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... 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 ...33 Using Your VAIO Computer ...34 Using the Keyboard ...35 Using the Touch Pad ...39 Using the Mouse ...40 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...
... 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 ...33 Using Your VAIO Computer ...34 Using the Keyboard ...35 Using the Touch Pad ...39 Using the Mouse ...40 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...
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... Connecting a Printer ...109 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...110 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...112 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...114 Setting the Password ...115 Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Control Center 120 Using the Power Saving Mode...121 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer...124 Adding and Removing Memory...125 Adding the Hard Disk Drive...132 Precautions ...138 Handling...
... Connecting a Printer ...109 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...110 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...112 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...114 Setting the Password ...115 Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Control Center 120 Using the Power Saving Mode...121 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer...124 Adding and Removing Memory...125 Adding the Hard Disk Drive...132 Precautions ...138 Handling...
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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 your computer. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this manual may look slightly different from those of this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of-the-art personal computing experience. !
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 your computer. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this manual may look slightly different from those of this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of-the-art personal computing experience. !
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... - Contains an overview of your VAIO computer. It also includes information about the software programs included with your computer, as well as information on your computer must be connected to the Sony online support web site at the following URLs: http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ for customers in USA http://www.sony.ca/support/ for customers in...
... - Contains an overview of your VAIO computer. It also includes information about the software programs included with your computer, as well as information on your computer must be connected to the Sony online support web site at the following URLs: http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ for customers in USA http://www.sony.ca/support/ for customers in...
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...Center User Guide (Selected models only) - Provides information about setting up Bluetooth*, wireless LAN, and wireless WAN* functions. n7 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide - To access this on-screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Use My... Help. * The Bluetooth and wireless WAN functions are available on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Use My VAIO. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Center User Guide. ❑ SmartWi™ Connection Utility Help - To access this on selected models only. See the online specifications to find...
...Center User Guide (Selected models only) - Provides information about setting up Bluetooth*, wireless LAN, and wireless WAN* functions. n7 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide - To access this on-screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Use My... Help. * The Bluetooth and wireless WAN functions are available on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Use My VAIO. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Center User Guide. ❑ SmartWi™ Connection Utility Help - To access this on selected models only. See the online specifications to find...
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... and software information. ❑ Troubleshoot my VAIO Maintain and troubleshoot your VAIO computer with Internet and wireless setup, security setup, personalizing your VAIO computer, and creating recovery DVDs and more. ❑ Use my VAIO Access your VAIO user guide, interactive help with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. Choose from the following categories to...
... and software information. ❑ Troubleshoot my VAIO Maintain and troubleshoot your VAIO computer with Internet and wireless setup, security setup, personalizing your VAIO computer, and creating recovery DVDs and more. ❑ Use my VAIO Access your VAIO user guide, interactive help with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. Choose from the following categories to...
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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 your computer with your VAIO computer. ! Before starting your computer for example, a printer, an external hard disk drive, a scanner, and so on) at a time, following the manufacturers...
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 your computer with your VAIO computer. ! Before starting your computer for example, a printer, an external hard disk drive, a scanner, and so on) at a time, following the manufacturers...
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... section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 35) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 39) ❑ Using the Mouse (page 40) ❑ Using the Built-in MOTION ... (page 92) ❑ Using the Internet (page 95) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 96) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Function (page 99) n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer
... section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 35) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 39) ❑ Using the Mouse (page 40) ❑ Using the Built-in MOTION ... (page 92) ❑ Using the Internet (page 95) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 96) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Function (page 99) n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer
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...new or different types of keyboard: approximately 32.8 feet (10 m) from your keyboard not working properly. If you find your computer. Do not mix alkaline with additional keys that perform specific functions. The wireless keyboard uses a standard key arrangement with manganese batteries....procedure. Do not place metal furniture or objects near the wireless keyboard. n 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard A wireless keyboard is supplied with your computer or wireless keyboard, as this may cause interference, causing the keyboard to stop working after replacement of...
...new or different types of keyboard: approximately 32.8 feet (10 m) from your keyboard not working properly. If you find your computer. Do not mix alkaline with additional keys that perform specific functions. The wireless keyboard uses a standard key arrangement with manganese batteries....procedure. Do not place metal furniture or objects near the wireless keyboard. n 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard A wireless keyboard is supplied with your computer or wireless keyboard, as this may cause interference, causing the keyboard to stop working after replacement of...
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n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer A Zoom buttons Change the view size of the LCD screen. Press to make the screen view look smaller and further away (zoom out). Fn+F5: ... an example. ✍ Illustrated above is turned on. The task associated with each function key varies among software applications except the following combinations with the VAIO Control Center for the lower level of the LCD screen.
n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer A Zoom buttons Change the view size of the LCD screen. Press to make the screen view look smaller and further away (zoom out). Fn+F5: ... an example. ✍ Illustrated above is turned on. The task associated with each function key varies among software applications except the following combinations with the VAIO Control Center for the lower level of the LCD screen.
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...button assignment may be different from the above. L Directional arrow keys Move the pointer on and off. See Setting Up Your Computer with the VAIO Control Center. H Volume control buttons Increase (+) or decrease (-) the volume. N Windows key Displays the Start menu. when...wear out. I Muting button Turns the volume on the computer screen. M Applications key Displays a shortcut menu in certain software applications. n 37 N Using Your VAIO Computer G Indicators (Battery): turns on while connection between the computer and the wireless keyboard is ready for use (page 26...
...button assignment may be different from the above. L Directional arrow keys Move the pointer on and off. See Setting Up Your Computer with the VAIO Control Center. H Volume control buttons Increase (+) or decrease (-) the volume. N Windows key Displays the Start menu. when...wear out. I Muting button Turns the volume on the computer screen. M Applications key Displays a shortcut menu in certain software applications. n 37 N Using Your VAIO Computer G Indicators (Battery): turns on while connection between the computer and the wireless keyboard is ready for use (page 26...
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B CONNECT button (page 26) 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 26) 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.
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... finger on an item or object. In such a case, take your fingertip may have reached an edge of the touch pad. n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide your fingertip reached an edge of the touch pad to scroll vertically. Using the... keys that you put your finger along the right edge of the touch pad. To change other touch pad settings, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Control Center, Keyboard and Mouse and Pointing Device. Slide your finger on the screen using the touch pad. Press the left button twice. If ...
... finger on an item or object. In such a case, take your fingertip may have reached an edge of the touch pad. n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide your fingertip reached an edge of the touch pad to scroll vertically. Using the... keys that you put your finger along the right edge of the touch pad. To change other touch pad settings, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Control Center, Keyboard and Mouse and Pointing Device. Slide your finger on the screen using the touch pad. Press the left button twice. If ...
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...and new batteries when replacing batteries in and uses a light-emitting diode (LED) instead of battery. tone printing. n 40 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Mouse A wireless mouse is supplied with manganese batteries. To maintain good communication, operate the wireless mouse within the distance limitations of ...are properly installed. Do not mix old (used , new or different types of mouse: approximately 32.8 feet (10 m) from your computer. Using the Wireless Mouse The wireless optical mouse has no cables to plug in the wireless mouse. Confirm that have minimal repetitive patterns....
...and new batteries when replacing batteries in and uses a light-emitting diode (LED) instead of battery. tone printing. n 40 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Mouse A wireless mouse is supplied with manganese batteries. To maintain good communication, operate the wireless mouse within the distance limitations of ...are properly installed. Do not mix old (used , new or different types of mouse: approximately 32.8 feet (10 m) from your computer. Using the Wireless Mouse The wireless optical mouse has no cables to plug in the wireless mouse. Confirm that have minimal repetitive patterns....
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... while sliding the mouse, then release the button to drop the item. C Right button Press the right button once to enable communication between the computer and the wireless mouse. Pressing it works in the same way as pressing the back button on and off. E Right side button Press the ...wheel. To change the button assignment, press and hold the central wheel. D Left side button Press the left button down a page. n 41 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 side button to go forward...
... while sliding the mouse, then release the button to drop the item. C Right button Press the right button once to enable communication between the computer and the wireless mouse. Pressing it works in the same way as pressing the back button on and off. E Right side button Press the ...wheel. To change the button assignment, press and hold the central wheel. D Left side button Press the left button down a page. n 41 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 side button to go forward...
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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 42 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 42 N Using Your VAIO Computer
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The built-in MOTION EYE camera cannot be shared by more than one software application. Note that launching or exiting your instant messaging or video editing software does not activate or deactivate the built-in MOTION EYE camera, ... movies with the appropriate software. Video conference is using the camera, exit the application before using the built-in MOTION EYE camera. n 43 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer is equipped with a built-in MOTION EYE camera with the capture angle adjuster (1) on the...
The built-in MOTION EYE camera cannot be shared by more than one software application. Note that launching or exiting your instant messaging or video editing software does not activate or deactivate the built-in MOTION EYE camera, ... movies with the appropriate software. Video conference is using the camera, exit the application before using the built-in MOTION EYE camera. n 43 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer is equipped with a built-in MOTION EYE camera with the capture angle adjuster (1) on the...
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n 44 N Using Your VAIO Computer ! This is normal and does not indicate a malfunction. The viewer window may show some noise, for example horizontal streaks, if you view a rapid-moving object. You cannot operate the built-in MOTION EYE camera with the Microsoft Windows Movie Maker software.
n 44 N Using Your VAIO Computer ! This is normal and does not indicate a malfunction. The viewer window may show some noise, for example horizontal streaks, if you view a rapid-moving object. You cannot operate the built-in MOTION EYE camera with the Microsoft Windows Movie Maker software.
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See the help file included with the software for more features. n 45 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 the WebCam Companion 2. 2 Click the Capture ...
See the help file included with the software for more features. n 45 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 the WebCam Companion 2. 2 Click the Capture ...
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... 2. 2 Click the Record icon in the main window. 3 Frame your subject in the properties window. The WebCam Companion 2 provides many more information. n 46 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.
... 2. 2 Click the Record icon in the main window. 3 Frame your subject in the properties window. The WebCam Companion 2 provides many more information. n 46 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.