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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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External views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and communications to the on-screen User Guide. n5 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on your purchase of this manual may look slightly different from those of -the-art personal computing experience. ! Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of your computer.
External views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and communications to the on-screen User Guide. n5 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on your purchase of this manual may look slightly different from those of -the-art personal computing experience. ! Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of your computer.
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n6 N Before Use Printed Documentation ❑ Welcome mat - Contains an overview of components connection, set-up information, etc. ❑ Safety Information - Contains safety guidelines and owner information. Documentation Your documentation includes printed information and user guides to read on your VAIO computer.
n6 N Before Use Printed Documentation ❑ Welcome mat - Contains an overview of components connection, set-up information, etc. ❑ Safety Information - Contains safety guidelines and owner information. Documentation Your documentation includes printed information and user guides to read on your VAIO computer.
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... respective URLs beginning with your computer. To view the online specifications: 1 Connect to the Internet. 2 Go to the Sony online support web site at the following URLs: http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ for customers in USA http://www.sony.ca/support/ for customers in Canada http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/ for customers in Spanish-speaking...
... respective URLs beginning with your computer. To view the online specifications: 1 Connect to the Internet. 2 Go to the Sony online support web site at the following URLs: http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ for customers in USA http://www.sony.ca/support/ for customers in Canada http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/ for customers in Spanish-speaking...
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... setup, personalizing your VAIO computer, and creating recovery DVDs and more. ❑ Use my VAIO Access your VAIO user guide, interactive help in the form of VAIO tutorials, how-to access and provides a single location for general information and technical assistance for your VAIO computer with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. Choose from...
... setup, personalizing your VAIO computer, and creating recovery DVDs and more. ❑ Use my VAIO Access your VAIO user guide, interactive help in the form of VAIO tutorials, how-to access and provides a single location for general information and technical assistance for your VAIO computer with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. Choose from...
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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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... with each function key varies among software applications except the following combinations with the VAIO Control Center for the lower level of the LCD screen. See Setting Up Your Computer with the VAIO Control Center. Press to make the screen view look bigger and closer (zoom ... Fn key. Press to make the screen view look smaller and further away (zoom out). ✍ Illustrated above . n 24 N Using Your VAIO Computer A Function keys Perform certain tasks. Fn+F6: Increases lighting intensity of your screen. Fn+F5: Decreases lighting intensity of power consumption. In such ...
... with each function key varies among software applications except the following combinations with the VAIO Control Center for the lower level of the LCD screen. See Setting Up Your Computer with the VAIO Control Center. Press to make the screen view look bigger and closer (zoom ... Fn key. Press to make the screen view look smaller and further away (zoom out). ✍ Illustrated above . n 24 N Using Your VAIO Computer A Function keys Perform certain tasks. Fn+F6: Increases lighting intensity of your screen. Fn+F5: Decreases lighting intensity of power consumption. In such ...
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... Move the pointer on and off. H E key Ejects the optical disc drive tray when used in certain software applications. n 25 N Using Your VAIO Computer E Muting button Turns the volume on the computer screen. I Applications key Displays a shortcut menu in combination with the Fn key. K Indicator lights (Num Lk): Turns on while in the...
... Move the pointer on and off. H E key Ejects the optical disc drive tray when used in certain software applications. n 25 N Using Your VAIO Computer E Muting button Turns the volume on the computer screen. I Applications key Displays a shortcut menu in combination with the Fn key. K Indicator lights (Num Lk): Turns on while in the...
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...built-in MOTION EYE camera, respectively. ✍ The built-in MOTION EYE camera cannot be shared by more than one software application. Turning on the computer activates the built-in MOTION EYE camera. You cannot operate the built-in MOTION EYE camera with the preinstalled image capture...if you to capture still images and movies with the Microsoft Windows Movie Maker software. n 26 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer is normal and does not indicate a malfunction. Video conference is using the camera, exit the application before using the...
...built-in MOTION EYE camera, respectively. ✍ The built-in MOTION EYE camera cannot be shared by more than one software application. Turning on the computer activates the built-in MOTION EYE camera. You cannot operate the built-in MOTION EYE camera with the preinstalled image capture...if you to capture still images and movies with the Microsoft Windows Movie Maker software. n 26 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer is normal and does not indicate a malfunction. Video conference is using the camera, exit the application before using the...
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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 ...
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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... once again to launch the WebCam Companion 2. 2 Click the Record icon in the main window. 3 Frame your subject in the properties window. 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 stop movie recording. The WebCam Companion 2 provides many more...
... once again to launch the WebCam Companion 2. 2 Click the Record icon in the main window. 3 Frame your subject in the properties window. 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 stop movie recording. The WebCam Companion 2 provides many more...
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Be sure to open the 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 in the middle of the drive tray when placing/removing a disc onto/from the tray. 4 Close the tray by pushing it toward ...you, and gently push it in gently. Do not exert pressure on the computer. 2 Press the drive eject button (1) or the Fn+E keys to hold the back of the tray with an optical disc drive. n 29 N Using Your...
Be sure to open the 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 in the middle of the drive tray when placing/removing a disc onto/from the tray. 4 Close the tray by pushing it toward ...you, and gently push it in gently. Do not exert pressure on the computer. 2 Press the drive eject button (1) or the Fn+E keys to hold the back of the tray with an optical disc drive. n 29 N Using Your...
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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. n 30 N Using Your VAIO Computer ! Do not remove the optical disc when your computer is in Sleep mode.
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. n 30 N Using Your VAIO Computer ! Do not remove the optical disc when your computer is in Sleep mode.
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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. 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 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. 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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... with DVD-RW Version 1.1/1.2. *3 The DVD±RW/RAM disc drive on the models with the Blu-ray Disc drive. 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- ROM CD CD Extra RW ROM... GB). *8 Writing data to DVD-R discs compliant with DVD-R for Blu-ray Disc-Rewritable in Version 2.1 format. *11 The Blu-ray Disc drive on your computer does not support the DVD-RAM cartridge. RW RW DL DL RAM BD-R*9/ RE*10 DVD±RW/ P P P P PR P P - PR*1 *2 PR PR*5 PR*6 PR*3 ...
... with DVD-RW Version 1.1/1.2. *3 The DVD±RW/RAM disc drive on the models with the Blu-ray Disc drive. 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- ROM CD CD Extra RW ROM... GB). *8 Writing data to DVD-R discs compliant with DVD-R for Blu-ray Disc-Rewritable in Version 2.1 format. *11 The Blu-ray Disc drive on your computer does not support the DVD-RAM cartridge. RW RW DL DL RAM BD-R*9/ RE*10 DVD±RW/ P P P P PR P P - PR*1 *2 PR PR*5 PR*6 PR*3 ...
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... "Blu-ray Disc" standard. Be aware that are required for optimum compatibility and viewing quality. Region settings are not compliant with your VAIO computer, be implemented for some contents on the disc package carefully to read the notices on DVDs and BD-ROM Disc media. Some contents .... ! USING NON-COMPLIANT DISCS CAN CAUSE FATAL DAMAGE TO YOUR VAIO PC OR CREATE SOFTWARE CONFLICTS AND CAUSE SYSTEM HANGING. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of VAIO optical disc drives with a DVD recorded layer on one side and a digital audio layer on packaged media recorded in AVC...
... "Blu-ray Disc" standard. Be aware that are required for optimum compatibility and viewing quality. Region settings are not compliant with your VAIO computer, be implemented for some contents on the disc package carefully to read the notices on DVDs and BD-ROM Disc media. Some contents .... ! USING NON-COMPLIANT DISCS CAN CAUSE FATAL DAMAGE TO YOUR VAIO PC OR CREATE SOFTWARE CONFLICTS AND CAUSE SYSTEM HANGING. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of VAIO optical disc drives with a DVD recorded layer on one side and a digital audio layer on packaged media recorded in AVC...
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...can play the disc. If the region code indicates "all," you can play this may cause your computer is different from the label, you cannot play the disc on the discs or packages to a disc.... region code for your residence area is playing a disc. ❑ Region code indicators are labeled on your computer while the optical disc drive is writing data to a disc. ❑ Do not use memory-resident utility software...the optical disc drive. ❑ Do not strike or shake your computer. Do not use circular discs. n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on what type of the world.
...can play the disc. If the region code indicates "all," you can play this may cause your computer is different from the label, you cannot play the disc on the discs or packages to a disc.... region code for your residence area is playing a disc. ❑ Region code indicators are labeled on your computer while the optical disc drive is writing data to a disc. ❑ Do not use memory-resident utility software...the optical disc drive. ❑ Do not strike or shake your computer. Do not use circular discs. n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on what type of the world.