (page 113) E Built-in speakers (stereo) F Keyboard (page 31) G Touch pad (page 32) H Charge indicator (page 19) I Hard disk drive*1/Optical disc drive indicator (page ...
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Installing the Battery Pack To install the battery pack 1 Turn off the computer and close the LCD screen lid. 2 Slide the battery LOCK switch (1) inward. n 21 N Getting Started Using the Battery Pack The battery pack supplied with your computer is not fully charged at the time of delivery.
Installing the Battery Pack To install the battery pack 1 Turn off the computer and close the LCD screen lid. 2 Slide the battery LOCK switch (1) inward. n 21 N Getting Started Using the Battery Pack The battery pack supplied with your computer is not fully charged at the time of delivery.
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To remove the battery pack 1 Turn off the computer and close the LCD screen lid. 2 Slide the battery LOCK switch (1) inward. 3 Slide and hold the battery RELEASE latch (2) inward, put your computer is in the direction of the arrow, and then slide it away from the computer. n 28 N Getting Started Removing the Battery Pack ! You may lose data if you remove the battery pack while your fingertip underneath the tab (3) on and not connected to the AC adapter or if you remove the battery pack while the computer is on the battery pack, and lift the battery pack in Sleep mode.
To remove the battery pack 1 Turn off the computer and close the LCD screen lid. 2 Slide the battery LOCK switch (1) inward. 3 Slide and hold the battery RELEASE latch (2) inward, put your computer is in the direction of the arrow, and then slide it away from the computer. n 28 N Getting Started Removing the Battery Pack ! You may lose data if you remove the battery pack while your fingertip underneath the tab (3) on and not connected to the AC adapter or if you remove the battery pack while the computer is on the battery pack, and lift the battery pack in Sleep mode.
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...intensity, keep pressing the Fn+F5 keys or press the Fn+F5 keys and then the m or < key. Provides the lowest level of your computer screen, an external display, and simultaneous output to a desktop computer keyboard, but has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks. Combinations/Feature Fn + % (F2...and the connected peripheral devices are saved to turn on power management, see Using the Power Saving Modes (page 98). n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is finished launching. To make the view look bigger and closer (zoom in), press the Fn+F10 keys....
...intensity, keep pressing the Fn+F5 keys or press the Fn+F5 keys and then the m or < key. Provides the lowest level of your computer screen, an external display, and simultaneous output to a desktop computer keyboard, but has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks. Combinations/Feature Fn + % (F2...and the connected peripheral devices are saved to turn on power management, see Using the Power Saving Modes (page 98). n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is finished launching. To make the view look bigger and closer (zoom in), press the Fn+F10 keys....
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... is available only with applications that support a touch pad scroll feature). ✍ You can point to, select, drag, and scroll objects on the screen using the touch pad. Be sure to use only the keyboard for pointer operations. Press the left button (3) once. n 32 N Using Your...pad (1) to place the pointer (2) on the touch pad while pressing the left button. To change the touch pad settings, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Control Center, Keyboard and Mouse and Pointing Device. ! Slide your finger along the right edge of the touch pad to scroll vertically. If you disable...
... is available only with applications that support a touch pad scroll feature). ✍ You can point to, select, drag, and scroll objects on the screen using the touch pad. Be sure to use only the keyboard for pointer operations. Press the left button (3) once. n 32 N Using Your...pad (1) to place the pointer (2) on the touch pad while pressing the left button. To change the touch pad settings, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Control Center, Keyboard and Mouse and Pointing Device. ! Slide your finger along the right edge of the touch pad to scroll vertically. If you disable...
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Copying Files to CDs To copy files to select an option. n 44 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing CDs To play an audio CD 1 Insert a disc into the optical disc drive. If the AutoPlay window appears, click Burn files to disc ... to play the CD. If the Audio CD window appears, click to a disc 1 Insert a recordable disc into the optical disc drive. 2 If nothing appears on -screen instructions until the empty disc folder appears. 2 Open the folder that contains the file(s) you want to copy and drag them to the empty disc...
Copying Files to CDs To copy files to select an option. n 44 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing CDs To play an audio CD 1 Insert a disc into the optical disc drive. If the AutoPlay window appears, click Burn files to disc ... to play the CD. If the Audio CD window appears, click to a disc 1 Insert a recordable disc into the optical disc drive. 2 If nothing appears on -screen instructions until the empty disc folder appears. 2 Open the folder that contains the file(s) you want to copy and drag them to the empty disc...
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...; To remove an ExpressCard module when your computer is not removed properly, your computer is on. If it out of the slot. n 49 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing an ExpressCard Module Follow the steps below to remove the ExpressCard module. 5 Push in the ExpressCard module toward the computer so that the..., skip steps 1 to 4. 1 Double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the taskbar. 2 Select the hardware you want to unplug. 3 Click Stop. 4 Follow the on-screen instructions to remove the ExpressCard module while your system may not work properly.
...; To remove an ExpressCard module when your computer is not removed properly, your computer is on. If it out of the slot. n 49 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing an ExpressCard Module Follow the steps below to remove the ExpressCard module. 5 Push in the ExpressCard module toward the computer so that the..., skip steps 1 to 4. 1 Double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the taskbar. 2 Select the hardware you want to unplug. 3 Click Stop. 4 Follow the on-screen instructions to remove the ExpressCard module while your system may not work properly.
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It may take time to format the Memory Stick depending on -screen instructions. ! n 54 N Using Your VAIO Computer 5 Click Start. 6 Follow the on the media type.
It may take time to format the Memory Stick depending on -screen instructions. ! n 54 N Using Your VAIO Computer 5 Click Start. 6 Follow the on the media type.
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... ! Some of the phone cable (1) into the modem port 2 Plug the other end into the wall jack (2). n 60 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ Your computer does not work properly. on -screen instructions. The Connect to a coin-operated telephone, and may not work with a built-in modem only. 1 Plug one end of these...
... ! Some of the phone cable (1) into the modem port 2 Plug the other end into the wall jack (2). n 60 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ Your computer does not work properly. on -screen instructions. The Connect to a coin-operated telephone, and may not work with a built-in modem only. 1 Plug one end of these...
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See Why doesn't my screen display a video? (page 157) for the detailed procedure. To connect a high-quality digital sound output device between your computer and TV using an HDMI connection. ... to change the display output to the HDMI input. 3 Plug one end of any connected devices. With the HDMI connection, the volume can adjust the screen resolution of the connected TV with your computer. Additionally, you need to change the sound output device? (page 168). 1 Turn on the TV and set...
See Why doesn't my screen display a video? (page 157) for the detailed procedure. To connect a high-quality digital sound output device between your computer and TV using an HDMI connection. ... to change the display output to the HDMI input. 3 Plug one end of any connected devices. With the HDMI connection, the volume can adjust the screen resolution of the connected TV with your computer. Additionally, you need to change the sound output device? (page 168). 1 Turn on the TV and set...
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... information on the video controller. Before turning on your external display or projector. If you want to display the same contents on your computer screen and the external display or projector at the same time, see Using the Multiple Monitors Function (page 81) for more information. To select... display Models with the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 1 Right-click on the desktop and select Personalize. 2 Click Display Settings. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions to change the settings. ✍ You may not be able to work on the type of your computer, turn on the video controller used...
... information on the video controller. Before turning on your external display or projector. If you want to display the same contents on your computer screen and the external display or projector at the same time, see Using the Multiple Monitors Function (page 81) for more information. To select... display Models with the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 1 Right-click on the desktop and select Personalize. 2 Click Display Settings. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions to change the settings. ✍ You may not be able to work on the type of your computer, turn on the video controller used...
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... When the computer has an external display connected, you can change the settings. Before turning on your computer, turn on -screen instructions to display the same contents on your computer screen and the external display or projector at the same time, depending on the type of your external display or projector. See...
... When the computer has an external display connected, you can change the settings. Before turning on your computer, turn on -screen instructions to display the same contents on your computer screen and the external display or projector at the same time, depending on the type of your external display or projector. See...
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Certain software applications may not return to Normal mode. For example, if you have an external display connected to the monitor port, your computer screen and the external display can move the cursor from one display to distribute portions of your software may not support the Multiple Monitors function. Otherwise, ...
Certain software applications may not return to Normal mode. For example, if you have an external display connected to the monitor port, your computer screen and the external display can move the cursor from one display to distribute portions of your software may not support the Multiple Monitors function. Otherwise, ...
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To change the settings. ✍ You can set the display colors and resolution for changing the assignment. For details on -screen instructions to change the S1 button assignment, press and hold the S1 button to activate the Multiple Monitors function with the S1 button. n 82 N Using ...
To change the settings. ✍ You can set the display colors and resolution for changing the assignment. For details on -screen instructions to change the S1 button assignment, press and hold the S1 button to activate the Multiple Monitors function with the S1 button. n 82 N Using ...
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... assignment, press and hold the S1 button to activate the Multiple Monitors function with the ATI video controller 1 Click Start and Control Panel. 2 Click Adjust screen resolution under Appearance and Personalization. 3 Right-click the number 2 monitor and select Attached. 4 Click OK. To change the S1 button assignment to display the window...
... assignment, press and hold the S1 button to activate the Multiple Monitors function with the ATI video controller 1 Click Start and Control Panel. 2 Click Adjust screen resolution under Appearance and Personalization. 3 Right-click the number 2 monitor and select Attached. 4 Click OK. To change the S1 button assignment to display the window...
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... drive. 2 Double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the taskbar. 3 Select the floppy disk drive you want to unplug. 4 Click Stop. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions to malfunction.
... drive. 2 Double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the taskbar. 3 Select the floppy disk drive you want to unplug. 4 Click Stop. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions to malfunction.