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... and Ports...12 About the Indicator Lights ...18 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 ...33 Using Special-function Buttons ...34 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...35 Using...
... and Ports...12 About the Indicator Lights ...18 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 ...33 Using Special-function Buttons ...34 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...35 Using...
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... Monitors Function ...73 Connecting an External Microphone ...76 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device...77 Connecting a Printer ...80 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...81 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...83 Setting the Password ...84 Setting Up Your Computer with the VAIO Control Center 89 Using the Power Saving Modes ...90 Managing Power with the...
... Monitors Function ...73 Connecting an External Microphone ...76 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device...77 Connecting a Printer ...80 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...81 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...83 Setting the Password ...84 Setting Up Your Computer with the VAIO Control Center 89 Using the Power Saving Modes ...90 Managing Power with the...
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... differences in the information when your computer. You may look slightly different from those of the VAIO computers with the 64-bit operating system. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in the supplied manuals including this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to the on your purchase of -the-art personal computing experience. ! Information...
... differences in the information when your computer. You may look slightly different from those of the VAIO computers with the 64-bit operating system. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in the supplied manuals including this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to the on your purchase of -the-art personal computing experience. ! Information...
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...specifications: 1 Connect to the Internet. 2 Go 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) ...
...specifications: 1 Connect to the Internet. 2 Go 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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... Center User Guide. 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 with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. To access Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. ❑ Get...
... Center User Guide. 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 with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. To access Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. ❑ Get...
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... the supplied accessories connected and set up your computer with your computer. n 11 N Getting Started Getting Started This section describes how to start up your VAIO computer. !
... the supplied accessories connected and set up your computer with your computer. n 11 N Getting Started Getting Started This section describes how to start up your VAIO computer. !
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... battery charge capacity is low, replace the battery pack with the Battery Charge Functions. 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 capacity is low, replace the battery pack with the Battery Charge Functions. 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...
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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 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.
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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 33) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 34) ❑ Using the Built-... 57) ❑ Using the Internet (page 60) ❑ Using the Network (LAN) (page 62) ❑ Using the Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 63) 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 33) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 34) ❑ Using the Built-... 57) ❑ Using the Internet (page 60) ❑ Using the Network (LAN) (page 62) ❑ Using the Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 63) n 30 N Using Your VAIO Computer
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... M or , key. To make the screen 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. Combinations and Functions with the VAIO Control Center for more information. Changes the volume level. Changes the view size of your screen.
... M or , key. To make the screen 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. Combinations and Functions with the VAIO Control Center for more information. Changes the volume level. Changes the view size of your screen.
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When you execute this command, the states of power consumption. For details on the power. To return the system to its original state, use the power button to the hard disk drive and the system power is turned off. Combinations/Feature Fn + (F12): hibernate n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer Functions Provides the lowest level of the system and the connected peripheral devices are saved to turn on power management, see Using the Power Saving Modes (page 90).
When you execute this command, the states of power consumption. For details on the power. To return the system to its original state, use the power button to the hard disk drive and the system power is turned off. Combinations/Feature Fn + (F12): hibernate n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer Functions Provides the lowest level of the system and the connected peripheral devices are saved to turn on power management, see Using the Power Saving Modes (page 90).
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... object. In many applications, this action displays a shortcut menu. To change the touch pad settings, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Control Center, Keyboard and Mouse and Pointing Device. ! n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide your computer. Press the left button twice. Slide...
... object. In many applications, this action displays a shortcut menu. To change the touch pad settings, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Control Center, Keyboard and Mouse and Pointing Device. ! n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide your computer. Press the left button twice. Slide...
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To do so, press and hold the button or click Start and VAIO Control Center to display the setup window. Launches the VAIO Launcher for selecting the desired software. You can change the muting (S1) button assignment, press and hold the AV MODE button to display the... MODE button Functions By default, the muting (S1) button turns the volume on and off. ✍ To change the default software options in the VAIO Launcher. n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with special buttons to help you use specific functions of the computer.
To do so, press and hold the button or click Start and VAIO Control Center to display the setup window. Launches the VAIO Launcher for selecting the desired software. You can change the muting (S1) button assignment, press and hold the AV MODE button to display the... MODE button Functions By default, the muting (S1) button turns the volume on and off. ✍ To change the default software options in the VAIO Launcher. n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with special buttons to help you use specific functions of the computer.
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... conference is equipped with the Microsoft Windows Movie Maker software. The viewer window may be shared by more than one software application. n 35 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...
... conference is equipped with the Microsoft Windows Movie Maker software. The viewer window may be shared by more than one software application. n 35 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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n 36 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 36 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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... button below the displayed image to start movie recording. 5 When finished, click the Record Video button once again to stop movie recording. n 37 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...
... button below the displayed image to start movie recording. 5 When finished, click the Record Video button once again to stop movie recording. n 37 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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n 38 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. The drive tray slides out. 3 Place a disc in the middle of the drive tray with an optical disc drive. To insert a disc 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Press the drive eject button (1) to open the drive.
n 38 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. The drive tray slides out. 3 Place a disc in the middle of the drive tray with an optical disc drive. To insert a disc 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Press the drive eject button (1) to open the drive.
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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. n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer 4 Close the drive tray by pushing it in a power saving mode (Sleep or Hibernate). Do not remove the optical disc when your computer is in gently. !
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. n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer 4 Close the drive tray by pushing it in a power saving mode (Sleep or Hibernate). Do not remove the optical disc when your computer is in gently. !
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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 40 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 40 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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... 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 41 N Using Your VAIO Computer PR: playable and recordable P: playable but not recordable -: not playable or recordable CD- BD- Video Music CD CD-R/ DVD- ROM CD CD Extra RW...
... 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 41 N Using Your VAIO Computer PR: playable and recordable P: playable but not recordable -: not playable or recordable CD- BD- Video Music CD CD-R/ DVD- ROM CD CD Extra RW...