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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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External views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and communications to the on-screen User Guide. n5 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations 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. !
External views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and communications to the on-screen User Guide. n5 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations 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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...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 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)...
...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 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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... Center User Guide - To access this on-screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Use My VAIO. 3 Click Media Center User Guide. See the online specifications to the original factory settings. To access this on-screen guide: 1 Click Start... Utility 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 - Provides information about setting up Bluetooth*, wireless LAN, and wireless WAN* functions. ...
... Center User Guide - To access this on-screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Use My VAIO. 3 Click Media Center User Guide. See the online specifications to the original factory settings. To access this on-screen guide: 1 Click Start... Utility 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 - Provides information about setting up Bluetooth*, wireless LAN, and wireless WAN* functions. ...
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To access Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. ❑ Get started with my VAIO Get help with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. Choose from the following categories to find the answers you need. n8 N Before Use Help and Support ...Help and Support is easy to access and provides a single location for general information and technical assistance for your VAIO computer with Internet and wireless...
To access Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. ❑ Get started with my VAIO Get help with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. Choose from the following categories to find the answers you need. n8 N Before Use Help and Support ...Help and Support is easy to access and provides a single location for general information and technical assistance for your VAIO computer with Internet and wireless...
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Be sure to get started using 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' instructions. ❑ Locating ...) ❑ About the Indicator Lights (page 17) ❑ Setting Up Your Computer (page 18) ❑ Shutting Down Your Computer Safely (page 33) 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. ! Before starting your computer for example, a printer, an external hard disk drive, a scanner, and so on) at a time, following the manufacturers' instructions. ❑ Locating ...) ❑ About the Indicator Lights (page 17) ❑ Setting Up Your Computer (page 18) ❑ Shutting Down Your Computer Safely (page 33) 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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... 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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... exchange radio signals on the 2.4 GHz frequency band near your computer. 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 manganese batteries. Using the Wireless Keyboard ! Do not mix old (used , new or different types of...
... exchange radio signals on the 2.4 GHz frequency band near your computer. 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 manganese batteries. Using the Wireless Keyboard ! Do not mix old (used , new or different types of...
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...). Fn+F6: Increases lighting intensity of your screen. 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. ✍ Illustrated above is turned on power management, see Using the Power Saving Mode (page...
...). Fn+F6: Increases lighting intensity of your screen. 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. ✍ Illustrated above is turned on power management, see Using the Power Saving Mode (page...
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...while connection between the computer and the wireless keyboard is ready for use (page 26). In such a case, you can change the assignment with VAIO Control Center (page 120) and find out more information. L Directional arrow keys Move the pointer on and off. N Windows key Displays the ...Start menu. I Muting button Turns the volume on the computer screen. n 37 N Using Your VAIO Computer G Indicators (Battery): turns on while the AA batteries for the wireless keyboard are sufficient and switches to indicate that the keyboard is in ...
...while connection between the computer and the wireless keyboard is ready for use (page 26). In such a case, you can change the assignment with VAIO Control Center (page 120) and find out more information. L Directional arrow keys Move the pointer on and off. N Windows key Displays the ...Start menu. I Muting button Turns the volume on the computer screen. n 37 N Using Your VAIO Computer G Indicators (Battery): turns on while the AA batteries for the wireless keyboard are sufficient and switches to indicate that the keyboard is in ...
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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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... along the right edge of the touch pad. In such a case, take your computer. To change other touch pad settings, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Control Center, Keyboard and Mouse and Pointing Device. Press the left button twice. Slide your fingertip may have reached an edge of the touch pad...F1 keys that you put your fingertip reached an edge of the touch pad. It is connected to start an operation. n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide your finger on the screen using the touch pad. Slide your finger on...
... along the right edge of the touch pad. In such a case, take your computer. To change other touch pad settings, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Control Center, Keyboard and Mouse and Pointing Device. Press the left button twice. Slide your fingertip may have reached an edge of the touch pad...F1 keys that you put your fingertip reached an edge of the touch pad. It is connected to start an operation. n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide your finger on the screen using the touch pad. Slide your finger on...
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... bottom of your computer. Avoid surfaces such as plain paper, card stock, or fabric that the supplied AA batteries are properly installed. n 40 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Mouse A wireless mouse is supplied with manganese batteries. These devices may create interference, causing the mouse to stop working after replacement of...
... bottom of your computer. Avoid surfaces such as plain paper, card stock, or fabric that the supplied AA batteries are properly installed. n 40 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Mouse A wireless mouse is supplied with manganese batteries. These devices may create interference, causing the mouse to stop working after replacement of...
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... indicator Blinks when the mouse batteries are running out of power. To change the button assignment, press and hold the central wheel. 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...
... indicator Blinks when the mouse batteries are running out of power. To change the button assignment, press and hold the central wheel. 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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n 42 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 42 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.
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... video editing software does not activate or deactivate the built-in MOTION EYE camera, respectively. ✍ 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 cannot be shared by more than... one software application. Push down or up the horizontal bar to capture still images and movies with the capture angle adjuster (1) on the computer activates the ...
... video editing software does not activate or deactivate the built-in MOTION EYE camera, respectively. ✍ 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 cannot be shared by more than... one software application. Push down or up the horizontal bar to capture still images and movies with the capture angle adjuster (1) on the computer activates the ...
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You cannot operate the built-in MOTION EYE camera with the Microsoft Windows Movie Maker software. 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. n 44 N Using Your VAIO Computer !
You cannot operate the built-in MOTION EYE camera with the Microsoft Windows Movie Maker software. 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. n 44 N Using Your VAIO Computer !
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... step 2 and select the low light or low light compensation option in the viewfinder. 4 Click the Capture button below the displayed image. 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...
... step 2 and select the low light or low light compensation option in the viewfinder. 4 Click the Capture button below the displayed image. 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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... once again to launch the WebCam Companion 2. 2 Click the Record icon in the main window. 3 Frame your subject in the properties window. 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. The WebCam Companion 2 provides many...
... once again to launch the WebCam Companion 2. 2 Click the Record icon in the main window. 3 Frame your subject in the properties window. 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. The WebCam Companion 2 provides many...