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...; SmartWi™ Connection Utility Help - Provides information about using Windows Media Center. Provides information about setting up Bluetooth and wireless LAN functions. 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 ...- To access this on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Use my VAIO. 3 Click Media Center User Guide. Provides information about using RAID systems. To access this on -screen guide: 1 Click Start, All Programs...
...; SmartWi™ Connection Utility Help - Provides information about using Windows Media Center. Provides information about setting up Bluetooth and wireless LAN functions. 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 ...- To access this on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Use my VAIO. 3 Click Media Center User Guide. Provides information about using RAID systems. To access this on -screen guide: 1 Click Start, All Programs...
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... - Make sure you leave at least 4 inches (10 cm) of space behind and at least 8 inches (20 cm) of the main unit. Choose a location where windows and lights do not exert excessive pressure on your comfort and work efficiency. ❑ Ventilation - While adjusting the viewing angle, do not cause glare and...
... - Make sure you leave at least 4 inches (10 cm) of space behind and at least 8 inches (20 cm) of the main unit. Choose a location where windows and lights do not exert excessive pressure on your comfort and work efficiency. ❑ Ventilation - While adjusting the viewing angle, do not cause glare and...
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Before attempting to use in the LCD window on the bottom of the keyboard. If the wireless keyboard is lost. Steps 4 and 5 must be located within 10 seconds of each other. To connect ...
Before attempting to use in the LCD window on the bottom of the keyboard. If the wireless keyboard is lost. Steps 4 and 5 must be located within 10 seconds of each other. To connect ...
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If you want to put the wireless keyboard in the LCD window on the wireless keyboard for an extended period of time, remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage. If you do not intend to be replaced. If the wireless keyboard does not operate properly, the batteries may need to use the wireless keyboard for its battery power level. n 29 N Getting Started ✍ You can check the battery indicator ( or ) in a more 'ergonomic' position, flip open the keyboard feet.
If you want to put the wireless keyboard in the LCD window on the wireless keyboard for an extended period of time, remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage. If you do not intend to be replaced. If the wireless keyboard does not operate properly, the batteries may need to use the wireless keyboard for its battery power level. n 29 N Getting Started ✍ You can check the battery indicator ( or ) in a more 'ergonomic' position, flip open the keyboard feet.
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... are sufficient and switches to batteries wear out. N Windows key Displays the Start menu. M Applications key Displays a shortcut menu in its help file. I Muting button Turns the volume on the computer screen. See Setting Up Your Computer with the VAIO Control Center. when the (Num lock): Turns on...connection between the computer and the wireless keyboard is in place to indicate that the keyboard is selected, you can change the assignment with VAIO Control Center (page 131) and find out more information. In such a case, you cannot use the volume control buttons on while the...
... are sufficient and switches to batteries wear out. N Windows key Displays the Start menu. M Applications key Displays a shortcut menu in its help file. I Muting button Turns the volume on the computer screen. See Setting Up Your Computer with the VAIO Control Center. when the (Num lock): Turns on...connection between the computer and the wireless keyboard is in place to indicate that the keyboard is selected, you can change the assignment with VAIO Control Center (page 131) and find out more information. In such a case, you cannot use the volume control buttons on while the...
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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 52 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing CDs To play the CD. If the Audio CD window appears, click to the empty disc folder. 3 Close the disc folder. If the AutoPlay window appears, click Burn files to disc and follow the on the desktop, click Start, All Programs, and the desired CD software to play...
n 52 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing CDs To play the CD. If the Audio CD window appears, click to the empty disc folder. 3 Close the disc folder. If the AutoPlay window appears, click Burn files to disc and follow the on the desktop, click Start, All Programs, and the desired CD software to play...
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... Support. 2 Click Use my VAIO. 3 Click Media Center User Guide. The Windows Media Center provides you with the Windows Media Center, your computer has either two tuner boards (analog and digital) or only one analog tuner board installed. To access this on the Windows Media Center features. This section ...describes how to find out about your TV, set up your TV tuner board configuration. n 55 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the TV Function To ...
... Support. 2 Click Use my VAIO. 3 Click Media Center User Guide. The Windows Media Center provides you with the Windows Media Center, your computer has either two tuner boards (analog and digital) or only one analog tuner board installed. To access this on the Windows Media Center features. This section ...describes how to find out about your TV, set up your TV tuner board configuration. n 55 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the TV Function To ...
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n 68 N Using Your VAIO Computer A Pause X button Press to stop media playback or TV recording session. Stop x button Press to pause media playback. B Back button Press to return to move media forward, for example, one audio track, one DVD chapter, and 7 seconds of recorded TV or video. ...9997; Illustrated above is selected, you cannot use the volume control buttons on the remote commander to move media backward at three speeds. button Press to the previous window. Replay ?b button...
n 68 N Using Your VAIO Computer A Pause X button Press to stop media playback or TV recording session. Stop x button Press to pause media playback. B Back button Press to return to move media forward, for example, one audio track, one DVD chapter, and 7 seconds of recorded TV or video. ...9997; Illustrated above is selected, you cannot use the volume control buttons on the remote commander to move media backward at three speeds. button Press to the previous window. Replay ?b button...
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K Start button Press to close the active application window. I APPLICATION CLOSE button Press to open applications. F Alphanumeric buttons Press to select specific channels or enter text. (Press ENTER or OK to activate the channel ... text. This button works the same as Media Center. H APPLICATION SELECT button Press to switch among open the Media Center Start menu. n 69 N Using Your VAIO Computer E Guide button Press to view the TV program guide for features on software applications, such as the Alt+Tab keys.
K Start button Press to close the active application window. I APPLICATION CLOSE button Press to open applications. F Alphanumeric buttons Press to select specific channels or enter text. (Press ENTER or OK to activate the channel ... text. This button works the same as Media Center. H APPLICATION SELECT button Press to switch among open the Media Center Start menu. n 69 N Using Your VAIO Computer E Guide button Press to view the TV program guide for features on software applications, such as the Alt+Tab keys.
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... and hear them on the computer without turning on your computer and starting Windows. ! See Changing the Display and Sound Settings for the HDMI Input (page 78) for the HDMI input, change with the OSD menu. n 74 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the HDMI Input Function Your computer is equipped with an... drive recorder and a video game player, to connect a device with the HDMI output port, such as a TV program, displayed on your computer or control the Windows Media Center with the HDMI Input function. ✍ To customize the display settings for the procedure.
... and hear them on the computer without turning on your computer and starting Windows. ! See Changing the Display and Sound Settings for the HDMI Input (page 78) for the HDMI input, change with the OSD menu. n 74 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the HDMI Input Function Your computer is equipped with an... drive recorder and a video game player, to connect a device with the HDMI output port, such as a TV program, displayed on your computer or control the Windows Media Center with the HDMI Input function. ✍ To customize the display settings for the procedure.
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n 80 N Using Your VAIO Computer Viewing TV Programs with the HDMI Input Function If you are using a set-top box with an HDMI output port to view TV programs, ... to connect cables to remove the back panel cover from the computer before connecting an HDMI cable. For information on your computer or control the Windows Media Center with the HDMI Input function. ! See Removing and Replacing the Back Panel Cover (page 21) for the procedure. You cannot record the HDMI...
n 80 N Using Your VAIO Computer Viewing TV Programs with the HDMI Input Function If you are using a set-top box with an HDMI output port to view TV programs, ... to connect cables to remove the back panel cover from the computer before connecting an HDMI cable. For information on your computer or control the Windows Media Center with the HDMI Input function. ! See Removing and Replacing the Back Panel Cover (page 21) for the procedure. You cannot record the HDMI...
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Do not insert more than one Memory Stick into the slot if you insert it smoothly. Be sure to view the list of the media may damage both your computer or ... slot. To avoid damaging your computer and the media. To view the contents on the Memory Stick 1 Click Start and Computer to open the Computer window. 2 Double-click the Memory Stick icon to hold the Memory Stick with the arrow pointing in the Memory Stick. n 89 N Using Your...
Do not insert more than one Memory Stick into the slot if you insert it smoothly. Be sure to view the list of the media may damage both your computer or ... slot. To avoid damaging your computer and the media. To view the contents on the Memory Stick 1 Click Start and Computer to open the Computer window. 2 Double-click the Memory Stick icon to hold the Memory Stick with the arrow pointing in the Memory Stick. n 89 N Using Your...
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...allocation unit and file system may cause a malfunction. ✍ The formatting process will be completed more quickly if you want to open the Computer window. 3 Right-click the Memory Stick icon and select Format. 4 Click Restore device defaults. ! Do not remove the Memory Stick from the File... in the factory default setting and is designed to format the media and supports the Memory Stick when formatting the media. n 90 N Using Your VAIO Computer To format a Memory Stick The Memory Stick has been formatted in Format options. 5 Click Start. 6 Follow the on-screen instructions. ! ...
...allocation unit and file system may cause a malfunction. ✍ The formatting process will be completed more quickly if you want to open the Computer window. 3 Right-click the Memory Stick icon and select Format. 4 Click Restore device defaults. ! Do not remove the Memory Stick from the File... in the factory default setting and is designed to format the media and supports the Memory Stick when formatting the media. n 90 N Using Your VAIO Computer To format a Memory Stick The Memory Stick has been formatted in Format options. 5 Click Start. 6 Follow the on-screen instructions. ! ...
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To communicate with another Bluetooth device To communicate with Another Bluetooth Device You can connect your computer to a Bluetooth device such as another Bluetooth device, you first need to set up and using the Bluetooth function, search for Bluetooth information using Windows Help and Support. To open Windows Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. For setting up the Bluetooth function. n 107 N Using Your VAIO Computer Communicating with another computer, a mobile phone, a PDA, a headset, a mouse, or a digital camera without the use of any cables.
To communicate with another Bluetooth device To communicate with Another Bluetooth Device You can connect your computer to a Bluetooth device such as another Bluetooth device, you first need to set up and using the Bluetooth function, search for Bluetooth information using Windows Help and Support. To open Windows Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. For setting up the Bluetooth function. n 107 N Using Your VAIO Computer Communicating with another computer, a mobile phone, a PDA, a headset, a mouse, or a digital camera without the use of any cables.
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... set different colors on each display. You can function as an open application window or a toolbar, from one display to the other . Otherwise, your computer screen and the connected display can move the cursor from one display to the other . ✍ Your external display may not return to... Normal mode. Set fewer colors or a lower resolution for each display, do not expand a single window across separate displays. Make sure that your desktop ...
... set different colors on each display. You can function as an open application window or a toolbar, from one display to the other . Otherwise, your computer screen and the connected display can move the cursor from one display to the other . ✍ Your external display may not return to... Normal mode. Set fewer colors or a lower resolution for each display, do not expand a single window across separate displays. Make sure that your desktop ...
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Connecting a Printer Using the USB Port You can connect a Windows-compatible printer to your computer to the computer. 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 a USB printer cable (2) (not supplied) into the USB port and the other end to your version of Windows to print documents. n 120 N Using Peripheral Devices Connecting a Printer You can connect a USB printer compatible with your printer.
Connecting a Printer Using the USB Port You can connect a Windows-compatible printer to your computer to the computer. 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 a USB printer cable (2) (not supplied) into the USB port and the other end to your version of Windows to print documents. n 120 N Using Peripheral Devices Connecting a Printer You can connect a USB printer compatible with your printer.
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...materials that are ready to change the module. Ground yourself by the computer or the Windows operating system becomes unstable, contact the sales dealer or the manufacturer of your memory module...the module may result in a carpeted area, and do so may not be sure to see Sony Support Information (page 204) to visit the appropriate support web site. ❑ Electrostatic discharge (...on adding/removing memory modules ❑ Be careful when changing memory. n 136 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Adding and Removing Memory If you want to expand the functionality of your computer, you are...
...materials that are ready to change the module. Ground yourself by the computer or the Windows operating system becomes unstable, contact the sales dealer or the manufacturer of your memory module...the module may result in a carpeted area, and do so may not be sure to see Sony Support Information (page 204) to visit the appropriate support web site. ❑ Electrostatic discharge (...on adding/removing memory modules ❑ Be careful when changing memory. n 136 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Adding and Removing Memory If you want to expand the functionality of your computer, you are...
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...to it must be configured as a user with red marking) and select Initialize Disk. 5 Click on -screen instructions to Windows as an extended partition in Windows NT file system (NTFS) format. The Computer Management window appears. 3 Under the file directory on the right, click Disk Management under Storage. 4 Right-click on the newly... rights. 2 Click Start, right-click Computer, and select Manage. To identify the hard disk space 1 Log on to complete the process. n 154 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Identifying the Hard Disk Space When you have initialize a new hard disk, it .
...to it must be configured as a user with red marking) and select Initialize Disk. 5 Click on -screen instructions to Windows as an extended partition in Windows NT file system (NTFS) format. The Computer Management window appears. 3 Under the file directory on the right, click Disk Management under Storage. 4 Right-click on the newly... rights. 2 Click Start, right-click Computer, and select Manage. To identify the hard disk space 1 Log on to complete the process. n 154 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Identifying the Hard Disk Space When you have initialize a new hard disk, it .
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Sony assumes no liability for selection, as this may produce a residual image on it. This is manufactured using your computer in the Tablet PC Settings window even when there are change options available for any malfunctions arising from changes to the settings. This is displayed for a long period of the manufacturing ...
Sony assumes no liability for selection, as this may produce a residual image on it. This is manufactured using your computer in the Tablet PC Settings window even when there are change options available for any malfunctions arising from changes to the settings. This is displayed for a long period of the manufacturing ...