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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 ...17 Setting Up Your Computer ...18 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...31 Using Your VAIO Computer ...32 Using the Keyboard ...33 Using the Mouse ...37 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...40 Using the Optical Disc Drive ...42 Using the TV Function ...53 Using PC Cards ...72 Using the ExpressCard Module ...75 Using the Memory Stick Media ...79 Using Other Memory Cards ...85 Using the Internet...88 Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) ...90
n2 N Contents Before Use ...5 Documentation ...6 Ergonomic Considerations ...9 Getting Started ...11 Locating Controls and Ports...12 About the Indicator Lights ...17 Setting Up Your Computer ...18 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...31 Using Your VAIO Computer ...32 Using the Keyboard ...33 Using the Mouse ...37 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...40 Using the Optical Disc Drive ...42 Using the TV Function ...53 Using PC Cards ...72 Using the ExpressCard Module ...75 Using the Memory Stick Media ...79 Using Other Memory Cards ...85 Using the Internet...88 Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) ...90
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... a Printer ...100 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...101 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...103 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...105 Setting the Password ...106 Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Central ...109 Using the Power Saving Mode...110 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer...112 Adding and Removing Memory...113 Adding the Hard Disk Drive...119 Precautions ...125...
... a Printer ...100 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...101 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...103 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...105 Setting the Password ...106 Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Central ...109 Using the Power Saving Mode...110 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer...112 Adding and Removing Memory...113 Adding the Hard Disk Drive...119 Precautions ...125...
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n5 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on -screen User Guide. External views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and communications to the on your computer. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this manual may look slightly different from those of your purchase of this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of-the-art personal computing. !
n5 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on -screen User Guide. External views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and communications to the on your computer. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this manual may look slightly different from those of your purchase of this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of-the-art personal computing. !
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... 1 Connect to the Internet. 2 Go 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 Latin American countries or ...areas http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/BR/ for customers in this manual) -...
... 1 Connect to the Internet. 2 Go 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 Latin American countries or ...areas http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/BR/ for customers in this manual) -...
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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 models only) - To access this on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click ... restoring individual software programs, software drivers, and drive partition(s) or your entire hard disk drive to the original factory installed settings. n7 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide -
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 models only) - To access this on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click ... restoring individual software programs, software drivers, and drive partition(s) or your entire hard disk drive to the original factory installed settings. n7 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide -
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... the on-screen User Guide, warranty information, other Internet sites you might find the answers you need. 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...Wireless technology and Wireless LAN. Choose from Microsoft and Sony. ❑ VAIO Sites Contains links to other VAIO documents, and system and software information for your computer. ❑ VAIO Support Access interactive help in the form of VAIO tutorials, an escalation page containing support and contact information...
... the on-screen User Guide, warranty information, other Internet sites you might find the answers you need. 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...Wireless technology and Wireless LAN. Choose from Microsoft and Sony. ❑ VAIO Sites Contains links to other VAIO documents, and system and software information for your computer. ❑ VAIO Support Access interactive help in the form of VAIO tutorials, an escalation page containing support and contact information...
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... system. n 11 N Getting Started Getting Started This section describes how to start up your computer with your computer. Be sure to get started using your VAIO computer. !
... system. n 11 N Getting Started Getting Started This section describes how to start up your computer with your computer. Be sure to get started using your VAIO computer. !
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.... Remote sensor* Illuminates in its help file. Wireless LAN Illuminates when the wireless LAN functionality is turned off , the optical disc media is equipped with VAIO Central (page 109) and find out more in red upon reception of the indicator lights. When the indicator is off . n 17 N Getting Started About the...
.... Remote sensor* Illuminates in its help file. Wireless LAN Illuminates when the wireless LAN functionality is turned off , the optical disc media is equipped with VAIO Central (page 109) and find out more in red upon reception of the indicator lights. When the indicator is off . n 17 N Getting Started About the...
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... This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 33) ❑ Using the Mouse (page 37) ❑ Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera (page 40) ❑ Using ... (page 79) ❑ Using Other Memory Cards (page 85) ❑ Using the Internet (page 88) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 90) n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer
... This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 33) ❑ Using the Mouse (page 37) ❑ Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera (page 40) ❑ Using ... (page 79) ❑ Using Other Memory Cards (page 85) ❑ Using the Internet (page 88) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 90) n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer
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... type and manufacture of the wireless keyboard. To maintain good communication, operate the wireless keyboard within the distance limitations of your computer. n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard A wireless keyboard is supplied with your computer or wireless keyboard, as this may cause interference, causing the keyboard to stop working...
... type and manufacture of the wireless keyboard. To maintain good communication, operate the wireless keyboard within the distance limitations of your computer. n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard A wireless keyboard is supplied with your computer or wireless keyboard, as this may cause interference, causing the keyboard to stop working...
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... decrease (-) the volume. S2: Launches Internet Explorer. In such a case, you can change the assignments with VAIO Central (page 109) and find out more in its help file. See Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Central. Fn+F6: Increases lighting intensity of the LCD screen. Fn+F10: Changes the screen resolution to...
... decrease (-) the volume. S2: Launches Internet Explorer. In such a case, you can change the assignments with VAIO Central (page 109) and find out more in its help file. See Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Central. Fn+F6: Increases lighting intensity of the LCD screen. Fn+F10: Changes the screen resolution to...
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... state. (Connect): Turns on while connection between the computer and the wireless keyboard is ready for the lower level of power consumption. n 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer E Sleep button Provides for use (page 23). For details on the computer screen. F POWER switch Slide the POWER switch to perform basic math calculations...
... state. (Connect): Turns on while connection between the computer and the wireless keyboard is ready for the lower level of power consumption. n 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer E Sleep button Provides for use (page 23). For details on the computer screen. F POWER switch Slide the POWER switch to perform basic math calculations...
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B CONNECT button (page 23) Press to enable the wireless keyboard to adjust the keyboard angle. C Battery compartment Storage compartment for the AA batteries. n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer A Keyboard feet Flip open to communicate with the computer.
B CONNECT button (page 23) Press to enable the wireless keyboard to adjust the keyboard angle. C Battery compartment Storage compartment for the AA batteries. n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer A Keyboard feet Flip open to communicate with the computer.
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...- Do not mix old (used , new or different types of the wireless mouse. Do not place metal furniture near the wireless mouse. n 37 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Mouse A wireless mouse is supplied with manganese batteries. Using the Wireless Mouse The wireless optical mouse has no cables to stop working...
...- Do not mix old (used , new or different types of the wireless mouse. Do not place metal furniture near the wireless mouse. n 37 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Mouse A wireless mouse is supplied with manganese batteries. Using the Wireless Mouse The wireless optical mouse has no cables to stop working...
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... the computer and the wireless mouse. E CONNECT button (page 26) Press to display a context-sensitive shortcut menu (not always an active function). n 38 N Using Your VAIO Computer A Left button Click or double-click the left button to select items. To drag and drop items, hold the left button down a page. D Power...
... the computer and the wireless mouse. E CONNECT button (page 26) Press to display a context-sensitive shortcut menu (not always an active function). n 38 N Using Your VAIO Computer A Left button Click or double-click the left button to select items. To drag and drop items, hold the left button down a page. D Power...
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The Mouse Properties window appears. 3 Change the settings. Adjusting the Mouse Functions 1 Click Start and Control Panel. 2 Click Mouse under Hardware and Sound. n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer
The Mouse Properties window appears. 3 Change the settings. Adjusting the Mouse Functions 1 Click Start and Control Panel. 2 Click Mouse under Hardware and Sound. n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer
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Note that the camera is activated before using such software. n 40 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer is equipped with a built-in MOTION EYE camera adds video functionality to instant messaging software ...
Note that the camera is activated before using such software. n 40 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer is equipped with a built-in MOTION EYE camera adds video functionality to instant messaging software ...
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... angle adjuster (1) on the back of the built-in the desired angle. ! n 41 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ The built-in a dark place, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Camera Capture Utility, and VAIO Camera Capture Utility to start VAIO Camera Capture Utility. Push down the shutter speed to allow the camera to display the...
... angle adjuster (1) on the back of the built-in the desired angle. ! n 41 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ The built-in a dark place, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Camera Capture Utility, and VAIO Camera Capture Utility to start VAIO Camera Capture Utility. Push down the shutter speed to allow the camera to display the...
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... to the disc or slot. 1 Turn on the computer. 2 With the label side facing toward you launch any preinstalled disc operation program. n 42 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ If you plan to an 8cm disc before you , slide a disc into the optical disc drive slot. Be sure to attach the 8cm...
... to the disc or slot. 1 Turn on the computer. 2 With the label side facing toward you launch any preinstalled disc operation program. n 42 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ If you plan to an 8cm disc before you , slide a disc into the optical disc drive slot. Be sure to attach the 8cm...
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... computer to pull out the optical disc forcefully before it completely slides out. 1 Check that the optical disc drive indicator (1) is off . n 43 N Using Your VAIO Computer To remove a disc ! If pressing either button does not slide the disc out of the drive, restart your computer is in Sleep mode. Do...
... computer to pull out the optical disc forcefully before it completely slides out. 1 Check that the optical disc drive indicator (1) is off . n 43 N Using Your VAIO Computer To remove a disc ! If pressing either button does not slide the disc out of the drive, restart your computer is in Sleep mode. Do...