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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. 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. !
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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. Printed Documentation ❑ Welcome mat -
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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 your VAIO computer. n7 N Before...
...: 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 your VAIO computer. n7 N Before...
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..., system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. n9 N Before Use Help and Support Help and Support is easy to access and provides a single location for general information and technical assistance for your VAIO computer with Internet and wireless setup, security setup, personalizing your VAIO computer, and creating recovery DVDs and more. ❑ Use...
..., system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. n9 N Before Use Help and Support Help and Support is easy to access and provides a single location for general information and technical assistance for your VAIO computer with Internet and wireless setup, security setup, personalizing your VAIO computer, and creating recovery DVDs and more. ❑ Use...
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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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... Center (page 71) and find out more information. Fn+F5: Decreases lighting intensity of the LCD screen. n 24 N Using Your VAIO Computer A Function keys Perform certain tasks. In such a case, you can change the assignment with the Fn key. D Zoom buttons Change the ...Power Saving Mode (page 72). The task associated with each function key varies among software applications except the following combinations with the VAIO Control Center. See the help file. See Setting Up Your Computer with the VAIO Control Center for the lower level of your screen. ✍ Illustrated above .
... Center (page 71) and find out more information. Fn+F5: Decreases lighting intensity of the LCD screen. n 24 N Using Your VAIO Computer A Function keys Perform certain tasks. In such a case, you can change the assignment with the Fn key. D Zoom buttons Change the ...Power Saving Mode (page 72). The task associated with each function key varies among software applications except the following combinations with the VAIO Control Center. See the help file. See Setting Up Your Computer with the VAIO Control Center for the lower level of your screen. ✍ Illustrated above .
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... on while in the Scroll Lock state. J Directional arrow keys Move the pointer on while in the Caps Lock state. (Scr Lk): Turns on the computer screen. L Numeric keypad Use the numeric keypad to type numbers or to perform basic math calculations. F Volume control buttons Increase (+) or decrease (-) the volume. I Applications... Displays a shortcut menu in combination with the Fn key. 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 and off.
... on while in the Scroll Lock state. J Directional arrow keys Move the pointer on while in the Caps Lock state. (Scr Lk): Turns on the computer screen. L Numeric keypad Use the numeric keypad to type numbers or to perform basic math calculations. F Volume control buttons Increase (+) or decrease (-) the volume. I Applications... Displays a shortcut menu in combination with the Fn key. 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 and off.
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...with a built-in MOTION EYE camera. This is normal and does not indicate a malfunction. n 26 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer is equipped with your instant messaging or video editing software does not activate or deactivate 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 with the Microsoft Windows Movie Maker software. You cannot operate the built-in MOTION...
...with a built-in MOTION EYE camera. This is normal and does not indicate a malfunction. n 26 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer is equipped with your instant messaging or video editing software does not activate or deactivate 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 with the Microsoft Windows Movie Maker software. You cannot operate the built-in MOTION...
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... in the viewfinder. 4 Click the Capture button below the displayed image. 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...
... in the viewfinder. 4 Click the Capture button below the displayed image. 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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..., click the Record Video button once again to stop movie recording. See the help file included with the software for more features. 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...
..., click the Record Video button once again to stop movie recording. See the help file included with the software for more features. 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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n 29 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Optical Disc Drive Your computer is equipped 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...
n 29 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Optical Disc Drive Your computer is equipped 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...
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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. Do not remove the optical disc when your computer is in Sleep mode.
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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. 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.
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n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer PR: playable and recordable P: playable but not recordable -: not playable or recordable CD- ROM CD CD Extra RW ROM DVD- RW... to single-sided DVD-RAM discs (2.6 GB) compliant with a cartridge. *12 Playback of BD-R LTH TYPE media is supported only on your computer does not support BD-RE Disc media in Version 1.0 format and Blu-ray Disc media with DVD-RAM Version 1.0 is not supported on the ... 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 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- ROM CD CD Extra RW ROM DVD- RW... to single-sided DVD-RAM discs (2.6 GB) compliant with a cartridge. *12 Playback of BD-R LTH TYPE media is supported only on your computer does not support BD-RE Disc media in Version 1.0 format and Blu-ray Disc media with DVD-RAM Version 1.0 is not supported on the ... 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 the DVD-RAM cartridge.
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.... It is a two sided disc product with the official "CD," "DVD," or "Blu-ray Disc" standard. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of VAIO optical disc drives with discs that conform to the CD Standard. Region settings are not compliant with a DVD recorded layer... on one side and a digital audio layer on this product because it does not conform to the Compact Disc Digital Audio standard specifications (CD Standard). n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer ! A DualDisc is strongly recommended that a digital HDCPcompliant environment...
.... It is a two sided disc product with the official "CD," "DVD," or "Blu-ray Disc" standard. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of VAIO optical disc drives with discs that conform to the CD Standard. Region settings are not compliant with a DVD recorded layer... on one side and a digital audio layer on this product because it does not conform to the Compact Disc Digital Audio standard specifications (CD Standard). n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer ! A DualDisc is strongly recommended that a digital HDCPcompliant environment...
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... label, you can play this may not be able to play the disc. n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on writing data to indicate in most regions of player you cannot play the disc on your computer is playing a disc. ❑ Region code indicators are labeled on the discs or packages to a disc... data to a disc. ❑ Do not use circular discs. 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 DVD+R DL, DVD-R DL, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, or...
... label, you can play this may not be able to play the disc. n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on writing data to indicate in most regions of player you cannot play the disc on your computer is playing a disc. ❑ Region code indicators are labeled on the discs or packages to a disc... data to a disc. ❑ Do not use circular discs. 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 DVD+R DL, DVD-R DL, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, or...