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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 ...28 Using Your VAIO Computer ...29 Using the Keyboard ...30 Using the Touch Pad ...32 Using Special-function Buttons ...33 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...34 Using...
... and Ports...12 About the Indicator Lights ...18 Connecting a Power Source ...20 Using the Battery Pack ...21 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...28 Using Your VAIO Computer ...29 Using the Keyboard ...30 Using the Touch Pad ...32 Using Special-function Buttons ...33 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...34 Using...
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...) Device...94 Connecting a Printer ...97 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...98 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...100 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...102 Setting the Password ...103 Using Fingerprint Authentication ...115 Using Trusted Platform Module (TPM)...123 Setting Up Your Computer with... VAIO Central ...130 Using VAIO Status Monitor ...131 Using the Power Saving Modes ...132 Managing Power with VAIO Power Management ...137 Changing the Performance Setting ...140 Protecting Data from Unauthorized Use ...
...) Device...94 Connecting a Printer ...97 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...98 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...100 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...102 Setting the Password ...103 Using Fingerprint Authentication ...115 Using Trusted Platform Module (TPM)...123 Setting Up Your Computer with... VAIO Central ...130 Using VAIO Status Monitor ...131 Using the Power Saving Modes ...132 Managing Power with VAIO Power Management ...137 Changing the Performance Setting ...140 Protecting Data from Unauthorized Use ...
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...up information, etc. ❑ Safety Information - Printed Documentation ❑ Welcome mat - Provides a guide to provide state-of your VAIO computer. Contains safety guidelines and owner information. ❑ Instant Mode - Documentation Your documentation includes printed information and user guides to the... an overview of this manual may look slightly different from those of -the-art personal computing. ! Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to read on -screen User Guide. External views illustrated in audio, video...
...up information, etc. ❑ Safety Information - Printed Documentation ❑ Welcome mat - Provides a guide to provide state-of your VAIO computer. Contains safety guidelines and owner information. ❑ Instant Mode - Documentation Your documentation includes printed information and user guides to the... an overview of this manual may look slightly different from those of -the-art personal computing. ! Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to read on -screen User Guide. External views illustrated in audio, video...
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... about the software programs included with your entire hard disk drive to the Sony online support Web site at: http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ for customers in USA, http://www.sony.ca/support for customers in Canada, http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/ for customers in Spanish speaking Latin American countries or areas, or http...
... about the software programs included with your entire hard disk drive to the Sony online support Web site at: http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ for customers in USA, http://www.sony.ca/support for customers in Canada, http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/ for customers in Spanish speaking Latin American countries or areas, or http...
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Choose from Microsoft and Sony. ❑ VAIO Sites Contains links to other VAIO documents, and system and software information for your computer running efficiently with updates and maintenance programs from the following categories to find the answers you...Support. ❑ Manuals & Specifications Here you will find the on how to wireless tutorials. ❑ Security Keep your data safe and your VAIO computer. Run utilities that include VAIO Media Setup and Windows Network and Sharing, and access to back up and restore your operating system, system software, and your personal data...
Choose from Microsoft and Sony. ❑ VAIO Sites Contains links to other VAIO documents, and system and software information for your computer running efficiently with updates and maintenance programs from the following categories to find the answers you...Support. ❑ Manuals & Specifications Here you will find the on how to wireless tutorials. ❑ Security Keep your data safe and your VAIO computer. Run utilities that include VAIO Media Setup and Windows Network and Sharing, and access to back up and restore your operating system, system software, and your personal data...
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... using your computer. Upon completion, connect one device (for the first time, do not connect any other hardware that did not originally come with your VAIO computer. ! Before starting your computer for example, a printer, an external hard disk drive, a scanner, and so on) at a time, following the manufacturers' instructions. ❑ Locating...
... using your computer. Upon completion, connect one device (for the first time, do not connect any other hardware that did not originally come with your VAIO computer. ! Before starting your computer for example, a printer, an external hard disk drive, a scanner, and so on) at a time, following the manufacturers' instructions. ❑ Locating...
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The VAIO Central window appears. 2 Double-click Power Management and Battery Care Function. 3 Click to reduce battery degradation. 1 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Central. n 25 N Getting Started To use the battery care function You can select your desired maximum charge level with the battery care function to select the Enable Battery Care Function check box. 4 Select the desired maximum charge level. 5 Click OK.
The VAIO Central window appears. 2 Double-click Power Management and Battery Care Function. 3 Click to reduce battery degradation. 1 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Central. n 25 N Getting Started To use the battery care function You can select your desired maximum charge level with the battery care function to select the Enable Battery Care Function check box. 4 Select the desired maximum charge level. 5 Click OK.
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... This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 30) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 32) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 33) ❑ Using the Built-... (page 54) ❑ Using the Internet (page 58) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 59) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Functionality (page 66) n 29 N Using Your VAIO Computer
... This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 30) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 32) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 33) ❑ Using the Built-... (page 54) ❑ Using the Internet (page 58) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 59) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Functionality (page 66) n 29 N Using Your VAIO Computer
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... functionalities. Turns on and off the built-in speakers and the headphones. To decrease the volume, press Fn+F3 and then m or n 30 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is very similar to a desktop computer keyboard, but has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks. Combinations and Functions...
... functionalities. Turns on and off the built-in speakers and the headphones. To decrease the volume, press Fn+F3 and then m or n 30 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is very similar to a desktop computer keyboard, but has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks. Combinations and Functions...
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... system to its original state, use the power button to turn on the model you execute this key combination changes the resolution. n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer Combinations/Feature Functions Fn + (F10): zoom Changes the screen resolution to magnify/restore your computer's screen view. ✍ The magnified view is not as...
... system to its original state, use the power button to turn on the model you execute this key combination changes the resolution. n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer Combinations/Feature Functions Fn + (F10): zoom Changes the screen resolution to magnify/restore your computer's screen view. ✍ The magnified view is not as...
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... a touch pad scroll feature). ✍ You can also use the fingerprint sensor for vertical scrolling while the Scroll lock indicator is lit. n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide your finger on an item or object. Slide your finger on the touch...
... a touch pad scroll feature). ✍ You can also use the fingerprint sensor for vertical scrolling while the Scroll lock indicator is lit. n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide your finger on an item or object. Slide your finger on the touch...
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... previous song/file during audio playback. See the online Specifications to display the setup window. n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is on or in Sleep mode: Launches VAIO AV Mode Launcher for selecting the desired software. The AV MODE, Play/Pause, Stop, Previous track, and Next... on the built-in Hibernate mode: Activates Instant Mode to enable you immediately to help you purchased. When the computer is equipped with a built-in VAIO AV Mode Launcher.
... previous song/file during audio playback. See the online Specifications to display the setup window. n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is on or in Sleep mode: Launches VAIO AV Mode Launcher for selecting the desired software. The AV MODE, Play/Pause, Stop, Previous track, and Next... on the built-in Hibernate mode: Activates Instant Mode to enable you immediately to help you purchased. When the computer is equipped with a built-in VAIO AV Mode Launcher.
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When capturing an image in a dark place, click the VAIO Camera Utility icon on the taskbar and the Advanced Setting tab on the computer activates the built-in MOTION EYE camera, so the computer is ... exiting your model is equipped with a built-in MOTION EYE camera. This is activated before using the built-in MOTION EYE camera. n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer may show some noises, for a video conference using such software. See the online Specifications to...
When capturing an image in a dark place, click the VAIO Camera Utility icon on the taskbar and the Advanced Setting tab on the computer activates the built-in MOTION EYE camera, so the computer is ... exiting your model is equipped with a built-in MOTION EYE camera. This is activated before using the built-in MOTION EYE camera. n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer may show some noises, for a video conference using such software. See the online Specifications to...
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... the computer. 2 Press the disc drive eject button (1) to eject the drive tray. To insert a disc 1 Turn on the optical disc drive. n 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Optical Disc Drive Your computer is not powered. If power supply to the optical disc drive is disabled by...
... the computer. 2 Press the disc drive eject button (1) to eject the drive tray. To insert a disc 1 Turn on the optical disc drive. n 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Optical Disc Drive Your computer is not powered. If power supply to the optical disc drive is disabled by...
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n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer 3 Place a disc in the middle of the tray with the label side facing upward and gently push it until the disc clicks into place. 4 Close the 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 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer 3 Place a disc in the middle of the tray with the label side facing upward and gently push it until the disc clicks into place. 4 Close the 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.
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n 37 N Using Your VAIO Computer Reading and Writing Optical Discs Your computer plays and records CDs, DVDs, or Blu-ray Discs, 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 37 N Using Your VAIO Computer Reading and Writing Optical Discs Your computer plays and records CDs, DVDs, or Blu-ray Discs, 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.
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...-layer discs with the capacity of 50 GB) and BD-RE Version 2.1 discs (single-layer discs with the capacity of 50 GB). n 38 N Using Your VAIO Computer PR: playable and recordable P: playable but not recordable -: not playable or recordable CDROM Video Music CD CD-R/ DVD- BDVideo ROM DVD-R/ DVD+R/ DVD+R DVD...
...-layer discs with the capacity of 50 GB) and BD-RE Version 2.1 discs (single-layer discs with the capacity of 50 GB). n 38 N Using Your VAIO Computer PR: playable and recordable P: playable but not recordable -: not playable or recordable CDROM Video Music CD CD-R/ DVD- BDVideo ROM DVD-R/ DVD+R/ DVD+R DVD...
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...this product because it does not conform to check both playback and recording compatibility with other side. Region settings are not compliant with a VAIO computer, be standard definition or prohibit analog video output at high bit rates. It is strongly recommended that digital HDCPcompliant environment be implemented... protected Blu-ray Discs continually, you need to DVD drives, or "Blu-ray Disc" standard in AVC or VC1 formats at all. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of discs now available, when buying pre-recorded or blank discs for use with the official "CD" format ...
...this product because it does not conform to check both playback and recording compatibility with other side. Region settings are not compliant with a VAIO computer, be standard definition or prohibit analog video output at high bit rates. It is strongly recommended that digital HDCPcompliant environment be implemented... protected Blu-ray Discs continually, you need to DVD drives, or "Blu-ray Disc" standard in AVC or VC1 formats at all. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of discs now available, when buying pre-recorded or blank discs for use with the official "CD" format ...
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... burn discs, make sure your battery pack is preinstalled on your computer, to write data to a disc. n 40 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on writing data to a disc ❑ Use only Sony recommended software, which is at least 50 percent charged. ❑ Make sure you use the same disc burning software to...
... burn discs, make sure your battery pack is preinstalled on your computer, to write data to a disc. n 40 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on writing data to a disc ❑ Use only Sony recommended software, which is at least 50 percent charged. ❑ Make sure you use the same disc burning software to...
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... to power saving modes while your computer is labeled "all," this DVD in which region and on what type of the world. n 41 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on playing discs To achieve optimum performance when playing discs, you can play this means that you cannot play the disc on your...
... to power saving modes while your computer is labeled "all," this DVD in which region and on what type of the world. n 41 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on playing discs To achieve optimum performance when playing discs, you can play this means that you cannot play the disc on your...