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... Spanish-speaking Latin American countries or areas http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/LA ❑ For customers in Brazil http://esupport.sony.com/BR/ ❑ Operating system online support web site Your computer comes preinstalled with a Microsoft Windows operating system. Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer n7 N 3. For operating system support, you can...
... Spanish-speaking Latin American countries or areas http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/LA ❑ For customers in Brazil http://esupport.sony.com/BR/ ❑ Operating system online support web site Your computer comes preinstalled with a Microsoft Windows operating system. Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer n7 N 3. For operating system support, you can...
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Before Use > Ergonomic Considerations n 10 N ❑ Viewing angle of the display as well. ! Choose a location where windows and lights do not exert excessive pressure on the display. Use indirect lighting to the proper position. Proper lighting adds to find the best position. ...
Before Use > Ergonomic Considerations n 10 N ❑ Viewing angle of the display as well. ! Choose a location where windows and lights do not exert excessive pressure on the display. Use indirect lighting to the proper position. Proper lighting adds to find the best position. ...
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Your computer must be connected to the Internet to VAIO Web Support and then follow the on -screen instructions. ! Getting Started > Updating Your Computer n 28 N Updating Your Computer Be sure 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 Go to download the updates.
Your computer must be connected to the Internet to VAIO Web Support and then follow the on -screen instructions. ! Getting Started > Updating Your Computer n 28 N Updating Your Computer Be sure 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 Go to download the updates.
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...using the HDMI/VIDEO input function. See the help file included with the Fn key. J Windows key Displays the Start menu. N Indicator lights (Battery): Stays off while the AA batteries for more information. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard n 33 N F Zoom buttons Change the size of power. (...is down, blinks rapidly when the keyboard is established. Press to make the view look bigger and closer (zoom in conjunction with the VAIO Control Center for the wireless keyboard are sufficient and blinks when the batteries are running out of an image or a document displayed on ...
...using the HDMI/VIDEO input function. See the help file included with the Fn key. J Windows key Displays the Start menu. N Indicator lights (Battery): Stays off while the AA batteries for more information. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard n 33 N F Zoom buttons Change the size of power. (...is down, blinks rapidly when the keyboard is established. Press to make the view look bigger and closer (zoom in conjunction with the VAIO Control Center for the wireless keyboard are sufficient and blinks when the batteries are running out of an image or a document displayed on ...
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The Mouse Properties window appears. 3 Change the settings. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Mouse Adjusting the Mouse Functions 1 Click Start and Control Panel. 2 Click Mouse under Hardware and Sound. n 41 N
The Mouse Properties window appears. 3 Change the settings. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Mouse Adjusting the Mouse Functions 1 Click Start and Control Panel. 2 Click Mouse under Hardware and Sound. n 41 N
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..., see the help file included with the software. ✍ When capturing an image or a movie in a dark place, click the Capture icon in the main window, and then click the WebCam Settings icon and select the low light or low light compensation option in the main... window. Launching or exiting your desired icon in the properties window. Video conferences are using the built-in camera. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Built-in Camera n 46 N Using the Built-in Camera Your computer is...
..., see the help file included with the software. ✍ When capturing an image or a movie in a dark place, click the Capture icon in the main window, and then click the WebCam Settings icon and select the low light or low light compensation option in the main... window. Launching or exiting your desired icon in the properties window. Video conferences are using the built-in camera. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Built-in Camera n 46 N Using the Built-in Camera Your computer is...
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The Windows Media Center provides you must change your TV connection setup to switch the receiving signal type. This section describes how to find out about the ... playback. The hybrid TV tuner board supports both NTSC and ATSC signals but you with the Windows Media Center. ! Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the TV Function n 54 N Using the TV Function Your computer may have one hybrid TV tuner board installed to enhance your audio and visual experience in this section may...
The Windows Media Center provides you must change your TV connection setup to switch the receiving signal type. This section describes how to find out about the ... playback. The hybrid TV tuner board supports both NTSC and ATSC signals but you with the Windows Media Center. ! Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the TV Function n 54 N Using the TV Function Your computer may have one hybrid TV tuner board installed to enhance your audio and visual experience in this section may...
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Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the HDMI/VIDEO Input Function n 61 N Using the HDMI/VIDEO Input Function Your computer may not be equipped with an HDMI INPUT port ... game player. With the HDMI/VIDEO input function, you to find out about the configuration of your computer without turning on the computer and starting Windows. You cannot capture audio/video signals coming through the HDMI INPUT port or the VIDEO INPUT jacks and save them into a file on your computer...
Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the HDMI/VIDEO Input Function n 61 N Using the HDMI/VIDEO Input Function Your computer may not be equipped with an HDMI INPUT port ... game player. With the HDMI/VIDEO input function, you to find out about the configuration of your computer without turning on the computer and starting Windows. You cannot capture audio/video signals coming through the HDMI INPUT port or the VIDEO INPUT jacks and save them into a file on your computer...
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... with your computer and start Windows to switch the audio/video input source. Be sure to use an HDMI cable approved by HDMI Licensing, LLC. No HDMI cables or audio/video cables with triple RCA plugs are supplied with triple RCA plugs. ! Be sure to have one end of an HDMI cable... or the VIDEO INPUT jacks on the computer. 3 Turn on your computer. The INPUT SELECT and HDMI/VIDEO indicator lights illuminate in green. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the HDMI/VIDEO Input Function n 62 N Connecting an External Audio/Video Device To connect an external audio/video device to the HDMI INPUT...
... with your computer and start Windows to switch the audio/video input source. Be sure to use an HDMI cable approved by HDMI Licensing, LLC. No HDMI cables or audio/video cables with triple RCA plugs are supplied with triple RCA plugs. ! Be sure to have one end of an HDMI cable... or the VIDEO INPUT jacks on the computer. 3 Turn on your computer. The INPUT SELECT and HDMI/VIDEO indicator lights illuminate in green. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the HDMI/VIDEO Input Function n 62 N Connecting an External Audio/Video Device To connect an external audio/video device to the HDMI INPUT...
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...(if supplied) for the above operations. See Using the Remote Commander (page 66) for the sub window 1 Select PinP and SUB INPUT. 2 Select the desired input source. 3 Press the OK button. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the HDMI/VIDEO Input Function n 65 N Using the menu for the PinP and ...Swap functions The PinP function is enabled, you can additionally use the PinP A and Swap S buttons on the main window and switching the audio/video input source for...
...(if supplied) for the above operations. See Using the Remote Commander (page 66) for the sub window 1 Select PinP and SUB INPUT. 2 Select the desired input source. 3 Press the OK button. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the HDMI/VIDEO Input Function n 65 N Using the menu for the PinP and ...Swap functions The PinP function is enabled, you can additionally use the PinP A and Swap S buttons on the main window and switching the audio/video input source for...
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...batteries to replace the batteries. Before attempting to use the remote commander, remove the battery compartment cover (1) from battery leakage. ! Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Remote Commander n 66 N Using the Remote Commander If your computer supports the TV function (page 54), then a ...remote commander is not going to be used for using a wide variety of audio/video related software applications, including the Windows Media Center. When the remote commander is supplied with no assigned tasks are supplied with the remote commander. Two AA manganese batteries ...
...batteries to replace the batteries. Before attempting to use the remote commander, remove the battery compartment cover (1) from battery leakage. ! Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Remote Commander n 66 N Using the Remote Commander If your computer supports the TV function (page 54), then a ...remote commander is not going to be used for using a wide variety of audio/video related software applications, including the Windows Media Center. When the remote commander is supplied with no assigned tasks are supplied with the remote commander. Two AA manganese batteries ...
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... a small sub window on the main window. Record z button Press to swap the input signals between the main and sub windows. Skip B? Rewind m button Press to move media forward, for the sub window or hide the sub window. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using ...the Remote Commander ✍ Some button functions may not be available. PinP A button Press to pause or resume media playback. Replay ?b button Press to move media backward at three speeds. Swap S button While the sub window is the English remote commander as the INPUT SELECT button for example, one...
... a small sub window on the main window. Record z button Press to swap the input signals between the main and sub windows. Skip B? Rewind m button Press to move media forward, for the sub window or hide the sub window. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using ...the Remote Commander ✍ Some button functions may not be available. PinP A button Press to pause or resume media playback. Replay ?b button Press to move media backward at three speeds. Swap S button While the sub window is the English remote commander as the INPUT SELECT button for example, one...
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...menu button / MENU button Press to increase (+) or decrease (-) the volume. D Volume control buttons*2 Press to open the Start menu of the Windows Media Center. L More button / OPTIONS button Press to turn off the sound. N Muting button*2 Press to view additional options that are available ...for your desired action or window option. Press again to the previous window. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Remote Commander n 68 N C Back button Press to return to restore the sound. I Teletext...
...menu button / MENU button Press to increase (+) or decrease (-) the volume. D Volume control buttons*2 Press to open the Start menu of the Windows Media Center. L More button / OPTIONS button Press to turn off the sound. N Muting button*2 Press to view additional options that are available ...for your desired action or window option. Press again to the previous window. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Remote Commander n 68 N C Back button Press to return to restore the sound. I Teletext...
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Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Remote Commander n 69 N R Teletext TV program mode selection button Press to activate a feature or an action, such as well. U APPLICATION CLOSE button Press to close the active application window. *1 Pressing these buttons displays a message if your computer does not support the HDMI/VIDEO input function. *2 Available with...
Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Remote Commander n 69 N R Teletext TV program mode selection button Press to activate a feature or an action, such as well. U APPLICATION CLOSE button Press to close the active application window. *1 Pressing these buttons displays a message if your computer does not support the HDMI/VIDEO input function. *2 Available with...
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... on the desktop, click Start, Computer, and double-click the "Memory Stick" icon. The "Memory Stick" icon will appear in the Computer window after you insert "Memory Stick" into place. ✍ "Memory Stick" is automatically detected by your system and the contents of "Memory Stick"... are displayed. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using "Memory Stick" n 71 N Inserting and Removing "Memory Stick" To insert "Memory Stick" 1 Locate the "Memory Stick Duo" slot (page...
... on the desktop, click Start, Computer, and double-click the "Memory Stick" icon. The "Memory Stick" icon will appear in the Computer window after you insert "Memory Stick" into place. ✍ "Memory Stick" is automatically detected by your system and the contents of "Memory Stick"... are displayed. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using "Memory Stick" n 71 N Inserting and Removing "Memory Stick" To insert "Memory Stick" 1 Locate the "Memory Stick Duo" slot (page...
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... (page 15). 2 Carefully slide "Memory Stick" into place. 3 Click Start and Computer to reformat the media with your valuable data. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using "Memory Stick" n 73 N Formatting "Memory Stick" To format "Memory Stick" "Memory Stick" has been formatted by default and is... 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. ! Formatting "Memory Stick" erases the entire data...
... (page 15). 2 Carefully slide "Memory Stick" into place. 3 Click Start and Computer to reformat the media with your valuable data. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using "Memory Stick" n 73 N Formatting "Memory Stick" To format "Memory Stick" "Memory Stick" has been formatted by default and is... 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. ! Formatting "Memory Stick" erases the entire data...
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The SD memory card icon will appear in the proper direction. n 77 N ✍ If the SD memory card does not go into the slot easily, remove it gently and verify you insert the card into the slot. Do not force the card into the slot. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using Other Modules / Memory Cards To insert an SD memory card 1 Locate the SD memory card slot (page 15). 2 Hold the SD memory card with the arrow pointing toward the slot. 3 Carefully slide the SD memory card into the slot until it in the Computer window after you are inserting it clicks into place.
The SD memory card icon will appear in the proper direction. n 77 N ✍ If the SD memory card does not go into the slot easily, remove it gently and verify you insert the card into the slot. Do not force the card into the slot. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using Other Modules / Memory Cards To insert an SD memory card 1 Locate the SD memory card slot (page 15). 2 Hold the SD memory card with the arrow pointing toward the slot. 3 Carefully slide the SD memory card into the slot until it in the Computer window after you are inserting it clicks into place.
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For setting up the Bluetooth function. To communicate with another Bluetooth device To communicate with Another Bluetooth Device You can connect your computer to a Bluetooth device such as another Bluetooth device, you first need to set up and using the Bluetooth function, search Windows Help and Support for Bluetooth information. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Bluetooth Function n 87 N Communicating with another computer, a mobile phone, a PDA, a headset, a mouse, or a digital camera without the use of any cables.
For setting up the Bluetooth function. To communicate with another Bluetooth device To communicate with Another Bluetooth Device You can connect your computer to a Bluetooth device such as another Bluetooth device, you first need to set up and using the Bluetooth function, search Windows Help and Support for Bluetooth information. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Bluetooth Function n 87 N Communicating with another computer, a mobile phone, a PDA, a headset, a mouse, or a digital camera without the use of any cables.
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... the device. ❑ To protect your computer and/or USB devices from damage, observe the following: ❑ When moving the computer with your version of Windows to print documents. ❑ For information on connecting a USB device ❑ You may need to install the driver software supplied with USB devices connected, avoid...
... the device. ❑ To protect your computer and/or USB devices from damage, observe the following: ❑ When moving the computer with your version of Windows to print documents. ❑ For information on connecting a USB device ❑ You may need to install the driver software supplied with USB devices connected, avoid...
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...10065; Be careful when changing memory. Before touching a memory module, ensure the following pages. Ground yourself by the computer or the Windows operating system becomes unstable, contact the sales dealer or the manufacturer of your memory module. ❑ Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can increase... the amount of memory by installing optional memory modules. Upgrading Your VAIO Computer > Adding and Removing Memory n 105 N Adding and Removing Memory If you want to expand the functionality of your computer,...
...10065; Be careful when changing memory. Before touching a memory module, ensure the following pages. Ground yourself by the computer or the Windows operating system becomes unstable, contact the sales dealer or the manufacturer of your memory module. ❑ Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can increase... the amount of memory by installing optional memory modules. Upgrading Your VAIO Computer > Adding and Removing Memory n 105 N Adding and Removing Memory If you want to expand the functionality of your computer,...