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n8 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide - Provides information about restoring individual software programs, software drivers, and drive partition(s) or your entire hard disk drive to the original factory installed settings. To access this on-screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Center User Guide.
n8 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide - Provides information about restoring individual software programs, software drivers, and drive partition(s) or your entire hard disk drive to the original factory installed settings. To access this on-screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Center User Guide.
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Before starting your computer for example, a printer, an external hard disk drive, a scanner, and so on) at a time, following the manufacturers' instructions. ❑ Locating Controls and Ports (page 13) ❑ About the Indicator Lights (page 19) ❑ ... 22) ❑ Shutting Down Your Computer Safely (page 27) n 12 N Getting Started Getting Started This section describes how to start up your computer with your VAIO computer. ! Be sure to get started using your computer. Upon completion, connect one device (for the first time, do not connect any other hardware that...
Before starting your computer for example, a printer, an external hard disk drive, a scanner, and so on) at a time, following the manufacturers' instructions. ❑ Locating Controls and Ports (page 13) ❑ About the Indicator Lights (page 19) ❑ ... 22) ❑ Shutting Down Your Computer Safely (page 27) n 12 N Getting Started Getting Started This section describes how to start up your computer with your VAIO computer. ! Be sure to get started using your computer. Upon completion, connect one device (for the first time, do not connect any other hardware that...
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... indicator (page 19) H Power button I Keyboard (page 29) J Touch pad (page 30) K Fingerprint sensor* (page 98) L Power indicator (page 19) M Battery indicator (page 19) N Hard disk drive indicator (page 19) O Memory Stick PRO/Duo media indicator (page 19) P SD memory card indicator (page 19) Q WIRELESS (Wireless LAN/Bluetooth) indicator (page 19) * On...
... indicator (page 19) H Power button I Keyboard (page 29) J Touch pad (page 30) K Fingerprint sensor* (page 98) L Power indicator (page 19) M Battery indicator (page 19) N Hard disk drive indicator (page 19) O Memory Stick PRO/Duo media indicator (page 19) P SD memory card indicator (page 19) Q WIRELESS (Wireless LAN/Bluetooth) indicator (page 19) * On...
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... mode or off the computer when this indicator is on . Press it a second time to activate the numeric keypad. Indicator Power 1 Battery e Hard disk drive Memory Stick PRO/Duo media SD memory card Built-in the Memory Stick PRO/Duo media slot. (Do not enter Sleep mode or turn off...the following indicator lights. Illuminates when data is read from or written to turn off . Illuminates when data is read from or written to the hard disk drive. Press the key a second time to the media in use. n 19 N Getting Started About the Indicator Lights Your computer is equipped with all...
... mode or off the computer when this indicator is on . Press it a second time to activate the numeric keypad. Indicator Power 1 Battery e Hard disk drive Memory Stick PRO/Duo media SD memory card Built-in the Memory Stick PRO/Duo media slot. (Do not enter Sleep mode or turn off...the following indicator lights. Illuminates when data is read from or written to turn off . Illuminates when data is read from or written to the hard disk drive. Press the key a second time to the media in use. n 19 N Getting Started About the Indicator Lights Your computer is equipped with all...
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... Fn + (F12): Hibernate Functions Adjusts the LCD brightness of your computer screen. To decrease lightness intensity, press Fn+F5 and then m or n 29 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is very similar to a desktop computer keyboard, but has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks. Combinations and Functions...
... Fn + (F12): Hibernate Functions Adjusts the LCD brightness of your computer screen. To decrease lightness intensity, press Fn+F5 and then m or n 29 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is very similar to a desktop computer keyboard, but has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks. Combinations and Functions...
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... Sleep mode: Launches VAIO AV Mode Launcher for selecting the desired software. CAPTURE button DISPLAY OFF button Launches VAIO Camera Capture Utility to.... For more information on the Instant Mode. n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with the builtin MOTION EYE... DVDs, and music files and view the image data stored on VAIO Camera Capture Utility, see the help you use specific functions of...special buttons to help file on the software. Turns off or in VAIO AV Mode Launcher. See the printed Instant Mode booklet for more ...
... Sleep mode: Launches VAIO AV Mode Launcher for selecting the desired software. CAPTURE button DISPLAY OFF button Launches VAIO Camera Capture Utility to.... For more information on the Instant Mode. n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with the builtin MOTION EYE... DVDs, and music files and view the image data stored on VAIO Camera Capture Utility, see the help you use specific functions of...special buttons to help file on the software. Turns off or in VAIO AV Mode Launcher. See the printed Instant Mode booklet for more ...
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Plays the previous chapter/file during video playback or the previous song/file during audio playback. Plays the next chapter/file during video playback or the next song/file during audio playback. n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer Special-function button Play/Pause button Stop button Previous track button Next track button Functions Starts or pauses playback of a CD or DVD disc media or a music/video file stored on the hard disk drive. Stops playback of a CD or DVD disc media or a music/video file stored on the hard disk drive.
Plays the previous chapter/file during video playback or the previous song/file during audio playback. Plays the next chapter/file during video playback or the next song/file during audio playback. n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer Special-function button Play/Pause button Stop button Previous track button Next track button Functions Starts or pauses playback of a CD or DVD disc media or a music/video file stored on the hard disk drive. Stops playback of a CD or DVD disc media or a music/video file stored on the hard disk drive.
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... of data concerning fingerprint authentication must be lost. You will be carried out at your own risk. Sony assumes no liabilities for repair. Sony assumes no liabilities for any problems and damages arising out of your use of or inability to use...drive, especially in the encrypted archives created with the File Safe feature, before sending your computer for any loss or modification of your data that might have to enroll them all over again. ❑ The maintenance and management of your data and hardware. n 99 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Precautions on your hard disk drive...
... of data concerning fingerprint authentication must be lost. You will be carried out at your own risk. Sony assumes no liabilities for repair. Sony assumes no liabilities for any problems and damages arising out of your use of or inability to use...drive, especially in the encrypted archives created with the File Safe feature, before sending your computer for any loss or modification of your data that might have to enroll them all over again. ❑ The maintenance and management of your data and hardware. n 99 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Precautions on your hard disk drive...
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... erase the fingerprint data enrolled on the fingerprint sensor after your hard disk drive. To erase the enrolled fingerprints 1 Turn on your system restarts. If not, restart the computer and press the F2 key several times when the VAIO logo appears. 3 Press the < or , key to select...4 Press the m key to a third person, it to select Clear Fingerprint Data and press the Enter key. n 105 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Erasing the Enrolled Fingerprints Before disposing of your computer or transferring it is erased automatically after erasing the data stored on the computer. 2 Press...
... erase the fingerprint data enrolled on the fingerprint sensor after your hard disk drive. To erase the enrolled fingerprints 1 Turn on your system restarts. If not, restart the computer and press the F2 key several times when the VAIO logo appears. 3 Press the < or , key to select...4 Press the m key to a third person, it to select Clear Fingerprint Data and press the Enter key. n 105 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Erasing the Enrolled Fingerprints Before disposing of your computer or transferring it is erased automatically after erasing the data stored on the computer. 2 Press...
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... power while not working, you can take advantage of the computer when it is on in use a battery pack as the LCD screen or the hard disk drive. n 107 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using the Power Saving Modes When you use . The green power indicator light is in this mode.
... power while not working, you can take advantage of the computer when it is on in use a battery pack as the LCD screen or the hard disk drive. n 107 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using the Power Saving Modes When you use . The green power indicator light is in this mode.
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... to the Lock button, and Hibernate to place the computer to be lost. n 110 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using Hibernate Mode In Hibernate mode, the state of the system is saved on the hard disk drive and power is in this mode. ✍ If you do not use your computer before its power...
... to the Lock button, and Hibernate to place the computer to be lost. n 110 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using Hibernate Mode In Hibernate mode, the state of the system is saved on the hard disk drive and power is in this mode. ✍ If you do not use your computer before its power...
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... not turn off the power or restart your computer while reading or writing data to the hard disk drive. ❑ Do not use your computer. However, it can be restored. Although the hard disk drive has the internal safety device to prevent losing data due to mechanical vibration, shock or dust...move your computer while the power is damaged, the data cannot be easily damaged by mechanical vibration, shock, or dust. To avoid damaging your hard disk drive ❑ Do not subject your computer to sudden movements. ❑ Keep your computer away from magnets. ❑ Do not place your ...
... not turn off the power or restart your computer while reading or writing data to the hard disk drive. ❑ Do not use your computer. However, it can be restored. Although the hard disk drive has the internal safety device to prevent losing data due to mechanical vibration, shock or dust...move your computer while the power is damaged, the data cannot be easily damaged by mechanical vibration, shock, or dust. To avoid damaging your hard disk drive ❑ Do not subject your computer to sudden movements. ❑ Keep your computer away from magnets. ❑ Do not place your ...
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... operating conditions and proper connection. If it in once again. Unplug the cable, and plug it is a trademark of Sony used only to your system, such as a CD-RW or hard disk drive, confirm their operating system compatibility and required operating conditions. Not all products with an i.LINK connection can communicate with your...
... operating conditions and proper connection. If it in once again. Unplug the cable, and plug it is a trademark of Sony used only to your system, such as a CD-RW or hard disk drive, confirm their operating system compatibility and required operating conditions. Not all products with an i.LINK connection can communicate with your...
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... sources. Can I copy images from other devices? n 176 N Troubleshooting Memory Stick Media What should I do if I cannot use Memory Stick media, which were formatted on a VAIO computer, on it. You may need to reformat your hard disk drive to any Memory Stick media other than those with Memory Stick media-compatible digital cameras...
... sources. Can I copy images from other devices? n 176 N Troubleshooting Memory Stick Media What should I do if I cannot use Memory Stick media, which were formatted on a VAIO computer, on it. You may need to reformat your hard disk drive to any Memory Stick media other than those with Memory Stick media-compatible digital cameras...
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... : 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, or http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/BR/ for answers...Sony Computing Support This service provides instant access to information on commonly encountered problems. Type a description of the problem and the Knowledge Database searches for answers to questions about your computer may be supplied with a Microsoft Windows operating system. These guides are stored on the hard disk drive...
... : 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, or http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/BR/ for answers...Sony Computing Support This service provides instant access to information on commonly encountered problems. Type a description of the problem and the Knowledge Database searches for answers to questions about your computer may be supplied with a Microsoft Windows operating system. These guides are stored on the hard disk drive...
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... highlights some of the security features your wired or wireless network. n 191 N Support Options VAIO® HDD Protection Sony Electronics Inc. VAIO HDD Protection allows you to share music, video, and still image files between your hard disk drive against shock hazards. VAIO Media™ software brings multimedia to your network, enabling you to other compatible...
... highlights some of the security features your wired or wireless network. n 191 N Support Options VAIO® HDD Protection Sony Electronics Inc. VAIO HDD Protection allows you to share music, video, and still image files between your hard disk drive against shock hazards. VAIO Media™ software brings multimedia to your network, enabling you to other compatible...