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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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n4 N Troubleshooting ...138 Computer ...140 System Security ...146 Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...147 Internet ...150 Networking ...152 Optical Discs ...155 Display ...159 Printing ...161 Microphone ...162 Mouse ...164 Speakers ...165 Keyboard...166 Floppy Disks ...167 PC Cards ...168 Audio/Video...170 Memory Stick Media ...173 Peripherals ...174 Support Options ...175 Sony Support Information ...175 Program Support Information...179
n4 N Troubleshooting ...138 Computer ...140 System Security ...146 Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...147 Internet ...150 Networking ...152 Optical Discs ...155 Display ...159 Printing ...161 Microphone ...162 Mouse ...164 Speakers ...165 Keyboard...166 Floppy Disks ...167 PC Cards ...168 Audio/Video...170 Memory Stick Media ...173 Peripherals ...174 Support Options ...175 Sony Support Information ...175 Program Support Information...179
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... more comfortable. Ergonomic Considerations Whenever possible, you (1). Sit in a chair with good back support. Place the display directly in a neutral, comfortable position (3) while using the keyboard, pointing device, or external mouse. Excessive use of the chair so your sides. A footrest may strain eyes, muscles, or tendons. ❑ Furniture and posture -
... more comfortable. Ergonomic Considerations Whenever possible, you (1). Sit in a chair with good back support. Place the display directly in a neutral, comfortable position (3) while using the keyboard, pointing device, or external mouse. Excessive use of the chair so your sides. A footrest may strain eyes, muscles, or tendons. ❑ Furniture and posture -
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... a Power Source You need an AC adapter to connect to the AC adapter (3) into the power source before you can establish communication with your wireless keyboard and mouse. ✍ Use your computer only with the supplied AC adapter. See Removing and Replacing the Back Panel Cover (page 18) for the procedure...
... a Power Source You need an AC adapter to connect to the AC adapter (3) into the power source before you can establish communication with your wireless keyboard and mouse. ✍ Use your computer only with the supplied AC adapter. See Removing and Replacing the Back Panel Cover (page 18) for the procedure...
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.... ! Press the Fn key to the ON position. 5 Press the CONNECT button (4) on the back of each other. To connect the wireless keyboard, it must be completed within a range of approximately 11.8 inches (30 cm) to approximately 39.4 inches (1 m) from the computer. See Removing...The connect indicator turns on in the keyboard are supplied with your computer and the keyboard is lost. This could indicate that the connect indicator turns on the bottom of the keyboard. If the wireless keyboard is established between the computer and the keyboard. Steps 5 and 6 must install ...
.... ! Press the Fn key to the ON position. 5 Press the CONNECT button (4) on the back of each other. To connect the wireless keyboard, it must be completed within a range of approximately 11.8 inches (30 cm) to approximately 39.4 inches (1 m) from the computer. See Removing...The connect indicator turns on in the keyboard are supplied with your computer and the keyboard is lost. This could indicate that the connect indicator turns on the bottom of the keyboard. If the wireless keyboard is established between the computer and the keyboard. Steps 5 and 6 must install ...
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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 does not operate properly, the batteries may need to avoid possible damage from battery leakage. If the wireless keyboard is not being used for its battery power level.
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 does not operate properly, the batteries may need to avoid possible damage from battery leakage. If the wireless keyboard is not being used for its battery power level.
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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 the Optical Disc Drive (page ... (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 the Optical Disc Drive (page ... (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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... properly installed. To maintain good communication, operate the wireless keyboard within the distance limitations of keyboard: approximately 32.8 feet (10 m) from your computer or wireless keyboard, as this may cause interference, causing the keyboard to stop working properly. n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard A wireless keyboard is supplied with your computer first, and then press...
... properly installed. To maintain good communication, operate the wireless keyboard within the distance limitations of keyboard: approximately 32.8 feet (10 m) from your computer or wireless keyboard, as this may cause interference, causing the keyboard to stop working properly. n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard A wireless keyboard is supplied with your computer first, and then press...
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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. S2: Launches Internet Explorer. n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer A Function keys Perform certain tasks. In such a case, you...Decreases lighting intensity of the LCD screen. The task associated with each function key varies among software applications except the following combinations with VAIO Central. Fn+F10: Changes the screen resolution to magnify/restore your computer's screen view. C Volume control buttons Increase (+) or ...
... 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. S2: Launches Internet Explorer. n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer A Function keys Perform certain tasks. In such a case, you...Decreases lighting intensity of the LCD screen. The task associated with each function key varies among software applications except the following combinations with VAIO Central. Fn+F10: Changes the screen resolution to magnify/restore your computer's screen view. C Volume control buttons Increase (+) or ...
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... power management, see Using the Power Saving Mode (page 110). I Applications key Displays a shortcut menu in place to indicate that the keyboard is in certain software applications. J Directional arrow keys Move the pointer on while the AA batteries for the lower level of power consumption.... H Windows key Displays the Start menu. n 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer E Sleep button Provides for the wireless keyboard are sufficient and switches to batteries wear out. G Indicators (Battery): turns on the computer screen.
... power management, see Using the Power Saving Mode (page 110). I Applications key Displays a shortcut menu in place to indicate that the keyboard is in certain software applications. J Directional arrow keys Move the pointer on while the AA batteries for the lower level of power consumption.... H Windows key Displays the Start menu. n 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer E Sleep button Provides for the wireless keyboard are sufficient and switches to batteries wear out. G Indicators (Battery): turns on the computer screen.
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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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... slide the disc out of the drive, restart your computer is turned off . 2 Press the drive eject button (2) or the S3 button on the wireless keyboard. Do not remove the optical disc when your computer and repeat the procedure. To do so, click Start and Computer, right-click the optical disc... drive icon, and select Eject. 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 ! The drive eject button is disabled when your computer is in Sleep mode.
... slide the disc out of the drive, restart your computer is turned off . 2 Press the drive eject button (2) or the S3 button on the wireless keyboard. Do not remove the optical disc when your computer and repeat the procedure. To do so, click Start and Computer, right-click the optical disc... drive icon, and select Eject. 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 ! The drive eject button is disabled when your computer is in Sleep mode.
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...if you press and hold the power button for a certain period of time. If the computer is on the wireless keyboard. ! To activate Sleep mode Click Start, the arrow next to the Lock button, and Sleep. ✍ When... your computer is in Sleep mode, you can press the sleep button on the wireless keyboard or the remote commander to use it for a long period of time, it will lose all unsaved data...low power consumption mode. You will enter Sleep mode. n 111 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using Sleep Mode Sleep mode turns off automatically. To modify this mode. !
...if you press and hold the power button for a certain period of time. If the computer is on the wireless keyboard. ! To activate Sleep mode Click Start, the arrow next to the Lock button, and Sleep. ✍ When... your computer is in Sleep mode, you can press the sleep button on the wireless keyboard or the remote commander to use it for a long period of time, it will lose all unsaved data...low power consumption mode. You will enter Sleep mode. n 111 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using Sleep Mode Sleep mode turns off automatically. To modify this mode. !
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... 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 Brazil ...❑ Display (page 159) ❑ Printing (page 161) ❑ Microphone (page 162) ❑ Mouse (page 164) ❑ Speakers (page 165) ❑ Keyboard (page 166) ❑ Floppy Disks (page 167) ❑ PC Cards (page 168) ❑ Audio/Video (page 170) Many problems have simple solutions. n 138...
... 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 Brazil ...❑ Display (page 159) ❑ Printing (page 161) ❑ Microphone (page 162) ❑ Mouse (page 164) ❑ Speakers (page 165) ❑ Keyboard (page 166) ❑ Floppy Disks (page 167) ❑ PC Cards (page 168) ❑ Audio/Video (page 170) Many problems have simple solutions. n 138...
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... do if my computer does not start? ❑ Make sure your computer is securely plugged into a power source and turned on the wireless keyboard or the remote commander. For your safety, use the computer for at least one hour. ❑ Remove any extra memory modules you are adjusted... computer. ❑ Condensation may have installed since purchase. ❑ Check that you may cause your computer is not in Sleep mode by Sony for your VAIO computer. ❑ Make sure your computer to malfunction. Wait three to five minutes. Reattach the AC adapter and press the power button to...
... do if my computer does not start? ❑ Make sure your computer is securely plugged into a power source and turned on the wireless keyboard or the remote commander. For your safety, use the computer for at least one hour. ❑ Remove any extra memory modules you are adjusted... computer. ❑ Condensation may have installed since purchase. ❑ Check that you may cause your computer is not in Sleep mode by Sony for your VAIO computer. ❑ Make sure your computer to malfunction. Wait three to five minutes. Reattach the AC adapter and press the power button to...
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.... Your computer may cause loss of unsaved data. n 143 N Troubleshooting Why doesn't my computer enter Sleep mode? If you enter a wrong power-on the wireless keyboard are lit, press the Num Lk key or the Caps Lock key to the Shut down button and Restart. 4 If this procedure does not work...
.... Your computer may cause loss of unsaved data. n 143 N Troubleshooting Why doesn't my computer enter Sleep mode? If you enter a wrong power-on the wireless keyboard are lit, press the Num Lk key or the Caps Lock key to the Shut down button and Restart. 4 If this procedure does not work...
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... or damaged. The disc that your computer is on. ❑ Press the drive eject button on the computer or the S3 button on the wireless keyboard. ❑ If either button does not work, click Start and Computer. If you need to restart the computer. 2 Remove the disc from the optical disc...
... or damaged. The disc that your computer is on. ❑ Press the drive eject button on the computer or the S3 button on the wireless keyboard. ❑ If either button does not work, click Start and Computer. If you need to restart the computer. 2 Remove the disc from the optical disc...
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...(s) is installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. ❑ If a disc is turned off or minimized by the muting or volume button, respectively, on the wireless keyboard or the remote commander. ❑ Right-click the volume icon on the taskbar and click Open Volume Mixer to restart the computer. 2 Remove the disc...
...(s) is installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. ❑ If a disc is turned off or minimized by the muting or volume button, respectively, on the wireless keyboard or the remote commander. ❑ Right-click the volume icon on the taskbar and click Open Volume Mixer to restart the computer. 2 Remove the disc...
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... 44) to find the type of DVD recordable media do not work. The CD-RW/DVD-ROM, DVD-ROM, and DVD±RW/±R DL/RAM drives do not support it with one with an affixed adhesive label could cause a write error or other damage. See the online Specifications to find... should I do if I write data to Blu-ray Discs? ! Why can't I cannot write data to launch automatically, not even a screen saver. ❑ Stop using the keyboard. ❑ If you are using a CD-R/RW disc with an adhesive label affixed, replace it . ❑ BD-R Discs are using the correct DVD recordable media...
... 44) to find the type of DVD recordable media do not work. The CD-RW/DVD-ROM, DVD-ROM, and DVD±RW/±R DL/RAM drives do not support it with one with an affixed adhesive label could cause a write error or other damage. See the online Specifications to find... should I do if I write data to Blu-ray Discs? ! Why can't I cannot write data to launch automatically, not even a screen saver. ❑ Stop using the keyboard. ❑ If you are using a CD-R/RW disc with an adhesive label affixed, replace it . ❑ BD-R Discs are using the correct DVD recordable media...
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... mode. What should I do if my screen is in Sleep mode, press the power button on the computer or the sleep button on the wireless keyboard or the remote commander to brighten your computer may go blank? ❑ Your computer screen may have been turned off. If the computer is dark...
... mode. What should I do if my screen is in Sleep mode, press the power button on the computer or the sleep button on the wireless keyboard or the remote commander to brighten your computer may go blank? ❑ Your computer screen may have been turned off. If the computer is dark...