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... Started ...13 Locating Controls and Ports...14 About the Indicator Lights ...19 Setting Up Your Computer ...20 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...36 Using Your VAIO Computer ...37 Using the Keyboard ...38 Using the Touch Pad ...42 Using the Mouse ...43 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...46 Using the... Optical Disc Drive ...50 Using the TV Function ...60 Using the HDMI Input Function ...79 Using the ExpressCard Module ...88 Using the Memory Stick ...92 Using the SD Memory Card ...98 Using...
... Started ...13 Locating Controls and Ports...14 About the Indicator Lights ...19 Setting Up Your Computer ...20 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...36 Using Your VAIO Computer ...37 Using the Keyboard ...38 Using the Touch Pad ...42 Using the Mouse ...43 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...46 Using the... Optical Disc Drive ...50 Using the TV Function ...60 Using the HDMI Input Function ...79 Using the ExpressCard Module ...88 Using the Memory Stick ...92 Using the SD Memory Card ...98 Using...
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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
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...of -the-art personal computing experience. ! Sony has combined leading-edge technology in the information when your computer comes preinstalled with the Microsoft® Windows Vista® 32-bit operating system. External views illustrated in this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide ...state-of the VAIO computers with the 64-bit operating system. n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on -screen User ...
...of -the-art personal computing experience. ! Sony has combined leading-edge technology in the information when your computer comes preinstalled with the Microsoft® Windows Vista® 32-bit operating system. External views illustrated in this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide ...state-of the VAIO computers with the 64-bit operating system. n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on -screen User ...
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... ❑ User Guide (this manual by clicking their respective URLs beginning with http://, your VAIO computer. Printed Documentation ❑ Quick Start Guide - Explains features of your VAIO computer. The online specifications describe the hardware and software configurations of components connection, set-up information... 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/LA/ for customers in Spanish-speaking Latin...
... ❑ User Guide (this manual by clicking their respective URLs beginning with http://, your VAIO computer. Printed Documentation ❑ Quick Start Guide - Explains features of your VAIO computer. The online specifications describe the hardware and software configurations of components connection, set-up information... 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/LA/ for customers in Spanish-speaking Latin...
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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 -
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... software information. ❑ Troubleshoot my VAIO Maintain and troubleshoot your VAIO computer. n 10 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 VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. Choose from the following...
... software information. ❑ Troubleshoot my VAIO Maintain and troubleshoot your VAIO computer. n 10 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 VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. Choose from the following...
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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 ...) ❑ Shutting Down Your Computer Safely (page 36) n 13 N Getting Started Getting Started This section describes how to start up your computer. 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 ...) ❑ Shutting Down Your Computer Safely (page 36) n 13 N Getting Started Getting Started This section describes how to start up your computer. 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 38) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 42) ❑ Using the Mouse (page ...43) ❑ Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera (page 46) ❑ Using the Optical Disc Drive (page 50) ❑ Using the TV Function (page 60) ❑ Using the HDMI Input Function (page 79) ❑ Using the ExpressCard Module (page 88) ❑ Using the Memory... (page 102) ❑ Using the Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 104) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Function (page 107) n 37 N Using Your VAIO Computer
... This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 38) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 42) ❑ Using the Mouse (page ...43) ❑ Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera (page 46) ❑ Using the Optical Disc Drive (page 50) ❑ Using the TV Function (page 60) ❑ Using the HDMI Input Function (page 79) ❑ Using the ExpressCard Module (page 88) ❑ Using the Memory... (page 102) ❑ Using the Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 104) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Function (page 107) n 37 N Using Your VAIO Computer
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... batteries can damage the wireless keyboard. To maintain good communication, operate the wireless keyboard within the distance limitations of the wireless keyboard. n 38 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...
... batteries can damage the wireless keyboard. To maintain good communication, operate the wireless keyboard within the distance limitations of the wireless keyboard. n 38 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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... bigger and closer (zoom in). The task associated with each function key varies among software applications except the following combinations with the VAIO Control Center for the procedure. Fn+F6: Increases lighting intensity of the LCD screen. C Disc drive eject button Ejects the optical... HDMI Input Control Buttons (page 80) for more information. Fn+F5: Decreases lighting intensity of the LCD screen. ! n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer A Zoom buttons Changes the size of power consumption. When the HDMI input is the English keyboard as an example. D Sleep button Provides a...
... bigger and closer (zoom in). The task associated with each function key varies among software applications except the following combinations with the VAIO Control Center for the procedure. Fn+F6: Increases lighting intensity of the LCD screen. C Disc drive eject button Ejects the optical... HDMI Input Control Buttons (page 80) for more information. Fn+F5: Decreases lighting intensity of the LCD screen. ! n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer A Zoom buttons Changes the size of power consumption. When the HDMI input is the English keyboard as an example. D Sleep button Provides a...
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...the procedure. M Applications key Displays a shortcut menu in place to indicate that the keyboard is selected, you can change the assignment with the VAIO Control Center (page 126) and find out more information. N Windows key Displays the Start menu. I Muting button Turns the volume on the... computer screen. See Setting Up Your Computer with the VAIO Control Center. In such a case, you cannot use (page 29). n 40 N Using Your VAIO Computer G Indicators (Battery): turns on while the AA batteries for the wireless keyboard are sufficient ...
...the procedure. M Applications key Displays a shortcut menu in place to indicate that the keyboard is selected, you can change the assignment with the VAIO Control Center (page 126) and find out more information. N Windows key Displays the Start menu. I Muting button Turns the volume on the... computer screen. See Setting Up Your Computer with the VAIO Control Center. In such a case, you cannot use (page 29). n 40 N Using Your VAIO Computer G Indicators (Battery): turns on while the AA batteries for the wireless keyboard are sufficient ...
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C Battery compartment Storage compartment for the AA batteries. B CONNECT button (page 29) Press to enable the wireless keyboard to adjust the keyboard angle. n 41 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 29) Press to enable the wireless keyboard to adjust the keyboard angle. n 41 N Using Your VAIO Computer A Keyboard feet Flip open to communicate with the computer.
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...applications, this action displays a shortcut menu. Slide your fingertip may have reached an edge of the touch pad. n 42 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide 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 (3) once. Using the Touch Pad You can point to place...
...applications, this action displays a shortcut menu. Slide your fingertip may have reached an edge of the touch pad. n 42 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide 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 (3) once. Using the Touch Pad You can point to place...
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... band near your computer or wireless mouse, as plain paper, card stock, or fabric that the supplied AA batteries are properly installed. n 43 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 the...
... band near your computer or wireless mouse, as plain paper, card stock, or fabric that the supplied AA batteries are properly installed. n 43 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 the...
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... assignment, press and hold the central wheel. E Right side button Press the right side button to go back to the previous page. n 44 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 central wheel. B Central wheel Rotate...
... assignment, press and hold the central wheel. E Right side button Press the right side button to go back to the previous page. n 44 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 central wheel. B Central wheel Rotate...
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Adjusting the Mouse Functions 1 Click Start and Control Panel. 2 Click Mouse under Hardware and Sound. n 45 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 45 N Using Your VAIO Computer The Mouse Properties window appears. 3 Change the settings.
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The built-in MOTION EYE camera. Turning on the back of the built-in MOTION EYE camera cannot be shared by more than one software application. Video conference is possible with the appropriate software. Launching or exiting your instant messaging or video editing software does not ...computer. If another software application is using the camera, exit the application before using the built-in MOTION EYE camera. n 46 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer is equipped with a built-in MOTION EYE camera with your desired application. Push down or...
The built-in MOTION EYE camera. Turning on the back of the built-in MOTION EYE camera cannot be shared by more than one software application. Video conference is possible with the appropriate software. Launching or exiting your instant messaging or video editing software does not ...computer. If another software application is using the camera, exit the application before using the built-in MOTION EYE camera. n 46 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer is equipped with a built-in MOTION EYE camera with your desired application. Push down or...
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This is normal and does not indicate a malfunction. n 47 N Using Your VAIO Computer ! You cannot operate the built-in MOTION EYE camera with the Microsoft Windows Movie Maker software. 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. n 47 N Using Your VAIO Computer ! You cannot operate the built-in MOTION EYE camera with the Microsoft Windows Movie Maker software. The viewer window may show some noise, for example horizontal streaks, if you view a rapid-moving object.
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n 48 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 ...
n 48 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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See the help file included with the software for more features. n 49 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 launch the WebCam Companion 2. 2 Click the Record icon ...
See the help file included with the software for more features. n 49 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 launch the WebCam Companion 2. 2 Click the Record icon ...