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n2 N Contents Before Use ...5 Documentation ...6 Ergonomic Considerations ...10 Getting Started ...12 Locating Controls and Ports...13 About the Indicator Lights ...17 Setting Up Your Computer ...18 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...21 Using Your VAIO Computer ...22 Using the Keyboard ...23 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...26 Using the Optical Disc Drive ...29 Using the Memory Stick ...38 Using the SD Memory Card ...44 Using the Internet...47 Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) ...48 Using the Bluetooth Function ...51
n2 N Contents Before Use ...5 Documentation ...6 Ergonomic Considerations ...10 Getting Started ...12 Locating Controls and Ports...13 About the Indicator Lights ...17 Setting Up Your Computer ...18 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...21 Using Your VAIO Computer ...22 Using the Keyboard ...23 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...26 Using the Optical Disc Drive ...29 Using the Memory Stick ...38 Using the SD Memory Card ...44 Using the Internet...47 Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) ...48 Using the Bluetooth Function ...51
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... Connecting a Printer ...61 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...62 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...64 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...65 Setting the Password ...66 Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Control Center 71 Using the Power Saving Mode...72 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer...74 Adding and Removing Memory...75 Precautions ...81 Handling the LCD Screen ...82 Using the...
... Connecting a Printer ...61 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...62 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...64 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...65 Setting the Password ...66 Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Control Center 71 Using the Power Saving Mode...72 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer...74 Adding and Removing Memory...75 Precautions ...81 Handling the LCD Screen ...82 Using the...
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n5 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on -screen User Guide. External views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and communications to the on your purchase of your computer. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this manual may look slightly different from those of this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of-the-art personal computing experience. !
n5 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on -screen User Guide. External views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and communications to the on your purchase of your computer. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this manual may look slightly different from those of this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of-the-art personal computing experience. !
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Contains an overview of components connection, set-up information, etc. ❑ Safety Information - n6 N Before Use Printed Documentation ❑ Welcome mat - Documentation Your documentation includes printed information and user guides to read on your VAIO computer. Contains safety guidelines and owner information.
Contains an overview of components connection, set-up information, etc. ❑ Safety Information - n6 N Before Use Printed Documentation ❑ Welcome mat - Documentation Your documentation includes printed information and user guides to read on your VAIO computer. Contains safety guidelines and owner information.
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... User Guide (this manual by clicking their respective URLs beginning with your computer, as well as information on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Use My VAIO. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Center User Guide. The online specifications describe the hardware and software ...(s) or your VAIO computer. To access this on solving common problems. ✍ To go to the Internet. ❑ Specifications - Explains features of your entire hard disk drive to the Sony online support web site at the following URLs: http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ for customers...
... User Guide (this manual by clicking their respective URLs beginning with your computer, as well as information on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Use My VAIO. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Center User Guide. The online specifications describe the hardware and software ...(s) or your VAIO computer. To access this on solving common problems. ✍ To go to the Internet. ❑ Specifications - Explains features of your entire hard disk drive to the Sony online support web site at the following URLs: http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ for customers...
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... Help and Support. ❑ Get started with my VAIO Get help with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. Choose from the following categories to articles, the VAIO technology page, specifications, and system and software information. ❑ Troubleshoot my VAIO Maintain and troubleshoot your VAIO computer. n9 N Before Use Help and Support Help...
... Help and Support. ❑ Get started with my VAIO Get help with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. Choose from the following categories to articles, the VAIO technology page, specifications, and system and software information. ❑ Troubleshoot my VAIO Maintain and troubleshoot your VAIO computer. n9 N Before Use Help and Support Help...
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Getting Started This section describes how to get started using your VAIO computer. ❑ Locating Controls and Ports (page 13) ❑ About the Indicator Lights (page 17) ❑ Setting Up Your Computer (page 18) ❑ Shutting Down Your Computer Safely (page 21) n 12 N Getting Started
Getting Started This section describes how to get started using your VAIO computer. ❑ Locating Controls and Ports (page 13) ❑ About the Indicator Lights (page 17) ❑ Setting Up Your Computer (page 18) ❑ Shutting Down Your Computer Safely (page 21) n 12 N Getting Started
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Using Your VAIO Computer This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 23) ❑ Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera (page 26) ❑ Using the Optical Disc Drive (page 29) ❑ Using the Memory Stick (page 38) ❑ Using the SD Memory Card (page 44) ❑ Using the Internet (page 47) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 48) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Function (page 51) n 22 N Using Your VAIO Computer
Using Your VAIO Computer This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 23) ❑ Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera (page 26) ❑ Using the Optical Disc Drive (page 29) ❑ Using the Memory Stick (page 38) ❑ Using the SD Memory Card (page 44) ❑ Using the Internet (page 47) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 48) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Function (page 51) n 22 N Using Your VAIO Computer
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n 23 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard A USB keyboard is supplied with additional keys that perform specific functions. The keyboard uses a standard key arrangement with your computer.
n 23 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard A USB keyboard is supplied with additional keys that perform specific functions. The keyboard uses a standard key arrangement with your computer.
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...In such a case, you can change the assignment with the Fn key. D Zoom buttons Change the view size of the LCD screen. n 24 N Using Your VAIO Computer A Function keys Perform certain tasks. Press to make the screen view look bigger and closer (zoom in its help file included with... VAIO Control Center (page 71) and find out more information. See Setting Up Your Computer with the VAIO Control Center for the lower level of the LCD screen. Press to make the screen view look ...
...In such a case, you can change the assignment with the Fn key. D Zoom buttons Change the view size of the LCD screen. n 24 N Using Your VAIO Computer A Function keys Perform certain tasks. Press to make the screen view look bigger and closer (zoom in its help file included with... VAIO Control Center (page 71) and find out more information. See Setting Up Your Computer with the VAIO Control Center for the lower level of the LCD screen. Press to make the screen view look ...
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... used in combination with the Fn key. L Numeric keypad Use the numeric keypad to type numbers or to perform basic math calculations. n 25 N Using Your VAIO Computer E Muting button Turns the volume on the...
... used in combination with the Fn key. L Numeric keypad Use the numeric keypad to type numbers or to perform basic math calculations. n 25 N Using Your VAIO Computer E Muting button Turns the volume on the...
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...or deactivate the built-in MOTION EYE camera, respectively. ✍ The built-in MOTION EYE camera cannot be shared by more than one software application. This is possible with the preinstalled image capture software. The built-in MOTION EYE camera adds video functionality to instant ... you view a rapid-moving object. Note that launching or exiting your desired application. ! n 26 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer is equipped with the Microsoft Windows Movie Maker software. You cannot operate the built-in MOTION EYE camera with a built...
...or deactivate the built-in MOTION EYE camera, respectively. ✍ The built-in MOTION EYE camera cannot be shared by more than one software application. This is possible with the preinstalled image capture software. The built-in MOTION EYE camera adds video functionality to instant ... you view a rapid-moving object. Note that launching or exiting your desired application. ! n 26 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer is equipped with the Microsoft Windows Movie Maker software. You cannot operate the built-in MOTION EYE camera with a built...
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See the help file included with the software for more features. n 27 N Using Your VAIO Computer Capturing Still Images To capture a still image 1 Click Start, All Programs, ArcSoft WebCam Companion 2, and WebCam Companion 2 to launch the WebCam Companion 2. 2 Click the Capture ...
See the help file included with the software for more features. n 27 N Using Your VAIO Computer Capturing Still Images To capture a still image 1 Click Start, All Programs, ArcSoft WebCam Companion 2, and WebCam Companion 2 to launch the WebCam Companion 2. 2 Click the Capture ...
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n 28 N Using Your VAIO Computer Capturing Movies To capture a movie 1 Click Start, All Programs, ArcSoft WebCam Companion 2, and WebCam Companion 2 to launch the WebCam Companion 2. 2 Click the Record icon in ...
n 28 N Using Your VAIO Computer Capturing Movies To capture a movie 1 Click Start, All Programs, ArcSoft WebCam Companion 2, and WebCam Companion 2 to launch the WebCam Companion 2. 2 Click the Record icon in ...
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... tray by pushing it toward the tray until the disc clicks into place. ! Be sure to open the drive. n 29 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Optical Disc Drive Your computer is equipped with the label side facing toward you, and gently push it in the middle of the tray with an optical... disc drive. To insert a disc 1 Turn on the drive tray. The tray slides out. 3 Hold the back of the tray with one hand, place a disc...
... tray by pushing it toward the tray until the disc clicks into place. ! Be sure to open the drive. n 29 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Optical Disc Drive Your computer is equipped with the label side facing toward you, and gently push it in the middle of the tray with an optical... disc drive. To insert a disc 1 Turn on the drive tray. The tray slides out. 3 Hold the back of the tray with one hand, place a disc...
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Do not remove the optical disc when your computer is in Sleep mode. n 30 N Using Your VAIO Computer ! Doing so may cause the computer to malfunction. ✍ If you plan to use an external optical disc drive, connect the drive before you launch any preinstalled disc operation program.
Do not remove the optical disc when your computer is in Sleep mode. n 30 N Using Your VAIO Computer ! Doing so may cause the computer to malfunction. ✍ If you plan to use an external optical disc drive, connect the drive before you launch any preinstalled disc operation program.
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Check your specifications for the type of media your model. n 31 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. Use the table below to see which types of optical disc drive installed on the model you purchased.
Check your specifications for the type of media your model. n 31 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. Use the table below to see which types of optical disc drive installed on the model you purchased.
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...with a removable cartridge. *4 Writing data to single-sided DVD-RAM discs (2.6 GB) compliant with DVD-RAM Version 1.0 is supported only on your computer does not support BD-RE Disc media in Version 1.0 format and Blu-ray Disc media with a cartridge. *12 Playback of the Blu-ray Disc.... *9 BD-R stands for Blu-ray Disc-Recordable in Version 2.1 format. *11 The Blu-ray Disc drive on your computer does not support the DVD-RAM cartridge. n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer PR: playable and recordable P: playable but not recordable -: not playable or recordable CD- Video Music CD CD-R/ DVD-
...with a removable cartridge. *4 Writing data to single-sided DVD-RAM discs (2.6 GB) compliant with DVD-RAM Version 1.0 is supported only on your computer does not support BD-RE Disc media in Version 1.0 format and Blu-ray Disc media with a cartridge. *12 Playback of the Blu-ray Disc.... *9 BD-R stands for Blu-ray Disc-Recordable in Version 2.1 format. *11 The Blu-ray Disc drive on your computer does not support the DVD-RAM cartridge. n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer PR: playable and recordable P: playable but not recordable -: not playable or recordable CD- Video Music CD CD-R/ DVD-
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When you need to the CD Standard. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of VAIO optical disc drives with discs that are required for some contents on this product because it does not conform to update the AACS key. As with your computer's optical disc drives. Some contents may ...prohibit analog video output. USING NON-COMPLIANT DISCS CAN CAUSE FATAL DAMAGE TO YOUR VAIO PC OR CREATE SOFTWARE CONFLICTS AND CAUSE SYSTEM HANGING. Region settings are not compliant with a DVD recorded layer on one side and a digital audio layer on the disc, playback is not possible. If...
When you need to the CD Standard. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of VAIO optical disc drives with discs that are required for some contents on this product because it does not conform to update the AACS key. As with your computer's optical disc drives. Some contents may ...prohibit analog video output. USING NON-COMPLIANT DISCS CAN CAUSE FATAL DAMAGE TO YOUR VAIO PC OR CREATE SOFTWARE CONFLICTS AND CAUSE SYSTEM HANGING. Region settings are not compliant with a DVD recorded layer on one side and a digital audio layer on the disc, playback is not possible. If...
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... you cannot play the disc. n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on writing data to a disc. Do not use discs in any other shape (star, heart, card, etc.), as this disc in most regions of player you can play this may cause your computer is writing data to indicate in which region and... use circular discs. Notes on playing discs To achieve optimum performance when playing discs, 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...
... you cannot play the disc. n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on writing data to a disc. Do not use discs in any other shape (star, heart, card, etc.), as this disc in most regions of player you can play this may cause your computer is writing data to indicate in which region and... use circular discs. Notes on playing discs To achieve optimum performance when playing discs, 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...