User Guide
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n3 N Using the Network (LAN) ...102 Using the Wireless LAN (WLAN) ...104 Using the Bluetooth Function ...107 Using Peripheral Devices...112 Connecting External Speakers ...113 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device...115 Connecting a Printer ...117 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...118 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...120 Setting the Password ...121 Setting Up Your Computer with the VAIO Control Center 126 Using the Power Saving Mode...127 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer...130 Adding and Removing Memory...131 Adding the Hard Disk Drive...138
n3 N Using the Network (LAN) ...102 Using the Wireless LAN (WLAN) ...104 Using the Bluetooth Function ...107 Using Peripheral Devices...112 Connecting External Speakers ...113 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device...115 Connecting a Printer ...117 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...118 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...120 Setting the Password ...121 Setting Up Your Computer with the VAIO Control Center 126 Using the Power Saving Mode...127 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer...130 Adding and Removing Memory...131 Adding the Hard Disk Drive...138
User Guide
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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. Provides information about restoring individual software programs, hardware drivers, and drive partition(s) or your entire hard disk drive to the original factory settings. n9 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 VAIO. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Center User Guide. Provides information about restoring individual software programs, hardware drivers, and drive partition(s) or your entire hard disk drive to the original factory settings. n9 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide -
User Guide
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... Touch Pad (page 42) for the wireless keyboard are sufficient and switches to indicate that the keyboard is selected, you can change the assignment with the VAIO Control Center (page 126) and find out more information. M Applications key Displays a shortcut menu in its help file. N Windows key Displays the Start menu. J S1 button Opens the Start menu of the Windows Media Center by default. ✍ The default S1 button assignment may be different from the above...
... Touch Pad (page 42) for the wireless keyboard are sufficient and switches to indicate that the keyboard is selected, you can change the assignment with the VAIO Control Center (page 126) and find out more information. M Applications key Displays a shortcut menu in its help file. N Windows key Displays the Start menu. J S1 button Opens the Start menu of the Windows Media Center by default. ✍ The default S1 button assignment may be different from the above...
User Guide
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...N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide your finger on the touch pad (1) to , select, drag, and scroll objects on the screen using the...button (4) once. To change other touch pad settings, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Control Center, Keyboard and Mouse and Pointing Device. Slide your finger along the bottom edge to scroll horizontally (the scroll function is available only with applications that support a touch pad scroll feature). ✍ You can disable/enable the Motion Pointer feature with the Fn+F11 keys while a mouse...
...N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide your finger on the touch pad (1) to , select, drag, and scroll objects on the screen using the...button (4) once. To change other touch pad settings, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Control Center, Keyboard and Mouse and Pointing Device. Slide your finger along the bottom edge to scroll horizontally (the scroll function is available only with applications that support a touch pad scroll feature). ✍ You can disable/enable the Motion Pointer feature with the Fn+F11 keys while a mouse...
User Guide
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Check your specifications for the type of media your model. Use the table below to see which types of optical disc drive installed on the model you purchased. n 52 N Using Your VAIO Computer Reading and Writing Optical Discs Your computer plays and records CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray Disc™ media, depending on your optical disc drive supports.
Check your specifications for the type of media your model. Use the table below to see which types of optical disc drive installed on the model you purchased. n 52 N Using Your VAIO Computer Reading and Writing Optical Discs Your computer plays and records CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray Disc™ media, depending on your optical disc drive supports.
User Guide
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... or blank discs for use memory-resident utility software while the optical disc drive is strongly recommended that a digital HDCPcompliant environment be sure to malfunction. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of a DualDisc may not play on the disc, playback is designed to play copyright protected Blu-ray Disc media continuously, update the AACS key. The AACS key update requires Internet access. If the region setting on the optical disc drive does...
... or blank discs for use memory-resident utility software while the optical disc drive is strongly recommended that a digital HDCPcompliant environment be sure to malfunction. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of a DualDisc may not play on the disc, playback is designed to play copyright protected Blu-ray Disc media continuously, update the AACS key. The AACS key update requires Internet access. If the region setting on the optical disc drive does...
User Guide
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..., download and install the latest updates for your computer. For information on selected models only. n 56 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on playing discs To achieve optimum performance when playing discs, you should follow these recommendations. ❑ Some CD players and computer optical disc drives may not be able to play audio CDs created with the CD-R or CD-RW media. ❑ Some DVD players and computer optical disc drives may...
..., download and install the latest updates for your computer. For information on selected models only. n 56 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on playing discs To achieve optimum performance when playing discs, you should follow these recommendations. ❑ Some CD players and computer optical disc drives may not be able to play audio CDs created with the CD-R or CD-RW media. ❑ Some DVD players and computer optical disc drives may...
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... your optical disc drive, and then Reading and Writing Optical Discs (page 52) to find out the type of your software. Copying Files to Blu-ray Disc Media ! For instructions on how to use the software, see the help file included with your Blu-ray Disc burning software. The Blu-ray Disc writing function is available on selected models only. n 59 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing Blu-ray Disc Media To...
... your optical disc drive, and then Reading and Writing Optical Discs (page 52) to find out the type of your software. Copying Files to Blu-ray Disc Media ! For instructions on how to use the software, see the help file included with your Blu-ray Disc burning software. The Blu-ray Disc writing function is available on selected models only. n 59 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing Blu-ray Disc Media To...
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... set -top box, use a universal remote control or commander to the Composite Audio output (L/R) jacks (7) and the Video output jack (8) on the back panel of your cable service access (wall outlet) (2). When using the STB setup: ❑ A standard TV remote control cannot be able to use a stereo A/V cable with triple RCA plugs on one end of a stereo A/V cable with the L-shaped plug. 1 Connect one end of an S Video cable (10) (not supplied) to the S Video output port...
... set -top box, use a universal remote control or commander to the Composite Audio output (L/R) jacks (7) and the Video output jack (8) on the back panel of your cable service access (wall outlet) (2). When using the STB setup: ❑ A standard TV remote control cannot be able to use a stereo A/V cable with triple RCA plugs on one end of a stereo A/V cable with the L-shaped plug. 1 Connect one end of an S Video cable (10) (not supplied) to the S Video output port...
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... 1000BASE-T/100BASE-TX/10BASE-T type networks with the default settings. Connect one end of a network cable (not supplied) to the network (Ethernet) port on the back of the computer and the other end to your network administrator. ✍ You need to remove the back panel cover from the computer to access the network (Ethernet) port. For detailed settings and devices needed to connect to the network, ask your network. n 102 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Network (LAN) You can be connected to the network with an Ethernet network cable.
... 1000BASE-T/100BASE-TX/10BASE-T type networks with the default settings. Connect one end of a network cable (not supplied) to the network (Ethernet) port on the back of the computer and the other end to your network administrator. ✍ You need to remove the back panel cover from the computer to access the network (Ethernet) port. For detailed settings and devices needed to connect to the network, ask your network. n 102 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Network (LAN) You can be connected to the network with an Ethernet network cable.
User Guide
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n 113 N Using Peripheral Devices Connecting External Speakers You can connect an S/PDIF device such as speakers or headphones, to change the sound output device? (page 193). For more information, see How do I change the sound output device. For the detailed instructions, see the manual that came with your computer. To hear sound from the S/PDIF device connected to the OPTICAL OUT port, you can connect external sound output devices (not supplied), such as digital headphones or an AV...
n 113 N Using Peripheral Devices Connecting External Speakers You can connect an S/PDIF device such as speakers or headphones, to change the sound output device? (page 193). For more information, see How do I change the sound output device. For the detailed instructions, see the manual that came with your computer. To hear sound from the S/PDIF device connected to the OPTICAL OUT port, you can connect external sound output devices (not supplied), such as digital headphones or an AV...
User Guide
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Connecting a Printer Using the USB Port You can connect a Windows-compatible printer to your computer to print documents. To connect a printer using the USB port 1 Plug the power cord (1) of your printer into an AC outlet. 2 Choose the USB port (3) you prefer to use. 3 Plug one end of Windows to the computer. n 117 N Using Peripheral Devices Connecting a Printer You can connect a USB printer compatible with your version of a USB printer cable (2) (not supplied) into the USB port and the other end to your printer.
Connecting a Printer Using the USB Port You can connect a Windows-compatible printer to your computer to print documents. To connect a printer using the USB port 1 Plug the power cord (1) of your printer into an AC outlet. 2 Choose the USB port (3) you prefer to use. 3 Plug one end of Windows to the computer. n 117 N Using Peripheral Devices Connecting a Printer You can connect a USB printer compatible with your version of a USB printer cable (2) (not supplied) into the USB port and the other end to your printer.
User Guide
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... the Enter key. The BIOS setup screen appears. n 125 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer To change or remove the power-on password (user password) 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Press the F2 key when the VAIO logo appears. To remove the password, leave the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields blank and press the Enter key. 6 Press the < or , key to display the Security tab, select Set User Password, and then press the Enter key. 5 On the password entry screen, enter the current password once and a new password twice...
... the Enter key. The BIOS setup screen appears. n 125 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer To change or remove the power-on password (user password) 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Press the F2 key when the VAIO logo appears. To remove the password, leave the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields blank and press the Enter key. 6 Press the < or , key to display the Security tab, select Set User Password, and then press the Enter key. 5 On the password entry screen, enter the current password once and a new password twice...
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... open the memory module compartment cover. For assistance, contact an authorized Sony Service Center. To find the nearest center or agent, see the online specifications. For the type of module and the amount of the warranty during your product warranty period, we recommend that: ❑ You should contact your model, see Sony Support Information (page 200). ❑ Adding and Removing Memory (page 131) ❑ Adding the Hard Disk Drive...
... open the memory module compartment cover. For assistance, contact an authorized Sony Service Center. To find the nearest center or agent, see the online specifications. For the type of module and the amount of the warranty during your product warranty period, we recommend that: ❑ You should contact your model, see Sony Support Information (page 200). ❑ Adding and Removing Memory (page 131) ❑ Adding the Hard Disk Drive...
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... Enter key. 6 Press the < or , key to download. ❑ Make sure you have installed the latest video driver. ❑ On some VAIO models, the graphics memory is not guaranteed. A reset fee will be charged. n 165 N Troubleshooting What should I do if my game software does not work or it . If you have forgotten the power-on password, contact an authorized Sony Service Center to change the boot device order? At the confirmation prompt, press the Enter key...
... Enter key. 6 Press the < or , key to download. ❑ Make sure you have installed the latest video driver. ❑ On some VAIO models, the graphics memory is not guaranteed. A reset fee will be charged. n 165 N Troubleshooting What should I do if my game software does not work or it . If you have forgotten the power-on password, contact an authorized Sony Service Center to change the boot device order? At the confirmation prompt, press the Enter key...
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... you are using external speakers, check the volume settings on the wireless keyboard or the remote commander. Follow these steps: 1 Press the Ctrl+Alt+Delete keys and click the arrow next to the Shut down button on the speakers and the connections between the speakers and your computer. ❑ Make sure the correct driver software is dirty or damaged, your computer will stop responding. n 178 N Troubleshooting What should...
... you are using external speakers, check the volume settings on the wireless keyboard or the remote commander. Follow these steps: 1 Press the Ctrl+Alt+Delete keys and click the arrow next to the Shut down button on the speakers and the connections between the speakers and your computer. ❑ Make sure the correct driver software is dirty or damaged, your computer will stop responding. n 178 N Troubleshooting What should...
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... even a screen saver. ❑ If you are not rewritable. n 180 N Troubleshooting What should I do if I cannot play some Blu-ray Disc contents on your optical disc drive. To play such contents normally, download and install the latest updates for the WinDVD BD using a CD-R/RW disc with an adhesive label affixed, replace it must be able to DVD media? ❑ Make sure you are using the VAIO Update.
... even a screen saver. ❑ If you are not rewritable. n 180 N Troubleshooting What should I do if I cannot play some Blu-ray Disc contents on your optical disc drive. To play such contents normally, download and install the latest updates for the WinDVD BD using a CD-R/RW disc with an adhesive label affixed, replace it must be able to DVD media? ❑ Make sure you are using the VAIO Update.
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... on, and the printer cable is securely connected to the ports on the printer and your computer. ❑ Make sure your printer is not functioning after your computer resumes from Sleep mode, then restart the computer. ❑ If the bidirectional communication functions are provided with the Windows operating system installed on your computer may need to install the printer driver software before you use your computer. ❑ You may...
... on, and the printer cable is securely connected to the ports on the printer and your computer. ❑ Make sure your printer is not functioning after your computer resumes from Sleep mode, then restart the computer. ❑ If the bidirectional communication functions are provided with the Windows operating system installed on your computer may need to install the printer driver software before you use your computer. ❑ You may...
Quick Start Guide
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... after your computer to follow these guidelines. Click Start , All Programs, and name of a system failure. With the recovery discs, you to factory-installed settings in this document may damage your hard disk drive. Liquid Damage Avoid any liquids from coming into contact with a soft cloth and remove the covers . 2 Plug the power cord into the AC In port all the way to download the updates.
... after your computer to follow these guidelines. Click Start , All Programs, and name of a system failure. With the recovery discs, you to factory-installed settings in this document may damage your hard disk drive. Liquid Damage Avoid any liquids from coming into contact with a soft cloth and remove the covers . 2 Plug the power cord into the AC In port all the way to download the updates.
Safety Information
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... model number and serial number are subject to change without notice and may not be transported or used outside the United States. Record the model and serial numbers in the space provided here, and keep in part, may not necessarily be identical to the model and serial numbers when you call your Sony VAIO® computer. This manual and the software described herein, in whole or in a secure location...
... model number and serial number are subject to change without notice and may not be transported or used outside the United States. Record the model and serial numbers in the space provided here, and keep in part, may not necessarily be identical to the model and serial numbers when you call your Sony VAIO® computer. This manual and the software described herein, in whole or in a secure location...