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... in audio, video, computing, and communications to the on your purchase of this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of your computer comes preinstalled with the Microsoft® Windows Vista® 32-bit operating system. External views illustrated 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 the information when your computer. You may...
... in audio, video, computing, and communications to the on your purchase of this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of your computer comes preinstalled with the Microsoft® Windows Vista® 32-bit operating system. External views illustrated 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 the information when your computer. You may...
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... the brightness level of the computer's display - Use indirect lighting to the proper position. Proper lighting adds to find the best position. Choose a location where windows and lights do not cause glare and reflection on the display. When using an external display, set the display at eye level or slightly lower...
... the brightness level of the computer's display - Use indirect lighting to the proper position. Proper lighting adds to find the best position. Choose a location where windows and lights do not cause glare and reflection on the display. When using an external display, set the display at eye level or slightly lower...
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...Mobile PC, and Adjust settings before giving a presentation under Windows Mobility Center, 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. Ejects the optical disc drive tray. If this button ... included with special buttons to select the display method in the Presentation Settings window. n 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with the VAIO Control Center for quick reference and the mirror image of the external display ...
...Mobile PC, and Adjust settings before giving a presentation under Windows Mobility Center, 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. Ejects the optical disc drive tray. If this button ... included with special buttons to select the display method in the Presentation Settings window. n 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with the VAIO Control Center for quick reference and the mirror image of the external display ...
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...to capture still images and movies with the preinstalled image capture software. Note that launching or exiting your desired application. ! The viewer window may show some noise, for example horizontal streaks, if you to instant messaging software and video editing software and enables you view a... rapid-moving object. Turning on the computer activates the built-in MOTION EYE camera with the Microsoft Windows Movie Maker software. n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer is possible with the appropriate software. This is using the...
...to capture still images and movies with the preinstalled image capture software. Note that launching or exiting your desired application. ! The viewer window may show some noise, for example horizontal streaks, if you to instant messaging software and video editing software and enables you view a... rapid-moving object. Turning on the computer activates the built-in MOTION EYE camera with the Microsoft Windows Movie Maker software. n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer is possible with the appropriate software. This is using the...
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The current image in the viewfinder is captured and its thumbnail image is added as a thumbnail in the left pane of the main window. ✍ When capturing an image in a dark place, click the WebCam Settings icon after step 2 and select the low light or... compensation option in the viewfinder. 4 Click the Capture button below the displayed image. The WebCam Companion 2 provides many more information. 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....
The current image in the viewfinder is captured and its thumbnail image is added as a thumbnail in the left pane of the main window. ✍ When capturing an image in a dark place, click the WebCam Settings icon after step 2 and select the low light or... compensation option in the viewfinder. 4 Click the Capture button below the displayed image. The WebCam Companion 2 provides many more information. 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....
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...WebCam Companion 2 provides many more information. The first scene of the captured movie is added as a thumbnail in the left pane of the main window. ✍ When capturing a movie in a dark place, click the WebCam Settings icon after step 2 and select the low light or low ...once again to launch the WebCam Companion 2. 2 Click the Record icon in the main window. 3 Frame your subject in the properties window. See the help file included with the software for more features. n 38 N Using Your VAIO Computer Capturing Movies To capture a movie 1 Click Start, All Programs, ArcSoft WebCam ...
...WebCam Companion 2 provides many more information. The first scene of the captured movie is added as a thumbnail in the left pane of the main window. ✍ When capturing a movie in a dark place, click the WebCam Settings icon after step 2 and select the low light or low ...once again to launch the WebCam Companion 2. 2 Click the Record icon in the main window. 3 Frame your subject in the properties window. See the help file included with the software for more features. n 38 N Using Your VAIO Computer Capturing Movies To capture a movie 1 Click Start, All Programs, ArcSoft WebCam ...
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n 46 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing CDs To play the CD. If the Audio CD window appears, click to play an audio CD 1 Insert a disc into the optical disc drive. Copying Files to CDs To copy files to a disc 1 Insert a recordable ... the folder that contains the file(s) you want to copy and drag them to the empty disc folder. 3 Close the disc folder. If the AutoPlay window appears, click Burn files to disc and follow the on the desktop, click Start, All Programs, and the desired CD software to select an option.
n 46 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing CDs To play the CD. If the Audio CD window appears, click to play an audio CD 1 Insert a disc into the optical disc drive. Copying Files to CDs To copy files to a disc 1 Insert a recordable ... the folder that contains the file(s) you want to copy and drag them to the empty disc folder. 3 Close the disc folder. If the AutoPlay window appears, click Burn files to disc and follow the on the desktop, click Start, All Programs, and the desired CD software to select an option.
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Improper insertion of data files saved in the correct direction as you cannot insert it into the slot. n 55 N Using Your VAIO Computer ! To avoid damaging your computer and the media. Be sure to view the list of the media may damage both your computer or the ..., do not force the Memory Stick into the slot. To view the contents on the Memory Stick 1 Click Start and Computer to open the Computer window. 2 Double-click the Memory Stick icon to hold the Memory Stick with the arrow pointing in the Memory Stick. Do not insert more than one...
Improper insertion of data files saved in the correct direction as you cannot insert it into the slot. n 55 N Using Your VAIO Computer ! To avoid damaging your computer and the media. Be sure to view the list of the media may damage both your computer or the ..., do not force the Memory Stick into the slot. To view the contents on the Memory Stick 1 Click Start and Computer to open the Computer window. 2 Double-click the Memory Stick icon to hold the Memory Stick with the arrow pointing in the Memory Stick. Do not insert more than one...
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... quickly if you want to format the media and supports the Memory Stick when formatting the media. It may take time to open the Computer window. 3 Right-click the Memory Stick icon and select Format. 4 Click Restore device defaults. ! Before formatting the media, make sure that is ready for...into the slot until it clicks into place. 2 Click Start and Computer to format the Memory Stick depending on the media type. n 56 N Using Your VAIO Computer To format a Memory Stick The Memory Stick has been formatted in Format options. 5 Click Start. 6 Follow the on-screen instructions. ! Do not...
... quickly if you want to format the media and supports the Memory Stick when formatting the media. It may take time to open the Computer window. 3 Right-click the Memory Stick icon and select Format. 4 Click Restore device defaults. ! Before formatting the media, make sure that is ready for...into the slot until it clicks into place. 2 Click Start and Computer to format the Memory Stick depending on the media type. n 56 N Using Your VAIO Computer To format a Memory Stick The Memory Stick has been formatted in Format options. 5 Click Start. 6 Follow the on-screen instructions. ! Do not...
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... a coin-operated telephone, and may result in excess electrical current and could cause a malfunction in the built-in modem. n 62 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ Your computer does not work with party lines, cannot be connected to models with a built-in modem only. 1 Plug one end ...of these connections may not work properly. To set up a dial-up connection to the Internet window appears. 3 Click Dial-up. 4 Follow the on the computer. on -screen instructions. The following procedure applies to models with multiple telephone lines or...
... a coin-operated telephone, and may result in excess electrical current and could cause a malfunction in the built-in modem. n 62 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ Your computer does not work with party lines, cannot be connected to models with a built-in modem only. 1 Plug one end ...of these connections may not work properly. To set up a dial-up connection to the Internet window appears. 3 Click Dial-up. 4 Follow the on the computer. on -screen instructions. The following procedure applies to models with multiple telephone lines or...
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... the 5 GHz band, which is used for the IEEE 802.11a standard, on the WIRELESS switch before starting the wireless LAN function. To open Windows Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. ! Be sure to turn on ad-hoc networks. To access this on ad-hoc networks.... Click Start, All Programs, and SmartWi Connection Utility. 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help. ! Be sure to turn on ad-hoc networks. n 66 N Using Your VAIO Computer To use the wireless LAN function To use the wireless LAN function. The IEEE 802.11n draft standard, using the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz band...
... the 5 GHz band, which is used for the IEEE 802.11a standard, on the WIRELESS switch before starting the wireless LAN function. To open Windows Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. ! Be sure to turn on ad-hoc networks. To access this on ad-hoc networks.... Click Start, All Programs, and SmartWi Connection Utility. 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help. ! Be sure to turn on ad-hoc networks. n 66 N Using Your VAIO Computer To use the wireless LAN function To use the wireless LAN function. The IEEE 802.11n draft standard, using the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz band...
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...function Search for more information. See the SmartWi Connection Utility Help for Bluetooth information using Windows Help and Support to set up the Bluetooth function. To open area. n 69 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Bluetooth Function You can transfer data between your computer and other Bluetooth...before starting the Bluetooth function. ❑ For models without cables at a range of up to 33 feet (10 meters) in an open Windows Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. ! To access this on the WIRELESS switch before starting the Bluetooth function. Be ...
...function Search for more information. See the SmartWi Connection Utility Help for Bluetooth information using Windows Help and Support to set up the Bluetooth function. To open area. n 69 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Bluetooth Function You can transfer data between your computer and other Bluetooth...before starting the Bluetooth function. ❑ For models without cables at a range of up to 33 feet (10 meters) in an open Windows Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. ! To access this on the WIRELESS switch before starting the Bluetooth function. Be ...
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..., a mobile phone, a PDA, a headset, a mouse, or a digital camera without the use of any cables. n 73 N Using Your VAIO Computer Communicating with another Bluetooth device, you first need to a Bluetooth device such as another Bluetooth device To communicate with Another Bluetooth Device You can ...connect your computer to set up and using the Bluetooth function, search for Bluetooth information using Windows Help and Support. For setting up the Bluetooth function. Be sure to turn on the WIRELESS switch before starting the Bluetooth function. ...
..., a mobile phone, a PDA, a headset, a mouse, or a digital camera without the use of any cables. n 73 N Using Your VAIO Computer Communicating with another Bluetooth device, you first need to a Bluetooth device such as another Bluetooth device To communicate with Another Bluetooth Device You can ...connect your computer to set up and using the Bluetooth function, search for Bluetooth information using Windows Help and Support. For setting up the Bluetooth function. Be sure to turn on the WIRELESS switch before starting the Bluetooth function. ...
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... cables. To change when you can connect an external display (not supplied) to your computer is in SPEED mode (using the NVIDIA video controller), the window stating that an external display is detected does not appear when you connect the external display to the external display, press the Fn+F7 keys...
... cables. To change when you can connect an external display (not supplied) to your computer is in SPEED mode (using the NVIDIA video controller), the window stating that an external display is detected does not appear when you connect the external display to the external display, press the Fn+F7 keys...
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... docking station. n 85 N Using Peripheral Devices Connecting a Computer Display You can connect a computer display (monitor) either directly to your computer is in STAMINA mode, a confirmation window appears. If you want to connect an analog monitor, plug the display cable (2) (not supplied) into an AC outlet. 2 If you connect an HDMI cable...
... docking station. n 85 N Using Peripheral Devices Connecting a Computer Display You can connect a computer display (monitor) either directly to your computer is in STAMINA mode, a confirmation window appears. If you want to connect an analog monitor, plug the display cable (2) (not supplied) into an AC outlet. 2 If you connect an HDMI cable...
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... your computer. n 89 N Using Peripheral Devices Connecting a TV You can connect a TV with an HDMI input port to your computer is in STAMINA mode, a confirmation window appears.
... your computer. n 89 N Using Peripheral Devices Connecting a TV You can connect a TV with an HDMI input port to your computer is in STAMINA mode, a confirmation window appears.
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... on the home theater receiver or surround sound decoder device and the other surround sound decoder devices between your computer is in STAMINA mode, a confirmation window appears. Before connecting the device to the computer, make sure the HDMI connection has been set its input to the HDMI input. 2 Turn on the...
... on the home theater receiver or surround sound decoder device and the other surround sound decoder devices between your computer is in STAMINA mode, a confirmation window appears. Before connecting the device to the computer, make sure the HDMI connection has been set its input to the HDMI input. 2 Turn on the...
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You can function as an open application window or a toolbar, from one display to Normal mode. Make sure that your computer does not enter Sleep or Hibernate mode while you have an external ... not work properly. This allows you set different colors on each display. Set fewer colors or a lower resolution for each display, do not expand a single window across separate displays. If you to drag objects, such as a single desktop. Otherwise, the computer may not support the Multiple Monitors function. For example, if...
You can function as an open application window or a toolbar, from one display to Normal mode. Make sure that your computer does not enter Sleep or Hibernate mode while you have an external ... not work properly. This allows you set different colors on each display. Set fewer colors or a lower resolution for each display, do not expand a single window across separate displays. If you to drag objects, such as a single desktop. Otherwise, the computer may not support the Multiple Monitors function. For example, if...
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... may change the settings. ✍ To select a video controller, see Using Specialfunction Buttons (page 35). The screen resolution of the S button assignments to display the window for each display and customize the Multiple Monitors function. n 97 N Using Peripheral Devices To use the Multiple Monitors function ! When using the Intel Graphics Media...
... may change the settings. ✍ To select a video controller, see Using Specialfunction Buttons (page 35). The screen resolution of the S button assignments to display the window for each display and customize the Multiple Monitors function. n 97 N Using Peripheral Devices To use the Multiple Monitors function ! When using the Intel Graphics Media...
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..., press and hold either S button to activate the Multiple Monitors function with the corresponding S button. To change one of the S button assignments to display the window for each display and customize the Multiple Monitors function.
..., press and hold either S button to activate the Multiple Monitors function with the corresponding S button. To change one of the S button assignments to display the window for each display and customize the Multiple Monitors function.