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... drive partition(s) or your entire hard disk drive to the original factory installed settings. To access this on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click Media Center User Guide. n8 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide - To access this on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and...
... drive partition(s) or your entire hard disk drive to the original factory installed settings. To access this on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click Media Center User Guide. n8 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide - To access this on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and...
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... support Web sites. ❑ Backup & Recovery Find information on how to find interesting and useful. ❑ VAIO Tutorials Sony provides guided help tutorials that help you need. 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...
... support Web sites. ❑ Backup & Recovery Find information on how to find interesting and useful. ❑ VAIO Tutorials Sony provides guided help tutorials that help you need. 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...
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n 19 N Getting Started About the Indicator Lights Your computer is turned off. DISPLAY OFF Illuminates in orange when the LCD backlight is equipped with VAIO Control Center (page 115) and find out more in MOTION EYE camera is not being used . Hard disk drive Illuminates when data is read from ... turn off the computer when this indicator is on.) When the indicator is off . Built-in MOTION EYE camera Illuminates while the built-in its help file. When the indicator is off when the computer is read from or written to the optical disc media. Media Access Illuminates when data is...
n 19 N Getting Started About the Indicator Lights Your computer is turned off. DISPLAY OFF Illuminates in orange when the LCD backlight is equipped with VAIO Control Center (page 115) and find out more in MOTION EYE camera is not being used . Hard disk drive Illuminates when data is read from ... turn off the computer when this indicator is on.) When the indicator is off . Built-in MOTION EYE camera Illuminates while the built-in its help file. When the indicator is off when the computer is read from or written to the optical disc media. Media Access Illuminates when data is...
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... Perform certain tasks. The task associated with each function key varies among software applications except the following combinations with VAIO Control Center (page 115) and find out more in its help file. D Shortcut buttons Perform the pre-assigned tasks. The default tasks are as an example. C Volume... control buttons Increase (+) or decrease (-) the volume. In such a case, you can change the assignments with VAIO Control Center. Fn+F10: Changes the...
... Perform certain tasks. The task associated with each function key varies among software applications except the following combinations with VAIO Control Center (page 115) and find out more in its help file. D Shortcut buttons Perform the pre-assigned tasks. The default tasks are as an example. C Volume... control buttons Increase (+) or decrease (-) the volume. In such a case, you can change the assignments with VAIO Control Center. Fn+F10: Changes the...
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Press the wheel once to turn the mouse on and off. This will help you save battery power. 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. B Central ...
Press the wheel once to turn the mouse on and off. This will help you save battery power. 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. B Central ...
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WebCam Companion 2 provides many more information. n 44 N Using Your VAIO Computer Capturing Still Images To capture a still image 1 Click Start, All Programs, ArcSoft WebCam Companion 2, and WebCam Companion 2 to launch WebCam Companion 2. 2 Click the Capture ... its thumbnail image is added to your subject. 4 Click the CAPTURE button below the displayed image. The current image in the properties window. See the help file on the software for more features.
WebCam Companion 2 provides many more information. n 44 N Using Your VAIO Computer Capturing Still Images To capture a still image 1 Click Start, All Programs, ArcSoft WebCam Companion 2, and WebCam Companion 2 to launch WebCam Companion 2. 2 Click the Capture ... its thumbnail image is added to your subject. 4 Click the CAPTURE button below the displayed image. The current image in the properties window. See the help file on the software for more features.
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See the help file on the software for more features. The first scene of the captured movie is added to the thumbnail view in the left pane of ... Video button once again to launch WebCam Companion 2. 2 Click the Record icon in the properties window. WebCam Companion 2 provides many more information. n 45 N Using Your VAIO Computer Capturing Movies To capture a movie 1 Click Start, All Programs, ArcSoft WebCam Companion 2, and WebCam Companion 2 to stop movie recording.
See the help file on the software for more features. The first scene of the captured movie is added to the thumbnail view in the left pane of ... Video button once again to launch WebCam Companion 2. 2 Click the Record icon in the properties window. WebCam Companion 2 provides many more information. n 45 N Using Your VAIO Computer Capturing Movies To capture a movie 1 Click Start, All Programs, ArcSoft WebCam Companion 2, and WebCam Companion 2 to stop movie recording.
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n 55 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing DVDs To play the DVD. For instructions on how to use the software, see the help file on your DVD software. For instructions on how to use the software, see the help file on the desktop, then click Start, All Programs, and the desired DVD burning software to...
n 55 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing DVDs To play the DVD. For instructions on how to use the software, see the help file on your DVD software. For instructions on how to use the software, see the help file on the desktop, then click Start, All Programs, and the desired DVD burning software to...
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... to find out about the supported disc media. n 56 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing Blu-ray Disc Media ! The Blu-ray Disc writing function is available on selected models only. For instructions on how to use the software, see the help file on the desktop, then click Start, All Programs, and the... Discs (page 48) to find out the type of your Blu-ray Disc burning software. For instructions on how to use the software, see the help file on selected models only. To play the disc. See the online specifications to Blu-ray Disc Media ! The Blu-ray Disc playback function is...
... to find out about the supported disc media. n 56 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing Blu-ray Disc Media ! The Blu-ray Disc writing function is available on selected models only. For instructions on how to use the software, see the help file on the desktop, then click Start, All Programs, and the... Discs (page 48) to find out the type of your Blu-ray Disc burning software. For instructions on how to use the software, see the help file on selected models only. To play the disc. See the online specifications to Blu-ray Disc Media ! The Blu-ray Disc playback function is...
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... on Windows Media Center features. See the online specifications to set up your TV tuner board configuration. ! See the on-screen Media Center User Guide for more information on -screen guide 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click Media Center User Guide...recording and playback. n 57 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 an external digital cable tuner or have one analog tuner board and one ATSC tuner board installed.
... on Windows Media Center features. See the online specifications to set up your TV tuner board configuration. ! See the on-screen Media Center User Guide for more information on -screen guide 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click Media Center User Guide...recording and playback. n 57 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 an external digital cable tuner or have one analog tuner board and one ATSC tuner board installed.
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n 97 N Using Your VAIO Computer To communicate without an access point (ad-hoc) ! Make sure the Wireless LAN indicator is lit. 5 Click Start and Control Panel. 6 Click View network ... IEEE 802.11n draft standard, using the 2.4 or 5 GHz bandwidth, is used for the procedure. 1 Turn on the WLAN switch. 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 -screen instructions.
n 97 N Using Your VAIO Computer To communicate without an access point (ad-hoc) ! Make sure the Wireless LAN indicator is lit. 5 Click Start and Control Panel. 6 Click View network ... IEEE 802.11n draft standard, using the 2.4 or 5 GHz bandwidth, is used for the procedure. 1 Turn on the WLAN switch. 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 -screen instructions.
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.... The passphrase is case sensitive and must enter a passphrase. See the manual that came with your desired wireless option(s). n 99 N Using Your VAIO Computer To connect to a wireless network ✍ You need to remove the back panel cover from A to a network. 7 Select the desired ...Back Panel Cover (page 20) for more information. 2 Turn on the WLAN switch. 3 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Control Center. 4 Double-click Network Connections and VAIO Smart Network. ✍ For information on the VAIO Smart Network software, see the help file on the taskbar and select Connect to F.
.... The passphrase is case sensitive and must enter a passphrase. See the manual that came with your desired wireless option(s). n 99 N Using Your VAIO Computer To connect to a wireless network ✍ You need to remove the back panel cover from A to a network. 7 Select the desired ...Back Panel Cover (page 20) for more information. 2 Turn on the WLAN switch. 3 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Control Center. 4 Double-click Network Connections and VAIO Smart Network. ✍ For information on the VAIO Smart Network software, see the help file on the taskbar and select Connect to F.
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.... Some of the desired item has been changed. ✍ For more information about each option, see the help file on your computer. Changing the default SONY logo lamp activity The SONY logo lamp illuminates when you turn on VAIO Control Center. The setting of the control items will not be visible if you open...
.... Some of the desired item has been changed. ✍ For more information about each option, see the help file on your computer. Changing the default SONY logo lamp activity The SONY logo lamp illuminates when you turn on VAIO Control Center. The setting of the control items will not be visible if you open...
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n 132 N Precautions Precautions This section describes safety guidelines and precautions to help you protect your VAIO computer from potential damage. ❑ On Handling the LCD Screen (page 133) ❑ On Using the Power Source (page 134) ❑ On Handling Your Computer (...
n 132 N Precautions Precautions This section describes safety guidelines and precautions to help you protect your VAIO computer from potential damage. ❑ On Handling the LCD Screen (page 133) ❑ On Using the Power Source (page 134) ❑ On Handling Your Computer (...
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...; Do not share the AC outlet with other AC adapter as a photocopier or a shredder. ❑ You can purchase a power strip with your computer or genuine Sony products. This device helps prevent damage to your computer caused by holding the plug.
...; Do not share the AC outlet with other AC adapter as a photocopier or a shredder. ❑ You can purchase a power strip with your computer or genuine Sony products. This device helps prevent damage to your computer caused by holding the plug.
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...10065; If the problem persists, restart your software application may have become insufficient for displaying images from the built-in MOTION EYE camera. See the help . ❑ The viewer window may appear as a noise. ❑ If the lens protection cover is using the camera, exit the application ...quality? ❑ The images captured under the fluorescent lamp may show some noise, for more software applications running than one software application. Exit the applications that you are captured images poor in MOTION EYE Camera (page 137). Check the CPU performance.
...10065; If the problem persists, restart your software application may have become insufficient for displaying images from the built-in MOTION EYE camera. See the help . ❑ The viewer window may appear as a noise. ❑ If the lens protection cover is using the camera, exit the application ...quality? ❑ The images captured under the fluorescent lamp may show some noise, for more software applications running than one software application. Exit the applications that you are captured images poor in MOTION EYE Camera (page 137). Check the CPU performance.
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... Network window on the desktop, follow these steps: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Control Center. 2 Double-click Network Connections and VAIO Smart Network. ✍ For information on the VAIO Smart Network software, see the help file on both computers so the key matches. Two computers with the wireless LAN functionality may lose a peer... the encryption key back to -peer network connection if the encryption key is changed. n 162 N Troubleshooting Why does the network connection stop when I display the VAIO Smart Network window?
... Network window on the desktop, follow these steps: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Control Center. 2 Double-click Network Connections and VAIO Smart Network. ✍ For information on the VAIO Smart Network software, see the help file on both computers so the key matches. Two computers with the wireless LAN functionality may lose a peer... the encryption key back to -peer network connection if the encryption key is changed. n 162 N Troubleshooting Why does the network connection stop when I display the VAIO Smart Network window?
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... go blank? ❑ Your computer screen may have been turned off. For information about the Windows Aero features, such as Windows Flip 3D, see Windows Help and Support. Press the DISPLAY OFF button. If the computer is on the Appearance tab. 5 Click OK. n 168 N Troubleshooting Display Why did my screen go...
... go blank? ❑ Your computer screen may have been turned off. For information about the Windows Aero features, such as Windows Flip 3D, see Windows Help and Support. Press the DISPLAY OFF button. If the computer is on the Appearance tab. 5 Click OK. n 168 N Troubleshooting Display Why did my screen go...
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... Sound. 4 Click Manage audio devices under Sound. 5 On the Playback tab, select the desired device for sound output and click Set Default. See the program's help file for more information. ❑ Check the Windows volume controls by clicking the volume icon on the wireless keyboard or the remote commander. n 173 N Troubleshooting...
... Sound. 4 Click Manage audio devices under Sound. 5 On the Playback tab, select the desired device for sound output and click Set Default. See the program's help file for more information. ❑ Check the Windows volume controls by clicking the volume icon on the wireless keyboard or the remote commander. n 173 N Troubleshooting...
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... commander. Press the button once again. ❑ The volume may have been turned off with the volume down button on the taskbar. See the program's help file for more information. ❑ Make sure the speaker volume is properly set.
... commander. Press the button once again. ❑ The volume may have been turned off with the volume down button on the taskbar. See the program's help file for more information. ❑ Make sure the speaker volume is properly set.