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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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...and communications to provide a state-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 ...
...and communications to provide a state-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 ...
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... Help and Support. 2 Choose from the following categories to articles, the VAIO technology page, specifications, and system and software information. Use my VAIO Access interactive help with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. Get started with my VAIO Get help in storage device to the original factory settings - You can...
... Help and Support. 2 Choose from the following categories to articles, the VAIO technology page, specifications, and system and software information. Use my VAIO Access interactive help with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. Get started with my VAIO Get help in storage device to the original factory settings - You can...
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... functions. See the specifications to access the help files from the help files - May be available on your computer. Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer n6 N ❑ Program help menu on a specific program. ❑ SmartWi™ Connection Utility Help -
... functions. See the specifications to access the help files from the help files - May be available on your computer. Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer n6 N ❑ Program help menu on a specific program. ❑ SmartWi™ Connection Utility Help -
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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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...Finding More about Your VAIO Computer n8 N 4. In order to find it at a U.S. Sony Style Backstage Technicians can find the information you are looking for your Sony VAIO computer. You can assist with a Sony certified technician at the lower right corner of the display on the Sony online support web site...nearest location. In Store Service & Support (available in USA only) Make an appointment with the setup of your VAIO PC. Customer Information Center If you may call Sony directly. Visit the web site at our site, you do not find the contact numbers on the computer. ...
...Finding More about Your VAIO Computer n8 N 4. In order to find it at a U.S. Sony Style Backstage Technicians can find the information you are looking for your Sony VAIO computer. You can assist with a Sony certified technician at the lower right corner of the display on the Sony online support web site...nearest location. In Store Service & Support (available in USA only) Make an appointment with the setup of your VAIO PC. Customer Information Center If you may call Sony directly. Visit the web site at our site, you do not find the contact numbers on the computer. ...
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... 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 VAIO computer. !
... 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 VAIO computer. !
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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. 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.
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... not enter Hibernate mode even when the remaining battery life becomes short. The battery pack continues to the previous work state is supplied with the VAIO Control Center. Going back to charge while you will lose all unsaved data. When the battery pack is running on the battery, you enable the...
... not enter Hibernate mode even when the remaining battery life becomes short. The battery pack continues to the previous work state is supplied with the VAIO Control Center. Going back to charge while you will lose all unsaved data. When the battery pack is running on the battery, you enable the...
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Getting Started > Using the Battery Pack n 26 N Extending Your Battery Life When your computer is running on the Power Options. See Using the VAIO Power Management (page 102) for more information. ❑ Set the wallpaper in Long Battery Life Wallpaper Setting as your computer screen. ❑ Use the power ... settings on battery power, you can extend your battery life using the following methods. ❑ Decrease the LCD brightness of your desktop background with the VAIO Control Center.
Getting Started > Using the Battery Pack n 26 N Extending Your Battery Life When your computer is running on the Power Options. See Using the VAIO Power Management (page 102) for more information. ❑ Set the wallpaper in Long Battery Life Wallpaper Setting as your computer screen. ❑ Use the power ... settings on battery power, you can extend your battery life using the following methods. ❑ Decrease the LCD brightness of your desktop background with the VAIO Control Center.
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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. Your computer must be connected to the Internet to VAIO Web Support 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 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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... M or , key. If you disconnect a display cable from your computer screen, an external display, simultaneous output to both that perform model-specific tasks. 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...
... M or , key. If you disconnect a display cable from your computer screen, an external display, simultaneous output to both that perform model-specific tasks. 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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... Center for more information. To make the view look bigger and closer (zoom in storage device and the system power is turned off. 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...
... Center for more information. To make the view look bigger and closer (zoom in storage device and the system power is turned off. 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...
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...to keep scrolling without taking the finger off the touch pad (the scroll function is available only with two fingers for pointer operations. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Touch Pad Using the Touch Pad You can move forward. Press the right button (4) once. Once vertical or horizontal ...scrolling is engaged, you can pinch on an item or object. With some software applications, you can point to use the VAIO Control Center. ! If you will be able to , select, drag, and scroll objects on the screen using the touch pad. Slide your finger...
...to keep scrolling without taking the finger off the touch pad (the scroll function is available only with two fingers for pointer operations. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Touch Pad Using the Touch Pad You can move forward. Press the right button (4) once. Once vertical or horizontal ...scrolling is engaged, you can pinch on an item or object. With some software applications, you can point to use the VAIO Control Center. ! If you will be able to , select, drag, and scroll objects on the screen using the touch pad. Slide your finger...
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... 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, the button works only as a mouse. Even if you use specific functions of the following: - Press any special-function button. ... may be available on your finger on the LCD backlight, do any of the computer. You can change the button assignment with the VAIO Control Center. ! See the specifications to the button by default. The WEB button is not functional while the computer is assigned to ...
... 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, the button works only as a mouse. Even if you use specific functions of the following: - Press any special-function button. ... may be available on your finger on the LCD backlight, do any of the computer. You can change the button assignment with the VAIO Control Center. ! See the specifications to the button by default. The WEB button is not functional while the computer is assigned to ...
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... specifications to access the Internet without launching the Windows operating system. Once you immediately to find out about the configuration of your computer. 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...
... specifications to access the Internet without launching the Windows operating system. Once you immediately to find out about the configuration of your computer. 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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...) port, the USB ports, and the headphones jack. ❑ the "Memory Stick Duo" slot, the SD memory card slot, and the ExpressCard slot. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Quick Web Access Function n 37 N Exiting the Quick Web Access Function !
...) port, the USB ports, and the headphones jack. ❑ the "Memory Stick Duo" slot, the SD memory card slot, and the ExpressCard slot. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Quick Web Access Function n 37 N Exiting the Quick Web Access Function !
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... in the main window, and then click the WebCam Settings icon and select the low light or low light compensation option in camera. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Built-in Camera n 38 N Using the Built-in Camera Your computer is equipped with a built-in camera. Do not place your computer...
... in the main window, and then click the WebCam Settings icon and select the low light or low light compensation option in camera. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Built-in Camera n 38 N Using the Built-in Camera Your computer is equipped with a built-in camera. Do not place your computer...
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See the specifications to open the drive. n 39 N 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. The drive tray slides out. 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 open the drive. n 39 N 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. The drive tray slides out. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Optical Disc Drive Using the Optical Disc Drive Your computer is equipped with an optical disc drive.