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Welcome Congratulations on all aspects of this main window. For Sony software information, click Start and Welcome to view the VAIO® Computer Specifications, which provides updates and supplemental information about , and that information will be displayed in this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to the online VAIO® Computer User Guide. This user guide provides...
Welcome Congratulations on all aspects of this main window. For Sony software information, click Start and Welcome to view the VAIO® Computer Specifications, which provides updates and supplemental information about , and that information will be displayed in this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to the online VAIO® Computer User Guide. This user guide provides...
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.... Place the computer directly in a relaxed, upright posture and avoid slouching forward or leaning far backward. Viewing angle of your sides. Choose a location where windows and lights do not create glare or reflection on the display. Applying Ergonomics Your computer is at eye level or slightly lower when you are...
.... Place the computer directly in a relaxed, upright posture and avoid slouching forward or leaning far backward. Viewing angle of your sides. Choose a location where windows and lights do not create glare or reflection on the display. Applying Ergonomics Your computer is at eye level or slightly lower when you are...
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This can damage the LCD. This is normal and does not indicate a malfunction. The LCD is manufactured using the computer near a window. Do not scratch the LCD or exert pressure on it. Handling the LCD Screen Direct sunlight can cause a malfunction. Using the computer ...
This can damage the LCD. This is normal and does not indicate a malfunction. The LCD is manufactured using the computer near a window. Do not scratch the LCD or exert pressure on it. Handling the LCD Screen Direct sunlight can cause a malfunction. Using the computer ...
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...the Battery Information toolbar 1. The Battery Information toolbar disappears from the shortcut menu, and click Battery Information. Displays the percentage of the Windows® taskbar. 2. Displays estimated time (hours : minutes) remaining before the battery fully discharges, also known as the time-to ...Toolbars from the shortcut menu, and click to -empty. The Battery Information toolbar appears on the Battery Information toolbar and PowerPanel window indicate the current status of batteries your c omputer, depending on the model you purchased. The Battery icons that appear on ...
...the Battery Information toolbar 1. The Battery Information toolbar disappears from the shortcut menu, and click Battery Information. Displays the percentage of the Windows® taskbar. 2. Displays estimated time (hours : minutes) remaining before the battery fully discharges, also known as the time-to ...Toolbars from the shortcut menu, and click to -empty. The Battery Information toolbar appears on the Battery Information toolbar and PowerPanel window indicate the current status of batteries your c omputer, depending on the model you purchased. The Battery icons that appear on ...
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...you when the battery is charging. Power icon Power status Computer is using AC power. Click Help in the battery. The Power Meter window appears. Battery is fully charged or too low. No battery is fully charged. You can also rollover the Power icon to conserve power... battery charge. Displays the power management settings for specific information on the taskbar . You can change your computer's alarm settings on this window. Double-click the Power icon. Battery is not displayed on the Taskbar Notification area, see To display the Power icon on the battery...
...you when the battery is charging. Power icon Power status Computer is using AC power. Click Help in the battery. The Power Meter window appears. Battery is fully charged or too low. No battery is fully charged. You can also rollover the Power icon to conserve power... battery charge. Displays the power management settings for specific information on the taskbar . You can change your computer's alarm settings on this window. Double-click the Power icon. Battery is not displayed on the Taskbar Notification area, see To display the Power icon on the battery...
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Select the Advanced tab, and then select Always show icon on the taskbar. The power icon appears on the taskbar in the Options box. Click Start on the taskbar 1. Page 22 The Power Options Properties window appears. 3. Click Performance and Maintenance, and click Power Options. To display the Power icon on the Windows® taskbar, and click Control Panel. 2. See the power icon descriptions above for more information.
Select the Advanced tab, and then select Always show icon on the taskbar. The power icon appears on the taskbar in the Options box. Click Start on the taskbar 1. Page 22 The Power Options Properties window appears. 3. Click Performance and Maintenance, and click Power Options. To display the Power icon on the Windows® taskbar, and click Control Panel. 2. See the power icon descriptions above for more information.
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... right corner of up to malfunction. Connecting an i.LINK Digital Video Cam era Recorder See the guide that accompanied your computer. The Found New Hardware window appears on your digital video camera recorder for more information on the programs you connect an i.LINK digital video recorder Do not connect more...
... right corner of up to malfunction. Connecting an i.LINK Digital Video Cam era Recorder See the guide that accompanied your computer. The Found New Hardware window appears on your digital video camera recorder for more information on the programs you connect an i.LINK digital video recorder Do not connect more...
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...video camera recorder Your computer comes with preinstalled driver software that comes with its own driver software, install these drivers before you use in this window, and click OK. Click Start, and click All Programs. Select a program in which to view your images. Select the ... of instructions from the following list: If your digital video camera recorder three different ways. If you connect the camera to VAIO Life. To view images You can view images captured by your digital video camera recorder is compatible with the preinstalled programs, the Digital...
...video camera recorder Your computer comes with preinstalled driver software that comes with its own driver software, install these drivers before you use in this window, and click OK. Click Start, and click All Programs. Select a program in which to view your images. Select the ... of instructions from the following list: If your digital video camera recorder three different ways. If you connect the camera to VAIO Life. To view images You can view images captured by your digital video camera recorder is compatible with the preinstalled programs, the Digital...
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...microphone to record sound for recording sound files. Sound device Function Volume Control Adjust the sound level from the speakers or headphones. on the Windows® taskbar or the Volume Up and Down buttons. Wave Adjust the wavfile sound or the system sound of input volume. 1 O... n s elec ted models only. Microphone Adjust the internal or external microphone volume. Line1 Adjusts the sensitivity of Windows. keys to cancel any Mute check boxes that are selected. You can only adjust the recording volume in the optical drive. Click ...
...microphone to record sound for recording sound files. Sound device Function Volume Control Adjust the sound level from the speakers or headphones. on the Windows® taskbar or the Volume Up and Down buttons. Wave Adjust the wavfile sound or the system sound of input volume. 1 O... n s elec ted models only. Microphone Adjust the internal or external microphone volume. Line1 Adjusts the sensitivity of Windows. keys to cancel any Mute check boxes that are selected. You can only adjust the recording volume in the optical drive. Click ...
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The Device Manager window, which lists the hardware devices, appears. 4. To enable the audio feature 1. Click Performance and Maintenance, and click System. Double-click the name of the optical .... 6. Enabling the audio feature If you do not hear sound when playing a CD or DVD, you may vary, depending on the Windows® taskbar, and click Control Panel. 2. The System Properties window appears. 3. Click Start on your s ys tem's hardware c onfiguration. Click the Enable digital CD audio for this CD-ROM device...
The Device Manager window, which lists the hardware devices, appears. 4. To enable the audio feature 1. Click Performance and Maintenance, and click System. Double-click the name of the optical .... 6. Enabling the audio feature If you do not hear sound when playing a CD or DVD, you may vary, depending on the Windows® taskbar, and click Control Panel. 2. The System Properties window appears. 3. Click Start on your s ys tem's hardware c onfiguration. Click the Enable digital CD audio for this CD-ROM device...
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... on your computer. by connecting a microphone to record sound You can only adjust the volume for box, and click OK. The Recording Control window appears. 4. Click the Select check box at the bottom of the Microphone column, if it is not already selected. Page 49 On the ...Audio tab, click Volume in the Sound Recorder window. Close the Recording Control window. 5. Sound Recorder window appears. For help using Sound Recorder, click Help in the Sound recording box. Click and drag the Microphone slider up ...
... on your computer. by connecting a microphone to record sound You can only adjust the volume for box, and click OK. The Recording Control window appears. 4. Click the Select check box at the bottom of the Microphone column, if it is not already selected. Page 49 On the ...Audio tab, click Volume in the Sound Recorder window. Close the Recording Control window. 5. Sound Recorder window appears. For help using Sound Recorder, click Help in the Sound recording box. Click and drag the Microphone slider up ...
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... Internet Connections, and then Internet Options. To open the Internet Properties dialog box 1. The Internet Properties dialog box appears. 3. Click OK. Click Start on the Windows® taskbar, and then Control Panel. 2. Make changes, and click Apply to activate your Internet connection The Internet Properties dialog box enables you to view...
... Internet Connections, and then Internet Options. To open the Internet Properties dialog box 1. The Internet Properties dialog box appears. 3. Click OK. Click Start on the Windows® taskbar, and then Control Panel. 2. Make changes, and click Apply to activate your Internet connection The Internet Properties dialog box enables you to view...
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..., follow the on-screen instructions. Click Next. If you are prompted to a local area network using a telephone or Ethernet cable Page 57 See Microsoft® Windows® Help by clicking Help and Support from a remote location and use data, programs, and network resources. Connecting an Ethernet Cable 2. Only connect 10BASE-T and...
..., follow the on-screen instructions. Click Next. If you are prompted to a local area network using a telephone or Ethernet cable Page 57 See Microsoft® Windows® Help by clicking Help and Support from a remote location and use data, programs, and network resources. Connecting an Ethernet Cable 2. Only connect 10BASE-T and...
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... types of wireless connections: An infrastructure network is one in which you can opt to purchase a Sony Wireless LAN Access Point to http://www.sonystyle.com/vaio. You can set up. The Network Connections window appears. 4. Click Start, Control Panel, Network and Internet Connections, and then click Network Connections. Wireless Network Connection...
... types of wireless connections: An infrastructure network is one in which you can opt to purchase a Sony Wireless LAN Access Point to http://www.sonystyle.com/vaio. You can set up. The Network Connections window appears. 4. Click Start, Control Panel, Network and Internet Connections, and then click Network Connections. Wireless Network Connection...
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In the right panel under LAN or High-Speed Internet, click Wireless Network Connection. The Wireless Network Connection window appears. Click Advanced. 2. Click Start, Control Panel, Network and Internet Connections, and then click Network Connections. The Network Connections window appears. 3. The Wireless Network Connection Properties dialog box appears. Wireless Network Connection Properties Page 62 Wireless Network Connection 4.
In the right panel under LAN or High-Speed Internet, click Wireless Network Connection. The Wireless Network Connection window appears. Click Advanced. 2. Click Start, Control Panel, Network and Internet Connections, and then click Network Connections. The Network Connections window appears. 3. The Wireless Network Connection Properties dialog box appears. Wireless Network Connection Properties Page 62 Wireless Network Connection 4.
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...and then click Network Connections. Click Properties. Click to -computer (ad-hoc) network 1. Adv anced 14. The Wireless Network Connectioin Status window appears. 3. To disconnect from a wireless network For computers with built-in data loss. The Wireless Network Connection Properties dialog box ... and click Close. 6. Click to select Computer-to-computer {ad hoc} networks only, and then click Close. The Network Connections window appears. 2. On the Wireless Networks tab, click Advanced. In the right panel under LAN or High-Speed Internet, click Wireless Network...
...and then click Network Connections. Click Properties. Click to -computer (ad-hoc) network 1. Adv anced 14. The Wireless Network Connectioin Status window appears. 3. To disconnect from a wireless network For computers with built-in data loss. The Wireless Network Connection Properties dialog box ... and click Close. 6. Click to select Computer-to-computer {ad hoc} networks only, and then click Close. The Network Connections window appears. 2. On the Wireless Networks tab, click Advanced. In the right panel under LAN or High-Speed Internet, click Wireless Network...
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Wireless Network Connection Status Page 65 Click Start on the taskbar, and click Control Panel, Network and Internet Connections, and Network Connections. The Network Connections window appears. 2. To check your network connection status Whether you have a wireless, Ethernet, or dial-up connection, you can check the status of that connection. Under LAN or High-Speed Internet, click the enabled network connection to open the connection status window. Checking your network connection status 1.
Wireless Network Connection Status Page 65 Click Start on the taskbar, and click Control Panel, Network and Internet Connections, and Network Connections. The Network Connections window appears. 2. To check your network connection status Whether you have a wireless, Ethernet, or dial-up connection, you can check the status of that connection. Under LAN or High-Speed Internet, click the enabled network connection to open the connection status window. Checking your network connection status 1.
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...press the Fn and F4 keys, and then press or . Using the Volume icon. Double click the Volume icon on the Windows® taskbar, and then click Control Panel, Performance and Maintenance, and System. Double-click the listed drive, and select the Properties tab. 5. If... the Audio CD window appears, click to decrease volume. Select the Hardware tab, and in volume controls, which you can press Fn + Windows key + Insert to open the submenu. 4. If there are no volume controls, then adjust...
...press the Fn and F4 keys, and then press or . Using the Volume icon. Double click the Volume icon on the Windows® taskbar, and then click Control Panel, Performance and Maintenance, and System. Double-click the listed drive, and select the Properties tab. 5. If... the Audio CD window appears, click to decrease volume. Select the Hardware tab, and in volume controls, which you can press Fn + Windows key + Insert to open the submenu. 4. If there are no volume controls, then adjust...
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.... 5. Follow the instructions on your computer. Open Windows Explorer by pressing the Windows key and the E key simultaneously. 3. CD Driv e 2. A new window appears with Removable Storage. CD Writing Wizard Page 73 In the CD Writing Tasks box, click Write these files to a CD-RW or CD-R 1. In ... Your Computer for more information. To copy files to CD. 8. Insert a blank CD-R or CD-RW disc into the optical drive. If the CD Drive window appears, click Take no action. Click the optical drive icon under Files Ready to Be Written to power your computer or make sure your battery...
.... 5. Follow the instructions on your computer. Open Windows Explorer by pressing the Windows key and the E key simultaneously. 3. CD Driv e 2. A new window appears with Removable Storage. CD Writing Wizard Page 73 In the CD Writing Tasks box, click Write these files to a CD-RW or CD-R 1. In ... Your Computer for more information. To copy files to CD. 8. Insert a blank CD-R or CD-RW disc into the optical drive. If the CD Drive window appears, click Take no action. Click the optical drive icon under Files Ready to Be Written to power your computer or make sure your battery...
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... button, and press Enter. 9. Page 84 Press the Windows key . A submenu appears with Sony Notebook Setup preselected. 4. Press the Tab key to select the Device tab. 6. Point to select the Default button, and press Enter. A pop-up window appears. 7. Click Yes. To enable the touch pad ...1. Press the Tab key to Sony Notebook Setup, and click Sony Notebook Setup in the submenu. Press S until All Programs is 8. to set your ...
... button, and press Enter. 9. Page 84 Press the Windows key . A submenu appears with Sony Notebook Setup preselected. 4. Press the Tab key to select the Device tab. 6. Point to select the Default button, and press Enter. A pop-up window appears. 7. Click Yes. To enable the touch pad ...1. Press the Tab key to Sony Notebook Setup, and click Sony Notebook Setup in the submenu. Press S until All Programs is 8. to set your ...