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n2 N Contents Before Use ...5 Documentation ...6 Ergonomic Considerations ...9 Getting Started ...11 Locating Controls and Ports...12 About the Indicator Lights ...16 Setting Up Your Computer ...17 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...20 Using Your VAIO Computer ...21 Using the Keyboard ...22 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...25 Using the Optical Disc Drive ...28 Using the Memory Stick ...38 Using the SD Memory Card ...44 Using the Internet...47 Using the Network (LAN) ...48 Using the Wireless LAN (WLAN) ...49 Using the Bluetooth Function ...52
n2 N Contents Before Use ...5 Documentation ...6 Ergonomic Considerations ...9 Getting Started ...11 Locating Controls and Ports...12 About the Indicator Lights ...16 Setting Up Your Computer ...17 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...20 Using Your VAIO Computer ...21 Using the Keyboard ...22 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...25 Using the Optical Disc Drive ...28 Using the Memory Stick ...38 Using the SD Memory Card ...44 Using the Internet...47 Using the Network (LAN) ...48 Using the Wireless LAN (WLAN) ...49 Using the Bluetooth Function ...52
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... Bus (USB) Device...60 Connecting a Printer ...62 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...63 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...65 Setting the Password ...66 Setting Up Your Computer with the VAIO Control Center 71 Using the Power Saving Mode...72 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer...75 Adding and Removing Memory...76 Precautions ...82 Handling the LCD Screen ...83 Using the...
... Bus (USB) Device...60 Connecting a Printer ...62 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...63 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...65 Setting the Password ...66 Setting Up Your Computer with the VAIO Control Center 71 Using the Power Saving Mode...72 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer...75 Adding and Removing Memory...76 Precautions ...82 Handling the LCD Screen ...83 Using the...
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...; Windows Vista® 32-bit operating system. Information in audio, video, computing, and communications to the on-screen User Guide. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in the supplied manuals including this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of the VAIO computers with the 64-bit operating system. You may look slightly different from...
...; Windows Vista® 32-bit operating system. Information in audio, video, computing, and communications to the on-screen User Guide. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in the supplied manuals including this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of the VAIO computers with the 64-bit operating system. You may look slightly different from...
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n6 N Before Use Contains safety guidelines and owner information. 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 ❑ Quick Start Guide -
n6 N Before Use Contains safety guidelines and owner information. 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 ❑ Quick Start Guide -
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...information about restoring individual software programs, hardware drivers, and drive partition(s) or your VAIO computer. It also includes information on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Use my VAIO. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Center User Guide. To access this on solving common problems. ✍ ... of your entire hard disk drive 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/LA/ for customers in Spanish-speaking Latin...
...information about restoring individual software programs, hardware drivers, and drive partition(s) or your VAIO computer. It also includes information on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Use my VAIO. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Center User Guide. To access this on solving common problems. ✍ ... of your entire hard disk drive 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/LA/ for customers in Spanish-speaking Latin...
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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. To access Help and Support, click Start...
... 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. To access Help and Support, click Start...
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Getting Started This section describes how to get started using your VAIO computer. ❑ Locating Controls and Ports (page 12) ❑ About the Indicator Lights (page 16) ❑ Setting Up Your Computer (page 17) ❑ Shutting Down Your Computer Safely (page 20) n 11 N Getting Started
Getting Started This section describes how to get started using your VAIO computer. ❑ Locating Controls and Ports (page 12) ❑ About the Indicator Lights (page 16) ❑ Setting Up Your Computer (page 17) ❑ Shutting Down Your Computer Safely (page 20) n 11 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 22) ❑ Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera (page 25) ❑ Using the Optical Disc Drive (page 28) ❑ Using the Memory Stick (page 38) ❑ Using the SD Memory Card (page 44) ❑ Using the Internet (page 47) ❑ Using the Network (LAN) (page 48) ❑ Using the Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 49) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Function (page 52) n 21 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 22) ❑ Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera (page 25) ❑ Using the Optical Disc Drive (page 28) ❑ Using the Memory Stick (page 38) ❑ Using the SD Memory Card (page 44) ❑ Using the Internet (page 47) ❑ Using the Network (LAN) (page 48) ❑ Using the Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 49) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Function (page 52) n 21 N Using Your VAIO Computer
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The keyboard uses a standard key arrangement with your computer. n 22 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 22 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard A USB keyboard is supplied with additional keys that perform specific functions.
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B Sleep button Provides for more in ). See Setting Up Your Computer with the VAIO Control Center (page 71) and find out more information. Press to make the view look smaller and further away (zoom out). Fn+F5: Decreases lighting ... some software. Press to make the view look bigger and closer (zoom in its help file included with the VAIO Control Center for the lower level of power consumption. n 23 N Using Your VAIO Computer A Function keys Perform certain tasks. See the help file. Fn+F6: Increases lighting intensity of the LCD screen. In...
B Sleep button Provides for more in ). See Setting Up Your Computer with the VAIO Control Center (page 71) and find out more information. Press to make the view look smaller and further away (zoom out). Fn+F5: Decreases lighting ... some software. Press to make the view look bigger and closer (zoom in its help file included with the VAIO Control Center for the lower level of power consumption. n 23 N Using Your VAIO Computer A Function keys Perform certain tasks. See the help file. Fn+F6: Increases lighting intensity of the LCD screen. In...
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... state. (Caps Lock): Turns on while in the Caps Lock state. (Scr Lk): Turns on while in combination with the Fn key. n 24 N Using Your VAIO Computer E Muting button Turns the volume on the computer screen. I Applications key Displays a shortcut menu in certain software applications. F Volume control buttons Increase (+) or decrease (-) the volume.
... state. (Caps Lock): Turns on while in the Caps Lock state. (Scr Lk): Turns on while in combination with the Fn key. n 24 N Using Your VAIO Computer E Muting button Turns the volume on the computer screen. I Applications key Displays a shortcut menu in certain software applications. F Volume control buttons Increase (+) or decrease (-) the volume.
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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 ... with the preinstalled image capture software. This is possible with the appropriate software. Turning on the computer activates the built-in MOTION EYE camera with your instant messaging or video editing software does not ...cannot operate the built-in MOTION EYE camera. n 25 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 EYE camera cannot be shared by more than one software application. Video conference is normal and does not indicate a ... with the preinstalled image capture software. This is possible with the appropriate software. Turning on the computer activates the built-in MOTION EYE camera with your instant messaging or video editing software does not ...cannot operate the built-in MOTION EYE camera. n 25 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...
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See the help file included with the software for more features. n 26 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 ...
See the help file included with the software for more features. n 26 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 27 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. The first scene of the captured ...
n 27 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. The first scene of the captured ...
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To insert a disc 1 Turn on the drive tray. n 28 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Optical Disc Drive Your computer is equipped with the label side facing toward you, and gently push it in the middle of the drive tray with one hand, place a disc in gently. The drive tray slides out. 3 Hold the back... of the drive tray with an optical disc drive. Be sure to open the drive. Do not exert pressure on the computer. 2 Press the drive eject button (1) or the Fn...
To insert a disc 1 Turn on the drive tray. n 28 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Optical Disc Drive Your computer is equipped with the label side facing toward you, and gently push it in the middle of the drive tray with one hand, place a disc in gently. The drive tray slides out. 3 Hold the back... of the drive tray with an optical disc drive. Be sure to open the drive. Do not exert pressure on the computer. 2 Press the drive eject button (1) or the Fn...
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Do not remove the optical disc when your computer is in Sleep mode. n 29 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 29 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.
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n 30 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. Use the table below to see which types of optical disc drive installed on the model you purchased. Check your specifications for the type of media your model.
n 30 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. Use the table below to see which types of optical disc drive installed on the model you purchased. Check your specifications for the type of media your model.
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...writing data to DVD-R discs compliant with DVD-R for Blu-ray Disc-Rewritable in Version 2.1 format. *10 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-RAM Version 1.0 is not supported. PR*1 *2...with DVD-RW Version 1.1/1.2. *3 The DVD±RW/RAM disc drive on your computer does not support the DVD-RAM cartridge. BD- DVD-R/ DVD+R/ DVD+R DVD-R DVD- Video Music CD CD-R/ DVD- n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer PR: playable and recordable P: playable but not recordable -: not playable or recordable ...
...writing data to DVD-R discs compliant with DVD-R for Blu-ray Disc-Rewritable in Version 2.1 format. *10 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-RAM Version 1.0 is not supported. PR*1 *2...with DVD-RW Version 1.1/1.2. *3 The DVD±RW/RAM disc drive on your computer does not support the DVD-RAM cartridge. BD- DVD-R/ DVD+R/ DVD+R DVD-R DVD- Video Music CD CD-R/ DVD- n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer PR: playable and recordable P: playable but not recordable -: not playable or recordable ...
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...play on the other optical media devices, circumstances may not support movie playback on the disc package carefully to the CD Standard. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of the recordable disc. ✍ 8 cm disc writing is a two sided disc product with a DVD recorded... layer on one side and a digital audio layer on this product because it does not conform to check both playback and recording compatibility with your VAIO computer, be implemented for use memory-resident utility software while the optical disc drive...
...play on the other optical media devices, circumstances may not support movie playback on the disc package carefully to the CD Standard. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of the recordable disc. ✍ 8 cm disc writing is a two sided disc product with a DVD recorded... layer on one side and a digital audio layer on this product because it does not conform to check both playback and recording compatibility with your VAIO computer, be implemented for use memory-resident utility software while the optical disc drive...
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... a disc. Do not use circular discs. To download and install the updates on the computer, it must be able to play such contents normally, download and install the latest updates for the WinDVD BD using the VAIO Update. The Blu-ray Disc playback function is writing data to a disc. n 33 ...N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on writing data to a disc ❑ Only use discs in any other shape (star, heart...
... a disc. Do not use circular discs. To download and install the updates on the computer, it must be able to play such contents normally, download and install the latest updates for the WinDVD BD using the VAIO Update. The Blu-ray Disc playback function is writing data to a disc. n 33 ...N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on writing data to a disc ❑ Only use discs in any other shape (star, heart...