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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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Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to the on your computer. External views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and communications to provide state-of this manual may look slightly different from those of your purchase of -the-art personal computing experience. ! n5 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on -screen User Guide.
Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to the on your computer. External views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and communications to provide state-of this manual may look slightly different from those of your purchase of -the-art personal computing experience. ! n5 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on -screen User Guide.
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Printed Documentation ❑ Welcome mat - Contains an overview of components connection, set-up information, etc. ❑ Safety Information - Documentation Your documentation includes printed information and user guides to read on your VAIO computer. n6 N Before Use Contains safety guidelines and owner information.
Printed Documentation ❑ Welcome mat - Contains an overview of components connection, set-up information, etc. ❑ Safety Information - Documentation Your documentation includes printed information and user guides to read on your VAIO computer. n6 N Before Use Contains safety guidelines and owner information.
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...: 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 Latin American countries or areas http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/BR/ for customers in this manual by clicking their respective URLs beginning with http://, your VAIO computer. To...
...: 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 Latin American countries or areas http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/BR/ for customers in this manual by clicking their respective URLs beginning with http://, your VAIO computer. To...
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... wireless setup, security setup, personalizing your VAIO computer, and creating recovery DVDs and more. ❑ Use my VAIO Access your VAIO computer. To access Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. ❑ Get started with my VAIO Get help with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. n9 N Before Use Help and...
... wireless setup, security setup, personalizing your VAIO computer, and creating recovery DVDs and more. ❑ Use my VAIO Access your VAIO computer. To access Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. ❑ Get started with my VAIO Get help with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. n9 N Before Use Help and...
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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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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. n 23 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard A USB keyboard is supplied with additional keys that perform specific functions.
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...with each function key varies among software applications except the following combinations with VAIO Control Center (page 71) and find out more information. Fn+F5: Decreases lighting intensity of power consumption. See Setting Up Your Computer with the Fn key. Press to make the screen view look bigger... and closer (zoom in its help file included with the VAIO Control Center. Press to make the screen view look smaller and further ...
...with each function key varies among software applications except the following combinations with VAIO Control Center (page 71) and find out more information. Fn+F5: Decreases lighting intensity of power consumption. See Setting Up Your Computer with the Fn key. Press to make the screen view look bigger... and closer (zoom in its help file included with the VAIO Control Center. Press to make the screen view look smaller and further ...
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G Windows key Displays the Start menu. n 25 N Using Your VAIO Computer E Muting button Turns the volume on the computer screen. H E key Ejects the optical disc drive tray when used in certain software applications. L Numeric keypad Use the numeric keypad to type numbers or to ...
G Windows key Displays the Start menu. n 25 N Using Your VAIO Computer E Muting button Turns the volume on the computer screen. H E key Ejects the optical disc drive tray when used in certain software applications. L Numeric keypad Use the numeric keypad to type numbers or to ...
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... built-in MOTION EYE camera with the Microsoft Windows Movie Maker software. Turning on the computer activates the built-in MOTION EYE camera cannot be shared by more than one software application. If another software application is using the camera, exit the application before using...Note that launching or exiting your desired application. ! The built-in MOTION EYE camera. n 26 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer is equipped with a built-in MOTION EYE camera adds video functionality to capture still images and movies with the appropriate ...
... built-in MOTION EYE camera with the Microsoft Windows Movie Maker software. Turning on the computer activates the built-in MOTION EYE camera cannot be shared by more than one software application. If another software application is using the camera, exit the application before using...Note that launching or exiting your desired application. ! The built-in MOTION EYE camera. n 26 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer is equipped with a built-in MOTION EYE camera adds video functionality to capture still images and movies with the appropriate ...
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... step 2 and select the low light or low light compensation option in the viewfinder. 4 Click the Capture button below the displayed image. 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...
... step 2 and select the low light or low light compensation option in the viewfinder. 4 Click the Capture button below the displayed image. 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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... button below the displayed image to start movie recording. 5 When finished, click the Record Video button once again to stop movie recording. 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...
... button below the displayed image to start movie recording. 5 When finished, click the Record Video button once again to stop movie recording. 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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To insert a disc 1 Turn on the drive tray. Be sure to open the drive. 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 drive tray when placing/removing a disc onto/from the tray. 4 ... pushing it toward you, and gently push it in the middle of the tray with an optical disc drive. n 29 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Optical Disc Drive Your computer is equipped with the label side facing toward the tray until the disc clicks into place. ! The tray slides out. 3 Hold the...
To insert a disc 1 Turn on the drive tray. Be sure to open the drive. 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 drive tray when placing/removing a disc onto/from the tray. 4 ... pushing it toward you, and gently push it in the middle of the tray with an optical disc drive. n 29 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Optical Disc Drive Your computer is equipped with the label side facing toward the tray until the disc clicks into place. ! The tray slides out. 3 Hold the...
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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. 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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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. Check your specifications for the type of media your model.
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... discs compliant with DVD-RW Version 1.1/1.2. *3 The DVD±RW/RAM disc drive on the models with DVD-RAM Version 1.0 is supported only on your computer does not support the DVD-RAM cartridge. BDVideo ROM DVD-R/ DVD+R/ DVD+R DVD-R DVD- PR*1 *2 PR PR*5 PR*6 PR*3 *4 - ±R DL/RAM Blu-ray Disc... Disc-Recordable in Version 1.1 format. *10 BD-RE stands for Blu-ray Disc-Rewritable in Version 2.1 format. *11 The Blu-ray Disc drive 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 BD-R LTH TYPE media is...
... discs compliant with DVD-RW Version 1.1/1.2. *3 The DVD±RW/RAM disc drive on the models with DVD-RAM Version 1.0 is supported only on your computer does not support the DVD-RAM cartridge. BDVideo ROM DVD-R/ DVD+R/ DVD+R DVD-R DVD- PR*1 *2 PR PR*5 PR*6 PR*3 *4 - ±R DL/RAM Blu-ray Disc... Disc-Recordable in Version 1.1 format. *10 BD-RE stands for Blu-ray Disc-Rewritable in Version 2.1 format. *11 The Blu-ray Disc drive 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 BD-R LTH TYPE media is...
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... quality. VAIO computers may restrict video output to the CD Standard. To play back discs that the audio side (non-DVD side) of a DualDisc may limit compatibility or prevent Blu-ray Disc media playback. Region settings are not compliant with a DVD recorded layer on one side and...digital HDCPcompliant environment be sure to read the notices on the disc package carefully to the Compact Disc Digital Audio standard specifications (CD Standard). Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of the recordable disc. ✍ 8 cm disc writing is not supported. ! USING NON-COMPLIANT DISCS ...
... quality. VAIO computers may restrict video output to the CD Standard. To play back discs that the audio side (non-DVD side) of a DualDisc may limit compatibility or prevent Blu-ray Disc media playback. Region settings are not compliant with a DVD recorded layer on one side and...digital HDCPcompliant environment be sure to read the notices on the disc package carefully to the Compact Disc Digital Audio standard specifications (CD Standard). Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of the recordable disc. ✍ 8 cm disc writing is not supported. ! USING NON-COMPLIANT DISCS ...
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...10065; Do not strike or shake your residence area is writing data to a disc. n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on your computer. Do not use circular discs. If the region code for your computer while the optical disc drive is writing data to a disc ❑ Only use discs in most regions of... player you should follow these recommendations. ❑ Some CD players and computer optical disc drives may not be able to play the disc on writing data to a disc. ❑ Do not use memory-resident utility software ...
...10065; Do not strike or shake your residence area is writing data to a disc. n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on your computer. Do not use circular discs. If the region code for your computer while the optical disc drive is writing data to a disc ❑ Only use discs in most regions of... player you should follow these recommendations. ❑ Some CD players and computer optical disc drives may not be able to play the disc on writing data to a disc. ❑ Do not use memory-resident utility software ...