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... 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...43 Using the... Optical Disc Drive ...47 Using the TV Function ...56 Using the HDMI Input Function ...75 Using the ExpressCard Module ...82 Using the Memory Stick ...86 Using the SD Memory Card ...92 Using...
... 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...43 Using the... Optical Disc Drive ...47 Using the TV Function ...56 Using the HDMI Input Function ...75 Using the ExpressCard Module ...82 Using the Memory Stick ...86 Using the SD Memory Card ...92 Using...
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... 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...
... 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...
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Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this manual may look slightly different from those of your purchase of this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of-the-art personal computing experience. ! External views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and communications to the on your computer. n5 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on -screen User Guide.
Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this manual may look slightly different from those of your purchase of this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of-the-art personal computing experience. ! External views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and communications to the on your computer. n5 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on -screen User Guide.
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...http://, 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 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 manual)...
...http://, 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 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 manual)...
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... up Bluetooth*, wireless LAN, and wireless WAN* functions. To access this on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Use My VAIO. 3 Click Media Center User Guide. To access this 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 - Provides information about restoring individual software programs, hardware drivers, and drive partition(s) or ...
... up Bluetooth*, wireless LAN, and wireless WAN* functions. To access this on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Use My VAIO. 3 Click Media Center User Guide. To access this 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 - Provides information about restoring individual software programs, hardware drivers, and drive partition(s) or ...
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... for general information and technical assistance for your VAIO computer with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. Choose from the following categories to articles, the VAIO technology page, specifications, and system and software information. ❑ Troubleshoot my VAIO Maintain and troubleshoot your VAIO computer. To access Help and Support, click Start...
... for general information and technical assistance for your VAIO computer with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. Choose from the following categories to articles, the VAIO technology page, specifications, and system and software information. ❑ Troubleshoot my VAIO Maintain and troubleshoot your VAIO computer. To access Help and Support, click Start...
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Be sure to get started using your system. 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 VAIO computer. ! n 11 N Getting Started Getting Started This section describes how to start up your...
Be sure to get started using your system. 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 VAIO computer. ! n 11 N Getting Started Getting Started This section describes how to start up your...
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... This 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 EYE Camera (page 43) ❑ Using the Optical Disc Drive (page 47) ❑ Using the TV Function (page 56) ❑ Using the HDMI Input Function (page 75) ❑ Using the ExpressCard Module (page 82) ❑ Using the Memory...Internet (page 95) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 96) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Function (page 99) n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer
... This 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 EYE Camera (page 43) ❑ Using the Optical Disc Drive (page 47) ❑ Using the TV Function (page 56) ❑ Using the HDMI Input Function (page 75) ❑ Using the ExpressCard Module (page 82) ❑ Using the Memory...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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... 32.8 feet (10 m) from your computer. Using incompatible batteries or mixing used ) and new batteries when replacing batteries in the wireless keyboard. n 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard A wireless keyboard is supplied with your computer. Press the CONNECT button located on the back of your computer first, and then...
... 32.8 feet (10 m) from your computer. Using incompatible batteries or mixing used ) and new batteries when replacing batteries in the wireless keyboard. n 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard A wireless keyboard is supplied with your computer. Press the CONNECT button located on the back of your computer first, and then...
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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 bigger and closer (zoom in). See the ..., see Using the Power Saving Mode (page 121). 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. E Power indicator A green bar appears when the power switch is the English keyboard as an...
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 bigger and closer (zoom in). See the ..., see Using the Power Saving Mode (page 121). 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. E Power indicator A green bar appears when the power switch is the English keyboard as an...
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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... the Start menu. M Applications key Displays a shortcut menu in place to batteries wear out. See Setting Up Your Computer with the VAIO Control Center. J S1 button Opens the Media Center Start menu by default. ✍ The default S1 button assignment may be different ...keyboard is in certain software applications. In such a case, you can change the assignment with VAIO Control Center (page 120) and find out more information.
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... the Start menu. M Applications key Displays a shortcut menu in place to batteries wear out. See Setting Up Your Computer with the VAIO Control Center. J S1 button Opens the Media Center Start menu by default. ✍ The default S1 button assignment may be different ...keyboard is in certain software applications. In such a case, you can change the assignment with VAIO Control Center (page 120) and find out more information.
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B CONNECT button (page 26) Press to enable the wireless keyboard to adjust the keyboard angle. C Battery compartment Storage compartment for the AA batteries. n 38 N Using Your VAIO Computer A Keyboard feet Flip open to communicate with the computer.
B CONNECT button (page 26) Press to enable the wireless keyboard to adjust the keyboard angle. C Battery compartment Storage compartment for the AA batteries. n 38 N Using Your VAIO Computer A Keyboard feet Flip open to communicate with the computer.
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... finger on the touch pad while pressing the left button. Press the right button (4) once. To change other touch pad settings, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Control Center, Keyboard and Mouse and Pointing Device. Using the Touch Pad You can point to, select, drag, and scroll objects on an item or... object. n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide your fingertip may have reached an edge of the touch pad. In many...
... finger on the touch pad while pressing the left button. Press the right button (4) once. To change other touch pad settings, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Control Center, Keyboard and Mouse and Pointing Device. Using the Touch Pad You can point to, select, drag, and scroll objects on an item or... object. n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide your fingertip may have reached an edge of the touch pad. In many...
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.... Using incompatible batteries or mixing used ) and new batteries when replacing batteries in and uses a light-emitting diode (LED) instead of battery. n 40 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Mouse A wireless mouse is supplied with manganese batteries.
.... Using incompatible batteries or mixing used ) and new batteries when replacing batteries in and uses a light-emitting diode (LED) instead of battery. n 40 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Mouse A wireless mouse is supplied with manganese batteries.
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... wheel Rotate the central wheel to scroll up or down while sliding the mouse, then release the button to drop the item. 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...
... wheel Rotate the central wheel to scroll up or down while sliding the mouse, then release the button to drop the item. 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...
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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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... or deactivate the built-in MOTION EYE camera, respectively. ✍ The built-in MOTION EYE camera cannot be shared by more than one software application. The built-in MOTION EYE camera adds video functionality to instant messaging software and video editing software and enables you to adjust... is using the camera, exit the application before using the built-in MOTION EYE camera with the appropriate software. n 43 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer is equipped with the capture angle adjuster (1) on the computer activates the built-in MOTION...
... or deactivate the built-in MOTION EYE camera, respectively. ✍ The built-in MOTION EYE camera cannot be shared by more than one software application. The built-in MOTION EYE camera adds video functionality to instant messaging software and video editing software and enables you to adjust... is using the camera, exit the application before using the built-in MOTION EYE camera with the appropriate software. n 43 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer is equipped with the capture angle adjuster (1) on the computer activates the built-in MOTION...
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You cannot operate the built-in MOTION EYE camera with the Microsoft Windows Movie Maker software. n 44 N Using Your VAIO Computer ! The viewer window may show some noise, for example horizontal streaks, if you view a rapid-moving object. This is normal and does not indicate a malfunction.
You cannot operate the built-in MOTION EYE camera with the Microsoft Windows Movie Maker software. n 44 N Using Your VAIO Computer ! The viewer window may show some noise, for example horizontal streaks, if you view a rapid-moving object. This is normal and does not indicate a malfunction.
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... below the displayed image. See the help file included with the software for more features. The WebCam Companion 2 provides many more information. 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...
... below the displayed image. See the help file included with the software for more features. The WebCam Companion 2 provides many more information. 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...
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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. See the help file included ...
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. See the help file included ...