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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 computer. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of 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.
External views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and communications to the on your computer. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of 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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n7 N Before Use Printed Documentation ❑ Welcome mat - Contains safety guidelines and owner information. 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 -
n7 N Before Use Printed Documentation ❑ Welcome mat - Contains safety guidelines and owner information. 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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...(s) or 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 ...
...(s) or 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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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. Provides information about using Windows Media Center. Provides information about setting up Bluetooth and wireless LAN functions. To .... 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 Other Documents. ❑ Media Center User Guide - n9 N Before Use ❑ SmartWi™ Connection Utility Help -
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. Provides information about using Windows Media Center. Provides information about setting up Bluetooth and wireless LAN functions. To .... 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 Other Documents. ❑ Media Center User Guide - n9 N Before Use ❑ SmartWi™ Connection Utility Help -
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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 system. n 13 N Getting Started Getting Started This section describes how to start up 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'...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...
Be sure to get started using your system. n 13 N Getting Started Getting Started This section describes how to start up 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'...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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... supplied AA batteries are properly installed. Confirm that perform specific functions. 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. To maintain good communication, operate the wireless keyboard within the distance limitations of battery...
... supplied AA batteries are properly installed. Confirm that perform specific functions. 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. To maintain good communication, operate the wireless keyboard within the distance limitations of battery...
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...power consumption. For details on the wireless keyboard to make the screen view look smaller and further away (zoom out). n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer A Zoom buttons Change the view size of your computer screen. Fn+F6: Increases lighting intensity of your screen. E Power indicator A green... Press to change the LCD brightness. The task associated with each function key varies among software applications except the following combinations with the VAIO Control Center for the lower level of the LCD screen. C Disc drive eject button Ejects the optical disc from the drive. To...
...power consumption. For details on the wireless keyboard to make the screen view look smaller and further away (zoom out). n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer A Zoom buttons Change the view size of your computer screen. Fn+F6: Increases lighting intensity of your screen. E Power indicator A green... Press to change the LCD brightness. The task associated with each function key varies among software applications except the following combinations with the VAIO Control Center for the lower level of the LCD screen. C Disc drive eject button Ejects the optical disc from the drive. To...
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... to batteries wear out. In such a case, you cannot use (page 28). 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 procedure. H Volume control buttons Increase (+) or decrease (-) the volume. ! See... Setting Up Your Computer with the VAIO Control Center. M Applications key Displays a shortcut menu in its help file. when the (Num lock): Turns on while in the Num Lock ...
... to batteries wear out. In such a case, you cannot use (page 28). 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 procedure. H Volume control buttons Increase (+) or decrease (-) the volume. ! See... Setting Up Your Computer with the VAIO Control Center. M Applications key Displays a shortcut menu in its help file. when the (Num lock): Turns on while in the Num Lock ...
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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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... to start an operation. Slide your finger along the right edge of the touch pad. To change other touch pad settings, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Control Center, Keyboard and Mouse and Pointing Device. In such a case, take your finger on the touch pad (1) to place the pointer (2) on... the touch pad while pressing the left button. n 42 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide your finger off the touch pad. You can disable/enable the Motion Pointer...
... to start an operation. Slide your finger along the right edge of the touch pad. To change other touch pad settings, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Control Center, Keyboard and Mouse and Pointing Device. In such a case, take your finger on the touch pad (1) to place the pointer (2) on... the touch pad while pressing the left button. n 42 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide your finger off the touch pad. You can disable/enable the Motion Pointer...
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n 43 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Mouse A wireless mouse is supplied with manganese batteries. Using the Wireless Mouse The wireless optical mouse has no cables to plug in ...
n 43 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Mouse A wireless mouse is supplied with manganese batteries. Using the Wireless Mouse The wireless optical mouse has no cables to plug in ...
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.... F Battery indicator Blinks when the mouse batteries are running out of power. B Central wheel Rotate the central wheel 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 left side button to go...
.... F Battery indicator Blinks when the mouse batteries are running out of power. B Central wheel Rotate the central wheel 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 left side button to go...
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Adjusting the Mouse Functions 1 Click Start and Control Panel. 2 Click Mouse under Hardware and Sound. The Mouse Properties window appears. 3 Change the settings. n 45 N Using Your VAIO Computer
Adjusting the Mouse Functions 1 Click Start and Control Panel. 2 Click Mouse under Hardware and Sound. The Mouse Properties window appears. 3 Change the settings. n 45 N Using Your VAIO Computer
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... of the drive tray when placing/removing a disc onto/from the tray. 4 Close the tray by pushing it in the middle of the tray with one hand, place a disc in gently. To insert a disc 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Press the drive eject button (1) or the disc drive eject button on the... drive tray. 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 toward the tray until...
... of the drive tray when placing/removing a disc onto/from the tray. 4 Close the tray by pushing it in the middle of the tray with one hand, place a disc in gently. To insert a disc 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Press the drive eject button (1) or the disc drive eject button on the... drive tray. 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 toward the tray until...
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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 ! 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.
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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. Check your specifications for the type of media your model.