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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 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.
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 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.
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...1 Connect 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://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) ...
...1 Connect 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://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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... 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 setting up Bluetooth*, wireless LAN, and wireless WAN* ...functions. Provides information about using Windows Media Center. n7 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide - To access this on selected models only. See the online specifications to the original factory settings.
... 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 setting up Bluetooth*, wireless LAN, and wireless WAN* ...functions. Provides information about using Windows Media Center. n7 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide - To access this on selected models only. See the online specifications to the original factory settings.
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...Choose from the following categories to access and provides a single location for general information and technical assistance for your VAIO computer with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. n8 N Before Use Help and Support Help and Support is easy to find the answers you need.... To access Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. ❑ Get started with my VAIO Get help with Internet and wireless ...
...Choose from the following categories to access and provides a single location for general information and technical assistance for your VAIO computer with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. n8 N Before Use Help and Support Help and Support is easy to find the answers you need.... To access Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. ❑ Get started with my VAIO Get help with Internet and wireless ...
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... 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... your computer with your VAIO computer. ! Be sure to get started using your computer. n 11 N Getting Started Getting Started This section describes how to start up ...
... 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... your computer with your VAIO computer. ! Be sure to get started using your computer. n 11 N Getting Started Getting Started This section describes how to start 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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... old (used , new or different types of the keyboard batteries, reconnect the keyboard. Using the Wireless Keyboard ! If you find your computer. 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...
... old (used , new or different types of the keyboard batteries, reconnect the keyboard. Using the Wireless Keyboard ! If you find your computer. 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...
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...for more information. F Power switch Slide the switch to make the screen view look smaller and further away (zoom out). n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer A Zoom buttons Change the view size of power consumption. Press to turn the wireless keyboard on and off. E Power indicator A green bar...Ejects the optical disc from the drive. 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 your screen. Press to make the screen view look bigger and closer (zoom in). B ...
...for more information. F Power switch Slide the switch to make the screen view look smaller and further away (zoom out). n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer A Zoom buttons Change the view size of power consumption. Press to turn the wireless keyboard on and off. E Power indicator A green bar...Ejects the optical disc from the drive. 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 your screen. Press to make the screen view look bigger and closer (zoom in). B ...
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... keyboard are sufficient and switches to indicate that the keyboard is ready for more in certain software applications. See Setting Up Your Computer with the VAIO Control Center. H Volume control buttons Increase (+) or decrease (-) the volume. J S1 button Opens the Media Center Start menu by default. ✍ ...The default S1 button assignment may be different from the above. In such a case, you can change the assignment with VAIO Control Center (page 120) and find out more information. K Touch pad See Using the Touch Pad (page 39) for use (page 26). n ...
... keyboard are sufficient and switches to indicate that the keyboard is ready for more in certain software applications. See Setting Up Your Computer with the VAIO Control Center. H Volume control buttons Increase (+) or decrease (-) the volume. J S1 button Opens the Media Center Start menu by default. ✍ ...The default S1 button assignment may be different from the above. In such a case, you can change the assignment with VAIO Control Center (page 120) and find out more information. K Touch pad See Using the Touch Pad (page 39) for use (page 26). n ...
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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. 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.
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... Fn+F1 keys that you put your finger on the screen using the touch pad. To change other touch pad settings, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Control Center, Keyboard and Mouse and Pointing Device. You can disable/enable the Motion Pointer feature with the Fn+F11 keys while a mouse is recommended... such a case, take your finger on the touch pad (1) to place the pointer (2) on the touch pad while pressing the left button. n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide your finger off the touch pad.
... Fn+F1 keys that you put your finger on the screen using the touch pad. To change other touch pad settings, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Control Center, Keyboard and Mouse and Pointing Device. You can disable/enable the Motion Pointer feature with the Fn+F11 keys while a mouse is recommended... such a case, take your finger on the touch pad (1) to place the pointer (2) on the touch pad while pressing the left button. n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide your finger off the touch pad.
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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 plug in the wireless mouse. ...
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 plug in the wireless mouse. ...
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... the forward button on the Internet Explorer. G Power switch Slide the switch to enable communication between the computer and the wireless mouse. 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...
... the forward button on the Internet Explorer. G Power switch Slide the switch to enable communication between the computer and the wireless mouse. 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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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 The Mouse Properties window appears. 3 Change the settings.
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...EYE camera with the capture angle adjuster (1) on the computer activates 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 ...in MOTION EYE camera, respectively. ✍ The built-in MOTION EYE camera. Note that launching or exiting your computer. n 43 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer is equipped with a built-in the desired angle. Push down or up the horizontal bar...
...EYE camera with the capture angle adjuster (1) on the computer activates 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 ...in MOTION EYE camera, respectively. ✍ The built-in MOTION EYE camera. Note that launching or exiting your computer. n 43 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer is equipped with a built-in the desired angle. Push down or up the horizontal bar...
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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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... 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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... 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...