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n2 N Contents Before Use 4 Finding More about Your VAIO Computer 5 Ergonomic Considerations 9 Getting Started 11 Locating Controls and Ports 12 About the Indicator Lights 18...Pack 21 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely 27 Using the Power Saving Modes 28 Updating Your Computer 30 Using Your VAIO Computer 31 Using the Keyboard 32 Using the Touch Pad 34 Using Special-function Buttons 35 Using the Quick Web...an External Microphone 87 Connecting a USB Device 88 Connecting an i.LINK Device 90 Customizing Your VAIO Computer 92 Setting the Password 93 Using Intel® VT 100 Using the...
n2 N Contents Before Use 4 Finding More about Your VAIO Computer 5 Ergonomic Considerations 9 Getting Started 11 Locating Controls and Ports 12 About the Indicator Lights 18...Pack 21 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely 27 Using the Power Saving Modes 28 Updating Your Computer 30 Using Your VAIO Computer 31 Using the Keyboard 32 Using the Touch Pad 34 Using Special-function Buttons 35 Using the Quick Web...an External Microphone 87 Connecting a USB Device 88 Connecting an i.LINK Device 90 Customizing Your VAIO Computer 92 Setting the Password 93 Using Intel® VT 100 Using the...
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...> n4 N Before Use Congratulations on 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... or areas http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/LA ❑ For customers in Brazil http://esupport.sony.com/BR/ External views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and communications to the on-screen User Guide. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this Sony VAIO® computer, and ...
...> n4 N Before Use Congratulations on 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... or areas http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/LA ❑ For customers in Brazil http://esupport.sony.com/BR/ External views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and communications to the on-screen User Guide. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this Sony VAIO® computer, and ...
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... information. General information and technical assistance for your VAIO computer. Use my VAIO Access interactive help with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. Software Information Troubleshoot my VAIO Maintain and troubleshoot your VAIO computer with Internet and wireless setup, security setup, personalizing your VAIO computer, and creating recovery discs and more. Information...
... information. General information and technical assistance for your VAIO computer. Use my VAIO Access interactive help with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. Software Information Troubleshoot my VAIO Maintain and troubleshoot your VAIO computer with Internet and wireless setup, security setup, personalizing your VAIO computer, and creating recovery discs and more. Information...
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...; Connection Utility Help - May be available on -screen guide: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and SmartWi Connection Utility. 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help. Information about Your VAIO Computer n6 N ❑ Program help menu on your computer. See the specifications to access the help files from the help files - Features and options may...
...; Connection Utility Help - May be available on -screen guide: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and SmartWi Connection Utility. 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help. Information about Your VAIO Computer n6 N ❑ Program help menu on your computer. See the specifications to access the help files from the help files - Features and options may...
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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://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://sony.ca/support/ ❑ For customers in Spanish-speaking Latin American countries or areas http://esupport...
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... www.sonystyle.com/backstage 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 the display on the computer. 2 Your computer's serial number You can... find it on the bottom, the back panel, or inside the battery compartment of your Sony VAIO computer. You can find the contact numbers on your VAIO PC. The serial number is causing the problem 5 A brief description of the number below the barcode. 3 The...
... www.sonystyle.com/backstage 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 the display on the computer. 2 Your computer's serial number You can... find it on the bottom, the back panel, or inside the battery compartment of your Sony VAIO computer. You can find the contact numbers on your VAIO PC. The serial number is causing the problem 5 A brief description of the number below the barcode. 3 The...
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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. ! Getting Started > n 11 N Getting Started This section describes how to get started using your computer. Before starting your computer for example, a printer, an external ...
Upon completion, connect one device (for the first time, do not connect any other hardware that did not originally come with your VAIO computer. ! Getting Started > n 11 N Getting Started This section describes how to get started using your computer. Before starting your computer for example, a printer, an external ...
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Front A Built-in microphone (monaural) B Built-in MOTION EYE camera indicator (page 18) C Built-in MOTION EYE camera (page 38) D LCD screen (page 118) E WEB button* (page 35) F DISPLAY OFF button* (page 35) G VAIO button* (page 35) H Power button I Keyboard (page 32) J Touch pad (page 34) K Right button (page 34) L Fingerprint sensor* (page 69) M Left button (page 34) * On selected models only. Getting Started > Locating Controls and Ports n 12 N Locating Controls and Ports Take a moment to identify the controls and ports shown on the following pages.
Front A Built-in microphone (monaural) B Built-in MOTION EYE camera indicator (page 18) C Built-in MOTION EYE camera (page 38) D LCD screen (page 118) E WEB button* (page 35) F DISPLAY OFF button* (page 35) G VAIO button* (page 35) H Power button I Keyboard (page 32) J Touch pad (page 34) K Right button (page 34) L Fingerprint sensor* (page 69) M Left button (page 34) * On selected models only. Getting Started > Locating Controls and Ports n 12 N Locating Controls and Ports Take a moment to identify the controls and ports shown on the following pages.
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... enter Hibernate mode even when the remaining battery life becomes short. Your computer is running out of data while the computer is supplied with the VAIO Control Center. To avoid loss of power and both the charge and power indicator lights blink, you should save your data frequently. Going back to...
... enter Hibernate mode even when the remaining battery life becomes short. Your computer is running out of data while the computer is supplied with the VAIO Control Center. To avoid loss of power and both the charge and power indicator lights blink, you should save your data frequently. Going back to...
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... Management (page 102) for more information. ❑ Set the wallpaper in Long Battery Life Wallpaper Setting as your desktop background with the VAIO Control Center. See Using the Power Saving Modes (page 28) for more information. ❑ Change the power saving settings on battery power, you can extend ...
... Management (page 102) for more information. ❑ Set the wallpaper in Long Battery Life Wallpaper Setting as your desktop background with the VAIO Control Center. See Using the Power Saving Modes (page 28) for more information. ❑ Change the power saving settings on battery power, you can extend ...
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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 30 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 30 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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... This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 32) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 34) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 35) ❑ Using the Quick ...
... This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 32) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 34) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 35) ❑ Using the Quick ...
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... the volume, keep pressing the Fn+F6 keys or press the Fn+F6 keys and then the M or , key. Changes the volume level. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard n 32 N Using the Keyboard Your keyboard has additional keys that function as the display output destination, the computer screen goes blank...
... the volume, keep pressing the Fn+F6 keys or press the Fn+F6 keys and then the M or , key. Changes the volume level. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard n 32 N Using the Keyboard Your keyboard has additional keys that function as the display output destination, the computer screen goes blank...
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... system to its original state, use the power button to the built-in ), press the Fn+F10 keys. For details on some software. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard Combination/Feature Fn + / (F9/F10): zooming Fn + (F12): hibernation n 33 N Function Changes the size of an image or a document displayed on... device and the system power is turned off. When you execute this command, the states of power consumption. See the help file included with the VAIO Control Center for more information. To make the view look smaller and further away (zoom out), press the Fn+F9 keys.
... system to its original state, use the power button to the built-in ), press the Fn+F10 keys. For details on some software. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard Combination/Feature Fn + / (F9/F10): zooming Fn + (F12): hibernation n 33 N Function Changes the size of an image or a document displayed on... device and the system power is turned off. When you execute this command, the states of power consumption. See the help file included with the VAIO Control Center for more information. To make the view look smaller and further away (zoom out), press the Fn+F9 keys.
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Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Touch Pad Using the Touch Pad You can point to place the pointer (2) on an item or object. n 34 N Action Point Click ... the finger off the touch pad (the scroll function is engaged, you can disable/enable the touch pad while a mouse is connected to use the VAIO Control Center. ! Press the right button (4) once. Once vertical or horizontal scrolling is available only with two fingers for pointer operations. With some software applications...
Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Touch Pad Using the Touch Pad You can point to place the pointer (2) on an item or object. n 34 N Action Point Click ... the finger off the touch pad (the scroll function is engaged, you can disable/enable the touch pad while a mouse is connected to use the VAIO Control Center. ! Press the right button (4) once. Once vertical or horizontal scrolling is available only with two fingers for pointer operations. With some software applications...
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...Features and options in this function. The WEB button is not functional while the computer is assigned to the button by default. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using Special-function Buttons n 35 N Using Special-function Buttons Your computer may not be equipped with special buttons to help you... change the default assignment with the VAIO Control Center. ! Launches the software that is in Normal mode, the WEB button launches the web browser assigned to find out about the ...
...Features and options in this function. The WEB button is not functional while the computer is assigned to the button by default. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using Special-function Buttons n 35 N Using Special-function Buttons Your computer may not be equipped with special buttons to help you... change the default assignment with the VAIO Control Center. ! Launches the software that is in Normal mode, the WEB button launches the web browser assigned to find out about the ...
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... may not be available on models with the Quick Web Access function launches just by pressing the WEB button from the next time. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Quick Web Access Function n 36 N Using the Quick Web Access Function The Quick Web Access function enables you have completed the initial...
... may not be available on models with the Quick Web Access function launches just by pressing the WEB button from the next time. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Quick Web Access Function n 36 N Using the Quick Web Access Function The Quick Web Access function enables you have completed the initial...
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... corner of the screen. ❑ Press the WEB button. ❑ Press the power button on how to exit the Quick Web Access function. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Quick Web Access Function n 37 N Exiting the Quick Web Access Function ! icon located at the lower left corner of the screen. To...
... corner of the screen. ❑ Press the WEB button. ❑ Press the power button on how to exit the Quick Web Access function. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Quick Web Access Function n 37 N Exiting the Quick Web Access Function ! icon located at the lower left corner of the screen. To...
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... Companion 3, and WebCam Companion 3. 2 Click your instant messaging or video editing software does not activate or deactivate the built-in the properties window. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Built-in Camera n 38 N Using the Built-in Camera Your computer is equipped with the appropriate software. ! Launching or exiting your desired...
... Companion 3, and WebCam Companion 3. 2 Click your instant messaging or video editing software does not activate or deactivate the built-in the properties window. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Built-in Camera n 38 N Using the Built-in Camera Your computer is equipped with the appropriate software. ! Launching or exiting your desired...
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n 39 N The drive tray slides out. See the specifications to open the drive. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Optical Disc Drive Using the Optical Disc Drive Your computer is equipped with an optical disc drive. Features and options in this section may not be available on the computer. 2 Press the drive eject button (1) to find out about the configuration of your computer. To insert a disc 1 Turn on your computer.
n 39 N The drive tray slides out. See the specifications to open the drive. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Optical Disc Drive Using the Optical Disc Drive Your computer is equipped with an optical disc drive. Features and options in this section may not be available on the computer. 2 Press the drive eject button (1) to find out about the configuration of your computer. To insert a disc 1 Turn on your computer.