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...the Indicator Lights 18 Connecting a Power Source 19 Using the Battery Pack 20 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely 28 Updating Your Computer 29 Using Your VAIO Computer 30 Using the Keyboard 31 Using the Touch Pad 33 Using Special-function Buttons 34 Using the Quick Web Access Function 35 Using the... Modes 72 Using the Multiple Monitors Function 74 Connecting an External Microphone 77 Connecting a USB Device 78 Connecting an i.LINK Device 80 Customizing Your VAIO Computer 82 Setting the Password 83 Using the VAIO Control Center 88 Using the Power Saving Modes 89 Using the...
...the Indicator Lights 18 Connecting a Power Source 19 Using the Battery Pack 20 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely 28 Updating Your Computer 29 Using Your VAIO Computer 30 Using the Keyboard 31 Using the Touch Pad 33 Using Special-function Buttons 34 Using the Quick Web Access Function 35 Using the... Modes 72 Using the Multiple Monitors Function 74 Connecting an External Microphone 77 Connecting a USB Device 78 Connecting an i.LINK Device 80 Customizing Your VAIO Computer 82 Setting the Password 83 Using the VAIO Control Center 88 Using the Power Saving Modes 89 Using the...
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... in audio, video, computing, and communications to provide state-of this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to find differences in Brazil http://esupport.sony.com/BR/ How to the on your computer, visit the Sony online support web sites at the following URLs: ❑ For customers ...in USA http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ ❑ For customers in Canada http://www.sony.ca/support/ ❑ For customers in Spanish-speaking Latin American countries or areas http://esupport.sony.com/LA/ ❑ For customers in the information when your ...
... in audio, video, computing, and communications to provide state-of this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to find differences in Brazil http://esupport.sony.com/BR/ How to the on your computer, visit the Sony online support web sites at the following URLs: ❑ For customers ...in USA http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ ❑ For customers in Canada http://www.sony.ca/support/ ❑ For customers in Spanish-speaking Latin American countries or areas http://esupport.sony.com/LA/ ❑ For customers in the information when your ...
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.... Safety guidelines and owner information. 2. Information about your VAIO computer. Software Information Troubleshoot my VAIO Maintain and troubleshoot your entire built-in the form of components...VAIO Computer This section provides support information about restoring individual software programs, hardware drivers, and drive partition(s) or your VAIO computer with my VAIO Get help in storage device to find useful documentation such as below: - Printed Documentation ❑ Quick Start Guide - Get started with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony...
.... Safety guidelines and owner information. 2. Information about your VAIO computer. Software Information Troubleshoot my VAIO Maintain and troubleshoot your entire built-in the form of components...VAIO Computer This section provides support information about restoring individual software programs, hardware drivers, and drive partition(s) or your VAIO computer with my VAIO Get help in storage device to find useful documentation such as below: - Printed Documentation ❑ Quick Start Guide - Get started with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony...
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... the preinstalled programs on -screen guide: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and SmartWi Connection Utility. 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help. Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer n6 N ❑ Program help menu on your computer. See the specifications to access the help files from the help files -
... the preinstalled programs on -screen guide: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and SmartWi Connection Utility. 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help. Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer n6 N ❑ Program help menu on your computer. See the specifications to access the help files from the help files -
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Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer n7 N 3. For operating system support, you can visit Microsoft customer support at http://support.microsoft.com/directory/. Support Web Sites ❑ Sony online support web site The Sony online support web site provides instant access to information...and the Knowledge Database searches for the corresponding solutions online. ❑ For customers in USA http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ ❑ For customers in Canada http://www.sony.ca/support/ ❑ For customers in Spanish-speaking Latin American countries or areas http://esupport...
Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer n7 N 3. For operating system support, you can visit Microsoft customer support at http://support.microsoft.com/directory/. Support Web Sites ❑ Sony online support web site The Sony online support web site provides instant access to information...and the Knowledge Database searches for the corresponding solutions online. ❑ For customers in USA http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ ❑ For customers in Canada http://www.sony.ca/support/ ❑ For customers in Spanish-speaking Latin American countries or areas http://esupport...
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The serial number is the last 7 digits of the number below the barcode. 3 The operating system on your Sony VAIO computer. In Store Service & Support (available in USA only) Make an appointment with the set up of the problem 5. Customer Information Center ..., data rescue, and any repair service you may call Sony directly. You can find the nearest location. Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer n8 N 4. In order to find it at a U.S. Sony Style Backstage Technicians can assist with a Sony certified technician at the lower right corner of the display on...
The serial number is the last 7 digits of the number below the barcode. 3 The operating system on your Sony VAIO computer. In Store Service & Support (available in USA only) Make an appointment with the set up of the problem 5. Customer Information Center ..., data rescue, and any repair service you may call Sony directly. You can find the nearest location. Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer n8 N 4. In order to find it at a U.S. Sony Style Backstage Technicians can assist with a Sony certified technician at the lower right corner of the display on...
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... did not originally come with only the supplied accessories connected and set up your computer with your computer. Be sure to get started using your VAIO computer. ! Getting Started > n 11 N Getting Started This section describes how to start up your system.
... did not originally come with only the supplied accessories connected and set up your computer with your computer. Be sure to get started using your VAIO computer. ! Getting Started > n 11 N Getting Started This section describes how to start up your system.
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... Enable Battery Care Function check box. 5 Select the desired maximum charge level. 6 Click OK. 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 3 in To enable the battery care function above and check detailed... information. If the battery charge capacity is low, replace the battery pack with a new genuine Sony battery pack. To make the life of battery longer, enable the battery care function.
... Enable Battery Care Function check box. 5 Select the desired maximum charge level. 6 Click OK. 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 3 in To enable the battery care function above and check detailed... information. If the battery charge capacity is low, replace the battery pack with a new genuine Sony battery pack. To make the life of battery longer, enable the battery care function.
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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. n 26 N Getting Started > Using the Battery Pack Using the Battery Life Conserving Wallpaper You can conserve your battery life just by setting the specific wallpaper as your desktop background.
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. n 26 N Getting Started > Using the Battery Pack 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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Your computer must be connected to the Internet to VAIO Web Support and then follow the on-screen instructions. ! Getting Started > Updating Your Computer n 29 N Updating Your Computer Be sure to install the latest updates on your computer with the following software applications so that the computer can run more efficiently. ❑ Windows Update Click Start, All Programs, and Windows Update and then follow the on-screen instructions. ❑ VAIO Update 4 Click Start, All Programs, VAIO Update 4, and Go to download the updates.
Your computer must be connected to the Internet to VAIO Web Support and then follow the on-screen instructions. ! Getting Started > Updating Your Computer n 29 N Updating Your Computer Be sure to install the latest updates on your computer with the following software applications so that the computer can run more efficiently. ❑ Windows Update Click Start, All Programs, and Windows Update and then follow the on-screen instructions. ❑ VAIO Update 4 Click Start, All Programs, VAIO Update 4, and Go to download the updates.
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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 Quick ...
... 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 Quick ...
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... away (zoom out), press the Fn+F9 keys. Changes the volume level. Toggles among your computer screen. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard n 31 N Using the Keyboard Your keyboard has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks. Combinations and Functions ...with the VAIO Control Center for more information. Combinations/Feature Fn + % (F2): speaker switch Fn + 2 (F3/F4): speaker volume Fn + 8 (F5/F6): brightness control...
... away (zoom out), press the Fn+F9 keys. Changes the volume level. Toggles among your computer screen. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard n 31 N Using the Keyboard Your keyboard has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks. Combinations and Functions ...with the VAIO Control Center for more information. Combinations/Feature Fn + % (F2): speaker switch Fn + 2 (F3/F4): speaker volume Fn + 8 (F5/F6): brightness control...
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... you execute this command, the states of power consumption. For information on power management, see Using the Quick Web Access Function (page 35). Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard n 32 N Combinations/Feature Fn + (F12): hibernate Functions Provides the lowest level of the system and the connected peripheral devices are not...
... you execute this command, the states of power consumption. For information on power management, see Using the Quick Web Access Function (page 35). Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard n 32 N Combinations/Feature Fn + (F12): hibernate Functions Provides the lowest level of the system and the connected peripheral devices are not...
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..., this action displays a shortcut menu. Be sure to connect a mouse before connecting a mouse, you disable the touch pad before disabling the touch pad. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Touch Pad Using the Touch Pad You can disable/enable the touch pad while a mouse is available only with applications that support... the touch pad settings, use only the keyboard for pointer operations. Slide your finger along the right edge of the touch pad to use the VAIO Control Center. !
..., this action displays a shortcut menu. Be sure to connect a mouse before connecting a mouse, you disable the touch pad before disabling the touch pad. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Touch Pad Using the Touch Pad You can disable/enable the touch pad while a mouse is available only with applications that support... the touch pad settings, use only the keyboard for pointer operations. Slide your finger along the right edge of the touch pad to use the VAIO Control Center. !
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..., do any of the computer. You can change the button assignment with this function. Slide your finger on the LCD backlight with the VAIO Control Center. You cannot turn on and off the LCD backlight. The WEB button is not functional while the computer is in Normal mode...the WEB button activates the Quick Web Access function and launches the web browser used with the VAIO Control Center, the button works only as a mouse. To turn on the touch pad. ! Using Your VAIO Computer > Using Special-function Buttons n 34 N Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped ...
..., do any of the computer. You can change the button assignment with this function. Slide your finger on the LCD backlight with the VAIO Control Center. You cannot turn on and off the LCD backlight. The WEB button is not functional while the computer is in Normal mode...the WEB button activates the Quick Web Access function and launches the web browser used with the VAIO Control Center, the button works only as a mouse. To turn on the touch pad. ! Using Your VAIO Computer > Using Special-function Buttons n 34 N Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped ...
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..., your computer must be off. To launch the Windows operating system, you immediately to access the Internet without launching the Windows operating system. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Quick Web Access Function n 35 N Using the Quick Web Access Function The Quick Web Access function enables you first need to exit...
..., your computer must be off. To launch the Windows operating system, you immediately to access the Internet without launching the Windows operating system. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Quick Web Access Function n 35 N Using the Quick Web Access Function The Quick Web Access function enables you first need to exit...
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... or video editing software does not activate or deactivate the built-in camera. Video conference is equipped with a built-in MOTION EYE camera. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Built-in Camera n 36 N Using the Built-in Camera Your computer is possible with the appropriate software. ! You cannot operate the built...
... or video editing software does not activate or deactivate the built-in camera. Video conference is equipped with a built-in MOTION EYE camera. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Built-in Camera n 36 N Using the Built-in Camera Your computer is possible with the appropriate software. ! You cannot operate the built...
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To insert a disc 1 Turn on your computer. See the specifications to open the drive. The drive tray slides out. n 37 N Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Optical Disc Drive Using the Optical Disc Drive Your computer is equipped with an optical disc drive. Features and options in this section may not be available on the computer. 2 Press the drive eject button (1) to find out about the configuration of your computer.
To insert a disc 1 Turn on your computer. See the specifications to open the drive. The drive tray slides out. n 37 N Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Optical Disc Drive Using the Optical Disc Drive Your computer is equipped with an optical disc drive. Features and options in this section may not be available on the computer. 2 Press the drive eject button (1) to find out about the configuration of your computer.
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Be sure to hold the bottom of the drive tray with the label side facing upward and gently push it in a power saving mode (Sleep or Hibernate). Do not exert pressure on the drive tray. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Optical Disc Drive n 38 N 3 Place a disc in the middle of the drive tray when placing/removing a disc onto/from the tray. 4 Close the drive tray by pushing it down until the disc clicks into Normal mode before removing the disc. Be sure to bring the computer back into place. ! Do not remove the optical disc when your computer is in gently. !
Be sure to hold the bottom of the drive tray with the label side facing upward and gently push it in a power saving mode (Sleep or Hibernate). Do not exert pressure on the drive tray. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Optical Disc Drive n 38 N 3 Place a disc in the middle of the drive tray when placing/removing a disc onto/from the tray. 4 Close the drive tray by pushing it down until the disc clicks into Normal mode before removing the disc. Be sure to bring the computer back into place. ! Do not remove the optical disc when your computer is in gently. !
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...-sided DVD-RAM discs (2.6 GB) compliant with the capacity of 50 GB). *5 Writing data to Ultra Speed CD-RW discs is not supported. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Optical Disc Drive n 39 N Supported Disc Media Your computer plays and records CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray Disc™ media, depending on...
...-sided DVD-RAM discs (2.6 GB) compliant with the capacity of 50 GB). *5 Writing data to Ultra Speed CD-RW discs is not supported. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Optical Disc Drive n 39 N Supported Disc Media Your computer plays and records CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray Disc™ media, depending on...