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... and Ports...13 About the Indicator Lights ...19 Connecting a Power Source ...21 Using the Battery Pack ...22 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...30 Using Your VAIO Computer ...31 Using the Keyboard ...32 Using the Touch Pad ...34 Using Special-function Buttons ...35 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...36 Using...
... and Ports...13 About the Indicator Lights ...19 Connecting a Power Source ...21 Using the Battery Pack ...22 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...30 Using Your VAIO Computer ...31 Using the Keyboard ...32 Using the Touch Pad ...34 Using Special-function Buttons ...35 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...36 Using...
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...Microphone ...99 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device...100 Connecting a Printer ...103 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...104 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...106 Selecting Performance Modes ...107 Setting the Password ...108 Using Fingerprint Authentication ...120 Using the Trusted Platform Module (TPM)...128 ...Setting Up Your Computer with the VAIO Control Center 138 Using the VAIO Status Monitor ...139 Using the Power Saving Modes ...140 Managing Power with the VAIO Power Management 145 Protecting the Hard Disk ...147 Upgrading Your...
...Microphone ...99 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device...100 Connecting a Printer ...103 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...104 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...106 Selecting Performance Modes ...107 Setting the Password ...108 Using Fingerprint Authentication ...120 Using the Trusted Platform Module (TPM)...128 ...Setting Up Your Computer with the VAIO Control Center 138 Using the VAIO Status Monitor ...139 Using the Power Saving Modes ...140 Managing Power with the VAIO Power Management 145 Protecting the Hard Disk ...147 Upgrading Your...
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... in the supplied manuals including this User Guide is intended for users of the VAIO computers with the 64-bit operating system. n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on -screen User Guide. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in audio, video, computing, and communications to the... on your purchase of this manual may find differences in this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of-the-art personal...
... in the supplied manuals including this User Guide is intended for users of the VAIO computers with the 64-bit operating system. n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on -screen User Guide. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in audio, video, computing, and communications to the... on your purchase of this manual may find differences in this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of-the-art personal...
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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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... about using RAID systems. To access this on-screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Use my VAIO. 3 Click Other Documents. To access this on selected models only. Provides information about setting up Bluetooth®*, wireless LAN, GPS...on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Use my VAIO. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Center User Guide. ❑ SmartWi™ Connection Utility Help (Selected models only) - n8 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide - Provides information about restoring individual software programs, hardware drivers, ...
... about using RAID systems. To access this on-screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Use my VAIO. 3 Click Other Documents. To access this on selected models only. Provides information about setting up Bluetooth®*, wireless LAN, GPS...on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Use my VAIO. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Center User Guide. ❑ SmartWi™ Connection Utility Help (Selected models only) - n8 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide - Provides information about restoring individual software programs, hardware drivers, ...
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... Help and Support. ❑ Get started with my VAIO Get help with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. 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. n9 N Before Use Help and Support...
... Help and Support. ❑ Get started with my VAIO Get help with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. 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. n9 N Before Use Help and Support...
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... time, do not connect any other hardware that did not originally come with only the supplied accessories connected and set up your computer with your VAIO computer. ! Before starting your system. n 12 N Getting Started Getting Started This section describes how to start up your computer for example, a printer, an external hard...
... time, do not connect any other hardware that did not originally come with only the supplied accessories connected and set up your computer with your VAIO computer. ! Before starting your system. n 12 N Getting Started Getting Started This section describes how to start up your computer for example, a printer, an external hard...
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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 ... make the life of battery longer, enable the battery care function. If the battery charge capacity is low, replace the battery pack with a new genuine Sony battery pack.
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 ... make the life of battery longer, enable the battery care function. If the battery charge capacity is low, replace the battery pack with a new genuine Sony battery pack.
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At the confirmation prompt, click OK. n 28 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. Using the Battery Life Conserving Wallpaper You can conserve your battery life just by setting the specific wallpaper as your desktop background.
At the confirmation prompt, click OK. n 28 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. 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 32) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 34) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 35) ❑ Using the Built-...) ❑ Using the Network (LAN) (page 63) ❑ Using the Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 65) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Function (page 69) n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer
... This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 32) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 34) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 35) ❑ Using the Built-...) ❑ Using the Network (LAN) (page 63) ❑ Using the Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 65) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Function (page 69) n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer
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Combinations and Functions with the VAIO Control Center for more information. To decrease the volume, press the Fn+F3 keys and then the m or < key, or keep pressing the Fn+F5 ... Fn+F3 keys. Toggles among your computer screen. To make the view look bigger and closer (zoom in speakers and the headphones. n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is finished launching. See the help file included with the Fn Key ✍ Some keyboard functions can be used...
Combinations and Functions with the VAIO Control Center for more information. To decrease the volume, press the Fn+F3 keys and then the m or < key, or keep pressing the Fn+F5 ... Fn+F3 keys. Toggles among your computer screen. To make the view look bigger and closer (zoom in speakers and the headphones. n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is finished launching. See the help file included with the Fn Key ✍ Some keyboard functions can be used...
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For details on the power. Combinations/Feature Fn + (F12): hibernate n 33 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 140). To return the system to its original state, use the power button to the built-in storage device and the system power is turned off. When you execute this command, the states of power consumption.
For details on the power. Combinations/Feature Fn + (F12): hibernate n 33 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 140). To return the system to its original state, use the power button to the built-in storage device and the system power is turned off. When you execute this command, the states of power consumption.
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n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide your computer. Press the right button (4) once. If you disable the touch pad ... touch pad. In many applications, this action displays a shortcut menu. Press the left button (3) once. To change the touch pad settings, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Control Center, Keyboard and Mouse and Pointing Device. ! Using the Touch Pad You can disable/enable the touch pad while a mouse is connected to your...
n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide your computer. Press the right button (4) once. If you disable the touch pad ... touch pad. In many applications, this action displays a shortcut menu. Press the left button (3) once. To change the touch pad settings, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Control Center, Keyboard and Mouse and Pointing Device. ! Using the Touch Pad You can disable/enable the touch pad while a mouse is connected to your...
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...and change the S button assignments, press and hold either button or launch and navigate through the VAIO Control Center to display the setup window. n 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with special buttons to help file included with the...To bring the computer back into Presentation mode. Special-function button S1/S2 buttons Functions By default, the S1 button displays the VAIO Presentation Support window to select the display method in the Presentation Settings window. To change the settings in Presentation mode between Mirror...
...and change the S button assignments, press and hold either button or launch and navigate through the VAIO Control Center to display the setup window. n 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with special buttons to help file included with the...To bring the computer back into Presentation mode. Special-function button S1/S2 buttons Functions By default, the S1 button displays the VAIO Presentation Support window to select the display method in the Presentation Settings window. To change the settings in Presentation mode between Mirror...
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Note that launching or exiting your desired application. ! You cannot operate the built-in MOTION EYE camera with the appropriate software. n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer is using the camera, exit the application before using the built-in MOTION EYE camera ...
Note that launching or exiting your desired application. ! You cannot operate the built-in MOTION EYE camera with the appropriate software. n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer is using the camera, exit the application before using the built-in MOTION EYE camera ...
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The WebCam Companion 2 provides many more information. See the help file included with the software for more features. n 37 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 ...
The WebCam Companion 2 provides many more information. See the help file included with the software for more features. n 37 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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n 38 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 ...
n 38 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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... a disc 1 Turn on the optical disc drive. Note that the substitute drive eject button is disabled when the optical disc drive is disabled by the VAIO Power Management, it down until the disc clicks into the optical disc drive, turn off the computer, and then turn on your recovery disc into... place. If the power supply to the optical disc drive is not powered. n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Optical Disc Drive Your computer is equipped with the label side facing upward and gently push it will take a while to eject...
... a disc 1 Turn on the optical disc drive. Note that the substitute drive eject button is disabled when the optical disc drive is disabled by the VAIO Power Management, it down until the disc clicks into the optical disc drive, turn off the computer, and then turn on your recovery disc into... place. If the power supply to the optical disc drive is not powered. n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Optical Disc Drive Your computer is equipped with the label side facing upward and gently push it will take a while to eject...
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Doing so may cause the computer to malfunction. ✍ If you use an external optical disc drive, connect the drive before you launch any preinstalled disc operation program. Do not remove the optical disc when your computer is in gently. ! n 40 N Using Your VAIO Computer 4 Close the drive tray by pushing it in a power saving mode (Sleep or Hibernate).
Doing so may cause the computer to malfunction. ✍ If you use an external optical disc drive, connect the drive before you launch any preinstalled disc operation program. Do not remove the optical disc when your computer is in gently. ! n 40 N Using Your VAIO Computer 4 Close the drive tray by pushing it in a power saving mode (Sleep or Hibernate).
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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 41 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 41 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.