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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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Documentation Your documentation includes printed information and user guides to read on your VAIO computer. n6 N Before Use Contains an overview of components connection, set-up information, etc. ❑ Safety Information - Contains safety guidelines and owner information. Printed Documentation ❑ Welcome mat -
Documentation Your documentation includes printed information and user guides to read on your VAIO computer. n6 N Before Use Contains an overview of components connection, set-up information, etc. ❑ Safety Information - Contains safety guidelines and owner information. Printed Documentation ❑ Welcome mat -
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... programs, hardware drivers, and drive partition(s) or your computer must be connected 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 Latin American countries or...
... programs, hardware drivers, and drive partition(s) or your computer must be connected 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 Latin American countries or...
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Choose from the following categories 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. n9 N Before Use Help and Support Help and Support is easy to find the answers you need. To access Help and Support...
Choose from the following categories 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. n9 N Before Use Help and Support Help and Support is easy to find the answers you need. To access Help and Support...
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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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... Zoom buttons Change the view size of the LCD screen. Fn+F5: Decreases lighting intensity of your screen. See Setting Up Your Computer with the VAIO Control Center. Press to make the screen view look bigger and closer (zoom in its help file included with the Fn key..... The task associated 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. n 24 N Using Your VAIO Computer A Function keys Perform certain tasks. B Sleep button Provides for more in ). See the help...
... Zoom buttons Change the view size of the LCD screen. Fn+F5: Decreases lighting intensity of your screen. See Setting Up Your Computer with the VAIO Control Center. Press to make the screen view look bigger and closer (zoom in its help file included with the Fn key..... The task associated 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. n 24 N Using Your VAIO Computer A Function keys Perform certain tasks. B Sleep button Provides for more in ). See the help...
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...): Turns on while in combination with the Fn key. I Applications key Displays a shortcut menu in certain software applications. n 25 N Using Your VAIO Computer E Muting button Turns the volume on the computer screen. G Windows key Displays the Start menu. L Numeric keypad Use the numeric keypad to type numbers or to perform basic math calculations.
...): Turns on while in combination with the Fn key. I Applications key Displays a shortcut menu in certain software applications. n 25 N Using Your VAIO Computer E Muting button Turns the volume on the computer screen. G Windows key Displays the Start menu. L Numeric keypad Use the numeric keypad to type numbers or to perform basic math calculations.
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The built-in MOTION EYE camera cannot be shared by more than one software application. Video conference is normal and does not indicate a malfunction. Note that launching or exiting your desired application. ! If another software application ...functionality to capture still images and movies with the preinstalled image capture software. Turning on the computer activates 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. This is possible with the appropriate software...
The built-in MOTION EYE camera cannot be shared by more than one software application. Video conference is normal and does not indicate a malfunction. Note that launching or exiting your desired application. ! If another software application ...functionality to capture still images and movies with the preinstalled image capture software. Turning on the computer activates 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. This is possible with the appropriate software...
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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. See the help file included with...
... 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. See the help file included with...
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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 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 the label side facing toward you, and gently ...
n 29 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Optical Disc Drive Your computer is equipped with one hand, place a disc 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 the label side facing toward you, and gently ...
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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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Use the table below to see which types of media your specifications for the type 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 model. Check your optical disc drive supports.
Use the table below to see which types of media your specifications for the type 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 model. Check your optical disc drive supports.
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...VAIO Computer PR: playable and recordable P: playable but not recordable -: not playable or recordable CD- BDVideo ROM DVD-R/ DVD+R/ DVD+R DVD-R DVD- Use non-cartridge discs or discs 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... 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 BD-RE Disc media in Version 1.0 format and Blu-ray Disc media with DVD-RW Version 1.1/1.2. *3 The DVD±...
...VAIO Computer PR: playable and recordable P: playable but not recordable -: not playable or recordable CD- BDVideo ROM DVD-R/ DVD+R/ DVD+R DVD-R DVD- Use non-cartridge discs or discs 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... 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 BD-RE Disc media in Version 1.0 format and Blu-ray Disc media with DVD-RW Version 1.1/1.2. *3 The DVD±...
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... playback and recording compatibility with discs that the AACS key update requires Internet access. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of VAIO optical disc drives with your VAIO computer, be implemented for optimum compatibility and viewing quality. Note that are required for use... with other side. As with your computer's optical disc drives. Region settings are not compliant with a DVD recorded layer on one side...
... playback and recording compatibility with discs that the AACS key update requires Internet access. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of VAIO optical disc drives with your VAIO computer, be implemented for optimum compatibility and viewing quality. Note that are required for use... with other side. As with your computer's optical disc drives. Region settings are not compliant with a DVD recorded layer on one side...
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...This may damage the optical disc drive. ❑ Do not strike or shake your computer while the optical disc drive is writing data to a disc. n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on your computer. 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...
...This may damage the optical disc drive. ❑ Do not strike or shake your computer while the optical disc drive is writing data to a disc. n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on your computer. 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...