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n2 N Contents Before Use ...5 Documentation ...5 Ergonomic Considerations ...8 Getting Started ...10 Locating Controls and Ports...11 About the Indicator Lights ...16 Connecting a Power Source ...17 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...20 Using Your VAIO Computer ...21 Using the Keyboard ...22 Using the Mouse ...29 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...34 Using the Optical Disc Drive ...36 Using the TV Function ...46 Using PC Cards ...65 Using the ExpressCard Module ...68 Using the Memory Stick Media ...72 Using Other Memory Cards ...78 Using the Internet...81 Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) ...82
n2 N Contents Before Use ...5 Documentation ...5 Ergonomic Considerations ...8 Getting Started ...10 Locating Controls and Ports...11 About the Indicator Lights ...16 Connecting a Power Source ...17 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...20 Using Your VAIO Computer ...21 Using the Keyboard ...22 Using the Mouse ...29 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...34 Using the Optical Disc Drive ...36 Using the TV Function ...46 Using PC Cards ...65 Using the ExpressCard Module ...68 Using the Memory Stick Media ...72 Using Other Memory Cards ...78 Using the Internet...81 Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) ...82
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... Connecting a Printer ...91 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...92 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...94 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...95 Setting the Password ...96 Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Central ...99 Using the Power Saving Modes ...100 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer...103 Adding and Removing Memory...104 Precautions ...111 On Handling the LCD Screen ...112 On Using...
... Connecting a Printer ...91 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...92 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...94 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...95 Setting the Password ...96 Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Central ...99 Using the Power Saving Modes ...100 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer...103 Adding and Removing Memory...104 Precautions ...111 On Handling the LCD Screen ...112 On Using...
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... an overview of connections, setting up information, etc. ❑ Safety Information - Contains safety guidelines and owner information. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to the on your computer. Printed Documentation ❑ Welcome mat - n5 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on your purchase of this manual may look...
... an overview of connections, setting up information, etc. ❑ Safety Information - Contains safety guidelines and owner information. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to the on your computer. Printed Documentation ❑ Welcome mat - n5 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on your purchase of this manual may look...
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...VAIO computer. Provides information about the software programs included with your entire hard disk drive to the Sony online support Web site at: 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... speaking Latin American countries or areas, or http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/BR/ for customers in Brazil. ❑ VAIO Recovery Guide - Provides information about restoring individual software programs, software drivers, and drive partition(s) or your computer, as well as information on -screen guide: 1 ...
...VAIO computer. Provides information about the software programs included with your entire hard disk drive to the Sony online support Web site at: 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... speaking Latin American countries or areas, or http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/BR/ for customers in Brazil. ❑ VAIO Recovery Guide - Provides information about restoring individual software programs, software drivers, and drive partition(s) or your computer, as well as information on -screen guide: 1 ...
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...Sony. ❑ VAIO Sites Contains links to other VAIO documents, and system and software information for your VAIO computer. n7 N Before Use Help and Support Help and Support is easy to access and provides a single location for information and technical assistance for your computer. ❑ VAIO... Support Access interactive help in the form of VAIO tutorials, an escalation page containing support and contact information, and various links to VAIO online support Web sites. ❑ Backup & Recovery ...
...Sony. ❑ VAIO Sites Contains links to other VAIO documents, and system and software information for your VAIO computer. n7 N Before Use Help and Support Help and Support is easy to access and provides a single location for information and technical assistance for your computer. ❑ VAIO... Support Access interactive help in the form of VAIO tutorials, an escalation page containing support and contact information, and various links to VAIO online support Web sites. ❑ Backup & Recovery ...
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n 10 N Getting Started Getting Started This section describes how to start up your computer with your computer. Before starting your computer for example, a printer, an external hard disk drive, a scanner, and so on) at a time, following the manufacturers' instructions. ❑ Locating ... Lights (page 16) ❑ Connecting a Power Source (page 17) ❑ Shutting Down Your Computer Safely (page 20) Make sure to get started using your system. Upon completion, connect one device (for the first time, do not connect any other hardware that did not originally come with only...
n 10 N Getting Started Getting Started This section describes how to start up your computer with your computer. Before starting your computer for example, a printer, an external hard disk drive, a scanner, and so on) at a time, following the manufacturers' instructions. ❑ Locating ... Lights (page 16) ❑ Connecting a Power Source (page 17) ❑ Shutting Down Your Computer Safely (page 20) Make sure to get started using your system. Upon completion, connect one device (for the first time, do not connect any other hardware that did not originally come with only...
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... the speaker volume on the following pages. Front A Built-in speakers (stereo) B Built-in microphone (monaural) C Built-in its help file. See Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Central (page 99) and find out more in MOTION EYE camera (page 34) D Power indicator (page 16) E Power button F MONITOR OFF button / MONITOR OFF...
... the speaker volume on the following pages. Front A Built-in speakers (stereo) B Built-in microphone (monaural) C Built-in its help file. See Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Central (page 99) and find out more in MOTION EYE camera (page 34) D Power indicator (page 16) E Power button F MONITOR OFF button / MONITOR OFF...
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...lights. Media Access Illuminates when data is read from or written to a memory card. (Do not enter Sleep mode or turn off the computer when this indicator is on.) When the indicator is off, the memory card is not being used . Hard disk drive Illuminates when data is...is running. ✍ You can change the brightness of the computer is on . Indicator Functions Power 1 Illuminates in Sleep mode, and turns off when the computer is off. n 16 N Getting Started About the Indicator Lights Your computer is equipped with VAIO Central (page 99) and find out more in orange when ...
...lights. Media Access Illuminates when data is read from or written to a memory card. (Do not enter Sleep mode or turn off the computer when this indicator is on.) When the indicator is off, the memory card is not being used . Hard disk drive Illuminates when data is...is running. ✍ You can change the brightness of the computer is on . Indicator Functions Power 1 Illuminates in Sleep mode, and turns off when the computer is off. n 16 N Getting Started About the Indicator Lights Your computer is equipped with VAIO Central (page 99) and find out more in orange when ...
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... section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 22) ❑ Using the Mouse (page 29) ❑ Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera (page 34) ❑ Using the ... (page 72) ❑ Using Other Memory Cards (page 78) ❑ Using the Internet (page 81) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 82) n 21 N Using Your VAIO Computer
... section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 22) ❑ Using the Mouse (page 29) ❑ Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera (page 34) ❑ Using the ... (page 72) ❑ Using Other Memory Cards (page 78) ❑ Using the Internet (page 81) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 82) n 21 N Using Your VAIO Computer
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The wireless keyboard uses a standard key arrangement with your computer. n 22 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard A wireless keyboard is supplied with additional keys that perform specific functions.
The wireless keyboard uses a standard key arrangement with your computer. n 22 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard A wireless keyboard is supplied with additional keys that perform specific functions.
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... contents in its help file. Fn + F5: Decreases lightness intensity of the LCD screen. See Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Central (page 99) and find out more in the foreground Internet Explorer window. One press magnifies the contents by 50%. Fn + F10: Changes the screen resolution to 100%. The default tasks are...
... contents in its help file. Fn + F5: Decreases lightness intensity of the LCD screen. See Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Central (page 99) and find out more in the foreground Internet Explorer window. One press magnifies the contents by 50%. Fn + F10: Changes the screen resolution to 100%. The default tasks are...
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...type numbers or to turn on and off the wireless keyboard. G Indicators (Battery): turns on while connection between the computer and the wireless keyboard is ready for the wireless keyboard are sufficient and switches to indicate that the keyboard is in certain software applications...Connect): Turns on while the AA batteries for use (page 27). For details on the computer screen. F POWER switch Slide the POWER switch to perform basic math calculations. n 24 N Using Your VAIO Computer E Standby button Provides for the lower level of power consumption. H Windows key Displays ...
...type numbers or to turn on and off the wireless keyboard. G Indicators (Battery): turns on while connection between the computer and the wireless keyboard is ready for the wireless keyboard are sufficient and switches to indicate that the keyboard is in certain software applications...Connect): Turns on while the AA batteries for use (page 27). For details on the computer screen. F POWER switch Slide the POWER switch to perform basic math calculations. n 24 N Using Your VAIO Computer E Standby button Provides for the lower level of power consumption. H Windows key Displays ...
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B CONNECT button (page 26) Press to enable the wireless keyboard to adjust the keyboard angle. C Battery compartment Storage compartment for the AA batteries. n 25 N Using Your VAIO Computer A Keyboard feet Flip open to communicate with the main unit.
B CONNECT button (page 26) Press to enable the wireless keyboard to adjust the keyboard angle. C Battery compartment Storage compartment for the AA batteries. n 25 N Using Your VAIO Computer A Keyboard feet Flip open to communicate with the main unit.
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... working properly. Do not mix old (used , new or different types of keyboard: approximately 32.8 feet (10 m) from your computer or wireless keyboard, as this may cause interference, causing the keyboard to use the wireless keyboard, you use the keyboard Four AA ...alkaline batteries are properly installed. n 26 N Using Your VAIO Computer Before you must install the batteries and establish communication between the computer and the keyboard. ! To maintain good communication, operate the wireless keyboard within the distance limitations of...
... working properly. Do not mix old (used , new or different types of keyboard: approximately 32.8 feet (10 m) from your computer or wireless keyboard, as this may cause interference, causing the keyboard to use the wireless keyboard, you use the keyboard Four AA ...alkaline batteries are properly installed. n 26 N Using Your VAIO Computer Before you must install the batteries and establish communication between the computer and the keyboard. ! To maintain good communication, operate the wireless keyboard within the distance limitations of...
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... the keyboard. Steps 4 and 5 must be completed within a range of approximately 11.8 inches (30 cm) to approximately 39.4 inches (1 m) from the computer. 1 Insert the supplied four AA batteries (1) into the battery compartment (2) on the bottom of the wireless keyboard. 2 Turn on the... established between your wireless keyboard, it must be located within 10 seconds of the keyboard. n 27 N Using Your VAIO Computer To connect the wireless keyboard ! To connect your computer and the keyboard is left unused for 20 minutes or longer, the connect indicator will turn off. If the wireless ...
... the keyboard. Steps 4 and 5 must be completed within a range of approximately 11.8 inches (30 cm) to approximately 39.4 inches (1 m) from the computer. 1 Insert the supplied four AA batteries (1) into the battery compartment (2) on the bottom of the wireless keyboard. 2 Turn on the... established between your wireless keyboard, it must be located within 10 seconds of the keyboard. n 27 N Using Your VAIO Computer To connect the wireless keyboard ! To connect your computer and the keyboard is left unused for 20 minutes or longer, the connect indicator will turn off. If the wireless ...
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If the wireless keyboard does not operate properly, the batteries may need to put the wireless keyboard in the LCD window on the wireless keyboard for an extended period of time, remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage. If you want to be replaced. If the wireless keyboard is not being used for its battery power level. n 28 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ You can check the battery indicator ( or ) in a more 'ergonomic' position, flip open the keyboard feet.
If the wireless keyboard does not operate properly, the batteries may need to put the wireless keyboard in the LCD window on the wireless keyboard for an extended period of time, remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage. If you want to be replaced. If the wireless keyboard is not being used for its battery power level. n 28 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ You can check the battery indicator ( or ) in a more 'ergonomic' position, flip open the keyboard feet.
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... (the scroll function is supplied with applications that support it). C Right button Press the right button once to enable communication between the computer and the wireless mouse. E CONNECT button Press to display a context-sensitive shortcut menu (not always an active function). This will help...page. F Battery indicator Blinks when the mouse batteries are running out of a ball. n 29 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Mouse A wireless mouse is available only with your computer. Using the Wireless Mouse The wireless optical mouse has no cables to turn the mouse on and off. D ...
... (the scroll function is supplied with applications that support it). C Right button Press the right button once to enable communication between the computer and the wireless mouse. E CONNECT button Press to display a context-sensitive shortcut menu (not always an active function). This will help...page. F Battery indicator Blinks when the mouse batteries are running out of a ball. n 29 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Mouse A wireless mouse is available only with your computer. Using the Wireless Mouse The wireless optical mouse has no cables to turn the mouse on and off. D ...
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...minimal repetitive patterns. Do not place metal furniture near the wireless mouse. n 30 N Using Your VAIO Computer Before you must install the batteries and establish communication between your computer or wireless mouse, as this may cause interference, causing the mouse to stop working properly. To maintain... wireless mouse within the distance limitations of mouse: approximately 32.8 feet (10 m) from your computer first, and then press the CONNECT button on the bottom of your computer. Avoid surfaces such as plain paper, card stock, or fabric that exchange radio signals on the...
...minimal repetitive patterns. Do not place metal furniture near the wireless mouse. n 30 N Using Your VAIO Computer Before you must install the batteries and establish communication between your computer or wireless mouse, as this may cause interference, causing the mouse to stop working properly. To maintain... wireless mouse within the distance limitations of mouse: approximately 32.8 feet (10 m) from your computer first, and then press the CONNECT button on the bottom of your computer. Avoid surfaces such as plain paper, card stock, or fabric that exchange radio signals on the...
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To connect the wireless mouse, it must be located within a range of approximately 11.8 inches (30 cm) to approximately 39.4 inches (1 m) from the computer. 1 Insert the supplied two AA batteries into the wireless mouse as shown below. 2 Turn on the computer. 3 Press the CONNECT button (1) on the back of the computer. n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer To connect the wireless mouse !
To connect the wireless mouse, it must be located within a range of approximately 11.8 inches (30 cm) to approximately 39.4 inches (1 m) from the computer. 1 Insert the supplied two AA batteries into the wireless mouse as shown below. 2 Turn on the computer. 3 Press the CONNECT button (1) on the back of the computer. n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer To connect the wireless mouse !
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If the wireless mouse is not being used for an extended period of each other. ✍ If the wireless mouse does not operate properly, the batteries may need to be replaced. Steps 3 and 4 must be established. ! Communication between the mouse and the computer should now be completed within 10 seconds of time, remove the batteries to the ON position, and press the CONNECT button. n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer 4 Turn over the mouse, slide the power switch to avoid possible damage from battery leakage.
If the wireless mouse is not being used for an extended period of each other. ✍ If the wireless mouse does not operate properly, the batteries may need to be replaced. Steps 3 and 4 must be established. ! Communication between the mouse and the computer should now be completed within 10 seconds of time, remove the batteries to the ON position, and press the CONNECT button. n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer 4 Turn over the mouse, slide the power switch to avoid possible damage from battery leakage.