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... Started ...13 Locating Controls and Ports...14 About the Indicator Lights ...20 Setting Up Your Computer ...21 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 Optical Disc Drive ...46 Using the TV Function...
... Started ...13 Locating Controls and Ports...14 About the Indicator Lights ...20 Setting Up Your Computer ...21 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 Optical Disc Drive ...46 Using the TV Function...
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n3 N Using Peripheral Devices ...108 Connecting External Speakers ...109 Connecting an External Display ...111 Selecting Display Modes...115 Using the Multiple Monitors Function ...116 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device...118 Connecting a Printer ...120 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...121 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...123 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...125 Setting the Password ...126 Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Control Center 131 Using the Power Saving Mode...132 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer...135 Adding and Removing Memory...136 Replacing the Hard Disk Drive ...143
n3 N Using Peripheral Devices ...108 Connecting External Speakers ...109 Connecting an External Display ...111 Selecting Display Modes...115 Using the Multiple Monitors Function ...116 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device...118 Connecting a Printer ...120 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...121 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...123 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...125 Setting the Password ...126 Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Control Center 131 Using the Power Saving Mode...132 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer...135 Adding and Removing Memory...136 Replacing the Hard Disk Drive ...143
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External views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and communications to the 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. n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on -screen User Guide.
External views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and communications to the 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. n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on -screen User Guide.
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Printed Documentation ❑ Welcome mat - Contains safety guidelines and owner information. Contains an overview of components connection, set-up information, etc. ❑ Safety Information - n7 N Before Use Documentation Your documentation includes printed information and user guides to read on your VAIO computer.
Printed Documentation ❑ Welcome mat - Contains safety guidelines and owner information. Contains an overview of components connection, set-up information, etc. ❑ Safety Information - n7 N Before Use Documentation Your documentation includes printed information and user guides to read on your VAIO computer.
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...features of your entire hard disk drive 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...
...features of your entire hard disk drive 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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To access this on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Use my VAIO. 3 Click Other Documents. ❑ Media Center User Guide - Provides information about using Windows Media Center. n9 N Before Use ❑ SmartWi™ Connection Utility Help - To ... and wireless LAN functions. Provides information about using RAID systems. 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 Other Documents. ❑ Media Center User Guide - Provides information about using Windows Media Center. n9 N Before Use ❑ SmartWi™ Connection Utility Help - To ... and wireless LAN functions. Provides information about using RAID systems. To access this on-screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Use my VAIO. 3 Click Media Center User Guide.
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... information. ❑ Troubleshoot my VAIO Maintain and troubleshoot your VAIO computer with Internet and wireless setup, security setup, personalizing your VAIO computer, and creating recovery DVDs and more. ❑ Use my VAIO Access your VAIO computer. To access Help and ...VAIO tutorials, how-to find the answers you need. 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 user guide, interactive help with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony...
... information. ❑ Troubleshoot my VAIO Maintain and troubleshoot your VAIO computer with Internet and wireless setup, security setup, personalizing your VAIO computer, and creating recovery DVDs and more. ❑ Use my VAIO Access your VAIO computer. To access Help and ...VAIO tutorials, how-to find the answers you need. 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 user guide, interactive help with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony...
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Be sure to get started using your VAIO 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. ! 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 Optical Disc ... (page 95) ❑ Using the Internet (page 99) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 100) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Function (page 103) 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 Optical Disc ... (page 95) ❑ Using the Internet (page 99) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 100) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Function (page 103) n 37 N Using Your VAIO Computer
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... keyboard. Press the CONNECT button located on the right of battery. See Connecting the Wireless Keyboard (page 28) for the detailed procedure. 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...
... keyboard. Press the CONNECT button located on the right of battery. See Connecting the Wireless Keyboard (page 28) for the detailed procedure. 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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The task associated with each function key varies among software applications except the following combinations with the VAIO Control Center for more information. Fn+F5: Decreases lighting intensity of the LCD screen. ! To change the LCD brightness. C Disc drive eject ... and closer (zoom in). Press to change the brightness for the HDMI input, see Using the Power Saving Mode (page 132). n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer A Zoom buttons Change the view size of power consumption. D Sleep button Provides for the procedure. B Function keys Perform certain tasks. F Power switch ...
The task associated with each function key varies among software applications except the following combinations with the VAIO Control Center for more information. Fn+F5: Decreases lighting intensity of the LCD screen. ! To change the LCD brightness. C Disc drive eject ... and closer (zoom in). Press to change the brightness for the HDMI input, see Using the Power Saving Mode (page 132). n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer A Zoom buttons Change the view size of power consumption. D Sleep button Provides for the procedure. B Function keys Perform certain tasks. F Power switch ...
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...(page 28). M Applications key Displays a shortcut menu in its help file. N Windows key Displays the Start menu. To change the assignment with VAIO Control Center (page 131) and find out more information. H Volume control buttons Increase (+) or decrease (-) the volume. ! When the HDMI input...Opens the Media Center Start menu by default. ✍ The default S1 button assignment may be different from the above. n 40 N Using Your VAIO Computer G Indicators (Battery): turns on and off. In such a case, you cannot use the volume control buttons on the computer screen. L...
...(page 28). M Applications key Displays a shortcut menu in its help file. N Windows key Displays the Start menu. To change the assignment with VAIO Control Center (page 131) and find out more information. H Volume control buttons Increase (+) or decrease (-) the volume. ! When the HDMI input...Opens the Media Center Start menu by default. ✍ The default S1 button assignment may be different from the above. n 40 N Using Your VAIO Computer G Indicators (Battery): turns on and off. In such a case, you cannot use the volume control buttons on the computer screen. L...
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n 41 N Using Your VAIO Computer A Keyboard feet Flip open to communicate with the computer. B CONNECT button (page 28) Press to enable the wireless keyboard to adjust the keyboard angle. C Battery compartment Storage compartment for the AA batteries.
n 41 N Using Your VAIO Computer A Keyboard feet Flip open to communicate with the computer. B CONNECT button (page 28) Press to enable the wireless keyboard to adjust the keyboard angle. C Battery compartment Storage compartment for the AA batteries.
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n 42 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide your finger on an item or object. Press the left button twice. In ... the right edge of the touch pad to scroll vertically. 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. You can disable/enable the touch pad with the Fn+F1 keys that you put your fingertip...
n 42 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide your finger on an item or object. Press the left button twice. In ... the right edge of the touch pad to scroll vertically. 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. You can disable/enable the touch pad with the Fn+F1 keys that you put your fingertip...
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... has no cables to stop working properly. Avoid surfaces such as plain paper, card stock, or fabric that have minimal repetitive patterns. n 43 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Mouse A wireless mouse is supplied with manganese batteries. Do not place metal furniture near the wireless mouse. These devices may create interference...
... has no cables to stop working properly. Avoid surfaces such as plain paper, card stock, or fabric that have minimal repetitive patterns. n 43 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Mouse A wireless mouse is supplied with manganese batteries. Do not place metal furniture near the wireless mouse. These devices may create interference...
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... button once to turn the mouse on and off. G Power switch Slide the switch to display a context-sensitive shortcut menu (if any). 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 left side button to go...
... button once to turn the mouse on and off. G Power switch Slide the switch to display a context-sensitive shortcut menu (if any). 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 left side button to go...
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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. Adjusting the Mouse Functions 1 Click Start and Control Panel. 2 Click Mouse under Hardware and Sound.
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n 46 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Optical Disc Drive Your computer is equipped with one hand, place a disc in the middle of the drive tray when placing/removing a disc onto/from the tray. 4 Close the tray by pushing it toward ...
n 46 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Optical Disc Drive Your computer is equipped with one hand, place a disc in the middle of the drive tray when placing/removing a disc onto/from the tray. 4 Close the tray by pushing it toward ...
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n 47 N Using Your VAIO Computer ! Doing so may cause the computer to malfunction. ✍ If you plan to use an external optical disc drive, connect the drive before you launch any preinstalled disc operation program. Do not remove the optical disc when your computer is in Sleep mode.
n 47 N Using Your VAIO Computer ! Doing so may cause the computer to malfunction. ✍ If you plan to use an external optical disc drive, connect the drive before you launch any preinstalled disc operation program. Do not remove the optical disc when your computer is in Sleep mode.
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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 48 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 48 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.