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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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... look slightly different from those of your computer, visit the Sony online support web site 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 this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to find...
... look slightly different from those of your computer, visit the Sony online support web site 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 this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to find...
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... documentation such as below: - On-screen Documentation ❑ Help and Support - 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...
... documentation such as below: - On-screen Documentation ❑ Help and Support - 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...
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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 a specific program. ❑ SmartWi™ Connection Utility Help - You may not be included with the preinstalled software programs...
... 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 a specific program. ❑ SmartWi™ Connection Utility Help - You may not be included with the preinstalled software programs...
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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 preinstalled with a Microsoft Windows operating ...
...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 preinstalled with a Microsoft Windows operating ...
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...backstage to receive the fastest and most efficient services, have the following information readily available: 1 Your VAIO computer model You can find the information you are looking for your Sony VAIO computer. Customer Information Center If you do not find it at the lower right corner of the ...display on the computer. 2 Your computer's serial number You can assist with a Sony certified technician at our site, you might need...
...backstage to receive the fastest and most efficient services, have the following information readily available: 1 Your VAIO computer model You can find the information you are looking for your Sony VAIO computer. Customer Information Center If you do not find it at the lower right corner of the ...display on the computer. 2 Your computer's serial number You can assist with a Sony certified technician at our site, you might need...
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... 26) ❑ Updating Your Computer (page 28) Getting Started > n 11 N Getting Started This section describes how to get started using your computer. Upon completion, connect one device (for the first time, do not connect any other hardware that did not originally come with your...
... 26) ❑ Updating Your Computer (page 28) Getting Started > n 11 N Getting Started This section describes how to get started using your computer. Upon completion, connect one device (for the first time, do not connect any other hardware that did not originally come with your...
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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. ! 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.
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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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... use the wireless keyboard for 20 minutes or longer, your computer enters Sleep mode. If the wireless keyboard is supplied with 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 time, remove the batteries to avoid possible...
... use the wireless keyboard for 20 minutes or longer, your computer enters Sleep mode. If the wireless keyboard is supplied with 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 time, remove the batteries to avoid possible...
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... HDMI/VIDEO input function (page 61). Using incompatible batteries or mixing used the keyboard with manganese batteries. Be sure to stop working properly. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard n 31 N ! Avoid using any wireless devices that exchange radio signals on the 2.4 GHz frequency band near your computer. Do not place... and manufacture of batteries can damage the wireless keyboard. If you used , new or different types of the battery. Do not mix alkaline with another VAIO model, reconnect the keyboard.
... HDMI/VIDEO input function (page 61). Using incompatible batteries or mixing used the keyboard with manganese batteries. Be sure to stop working properly. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard n 31 N ! Avoid using any wireless devices that exchange radio signals on the 2.4 GHz frequency band near your computer. Do not place... and manufacture of batteries can damage the wireless keyboard. If you used , new or different types of the battery. Do not mix alkaline with another VAIO model, reconnect the keyboard.
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...HDMI/VIDEO input function, you cannot use this key in conjunction with a pop-up message to turn the wireless keyboard on the taskbar. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard ✍ Illustrated above is activated or deactivated, the (Num lock) or (Scroll lock) icon appears on the taskbar along... with the Fn key. When Num Lk or Scr Lk mode is the English keyboard as an example. C VAIO button Launches the Media Gallery. For details on the taskbar, click Customize notification icons, and then select Show icon and notifications for the procedure. ...
...HDMI/VIDEO input function, you cannot use this key in conjunction with a pop-up message to turn the wireless keyboard on the taskbar. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard ✍ Illustrated above is activated or deactivated, the (Num lock) or (Scroll lock) icon appears on the taskbar along... with the Fn key. When Num Lk or Scr Lk mode is the English keyboard as an example. C VAIO button Launches the Media Gallery. For details on the taskbar, click Customize notification icons, and then select Show icon and notifications for the procedure. ...
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...input function. O Numeric keypad Use the numeric keypad to type numbers or to make the view look smaller and further away (zoom out). Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard n 33 N F Zoom buttons Change the size of power. (Caps lock): Turns on the computer screen. See the ...help file included with the VAIO Control Center for connection with the Fn key. M Directional arrow keys Move the pointer on when Caps Lock mode is activated. (Connect): Blinks slowly ...
...input function. O Numeric keypad Use the numeric keypad to type numbers or to make the view look smaller and further away (zoom out). Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard n 33 N F Zoom buttons Change the size of power. (Caps lock): Turns on the computer screen. See the ...help file included with the VAIO Control Center for connection with the Fn key. M Directional arrow keys Move the pointer on when Caps Lock mode is activated. (Connect): Blinks slowly ...
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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. 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.
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...during this period, the indicator light goes blinking slowly to indicate that the keyboard is down. The connect indicator light blinks rapidly for about one minute to the ON position. 4 Press the CONNECT button (1) on the bottom of the keyboard. 5 Press the CONNECT button (2) on... the back of the computer while the connect indicator light is established between the computer and the keyboard. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard n 35 N To connect the wireless keyboard ! The rapid-blinking connect indicator light turns off when connection is blinking...
...during this period, the indicator light goes blinking slowly to indicate that the keyboard is down. The connect indicator light blinks rapidly for about one minute to the ON position. 4 Press the CONNECT button (1) on the bottom of the keyboard. 5 Press the CONNECT button (2) on... the back of the computer while the connect indicator light is established between the computer and the keyboard. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard n 35 N To connect the wireless keyboard ! The rapid-blinking connect indicator light turns off when connection is blinking...
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... leakage. If you do not intend to be replaced. Using the Wireless Mouse Two AA alkaline batteries are supplied with your wireless mouse. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Mouse n 36 N Using the Mouse A wireless mouse is supplied with your computer.
... leakage. If you do not intend to be replaced. Using the Wireless Mouse Two AA alkaline batteries are supplied with your wireless mouse. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Mouse n 36 N Using the Mouse A wireless mouse is supplied with your computer.
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...the battery. Use surfaces such as this may cause interference, causing the mouse to stop working properly. Do not mix alkaline with another VAIO model, reconnect the mouse. Avoid using the wireless mouse on the 2.4 GHz frequency band near your computer. Avoid using any wireless ...half- Do not place metal furniture near the wireless mouse. These devices may create interference, causing the mouse to stop working properly. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Mouse n 37 N ! Do not mix old (used) and new batteries when replacing batteries in the wireless mouse. ...
...the battery. Use surfaces such as this may cause interference, causing the mouse to stop working properly. Do not mix alkaline with another VAIO model, reconnect the mouse. Avoid using the wireless mouse on the 2.4 GHz frequency band near your computer. Avoid using any wireless ...half- Do not place metal furniture near the wireless mouse. These devices may create interference, causing the mouse to stop working properly. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Mouse n 37 N ! Do not mix old (used) and new batteries when replacing batteries in the wireless mouse. ...
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... switch to display a context-sensitive shortcut menu (if any). C Right button Press the right button once to turn the mouse on and off. 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...
... switch to display a context-sensitive shortcut menu (if any). C Right button Press the right button once to turn the mouse on and off. 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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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 ! 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.
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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. 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.