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n3 N Using Peripheral Devices ...66 Connecting External Speakers ...67 Connecting an External Display ...68 Selecting Display Modes...71 Using the Multiple Monitors Function ...73 Connecting an External Microphone ...76 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device...77 Connecting a Printer ...80 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...81 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...83 Setting the Password ...84 Setting Up Your Computer with the VAIO Control Center 89 Using the Power Saving Modes ...90 Managing Power with the VAIO Power Management 95 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer...97 Adding and Removing Memory...
n3 N Using Peripheral Devices ...66 Connecting External Speakers ...67 Connecting an External Display ...68 Selecting Display Modes...71 Using the Multiple Monitors Function ...73 Connecting an External Microphone ...76 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device...77 Connecting a Printer ...80 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...81 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...83 Setting the Password ...84 Setting Up Your Computer with the VAIO Control Center 89 Using the Power Saving Modes ...90 Managing Power with the VAIO Power Management 95 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer...97 Adding and Removing Memory...
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...system and 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 DVDs and more. ❑ Use my VAIO Access your VAIO user guide, interactive help with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. Provides information about restoring individual software programs, hardware drivers, and drive partition(s) or your VAIO computer. To access Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. ❑ Get started with my...
...system and 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 DVDs and more. ❑ Use my VAIO Access your VAIO user guide, interactive help with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. Provides information about restoring individual software programs, hardware drivers, and drive partition(s) or your VAIO computer. To access Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. ❑ Get started with my...
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... following indicator lights: Indicator Power 1 Charge Built-in MOTION EYE camera* Memory Stick SD memory card Optical disc drive Hard disk drive/Optical disc drive Num lock Caps lock Scroll lock Functions Illuminates in green when the computer is on the program you are using and does not work with all programs. See Charging the Battery Pack (page 24) for more information. Press it off when this indicator is not in use . Normal scrolling resumes when the Scroll lock indicator is...
... following indicator lights: Indicator Power 1 Charge Built-in MOTION EYE camera* Memory Stick SD memory card Optical disc drive Hard disk drive/Optical disc drive Num lock Caps lock Scroll lock Functions Illuminates in green when the computer is on the program you are using and does not work with all programs. See Charging the Battery Pack (page 24) for more information. Press it off when this indicator is not in use . Normal scrolling resumes when the Scroll lock indicator is...
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...+F3 keys and then the m or < key. See the help file included with the Fn Key ✍ Some keyboard functions can be used only after the operating system is very similar to both. Combinations and Functions with the VAIO Control Center for more information. Changes the LCD brightness of your computer screen, an external display, and simultaneous output to a desktop computer keyboard, but has additional keys that perform model-specific...
...+F3 keys and then the m or < key. See the help file included with the Fn Key ✍ Some keyboard functions can be used only after the operating system is very similar to both. Combinations and Functions with the VAIO Control Center for more information. Changes the LCD brightness of your computer screen, an external display, and simultaneous output to a desktop computer keyboard, but has additional keys that perform model-specific...
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.... In many applications, this action displays a shortcut menu. Slide your finger along the right edge of the touch pad to scroll vertically. To change the touch pad settings, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Control Center, Keyboard and Mouse and Pointing Device. ! Using the Touch Pad You can disable/enable the touch pad while a mouse is available only with applications that support a touch pad scroll feature). ✍ You can point to, select, drag, and scroll objects on the screen using the touch pad.
.... In many applications, this action displays a shortcut menu. Slide your finger along the right edge of the touch pad to scroll vertically. To change the touch pad settings, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Control Center, Keyboard and Mouse and Pointing Device. ! Using the Touch Pad You can disable/enable the touch pad while a mouse is available only with applications that support a touch pad scroll feature). ✍ You can point to, select, drag, and scroll objects on the screen using the touch pad.
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n 40 N Using Your VAIO Computer Reading and Writing Optical Discs Your computer plays and records CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray Disc™ media, depending on your optical disc drive supports. Check your specifications for the type of media your model. Use the table below to see which types of optical disc drive installed on the model you purchased.
n 40 N Using Your VAIO Computer Reading and Writing Optical Discs Your computer plays and records CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray Disc™ media, depending on your optical disc drive supports. Check your specifications for the type of media your model. Use the table below to see which types of optical disc drive installed on the model you purchased.
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... BD using the VAIO Update. If the region code indicates "all," you should follow these recommendations. ❑ Some CD players and computer optical disc drives may not be able to play audio CDs created with the CD-R or CD-RW media. ❑ Some DVD players and computer optical disc drives may not be able to play DVDs created with the DVD+R DL, DVD-R DL, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, or DVD-RAM media...
... BD using the VAIO Update. If the region code indicates "all," you should follow these recommendations. ❑ Some CD players and computer optical disc drives may not be able to play audio CDs created with the CD-R or CD-RW media. ❑ Some DVD players and computer optical disc drives may not be able to play DVDs created with the DVD+R DL, DVD-R DL, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, or DVD-RAM media...
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... to use the software, see the help file included with your optical disc drive, and then Reading and Writing Optical Discs (page 40) to find out the type of your software. See the online specifications to find out about the supported disc media. To play the disc. n 47 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing Blu-ray Disc Media ! The Blu-ray Disc playback function is available on selected models only...
... to use the software, see the help file included with your optical disc drive, and then Reading and Writing Optical Discs (page 40) to find out the type of your software. See the online specifications to find out about the supported disc media. To play the disc. n 47 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing Blu-ray Disc Media ! The Blu-ray Disc playback function is available on selected models only...
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... -screen instructions to remove the ExpressCard module while your system may not work properly. n 50 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing an ExpressCard Module Follow the steps below to remove the ExpressCard module. 5 Push in the ExpressCard module toward the computer so that the module pops out. 6 Gently take hold of the ExpressCard module and pull it is off, skip steps 1 to 4. 1 Double-click the Safely Remove Hardware...
... -screen instructions to remove the ExpressCard module while your system may not work properly. n 50 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing an ExpressCard Module Follow the steps below to remove the ExpressCard module. 5 Push in the ExpressCard module toward the computer so that the module pops out. 6 Gently take hold of the ExpressCard module and pull it is off, skip steps 1 to 4. 1 Double-click the Safely Remove Hardware...
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... on-screen instructions. ! Some of the phone cable (1) into the modem port 2 Plug the other end into the wall jack (2). If you need to connect an external modem device, for example a USB telephone modem, a DSL modem, or a cable modem, to the Internet under Network and Internet. For the detailed instructions on the computer. The Connect to the Internet window appears. 3 Click Dial-up connection to the Internet 1 Click Start and Control Panel. 2 Click Connect...
... on-screen instructions. ! Some of the phone cable (1) into the modem port 2 Plug the other end into the wall jack (2). If you need to connect an external modem device, for example a USB telephone modem, a DSL modem, or a cable modem, to the Internet under Network and Internet. For the detailed instructions on the computer. The Connect to the Internet window appears. 3 Click Dial-up connection to the Internet 1 Click Start and Control Panel. 2 Click Connect...
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... Devices To use the Multiple Monitors function ! To change the muting (S1) button assignment, press and hold the muting (S1) button to activate the Multiple Monitors function with the ATI video controller 1 Click Start and Control Panel. 2 Click Adjust screen resolution under Appearance and Personalization. 3 Right-click the number 2 monitor and select Attached. 4 Click OK. Models with the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 1 Right-click on the desktop and select Personalize. 2 Click Display Settings...
... Devices To use the Multiple Monitors function ! To change the muting (S1) button assignment, press and hold the muting (S1) button to activate the Multiple Monitors function with the ATI video controller 1 Click Start and Control Panel. 2 Click Adjust screen resolution under Appearance and Personalization. 3 Right-click the number 2 monitor and select Attached. 4 Click OK. Models with the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 1 Right-click on the desktop and select Personalize. 2 Click Display Settings...
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... setup options in for changing some of the BIOS setup options, as well as to start the computer. Adding the Power-on Password The power-on password and need to be prompted to enter the password after the VAIO logo appears to start your computer without entering the password. The power-on passwords: the machine password and the user password. Once you cannot start your computer from other people. n 84 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Setting the Password Use...
... setup options in for changing some of the BIOS setup options, as well as to start the computer. Adding the Power-on Password The power-on password and need to be prompted to enter the password after the VAIO logo appears to start your computer without entering the password. The power-on passwords: the machine password and the user password. Once you cannot start your computer from other people. n 84 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Setting the Password Use...
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... the Enter key. If not, restart the computer and press the F2 key several times when the VAIO logo appears. 3 Enter the user password and press the Enter key. 4 Press the < or , key to select Security to select Exit, select Exit Setup, and then press the Enter key. At the confirmation prompt, press the Enter key. n 88 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer To change or remove the power-on password (user password) 1 Turn on...
... the Enter key. If not, restart the computer and press the F2 key several times when the VAIO logo appears. 3 Enter the user password and press the Enter key. 4 Press the < or , key to select Security to select Exit, select Exit Setup, and then press the Enter key. At the confirmation prompt, press the Enter key. n 88 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer To change or remove the power-on password (user password) 1 Turn on...
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... procedure does not work, press and hold the power button until the computer turns off your computer with the power button may become unstable if the operating mode is changed before the computer completely enters Sleep or Hibernate mode. Remove the battery pack and contact an authorized Sony Service Center. To restore your computer to normal mode 1 Close all open programs. 2 Click Start, the arrow next to the Lock button, and Restart...
... procedure does not work, press and hold the power button until the computer turns off your computer with the power button may become unstable if the operating mode is changed before the computer completely enters Sleep or Hibernate mode. Remove the battery pack and contact an authorized Sony Service Center. To restore your computer to normal mode 1 Close all open programs. 2 Click Start, the arrow next to the Lock button, and Restart...
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... steps: 1 Turn on password, contact an authorized Sony Service Center to reset it keeps crashing? ❑ Check the web site of the BIOS functions to download. ❑ Make sure you have forgotten the power-on your desired priority under Boot Priority and press the Enter key. 5 Press the M or m key to select the device to select Exit, select Exit Setup, and then press the Enter key. What should...
... steps: 1 Turn on password, contact an authorized Sony Service Center to reset it keeps crashing? ❑ Check the web site of the BIOS functions to download. ❑ Make sure you have forgotten the power-on your desired priority under Boot Priority and press the Enter key. 5 Press the M or m key to select the device to select Exit, select Exit Setup, and then press the Enter key. What should...
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... the Fn key is using the camera, exit the application before using the built-in MOTION EYE camera. ❑ If the problem persists, you are using the built-in use? ❑ Do not place your camera and click Update Driver Software. Follow these steps: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, and Device Manager. 2 Double-click Imaging devices. 3 Right-click the device name for your computer into Sleep or Hibernate mode while you...
... the Fn key is using the camera, exit the application before using the built-in MOTION EYE camera. ❑ If the problem persists, you are using the built-in use? ❑ Do not place your camera and click Update Driver Software. Follow these steps: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, and Device Manager. 2 Double-click Imaging devices. 3 Right-click the device name for your computer into Sleep or Hibernate mode while you...
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... install the latest updates for the WinDVD BD using the VAIO Update. Note the possibility that some Blu-ray Disc contents on the computer, it with one with no affixed adhesive label. This Q & A entry applies to selected models only. See the online specifications to find out about the supported disc media. n 140 N Troubleshooting What should I do if I cannot write data to DVD media? ❑ Make...
... install the latest updates for the WinDVD BD using the VAIO Update. Note the possibility that some Blu-ray Disc contents on the computer, it with one with no affixed adhesive label. This Q & A entry applies to selected models only. See the online specifications to find out about the supported disc media. n 140 N Troubleshooting What should I do if I cannot write data to DVD media? ❑ Make...
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... enable printing. Follow these steps: 1 Click Start and Control Panel. 2 Click Printer under Hardware and Sound. 3 Right-click the printer icon and select Properties. 4 Click the Ports tab. 5 Click to install the printer driver software before you use your computer may need to cancel the Enable bidirectional support check box. 6 Click OK. This disables the bidirectional communication functions of the printer, such as data transfer, status monitoring...
... enable printing. Follow these steps: 1 Click Start and Control Panel. 2 Click Printer under Hardware and Sound. 3 Right-click the printer icon and select Properties. 4 Click the Ports tab. 5 Click to install the printer driver software before you use your computer may need to cancel the Enable bidirectional support check box. 6 Click OK. This disables the bidirectional communication functions of the printer, such as data transfer, status monitoring...
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Turning off . ! n 151 N Troubleshooting Touch Pad What should I do not work , press and hold the power button until the computer turns off your computer with the M or m key, and press the Enter key to your computer. See Using the Touch Pad (page 33). ❑ Make sure that a mouse is not connected to your computer. ❑ If the pointer does not move while a software application is running, press the Alt...
Turning off . ! n 151 N Troubleshooting Touch Pad What should I do not work , press and hold the power button until the computer turns off your computer with the M or m key, and press the Enter key to your computer. See Using the Touch Pad (page 33). ❑ Make sure that a mouse is not connected to your computer. ❑ If the pointer does not move while a software application is running, press the Alt...
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... online by Internet: Internet service charges may apply. The software has been installed and you must convert to use the software if you do not activate it . The Microsoft Office 60-Day Trial software included with this computer system is intended for 60 days after the 60-day trial period, you use the software. You will operate under reduced-functionality mode, limiting end-user options and operations. Microsoft...
... online by Internet: Internet service charges may apply. The software has been installed and you must convert to use the software if you do not activate it . The Microsoft Office 60-Day Trial software included with this computer system is intended for 60 days after the 60-day trial period, you use the software. You will operate under reduced-functionality mode, limiting end-user options and operations. Microsoft...