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... ...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 Power Source ...83 Handling Your...
... ...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 Power Source ...83 Handling Your...
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External views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and communications to the on-screen User Guide. n5 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on your purchase of this manual may look slightly different from those of -the-art personal computing experience. ! Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of your computer.
External views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and communications to the on-screen User Guide. n5 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on your purchase of this manual may look slightly different from those of -the-art personal computing experience. ! Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of your computer.
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...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...sony.com/ES/VAIO/BR/ for customers in this manual) - To access this on solving common problems. ✍ To go to web sites described in Brazil ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide - Provides information about the software programs included with your VAIO computer. Explains features of your computer, as well as information on -screen...
...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...sony.com/ES/VAIO/BR/ for customers in this manual) - To access this on solving common problems. ✍ To go to web sites described in Brazil ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide - Provides information about the software programs included with your VAIO computer. Explains features of your computer, as well as information on -screen...
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n8 N Before Use ❑ SmartWi™ Connection Utility Help - See the online specifications to find out whether your model supports the functions. To access this on-screen guide: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and SmartWi Connection Utility. 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help. * The Bluetooth and wireless WAN functions are available on selected models only. Provides information about setting up Bluetooth*, wireless LAN, and wireless WAN* functions.
n8 N Before Use ❑ SmartWi™ Connection Utility Help - See the online specifications to find out whether your model supports the functions. To access this on-screen guide: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and SmartWi Connection Utility. 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help. * The Bluetooth and wireless WAN functions are available on selected models only. Provides information about setting up Bluetooth*, wireless LAN, and wireless WAN* functions.
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n 13 N Getting Started Locating Controls and Ports Take a moment to identify the controls and ports shown on the following pages. Front A LCD screen (page 82) B Built-in microphone (monaural) C Built-in MOTION EYE camera indicator (page 17) D Built-in MOTION EYE camera (page 26) E WIRELESS indicator (page 17) F Hard disk drive/Optical disc drive indicator (page 17) G Power indicator (page 17) H Power button I Built-in speakers (stereo) J Bottom chassis frame (page 85)
n 13 N Getting Started Locating Controls and Ports Take a moment to identify the controls and ports shown on the following pages. Front A LCD screen (page 82) B Built-in microphone (monaural) C Built-in MOTION EYE camera indicator (page 17) D Built-in MOTION EYE camera (page 26) E WIRELESS indicator (page 17) F Hard disk drive/Optical disc drive indicator (page 17) G Power indicator (page 17) H Power button I Built-in speakers (stereo) J Bottom chassis frame (page 85)
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...can change the assignment with the Fn key. Press to make the screen view look smaller and further away (zoom out). Fn+F6: Increases lighting intensity of your screen. B Sleep button Provides for more in ). n 24 N Using Your VAIO Computer A Function keys Perform certain tasks. For details on power management... may be different from the above is the English keyboard as an example. 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. The task associated with each function key ...
...can change the assignment with the Fn key. Press to make the screen view look smaller and further away (zoom out). Fn+F6: Increases lighting intensity of your screen. B Sleep button Provides for more in ). n 24 N Using Your VAIO Computer A Function keys Perform certain tasks. For details on power management... may be different from the above is the English keyboard as an example. 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. The task associated with each function key ...
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... tray when used in certain software applications. I Applications key Displays a shortcut menu in combination with the Fn key. n 25 N Using Your VAIO Computer E Muting button Turns the volume on the computer screen. G Windows key Displays the Start menu. J Directional arrow keys Move the pointer on and off. K Indicator lights (Num Lk): Turns...
... tray when used in certain software applications. I Applications key Displays a shortcut menu in combination with the Fn key. n 25 N Using Your VAIO Computer E Muting button Turns the volume on the computer screen. G Windows key Displays the Start menu. J Directional arrow keys Move the pointer on and off. K Indicator lights (Num Lk): Turns...
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... into the optical disc drive. Copying Files to CDs To copy files to a disc 1 Insert a disc into the optical disc drive. 2 If nothing appears on -screen instructions until the empty disc folder appears. 2 Open the folder that contains the file(s) you want to copy and drag them to select an option.... n 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing CDs To play the CD. If the Audio CD window appears, click to the empty disc folder. 3 Close the disc folder.
... into the optical disc drive. Copying Files to CDs To copy files to a disc 1 Insert a disc into the optical disc drive. 2 If nothing appears on -screen instructions until the empty disc folder appears. 2 Open the folder that contains the file(s) you want to copy and drag them to select an option.... n 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing CDs To play the CD. If the Audio CD window appears, click to the empty disc folder. 3 Close the disc folder.
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It may take time to format the Memory Stick depending on -screen instructions. ! 5 Click Start. 6 Follow the on the media type. n 42 N Using Your VAIO Computer
It may take time to format the Memory Stick depending on -screen instructions. ! 5 Click Start. 6 Follow the on the media type. n 42 N Using Your VAIO Computer
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... Utility. A WLAN is used for more information. The IEEE 802.11n draft standard, using the 2.4 or 5 GHz bandwidth, is not available on -screen guide: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and SmartWi Connection Utility. 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help. ! Or you can communicate through a wireless (radio...without an access point, which means that you to pull cables or wires through a network. n 48 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) Using the Sony Wireless LAN (WLAN), all your digital devices with built-in which a user can connect to a Local Area Network (LAN...
... Utility. A WLAN is used for more information. The IEEE 802.11n draft standard, using the 2.4 or 5 GHz bandwidth, is not available on -screen guide: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and SmartWi Connection Utility. 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help. ! Or you can communicate through a wireless (radio...without an access point, which means that you to pull cables or wires through a network. n 48 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) Using the Sony Wireless LAN (WLAN), all your digital devices with built-in which a user can connect to a Local Area Network (LAN...
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... on the WIRELESS switch before starting the SmartWi Connection Utility. To access this on selected models only. n 51 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Bluetooth Function The Bluetooth function is available on -screen guide: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and SmartWi Connection Utility. 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help. ! You can establish wireless communication...
... on the WIRELESS switch before starting the SmartWi Connection Utility. To access this on selected models only. n 51 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Bluetooth Function The Bluetooth function is available on -screen guide: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and SmartWi Connection Utility. 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help. ! You can establish wireless communication...
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... drive. 2 Double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the taskbar. 3 Select the floppy disk drive you want to unplug. 4 Click Stop. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions to malfunction. n 60 N Using Peripheral Devices Disconnecting a USB floppy disk drive You can disconnect a USB floppy disk drive when your computer is off . Disconnecting...
... drive. 2 Double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the taskbar. 3 Select the floppy disk drive you want to unplug. 4 Click Stop. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions to malfunction. n 60 N Using Peripheral Devices Disconnecting a USB floppy disk drive You can disconnect a USB floppy disk drive when your computer is off . Disconnecting...
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...people. If you forget the power-on password is provided to set the password, you have set the password. n 66 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Setting the Password Use one of the BIOS setup options, as well as starting the computer. Adding the Power-on Password The power-on password and need to... computer from unauthorized access. Be sure not to protect your password and keep it , a password reset fee will be sent in the BIOS setup screen, as well as to allow for service to start your computer. To set the user password, you to forget the password. Write down your computer...
...people. If you forget the power-on password is provided to set the password, you have set the password. n 66 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Setting the Password Use one of the BIOS setup options, as well as starting the computer. Adding the Power-on Password The power-on password and need to... computer from unauthorized access. Be sure not to protect your password and keep it , a password reset fee will be sent in the BIOS setup screen, as well as to allow for service to start your computer. To set the user password, you to forget the password. Write down your computer...
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If not, restart the computer and press the F2 key several times when the VAIO logo appears. 3 Press the < or , key to select Security to select Exit, select Exit Setup, and then press the Enter key. The password can be ... tab, select Set Machine Password, and then press the Enter key. 4 On the password entry screen, enter the password twice and press the Enter key. At the confirmation prompt, press the Enter key. n 67 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer To add the power-on password (machine password) 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Press the...
If not, restart the computer and press the F2 key several times when the VAIO logo appears. 3 Press the < or , key to select Security to select Exit, select Exit Setup, and then press the Enter key. The password can be ... tab, select Set Machine Password, and then press the Enter key. 4 On the password entry screen, enter the password twice and press the Enter key. At the confirmation prompt, press the Enter key. n 67 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer To add the power-on password (machine password) 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Press the...
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...to display the Security tab, select Set User Password, and then press the Enter key. 5 On the password entry screen, enter the password twice and press the Enter key. At the confirmation prompt, press the Enter key. If not..., restart the computer and press the F2 key several times when the VAIO logo appears. 3 Enter the machine password and press the Enter key. 4 Press the < or , key ...password. 1 Turn on password (user password) ! The BIOS setup screen appears. n 68 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer To add the power-on the computer. 2 Press the F2 key when the...
...to display the Security tab, select Set User Password, and then press the Enter key. 5 On the password entry screen, enter the password twice and press the Enter key. At the confirmation prompt, press the Enter key. If not..., restart the computer and press the F2 key several times when the VAIO logo appears. 3 Enter the machine password and press the Enter key. 4 Press the < or , key ...password. 1 Turn on password (user password) ! The BIOS setup screen appears. n 68 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer To add the power-on the computer. 2 Press the F2 key when the...
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...key. 6 Press the < or , key to display the Security tab, select Set Machine Password, and then press the Enter key. 5 On the password entry screen, enter the current password once and a new password twice, and then press the Enter key. At the confirmation prompt, press the Enter key. n 69 N ...power-on password (machine password) 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Press the F2 key when the VAIO logo appears. The BIOS setup screen appears. If not, restart the computer and press the F2 key several times when the VAIO logo appears. 3 Enter the machine password and press the Enter key. 4 Press the < or ,...
...key. 6 Press the < or , key to display the Security tab, select Set Machine Password, and then press the Enter key. 5 On the password entry screen, enter the current password once and a new password twice, and then press the Enter key. At the confirmation prompt, press the Enter key. n 69 N ...power-on password (machine password) 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Press the F2 key when the VAIO logo appears. The BIOS setup screen appears. If not, restart the computer and press the F2 key several times when the VAIO logo appears. 3 Enter the machine password and press the Enter key. 4 Press the < or ,...
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... Enter key. 6 Press the < or , key to display the Security tab, select Set User Password, and then press the Enter key. 5 On the password entry screen, enter the current password once and a new password twice, and then press the Enter key. If not, restart the computer and press the F2 key... several times when the VAIO logo appears. 3 Enter the user password and press the Enter key. 4 Press the < or , key to select Security to select Exit, select Exit Setup, and...
... Enter key. 6 Press the < or , key to display the Security tab, select Set User Password, and then press the Enter key. 5 On the password entry screen, enter the current password once and a new password twice, and then press the Enter key. If not, restart the computer and press the F2 key... several times when the VAIO logo appears. 3 Enter the user password and press the Enter key. 4 Press the < or , key to select Security to select Exit, select Exit Setup, and...
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Using Normal Mode This is the normal state of the computer when it is lit in use. The green power indicator light is in this mode. n 72 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using the Power Saving Mode In addition to the normal operating mode, which allows you can turn off a specific device such as the LCD screen or the hard disk drive. To save power while not working, you to turn off specific devices, your computer has a distinct power saving mode called Sleep mode.
Using Normal Mode This is the normal state of the computer when it is lit in use. The green power indicator light is in this mode. n 72 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using the Power Saving Mode In addition to the normal operating mode, which allows you can turn off a specific device such as the LCD screen or the hard disk drive. To save power while not working, you to turn off specific devices, your computer has a distinct power saving mode called Sleep mode.
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... your computer in this , you do not intend to place the computer into a low power consumption mode. To modify this mode. ! n 73 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using Sleep Mode Sleep mode turns off your computer if you can press the sleep button on the keyboard to Normal mode ❑ Press...hold the power button for a long period of time, it for more than four seconds, your computer will turn off automatically. Turn off the LCD screen and places the hard disk drive and the CPU into Sleep mode and click Save Changes. If you cannot insert a disc. To change the Sleep...
... your computer in this , you do not intend to place the computer into a low power consumption mode. To modify this mode. ! n 73 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using Sleep Mode Sleep mode turns off your computer if you can press the sleep button on the keyboard to Normal mode ❑ Press...hold the power button for a long period of time, it for more than four seconds, your computer will turn off automatically. Turn off the LCD screen and places the hard disk drive and the CPU into Sleep mode and click Save Changes. If you cannot insert a disc. To change the Sleep...
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n 77 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Removing and Installing a Memory Module To change or add a memory module 1 Shut down the computer, turn off all peripheral devices, and disconnect the AC adapter and the peripheral devices from the power source. 2 Gently face down . ! When facing down your computer on a soft cloth to avoid damage to the LCD screen. 3 Unscrew the screw (1) and remove the memory module compartment cover (2). 4 Touch a metal object to place it on a flat surface and wait about an hour until the computer cools down your computer, be sure to discharge static electricity.
n 77 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Removing and Installing a Memory Module To change or add a memory module 1 Shut down the computer, turn off all peripheral devices, and disconnect the AC adapter and the peripheral devices from the power source. 2 Gently face down . ! When facing down your computer on a soft cloth to avoid damage to the LCD screen. 3 Unscrew the screw (1) and remove the memory module compartment cover (2). 4 Touch a metal object to place it on a flat surface and wait about an hour until the computer cools down your computer, be sure to discharge static electricity.