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... as "Memory Stick" and an SD memory card, is in progress. (Do not place the computer into Sleep mode or turn it a second time to change how you press the Shift key while the indicator light is lit. Press the Caps Lock key to the built-in storage device or the...
... as "Memory Stick" and an SD memory card, is in progress. (Do not place the computer into Sleep mode or turn it a second time to change how you press the Shift key while the indicator light is lit. Press the Caps Lock key to the built-in storage device or the...
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... Started > Using the Battery Pack n 26 N Extending Your Battery Life When your computer is running on the Power Options. See Using the VAIO Power Management (page 88) for more information. ❑ Set the wallpaper in Long Battery Life Wallpaper Setting as your computer screen. ❑... Use the power saving mode. See Using the Power Saving Modes (page 28) for more information. ❑ Change the power saving settings on battery power, you can extend your battery life using the following methods. ❑ Decrease the LCD brightness of your ...
... Started > Using the Battery Pack n 26 N Extending Your Battery Life When your computer is running on the Power Options. See Using the VAIO Power Management (page 88) for more information. ❑ Set the wallpaper in Long Battery Life Wallpaper Setting as your computer screen. ❑... Use the power saving mode. See Using the Power Saving Modes (page 28) for more information. ❑ Change the power saving settings on battery power, you can extend your battery life using the following methods. ❑ Decrease the LCD brightness of your ...
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... decrease lighting intensity, keep pressing the Fn+F3 keys or press the Fn+F3 keys and then the m or < key. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard n 32 N Using the Keyboard Your keyboard has additional keys that function as the display output destination, the computer... screen goes blank. Changes the volume level. Changes the LCD brightness of your computer while an external display is finished launching. To decrease the volume, keep pressing the Fn+...
... decrease lighting intensity, keep pressing the Fn+F3 keys or press the Fn+F3 keys and then the m or < key. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard n 32 N Using the Keyboard Your keyboard has additional keys that function as the display output destination, the computer... screen goes blank. Changes the volume level. Changes the LCD brightness of your computer while an external display is finished launching. To decrease the volume, keep pressing the Fn+...
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... Center for more information. Provides the lowest level of power consumption. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard Combination/Feature Fn + / (F9/F10): zooming Fn + (F12): hibernation n 33 N Function Changes the size of an image or a document displayed on the power. For details on power management, see Using the Power Saving Modes...
... Center for more information. Provides the lowest level of power consumption. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard Combination/Feature Fn + / (F9/F10): zooming Fn + (F12): hibernation n 33 N Function Changes the size of an image or a document displayed on the power. For details on power management, see Using the Power Saving Modes...
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...or object. n 34 N Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide your finger on the touch pad (1) to use the VAIO Control Center. ! Once vertical or horizontal scrolling is engaged, you will be able to place the pointer (2) on the screen using the touch ... scroll function is connected to your finger along the right edge of the touch pad to scroll horizontally. Slide your finger in a row. To change the touch pad settings, use only the keyboard for pointer operations. Press the right button (4) once. With many applications, this action displays a ...
...or object. n 34 N Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide your finger on the touch pad (1) to use the VAIO Control Center. ! Once vertical or horizontal scrolling is engaged, you will be able to place the pointer (2) on the screen using the touch ... scroll function is connected to your finger along the right edge of the touch pad to scroll horizontally. Slide your finger in a row. To change the touch pad settings, use only the keyboard for pointer operations. Press the right button (4) once. With many applications, this action displays a ...
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...browser assigned to the button by default. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using Special-function Buttons n 35 N Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with special buttons to help you change the default assignment with the VAIO Control Center. While the computer is in Sleep mode... or Hibernate mode. You can change the button assignment with the VAIO Control Center, the button works only as a mouse.
...browser assigned to the button by default. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using Special-function Buttons n 35 N Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with special buttons to help you change the default assignment with the VAIO Control Center. While the computer is in Sleep mode... or Hibernate mode. You can change the button assignment with the VAIO Control Center, the button works only as a mouse.
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...media and supports "Memory Stick" when formatting the media. Do not remove "Memory Stick" from the File system drop-down list as it may change. The size of the allocation unit and file system may cause a malfunction. ✍ The formatting process will be completed more quickly if you... want to open the Computer window. 4 Right-click the "Memory Stick" icon and select Format. 5 Click Restore device defaults. ! Using Your VAIO Computer > Using "Memory Stick" n 49 N Formatting "Memory Stick" To format "Memory Stick" "Memory Stick" has been formatted by default and is ready for...
...media and supports "Memory Stick" when formatting the media. Do not remove "Memory Stick" from the File system drop-down list as it may change. The size of the allocation unit and file system may cause a malfunction. ✍ The formatting process will be completed more quickly if you... want to open the Computer window. 4 Right-click the "Memory Stick" icon and select Format. 5 Click Restore device defaults. ! Using Your VAIO Computer > Using "Memory Stick" n 49 N Formatting "Memory Stick" To format "Memory Stick" "Memory Stick" has been formatted by default and is ready for...
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... settings and devices required for LAN access, ask your network administrator. ✍ You can connect your computer to any network without changing the default settings. ! Public telephone subscriber line - Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Network (LAN) n 60 N Using the Network (LAN) You can connect your computer to 1000BASE-T/100BASE-TX/10BASE...
... settings and devices required for LAN access, ask your network administrator. ✍ You can connect your computer to any network without changing the default settings. ! Public telephone subscriber line - Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Network (LAN) n 60 N Using the Network (LAN) You can connect your computer to 1000BASE-T/100BASE-TX/10BASE...
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In addition, communications may be as fast as expected, changing the wireless channel on the radio conditions. Taking this into consideration, the IEEE 802.11g products are designed to reduce the communication speed to radio ... the one displayed on the same wireless network may not be cut off depending on the access point may increase the communication speed. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Wireless LAN n 63 N The communication speed varies depending on the distance between communication devices, existence of obstacles between such devices, the radio...
In addition, communications may be as fast as expected, changing the wireless channel on the radio conditions. Taking this into consideration, the IEEE 802.11g products are designed to reduce the communication speed to radio ... the one displayed on the same wireless network may not be cut off depending on the access point may increase the communication speed. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Wireless LAN n 63 N The communication speed varies depending on the distance between communication devices, existence of obstacles between such devices, the radio...
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... a screen saver, the power saving modes, and system message generation, are disabled so as not to use the VAIO Presentation Support 1 Press the Muting (S1) button to the button, change the button assignment with the VAIO Control Center. 2 Select your desired display mode. ✍ Selecting any display mode other than Normal Display activates...
... a screen saver, the power saving modes, and system message generation, are disabled so as not to use the VAIO Presentation Support 1 Press the Muting (S1) button to the button, change the button assignment with the VAIO Control Center. 2 Select your desired display mode. ✍ Selecting any display mode other than Normal Display activates...
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...other end to the TV. 3 Switch the input channel of your TV (1) into an AC outlet. 2 Plug one provided by Sony for sound output. Always use the device driver provided by Sony is equipped with an HDMI output port, you need to your computer. See the specifications to your computer ! To hear... sound from the device connected to the HDMI output port, you can connect a TV with an HDMI input port to change the sound output device? (...
...other end to the TV. 3 Switch the input channel of your TV (1) into an AC outlet. 2 Plug one provided by Sony for sound output. Always use the device driver provided by Sony is equipped with an HDMI output port, you need to your computer. See the specifications to your computer ! To hear... sound from the device connected to the HDMI output port, you can connect a TV with an HDMI input port to change the sound output device? (...
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To hear sound from the device connected to the HDMI output port, you need to change the sound output device? (page 145). 1 Turn on the TV and set its input to the HDMI input port on the home theater receiver or ... more information. Using Peripheral Devices > Connecting an External Display n 71 N ✍ See the manual that came with your computer. For detailed instructions, see How do I change the device for more information on the computer. ✍ You can connect a high-quality home theater receiver or other end to the HDMI input. 3 Plug...
To hear sound from the device connected to the HDMI output port, you need to change the sound output device? (page 145). 1 Turn on the TV and set its input to the HDMI input port on the home theater receiver or ... more information. Using Peripheral Devices > Connecting an External Display n 71 N ✍ See the manual that came with your computer. For detailed instructions, see How do I change the device for more information on the computer. ✍ You can connect a high-quality home theater receiver or other end to the HDMI input. 3 Plug...
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Customizing Your VAIO Computer > n 80 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer This section briefly describes how to use and customize the look of your Sony software and utilities. ❑ Setting the Password (page 81) ❑ Using Intel VT (page 86) ❑ Using the VAIO Control Center (page 87) ❑ Using the VAIO Power Management (page 88) ❑ Configuring Your Modem (page 89) Among other things, you will learn how to change the main settings of your VAIO computer.
Customizing Your VAIO Computer > n 80 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer This section briefly describes how to use and customize the look of your Sony software and utilities. ❑ Setting the Password (page 81) ❑ Using Intel VT (page 86) ❑ Using the VAIO Control Center (page 87) ❑ Using the VAIO Power Management (page 88) ❑ Configuring Your Modem (page 89) Among other things, you will learn how to change the main settings of your VAIO computer.
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The machine password is provided for users with administrative rights on the computer to change all the setup options in for changing some of the power-on password and need to be sent in the BIOS setup screen, as well as starting the computer. The user password ... password. Be sure not to forget the password. Adding the Power-on Password The power-on password, you must first set the password. Customizing Your VAIO Computer > Setting the Password n 81 N Setting the Password Use one of the BIOS functions to set the machine password. ! To set the user password, you...
The machine password is provided for users with administrative rights on the computer to change all the setup options in for changing some of the power-on password and need to be sent in the BIOS setup screen, as well as starting the computer. The user password ... password. Be sure not to forget the password. Adding the Power-on Password The power-on password, you must first set the password. Customizing Your VAIO Computer > Setting the Password n 81 N Setting the Password Use one of the BIOS functions to set the machine password. ! To set the user password, you...
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The password can be up to 32 alphanumeric characters (including spaces) long. 5 Select Password when Power On under Security and press the Enter key. 6 Change the setting from Disabled to Enabled. 7 Press the < or , key to display the Security tab, select Set Machine Password, and then press the Enter ...4 On the password entry screen, enter the password twice and press the Enter key. At the confirmation prompt, press the Enter key. Customizing Your VAIO Computer > Setting the Password n 82 N To add the power-on password (machine password) 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Press the F2 key when ...
The password can be up to 32 alphanumeric characters (including spaces) long. 5 Select Password when Power On under Security and press the Enter key. 6 Change the setting from Disabled to Enabled. 7 Press the < or , key to display the Security tab, select Set Machine Password, and then press the Enter ...4 On the password entry screen, enter the password twice and press the Enter key. At the confirmation prompt, press the Enter key. Customizing Your VAIO Computer > Setting the Password n 82 N To add the power-on password (machine password) 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Press the F2 key when ...
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If not, restart the computer and press the F2 key several times when the VAIO logo appears. 3 Enter the machine password and press the Enter key. 4 Press the < or , key to select Security to select Exit, select Exit Setup, and ... once and a new password twice, and then press the Enter key. At the confirmation prompt, press the Enter key. Customizing Your VAIO Computer > Setting the Password n 84 N Changing/Removing the Power-on Password To change or remove the power-on password (machine password) 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Press the F2 key when the...
If not, restart the computer and press the F2 key several times when the VAIO logo appears. 3 Enter the machine password and press the Enter key. 4 Press the < or , key to select Security to select Exit, select Exit Setup, and ... once and a new password twice, and then press the Enter key. At the confirmation prompt, press the Enter key. Customizing Your VAIO Computer > Setting the Password n 84 N Changing/Removing the Power-on Password To change or remove the power-on password (machine password) 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Press the F2 key when the...
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... > Setting the Password n 85 N To change or remove the power-on password (user password) 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Press the F2 key when the VAIO logo appears. If not, restart the computer and press the F2 key several times when the VAIO logo appears. 3 Enter the user password and press the Enter key...
... > Setting the Password n 85 N To change or remove the power-on password (user password) 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Press the F2 key when the VAIO logo appears. If not, restart the computer and press the F2 key several times when the VAIO logo appears. 3 Enter the user password and press the Enter key...
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... the help file included with the VAIO Control Center. To use the VAIO Control Center 1 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Control Center. 2 Select your desired control item and change the settings. 3 Once finished, click OK. Customizing Your VAIO Computer > Using the VAIO Control Center n 87 N Using the VAIO Control Center The VAIO Control Center utility allows you...
... the help file included with the VAIO Control Center. To use the VAIO Control Center 1 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Control Center. 2 Select your desired control item and change the settings. 3 Once finished, click OK. Customizing Your VAIO Computer > Using the VAIO Control Center n 87 N Using the VAIO Control Center The VAIO Control Center utility allows you...
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... Click this software application, you can check the current power plan settings with the VAIO Power Management Viewer in the Power Options window. Otherwise, click Save changes. 3 Click the VAIO Power Management tab. Change the settings for each item. 4 Click OK. ✍ You can enhance the... mode and display settings as needed. 2 If you need to change the power plan settings 1 Click Change plan settings on the taskbar. Customizing Your VAIO Computer > Using the VAIO Power Management n 88 N Using the VAIO Power Management Power management helps you set up power plans for power...
... Click this software application, you can check the current power plan settings with the VAIO Power Management Viewer in the Power Options window. Otherwise, click Save changes. 3 Click the VAIO Power Management tab. Change the settings for each item. 4 Click OK. ✍ You can enhance the... mode and display settings as needed. 2 If you need to change the power plan settings 1 Click Change plan settings on the taskbar. Customizing Your VAIO Computer > Using the VAIO Power Management n 88 N Using the VAIO Power Management Power management helps you set up power plans for power...
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... sources (battery pack and AC adapter) and from any telecommunication links, networks, or modems before adding or removing memory modules. ❑ Be careful when changing memory. Upgrading Your VAIO Computer > Adding and Removing Memory n 91 N Adding and Removing Memory If you want to place your computer on adding/removing memory modules ❑...
... sources (battery pack and AC adapter) and from any telecommunication links, networks, or modems before adding or removing memory modules. ❑ Be careful when changing memory. Upgrading Your VAIO Computer > Adding and Removing Memory n 91 N Adding and Removing Memory If you want to place your computer on adding/removing memory modules ❑...