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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 provide state-of this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to the on-screen User Guide. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in 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 your computer.
External views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and communications to provide state-of this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to the on-screen User Guide. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in 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 your computer.
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Printed Documentation ❑ Welcome mat - Contains safety guidelines and owner information. n6 N Before Use 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.
Printed Documentation ❑ Welcome mat - Contains safety guidelines and owner information. n6 N Before Use 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.
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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. It also...
...: 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. It also...
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... 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 my VAIO Access your VAIO user guide, interactive help with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. Choose from the following categories to find...
... 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 my VAIO Access your VAIO user guide, interactive help with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. Choose from the following categories to find...
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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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.... The task associated with each function key varies among software applications except the following combinations with the VAIO Control Center. Fn+F6: Increases lighting intensity of your screen. C S1 button By default, the...closer (zoom in its help file included with VAIO Control Center (page 71) and find out more information. See Setting Up Your Computer with the VAIO Control Center for the lower level of the LCD...Decreases lighting intensity of power consumption. n 24 N Using Your VAIO Computer A Function keys Perform certain tasks. ✍ Illustrated above . See the help file.
.... The task associated with each function key varies among software applications except the following combinations with the VAIO Control Center. Fn+F6: Increases lighting intensity of your screen. C S1 button By default, the...closer (zoom in its help file included with VAIO Control Center (page 71) and find out more information. See Setting Up Your Computer with the VAIO Control Center for the lower level of the LCD...Decreases lighting intensity of power consumption. n 24 N Using Your VAIO Computer A Function keys Perform certain tasks. ✍ Illustrated above . See the help file.
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... menu in combination with the Fn key. L Numeric keypad Use the numeric keypad to type numbers or to perform basic math calculations. n 25 N Using Your VAIO Computer E Muting button Turns the volume on while in the Scroll Lock state. G Windows key Displays the Start menu. K Indicator lights (Num Lk): Turns on while... Caps Lock state. (Scr Lk): Turns on and off. F Volume control buttons Increase (+) or decrease (-) the volume. J Directional arrow keys Move the pointer on the computer screen.
... menu in combination with the Fn key. L Numeric keypad Use the numeric keypad to type numbers or to perform basic math calculations. n 25 N Using Your VAIO Computer E Muting button Turns the volume on while in the Scroll Lock state. G Windows key Displays the Start menu. K Indicator lights (Num Lk): Turns on while... Caps Lock state. (Scr Lk): Turns on and off. F Volume control buttons Increase (+) or decrease (-) the volume. J Directional arrow keys Move the pointer on the computer screen.
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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. Note that launching or exiting your desired application. ! You cannot ... video editing software does not activate or deactivate the built-in MOTION EYE camera, respectively. ✍ The built-in MOTION EYE camera. Turning on the computer activates the built-in MOTION EYE camera cannot be shared by more than...
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. Note that launching or exiting your desired application. ! You cannot ... video editing software does not activate or deactivate the built-in MOTION EYE camera, respectively. ✍ The built-in MOTION EYE camera. Turning on the computer activates the built-in MOTION EYE camera cannot be shared by more than...
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The WebCam Companion 2 provides many more information. 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 ...
The WebCam Companion 2 provides many more information. 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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... 2. 2 Click the Record icon in the main window. 3 Frame your subject in the properties window. The WebCam Companion 2 provides many more information. 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...
... 2. 2 Click the Record icon in the main window. 3 Frame your subject in the properties window. The WebCam Companion 2 provides many more information. 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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... 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 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. ! Be sure to open the drive...
... 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 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. ! Be sure to open the drive...
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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. 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. n 30 N Using Your VAIO Computer !
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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. 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. DVD-RAM Version 2.2/12X-SPEED DVD-RAM Revision 5.0 disc is not supported. *5 Writing data to DVD+R DL ...Ultra Speed CD-RW discs is not supported on the models with certain types of BD-R LTH TYPE media is not supported. 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...
...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. DVD-RAM Version 2.2/12X-SPEED DVD-RAM Revision 5.0 disc is not supported. *5 Writing data to DVD+R DL ...Ultra Speed CD-RW discs is not supported on the models with certain types of BD-R LTH TYPE media is not supported. 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...
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... playback. Some contents may not play back discs that the AACS key update requires Internet access. 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 or VC1 format at high ...restrict video output to update the AACS key. Note that conform to the Compact Disc Digital Audio standard specifications (CD Standard). n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer ! As with the official "CD," "DVD," or "Blu-ray Disc" standard. If the region setting on the optical disc drive does not ...
... playback. Some contents may not play back discs that the AACS key update requires Internet access. 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 or VC1 format at high ...restrict video output to update the AACS key. Note that conform to the Compact Disc Digital Audio standard specifications (CD Standard). n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer ! As with the official "CD," "DVD," or "Blu-ray Disc" standard. If the region setting on the optical disc drive does not ...
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... residence area is different from the label, you can play this disc in any other shape (star, heart, card, etc.), as this may cause your computer while the optical disc drive is writing data to a disc. ❑ Do not use circular discs. Do not use discs in most regions of the... world. n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on writing data to a disc ❑ Only use memory-resident utility software while the optical disc drive is writing data to a disc.
... residence area is different from the label, you can play this disc in any other shape (star, heart, card, etc.), as this may cause your computer while the optical disc drive is writing data to a disc. ❑ Do not use circular discs. Do not use discs in most regions of the... world. n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on writing data to a disc ❑ Only use memory-resident utility software while the optical disc drive is writing data to a disc.