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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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... Connecting 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 On Handling...
... Connecting 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 On Handling...
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n5 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations 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. ! External views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and communications to the on-screen User Guide.
n5 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations 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. ! External views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and communications to the on-screen User Guide.
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.../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) - It also includes information about the software programs included with http://, your VAIO computer. Printed Documentation ❑ Welcome mat - Explains features of component...
.../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) - It also includes information about the software programs included with http://, your VAIO computer. Printed Documentation ❑ Welcome mat - Explains features of component...
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... drive partition(s) or your entire hard disk drive to the original factory installed settings. Provides information about using Windows Media Center. n7 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide - To access this on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click...
... drive partition(s) or your entire hard disk drive to the original factory installed settings. Provides information about using Windows Media Center. n7 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide - To access this on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click...
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...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 Find... information on how to find interesting and useful. Choose from Microsoft and Sony. ❑ VAIO Sites Contains links to other VAIO documents, and system and software information for your personal data. ❑ Wireless & Networking Learn about wireless ...
...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 Find... information on how to find interesting and useful. Choose from Microsoft and Sony. ❑ VAIO Sites Contains links to other VAIO documents, and system and software information for your personal data. ❑ Wireless & Networking Learn about wireless ...
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n 11 N Getting Started Getting Started This section describes how to start up your system. 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 Controls and ... 12) ❑ About the Indicator Lights (page 17) ❑ Setting Up Your Computer (page 18) ❑ Shutting Down Your Computer Safely (page 31) Be sure to get started using your computer. Upon completion, connect one device (for the first time, do not connect any other hardware that did not originally...
n 11 N Getting Started Getting Started This section describes how to start up your system. 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 Controls and ... 12) ❑ About the Indicator Lights (page 17) ❑ Setting Up Your Computer (page 18) ❑ Shutting Down Your Computer Safely (page 31) Be sure to get started using your computer. Upon completion, connect one device (for the first time, do not connect any other hardware that did not originally...
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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 . DISPLAY OFF Illuminates in orange when the LCD backlight is in use. Do ... lights. Wireless LAN Illuminates when the wireless LAN functionality is read from the remote commander. n 17 N Getting Started About the Indicator Lights Your computer is equipped with VAIO Central (page 109) and find out more in its help file. Indicator Functions Power 1 Illuminates in red upon reception of the...
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 . DISPLAY OFF Illuminates in orange when the LCD backlight is in use. Do ... lights. Wireless LAN Illuminates when the wireless LAN functionality is read from the remote commander. n 17 N Getting Started About the Indicator Lights Your computer is equipped with VAIO Central (page 109) and find out more in its help file. Indicator Functions Power 1 Illuminates in red upon reception of the...
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... 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 the ... (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
... 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 the ... (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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...damage the wireless keyboard. Do not mix old (used , new or different types of keyboard: approximately 32.8 feet (10 m) from your computer. These devices may create interference, causing the keyboard to stop working properly. The wireless keyboard uses a standard key arrangement with additional keys that... the supplied AA batteries are properly installed. n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard A wireless keyboard is supplied with your computer. Press the CONNECT button located on the back of battery.
...damage the wireless keyboard. Do not mix old (used , new or different types of keyboard: approximately 32.8 feet (10 m) from your computer. These devices may create interference, causing the keyboard to stop working properly. The wireless keyboard uses a standard key arrangement with additional keys that... the supplied AA batteries are properly installed. n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard A wireless keyboard is supplied with your computer. Press the CONNECT button located on the back of battery.
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... (page 109) and find out more in its help file. See Setting Up Your Computer with the Fn key. In such a case, you can change the assignments with VAIO Central. Fn+F6: Increases lighting intensity of the LCD screen. S3: Ejects the optical disc from the drive. ✍ The default S button assignments...: S1: Opens the Media Center Start menu or launches Windows Mail. B Muting button Turns the volume on and off. ✍ Illustrated above . n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer A Function keys Perform certain tasks. Fn+F10: Changes the screen resolution to magnify/restore your...
... (page 109) and find out more in its help file. See Setting Up Your Computer with the Fn key. In such a case, you can change the assignments with VAIO Central. Fn+F6: Increases lighting intensity of the LCD screen. S3: Ejects the optical disc from the drive. ✍ The default S button assignments...: S1: Opens the Media Center Start menu or launches Windows Mail. B Muting button Turns the volume on and off. ✍ Illustrated above . n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer A Function keys Perform certain tasks. Fn+F10: Changes the screen resolution to magnify/restore your...
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...on while in the Caps Lock state. (Scroll lock): Turns on while in the Scroll Lock state. (Connect): Turns on while connection between the computer and the wireless keyboard is ready for use (page 23). H Windows key Displays the Start menu. G Indicators (Battery): turns on and off... to type numbers or to batteries wear out. For details on the computer screen. J Directional arrow keys Move the pointer on power management, see Using the Power Saving Mode (page 110). n 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer E Sleep button Provides for the wireless keyboard are sufficient and switches to...
...on while in the Caps Lock state. (Scroll lock): Turns on while in the Scroll Lock state. (Connect): Turns on while connection between the computer and the wireless keyboard is ready for use (page 23). H Windows key Displays the Start menu. G Indicators (Battery): turns on and off... to type numbers or to batteries wear out. For details on the computer screen. J Directional arrow keys Move the pointer on power management, see Using the Power Saving Mode (page 110). n 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer E Sleep button Provides for the wireless keyboard are sufficient and switches to...
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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. B CONNECT button (page 23) Press to enable the wireless keyboard to adjust the keyboard angle.
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... Confirm that have half- Avoid surfaces such as this may cause interference, causing the mouse to stop working properly. Do not mix alkaline with your computer. To maintain good communication, operate the wireless mouse within the distance limitations of the wireless mouse. Use surfaces such as plain paper, card stock, or... Using incompatible batteries or mixing used ) and new batteries when replacing batteries in and uses a light-emitting diode (LED) instead of battery. n 37 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Mouse A wireless mouse is supplied with manganese batteries.
... Confirm that have half- Avoid surfaces such as this may cause interference, causing the mouse to stop working properly. Do not mix alkaline with your computer. To maintain good communication, operate the wireless mouse within the distance limitations of the wireless mouse. Use surfaces such as plain paper, card stock, or... Using incompatible batteries or mixing used ) and new batteries when replacing batteries in and uses a light-emitting diode (LED) instead of battery. n 37 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Mouse A wireless mouse is supplied with manganese batteries.
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... to turn the mouse on and off. D Power switch Slide the switch to enable communication between the computer and the wireless mouse. B Central wheel Rotate the central wheel to drop the item. n 38 N Using Your VAIO Computer A Left button Click or double-click the left button to select items. To drag and drop...
... to turn the mouse on and off. D Power switch Slide the switch to enable communication between the computer and the wireless mouse. B Central wheel Rotate the central wheel to drop the item. n 38 N Using Your VAIO Computer A Left button Click or double-click the left button to select items. To drag and drop...
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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. n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer
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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, so the computer is activated before using such software. Turning on the computer activates the built-in MOTION EYE camera. The built-in MOTION EYE camera, respectively. Note that the camera is ready for...
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, so the computer is activated before using such software. Turning on the computer activates the built-in MOTION EYE camera. The built-in MOTION EYE camera, respectively. Note that the camera is ready for...
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...software. When capturing an image in a dark place, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Camera Capture Utility, and VAIO Camera Capture Utility to display the Properties window and select the Low Light check box....if you see the live feed in the desired angle. ! Click the Camera button to start VAIO Camera Capture Utility. This is using the camera, exit the application before using the built-in... MOTION EYE camera. You can change the capture angle of your computer. n 41 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ The built-in MOTION EYE camera cannot be shared by more light. It...
...software. When capturing an image in a dark place, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Camera Capture Utility, and VAIO Camera Capture Utility to display the Properties window and select the Low Light check box....if you see the live feed in the desired angle. ! Click the Camera button to start VAIO Camera Capture Utility. This is using the camera, exit the application before using the built-in... MOTION EYE camera. You can change the capture angle of your computer. n 41 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ The built-in MOTION EYE camera cannot be shared by more light. It...
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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. To insert a disc ! Be sure to attach ..., connect the drive before inserting the disc into the slot so as not to apply excessive pressure to the disc or slot. 1 Turn on the computer. 2 With the label side facing toward you launch any preinstalled disc operation program. Using the Optical Disc Drive Your...
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. To insert a disc ! Be sure to attach ..., connect the drive before inserting the disc into the slot so as not to apply excessive pressure to the disc or slot. 1 Turn on the computer. 2 With the label side facing toward you launch any preinstalled disc operation program. Using the Optical Disc Drive Your...
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...click Start and Computer, right-click the optical disc drive icon, and select Eject. The drive eject button is disabled when your computer is off . The optical disc slides out. ✍ Alternatively, you can remove a disc with some mouse operations. n 43 N Using Your VAIO Computer To remove a... disc ! Do not remove the optical disc when your computer and repeat the procedure.
...click Start and Computer, right-click the optical disc drive icon, and select Eject. The drive eject button is disabled when your computer is off . The optical disc slides out. ✍ Alternatively, you can remove a disc with some mouse operations. n 43 N Using Your VAIO Computer To remove a... disc ! Do not remove the optical disc when your computer and repeat the procedure.