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... and Ports...13 About the Indicator Lights ...19 Connecting a Power Source ...21 Using the Battery Pack ...22 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...27 Using Your VAIO Computer ...28 Using the Keyboard ...29 Using the Touch Pad ...30 Using Special-function Buttons ...31 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...33 Using...
... and Ports...13 About the Indicator Lights ...19 Connecting a Power Source ...21 Using the Battery Pack ...22 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...27 Using Your VAIO Computer ...28 Using the Keyboard ...29 Using the Touch Pad ...30 Using Special-function Buttons ...31 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...33 Using...
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... External Microphone ...82 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device...83 Connecting a Printer ...86 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...87 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...89 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...90 Setting the Password ...91 Using Fingerprint Authentication ...98 Setting Up Your Computer with...
... External Microphone ...82 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device...83 Connecting a Printer ...86 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...87 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...89 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...90 Setting the Password ...91 Using Fingerprint Authentication ...98 Setting Up Your Computer with...
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External views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and communications to provide state-of this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to the on your computer. n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on -screen User Guide. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this manual may look slightly different from those of your purchase of -the-art personal computing. !
External views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and communications to provide state-of this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to the on your computer. n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on -screen User Guide. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this manual may look slightly different from those of your purchase of -the-art personal computing. !
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...VAIO computer. Provides a guide to the Sony online support Web site at: 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... Mode. It also includes information about the software programs included with your computer, as well as information on your VAIO computer. Printed Documentation ❑ Welcome mat - n7 N Before Use Documentation Your documentation includes printed information and user...
...VAIO computer. Provides a guide to the Sony online support Web site at: 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... Mode. It also includes information about the software programs included with your computer, as well as information on your VAIO computer. Printed Documentation ❑ Welcome mat - n7 N Before Use Documentation Your documentation includes printed information and user...
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To access this on-screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click 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. n8 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide -
To access this on-screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click 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. n8 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide -
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... system, system software, and your personal data. ❑ Wireless & Network Learn about wireless connections including Bluetooth Wireless technology and Wireless LAN. Choose from Microsoft and Sony. ❑ VAIO Sites Contains links to other VAIO documents, and system and software information for your...
... system, system software, and your personal data. ❑ Wireless & Network Learn about wireless connections including Bluetooth Wireless technology and Wireless LAN. Choose from Microsoft and Sony. ❑ VAIO Sites Contains links to other VAIO documents, and system and software information for your...
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Be sure to get started using 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' instructions. ❑ Locating ...
Be sure to get started using 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' instructions. ❑ Locating ...
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n 25 N Getting Started To use the battery care function You can select your desired maximum charge level with the battery care function to select the Enable Battery Care Function check box. 4 Select the desired maximum charge level. 5 Click OK. The VAIO Central window appears. 2 Double-click Power Management and Battery Care Function. 3 Click to reduce battery degradation. 1 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Central.
n 25 N Getting Started To use the battery care function You can select your desired maximum charge level with the battery care function to select the Enable Battery Care Function check box. 4 Select the desired maximum charge level. 5 Click OK. The VAIO Central window appears. 2 Double-click Power Management and Battery Care Function. 3 Click to reduce battery degradation. 1 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Central.
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... This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 29) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 30) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 31) ❑ Using the Built-... (page 55) ❑ Using the Internet (page 58) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 59) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Functionality (page 65) n 28 N Using Your VAIO Computer
... This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 29) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 30) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 31) ❑ Using the Built-... (page 55) ❑ Using the Internet (page 58) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 59) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Functionality (page 65) n 28 N Using Your VAIO Computer
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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.
... 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.
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... touch pad to , select, drag, and scroll objects on the touch pad while pressing the left button. Press the right button (4) once. n 30 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide your finger along the bottom edge to place the pointer (2) on the touch...
... touch pad to , select, drag, and scroll objects on the touch pad while pressing the left button. Press the right button (4) once. n 30 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide your finger along the bottom edge to place the pointer (2) on the touch...
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...Instant Mode booklet for more information. Special-function button AV MODE button Functions When the computer is on or in Sleep mode: Launches VAIO AV Mode Launcher for more information on the Instant Mode. Turns off or in Hibernate mode: Activates Instant Mode to enable you use specific... with special buttons to help file on the software. Muting button Volume buttons Decrease (-) and increase (+) the volume. For more information on VAIO Camera Capture Utility, see the help you immediately to play CDs, DVDs, and music files and view the image data stored on the hard...
...Instant Mode booklet for more information. Special-function button AV MODE button Functions When the computer is on or in Sleep mode: Launches VAIO AV Mode Launcher for more information on the Instant Mode. Turns off or in Hibernate mode: Activates Instant Mode to enable you use specific... with special buttons to help file on the software. Muting button Volume buttons Decrease (-) and increase (+) the volume. For more information on VAIO Camera Capture Utility, see the help you immediately to play CDs, DVDs, and music files and view the image data stored on the hard...
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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. 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.
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... camera, exit the application before using the software. ✍ The built-in MOTION EYE camera cannot be shared by more information on VAIO Camera Capture Utility, see the help file on the software. The built-in MOTION EYE camera adds video functionality to instant messaging software...exiting your instant messaging or video editing software does not activate or deactivate the built-in MOTION EYE camera. n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer is equipped with the Microsoft Windows MovieMaker software. This utility will automatically launch when...
... camera, exit the application before using the software. ✍ The built-in MOTION EYE camera cannot be shared by more information on VAIO Camera Capture Utility, see the help file on the software. The built-in MOTION EYE camera adds video functionality to instant messaging software...exiting your instant messaging or video editing software does not activate or deactivate the built-in MOTION EYE camera. n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer is equipped with the Microsoft Windows MovieMaker software. This utility will automatically launch when...
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... Capturing Still Images To capture a still image 1 Press the CAPTURE button on your computer to launch VAIO Camera Capture Utility. ✍ VAIO Camera Utility launches automatically. 2 Click the Still icon in the finder view is captured and its thumbnail image is added to the thumbnail view...bottom of the utility's main window. 3 Turn the camera to your computer. The current image in the right pane of the main window. ✍ VAIO Camera Capture Utility provides many more information. See the help file on your subject. 4 Press the CAPTURE button on the software for more features.
... Capturing Still Images To capture a still image 1 Press the CAPTURE button on your computer to launch VAIO Camera Capture Utility. ✍ VAIO Camera Utility launches automatically. 2 Click the Still icon in the finder view is captured and its thumbnail image is added to the thumbnail view...bottom of the utility's main window. 3 Turn the camera to your computer. The current image in the right pane of the main window. ✍ VAIO Camera Capture Utility provides many more information. See the help file on your subject. 4 Press the CAPTURE button on the software for more features.
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... the CAPTURE button once again to stop movie recording. n 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer Capturing Movies To capture a movie 1 Press the CAPTURE button on your computer to launch VAIO Camera Capture Utility. ✍ VAIO Camera Utility launches automatically. 2 Click the Movie icon in the right pane of... the main window. ✍ VAIO Camera Capture Utility provides many more information. The first scene of ...
... the CAPTURE button once again to stop movie recording. n 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer Capturing Movies To capture a movie 1 Press the CAPTURE button on your computer to launch VAIO Camera Capture Utility. ✍ VAIO Camera Utility launches automatically. 2 Click the Movie icon in the right pane of... the main window. ✍ VAIO Camera Capture Utility provides many more information. The first scene of ...
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To insert a disc 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Press the drive eject button (1) to open the drive. n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Optical Disc Drive Your computer is equipped with the label side facing upward and gently push it until the disc clicks into place. The tray slides out. 3 Place a disc in the middle of the tray with an optical disc drive.
To insert a disc 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Press the drive eject button (1) to open the drive. n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Optical Disc Drive Your computer is equipped with the label side facing upward and gently push it until the disc clicks into place. The tray slides out. 3 Place a disc in the middle 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. n 37 N Using Your VAIO Computer 4 Close the tray by pushing it in a power saving mode (Sleep or Hibernate). Do not remove the optical disc when your computer is in gently. !
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. n 37 N Using Your VAIO Computer 4 Close the tray by pushing it in a power saving mode (Sleep or Hibernate). Do not remove the optical disc when your computer is in gently. !
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Check your specifications for the type of media your model. n 38 N Using Your VAIO Computer Reading and Writing Optical Discs Your computer plays and records CDs, DVDs, or Blu-ray Discs, 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 38 N Using Your VAIO Computer Reading and Writing Optical Discs Your computer plays and records CDs, DVDs, or Blu-ray Discs, 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.
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... (Dual Layer) discs is available only on your computer does not support the DVD-RAM cartridge. CD CD Extra RW ROM DVD- P P P P - - n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer PR: playable and recordable P: playable but not recordable -: not playable or recordable CDROM Video Music CD CD-R/ DVD-
... (Dual Layer) discs is available only on your computer does not support the DVD-RAM cartridge. CD CD Extra RW ROM DVD- P P P P - - n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer PR: playable and recordable P: playable but not recordable -: not playable or recordable CDROM Video Music CD CD-R/ DVD-