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n4 N Precautions ...104 Handling the LCD Screen ...105 Using the Power Source ...106 Handling Your Computer ...107 Handling the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...109 Handling Floppy Disks ...110 Handling Discs ...111 Using the Battery Pack ...112 Using Headphones ...114 Handling the Memory Stick ...115 Handling the Hard Disk ...116 Updating Your Computer ...117 Troubleshooting ...118 Computer ...120 System Security ...126 Battery...127 Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...129 Internet ...132 Networking ...134 Optical Discs ...137 Display ...141 Printing ...146 Microphone ...147 Mouse ...148
n4 N Precautions ...104 Handling the LCD Screen ...105 Using the Power Source ...106 Handling Your Computer ...107 Handling the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...109 Handling Floppy Disks ...110 Handling Discs ...111 Using the Battery Pack ...112 Using Headphones ...114 Handling the Memory Stick ...115 Handling the Hard Disk ...116 Updating Your Computer ...117 Troubleshooting ...118 Computer ...120 System Security ...126 Battery...127 Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...129 Internet ...132 Networking ...134 Optical Discs ...137 Display ...141 Printing ...146 Microphone ...147 Mouse ...148
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n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on -screen User Guide. External views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and communications to the on your purchase of this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of-the-art personal computing experience. ! Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this User Guide is intended for users...
n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on -screen User Guide. External views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and communications to the on your purchase of this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of-the-art personal computing experience. ! Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this User Guide is intended for users...
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...Sony support. To access Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. ❑ Get started with my VAIO Get help in the form of VAIO tutorials, how-to the original factory settings. Help and Support Help and Support is easy to find the answers you need. To access this on-screen... guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Use my VAIO. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Center User Guide. Choose from the following categories to access and provides a single location for general ...
...Sony support. To access Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. ❑ Get started with my VAIO Get help in the form of VAIO tutorials, how-to the original factory settings. Help and Support Help and Support is easy to find the answers you need. To access this on-screen... guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Use my VAIO. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Center User Guide. Choose from the following categories to access and provides a single location for general ...
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... external display, set the display at eye level or slightly lower when you are sitting in front of the computer's display - Make sure the display screen is at a comfortable viewing distance. n 10 N Before Use ❑ Viewing angle of the monitor.
... external display, set the display at eye level or slightly lower when you are sitting in front of the computer's display - Make sure the display screen is at a comfortable viewing distance. n 10 N Before Use ❑ Viewing angle of the monitor.
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Locating Controls and Ports Take a moment to identify the controls and ports shown on the following pages. Front A Muting (S1) button (page 34) B AV MODE button (page 34) C Num lock indicator (page 18) D Caps lock indicator (page 18) E Scroll lock indicator (page 18) F Power button G LCD screen (page 105) H Built-in speakers (stereo) I Keyboard (page 31) J Touch pad (page 33) n 12 N Getting Started
Locating Controls and Ports Take a moment to identify the controls and ports shown on the following pages. Front A Muting (S1) button (page 34) B AV MODE button (page 34) C Num lock indicator (page 18) D Caps lock indicator (page 18) E Scroll lock indicator (page 18) F Power button G LCD screen (page 105) H Built-in speakers (stereo) I Keyboard (page 31) J Touch pad (page 33) n 12 N Getting Started
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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. 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
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n 28 N Getting Started Removing the Battery Pack ! 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 on the battery pack, and lift the battery pack in Sleep mode. 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 in the direction of the arrow, and then slide it away from the computer.
n 28 N Getting Started Removing the Battery Pack ! 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 on the battery pack, and lift the battery pack in Sleep mode. 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 in the direction of the arrow, and then slide it away from the computer.
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Combinations and Functions with the VAIO Control Center for more information. To decrease the volume, keep pressing the Fn+F4 keys or press the Fn+F4 keys and then the M or , key. Changes the LCD brightness of your computer screen. To make the screen view look smaller and further...can be used only after the operating system is very similar to both. n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is finished launching. Toggles among your computer screen, an external display, and simultaneous output to a desktop computer keyboard, but has additional keys that ...
Combinations and Functions with the VAIO Control Center for more information. To decrease the volume, keep pressing the Fn+F4 keys or press the Fn+F4 keys and then the M or , key. Changes the LCD brightness of your computer screen. To make the screen view look smaller and further...can be used only after the operating system is very similar to both. n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is finished launching. Toggles among your computer screen, an external display, and simultaneous output to a desktop computer keyboard, but has additional keys that ...
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...use only the keyboard for pointer operations. Slide your finger on an item or object. To change the touch pad settings, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Control Center, Keyboard and Mouse and Pointing Device. ! Press the left button (3) once. Press the right button (4) once. Be sure to connect a...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. Using the Touch Pad You can disable/enable the touch pad while a mouse is connected to your computer. Slide your ...
...use only the keyboard for pointer operations. Slide your finger on an item or object. To change the touch pad settings, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Control Center, Keyboard and Mouse and Pointing Device. ! Press the left button (3) once. Press the right button (4) once. Be sure to connect a...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. Using the Touch Pad You can disable/enable the touch pad while a mouse is connected to your computer. Slide your ...
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... the desktop, click Start, All Programs, and the desired CD software 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 select an option.... n 45 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing CDs To play the CD. Copying Files to CDs To copy files to play an audio CD 1 Insert a disc into the optical disc...
... the desktop, click Start, All Programs, and the desired CD software 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 select an option.... n 45 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing CDs To play the CD. Copying Files to CDs To copy files to play an audio CD 1 Insert a disc into the optical disc...
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... ExpressCard module. 5 Push in the ExpressCard module toward the computer so that the module pops out. 6 Gently take hold of the slot. n 50 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing an ExpressCard Module Follow the steps below to remove the ExpressCard module while your computer is on...
... ExpressCard module. 5 Push in the ExpressCard module toward the computer so that the module pops out. 6 Gently take hold of the slot. n 50 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing an ExpressCard Module Follow the steps below to remove the ExpressCard module while your computer is on...
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It may take time to format the Memory Stick depending on -screen instructions. ! n 55 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 55 N Using Your VAIO Computer 5 Click Start. 6 Follow the on the media type.
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... under Network and Internet. For the detailed instructions on connection setups and modem configuration, see the manual that came with your computer. n 61 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ Your computer does not work with multiple telephone lines or a private branch exchange (PBX). If your computer is not equipped with a built-in... connection to the Internet 1 Click Start and Control Panel. 2 Click Connect to the Internet window appears. 3 Click Dial-up. 4 Follow the on the computer. on -screen instructions. !
... under Network and Internet. For the detailed instructions on connection setups and modem configuration, see the manual that came with your computer. n 61 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ Your computer does not work with multiple telephone lines or a private branch exchange (PBX). If your computer is not equipped with a built-in... connection to the Internet 1 Click Start and Control Panel. 2 Click Connect to the Internet window appears. 3 Click Dial-up. 4 Follow the on the computer. on -screen instructions. !
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See the online specifications for selecting a display depends on the video controller used in the computer. The procedure for detailed information on the video controller. If you want to your computer screen and the external display at the same time, see Using the Multiple Monitors Function (page 73) for more information. n 71 N Using Peripheral Devices Selecting Display Modes You can select which display to use as the primary monitor when an external display (desktop monitor, etc.) is connected to work on your computer.
See the online specifications for selecting a display depends on the video controller used in the computer. The procedure for detailed information on the video controller. If you want to your computer screen and the external display at the same time, see Using the Multiple Monitors Function (page 73) for more information. n 71 N Using Peripheral Devices Selecting Display Modes You can select which display to use as the primary monitor when an external display (desktop monitor, etc.) is connected to work on your computer.
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...external 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 change the Main/Clone setting as follows: 1 Click Start, All Programs, ...the settings. See the help file for more information. ✍ You may not be able 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 computer, turn on your external display or projector...
...external 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 change the Main/Clone setting as follows: 1 Click Start, All Programs, ...the settings. See the help file for more information. ✍ You may not be able 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 computer, turn on your external display or projector...
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.... Make sure that your computer does not enter Sleep or Hibernate mode while 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...
.... Make sure that your computer does not enter Sleep or Hibernate mode while 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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... (S1) button assignment 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. Models with the muting (S1) ...button. For details on -screen instructions to display the window for each display and customize the Multiple Monitors function. n 74 N Using Peripheral Devices To use the Multiple Monitors...
... (S1) button assignment 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. Models with the muting (S1) ...button. For details on -screen instructions to display the window for each display and customize the Multiple Monitors function. n 74 N Using Peripheral Devices To use the Multiple Monitors...
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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. Disconnecting the drive when the computer is in a power saving mode (Sleep or Hibernate) may cause the computer to remove the floppy...
... 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. Disconnecting the drive when the computer is in a power saving mode (Sleep or Hibernate) may cause the computer to remove the floppy...
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... you forget the power-on password is provided to protect your password and keep it , a password reset fee will be sent in the BIOS setup screen, as well as starting the computer. There are two types of the BIOS setup options, as well as to start the computer. Once you have... your computer from other people. Adding the Power-on Password The power-on password and need to be prompted to enter the password after the VAIO logo appears to start your computer may need assistance to reset it safe and private from unauthorized access. The user password is provided for changing...
... you forget the power-on password is provided to protect your password and keep it , a password reset fee will be sent in the BIOS setup screen, as well as starting the computer. There are two types of the BIOS setup options, as well as to start the computer. Once you have... your computer from other people. Adding the Power-on Password The power-on password and need to be prompted to enter the password after the VAIO logo appears to start your computer may need assistance to reset it safe and private from unauthorized access. The user password is provided for changing...
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...to display the Security tab, select Set Machine Password, and then press the Enter key. 4 On the password entry screen, enter the password twice and press the Enter key. n 85 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer To add the power-on password (machine password) 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Press the F2 key ...when the VAIO logo appears. The BIOS setup screen appears. If not, restart the computer and press the F2 key several times when the VAIO logo appears. 3 Press the < or , key to select Security to select Exit, select Exit...
...to display the Security tab, select Set Machine Password, and then press the Enter key. 4 On the password entry screen, enter the password twice and press the Enter key. n 85 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer To add the power-on password (machine password) 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Press the F2 key ...when the VAIO logo appears. The BIOS setup screen appears. If not, restart the computer and press the F2 key several times when the VAIO logo appears. 3 Press the < or , key to select Security to select Exit, select Exit...