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External views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and communications to the on-screen User Guide. n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations 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. !
External views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and communications to the on-screen User Guide. n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations 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. !
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... customers in Spanish-speaking Latin American countries or areas http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/BR/ for customers in flash memory storage drives along 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. To access this manual) - Explains features of...
... customers in Spanish-speaking Latin American countries or areas http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/BR/ for customers in flash memory storage drives along 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. To access this manual) - Explains features of...
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..., All Programs, and SmartWi Connection Utility. 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help. * The Bluetooth and wireless WAN functions are available 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...
..., All Programs, and SmartWi Connection Utility. 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help. * The Bluetooth and wireless WAN functions are available 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...
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Combinations/Feature Functions Fn + 8 (F5/F6): brightness control Changes the LCD brightness of your computer screen. 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. To decrease lighting intensity, keep pressing Fn+F6 or...
Combinations/Feature Functions Fn + 8 (F5/F6): brightness control Changes the LCD brightness of your computer screen. 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. To decrease lighting intensity, keep pressing Fn+F6 or...
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... sure to use only the keyboard for pointer operations. In many applications, this action displays a shortcut menu. n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide your finger along the bottom edge to scroll horizontally (the scroll function .... ! Slide your computer. Press the right button (4) once. Slide your finger on the touch pad (1) to place the pointer (2) on the screen using the touch pad. If you disable the touch pad without connecting a mouse, you will be able to connect a mouse before disabling the touch...
... sure to use only the keyboard for pointer operations. In many applications, this action displays a shortcut menu. n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide your finger along the bottom edge to scroll horizontally (the scroll function .... ! Slide your computer. Press the right button (4) once. Slide your finger on the touch pad (1) to place the pointer (2) on the screen using the touch pad. If you disable the touch pad without connecting a mouse, you will be able to connect a mouse before disabling the touch...
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If the Audio CD window appears, click to a disc 1 Insert a disc into the optical disc drive. 2 If nothing appears on -screen instructions until the empty disc folder appears. 2 Open the folder that contains the file(s) you want to copy and drag them to play an audio ...CD 1 Insert a disc into the optical disc drive. Copying Files to CDs To copy files to select an option. n 46 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing CDs To play the CD. If the AutoPlay window appears, click Burn files to disc and follow the on the desktop, click Start...
If the Audio CD window appears, click to a disc 1 Insert a disc into the optical disc drive. 2 If nothing appears on -screen instructions until the empty disc folder appears. 2 Open the folder that contains the file(s) you want to copy and drag them to play an audio ...CD 1 Insert a disc into the optical disc drive. Copying Files to CDs To copy files to select an option. n 46 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing CDs To play the CD. If the AutoPlay window appears, click Burn files to disc and follow the on the desktop, click Start...
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...The Windows Media Center provides you with the Windows Media Center. To access this on the Windows Media Center features. n 49 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the TV Function Your computer may have a TV tuner board installed and may be supplied with an external digital cable tuner to enhance...TV, DVD, and video viewing, as well as music recording and playback. See the on-screen Media Center User Guide for more information on -screen guide 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Use My VAIO. 3 Click Media Center User Guide. For details on the external digital cable tuner, see the...
...The Windows Media Center provides you with the Windows Media Center. To access this on the Windows Media Center features. n 49 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the TV Function Your computer may have a TV tuner board installed and may be supplied with an external digital cable tuner to enhance...TV, DVD, and video viewing, as well as music recording and playback. See the on-screen Media Center User Guide for more information on -screen guide 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Use My VAIO. 3 Click Media Center User Guide. For details on the external digital cable tuner, see the...
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.... I APPLICATION CLOSE button Press to switch among open the Media Center Start menu. K Start button Press to backspace and delete entered text. n 60 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. F Alphanumeric buttons Press to...
.... I APPLICATION CLOSE button Press to switch among open the Media Center Start menu. K Start button Press to backspace and delete entered text. n 60 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. F Alphanumeric buttons Press to...
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... steps 1 to 4. 1 Double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the taskbar. 2 Select the hardware you want to unplug. 3 Click Stop. 4 Follow the on-screen instructions to remove the ExpressCard module while your computer is not removed properly, 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...
... steps 1 to 4. 1 Double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the taskbar. 2 Select the hardware you want to unplug. 3 Click Stop. 4 Follow the on-screen instructions to remove the ExpressCard module while your computer is not removed properly, 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...
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It may take time to format the Memory Stick depending on -screen instructions. ! n 70 N Using Your VAIO Computer 5 Click Start. 6 Follow the on the media type.
It may take time to format the Memory Stick depending on -screen instructions. ! n 70 N Using Your VAIO Computer 5 Click Start. 6 Follow the on the media type.
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Some of the phone cable (1) into the modem port on -screen instructions. The Connect to the Internet window appears. 3 Click Dial-up connection to the Internet 1 Click Start and Control Panel. 2 Click Connect to the Internet ..., cannot be connected to a coin-operated telephone, and may result in excess electrical current and could cause a malfunction in the internal modem. n 80 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Internet Setting Up a Dial-up Internet Connection Before you can connect to the Internet, you connect a telephone cable coming through a splitter, the...
Some of the phone cable (1) into the modem port on -screen instructions. The Connect to the Internet window appears. 3 Click Dial-up connection to the Internet 1 Click Start and Control Panel. 2 Click Connect to the Internet ..., cannot be connected to a coin-operated telephone, and may result in excess electrical current and could cause a malfunction in the internal modem. n 80 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Internet Setting Up a Dial-up Internet Connection Before you can connect to the Internet, you connect a telephone cable coming through a splitter, the...
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... Network (LAN) through a network. To access this on the WIRELESS switch before starting the SmartWi Connection Utility. n 81 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) Using the Sony Wireless LAN (WLAN), all normal Ethernet connectivity, but with a limited number of computers (ad-hoc). A WLAN is not available on ad..., which is used for more information. You cannot select the 5 GHz bandwidth, which means that you move from one place to turn on -screen guide: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and SmartWi Connection Utility. 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help. !
... Network (LAN) through a network. To access this on the WIRELESS switch before starting the SmartWi Connection Utility. n 81 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) Using the Sony Wireless LAN (WLAN), all normal Ethernet connectivity, but with a limited number of computers (ad-hoc). A WLAN is not available on ad..., which is used for more information. You cannot select the 5 GHz bandwidth, which means that you move from one place to turn on -screen guide: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and SmartWi Connection Utility. 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help. !
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To use the Bluetooth function You need to set up to turn on -screen guide: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and SmartWi Connection Utility. 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help. ! See the SmartWi Connection Utility Help for more information. To access ...this on the WIRELESS switch before starting the SmartWi Connection Utility. n 84 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Bluetooth Function You can transfer data between your computer and other Bluetooth devices such as another computer or a mobile phone. You can...
To use the Bluetooth function You need to set up to turn on -screen guide: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and SmartWi Connection Utility. 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help. ! See the SmartWi Connection Utility Help for more information. To access ...this on the WIRELESS switch before starting the SmartWi Connection Utility. n 84 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Bluetooth Function You can transfer data between your computer and other Bluetooth devices such as another computer or a mobile phone. You can...
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... you can substitute fingerprint authentication for changing some of the power-on password and need to be prompted to enter the password after the VAIO logo appears to start the computer. For more information, see Using Fingerprint Authentication (page 116). The power-on password is provided for...-on passwords: the machine password and the user password. n 109 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Setting the Password Use one of the BIOS functions to set the power-on password in the BIOS setup screen, as well as starting the computer. If you to start your computer may need ...
... you can substitute fingerprint authentication for changing some of the power-on password and need to be prompted to enter the password after the VAIO logo appears to start the computer. For more information, see Using Fingerprint Authentication (page 116). The power-on password is provided for...-on passwords: the machine password and the user password. n 109 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Setting the Password Use one of the BIOS functions to set the power-on password in the BIOS setup screen, as well as starting the computer. If you to start your computer may need ...
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... to Enabled. 7 Press the < or , key to display the Security tab, select Set Machine Password, and then press the Enter key. 4 On the password entry screen, enter the password twice and press the Enter key. At the confirmation prompt, press the Enter key. If not, restart the computer and press the... F2 key several times when the VAIO logo appears. 3 Press the < or , key to select Security to select Exit, select Exit Setup, and then press the Enter key. The BIOS setup...
... to Enabled. 7 Press the < or , key to display the Security tab, select Set Machine Password, and then press the Enter key. 4 On the password entry screen, enter the password twice and press the Enter key. At the confirmation prompt, press the Enter key. If not, restart the computer and press the... F2 key several times when the VAIO logo appears. 3 Press the < or , key to select Security to select Exit, select Exit Setup, and then press the Enter key. The BIOS setup...
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... Security tab, select Set User Password, and then press the Enter key. 5 On the password entry screen, enter the password twice and press the Enter key. At the confirmation prompt, press the Enter key. n 111 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer To add the power-on the computer. 2 Press the F2 key when the... VAIO logo appears. If not, restart the computer and press the F2 key several times when the VAIO logo appears. 3 Enter the machine password and press the Enter key. 4 Press the < or , key to select Security to select Exit...
... Security tab, select Set User Password, and then press the Enter key. 5 On the password entry screen, enter the password twice and press the Enter key. At the confirmation prompt, press the Enter key. n 111 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer To add the power-on the computer. 2 Press the F2 key when the... VAIO logo appears. If not, restart the computer and press the F2 key several times when the VAIO logo appears. 3 Enter the machine password and press the Enter key. 4 Press the < or , key to select Security to select Exit...
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... Press the < or , key to display the Security tab, select Set Machine Password, and then press the Enter key. 5 On the password entry screen, enter the current password once and a new password twice, and then press the Enter key. At the confirmation prompt, press the Enter key. If ...Press the < or , key to select Security to select Exit, select Exit Setup, and then press the Enter key. The BIOS setup screen appears. n 112 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Changing/Removing the Power-on Password To change or remove the power-on password (machine password) 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Press ...
... Press the < or , key to display the Security tab, select Set Machine Password, and then press the Enter key. 5 On the password entry screen, enter the current password once and a new password twice, and then press the Enter key. At the confirmation prompt, press the Enter key. If ...Press the < or , key to select Security to select Exit, select Exit Setup, and then press the Enter key. The BIOS setup screen appears. n 112 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Changing/Removing the Power-on Password To change or remove the power-on password (machine password) 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Press ...
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... remove the power-on password (user password) 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Press the F2 key when the VAIO logo appears. If not, restart the computer and press the F2 key several times when the VAIO logo appears. 3 Enter the user password and press the Enter key. 4 Press the < or , key to select... Security to select Exit, select Exit Setup, and then press the Enter key. The BIOS setup screen appears. To remove the password, leave the Enter...
... remove the power-on password (user password) 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Press the F2 key when the VAIO logo appears. If not, restart the computer and press the F2 key several times when the VAIO logo appears. 3 Enter the user password and press the Enter key. 4 Press the < or , key to select... Security to select Exit, select Exit Setup, and then press the Enter key. The BIOS setup screen appears. To remove the password, leave the Enter...
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... registered for logging onto your computer before registration. To register a fingerprint ! See Adding the Windows Password (page 114) for the detailed instructions. n 118 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Registering a Fingerprint To use for the Power-on Security feature later. 1 Click Start, All Programs, Protector Suite QL, and Control Center. 2 Click Fingerprints and...
... registered for logging onto your computer before registration. To register a fingerprint ! See Adding the Windows Password (page 114) for the detailed instructions. n 118 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Registering a Fingerprint To use for the Power-on Security feature later. 1 Click Start, All Programs, Protector Suite QL, and Control Center. 2 Click Fingerprints and...
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... (page 109). n 121 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Logging Onto Your System To use the fingerprint authentication function in place of password entry to log onto your computer. Power-on Security feature If you can substitute fingerprint authentication for fingerprint authentication. For setting the power-on screen appears. To log onto Windows, swipe...
... (page 109). n 121 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Logging Onto Your System To use the fingerprint authentication function in place of password entry to log onto your computer. Power-on Security feature If you can substitute fingerprint authentication for fingerprint authentication. For setting the power-on screen appears. To log onto Windows, swipe...