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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 32 Using Special-function Buttons 33 Using the Built-in Camera 34 Using the Optical...Display Modes 74 Using the Multiple Monitors Function 76 Connecting an External Microphone 79 Connecting a USB Device 80 Connecting an i.LINK Device 82 Customizing Your VAIO Computer 84 Setting the Password 85 Using the VAIO Control Center 90 Using the Power Saving Modes 91 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 32 Using Special-function Buttons 33 Using the Built-in Camera 34 Using the Optical...Display Modes 74 Using the Multiple Monitors Function 76 Connecting an External Microphone 79 Connecting a USB Device 80 Connecting an i.LINK Device 82 Customizing Your VAIO Computer 84 Setting the Password 85 Using the VAIO Control Center 90 Using the Power Saving Modes 91 Using the...
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...Use Congratulations on your purchase of -the-art personal computing experience. ! Sony has combined leading-edge technology in Brazil http://esupport.sony.com/BR/ How to find differences in the supplied manuals including this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of this User Guide is... Information in the information when your computer, visit the Sony online support web sites at 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 ...
...Use Congratulations on your purchase of -the-art personal computing experience. ! Sony has combined leading-edge technology in Brazil http://esupport.sony.com/BR/ How to find differences in the supplied manuals including this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of this User Guide is... Information in the information when your computer, visit the Sony online support web sites at 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 ...
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... categories to find useful documentation such as below: - Use my VAIO Access interactive help with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony 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 restoring individual software programs...
... categories to find useful documentation such as below: - Use my VAIO Access interactive help with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony 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 restoring individual software programs...
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.... To access this on-screen guide: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and SmartWi Connection Utility. 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help. Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer n6 N ❑ Program help menu on a specific program. ❑ SmartWi™ Connection Utility Help (Selected models only) -
.... To access this on-screen guide: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and SmartWi Connection Utility. 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help. 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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...the display on the computer. 2 Your computer's serial number You can find the information you are looking for your Sony VAIO computer. You can find the nearest location. Sony Style store and get personalized service and support for at our site, you might need. Visit the web site at... to receive the fastest and most efficient services, have the following information readily available: 1 Your VAIO computer model You can assist with a Sony certified technician at the lower right corner of your VAIO PC. Customer Information Center If you do not find the contact numbers on your new...
...the display on the computer. 2 Your computer's serial number You can find the information you are looking for your Sony VAIO computer. You can find the nearest location. Sony Style store and get personalized service and support for at our site, you might need. Visit the web site at... to receive the fastest and most efficient services, have the following information readily available: 1 Your VAIO computer model You can assist with a Sony certified technician at the lower right corner of your VAIO PC. Customer Information Center If you do not find the contact numbers on your new...
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... computer with your computer. Getting Started > n 11 N Getting Started This section describes how to start up your system. Be sure to get started using your VAIO computer. !
... computer with your computer. Getting Started > n 11 N Getting Started This section describes how to start up your system. Be sure to get started using your VAIO computer. !
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.... 5 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. To make the life of battery longer, enable the battery care function. 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...
.... 5 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. To make the life of battery longer, enable the battery care function. 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...
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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. 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. n 26 N At the confirmation prompt, click OK.
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. 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. n 26 N At the confirmation prompt, click OK.
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Getting Started > Updating Your Computer n 29 N Updating Your Computer Be sure to download the updates. Your computer must be connected to the Internet 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. ❑ VAIO Update 4 Click Start, All Programs, VAIO Update 4, and VAIO Update Options and then follow the on-screen instructions. !
Getting Started > Updating Your Computer n 29 N Updating Your Computer Be sure to download the updates. Your computer must be connected to the Internet 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. ❑ VAIO Update 4 Click Start, All Programs, VAIO Update 4, and VAIO Update Options 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 32) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 33) ❑ Using the Built-...
... This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 31) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 32) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 33) ❑ Using the Built-...
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... peripheral devices are saved to turn on power management, see Using the Power Saving Modes (page 91). 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 make... the view look bigger and closer (zoom in speakers and the headphones. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard n 31 N Using the Keyboard Your keyboard has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks. To increase lighting intensity...
... peripheral devices are saved to turn on power management, see Using the Power Saving Modes (page 91). 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 make... the view look bigger and closer (zoom in speakers and the headphones. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard n 31 N Using the Keyboard Your keyboard has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks. To increase lighting intensity...
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... (4) once. Slide your finger along the right edge of the touch pad to scroll vertically. If you will be able to use the VAIO Control Center. ! Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Touch Pad Using the Touch Pad You can disable/enable the touch pad while a mouse is connected to your computer...
... (4) once. Slide your finger along the right edge of the touch pad to scroll vertically. If you will be able to use the VAIO Control Center. ! Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Touch Pad Using the Touch Pad You can disable/enable the touch pad while a mouse is connected to your computer...
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... volume. Next track button Plays the next chapter/file during video playback or the next song/file during audio playback. AV MODE button Launches the VAIO Launcher for playback. To do so, press and hold the AV MODE button to help you use specific functions of a CD, DVD, or ...Blu-ray Disc™* media or a music/video file stored on the built-in the VAIO Launcher. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using Special-function Buttons Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is assigned to the button by default. n 33 N Play/Pause button Starts...
... volume. Next track button Plays the next chapter/file during video playback or the next song/file during audio playback. AV MODE button Launches the VAIO Launcher for playback. To do so, press and hold the AV MODE button to help you use specific functions of a CD, DVD, or ...Blu-ray Disc™* media or a music/video file stored on the built-in the VAIO Launcher. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using Special-function Buttons Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is assigned to the button by default. n 33 N Play/Pause button Starts...
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... the help file included with a built-in MOTION EYE camera. For detailed information on the computer activates the built-in MOTION EYE camera. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Built-in Camera n 34 N Using the Built-in Camera Your computer is possible with the Microsoft Windows Movie Maker software.
... the help file included with a built-in MOTION EYE camera. For detailed information on the computer activates the built-in MOTION EYE camera. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Built-in Camera n 34 N Using the Built-in Camera Your computer is possible with the Microsoft Windows Movie Maker software.
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See the specifications to find out about the configuration of your computer. n 35 N Features and options in this section may not be available on your computer. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Optical Disc Drive Using the Optical Disc Drive Your computer is equipped with an optical disc drive.
See the specifications to find out about the configuration of your computer. n 35 N Features and options in this section may not be available on your computer. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Optical Disc Drive Using the Optical Disc Drive Your computer is equipped with an optical disc drive.
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The drive tray slides out. 3 Place a disc in the middle of the drive tray with the label side facing upward and gently push it down until the disc clicks into Normal mode before removing the disc. Be sure to open the drive. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Optical Disc Drive n 36 N To insert a disc 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Press the drive eject button (1) to bring the computer back into place. 4 Close the drive tray by pushing it in a power saving mode (Sleep or Hibernate). Do not remove the optical disc when your computer is in gently. !
The drive tray slides out. 3 Place a disc in the middle of the drive tray with the label side facing upward and gently push it down until the disc clicks into Normal mode before removing the disc. Be sure to open the drive. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Optical Disc Drive n 36 N To insert a disc 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Press the drive eject button (1) to bring the computer back into place. 4 Close the drive tray by pushing it in a power saving mode (Sleep or Hibernate). Do not remove the optical disc when your computer is in gently. !
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... supports which types of 50 GB). *5 Writing data to Ultra Speed CD-RW discs is not supported. BD- Video Music CD CD-R/ DVD- Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Optical Disc Drive n 37 N Supported Disc Media Your computer plays and records CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray Disc media, depending on the...
... supports which types of 50 GB). *5 Writing data to Ultra Speed CD-RW discs is not supported. BD- Video Music CD CD-R/ DVD- Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Optical Disc Drive n 37 N Supported Disc Media Your computer plays and records CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray Disc media, depending on the...
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...the individual publisher of the pre-recorded disc or the manufacturer of the recordable disc. ✍ 8 cm disc writing is not possible. VAIO computers may not support movie playback on DVD and BD-ROM Disc media. If the region setting on the optical disc drive does not ...digital HDCP compliant environment be sure to check both playback and recording compatibility with the official "CD," "DVD," or "Blu-ray Disc" standard. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of a DualDisc may limit compatibility or prevent Blu-ray Disc media playback. Region settings are not compliant with your ...
...the individual publisher of the pre-recorded disc or the manufacturer of the recordable disc. ✍ 8 cm disc writing is not possible. VAIO computers may not support movie playback on DVD and BD-ROM Disc media. If the region setting on the optical disc drive does not ...digital HDCP compliant environment be sure to check both playback and recording compatibility with the official "CD," "DVD," or "Blu-ray Disc" standard. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of a DualDisc may limit compatibility or prevent Blu-ray Disc media playback. Region settings are not compliant with your ...
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...is writing data to a disc. ❑ Do not plug or unplug the AC adapter while the optical disc drive is playing a disc. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Optical Disc Drive n 39 N Notes on Using the Optical Disc Drive Notes on writing data to a disc. Notes on playing ... you may damage the optical disc drive. ❑ Do not strike or shake your computer is writing data to a disc ❑ Only use the VAIO Update, see Updating Your Computer (page 29). ❑ Depending on system environment, you should follow these recommendations: ❑ Some CD players and computer optical...
...is writing data to a disc. ❑ Do not plug or unplug the AC adapter while the optical disc drive is playing a disc. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Optical Disc Drive n 39 N Notes on Using the Optical Disc Drive Notes on writing data to a disc. Notes on playing ... you may damage the optical disc drive. ❑ Do not strike or shake your computer is writing data to a disc ❑ Only use the VAIO Update, see Updating Your Computer (page 29). ❑ Depending on system environment, you should follow these recommendations: ❑ Some CD players and computer optical...