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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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...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 supplied manuals ... the Microsoft® Windows Vista® 32-bit operating system. Before Use > n4 N Before Use Congratulations on your purchase of this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of-the-art personal computing experience. ! How to find out about the configuration of your ...
...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 supplied manuals ... the Microsoft® Windows Vista® 32-bit operating system. Before Use > n4 N Before Use Congratulations on your purchase of this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of-the-art personal computing experience. ! How to find out about the configuration of your ...
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... Documentation ❑ Quick Start Guide - Use my VAIO Access interactive help with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. On-screen Documentation ❑ Help and Support - VAIO User Guide (This manual) - Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer n5 N Finding More about Your VAIO Computer This section provides support information about...
... Documentation ❑ Quick Start Guide - Use my VAIO Access interactive help with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. On-screen Documentation ❑ Help and Support - VAIO User Guide (This manual) - Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer n5 N Finding More about Your VAIO Computer This section provides support information about...
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... Help. May be available on your computer. See the specifications to access the help files from the help files - Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer n6 N ❑ Program help menu on a specific program. ❑ SmartWi™ Connection Utility Help (Selected models only) -
... Help. May be available on your computer. See the specifications to access the help files from the help files - Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer n6 N ❑ Program help menu on a specific program. ❑ SmartWi™ Connection Utility Help (Selected models only) -
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... commonly encountered problems. Type a description of the problem 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...
... commonly encountered problems. Type a description of the problem 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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Customer Information Center If you do not find the information you are looking for your Sony VAIO computer. In order to find it on the Sony online support web site. You can find the contact numbers on the bottom, the back panel, or inside the battery compartment of the problem 5....it at our site, you might need. Visit the web site at a U.S. The serial number is causing the problem 5 A brief description of your VAIO PC. Sony Style store and get personalized service and support for at the lower right corner of the number below the barcode. 3 The operating system on your...
Customer Information Center If you do not find the information you are looking for your Sony VAIO computer. In order to find it on the Sony online support web site. You can find the contact numbers on the bottom, the back panel, or inside the battery compartment of the problem 5....it at our site, you might need. Visit the web site at a U.S. The serial number is causing the problem 5 A brief description of your VAIO PC. Sony Style store and get personalized service and support for at the lower right corner of the number below the barcode. 3 The operating system on your...
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Getting Started > n 11 N Getting Started This section describes how to start up your computer with your computer. Be sure to get started using your VAIO computer. ! Upon completion, connect one device (for the first time, do not connect any other hardware that did not originally come with only the supplied ...
Getting Started > n 11 N Getting Started This section describes how to start up your computer with your computer. Be sure to get started using your VAIO computer. ! Upon completion, connect one device (for the first time, do not connect any other hardware that did not originally come with only the supplied ...
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... Select the desired maximum charge level. 6 Click OK. If the battery charge capacity is low, replace the battery pack with a new genuine Sony battery pack. Getting Started > Using the Battery Pack n 25 N Using the Battery Charge Functions You can customize the current battery charging method ...using 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 3 in To enable the battery care ...
... Select the desired maximum charge level. 6 Click OK. If the battery charge capacity is low, replace the battery pack with a new genuine Sony battery pack. Getting Started > Using the Battery Pack n 25 N Using the Battery Charge Functions You can customize the current battery charging method ...using 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 3 in To enable the battery care ...
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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. n 26 N At the confirmation prompt, click OK.
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. n 26 N At the confirmation prompt, click OK.
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Your computer must be connected to the Internet to VAIO Web Support and then follow the on -screen instructions. ❑ VAIO Update 4 Click Start, All Programs, VAIO Update 4, and Go to download the updates. 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. !
Your computer must be connected to the Internet to VAIO Web Support and then follow the on -screen instructions. ❑ VAIO Update 4 Click Start, All Programs, VAIO Update 4, and Go to download the updates. 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. !
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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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...increase the volume, keep pressing the Fn+F5 keys or press the Fn+F5 keys and then the m or < key. Combinations and Functions with the VAIO Control Center for more information. Changes the size of your computer screen, an external display, and simultaneous output to both. To increase lighting intensity, keep... launching. Changes the LCD brightness of an image or a document displayed on and off the built-in ), press the Fn+F10 keys. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard n 31 N Using the Keyboard Your keyboard has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks.
...increase the volume, keep pressing the Fn+F5 keys or press the Fn+F5 keys and then the m or < key. Combinations and Functions with the VAIO Control Center for more information. Changes the size of your computer screen, an external display, and simultaneous output to both. To increase lighting intensity, keep... launching. Changes the LCD brightness of an image or a document displayed on and off the built-in ), press the Fn+F10 keys. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard n 31 N Using the Keyboard Your keyboard has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks.
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... power button to the built-in storage device and the system power is activated, only the F2, F3, and F4 keys are functional. 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 saved...
... power button to the built-in storage device and the system power is activated, only the F2, F3, and F4 keys are functional. 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 saved...
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Be sure to connect a mouse before connecting a mouse, you will be able to use the VAIO Control Center. ! Press the left button twice in circles on the touch pad can keep scrolling without taking your finger off the touch pad (the .... Slide your finger along the bottom edge to scroll horizontally. Slide your finger on the touch pad while pressing the left button (3) once. 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...
Be sure to connect a mouse before connecting a mouse, you will be able to use the VAIO Control Center. ! Press the left button twice in circles on the touch pad can keep scrolling without taking your finger off the touch pad (the .... Slide your finger along the bottom edge to scroll horizontally. Slide your finger on the touch pad while pressing the left button (3) once. 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...
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... button. - While the computer is off, the WEB button activates the Quick Web Access function and launches the web browser used with the VAIO Control Center. You can change the button assignment with a USB device, such as the muting button while the Quick Web Access function is ...the touch pad. ! The WEB button is not functional while the computer is assigned to the button by default. Turns off . ! Using Your VAIO Computer > Using Special-function Buttons n 34 N Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is in Sleep mode or Hibernate mode. Special-function button WEB button...
... button. - While the computer is off, the WEB button activates the Quick Web Access function and launches the web browser used with the VAIO Control Center. You can change the button assignment with a USB device, such as the muting button while the Quick Web Access function is ...the touch pad. ! The WEB button is not functional while the computer is assigned to the button by default. Turns off . ! Using Your VAIO Computer > Using Special-function Buttons n 34 N Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is in Sleep mode or Hibernate mode. Special-function button WEB button...
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... corner of the following: ❑ Click the icon located at the To exit the Quick Web Access function, do any of the screen. 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 have completed the initial...
... corner of the following: ❑ Click the icon located at the To exit the Quick Web Access function, do any of the screen. 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 have completed the initial...
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... compensation option in the properties window. Video conference is equipped with a built-in MOTION EYE camera. You cannot operate the built-in 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. ! To use the software, see...
... compensation option in the properties window. Video conference is equipped with a built-in MOTION EYE camera. You cannot operate the built-in 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. ! To use the software, see...
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The drive tray slides out. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Optical Disc Drive Using the Optical Disc Drive Your computer is equipped with an optical disc drive. To insert a disc 1 Turn on your computer. 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. See the specifications to open the drive. n 37 N
The drive tray slides out. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Optical Disc Drive Using the Optical Disc Drive Your computer is equipped with an optical disc drive. To insert a disc 1 Turn on your computer. 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. See the specifications to open the drive. n 37 N
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Do not remove the optical disc when your computer is in a power saving mode (Sleep or Hibernate). Be sure to hold the bottom of the drive tray with the label side facing upward and gently push it in gently. ! Do not exert pressure on the drive tray. Be sure to bring the computer back into place. ! 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.
Do not remove the optical disc when your computer is in a power saving mode (Sleep or Hibernate). Be sure to hold the bottom of the drive tray with the label side facing upward and gently push it in gently. ! Do not exert pressure on the drive tray. Be sure to bring the computer back into place. ! 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.
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... the model you purchased. DVD-RAM Version 2.2/12X-SPEED DVD-RAM Revision 5.0 disc is not supported. DVD-R/ DVD+R/ DVD+R DL DVD-R DL DVD- 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...
... the model you purchased. DVD-RAM Version 2.2/12X-SPEED DVD-RAM Revision 5.0 disc is not supported. DVD-R/ DVD+R/ DVD+R DL DVD-R DL DVD- 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...