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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 your computer. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this manual may look slightly different from those of your purchase 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 computer. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this manual may look slightly different from those of your purchase 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.
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Contains an overview of components connection, set-up information, etc. ❑ Safety Information - Printed Documentation ❑ Welcome mat - n6 N Before Use Contains safety guidelines and owner information. Documentation Your documentation includes printed information and user guides to read on your VAIO computer.
Contains an overview of components connection, set-up information, etc. ❑ Safety Information - Printed Documentation ❑ Welcome mat - n6 N Before Use 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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...: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Use My VAIO. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Center User Guide. Explains features of your computer. The online specifications describe the hardware and software configurations of your VAIO 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...
...: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Use My VAIO. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Center User Guide. Explains features of your computer. The online specifications describe the hardware and software configurations of your VAIO 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...
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...the answers you need. 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 and Support is easy ...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 my VAIO Access your VAIO user guide, interactive help with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery...
...the answers you need. 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 and Support is easy ...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 my VAIO Access your VAIO user guide, interactive help with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery...
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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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n 24 N Using Your VAIO Computer A Function keys Perform certain tasks. B Sleep button Provides for more in ). In ...with each function key varies among software applications except the following combinations with the VAIO Control Center. See Setting Up Your Computer with the VAIO Control Center for the lower level of the LCD screen. For details on ...; Illustrated above . 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. C S1 button By default, the S1 button opens the...
n 24 N Using Your VAIO Computer A Function keys Perform certain tasks. B Sleep button Provides for more in ). In ...with each function key varies among software applications except the following combinations with the VAIO Control Center. See Setting Up Your Computer with the VAIO Control Center for the lower level of the LCD screen. For details on ...; Illustrated above . 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. C S1 button By default, the S1 button opens the...
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... (Num Lk): Turns on while in the Num Lock state. (Caps Lock): Turns on while in the Caps Lock state. (Scr Lk): Turns on the computer screen. G Windows key Displays the Start menu. F Volume control buttons Increase (+) or decrease (-) the volume. n 25 N Using Your...
... (Num Lk): Turns on while in the Num Lock state. (Caps Lock): Turns on while in the Caps Lock state. (Scr Lk): Turns on the computer screen. G Windows key Displays the Start menu. F Volume control buttons Increase (+) or decrease (-) the volume. n 25 N Using Your...
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...software application is using the camera, exit the application before using the built-in MOTION EYE camera cannot be shared by more than one software application. The viewer window may show some noise, for example horizontal streaks, if you to instant messaging software and video editing... software and enables you view a rapid-moving object. 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 with the Microsoft Windows Movie Maker software. The built-in MOTION ...
...software application is using the camera, exit the application before using the built-in MOTION EYE camera cannot be shared by more than one software application. The viewer window may show some noise, for example horizontal streaks, if you to instant messaging software and video editing... software and enables you view a rapid-moving object. 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 with the Microsoft Windows Movie Maker software. The built-in MOTION ...
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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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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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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 ... the disc clicks into place. ! Be sure to open the drive. To insert a disc 1 Turn on the drive tray. 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...
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 ... the disc clicks into place. ! Be sure to open the drive. To insert a disc 1 Turn on the drive tray. 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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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. n 30 N Using Your VAIO Computer !
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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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... Version 2.0/2.1. *2 Supports writing data to DVD-RW discs compliant with DVD-RW Version 1.1/1.2. *3 The DVD±RW/RAM 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...Extra RW ROM DVD- RW RW DL DL RAM BD-R*9/ RE*10 DVD±RW/ P P P P PR P P - Video Music CD CD-R/ DVD- n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer PR: playable and recordable P: playable but not recordable -: not playable or recordable CD- PR*1 *2 PR PR*5 PR*6 PR*3 *4 - ±R DL/RAM Blu-ray Disc P P...
... Version 2.0/2.1. *2 Supports writing data to DVD-RW discs compliant with DVD-RW Version 1.1/1.2. *3 The DVD±RW/RAM 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...Extra RW ROM DVD- RW RW DL DL RAM BD-R*9/ RE*10 DVD±RW/ P P P P PR P P - Video Music CD CD-R/ DVD- n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer PR: playable and recordable P: playable but not recordable -: not playable or recordable CD- PR*1 *2 PR PR*5 PR*6 PR*3 *4 - ±R DL/RAM Blu-ray Disc P P...
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... you buy pre-recorded or blank discs for use with your computer's optical disc drives. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of VAIO optical disc drives with the official "CD," "DVD," or "Blu-ray Disc" standard. VAIO computers may restrict video output to the Compact Disc Digital Audio standard...) of the recordable disc. ✍ 8 cm disc writing is not possible. n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer ! A DualDisc is a two sided disc product with a DVD recorded layer on one side and a digital audio layer on the other optical media devices, circumstances may not play on the disc,...
... you buy pre-recorded or blank discs for use with your computer's optical disc drives. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of VAIO optical disc drives with the official "CD," "DVD," or "Blu-ray Disc" standard. VAIO computers may restrict video output to the Compact Disc Digital Audio standard...) of the recordable disc. ✍ 8 cm disc writing is not possible. n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer ! A DualDisc is a two sided disc product with a DVD recorded layer on one side and a digital audio layer on the other optical media devices, circumstances may not play on the disc,...
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... with the DVD+R DL, DVD-R DL, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, or DVD-RAM media. ❑ Do not place your computer into the power saving mode while your computer to malfunction. ❑ Do not plug or unplug the AC adapter while the optical disc drive is playing a disc. ❑ Region code... optical disc drive is different from the label, you can play the disc on your residence area is writing data to a disc. n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on writing data to indicate in which region and on what type of the world. Notes on playing discs To achieve optimum performance when...
... with the DVD+R DL, DVD-R DL, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, or DVD-RAM media. ❑ Do not place your computer into the power saving mode while your computer to malfunction. ❑ Do not plug or unplug the AC adapter while the optical disc drive is playing a disc. ❑ Region code... optical disc drive is different from the label, you can play the disc on your residence area is writing data to a disc. n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on writing data to indicate in which region and on what type of the world. Notes on playing discs To achieve optimum performance when...