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... ...13 Locating Controls and Ports...14 About the Indicator Lights ...19 Setting Up Your Computer ...20 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...33 Using Your VAIO Computer ...34 Using the Keyboard ...35 Using the Mouse ...39 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...42 Using the Optical Disc Drive ...44 ...Using the TV Function ...55 Using PC Cards ...74 Using the ExpressCard Module ...77 Using the Memory Stick Media ...81 Using Other Memory Cards ...87 Using the Internet...90 Using...
... ...13 Locating Controls and Ports...14 About the Indicator Lights ...19 Setting Up Your Computer ...20 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...33 Using Your VAIO Computer ...34 Using the Keyboard ...35 Using the Mouse ...39 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...42 Using the Optical Disc Drive ...44 ...Using the TV Function ...55 Using PC Cards ...74 Using the ExpressCard Module ...77 Using the Memory Stick Media ...81 Using Other Memory Cards ...87 Using the Internet...90 Using...
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... a Printer ...102 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...103 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...105 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...107 Setting the Password ...108 Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Control Center 111 Using the Power Saving Mode...112 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer...114 Adding and Removing Memory...115 Adding the Hard Disk Drive...121 Precautions...
... a Printer ...102 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...103 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...105 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...107 Setting the Password ...108 Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Control Center 111 Using the Power Saving Mode...112 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer...114 Adding and Removing Memory...115 Adding the Hard Disk Drive...121 Precautions...
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Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of your computer. n5 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on -screen User Guide. External views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and communications to the on your purchase of this manual may look slightly different from those of -the-art personal computing experience. !
Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of your computer. n5 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on -screen User Guide. External views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and communications to the on your purchase of this manual may look slightly different from those of -the-art personal computing experience. !
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... to the Internet. 2 Go to the Sony online support Web site at the following URLs: http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ for customers in USA http://sony.ca/view/Computers_Bulletins.htm 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 ...
... to the Internet. 2 Go to the Sony online support Web site at the following URLs: http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ for customers in USA http://sony.ca/view/Computers_Bulletins.htm 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 ...
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.... 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click Media 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 User Guide. ❑ Media Center User Guide (Selected models only) - Provides information about using Windows Media Center. 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. n8 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide -
.... 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click Media 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 User Guide. ❑ Media Center User Guide (Selected models only) - Provides information about using Windows Media Center. 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. n8 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide -
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Run utilities that help you accomplish a task. Choose from Microsoft and Sony. ❑ VAIO Sites Contains links to find interesting and useful. ❑ VAIO Tutorials Sony provides guided 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...
Run utilities that help you accomplish a task. Choose from Microsoft and Sony. ❑ VAIO Sites Contains links to find interesting and useful. ❑ VAIO Tutorials Sony provides guided 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...
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Protect your VAIO computer to enjoy the following benefits: ❑ Your computer will be registered with Sony Product Support. ❑ You will receive an e-coupon good for purchase of eligible accessories at SonyStyle.com. ❑ Extended Service Plan Sony VAIO products come with a 1 year Limited Warranty. n 10 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Registration Please take a moment to register your investment further by purchasing an optional Extended Service Plan.
Protect your VAIO computer to enjoy the following benefits: ❑ Your computer will be registered with Sony Product Support. ❑ You will receive an e-coupon good for purchase of eligible accessories at SonyStyle.com. ❑ Extended Service Plan Sony VAIO products come with a 1 year Limited Warranty. n 10 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Registration Please take a moment to register your investment further by purchasing an optional Extended Service Plan.
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Be sure to get started using your VAIO computer. ! Upon completion, connect one device (for the first time, do not connect any other hardware that did not originally come with only the supplied accessories connected and set up ...
Be sure to get started using your VAIO computer. ! Upon completion, connect one device (for the first time, do not connect any other hardware that did not originally come with only the supplied accessories connected and set up ...
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... the optical disc media. Hard disk drive Illuminates when data is turned off . n 19 N Getting Started About the Indicator Lights Your computer is equipped with VAIO Control Center (page 111) and find out more in its help file. Indicator Functions Power 1 Illuminates in green when the power of the indicator lights...
... the optical disc media. Hard disk drive Illuminates when data is turned off . n 19 N Getting Started About the Indicator Lights Your computer is equipped with VAIO Control Center (page 111) and find out more in its help file. Indicator Functions Power 1 Illuminates in green when the power of the indicator lights...
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... the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 35) ❑ Using the Mouse (page 39) ❑ Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera (page 42) ❑ Using the Optical Disc Drive (page 44) ❑ Using the TV Function (page 55) ❑ Using PC Cards (page 74) ❑ Using...
... the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 35) ❑ Using the Mouse (page 39) ❑ Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera (page 42) ❑ Using the Optical Disc Drive (page 44) ❑ Using the TV Function (page 55) ❑ Using PC Cards (page 74) ❑ Using...
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... keyboard within the distance limitations of keyboard: approximately 32.8 feet (10 m) from your keyboard not working properly. If you find your computer. n 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard A wireless keyboard is supplied with your computer.
... keyboard within the distance limitations of keyboard: approximately 32.8 feet (10 m) from your keyboard not working properly. If you find your computer. n 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard A wireless keyboard is supplied with your computer.
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...lighting intensity of the LCD screen. Fn+F10: Changes the screen resolution to magnify/restore your computer's screen view. n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer A Function keys Perform certain tasks. Fn+F5: Decreases lighting intensity of the LCD screen. S2: Launches Internet Explorer. ✍ Illustrated ... Shortcut buttons Perform the pre-assigned tasks. The task associated with each function key varies among software applications except the following combinations with VAIO Control Center (page 111) and find out more in its help file. B Muting button Turns the volume on and off. In...
...lighting intensity of the LCD screen. Fn+F10: Changes the screen resolution to magnify/restore your computer's screen view. n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer A Function keys Perform certain tasks. Fn+F5: Decreases lighting intensity of the LCD screen. S2: Launches Internet Explorer. ✍ Illustrated ... Shortcut buttons Perform the pre-assigned tasks. The task associated with each function key varies among software applications except the following combinations with VAIO Control Center (page 111) and find out more in its help file. B Muting button Turns the volume on and off. In...
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H Windows key Displays the Start menu. n 37 N Using Your VAIO Computer E Sleep button Provides for the wireless keyboard are sufficient and switches to turn on and off the wireless keyboard. K Numeric keypad Use the numeric ...
H Windows key Displays the Start menu. n 37 N Using Your VAIO Computer E Sleep button Provides for the wireless keyboard are sufficient and switches to turn on and off the wireless keyboard. K Numeric keypad Use the numeric ...
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C Battery compartment Storage compartment for the AA batteries. B CONNECT button (page 25) Press to enable the wireless keyboard to adjust the keyboard angle. n 38 N Using Your VAIO Computer A Keyboard feet Flip open to communicate with the computer.
C Battery compartment Storage compartment for the AA batteries. B CONNECT button (page 25) Press to enable the wireless keyboard to adjust the keyboard angle. n 38 N Using Your VAIO Computer A Keyboard feet Flip open to communicate with the computer.
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... AA batteries are properly installed. Avoid surfaces such as this may cause interference, causing the mouse to plug in the wireless mouse. n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Mouse A wireless mouse is supplied with manganese batteries.
... AA batteries are properly installed. Avoid surfaces such as this may cause interference, causing the mouse to plug in the wireless mouse. n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Mouse A wireless mouse is supplied with manganese batteries.
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Press the wheel once to drop the item. n 40 N Using Your VAIO Computer A Left button Click or double-click the left button to select items. To drag and drop items, hold the left button down a page. E CONNECT ...
Press the wheel once to drop the item. n 40 N Using Your VAIO Computer A Left button Click or double-click the left button to select items. To drag and drop items, hold the left button down a page. E CONNECT ...
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Adjusting the Mouse Functions 1 Click Start and Control Panel. 2 Click Mouse under Hardware and Sound. n 41 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 41 N Using Your VAIO Computer The Mouse Properties window appears. 3 Change the settings.
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Note that launching or exiting your instant messaging or video editing software does not activate or deactivate the built-in MOTION EYE camera adds video functionality to instant messaging software and video editing software. The built-in MOTION EYE camera, respectively. Turning on the computer activates the built-in MOTION EYE camera, so the computer is equipped with a built-in MOTION EYE camera. n 42 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer is ready for a video conference using such software.
Note that launching or exiting your instant messaging or video editing software does not activate or deactivate the built-in MOTION EYE camera adds video functionality to instant messaging software and video editing software. The built-in MOTION EYE camera, respectively. Turning on the computer activates the built-in MOTION EYE camera, so the computer is equipped with a built-in MOTION EYE camera. n 42 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer is ready for a video conference using such software.
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... 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. It decreases the frame rate and slows down or up the horizontal bar to capture more than one software application. This is using the ...camera, exit the application before using the built-in MOTION EYE camera. Click the Camera button to start VAIO Camera Capture Utility. You cannot operate the built-in MOTION EYE ...
... 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. It decreases the frame rate and slows down or up the horizontal bar to capture more than one software application. This is using the ...camera, exit the application before using the built-in MOTION EYE camera. Click the Camera button to start VAIO Camera Capture Utility. You cannot operate the built-in MOTION EYE ...
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... , slide a disc into the optical disc drive slot. Using the Optical Disc Drive Your computer is equipped with an optical disc drive. n 44 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ If you plan to the disc or slot. 1 Turn on the computer. 2 With the label side facing toward you launch any preinstalled disc...
... , slide a disc into the optical disc drive slot. Using the Optical Disc Drive Your computer is equipped with an optical disc drive. n 44 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ If you plan to the disc or slot. 1 Turn on the computer. 2 With the label side facing toward you launch any preinstalled disc...