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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) - 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 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) - 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 Media Center...
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...User Guide, warranty information, other Internet sites you might find the answers you need. 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...Bluetooth Wireless technology and Wireless LAN. 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 with updates and maintenance programs from the following...
...User Guide, warranty information, other Internet sites you might find the answers you need. 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...Bluetooth Wireless technology and Wireless LAN. 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 with updates and maintenance programs from the following...
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Use the display's tilting feature to avoid bright spots on your comfort and work efficiency. ❑ Ventilation - Choose a location where windows and lights do not exert excessive pressure on the display. Adjust the brightness level of the display to eliminate a risk of space ... 4 inches (10 cm) of space behind and at least 8 inches (20 cm) of mechanical damage. ❑ Lighting - Proper lighting adds to your computer, especially on the center of the speaker grill, to the proper position. Use indirect lighting to find the best position. While adjusting the viewing angle...
Use the display's tilting feature to avoid bright spots on your comfort and work efficiency. ❑ Ventilation - Choose a location where windows and lights do not exert excessive pressure on the display. Adjust the brightness level of the display to eliminate a risk of space ... 4 inches (10 cm) of space behind and at least 8 inches (20 cm) of mechanical damage. ❑ Lighting - Proper lighting adds to your computer, especially on the center of the speaker grill, to the proper position. Use indirect lighting to find the best position. While adjusting the viewing angle...
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...longer, the connect indicator will turn off. This could indicate that the connect indicator turns on the keyboard when connection is established between the computer and the keyboard. If not, repeat the procedure. ! n 23 N Getting Started Connecting the Wireless Keyboard A wireless keyboard and four AA... batteries for use the wireless keyboard, you must install the batteries and establish communication between the computer and the keyboard. Press the Fn key to use in the LCD window on before using the keyboard. To connect the wireless keyboard ! Before attempting to check that ...
...longer, the connect indicator will turn off. This could indicate that the connect indicator turns on the keyboard when connection is established between the computer and the keyboard. If not, repeat the procedure. ! n 23 N Getting Started Connecting the Wireless Keyboard A wireless keyboard and four AA... batteries for use the wireless keyboard, you must install the batteries and establish communication between the computer and the keyboard. Press the Fn key to use in the LCD window on before using the keyboard. To connect the wireless keyboard ! Before attempting to check that ...
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If the wireless keyboard is not being used for its battery power level. If the wireless keyboard does not operate properly, the batteries may need to avoid possible damage from battery leakage. If you want to put the wireless keyboard in the LCD window on the wireless keyboard for an extended period of time, remove the batteries to be replaced. n 25 N Getting Started ✍ You can check the battery indicator ( or ) in a more 'ergonomic' position, flip open the keyboard feet.
If the wireless keyboard is not being used for its battery power level. If the wireless keyboard does not operate properly, the batteries may need to avoid possible damage from battery leakage. If you want to put the wireless keyboard in the LCD window on the wireless keyboard for an extended period of time, remove the batteries to be replaced. n 25 N Getting Started ✍ You can check the battery indicator ( or ) in a more 'ergonomic' position, flip open the keyboard feet.
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...default tasks are as an example. 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. S2: Launches Internet Explorer. B Muting button Turns the volume on and off. Fn... computer's screen view. C Volume control buttons Increase (+) or decrease (-) the volume. S3: Ejects the optical disc from the drive. ✍ The default 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 ...
...default tasks are as an example. 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. S2: Launches Internet Explorer. B Muting button Turns the volume on and off. Fn... computer's screen view. C Volume control buttons Increase (+) or decrease (-) the volume. S3: Ejects the optical disc from the drive. ✍ The default 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 ...
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n 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer E Sleep button Provides for the wireless keyboard are sufficient and ...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). I Applications key Displays a shortcut menu in place to...Mode (page 110). G Indicators (Battery): turns on and off the wireless keyboard. H Windows key Displays the Start menu. For details on the computer screen. F POWER switch Slide the POWER switch to perform basic math calculations. K Numeric keypad...
n 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer E Sleep button Provides for the wireless keyboard are sufficient and ...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). I Applications key Displays a shortcut menu in place to...Mode (page 110). G Indicators (Battery): turns on and off the wireless keyboard. H Windows key Displays the Start menu. For details on the computer screen. F POWER switch Slide the POWER switch to perform basic math calculations. K Numeric keypad...
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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 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.
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... the shutter speed to allow the camera to display the Properties window and select the Low Light check box. 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 start VAIO...change the capture angle of your computer. n 41 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ The built-in MOTION EYE camera with the Microsoft Windows MovieMaker software. Click the Camera button to capture...
... the shutter speed to allow the camera to display the Properties window and select the Low Light check box. 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 start VAIO...change the capture angle of your computer. n 41 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ The built-in MOTION EYE camera with the Microsoft Windows MovieMaker software. Click the Camera button to capture...
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Copying Files to CDs To copy files to select an option. If the Audio CD window appears, click to a disc ! 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 play an audio CD 1 Insert a disc into... contains the file(s) you want to copy and drag them to a disc. 1 Insert a disc into the optical disc drive. Do not strike or shake your computer while writing data to the empty disc folder. 3 Close the disc folder. n 50 N Using Your...
Copying Files to CDs To copy files to select an option. If the Audio CD window appears, click to a disc ! 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 play an audio CD 1 Insert a disc into... contains the file(s) you want to copy and drag them to a disc. 1 Insert a disc into the optical disc drive. Do not strike or shake your computer while writing data to the empty disc folder. 3 Close the disc folder. n 50 N Using Your...
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Media Center provides you with Windows Media Center. See the online Specifications to set up your TV, set-top box, and other equipment. This section describes how to find if your ... and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click Media Center User Guide. To access this on Media Center features. 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 tuner to enhance your audio and visual experience...
Media Center provides you with Windows Media Center. See the online Specifications to set up your TV, set-top box, and other equipment. This section describes how to find if your ... and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click Media Center User Guide. To access this on Media Center features. 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 tuner to enhance your audio and visual experience...
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... for example, one audio track, one DVD chapter, and 7 seconds of recorded TV or video. B Back button Press to return to pause media playback. Play N button Press to begin media playback. n 66 N Using Your VAIO Computer A Pause X button Press to the previous window. D Recorded ...TV button Press to resume playback. Press again to view previously recorded TV programs (In My TV window). Record z button Press to begin recording.
... for example, one audio track, one DVD chapter, and 7 seconds of recorded TV or video. B Back button Press to return to pause media playback. Play N button Press to begin media playback. n 66 N Using Your VAIO Computer A Pause X button Press to the previous window. D Recorded ...TV button Press to resume playback. Press again to view previously recorded TV programs (In My TV window). Record z button Press to begin recording.
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n 67 N Using Your VAIO Computer E Guide button Press to view the TV program guide for Media Center features. I APPLICATION CLOSE button Press to backspace and delete entered text. L More button ... Press 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. This button works the same as the Alt+Tab keys. K Start button Press to switch among open the Media Center Start menu. H APPLICATION SELECT button...
n 67 N Using Your VAIO Computer E Guide button Press to view the TV program guide for Media Center features. I APPLICATION CLOSE button Press to backspace and delete entered text. L More button ... Press 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. This button works the same as the Alt+Tab keys. K Start button Press to switch among open the Media Center Start menu. H APPLICATION SELECT button...
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n 74 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing a PC Card Follow the steps below to remove the PC Card while your computer is not removed properly, your computer is still out, push it back in all the way to close the Safely Remove Hardware window. 8 Push the PC Card release button so that the release... Push the PC Card release button a second time so that the device can be safely removed from the system. 5 Click OK. The Safely Remove Hardware window appears. 2 Select the hardware you want to 7. 1 Double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon on . A message appears stating it is now safe to...
n 74 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing a PC Card Follow the steps below to remove the PC Card while your computer is not removed properly, your computer is still out, push it back in all the way to close the Safely Remove Hardware window. 8 Push the PC Card release button so that the release... Push the PC Card release button a second time so that the device can be safely removed from the system. 5 Click OK. The Safely Remove Hardware window appears. 2 Select the hardware you want to 7. 1 Double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon on . A message appears stating it is now safe to...
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...window appears. 2 Select the hardware you want to pop it out. 9 Gently take hold of the ExpressCard module and pull it is not removed properly, your system may not work properly. To remove an ExpressCard module ✍ To remove an ExpressCard module when your computer is on the taskbar. n 78 N Using Your VAIO Computer... Removing an ExpressCard Module Follow the steps below to remove the ExpressCard module while your computer is off, skip steps 1 to 7. 1 Double-click...
...window appears. 2 Select the hardware you want to pop it out. 9 Gently take hold of the ExpressCard module and pull it is not removed properly, your system may not work properly. To remove an ExpressCard module ✍ To remove an ExpressCard module when your computer is on the taskbar. n 78 N Using Your VAIO Computer... Removing an ExpressCard Module Follow the steps below to remove the ExpressCard module while your computer is off, skip steps 1 to 7. 1 Double-click...
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...could cause 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 the factory default setting and is ... the media. Do not select NTFS from the slot while formatting the media. 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. ! The...
...could cause 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 the factory default setting and is ... the media. Do not select NTFS from the slot while formatting the media. 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. ! The...
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n 89 N Using Your VAIO Computer To set up a dial-up . 4 Follow the on-screen instructions. The Connect to the Internet window appears. 3 Click Dial-up connection to the Internet 1 Click Start and Control Panel 2 Click Connect to the Internet under Network and Internet.
n 89 N Using Your VAIO Computer To set up a dial-up . 4 Follow the on-screen instructions. The Connect to the Internet window appears. 3 Click Dial-up connection to the Internet 1 Click Start and Control Panel 2 Click Connect to the Internet under Network and Internet.
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...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 an... the back panel cover from the computer to specify the ad-hoc network settings and click Next. 9 Follow the on the WLAN switch. You cannot select the 5 GHz bandwidth, which is not available on the left pane. n 93 N Using Your VAIO Computer To communicate without an access point ...
...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 an... the back panel cover from the computer to specify the ad-hoc network settings and click Next. 9 Follow the on the WLAN switch. You cannot select the 5 GHz bandwidth, which is not available on the left pane. n 93 N Using Your VAIO Computer To communicate without an access point ...
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...disk drive from the system. 6 Click OK. A message appears stating it is in Sleep mode may cause the computer to unplug. 4 Click Stop. The Safely Remove Hardware window appears. 3 Select the floppy disk drive you want to malfunction. n 99 N Using Peripheral Devices Disconnecting a ...USB floppy disk drive You can be safely removed from the computer. The Stop a Hardware device window appears. 5 Confirm that the floppy disk drive can disconnect a USB floppy disk drive when your computer is on the taskbar. To disconnect a USB floppy disk drive ✍ To...
...disk drive from the system. 6 Click OK. A message appears stating it is in Sleep mode may cause the computer to unplug. 4 Click Stop. The Safely Remove Hardware window appears. 3 Select the floppy disk drive you want to malfunction. n 99 N Using Peripheral Devices Disconnecting a ...USB floppy disk drive You can be safely removed from the computer. The Stop a Hardware device window appears. 5 Confirm that the floppy disk drive can disconnect a USB floppy disk drive when your computer is on the taskbar. To disconnect a USB floppy disk drive ✍ To...
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To connect a printer using the USB port 1 Plug the power cord (1) of your printer into the USB port and the other end to print documents. n 100 N Using Peripheral Devices Connecting a Printer You can connect a USB printer compatible with your version of a USB printer cable (2) (not supplied) into an AC outlet. 2 Choose the USB port (3) you prefer to use. 3 Plug one end of Windows to the computer. Connecting a Printer Using the USB Port You can connect a Windows-compatible printer to your computer to your printer.
To connect a printer using the USB port 1 Plug the power cord (1) of your printer into the USB port and the other end to print documents. n 100 N Using Peripheral Devices Connecting a Printer You can connect a USB printer compatible with your version of a USB printer cable (2) (not supplied) into an AC outlet. 2 Choose the USB port (3) you prefer to use. 3 Plug one end of Windows to the computer. Connecting a Printer Using the USB Port You can connect a Windows-compatible printer to your computer to your printer.