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...Computer 19 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely 26 Using the Power Saving Mode 27 Keeping Your Computer in Optimum Condition .......... 30 Using Your VAIO Computer 33 Using the Keyboard 34 Using the Mouse 41 Using the Touch Screen 46 Using the Edge Access 50 Using Special-function Buttons... the Multiple Monitors Function 113 Connecting an External Microphone 115 Connecting a USB Device 116 Connecting an i.LINK Device 118 Customizing Your VAIO Computer 120 Setting the Password 121 Using the VAIO Control Center 127 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer 130 Adding and Removing Memory 131
...Computer 19 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely 26 Using the Power Saving Mode 27 Keeping Your Computer in Optimum Condition .......... 30 Using Your VAIO Computer 33 Using the Keyboard 34 Using the Mouse 41 Using the Touch Screen 46 Using the Edge Access 50 Using Special-function Buttons... the Multiple Monitors Function 113 Connecting an External Microphone 115 Connecting a USB Device 116 Connecting an i.LINK Device 118 Customizing Your VAIO Computer 120 Setting the Password 121 Using the VAIO Control Center 127 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer 130 Adding and Removing Memory 131
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...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://www.sony.ca/support/ (English) http://www.fr.sony.ca/support (French) ❑ For customers... in Spanish-speaking Latin American countries or areas http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/LA ❑ For customers in audio...
...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://www.sony.ca/support/ (English) http://www.fr.sony.ca/support (French) ❑ For customers... in Spanish-speaking Latin American countries or areas http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/LA ❑ For customers in audio...
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..., etc. ❑ Recovery, Backup and Troubleshooting Guide ❑ Enjoying 3D: Information Guide (On selected models only) ❑ Safety Information - Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer n5 N Finding More about Your VAIO Computer This section provides support information about your...
..., etc. ❑ Recovery, Backup and Troubleshooting Guide ❑ Enjoying 3D: Information Guide (On selected models only) ❑ Safety Information - Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer n5 N Finding More about Your VAIO Computer This section provides support information about your...
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... find the answers you purchased. Troubleshoot my VAIO Maintain and troubleshoot your VAIO computer with your VAIO computer. To access VAIO User Guide, click Start , All Programs, and VAIO Manual. ❑ Help and Support - Use my VAIO Get assistance with the VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. ❑ Program help files - The available...
... find the answers you purchased. Troubleshoot my VAIO Maintain and troubleshoot your VAIO computer with your VAIO computer. To access VAIO User Guide, click Start , All Programs, and VAIO Manual. ❑ Help and Support - Use my VAIO Get assistance with the VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. ❑ Program help files - The available...
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...searches for the corresponding solutions online. ❑ For customers in USA http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ ❑ For customers in Canada http://www.sony.ca/support/ (English) http://www.fr.sony.ca/support (French) ❑ 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/PT/VAIO/BR/ ❑ Operating system online support web site Your computer comes preinstalled with a Microsoft Windows...
...searches for the corresponding solutions online. ❑ For customers in USA http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ ❑ For customers in Canada http://www.sony.ca/support/ (English) http://www.fr.sony.ca/support (French) ❑ 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/PT/VAIO/BR/ ❑ Operating system online support web site Your computer comes preinstalled with a Microsoft Windows...
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....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 our site, you might need. The serial number is causing the problem 5 A brief description...order to find the contact numbers on your new VAIO computer, system optimization, data rescue, and any repair service you may call Sony directly. Sony Style Backstage Technicians can find the information you are looking for your VAIO computer. Customer Information Center If you do not ...
....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 our site, you might need. The serial number is causing the problem 5 A brief description...order to find the contact numbers on your new VAIO computer, system optimization, data rescue, and any repair service you may call Sony directly. Sony Style Backstage Technicians can find the information you are looking for your VAIO computer. Customer Information Center If you do not ...
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... Condition (page 30) 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.
... Condition (page 30) 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.
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... with the following software applications for enhancing your computer's efficiency, security, and functionality. The VAIO Update automatically notifies you of new updates available on the Internet, and downloads and installs them on the computer. ❑ Windows ...Update Click Start, All Programs, and Windows Update and then follow the on-screen instructions. ❑ VAIO Update 5 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Update and then follow the on-screen instructions. ! Getting Started > Keeping Your Computer in Optimum Condition n 30 N Keeping Your Computer...
... with the following software applications for enhancing your computer's efficiency, security, and functionality. The VAIO Update automatically notifies you of new updates available on the Internet, and downloads and installs them on the computer. ❑ Windows ...Update Click Start, All Programs, and Windows Update and then follow the on-screen instructions. ❑ VAIO Update 5 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Update and then follow the on-screen instructions. ! Getting Started > Keeping Your Computer in Optimum Condition n 30 N Keeping Your Computer...
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Getting Started > Keeping Your Computer in Optimum Condition n 32 N Using the VAIO Care With the VAIO Care, you can be used to keep it running at an optimum level. To launch the VAIO Care ❑ On models with the VAIO Care for example, when the Windows does not start. On models with the ASSIST ...button, pressing the ASSIST button while the computer is on. ❑ On models without the ASSIST button Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Care. ✍ See the help file included with the ASSIST button Press the ASSIST button while your computer is off launches the...
Getting Started > Keeping Your Computer in Optimum Condition n 32 N Using the VAIO Care With the VAIO Care, you can be used to keep it running at an optimum level. To launch the VAIO Care ❑ On models with the VAIO Care for example, when the Windows does not start. On models with the ASSIST ...button, pressing the ASSIST button while the computer is on. ❑ On models without the ASSIST button Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Care. ✍ See the help file included with the ASSIST button Press the ASSIST button while your computer is off launches the...
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... This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 34) ❑ Using the Mouse (page 41) ❑ Using the Touch Screen (page 46) ❑ Using the Edge Access (...
... This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 34) ❑ Using the Mouse (page 41) ❑ Using the Touch Screen (page 46) ❑ Using the Edge Access (...
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n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard Using the Keyboard A wireless keyboard is supplied with additional keys that perform specific functions. ! The wireless keyboard uses a standard key arrangement with your computer. You cannot use the wireless keyboard in conjunction with the HDMI/VIDEO input function (page 72).
n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard Using the Keyboard A wireless keyboard is supplied with additional keys that perform specific functions. ! The wireless keyboard uses a standard key arrangement with your computer. You cannot use the wireless keyboard in conjunction with the HDMI/VIDEO input function (page 72).
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.... If the wireless keyboard is supplied with your computer. Avoid using any key on the 2.4 GHz band near your computer enters Sleep mode. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard n 35 N Using the Wireless Keyboard One alkaline AA battery is left unused for an extended period of time, remove the battery...
.... If the wireless keyboard is supplied with your computer. Avoid using any key on the 2.4 GHz band near your computer enters Sleep mode. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard n 35 N Using the Wireless Keyboard One alkaline AA battery is left unused for an extended period of time, remove the battery...
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...click Customize notification icons, and then select Show icon and notifications for your computer screen. To do so, rightclick the f icon on and off. C VAIO button* (page 51) D Power switch Slide the switch to indicate a mode change the LCD brightness of the LCD screen. E Sleep button* Provides...F6: Increase lighting intensity of your desired icon. When Num Lk or Scr Lk mode is the English keyboard as an example. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard * Disabled while you are using the Quick Web Access function. ✍ Illustrated above is activated or deactivated, ...
...click Customize notification icons, and then select Show icon and notifications for your computer screen. To do so, rightclick the f icon on and off. C VAIO button* (page 51) D Power switch Slide the switch to indicate a mode change the LCD brightness of the LCD screen. E Sleep button* Provides...F6: Increase lighting intensity of your desired icon. When Num Lk or Scr Lk mode is the English keyboard as an example. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard * Disabled while you are using the Quick Web Access function. ✍ Illustrated above is activated or deactivated, ...
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... view look bigger and closer (zoom in). I Caps Lock key Activates/deactivates Caps Lock mode where letters are all typed in conjunction with the VAIO Control Center for more information. L Applications key* Displays a context-sensitive shortcut menu (if any). See the help file included with the Fn ... your computer; 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 37 N F Zoom buttons* Change the size of power. (Caps lock): Turns on the computer screen. G Muting...
... view look bigger and closer (zoom in). I Caps Lock key Activates/deactivates Caps Lock mode where letters are all typed in conjunction with the VAIO Control Center for more information. L Applications key* Displays a context-sensitive shortcut menu (if any). See the help file included with the Fn ... your computer; 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 37 N F Zoom buttons* Change the size of power. (Caps lock): Turns on the computer screen. G Muting...
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Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard n 38 N A Keyboard feet Flip open to put the wireless keyboard in a more 'ergonomic' position. B Battery compartment (page 35) Storage compartment for the AA battery.
Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard n 38 N A Keyboard feet Flip open to put the wireless keyboard in a more 'ergonomic' position. B Battery compartment (page 35) Storage compartment for the AA battery.
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... USB keyboard as this may cause a malfunction. 1 Make sure that the supplied battery is not available for password entry to start the computer. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard n 39 N To connect the wireless keyboard When the supplied wireless keyboard does not seem to be working , do not need an...
... USB keyboard as this may cause a malfunction. 1 Make sure that the supplied battery is not available for password entry to start the computer. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard n 39 N To connect the wireless keyboard When the supplied wireless keyboard does not seem to be working , do not need an...
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Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard n 40 N 5 Wait until the utility window notifies that the wireless keyboard should now be working, and then close the utility window. If the User Account Control window appears, click Yes. 7 Wait until the utility window for re-connection appears, and then slide the power switch on the wireless keyboard to the ON position. ✍ It may take a while before the utility window appears. 8 Wait until the Windows starts, and then click Start and Computer. 6 Double-click Local Disk (C:), WConnectTool, and WConnect.
Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard n 40 N 5 Wait until the utility window notifies that the wireless keyboard should now be working, and then close the utility window. If the User Account Control window appears, click Yes. 7 Wait until the utility window for re-connection appears, and then slide the power switch on the wireless keyboard to the ON position. ✍ It may take a while before the utility window appears. 8 Wait until the Windows starts, and then click Start and Computer. 6 Double-click Local Disk (C:), WConnectTool, and WConnect.
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n 41 N Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Mouse Using the Mouse A wireless mouse is supplied with your computer. The wireless mouse has no cables to plug in and uses a laser sensor instead of a ball.
n 41 N Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Mouse Using the Mouse A wireless mouse is supplied with your computer. The wireless mouse has no cables to plug in and uses a laser sensor instead of a ball.
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... (10 m) from the bottom of time, remove the battery to use the wireless mouse, remove the battery compartment cover (1) from your wireless mouse. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Mouse n 42 N Using the Wireless Mouse One alkaline AA battery is supplied with your computer or wireless mouse, as plain paper, card...
... (10 m) from the bottom of time, remove the battery to use the wireless mouse, remove the battery compartment cover (1) from your wireless mouse. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Mouse n 42 N Using the Wireless Mouse One alkaline AA battery is supplied with your computer or wireless mouse, as plain paper, card...
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... that support it). B Right button Press the right button once to drop the item. F Status light Blinks in green for the AA battery. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Mouse n 43 N A Left button Click or double-click the left button to select items. To drag and drop items, hold the left...
... that support it). B Right button Press the right button once to drop the item. F Status light Blinks in green for the AA battery. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Mouse n 43 N A Left button Click or double-click the left button to select items. To drag and drop items, hold the left...