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... Source 18 Using the Battery Pack 20 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 35 Using Special-function Buttons 36 Using the Built-in Camera 37 Using the Optical... Display Modes 120 Using the Multiple Monitors Function 121 Connecting an External Microphone 123 Connecting a USB Device 124 Connecting an i.LINK Device 126 Customizing Your VAIO Computer 128 Selecting Performance Modes 129 Setting the Password 132 Using Intel(R) VT 139 Using the...
... Source 18 Using the Battery Pack 20 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 35 Using Special-function Buttons 36 Using the Built-in Camera 37 Using the Optical... Display Modes 120 Using the Multiple Monitors Function 121 Connecting an External Microphone 123 Connecting a USB Device 124 Connecting an i.LINK Device 126 Customizing Your VAIO Computer 128 Selecting Performance Modes 129 Setting the Password 132 Using Intel(R) VT 139 Using the...
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n3 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer 143 Adding and Removing Memory 144 Precautions 150 Safety Information 151 Care and Maintenance Information 154 Handling Your Computer 155 Handling the LCD Screen ...
n3 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer 143 Adding and Removing Memory 144 Precautions 150 Safety Information 151 Care and Maintenance Information 154 Handling Your Computer 155 Handling the LCD Screen ...
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... User Guide. To find specifications Some features, options, and supplied items may look slightly different from those of -the-art computing experience. ! Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this Sony VAIO® computer and welcome to provide you with a state-of your computer. Before Use > n4 N Before Use Congratulations on your computer...
... User Guide. To find specifications Some features, options, and supplied items may look slightly different from those of -the-art computing experience. ! Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this Sony VAIO® computer and welcome to provide you with a state-of your computer. Before Use > n4 N Before Use Congratulations on your computer...
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...overview of your computer and information about your computer. A comprehensive resource for practical advice, tutorials, and demonstrations to help you learn to Computer > VAIO (C:) (your C drive) > Documentation > Documentation and opening the folder for your language. 3 Select the guide you want to read. &#...9997; You can manually browse to the user guides by going to use your VAIO computer. 1. Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer n5 N Finding More about Your VAIO Computer This section provides support information about solving common problems. To view this on-...
...overview of your computer and information about your computer. A comprehensive resource for practical advice, tutorials, and demonstrations to help you learn to Computer > VAIO (C:) (your C drive) > Documentation > Documentation and opening the folder for your language. 3 Select the guide you want to read. &#...9997; You can manually browse to the user guides by going to use your VAIO computer. 1. Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer n5 N Finding More about Your VAIO Computer This section provides support information about solving common problems. To view this on-...
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...battery compartment of your VAIO computer ready at hand. Some other VAIO users. ❑ For product information, you need to other information resources are also available: ❑ The Club VAIO community at http://club-vaio.com provides the possibility to ask questions to contact VAIO-Link, have the serial...serial number, more guidance can visit our products web site at http://www.vaio.eu/, or our online store at http://www.vaio-link.com for troubleshooting guidance. If you have problems locating your VAIO computer. Support Web Sites If you have any problem with the computer,...
...battery compartment of your VAIO computer ready at hand. Some other VAIO users. ❑ For product information, you need to other information resources are also available: ❑ The Club VAIO community at http://club-vaio.com provides the possibility to ask questions to contact VAIO-Link, have the serial...serial number, more guidance can visit our products web site at http://www.vaio.eu/, or our online store at http://www.vaio-link.com for troubleshooting guidance. If you have problems locating your VAIO computer. Support Web Sites If you have any problem with the computer,...
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Getting Started > Getting Started This section describes how to get started with using your VAIO computer. ❑ Locating Controls and Ports (page 10) ❑ About the Indicator Lights (page 17) ❑ Connecting a Power Source (page 18) ❑ Using the Battery Pack (page 20) ❑ Shutting Down Your Computer Safely (page 27) ❑ Using the Power Saving Modes (page 28) ❑ Updating Your Computer (page 30) n9 N
Getting Started > Getting Started This section describes how to get started with using your VAIO computer. ❑ Locating Controls and Ports (page 10) ❑ About the Indicator Lights (page 17) ❑ Connecting a Power Source (page 18) ❑ Using the Battery Pack (page 20) ❑ Shutting Down Your Computer Safely (page 27) ❑ Using the Power Saving Modes (page 28) ❑ Updating Your Computer (page 30) n9 N
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Getting Started > Locating Controls and Ports n 12 N A ASSIST button (page 36) B Window arrangement button (page 36) C VAIO button (page 36) D Drive eject button*1 (page 36), (page 38) E Presentation button*2 (page 36) F SPEED mode indicator (page 17), (page 129) G Performance selector switch (page ...
Getting Started > Locating Controls and Ports n 12 N A ASSIST button (page 36) B Window arrangement button (page 36) C VAIO button (page 36) D Drive eject button*1 (page 36), (page 38) E Presentation button*2 (page 36) F SPEED mode indicator (page 17), (page 129) G Performance selector switch (page ...
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... Life When your computer screen. ❑ Use the power saving mode. To check the battery charge capacity 1 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Control Center. 2 Click Power Management and Battery. ✍ Additionally, you can enable the battery care function to extend the life of your computer... is running on the Power Options. See Using the VAIO Power Management (page 141) for more information. ❑ Set the wallpaper in Long Battery Life Wallpaper Setting as the number of battery...
... Life When your computer screen. ❑ Use the power saving mode. To check the battery charge capacity 1 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Control Center. 2 Click Power Management and Battery. ✍ Additionally, you can enable the battery care function to extend the life of your computer... is running on the Power Options. See Using the VAIO Power Management (page 141) for more information. ❑ Set the wallpaper in Long Battery Life Wallpaper Setting as the number of battery...
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... automatically notifies you of new updates for enhancing your VAIO computer with the following software applications so that the computer can run more efficiently and securely. Your computer must be connected to the Internet to ... 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 5 and then follow the on-screen instructions. ! Getting Started > Updating Your Computer n 30 N Updating Your Computer Be sure to download the...
... automatically notifies you of new updates for enhancing your VAIO computer with the following software applications so that the computer can run more efficiently and securely. Your computer must be connected to the Internet to ... 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 5 and then follow the on-screen instructions. ! Getting Started > Updating Your Computer n 30 N Updating Your Computer Be sure to download the...
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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 35) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 36) ❑ Using the Built-...
... This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 32) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 35) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 36) ❑ Using the Built-...
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... while an external display is finished launching. Switches the display output between your computer. If you disconnect a display cable from your computer screen. 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...
... while an external display is finished launching. Switches the display output between your computer. If you disconnect a display cable from your computer screen. 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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Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard Combination/Feature Fn + / (F9/F10): zooming Fn + (F12): hibernation n 33 N Function Changes the size of power consumption. Provides the lowest level ... the power. To make the view look smaller and further away (zoom out), press the Fn+F9 keys. See the help file included with the VAIO Control Center for more information. When you execute this command, the states of the system and the connected peripheral devices are saved to turn on...
Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard Combination/Feature Fn + / (F9/F10): zooming Fn + (F12): hibernation n 33 N Function Changes the size of power consumption. Provides the lowest level ... the power. To make the view look smaller and further away (zoom out), press the Fn+F9 keys. See the help file included with the VAIO Control Center for more information. When you execute this command, the states of the system and the connected peripheral devices are saved to turn on...
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... be available on your computer is measured by the ambient light sensor. To change the backlit keyboard settings 1 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Control Center. 2 Click Keyboard and Mouse and Backlit KB. ✍ Ambient light intensity is equipped with a backlit keyboard, you can set... off according to automatically turn on the keyboard backlight. Additionally, you can set the keyboard light to ambient light intensity. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard n 34 N Changing the Backlit Keyboard Settings Some features and options may turn on and off the keyboard...
... be available on your computer is measured by the ambient light sensor. To change the backlit keyboard settings 1 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Control Center. 2 Click Keyboard and Mouse and Backlit KB. ✍ Ambient light intensity is equipped with a backlit keyboard, you can set... off according to automatically turn on the keyboard backlight. Additionally, you can set the keyboard light to ambient light intensity. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard n 34 N Changing the Backlit Keyboard Settings Some features and options may turn on and off the keyboard...
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... that support a touch pad scroll feature). ✍ You can disable/enable the touch pad while a mouse is engaged, you will be able to use the VAIO Control Center. ! Be sure to connect a mouse before connecting a mouse, you can move your finger in a row. To change the touch pad settings,...use only the keyboard for pointer operations. If you disable the touch pad before disabling the touch pad. Press the right button (4) once. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Touch Pad Using the Touch Pad You can point to, select, drag, and scroll objects on an item or object. Press...
... that support a touch pad scroll feature). ✍ You can disable/enable the touch pad while a mouse is engaged, you will be able to use the VAIO Control Center. ! Be sure to connect a mouse before connecting a mouse, you can move your finger in a row. To change the touch pad settings,...use only the keyboard for pointer operations. If you disable the touch pad before disabling the touch pad. Press the right button (4) once. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Touch Pad Using the Touch Pad You can point to, select, drag, and scroll objects on an item or object. Press...
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...options in optical disc drive. See the specifications to help you use specific functions of your computer. You can change the default assignment with the VAIO Control Center. *1 On models with a built-in optical disc drive. *2 On models without a built-in this button once again. Presentation ...*2 Executes the task that is assigned to the button by resizing the windows so that they all open windows by default. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using Special-function Buttons n 36 N Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with special buttons to find out about ...
...options in optical disc drive. See the specifications to help you use specific functions of your computer. You can change the default assignment with the VAIO Control Center. *1 On models with a built-in optical disc drive. *2 On models without a built-in this button once again. Presentation ...*2 Executes the task that is assigned to the button by resizing the windows so that they all open windows by default. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using Special-function Buttons n 36 N Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with special buttons to find out about ...
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... appropriate software. ! Launching or exiting your desired icon in camera. For detailed information on the computer activates the built-in MOTION EYE camera. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Built-in Camera n 37 N Using the Built-in Camera Your computer is equipped with a built-in camera. With the preinstalled image capture...
... appropriate software. ! Launching or exiting your desired icon in camera. For detailed information on the computer activates the built-in MOTION EYE camera. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Built-in Camera n 37 N Using the Built-in Camera Your computer is equipped with a built-in camera. With the preinstalled image capture...
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... slides out. 3 Place a disc in the middle of your computer. Be sure to open the drive. Do not exert pressure on your computer. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Optical Disc Drive n 38 N Using the Optical Disc Drive Your computer may not be equipped with the label side facing upward and...
... slides out. 3 Place a disc in the middle of your computer. Be sure to open the drive. Do not exert pressure on your computer. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Optical Disc Drive n 38 N Using the Optical Disc Drive Your computer may not be equipped with the label side facing upward and...
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Do not remove the optical disc while your computer is in gently. ! Be sure to bring the computer back into Normal mode before removing the disc. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Optical Disc Drive n 39 N 4 Close the drive tray by pushing it in a power saving mode (Sleep or Hibernate).
Do not remove the optical disc while your computer is in gently. ! Be sure to bring the computer back into Normal mode before removing the disc. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Optical Disc Drive n 39 N 4 Close the drive tray by pushing it in a power saving mode (Sleep or Hibernate).
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...-layer discs with the capacity of 50 GB). *5 Writing data to BD-R Part1 Version 1.1/1.2/1.3 discs (single-layer discs with the capacity of media. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Optical Disc Drive n 40 N Supported Disc Media Your computer plays and records CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray Disc™ media, depending on...
...-layer discs with the capacity of 50 GB). *5 Writing data to BD-R Part1 Version 1.1/1.2/1.3 discs (single-layer discs with the capacity of media. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Optical Disc Drive n 40 N Supported Disc Media Your computer plays and records CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray Disc™ media, depending on...
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...computer to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. USING NON-COMPLIANT DISCS CAN CAUSE FATAL DAMAGE TO YOUR VAIO PC OR CREATE SOFTWARE CONFLICTS AND CAUSE SYSTEM HANGING. As with this unit. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of copyright protected Blu-ray Disc media. To play or view the ...contents of VAIO optical disc drives with discs that conform to malfunction. Region settings are not compliant with ...
...computer to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. USING NON-COMPLIANT DISCS CAN CAUSE FATAL DAMAGE TO YOUR VAIO PC OR CREATE SOFTWARE CONFLICTS AND CAUSE SYSTEM HANGING. As with this unit. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of copyright protected Blu-ray Disc media. To play or view the ...contents of VAIO optical disc drives with discs that conform to malfunction. Region settings are not compliant with ...
