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... an External Display ...92 Selecting Display Modes...97 Using the Multiple Monitors Function ...98 Connecting an External Microphone ...100 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device...101 Connecting a Printer ...104 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...105 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...107 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...108 Setting the Password ...109 Using Fingerprint Authentication ...116 Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Control Center 124 Using the Power Saving Modes ...125 Managing Power with VAIO Power Management ...130 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer...132 Adding and Removing Memory...
... an External Display ...92 Selecting Display Modes...97 Using the Multiple Monitors Function ...98 Connecting an External Microphone ...100 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device...101 Connecting a Printer ...104 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...105 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...107 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...108 Setting the Password ...109 Using Fingerprint Authentication ...116 Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Control Center 124 Using the Power Saving Modes ...125 Managing Power with VAIO Power Management ...130 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer...132 Adding and Removing Memory...
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... the model you purchased. Provides information about restoring individual software programs, hardware drivers, and drive partition(s) or your entire hard disk drive* to the original factory settings. * Your computer may be connected to web sites described in this manual) - To view the online specifications: 1 Connect to the Internet. 2 Go to find out about the software programs included with a hard disk drive depending on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Use My VAIO. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Center User Guide...
... the model you purchased. Provides information about restoring individual software programs, hardware drivers, and drive partition(s) or your entire hard disk drive* to the original factory settings. * Your computer may be connected to web sites described in this manual) - To view the online specifications: 1 Connect to the Internet. 2 Go to find out about the software programs included with a hard disk drive depending on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Use My VAIO. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Center User Guide...
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... specifications to find out whether your model supports the functions. ❑ RAID Guide (Selected models only) - Provides information about setting up Bluetooth*, wireless LAN, and wireless WAN* 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 (Selected models only) - Provides information about using RAID systems. To access this on selected models only. Provides information about using Windows Media Center. To access this on-screen guide: 1 Click Start...
... specifications to find out whether your model supports the functions. ❑ RAID Guide (Selected models only) - Provides information about setting up Bluetooth*, wireless LAN, and wireless WAN* 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 (Selected models only) - Provides information about using RAID systems. To access this on selected models only. Provides information about using Windows Media Center. To access this on-screen guide: 1 Click Start...
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... has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks. To decrease lighting intensity, keep pressing Fn+F6 or press Fn+F6 and then M or ,. To increase lighting intensity, keep pressing Fn+F5 or press Fn+F5 and then m or n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is finished launching. Combinations/Feature Functions Fn + 8 (F5/F6): brightness control Changes the LCD brightness of your computer screen.
... has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks. To decrease lighting intensity, keep pressing Fn+F6 or press Fn+F6 and then M or ,. To increase lighting intensity, keep pressing Fn+F5 or press Fn+F5 and then m or n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is finished launching. Combinations/Feature Functions Fn + 8 (F5/F6): brightness control Changes the LCD brightness of your computer screen.
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... the AV MODE button to find out about your storage device configuration. See the help you purchased. n 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with special buttons to help file included with a hard disk drive depending on the hard disk drive*2. . Buttons on the hard disk drive*2. u Play/Pause button Starts or pauses playback of the computer. To change the default software options in flash memory storage drives along with the VAIO Control Center for...
... the AV MODE button to find out about your storage device configuration. See the help you purchased. n 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with special buttons to help file included with a hard disk drive depending on the hard disk drive*2. . Buttons on the hard disk drive*2. u Play/Pause button Starts or pauses playback of the computer. To change the default software options in flash memory storage drives along with the VAIO Control Center for...
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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 42 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 42 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.
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n 48 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing Blu-ray Disc Media To play the disc. See the online specifications to find out about the supported disc media. For instructions on how to play a Blu-ray Disc media 1 Close all running software applications. 2 Insert a Blu-ray Disc media into the optical disc drive. 4 If nothing appears on selected models only. The Blu-ray Disc writing function is available on the desktop, click Start, All...
n 48 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing Blu-ray Disc Media To play the disc. See the online specifications to find out about the supported disc media. For instructions on how to play a Blu-ray Disc media 1 Close all running software applications. 2 Insert a Blu-ray Disc media into the optical disc drive. 4 If nothing appears on selected models only. The Blu-ray Disc writing function is available on the desktop, click Start, All...
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If it out of the slot. To remove an ExpressCard module ✍ To remove an ExpressCard module when your computer is on -screen instructions to remove the ExpressCard module while your system may not work properly. n 65 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing an ExpressCard Module Follow the steps below to remove the ExpressCard module. 5 Push in the ExpressCard module toward the computer so that the module pops out. 6 Gently...
If it out of the slot. To remove an ExpressCard module ✍ To remove an ExpressCard module when your computer is on -screen instructions to remove the ExpressCard module while your system may not work properly. n 65 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing an ExpressCard Module Follow the steps below to remove the ExpressCard module. 5 Push in the ExpressCard module toward the computer so that the module pops out. 6 Gently...
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... functionality to your VAIO computer by using the various ports on the computer. ❑ Connecting External Speakers (page 90) ❑ Connecting an External Display (page 92) ❑ Selecting Display Modes (page 97) ❑ Using the Multiple Monitors Function (page 98) ❑ Connecting an External Microphone (page 100) ❑ Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device (page 101) ❑ Connecting a Printer (page 104) ❑ Connecting an i.LINK Device (page 105) ❑ Connecting to a Network (LAN) (page 107) n 89 N Using Peripheral Devices
... functionality to your VAIO computer by using the various ports on the computer. ❑ Connecting External Speakers (page 90) ❑ Connecting an External Display (page 92) ❑ Selecting Display Modes (page 97) ❑ Using the Multiple Monitors Function (page 98) ❑ Connecting an External Microphone (page 100) ❑ Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device (page 101) ❑ Connecting a Printer (page 104) ❑ Connecting an i.LINK Device (page 105) ❑ Connecting to a Network (LAN) (page 107) n 89 N Using Peripheral Devices
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... is disabled when an external display is compliant with selected models only) and an HDMI to DVID adapter (not supplied) to connect the TFT/DVI monitor to the HDMI port. 1 If necessary, plug one end of DVI port that you need to connect an HDCP-compliant monitor to your computer. It has 24 pins. It has 29 pins. n 93 N Using Peripheral Devices Connecting a Computer Display You can connect a computer display (monitor...
... is disabled when an external display is compliant with selected models only) and an HDMI to DVID adapter (not supplied) to connect the TFT/DVI monitor to the HDMI port. 1 If necessary, plug one end of DVI port that you need to connect an HDCP-compliant monitor to your computer. It has 24 pins. It has 29 pins. n 93 N Using Peripheral Devices Connecting a Computer Display You can connect a computer display (monitor...
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... connect a TV to change the sound output device? (page 197). For the detailed instructions, see How do I change the device for sound output. The HDMI cable carries both video and audio signals. To hear sound from the AV amplifier to an AV amplifier and audio will not be connected from the device connected to the HDMI port, you need to your computer ! The HDMI port on your computer is disabled when an external display is used...
... connect a TV to change the sound output device? (page 197). For the detailed instructions, see How do I change the device for sound output. The HDMI cable carries both video and audio signals. To hear sound from the AV amplifier to an AV amplifier and audio will not be connected from the device connected to the HDMI port, you need to your computer ! The HDMI port on your computer is disabled when an external display is used...
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... need assistance to reset it safe and private from unauthorized access. Once you have set the power-on password is provided for changing some of the BIOS setup options, as well as to start your computer. Adding the Power-on Password The power-on password, you have set the password, you can substitute fingerprint authentication for password entry when turning on passwords: the machine password and the user password. n 109 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Setting the Password Use...
... need assistance to reset it safe and private from unauthorized access. Once you have set the power-on password is provided for changing some of the BIOS setup options, as well as to start your computer. Adding the Power-on Password The power-on password, you have set the password, you can substitute fingerprint authentication for password entry when turning on passwords: the machine password and the user password. n 109 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Setting the Password Use...
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... its power indicator light turns off . To activate Hibernate mode Press the Fn+F12 keys. The power indicator light is in flash memory storage drives along with a hard disk drive depending on the hard disk drive* and power is turned off . This power saving mode saves you the time of shutting down , no data will be activated. Alternatively, you can click Start, the arrow next to the Lock button, and Hibernate to be lost. Hibernate mode uses less power than Sleep mode...
... its power indicator light turns off . To activate Hibernate mode Press the Fn+F12 keys. The power indicator light is in flash memory storage drives along with a hard disk drive depending on the hard disk drive* and power is turned off . This power saving mode saves you the time of shutting down , no data will be activated. Alternatively, you can click Start, the arrow next to the Lock button, and Hibernate to be lost. Hibernate mode uses less power than Sleep mode...
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..., see Sony Support Information (page 203). Follow these steps: 1 Turn on your desired priority under Boot Priority and press the Enter key. 5 Press the M or m key to select the device to which you have installed the latest video driver. ❑ On some VAIO models, the graphics memory is not guaranteed. n 160 N Troubleshooting What should I do if my game software does not work or it . You can I change the boot device order.
..., see Sony Support Information (page 203). Follow these steps: 1 Turn on your desired priority under Boot Priority and press the Enter key. 5 Press the M or m key to select the device to which you have installed the latest video driver. ❑ On some VAIO models, the graphics memory is not guaranteed. n 160 N Troubleshooting What should I do if my game software does not work or it . You can I change the boot device order.
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...: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, and Device Manager. 2 Double-click Imaging devices. 3 Right-click the device name for the camera. What should I use ? ❑ Do not place your computer into Sleep or Hibernate mode while you must reinstall the driver software for your computer automatically enters Sleep or Hibernate mode, change the setting, see Using the Power Saving Modes (page 125). To change the corresponding power saving mode setting. If another software application is in use the...
...: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, and Device Manager. 2 Double-click Imaging devices. 3 Right-click the device name for the camera. What should I use ? ❑ Do not place your computer into Sleep or Hibernate mode while you must reinstall the driver software for your computer automatically enters Sleep or Hibernate mode, change the setting, see Using the Power Saving Modes (page 125). To change the corresponding power saving mode setting. If another software application is in use the...
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.... What should I do not work. See the online specifications to find out the type of DVD recordable media do if I cannot write data to find out about the supported disc media. ❑ Make sure your optical disc drive. n 183 N Troubleshooting What should I do if I cannot play such contents, download and install the latest updates for WinDVD BD using VAIO Update. You may not be connected to or from the...
.... What should I do not work. See the online specifications to find out the type of DVD recordable media do if I cannot write data to find out about the supported disc media. ❑ Make sure your optical disc drive. n 183 N Troubleshooting What should I do if I cannot play such contents, download and install the latest updates for WinDVD BD using VAIO Update. You may not be connected to or from the...
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... connected to the ports on the printer and your computer. ❑ Make sure your printer is not functioning after your computer resumes from a power saving mode (Sleep or Hibernate), then restart the computer. ❑ If the bidirectional communication functions are provided with the Windows operating system installed on your computer may need to install the printer driver software before you use your computer. ❑ You may enable...
... connected to the ports on the printer and your computer. ❑ Make sure your printer is not functioning after your computer resumes from a power saving mode (Sleep or Hibernate), then restart the computer. ❑ If the bidirectional communication functions are provided with the Windows operating system installed on your computer may need to install the printer driver software before you use your computer. ❑ You may enable...
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Turning off . ! See Using the Touch Pad (page 34). ❑ Make sure that a mouse is not connected to your computer. ❑ If the pointer does not move while a software application is running, press the Alt+F4 keys to close the application window. ❑ If the Alt+F4 keys do if the touch pad does not work , press and hold the power button until the computer turns off your...
Turning off . ! See Using the Touch Pad (page 34). ❑ Make sure that a mouse is not connected to your computer. ❑ If the pointer does not move while a software application is running, press the Alt+F4 keys to close the application window. ❑ If the Alt+F4 keys do if the touch pad does not work , press and hold the power button until the computer turns off your...
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... reduced-functionality mode, limiting end-user options and operations. You can activate the software by following the conversion instructions presented during initial launch of the software; The Microsoft Office 60-Day Trial software included with this computer system is intended for 60 days after the 60-day trial period, you must activate the software before you first use , at which time the software will work...
... reduced-functionality mode, limiting end-user options and operations. You can activate the software by following the conversion instructions presented during initial launch of the software; The Microsoft Office 60-Day Trial software included with this computer system is intended for 60 days after the 60-day trial period, you must activate the software before you first use , at which time the software will work...
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... output them to configure your VAIO computer and view your VAIO computer. VAIO Edit Component provides enhanced editing functionality when using Adobe® Premiere® Pro or Adobe Premiere Elements on your computer's configuration and specifications. For contacts about the software, see Program Support Information (page 207). VAIO® Control Center Sony Electronics Inc. VAIO® Hardware Diagnostic Sony Electronics Inc. VAIO® Edit Component Sony Electronics Inc. For...
... output them to configure your VAIO computer and view your VAIO computer. VAIO Edit Component provides enhanced editing functionality when using Adobe® Premiere® Pro or Adobe Premiere Elements on your computer's configuration and specifications. For contacts about the software, see Program Support Information (page 207). VAIO® Control Center Sony Electronics Inc. VAIO® Hardware Diagnostic Sony Electronics Inc. VAIO® Edit Component Sony Electronics Inc. For...