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...Setting Up Your Computer 17 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely 25 Using the Power Saving Mode 26 Updating Your Computer 28 Using Your VAIO Computer 29 Using the Keyboard 30 Using the Mouse 36 Using the Touch Screen 42 Using the Built-in Camera 46 Using ...Connecting an External Microphone 92 Connecting a USB Device 93 Connecting an i.LINK Device 95 Customizing Your VAIO Computer 97 Setting the Password 98 Using the VAIO Control Center 103 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer 104 Adding and Removing Memory 105 Precautions 111 Safety Information 112 Care and Maintenance Information 114...
...Setting Up Your Computer 17 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely 25 Using the Power Saving Mode 26 Updating Your Computer 28 Using Your VAIO Computer 29 Using the Keyboard 30 Using the Mouse 36 Using the Touch Screen 42 Using the Built-in Camera 46 Using ...Connecting an External Microphone 92 Connecting a USB Device 93 Connecting an i.LINK Device 95 Customizing Your VAIO Computer 97 Setting the Password 98 Using the VAIO Control Center 103 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer 104 Adding and Removing Memory 105 Precautions 111 Safety Information 112 Care and Maintenance Information 114...
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... > n4 N Before Use Congratulations on your purchase of this manual may not be available on -screen User Guide. External views illustrated in this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to the on your computer. How to provide a state-of your computer, visit the... at the following URLs: ❑ For customers in USA http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ ❑ For customers in Canada http://sony.ca/support/ ❑ For customers in Spanish-speaking Latin American countries or areas http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/LA ❑ For customers in audio, video, computing, and communications ...
... > n4 N Before Use Congratulations on your purchase of this manual may not be available on -screen User Guide. External views illustrated in this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to the on your computer. How to provide a state-of your computer, visit the... at the following URLs: ❑ For customers in USA http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ ❑ For customers in Canada http://sony.ca/support/ ❑ For customers in Spanish-speaking Latin American countries or areas http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/LA ❑ For customers in audio, video, computing, and communications ...
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... Center User Guide - Safety guidelines and owner information. 2. Get started with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. 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, hardware drivers, and drive partition(s) or your...
... Center User Guide - Safety guidelines and owner information. 2. Get started with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. 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, hardware drivers, and drive partition(s) or your...
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... Help - See the specifications to access the help files from the help files - Information about configuration of your computer. Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer n6 N ❑ Program help menu on your computer. To access this on your computer.
... Help - See the specifications to access the help files from the help files - Information about configuration of your computer. Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer n6 N ❑ Program help menu on your computer. To access this on your computer.
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... 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://sony.ca/support/ ❑ For customers in 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 ...
... 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://sony.ca/support/ ❑ For customers in 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 ...
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...following information readily available: 1 Your VAIO computer model You can find the contact numbers on your computer 4 The hardware component or the software program that is the last 7 digits of your Sony VAIO computer. Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer n8 N 4. The serial ...number is causing the problem 5 A brief description of your new VAIO PC, system optimization, data rescue, and any repair service you may call Sony directly. Sony Style store and get...
...following information readily available: 1 Your VAIO computer model You can find the contact numbers on your computer 4 The hardware component or the software program that is the last 7 digits of your Sony VAIO computer. Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer n8 N 4. The serial ...number is causing the problem 5 A brief description of your new VAIO PC, system optimization, data rescue, and any repair service you may call Sony directly. Sony Style store and get...
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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 manufacturer's instructions. ❑ Locating ...
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 manufacturer's instructions. ❑ Locating ...
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Your computer must be connected to the Internet to VAIO Web Support and then follow the on -screen instructions. ❑ VAIO Update 4 Click Start, All Programs, VAIO Update 4, and Go to download the updates. 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. !
Your computer must be connected to the Internet to VAIO Web Support and then follow the on -screen instructions. ❑ VAIO Update 4 Click Start, All Programs, VAIO Update 4, and Go to download the updates. 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. !
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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 Mouse (page 36) ❑ Using the Touch Screen (page 42) ❑ Using the Built-in ...
... This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 30) ❑ Using the Mouse (page 36) ❑ Using the Touch Screen (page 42) ❑ Using the Built-in ...
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... are supplied with additional keys that perform specific functions. Before attempting to use the wireless keyboard for 20 minutes or longer, your computer. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard n 30 N Using the Keyboard A wireless keyboard is left unused for an extended period of the wireless keyboard and install the supplied...
... are supplied with additional keys that perform specific functions. Before attempting to use the wireless keyboard for 20 minutes or longer, your computer. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard n 30 N Using the Keyboard A wireless keyboard is left unused for an extended period of the wireless keyboard and install the supplied...
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... good communication, operate the wireless keyboard within the distance limitations of batteries can damage the wireless keyboard. Be sure to stop working properly. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard n 31 N ! If you used the keyboard with another...
... good communication, operate the wireless keyboard within the distance limitations of batteries can damage the wireless keyboard. Be sure to stop working properly. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard n 31 N ! If you used the keyboard with another...
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.../deactivate Scr Lk mode, use the function keys on the wireless keyboard to change the LCD brightness of your desired icon. C VAIO button Launches the Media Gallery. The task associated with each function key varies among software applications except the following combinations with the Fn... key to change the LCD brightness. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard ✍ Illustrated above is activated or deactivated, the (Num lock) or (Scroll lock) icon appears on ...
.../deactivate Scr Lk mode, use the function keys on the wireless keyboard to change the LCD brightness of your desired icon. C VAIO button Launches the Media Gallery. The task associated with each function key varies among software applications except the following combinations with the Fn... key to change the LCD brightness. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard ✍ Illustrated above is activated or deactivated, the (Num lock) or (Scroll lock) icon appears on ...
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... or a document displayed on some software. I Caps Lock key Activates/deactivates Caps Lock mode where letters are using the HDMI/VIDEO input function. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard n 33 N F Zoom buttons Change the size of power. (Caps lock): Turns on when Caps Lock mode is activated. (Connect): Blinks slowly... make the view look bigger and closer (zoom in). L Applications key Displays a context-sensitive shortcut menu (if any). See the help file included with the VAIO Control Center for connection with the Fn key.
... or a document displayed on some software. I Caps Lock key Activates/deactivates Caps Lock mode where letters are using the HDMI/VIDEO input function. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard n 33 N F Zoom buttons Change the size of power. (Caps lock): Turns on when Caps Lock mode is activated. (Connect): Blinks slowly... make the view look bigger and closer (zoom in). L Applications key Displays a context-sensitive shortcut menu (if any). See the help file included with the VAIO Control Center for connection with the Fn key.
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B CONNECT button (page 35) Press to enable the wireless keyboard to put the wireless keyboard in a more 'ergonomic' position. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard n 34 N A Keyboard feet Flip open to communicate with the computer. C Battery compartment Storage compartment for the AA batteries.
B CONNECT button (page 35) Press to enable the wireless keyboard to put the wireless keyboard in a more 'ergonomic' position. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard n 34 N A Keyboard feet Flip open to communicate with the computer. C Battery compartment Storage compartment for the AA batteries.
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... rapid-blinking connect indicator light turns off when connection is blinking rapidly. The connect indicator light blinks rapidly for connection with the computer. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard n 35 N To connect the wireless keyboard ! If no connection is made during this period, the indicator light goes blinking slowly to... properly installed. 2 Turn on the computer. 3 Slide the power switch on the back of the keyboard to indicate that the keyboard is ready for about one minute to indicate that the connection is down.
... rapid-blinking connect indicator light turns off when connection is blinking rapidly. The connect indicator light blinks rapidly for connection with the computer. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard n 35 N To connect the wireless keyboard ! If no connection is made during this period, the indicator light goes blinking slowly to... properly installed. 2 Turn on the computer. 3 Slide the power switch on the back of the keyboard to indicate that the keyboard is ready for about one minute to indicate that the connection is down.
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Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Mouse n 36 N Using the Mouse A wireless mouse is supplied with your computer. Using the Wireless Mouse Two AA alkaline batteries are supplied ...
Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Mouse n 36 N Using the Mouse A wireless mouse is supplied with your computer. Using the Wireless Mouse Two AA alkaline batteries are supplied ...
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..., operate the wireless mouse within the distance limitations of the battery. Do not mix alkaline with another VAIO model, reconnect the mouse. Avoid using any wireless devices that have minimal repetitive patterns. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Mouse n 37 N ! See To connect the wireless mouse (page 39) for example after you...
..., operate the wireless mouse within the distance limitations of the battery. Do not mix alkaline with another VAIO model, reconnect the mouse. Avoid using any wireless devices that have minimal repetitive patterns. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Mouse n 37 N ! See To connect the wireless mouse (page 39) for example after you...
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E Power switch Slide the switch to drop the item. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Mouse n 38 N A Left button Click or double-click the left button to select items. To drag and drop items, hold the left ...
E Power switch Slide the switch to drop the item. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Mouse n 38 N A Left button Click or double-click the left button to select items. To drag and drop items, hold the left ...
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To connect the wireless mouse, it must be located within a range of approximately 11.8 inches (30 cm) to approximately 39.4 inches (1 m) from the computer. 1 Make sure the supplied two AA batteries are properly installed. 2 Turn on the computer. 3 Slide the power switch (1) on the bottom of the mouse to the ON position. 4 Press the CONNECT button (2) on the bottom of the mouse. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Mouse n 39 N To connect the wireless mouse !
To connect the wireless mouse, it must be located within a range of approximately 11.8 inches (30 cm) to approximately 39.4 inches (1 m) from the computer. 1 Make sure the supplied two AA batteries are properly installed. 2 Turn on the computer. 3 Slide the power switch (1) on the bottom of the mouse to the ON position. 4 Press the CONNECT button (2) on the bottom of the mouse. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Mouse n 39 N To connect the wireless mouse !
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Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Mouse n 40 N 5 Press the CONNECT button (3) on the back of the computer within 10 seconds from step 4. Communication between the mouse and the computer should now be established. If not, repeat the procedure.
Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Mouse n 40 N 5 Press the CONNECT button (3) on the back of the computer within 10 seconds from step 4. Communication between the mouse and the computer should now be established. If not, repeat the procedure.