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n3 N Using Peripheral Devices...62 Connecting External Speakers ...63 Connecting an External Display ...64 Selecting Display Modes...67 Using the Multiple Monitors Function ...68 Connecting an External Microphone ...70 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device...71 Connecting a Printer ...74 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...75 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...77 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...78 Setting the Password ...79 Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Control Center 82 Using the Power Saving Modes ...83 Managing Power with VAIO Power Management ...88 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer......
n3 N Using Peripheral Devices...62 Connecting External Speakers ...63 Connecting an External Display ...64 Selecting Display Modes...67 Using the Multiple Monitors Function ...68 Connecting an External Microphone ...70 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device...71 Connecting a Printer ...74 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...75 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...77 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...78 Setting the Password ...79 Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Control Center 82 Using the Power Saving Modes ...83 Managing Power with VAIO Power Management ...88 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer......
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... solving common problems. User Guide is provided in the PDF format, which you can easily browse through and print out. ✍ To go to Web sites described in Brazil Non-printed Documentation ❑ User Guide (this manual by clicking their respective URLs beginning with http://, your VAIO computer. Explains features of your computer must be connected to the Sony online support Web...
... solving common problems. User Guide is provided in the PDF format, which you can easily browse through and print out. ✍ To go to Web sites described in Brazil Non-printed Documentation ❑ User Guide (this manual by clicking their respective URLs beginning with http://, your VAIO computer. Explains features of your computer must be connected to the Sony online support Web...
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To access this on-screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Center User Guide. Provides information about restoring individual software programs, software drivers, and drive partition(s) or your entire hard disk drive to the original factory installed settings. n8 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide -
To access this on-screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Center User Guide. Provides information about restoring individual software programs, software drivers, and drive partition(s) or your entire hard disk drive to the original factory installed settings. n8 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide -
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... interesting and useful. ❑ VAIO Tutorials Sony provides guided help in the form of VAIO tutorials, an escalation page containing support and contact information, and various links to VAIO online support Web sites. ❑ Backup & Recovery Find information on -screen User Guide, warranty information, other Internet sites you might find the answers you accomplish a task. To access Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. ❑ Manuals & Specifications Here...
... interesting and useful. ❑ VAIO Tutorials Sony provides guided help in the form of VAIO tutorials, an escalation page containing support and contact information, and various links to VAIO online support Web sites. ❑ Backup & Recovery Find information on -screen User Guide, warranty information, other Internet sites you might find the answers you accomplish a task. To access Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. ❑ Manuals & Specifications Here...
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... supplied accessories connected and set up your computer with your computer for example, a printer, an external hard disk drive, a scanner, and so on) at a time, following the manufacturers' instructions. ❑ Locating Controls and Ports (page 14) ❑ About the Indicator Lights (page 19) ❑ Connecting a Power Source (page 20) ❑ Using the Battery Pack (page 21) ❑ Shutting Down Your Computer Safely (page 25) Before starting your computer...
... supplied accessories connected and set up your computer with your computer for example, a printer, an external hard disk drive, a scanner, and so on) at a time, following the manufacturers' instructions. ❑ Locating Controls and Ports (page 14) ❑ About the Indicator Lights (page 19) ❑ Connecting a Power Source (page 20) ❑ Using the Battery Pack (page 21) ❑ Shutting Down Your Computer Safely (page 25) Before starting your computer...
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... the Num Lk key to the hard disk drive. Normal typing resumes when the Caps lock indicator is read from or written to activate the numeric keypad. n 19 N Getting Started About the Indicator Lights Your computer is enabled. Indicator Power 1 Battery e Media Access Optical disc drive Hard disk drive Num lock Caps lock Scroll lock Wireless LAN Functions Illuminates when the power of power, and double-blinks when the battery pack is on . Illuminates when data is in Sleep mode, and turns off when the computer...
... the Num Lk key to the hard disk drive. Normal typing resumes when the Caps lock indicator is read from or written to activate the numeric keypad. n 19 N Getting Started About the Indicator Lights Your computer is enabled. Indicator Power 1 Battery e Media Access Optical disc drive Hard disk drive Num lock Caps lock Scroll lock Wireless LAN Functions Illuminates when the power of power, and double-blinks when the battery pack is on . Illuminates when data is in Sleep mode, and turns off when the computer...
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... switch Fn + 2 (F3/F4): speaker volume Fn + 8 (F5/F6): brightness control Fn + /T (F7): display output Fn + (F10): zoom Functions Turns on and off the built-in speaker volume. To increase the volume, press Fn+F4 and then M or ,, or keep pressing Fn+F4. n 27 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is very similar to a desktop computer keyboard, but has additional keys that perform model-specific...
... switch Fn + 2 (F3/F4): speaker volume Fn + 8 (F5/F6): brightness control Fn + /T (F7): display output Fn + (F10): zoom Functions Turns on and off the built-in speaker volume. To increase the volume, press Fn+F4 and then M or ,, or keep pressing Fn+F4. n 27 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is very similar to a desktop computer keyboard, but has additional keys that perform model-specific...
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... action displays a shortcut menu. Slide your finger along the right edge of the touch pad to scroll vertically. n 29 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Description Point Click Slide your finger on the touch pad (1) to place the pointer (2) on the screen using the mouse. If you disable the touch pad without connecting a mouse, you will be able to connect a mouse before disabling the touch pad. See Setting Up Your Computer with applications that support a touch pad scroll...
... action displays a shortcut menu. Slide your finger along the right edge of the touch pad to scroll vertically. n 29 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Description Point Click Slide your finger on the touch pad (1) to place the pointer (2) on the screen using the mouse. If you disable the touch pad without connecting a mouse, you will be able to connect a mouse before disabling the touch pad. See Setting Up Your Computer with applications that support a touch pad scroll...
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Use the table below to see which types of media your specifications for the type of optical disc drive installed on the model you purchased. n 33 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 model. Check your optical disc drive supports.
Use the table below to see which types of media your specifications for the type of optical disc drive installed on the model you purchased. n 33 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 model. Check your optical disc drive supports.
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...Programs, and VAIO Control Center. 2 Double-click Network Connections and VAIO Smart Network. ✍ For information on the VAIO Smart Network software, see whether your desired wireless option(s) in the VAIO Smart Network window. 3 Click Start and Control Panel. 4 Click View network status and tasks under Network and Internet. 5 Click Set up a connection or network on the WIRELESS or WIRELESS LAN switch. The Set up . The Wireless LAN indicator lights up a connection or network window appears. 6 Select an option to or above your model supports the Bluetooth functionality, the IEEE...
...Programs, and VAIO Control Center. 2 Double-click Network Connections and VAIO Smart Network. ✍ For information on the VAIO Smart Network software, see whether your desired wireless option(s) in the VAIO Smart Network window. 3 Click Start and Control Panel. 4 Click View network status and tasks under Network and Internet. 5 Click Set up a connection or network on the WIRELESS or WIRELESS LAN switch. The Set up . The Wireless LAN indicator lights up a connection or network window appears. 6 Select an option to or above your model supports the Bluetooth functionality, the IEEE...
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... the VAIO Smart Network software, see whether your model supports the Bluetooth functionality, the IEEE 802.11a/b/g standard, and/or the IEEE 802.11n draft standard. n 60 N Using Your VAIO Computer To connect to F. The Wireless LAN indicator lights up . The passphrase is set up . See the manual that came with your desired wireless option(s) in the VAIO Smart Network window. 4 Right-click or on the WIRELESS or WIRELESS LAN switch. See the online specifications to...
... the VAIO Smart Network software, see whether your model supports the Bluetooth functionality, the IEEE 802.11a/b/g standard, and/or the IEEE 802.11n draft standard. n 60 N Using Your VAIO Computer To connect to F. The Wireless LAN indicator lights up . The passphrase is set up . See the manual that came with your desired wireless option(s) in the VAIO Smart Network window. 4 Right-click or on the WIRELESS or WIRELESS LAN switch. See the online specifications to...
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... functionality to your VAIO computer by using the various ports on the computer. ❑ Connecting External Speakers (page 63) ❑ Connecting an External Display (page 64) ❑ Selecting Display Modes (page 67) ❑ Using the Multiple Monitors Function (page 68) ❑ Connecting an External Microphone (page 70) ❑ Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device (page 71) ❑ Connecting a Printer (page 74) ❑ Connecting an i.LINK Device (page 75) ❑ Connecting to a Network (LAN) (page 77) n 62 N Using Peripheral Devices
... functionality to your VAIO computer by using the various ports on the computer. ❑ Connecting External Speakers (page 63) ❑ Connecting an External Display (page 64) ❑ Selecting Display Modes (page 67) ❑ Using the Multiple Monitors Function (page 68) ❑ Connecting an External Microphone (page 70) ❑ Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device (page 71) ❑ Connecting a Printer (page 74) ❑ Connecting an i.LINK Device (page 75) ❑ Connecting to a Network (LAN) (page 77) n 62 N Using Peripheral Devices
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... USB devices connected. n 71 N Using Peripheral Devices Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device To prevent your computer and/or USB devices from damage, observe the following: ❑ When moving the computer with selected models only. To connect a USB mouse 1 Choose the USB port (1) you prefer to the USB ports. ❑ Do not put the computer into the USB port. Connecting a USB Mouse A USB mouse is supplied with your USB mouse (3). See the online specifications to find out whether the USB mouse...
... USB devices connected. n 71 N Using Peripheral Devices Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device To prevent your computer and/or USB devices from damage, observe the following: ❑ When moving the computer with selected models only. To connect a USB mouse 1 Choose the USB port (1) you prefer to the USB ports. ❑ Do not put the computer into the USB port. Connecting a USB Mouse A USB mouse is supplied with your USB mouse (3). See the online specifications to find out whether the USB mouse...
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... of the system is saved on the hard disk drive and power is turned off . This power saving mode saves you cannot insert a disc. Hibernate mode uses less power than Sleep mode to place the computer into Hibernate mode. Even when the battery runs down and resuming. The power indicator light is off in this mode. ✍ If you do not intend to use your computer for a long period of...
... of the system is saved on the hard disk drive and power is turned off . This power saving mode saves you cannot insert a disc. Hibernate mode uses less power than Sleep mode to place the computer into Hibernate mode. Even when the battery runs down and resuming. The power indicator light is off in this mode. ✍ If you do not intend to use your computer for a long period of...
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...; Only use memory modules that produce or hold static electricity (cellophane wrappers, for using and modifying electronic equipment. ❑ Turn off your computer. If such a station is , battery pack or AC adapter) and from any cover or panel from ESD. Notes on adding/removing memory modules ❑ Be careful when changing memory. Ground yourself by installing optional memory modules. The package protects the module from the computer. Before touching a memory module, ensure...
...; Only use memory modules that produce or hold static electricity (cellophane wrappers, for using and modifying electronic equipment. ❑ Turn off your computer. If such a station is , battery pack or AC adapter) and from any cover or panel from ESD. Notes on adding/removing memory modules ❑ Be careful when changing memory. Ground yourself by installing optional memory modules. The package protects the module from the computer. Before touching a memory module, ensure...
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... external display, make sure it is securely plugged into a power source and turned on . See the manual that you may cause your safety, use the computer for more information. ❑ Disconnect the AC adapter and remove the battery pack. Make sure the brightness and contrast controls are supplied by Sony for your display for at least one hour. ❑ Remove any extra memory modules you are using the supplied Sony...
... external display, make sure it is securely plugged into a power source and turned on . See the manual that you may cause your safety, use the computer for more information. ❑ Disconnect the AC adapter and remove the battery pack. Make sure the brightness and contrast controls are supplied by Sony for your display for at least one hour. ❑ Remove any extra memory modules you are using the supplied Sony...
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... BIOS password? Why does it . A reset fee will be charged. If you have forgotten the BIOS password, contact an authorized Sony Service Center to network security checkups. To find the nearest center or agent, see Sony Support Information (page 145). If the Symantec-Norton Firewall is active, it may take time before the desktop screen appears due to reset it take some VAIO models, the graphics memory...
... BIOS password? Why does it . A reset fee will be charged. If you have forgotten the BIOS password, contact an authorized Sony Service Center to network security checkups. To find the nearest center or agent, see Sony Support Information (page 145). If the Symantec-Norton Firewall is active, it may take time before the desktop screen appears due to reset it take some VAIO models, the graphics memory...
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... current power plan. 3 Click Change advanced power settings. n 124 N Troubleshooting Networking What should I do if my computer cannot connect to a wireless LAN access point? ❑ Connection availability is on the taskbar and select Power Options. 2 Click Change plan settings under Network and Internet. 3 Click Connect to a network to confirm that your access point is selected. ❑ Make sure the encryption key is correct. ❑ Make sure Maximum Performance is selected for On battery and...
... current power plan. 3 Click Change advanced power settings. n 124 N Troubleshooting Networking What should I do if my computer cannot connect to a wireless LAN access point? ❑ Connection availability is on the taskbar and select Power Options. 2 Click Change plan settings under Network and Internet. 3 Click Connect to a network to confirm that your access point is selected. ❑ Make sure the encryption key is correct. ❑ Make sure Maximum Performance is selected for On battery and...
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..., and the printer cable is securely connected to the ports on the printer and computer. ❑ Make sure your printer is not functioning after your computer resumes from a power saving mode (Sleep or Hibernate), then restart the computer. ❑ If the bidirectional communication functions are provided with the Windows operating system installed on your printer. This change to cancel the Enable bidirectional support check box...
..., and the printer cable is securely connected to the ports on the printer and computer. ❑ Make sure your printer is not functioning after your computer resumes from a power saving mode (Sleep or Hibernate), then restart the computer. ❑ If the bidirectional communication functions are provided with the Windows operating system installed on your printer. This change to cancel the Enable bidirectional support check box...
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... editing functionality when using Adobe® Premiere® Pro or Adobe Premiere Elements on your computer's configuration and specifications. For contacts about the software, see Program Support Information (page 149). For contacts about the software, see Program Support Information (page 149). VAIO® Hardware Diagnostic Sony Electronics Inc. VAIO® Launcher Sony Electronics Inc. For contacts about the software, see Program Support Information (page 149). VAIO Control Center...
... editing functionality when using Adobe® Premiere® Pro or Adobe Premiere Elements on your computer's configuration and specifications. For contacts about the software, see Program Support Information (page 149). For contacts about the software, see Program Support Information (page 149). VAIO® Hardware Diagnostic Sony Electronics Inc. VAIO® Launcher Sony Electronics Inc. For contacts about the software, see Program Support Information (page 149). VAIO Control Center...