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... and Ports...13 About the Indicator Lights ...19 Connecting a Power Source ...21 Using the Battery Pack ...22 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 ...21 Using the Battery Pack ...22 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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... External Microphone ...72 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device...73 Connecting a Printer ...76 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...77 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...79 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...80 Setting the Password ...81 Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Control Center 86 Using the Power Saving Modes ...87 Managing Power with...
... External Microphone ...72 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device...73 Connecting a Printer ...76 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...77 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...79 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...80 Setting the Password ...81 Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Control Center 86 Using the Power Saving Modes ...87 Managing Power with...
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External views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and communications to the on-screen User Guide. n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on your computer. 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. !
External views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and communications to the on-screen User Guide. n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on your computer. 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. !
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...of 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/ES/VAIO/ for customers in Spanish-speaking Latin American countries... or areas http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/BR/ for customers in this manual)...
...of 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/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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n8 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide - To access this on selected models only. See the online specifications to find out whether your entire hard disk drive to ... SmartWi Connection Utility Help. * The Bluetooth and wireless WAN functions are 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 - Provides information about restoring individual software programs, hardware drivers, and drive partition(s) or your model...
n8 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide - To access this on selected models only. See the online specifications to find out whether your entire hard disk drive to ... SmartWi Connection Utility Help. * The Bluetooth and wireless WAN functions are 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 - Provides information about restoring individual software programs, hardware drivers, and drive partition(s) or your model...
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...-to access and provides a single location for general information and technical assistance for your VAIO computer with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. n9 N Before Use Help and Support Help and Support is easy to articles, the VAIO technology page, specifications, and system and software information. ❑ Troubleshoot my...
...-to access and provides a single location for general information and technical assistance for your VAIO computer with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. n9 N Before Use Help and Support Help and Support is easy to articles, the VAIO technology page, specifications, and system and software information. ❑ Troubleshoot my...
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... other hardware that did not originally come with only the supplied accessories connected and set up your system. Be sure to get started using your VAIO computer. ! Before starting your computer for example, a printer, an external hard disk drive, a scanner, and so on) at a time, following the manufacturers' instructions. ❑ Locating...
... other hardware that did not originally come with only the supplied accessories connected and set up your system. Be sure to get started using your VAIO computer. ! Before starting your computer for example, a printer, an external hard disk drive, a scanner, and so on) at a time, following the manufacturers' instructions. ❑ Locating...
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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 select the Enable Battery Care Function...
... 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 select the Enable Battery Care Function...
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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-in MOTION EYE Camera (page 34) ❑ Using the Optical Disc Drive (page 37) ❑ Using the ExpressCard Module (page 46) ❑ Using the Memory Stick (page 50) ❑ Using the SD Memory Card (page 56) ❑ Using the Internet (page 60) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 61) n 30 N Using Your VAIO Computer
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-in MOTION EYE Camera (page 34) ❑ Using the Optical Disc Drive (page 37) ❑ Using the ExpressCard Module (page 46) ❑ Using the Memory Stick (page 50) ❑ Using the SD Memory Card (page 56) ❑ Using the Internet (page 60) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 61) n 30 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 31 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 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is finished launching.
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...and scroll objects on the touch pad (1) to connect a mouse before disabling the touch pad. To change the touch pad settings, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Control Center, Keyboard and Mouse and Pointing Device. ! Press the left button twice. In many applications, this action displays a shortcut menu. Slide your finger ... the keyboard for pointer operations. Be sure to place the pointer (2) on the touch pad while pressing the left button. n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide your finger on an item or object.
...and scroll objects on the touch pad (1) to connect a mouse before disabling the touch pad. To change the touch pad settings, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Control Center, Keyboard and Mouse and Pointing Device. ! Press the left button twice. In many applications, this action displays a shortcut menu. Slide your finger ... the keyboard for pointer operations. Be sure to place the pointer (2) on the touch pad while pressing the left button. n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide your finger on an item or object.
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... Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with the VAIO Control Center for selecting the desired software. You can change the muting (S1) button assignment.... To do so, press and hold the button or launch and navigate through the VAIO Control Center to display the setup window. See the help you use specific functions of the computer. Launches the... VAIO Launcher for the muting (S1) button assignment. Special-function button Muting (S1) button AV MODE button ...
... Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with the VAIO Control Center for selecting the desired software. You can change the muting (S1) button assignment.... To do so, press and hold the button or launch and navigate through the VAIO Control Center to display the setup window. See the help you use specific functions of the computer. Launches the... VAIO Launcher for the muting (S1) button assignment. Special-function button Muting (S1) button AV MODE button ...
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... EYE camera, respectively. ✍ The built-in MOTION EYE camera. The viewer window may be shared by more than one software application. n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer may show some noise, for example horizontal streaks, if you to find out whether your...
... EYE camera, respectively. ✍ The built-in MOTION EYE camera. The viewer window may be shared by more than one software application. n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer may show some noise, for example horizontal streaks, if you to find out whether your...
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... in the viewfinder. 4 Click the Capture button below the displayed image. See the help file included with the software for more features. 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...
... in the viewfinder. 4 Click the Capture button below the displayed image. See the help file included with the software for more features. 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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See the help file included with the software for more features. 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 ...
See the help file included with the software for more features. 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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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 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.
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 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.
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n 38 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 38 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. Check your specifications for the type of media your model. 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.
Use the table below to see which types of optical disc drive installed on the model you purchased. Check your specifications for the type of media your model. 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.
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n 40 N Using Your VAIO Computer PR: playable and recordable P: playable but not recordable -: not playable or recordable CD- RW RW DL DL RAM BD-R*9/ RE*10 DVD±RW/ P P P P ...
n 40 N Using Your VAIO Computer PR: playable and recordable P: playable but not recordable -: not playable or recordable CD- RW RW DL DL RAM BD-R*9/ RE*10 DVD±RW/ P P P P ...
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... layer on one side and a digital audio layer on this product because it does not conform to update the AACS key. It is not supported. ! Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of the recordable disc. ✍ 8 cm disc writing is strongly recommended that are required for some contents on DVDs and... BD-ROM Disc media. For inquiries about disc formats, contact the individual publisher of the pre-recorded disc or the manufacturer of VAIO optical disc drives with the official "CD," "DVD," or "Blu-ray Disc" standard. When you need to the CD Standard...
... layer on one side and a digital audio layer on this product because it does not conform to update the AACS key. It is not supported. ! Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of the recordable disc. ✍ 8 cm disc writing is strongly recommended that are required for some contents on DVDs and... BD-ROM Disc media. For inquiries about disc formats, contact the individual publisher of the pre-recorded disc or the manufacturer of VAIO optical disc drives with the official "CD," "DVD," or "Blu-ray Disc" standard. When you need to the CD Standard...