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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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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 your purchase of this manual may look slightly different from those of -the-art personal computing experience. ! n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on -screen User Guide.
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 your purchase of this manual may look slightly different from those of -the-art personal computing experience. ! n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on -screen User Guide.
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Contains safety guidelines and owner information. n7 N Before Use Printed Documentation ❑ Welcome mat - Documentation Your documentation includes printed information and user guides to read on your VAIO computer. Contains an overview of components connection, set-up information, etc. ❑ Safety Information -
Contains safety guidelines and owner information. n7 N Before Use Printed Documentation ❑ Welcome mat - Documentation Your documentation includes printed information and user guides to read on your VAIO computer. Contains an overview of components connection, set-up information, etc. ❑ Safety Information -
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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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...Connection Utility. 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help. ❑ RAID 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. 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 - ...
...Connection Utility. 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help. ❑ RAID 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. 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 - ...
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... and technical assistance for 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 user guide, interactive help in the form of VAIO tutorials, how-to find the... articles, the VAIO technology page, specifications, and system and software information. ❑ Troubleshoot my VAIO Maintain and troubleshoot your VAIO computer. To access Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. ❑ Get started with my VAIO Get help with VAIO Care, system restore...
... and technical assistance for 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 user guide, interactive help in the form of VAIO tutorials, how-to find the... articles, the VAIO technology page, specifications, and system and software information. ❑ Troubleshoot my VAIO Maintain and troubleshoot your VAIO computer. To access Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. ❑ Get started with my VAIO Get help with VAIO Care, system restore...
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...) ❑ About the Indicator Lights (page 20) ❑ Setting Up Your Computer (page 21) ❑ Shutting Down Your Computer Safely (page 36) 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...
...) ❑ About the Indicator Lights (page 20) ❑ Setting Up Your Computer (page 21) ❑ Shutting Down Your Computer Safely (page 36) 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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.... See Connecting the Wireless Keyboard (page 28) for the detailed procedure. Press the CONNECT button located on the right of your computer. n 38 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard A wireless keyboard is supplied with your computer first, and then press the CONNECT button on the bottom of the keyboard batteries...
.... See Connecting the Wireless Keyboard (page 28) for the detailed procedure. Press the CONNECT button located on the right of your computer. n 38 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard A wireless keyboard is supplied with your computer first, and then press the CONNECT button on the bottom of the keyboard batteries...
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To change the LCD brightness of your screen. n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer A Zoom buttons Change the view size of the LCD screen. See the help file included with the Fn key to make the screen view ... switch is the English keyboard as an example. The task associated with each function key varies among software applications except the following combinations with the VAIO Control Center for the HDMI input, see Using the Power Saving Mode (page 132). C Disc drive eject button Ejects the optical disc from the drive...
To change the LCD brightness of your screen. n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer A Zoom buttons Change the view size of the LCD screen. See the help file included with the Fn key to make the screen view ... switch is the English keyboard as an example. The task associated with each function key varies among software applications except the following combinations with the VAIO Control Center for the HDMI input, see Using the Power Saving Mode (page 132). C Disc drive eject button Ejects the optical disc from the drive...
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...use (page 28). M Applications key Displays a shortcut menu 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. I Muting button Turns the volume on the computer screen. N Windows key Displays the... Start menu. n 40 N Using Your VAIO Computer G Indicators (Battery): turns on while the AA batteries for the wireless keyboard are sufficient and switches to change the volume for the ...
...use (page 28). M Applications key Displays a shortcut menu 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. I Muting button Turns the volume on the computer screen. N Windows key Displays the... Start menu. n 40 N Using Your VAIO Computer G Indicators (Battery): turns on while the AA batteries for the wireless keyboard are sufficient and switches to change the volume for the ...
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B CONNECT button (page 28) 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 28) 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.
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... pointer or scrolling when your fingertip reached an edge of 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 ... put your finger along the right edge of the touch pad to scroll vertically. Press the left button (3) once. 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. In many applications, this action displays...
... pointer or scrolling when your fingertip reached an edge of 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 ... put your finger along the right edge of the touch pad to scroll vertically. Press the left button (3) once. 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. In many applications, this action displays...
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... mouse. Do not mix alkaline with your computer. These devices may create interference, causing the mouse to plug in the wireless mouse. 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. Using the Wireless Mouse The...
... mouse. Do not mix alkaline with your computer. These devices may create interference, causing the mouse to plug in the wireless mouse. 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. Using the Wireless Mouse The...
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.... D Left side button Press the left button down a page. H CONNECT button (page 30) Press to turn the mouse on the Internet Explorer. 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...
.... D Left side button Press the left button down a page. H CONNECT button (page 30) Press to turn the mouse on the Internet Explorer. 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 the label side facing toward you, and gently push it in the middle of ... the drive eject button (1) or the disc drive eject button on the drive tray. The tray slides out. 3 Hold the back of the tray with one hand, place a disc in gently. Do not exert pressure on the wireless keyboard to hold the back of the tray with an optical disc drive.
n 46 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Optical Disc Drive Your computer is equipped with the label side facing toward you, and gently push it in the middle of ... the drive eject button (1) or the disc drive eject button on the drive tray. The tray slides out. 3 Hold the back of the tray with one hand, place a disc in gently. Do not exert pressure on the wireless keyboard to hold the back of the tray with an optical disc drive.
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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. n 47 N Using Your VAIO Computer !
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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. Use the table below to see which types of optical disc drive installed on the model you purchased. Check your specifications for the type of media your model.
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. Use the table below to see which types of optical disc drive installed on the model you purchased. Check your specifications for the type of media your model.