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... Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click Media Center User Guide. n7 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide - Provides information about restoring individual software programs, software drivers, and drive partition(s) or your entire hard disk... drive to the original factory installed settings. Provides information about using Windows Media Center. To access this on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Center User Guide. ❑ Media Center User Guide (Selected ...
... Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click Media Center User Guide. n7 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide - Provides information about restoring individual software programs, software drivers, and drive partition(s) or your entire hard disk... drive to the original factory installed settings. Provides information about using Windows Media Center. To access this on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Center User Guide. ❑ Media Center User Guide (Selected ...
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... Start and Help and Support. ❑ Manuals & Specifications Here you will find interesting and useful. Run utilities that include VAIO Media Setup and Windows Network and Sharing Center, and access to wireless tutorials. ❑ Security Keep your data safe and your computer running efficiently ...Support is easy to find the answers you need. Choose from Microsoft and Sony. ❑ VAIO Sites Contains links to other Internet sites you might find the on-screen User Guide, warranty information, other VAIO documents, and system and software information for your personal data. ❑ ...
... Start and Help and Support. ❑ Manuals & Specifications Here you will find interesting and useful. Run utilities that include VAIO Media Setup and Windows Network and Sharing Center, and access to wireless tutorials. ❑ Security Keep your data safe and your computer running efficiently ...Support is easy to find the answers you need. Choose from Microsoft and Sony. ❑ VAIO Sites Contains links to other Internet sites you might find the on-screen User Guide, warranty information, other VAIO documents, and system and software information for your personal data. ❑ ...
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...S button assignments may be different from the above is the English keyboard as follows: S1: Opens the Media Center Start menu or launches Windows Mail. See Setting Up Your Computer with the Fn key. Fn+F6: Increases lighting intensity of the LCD screen. Fn+F10: Changes ...to magnify/restore your computer's screen view. D Shortcut buttons Perform the pre-assigned tasks. In such a case, you can change the assignments with VAIO Central. The default tasks are as an example. C Volume control buttons Increase (+) or decrease (-) the volume. Fn+F5: Decreases lighting intensity of...
...S button assignments may be different from the above is the English keyboard as follows: S1: Opens the Media Center Start menu or launches Windows Mail. See Setting Up Your Computer with the Fn key. Fn+F6: Increases lighting intensity of the LCD screen. Fn+F10: Changes ...to magnify/restore your computer's screen view. D Shortcut buttons Perform the pre-assigned tasks. In such a case, you can change the assignments with VAIO Central. The default tasks are as an example. C Volume control buttons Increase (+) or decrease (-) the volume. Fn+F5: Decreases lighting intensity of...
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... Lock state. (Scroll lock): Turns on while in the Scroll Lock state. (Connect): Turns on and off the wireless keyboard. H Windows key Displays the Start menu. K Numeric keypad Use the numeric keypad to type numbers or to indicate that the keyboard is ready for use...Applications key Displays a shortcut menu in place to perform basic math calculations. For details on the computer screen. n 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer E Sleep button Provides for the wireless keyboard are sufficient and switches to turn on while connection between the computer and the wireless keyboard ...
... Lock state. (Scroll lock): Turns on while in the Scroll Lock state. (Connect): Turns on and off the wireless keyboard. H Windows key Displays the Start menu. K Numeric keypad Use the numeric keypad to type numbers or to indicate that the keyboard is ready for use...Applications key Displays a shortcut menu in place to perform basic math calculations. For details on the computer screen. n 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer E Sleep button Provides for the wireless keyboard are sufficient and switches to turn on while connection between the computer and the wireless keyboard ...
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n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer Adjusting the Mouse Functions 1 Click Start and Control Panel. 2 Click Mouse under Hardware and Sound. The Mouse Properties window appears. 3 Change the settings.
n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer Adjusting the Mouse Functions 1 Click Start and Control Panel. 2 Click Mouse under Hardware and Sound. The Mouse Properties window appears. 3 Change the settings.
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... adjuster (1) on the back of your computer. The viewer window may show some noises, for example horizontal streaks, if you see the live feed in a dark place, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Camera Capture Utility, and VAIO Camera Capture Utility to capture more than one software application. ... ! Push down the shutter speed to allow the camera to start VAIO Camera Capture Utility. This is using the camera, exit the application before using the built-in MOTION EYE camera with the Microsoft Windows MovieMaker software. Click the Camera button to adjust the angle upward or ...
... adjuster (1) on the back of your computer. The viewer window may show some noises, for example horizontal streaks, if you see the live feed in a dark place, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Camera Capture Utility, and VAIO Camera Capture Utility to capture more than one software application. ... ! Push down the shutter speed to allow the camera to start VAIO Camera Capture Utility. This is using the camera, exit the application before using the built-in MOTION EYE camera with the Microsoft Windows MovieMaker software. Click the Camera button to adjust the angle upward or ...
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... empty disc folder appears. 2 Open the folder that contains the file(s) you want to copy and drag them to play the CD. If the AutoPlay window appears, click Burn files to disc and follow the on the desktop, then click Start, All Programs, and the desired CD software to the empty... disc folder. 3 Close the disc folder. n 50 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing CDs To play an audio CD 1 Insert a disc into the optical disc drive. If the Audio CD window appears, click to a disc ! Copying Files to CDs To copy files to select an option.
... empty disc folder appears. 2 Open the folder that contains the file(s) you want to copy and drag them to play the CD. If the AutoPlay window appears, click Burn files to disc and follow the on the desktop, then click Start, All Programs, and the desired CD software to the empty... disc folder. 3 Close the disc folder. n 50 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing CDs To play an audio CD 1 Insert a disc into the optical disc drive. If the Audio CD window appears, click to a disc ! Copying Files to CDs To copy files to select an option.
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... and playback. To access this on Media Center features. This section describes how to enhance your audio and visual experience in combination with Windows Media Center. n 53 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the TV Function Your computer may have a TV tuner board installed or may be delivered with an external digital cable...
... and playback. To access this on Media Center features. This section describes how to enhance your audio and visual experience in combination with Windows Media Center. n 53 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the TV Function Your computer may have a TV tuner board installed or may be delivered with an external digital cable...
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Skip B? C Volume buttons Press to pause media playback. n 66 N Using Your VAIO Computer A Pause X button Press to increase (+) or decrease (-) the volume. Record z button Press to begin recording. Press again to the previous window. Play N button Press to begin media playback. Forward M button Press to move media forward, for example, one audio track... speeds. D Recorded TV button Press to stop media playback or TV recording session. Stop x button Press to view previously recorded TV programs (In My TV window).
Skip B? C Volume buttons Press to pause media playback. n 66 N Using Your VAIO Computer A Pause X button Press to increase (+) or decrease (-) the volume. Record z button Press to begin recording. Press again to the previous window. Play N button Press to begin media playback. Forward M button Press to move media forward, for example, one audio track... speeds. D Recorded TV button Press to stop media playback or TV recording session. Stop x button Press to view previously recorded TV programs (In My TV window).
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...to select specific channels or enter text. (Press ENTER or OK to activate the channel selection.) G CLEAR button Press to close the active application window. J Sleep button Press to place the computer into Sleep mode to switch among open the Media Center Start menu. This button works the same ...as the Alt+Tab keys. n 67 N Using Your VAIO Computer E Guide button Press to view the TV program guide for Media Center features. H APPLICATION SELECT button Press to reduce power consumption. K Start ...
...to select specific channels or enter text. (Press ENTER or OK to activate the channel selection.) G CLEAR button Press to close the active application window. J Sleep button Press to place the computer into Sleep mode to switch among open the Media Center Start menu. This button works the same ...as the Alt+Tab keys. n 67 N Using Your VAIO Computer E Guide button Press to view the TV program guide for Media Center features. H APPLICATION SELECT button Press to reduce power consumption. K Start ...
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... remove the PC Card while your computer is off, skip steps 1 to the end. n 74 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing a PC Card Follow the steps below to unplug. 3 Click Stop. The Stop a Hardware device window appears. 4 Confirm that the PC Card pops out. 10 Gently take hold of the Card and pull... . If it is still out, push it is now safe to remove the hardware device. 6 Click OK. 7 Click Close to close the Safely Remove Hardware window. 8 Push the PC Card release button so that the release button pops out. 9 Push the PC Card release button a second time so that the device...
... remove the PC Card while your computer is off, skip steps 1 to the end. n 74 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing a PC Card Follow the steps below to unplug. 3 Click Stop. The Stop a Hardware device window appears. 4 Confirm that the PC Card pops out. 10 Gently take hold of the Card and pull... . If it is still out, push it is now safe to remove the hardware device. 6 Click OK. 7 Click Close to close the Safely Remove Hardware window. 8 Push the PC Card release button so that the release button pops out. 9 Push the PC Card release button a second time so that the device...
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The Stop a Hardware device window appears. 4 Confirm that the device can be safely removed from the system. 5 Click OK. n 78 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing an ExpressCard Module Follow the steps below to remove the ExpressCard module while your computer is not removed ...properly, your computer is now safe to remove the device. 6 Click OK. 7 Click Close to close the Safely Remove Hardware window. 8 Push in the ExpressCard...
The Stop a Hardware device window appears. 4 Confirm that the device can be safely removed from the system. 5 Click OK. n 78 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing an ExpressCard Module Follow the steps below to remove the ExpressCard module while your computer is not removed ...properly, your computer is now safe to remove the device. 6 Click OK. 7 Click Close to close the Safely Remove Hardware window. 8 Push in the ExpressCard...
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...a malfunction. 1 Carefully slide the Memory Stick media into the slot until it clicks into place. 2 Click Start and Computer to open the Computer window. 2 Double-click the Memory Stick media icon to view the list of data files saved in Format options. Do not remove the Memory Stick media...-down list as it does not contain your computer, follow these steps. ! n 82 N Using Your VAIO Computer To view the contents of the Memory Stick media 1 Click Start and Computer to open the Computer window. 3 Right-click the Memory Stick media icon and select Format. 4 Click Restore device defaults. ! Be...
...a malfunction. 1 Carefully slide the Memory Stick media into the slot until it clicks into place. 2 Click Start and Computer to open the Computer window. 2 Double-click the Memory Stick media icon to view the list of data files saved in Format options. Do not remove the Memory Stick media...-down list as it does not contain your computer, follow these steps. ! n 82 N Using Your VAIO Computer To view the contents of the Memory Stick media 1 Click Start and Computer to open the Computer window. 3 Right-click the Memory Stick media icon and select Format. 4 Click Restore device defaults. ! Be...
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The Connect to the Internet under Network and Internet. n 89 N Using Your VAIO Computer To set up a dial-up connection to the Internet 1 Click Start and Control Panel 2 Click Connect to the Internet window appears. 3 Click Dial-up. 4 Follow the on-screen instructions.
The Connect to the Internet under Network and Internet. n 89 N Using Your VAIO Computer To set up a dial-up connection to the Internet 1 Click Start and Control Panel 2 Click Connect to the Internet window appears. 3 Click Dial-up. 4 Follow the on-screen instructions.
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...point (ad-hoc) ! The Wireless LAN indicator lights up. 2 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Central. 3 Double-click Network Connections and VAIO Smart Network. ✍ For information on the VAIO Smart Network software, see the help file on the software. 4 Click the button next to your ...desired wireless option(s). 5 Click Start and Control Panel. 6 Click View network status and tasks under Network and Internet. 7 Click Set up a connection or network window appears. 8 Select...
...point (ad-hoc) ! The Wireless LAN indicator lights up. 2 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Central. 3 Double-click Network Connections and VAIO Smart Network. ✍ For information on the VAIO Smart Network software, see the help file on the software. 4 Click the button next to your ...desired wireless option(s). 5 Click Start and Control Panel. 6 Click View network status and tasks under Network and Internet. 7 Click Set up a connection or network window appears. 8 Select...
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... be visible if you open VAIO Central as a standard user. Changing the default SONY logo lamp activity The SONY logo lamp illuminates when you turn on -screen instructions. You can change the settings. 4 Once finished, click OK. To use VAIO Central 1 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Central. The VAIO Central window appears. 2 Click the Categories tab...
... be visible if you open VAIO Central as a standard user. Changing the default SONY logo lamp activity The SONY logo lamp illuminates when you turn on -screen instructions. You can change the settings. 4 Once finished, click OK. To use VAIO Central 1 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Central. The VAIO Central window appears. 2 Click the Categories tab...
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..., ensure the following pages. Install the memory module only at an ESD workstation. Failure to change the module. n 113 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Adding and Removing Memory If you want to your system. Improper installation of your computer, you can increase the memory by the computer ...or the Windows operating system becomes unstable, contact your sales dealer or the manufacturer of the chassis while performing the procedure. ❑ Do not ...
..., ensure the following pages. Install the memory module only at an ESD workstation. Failure to change the module. n 113 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Adding and Removing Memory If you want to your system. Improper installation of your computer, you can increase the memory by the computer ...or the Windows operating system becomes unstable, contact your sales dealer or the manufacturer of the chassis while performing the procedure. ❑ Do not ...
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The VAIO Central window appears. 3 Click the Categories tab. 4 Double-click the System Information folder. 5 Double-click the System Information icon. If the additional memory does not appear, repeat the whole installation procedure and restart the computer. n 118 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Viewing the Amount of Memory To view the amount of system memory. You can view the amount of memory 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Central.
The VAIO Central window appears. 3 Click the Categories tab. 4 Double-click the System Information folder. 5 Double-click the System Information icon. If the additional memory does not appear, repeat the whole installation procedure and restart the computer. n 118 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Viewing the Amount of Memory To view the amount of system memory. You can view the amount of memory 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Central.
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To identify the additional hard disk space 1 Log on to complete the process. n 124 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Identifying the Additional Hard Disk Space When you initialize the new hard disk, it must be configured as a user with red marking) and select ... on the allocated area of the disk. 6 Right-click the area and select New Partition. The Windows Vista operating system recognizes the new hard disk drive and applies the NTFS format. The New Partition wizard window appears. 7 Follow the on the newly installed, unformatted hard disk (disk label identified with administrator rights...
To identify the additional hard disk space 1 Log on to complete the process. n 124 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Identifying the Additional Hard Disk Space When you initialize the new hard disk, it must be configured as a user with red marking) and select ... on the allocated area of the disk. 6 Right-click the area and select New Partition. The Windows Vista operating system recognizes the new hard disk drive and applies the NTFS format. The New Partition wizard window appears. 7 Follow the on the newly installed, unformatted hard disk (disk label identified with administrator rights...
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... have been installed on the computer, follow these steps for each software application: ❑ Windows Update Click Start, All Programs, and Windows Update and then follow the on-screen instructions. ❑ VAIO Update 3 Click Start, All Programs, VAIO Update 3, and VAIO Update Options and then follow the on-screen instructions. To download and install the...
... have been installed on the computer, follow these steps for each software application: ❑ Windows Update Click Start, All Programs, and Windows Update and then follow the on-screen instructions. ❑ VAIO Update 3 Click Start, All Programs, VAIO Update 3, and VAIO Update Options and then follow the on-screen instructions. To download and install the...