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... Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click Media Center User Guide. n8 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide - 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 VAIO Recovery Center User Guide. ❑ Media Center User Guide (Selected models...
... Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click Media Center User Guide. n8 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide - 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 VAIO Recovery Center User Guide. ❑ Media Center User Guide (Selected models...
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Run utilities that help tutorials 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 ... might find the answers you need. n9 N Before Use Help and Support Help and Support is easy to find interesting and useful. ❑ VAIO Tutorials Sony provides guided help you accomplish a task. Choose from Microsoft and Sony. ❑ VAIO Sites Contains links to back up and restore your operating system, system software, and your...
Run utilities that help tutorials 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 ... might find the answers you need. n9 N Before Use Help and Support Help and Support is easy to find interesting and useful. ❑ VAIO Tutorials Sony provides guided help you accomplish a task. Choose from Microsoft and Sony. ❑ VAIO Sites Contains links to back up and restore your operating system, system software, and your...
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... as well. ! You can reduce eye strain and muscle fatigue by adjusting the tilt of the display to find the best position. Choose a location where windows and lights do not exert excessive pressure on your comfort and work efficiency. ❑ Ventilation - Proper lighting adds to eliminate a risk of the main unit...
... as well. ! You can reduce eye strain and muscle fatigue by adjusting the tilt of the display to find the best position. Choose a location where windows and lights do not exert excessive pressure on your comfort and work efficiency. ❑ Ventilation - Proper lighting adds to eliminate a risk of the main unit...
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... (1 m) from the computer. To connect the wireless keyboard, it must be completed within a range of approximately 11.8 inches (30 cm) to use in the LCD window on the bottom of the wireless keyboard. 2 Remove the back panel cover from the computer. 1 Insert the supplied four AA batteries (1) into the battery compartment...
... (1 m) from the computer. To connect the wireless keyboard, it must be completed within a range of approximately 11.8 inches (30 cm) to use in the LCD window on the bottom of the wireless keyboard. 2 Remove the back panel cover from the computer. 1 Insert the supplied four AA batteries (1) into the battery compartment...
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If you want to avoid possible damage from battery leakage. 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 be replaced. n 27 N Getting Started ✍ You can check the battery indicator ( or ) in the LCD window on the wireless keyboard for an extended period of time, remove the batteries to put the wireless keyboard in a more 'ergonomic' position, flip open the keyboard feet.
If you want to avoid possible damage from battery leakage. 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 be replaced. n 27 N Getting Started ✍ You can check the battery indicator ( or ) in the LCD window on the wireless keyboard for an extended period of time, remove the batteries to put the wireless keyboard in a more 'ergonomic' position, flip open the keyboard feet.
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...: Increases lighting intensity of the LCD screen. The default tasks are as an example. n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer A Function keys Perform certain tasks. S2: Launches Internet Explorer. See Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Control Center. Fn+F10: Changes the screen resolution to magnify/restore your computer's screen view. D Shortcut buttons...; 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 Mail.
...: Increases lighting intensity of the LCD screen. The default tasks are as an example. n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer A Function keys Perform certain tasks. S2: Launches Internet Explorer. See Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Control Center. Fn+F10: Changes the screen resolution to magnify/restore your computer's screen view. D Shortcut buttons...; 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 Mail.
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n 37 N Using Your VAIO Computer E Sleep button Provides for the wireless keyboard are sufficient and switches to batteries wear out. F POWER switch Slide the POWER switch to turn on ... level of power consumption. K Numeric keypad Use the numeric keypad to type numbers or to indicate that the keyboard is ready for use (page 25). H Windows key Displays the Start menu. G Indicators (Battery): turns on power management, see Using the Power Saving Mode (page 112). J Directional arrow keys Move the pointer...
n 37 N Using Your VAIO Computer E Sleep button Provides for the wireless keyboard are sufficient and switches to batteries wear out. F POWER switch Slide the POWER switch to turn on ... level of power consumption. K Numeric keypad Use the numeric keypad to type numbers or to indicate that the keyboard is ready for use (page 25). H Windows key Displays the Start menu. G Indicators (Battery): turns on power management, see Using the Power Saving Mode (page 112). J Directional arrow keys Move the pointer...
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The Mouse Properties window appears. 3 Change the settings. n 41 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 41 N Using Your VAIO Computer Adjusting the Mouse Functions 1 Click Start and Control Panel. 2 Click Mouse under Hardware and Sound.
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...or up the horizontal bar to capture more than one software application. Push down the shutter speed to allow the camera to adjust the angle upward or downward, respectively, until you view a rapid-moving object. n 43 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ The built-in MOTION EYE ...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. Click the Camera button to start VAIO Camera Capture Utility. The viewer window may show some noise, for example horizontal streaks, if...
...or up the horizontal bar to capture more than one software application. Push down the shutter speed to allow the camera to adjust the angle upward or downward, respectively, until you view a rapid-moving object. n 43 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ The built-in MOTION EYE ...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. Click the Camera button to start VAIO Camera Capture Utility. The viewer window may show some noise, for example horizontal streaks, if...
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n 52 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing CDs To play the CD. 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 ... folder that contains the file(s) you want to copy and drag them to a disc. 1 Insert a disc into the optical disc drive. If the Audio CD window appears, click to a disc ! Copying Files to CDs To copy files to select an option. Do not strike or shake your computer while writing data...
n 52 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing CDs To play the CD. 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 ... folder that contains the file(s) you want to copy and drag them to a disc. 1 Insert a disc into the optical disc drive. If the Audio CD window appears, click to a disc ! Copying Files to CDs To copy files to select an option. Do not strike or shake your computer while writing data...
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... equipment. See the online specifications to set up your TV tuner board configuration. ! To access this on Media Center features. n 55 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the TV Function To enhance your audio and visual experience in conjunction with Windows Media Center, your computer may be delivered with the...manual that came with an external digital cable tuner or have some TV tuner boards installed: one analog tuner board and one ATSC tuner board, or one analog tuner board only. Media Center provides you with a wide range of TV, DVD, and video viewing, as well as music recording and ...
... equipment. See the online specifications to set up your TV tuner board configuration. ! To access this on Media Center features. n 55 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the TV Function To enhance your audio and visual experience in conjunction with Windows Media Center, your computer may be delivered with the...manual that came with an external digital cable tuner or have some TV tuner boards installed: one analog tuner board and one ATSC tuner board, or one analog tuner board only. Media Center provides you with a wide range of TV, DVD, and video viewing, as well as music recording and ...
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...move media backward, for example, one audio track, one DVD chapter, and 7 seconds of recorded TV or video. n 68 N Using Your VAIO Computer A Pause X button Press to view previously recorded TV programs. Skip B? ✍ ...Illustrated above is the English remote commander as an example. Stop x button Press to the previous window. B Back button Press to return to stop media playback or TV...
...move media backward, for example, one audio track, one DVD chapter, and 7 seconds of recorded TV or video. n 68 N Using Your VAIO Computer A Pause X button Press to view previously recorded TV programs. Skip B? ✍ ...Illustrated above is the English remote commander as an example. Stop x button Press to the previous window. B Back button Press to return to stop media playback or TV...
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... activate the channel selection.) G CLEAR button Press to close the active application window. K Start button Press to open applications. H APPLICATION SELECT button Press to view the TV program guide for Media Center features. I APPLICATION CLOSE button Press to backspace ...and delete entered text. J Sleep button Press to place the computer into Sleep mode to view additional options that are available for your area. L More button Press to reduce power consumption. n 69 N Using Your VAIO...
... activate the channel selection.) G CLEAR button Press to close the active application window. K Start button Press to open applications. H APPLICATION SELECT button Press to view the TV program guide for Media Center features. I APPLICATION CLOSE button Press to backspace ...and delete entered text. J Sleep button Press to place the computer into Sleep mode to view additional options that are available for your area. L More button Press to reduce power consumption. n 69 N Using Your VAIO...
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... now 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 Click OK.... n 76 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing a PC Card Follow the steps below to remove the PC Card while your computer is off, skip steps 1 to...
... now 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 Click OK.... n 76 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing a PC Card Follow the steps below to remove the PC Card while your computer is off, skip steps 1 to...
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... stating it is not removed properly, your computer is now safe to remove the device. 6 Click OK. 7 Click Close to close the Safely Remove Hardware window. 8 Push in the ExpressCard module toward the computer to unplug. 3 Click Stop. To remove an ExpressCard module ✍ To remove an ExpressCard module when your... is off, skip steps 1 to remove the ExpressCard module while your system may not work properly. If it is on the taskbar. n 80 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing an ExpressCard Module Follow the steps below to 7. 1 Double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon on .
... stating it is not removed properly, your computer is now safe to remove the device. 6 Click OK. 7 Click Close to close the Safely Remove Hardware window. 8 Push in the ExpressCard module toward the computer to unplug. 3 Click Stop. To remove an ExpressCard module ✍ To remove an ExpressCard module when your... is off, skip steps 1 to remove the ExpressCard module while your system may not work properly. If it is on the taskbar. n 80 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing an ExpressCard Module Follow the steps below to 7. 1 Double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon on .
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Formatting the Memory Stick media erases the entire data on 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 size of the allocation unit and file system may cause a ... and is ready for use the device that it may change. Do not select NTFS from the slot while formatting the media. n 84 N Using Your VAIO Computer To view the contents on the media. Before formatting the media, make sure that is designed to use . Do not remove the Memory Stick...
Formatting the Memory Stick media erases the entire data on 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 size of the allocation unit and file system may cause a ... and is ready for use the device that it may change. Do not select NTFS from the slot while formatting the media. n 84 N Using Your VAIO Computer To view the contents on the media. Before formatting the media, make sure that is designed to use . Do not remove the Memory Stick...
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n 91 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 91 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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...to access the WLAN switch. The Wireless LAN indicator lights up. 2 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Control Center. 3 Double-click Network Connections and VAIO Smart Network. ✍ For information on the VAIO Smart Network software, see the help file on the WLAN switch. The Set up a connection or ...(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 option to specify the ad-hoc network settings and click Next. 9 Follow the on the left pane. n 95 N Using Your...
...to access the WLAN switch. The Wireless LAN indicator lights up. 2 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Control Center. 3 Double-click Network Connections and VAIO Smart Network. ✍ For information on the VAIO Smart Network software, see the help file on the WLAN switch. The Set up a connection or ...(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 option to specify the ad-hoc network settings and click Next. 9 Follow the on the left pane. n 95 N Using Your...
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n 98 N Using Your VAIO Computer Stopping Wireless LAN Communication To stop wireless LAN communication Click the button next to or above the WLAN icon in data loss. Turning off the wireless LAN functionality while accessing remote documents, files, or resources may result in the VAIO Smart Network window. !
n 98 N Using Your VAIO Computer Stopping Wireless LAN Communication To stop wireless LAN communication Click the button next to or above the WLAN icon in data loss. Turning off the wireless LAN functionality while accessing remote documents, files, or resources may result in the VAIO Smart Network window. !
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... Select the floppy disk drive you want to malfunction. Disconnecting the drive when the computer is 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 on the taskbar. To disconnect a USB... 1 Close all programs accessing the floppy disk drive. 2 Double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon on or off. 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 in Sleep mode may cause the computer...
... Select the floppy disk drive you want to malfunction. Disconnecting the drive when the computer is 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 on the taskbar. To disconnect a USB... 1 Close all programs accessing the floppy disk drive. 2 Double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon on or off. 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 in Sleep mode may cause the computer...