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... 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 User Guide. 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 VAIO Recovery Center...
... 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 User Guide. 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 VAIO Recovery Center...
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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 ... support Web sites. ❑ Backup & Recovery Find information on -screen User Guide, warranty information, other VAIO documents, and system and software information for your VAIO computer. Choose from Microsoft and Sony. ❑ VAIO Sites Contains links to other Internet sites you might find the answers you will find the on how to back up...
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 ... support Web sites. ❑ Backup & Recovery Find information on -screen User Guide, warranty information, other VAIO documents, and system and software information for your VAIO computer. Choose from Microsoft and Sony. ❑ VAIO Sites Contains links to other Internet sites you might find the answers you will find the on how to back up...
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... on the center of the speaker grill, to avoid bright spots on the display. Proper lighting adds to find the best position. Choose a location where windows and lights do not exert excessive pressure on your comfort and work efficiency. ❑ Ventilation - n 10 N Before Use ❑ Viewing angle of the main unit...
... on the center of the speaker grill, to avoid bright spots on the display. Proper lighting adds to find the best position. Choose a location where windows and lights do not exert excessive pressure on your comfort and work efficiency. ❑ Ventilation - n 10 N Before Use ❑ Viewing angle of the main unit...
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... Cover (page 18) for the procedure. 3 Turn on the computer. 4 Slide the POWER switch (3) at the top of the keyboard to use in the LCD window on the keyboard when connection is left unused for 20 minutes or longer, the connect indicator will turn off. The connect indicator turns on in...
... Cover (page 18) for the procedure. 3 Turn on the computer. 4 Slide the POWER switch (3) at the top of the keyboard to use in the LCD window on the keyboard when connection is left unused for 20 minutes or longer, the connect indicator will turn off. The connect indicator turns on in...
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If you want to be replaced. If the wireless keyboard does not operate properly, the batteries may need to put the wireless keyboard in the LCD window on the wireless keyboard for an extended period of time, remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage. 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 you want to be replaced. If the wireless keyboard does not operate properly, the batteries may need to put the wireless keyboard in the LCD window on the wireless keyboard for an extended period of time, remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage. 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.
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...are as an example. ✍ Illustrated above . The task associated with each function key varies among software applications except the following combinations with VAIO Central. D Shortcut buttons Perform the pre-assigned tasks. S3: Ejects the optical disc from the drive. ✍ The default S button... may be different from the above is the English keyboard as follows: S1: Opens the Media Center Start menu or launches Windows Mail. Fn+F10: Changes the screen resolution to magnify/restore your computer's screen view. S2: Launches Internet Explorer. See Setting Up Your...
...are as an example. ✍ Illustrated above . The task associated with each function key varies among software applications except the following combinations with VAIO Central. D Shortcut buttons Perform the pre-assigned tasks. S3: Ejects the optical disc from the drive. ✍ The default S button... may be different from the above is the English keyboard as follows: S1: Opens the Media Center Start menu or launches Windows Mail. Fn+F10: Changes the screen resolution to magnify/restore your computer's screen view. S2: Launches Internet Explorer. See Setting Up Your...
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G Indicators (Battery): turns on while the AA batteries for the lower level of power consumption. n 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer E Sleep button Provides for the wireless keyboard are sufficient and switches to batteries wear out. when the (Num lock): Turns on ...and off the wireless keyboard. F POWER switch Slide the POWER switch to turn on power management, see Using the Power Saving Mode (page 110). H Windows key Displays the Start menu. I Applications key Displays a shortcut menu in place to perform basic math calculations. J Directional arrow keys Move the pointer ...
G Indicators (Battery): turns on while the AA batteries for the lower level of power consumption. n 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer E Sleep button Provides for the wireless keyboard are sufficient and switches to batteries wear out. when the (Num lock): Turns on ...and off the wireless keyboard. F POWER switch Slide the POWER switch to turn on power management, see Using the Power Saving Mode (page 110). H Windows key Displays the Start menu. I Applications key Displays a shortcut menu in place to perform basic math calculations. J Directional arrow keys Move the pointer ...
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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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... camera to start VAIO Camera Capture Utility. 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. Click... the Camera button to adjust the angle upward or downward, respectively, until you view a rapid-moving object. You cannot operate the built-in MOTION EYE camera cannot be shared by more light. n 41 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍...
... camera to start VAIO Camera Capture Utility. 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. Click... the Camera button to adjust the angle upward or downward, respectively, until you view a rapid-moving object. You cannot operate the built-in MOTION EYE camera cannot be shared by more light. n 41 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍...
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Do not strike or shake your computer while writing data to play an audio CD 1 Insert a disc into the optical disc drive. n 50 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing CDs To play the CD. Copying Files to CDs To copy files to the empty disc folder. 3 Close the disc folder. 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 a disc. 1 Insert...
Do not strike or shake your computer while writing data to play an audio CD 1 Insert a disc into the optical disc drive. n 50 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing CDs To play the CD. Copying Files to CDs To copy files to the empty disc folder. 3 Close the disc folder. 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 a disc. 1 Insert...
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... your audio and visual experience in combination with Windows Media Center. Media Center provides you with the digital cable tuner. 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 set up your TV, set-top box, and other equipment. See the online Specifications to ...
... your audio and visual experience in combination with Windows Media Center. Media Center provides you with the digital cable tuner. 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 set up your TV, set-top box, and other equipment. See the online Specifications to ...
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... M button Press to resume playback. Rewind m button Press to the previous window. B Back button Press to return to move media forward, for example, one audio track, one DVD chapter, and 30 seconds of TV or video. Record z button Press to pause media playback. n 66 N Using Your VAIO Computer A Pause X button Press to begin media playback.
... M button Press to resume playback. Rewind m button Press to the previous window. B Back button Press to return to move media forward, for example, one audio track, one DVD chapter, and 30 seconds of TV or video. Record z button Press to pause media playback. n 66 N Using Your VAIO Computer A Pause X button Press to begin media playback.
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...as the Alt+Tab keys. K Start button Press to open applications. L More button Press to view the TV program guide for Media Center features. n 67 N Using Your VAIO Computer E Guide button Press to view additional options that are available for your area. H APPLICATION SELECT button...consumption. M Directional arrow buttons Press the M, m, J Sleep button Press to place the computer into Sleep mode to close the active application window. F Alphanumeric buttons Press to select specific channels or enter text. (Press ENTER or OK to activate the channel selection.) G CLEAR button ...
...as the Alt+Tab keys. K Start button Press to open applications. L More button Press to view the TV program guide for Media Center features. n 67 N Using Your VAIO Computer E Guide button Press to view additional options that are available for your area. H APPLICATION SELECT button...consumption. M Directional arrow buttons Press the M, m, J Sleep button Press to place the computer into Sleep mode to close the active application window. F Alphanumeric buttons Press to select specific channels or enter text. (Press ENTER or OK to activate the channel selection.) G CLEAR button ...
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...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 can be safely removed from the system. 5... message appears stating it is not removed properly, your system may not work properly. n 74 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing a PC Card Follow the steps below to the end. The Safely Remove Hardware window appears. 2 Select the hardware you want to 7. 1 Double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon on . If...
...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 can be safely removed from the system. 5... message appears stating it is not removed properly, your system may not work properly. n 74 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing a PC Card Follow the steps below to the end. The Safely Remove Hardware window appears. 2 Select the hardware you want to 7. 1 Double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon on . If...
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...it is not removed properly, your system may not work properly. The Safely Remove Hardware window appears. 2 Select the hardware you want to unplug. 3 Click Stop. n 78 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing an ExpressCard Module Follow the steps below to remove the ExpressCard module while your... computer is on the taskbar. The Stop a Hardware device window appears. 4 Confirm that the device can be safely removed from the system...
...it is not removed properly, your system may not work properly. The Safely Remove Hardware window appears. 2 Select the hardware you want to unplug. 3 Click Stop. n 78 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing an ExpressCard Module Follow the steps below to remove the ExpressCard module while your... computer is on the taskbar. The Stop a Hardware device window appears. 4 Confirm that the device can be safely removed from the system...
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... more quickly if you want to reformat the media with your valuable data. 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. ! ...in the Memory Stick media. Before formatting the media, make sure that it clicks into place. 2 Click Start and Computer to open the Computer window. 2 Double-click the Memory Stick media icon to use the device that is ready for use. Do not select NTFS from the slot while formatting...
... more quickly if you want to reformat the media with your valuable data. 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. ! ...in the Memory Stick media. Before formatting the media, make sure that it clicks into place. 2 Click Start and Computer to open the Computer window. 2 Double-click the Memory Stick media icon to use the device that is ready for use. Do not select NTFS from the slot while formatting...
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To set up a dial-up . 4 Follow the on-screen instructions. n 89 N Using Your VAIO Computer 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.
To set up a dial-up . 4 Follow the on-screen instructions. n 89 N Using Your VAIO Computer 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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... Network and Internet. 7 Click Set up a connection or network on the left pane. n 93 N Using Your VAIO Computer To communicate without an access point (ad-hoc) ! The Wireless LAN indicator lights up a connection or network window appears. 8 Select an option to specify the ad-hoc network settings and click Next. 9 Follow the...
... Network and Internet. 7 Click Set up a connection or network on the left pane. n 93 N Using Your VAIO Computer To communicate without an access point (ad-hoc) ! The Wireless LAN indicator lights up a connection or network window appears. 8 Select an option to specify the ad-hoc network settings and click Next. 9 Follow the...
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... programs accessing the floppy disk drive. 2 Double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon on or off , skip steps 1 to close the Safely Remove Hardware window. 9 Disconnect the floppy 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 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. The Safely Remove Hardware...
... programs accessing the floppy disk drive. 2 Double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon on or off , skip steps 1 to close the Safely Remove Hardware window. 9 Disconnect the floppy 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 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. The Safely Remove Hardware...
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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 the USB port and the other end to print documents. Connecting a Printer Using the USB Port You can connect a Windows-compatible printer to your printer into an AC outlet. 2 Choose the USB port (3) you prefer to use. 3 Plug one end of Windows to the computer. To connect a printer using the USB port 1 Plug the power cord (1) of your computer to your printer.
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 the USB port and the other end to print documents. Connecting a Printer Using the USB Port You can connect a Windows-compatible printer to your printer into an AC outlet. 2 Choose the USB port (3) you prefer to use. 3 Plug one end of Windows to the computer. To connect a printer using the USB port 1 Plug the power cord (1) of your computer to your printer.