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...10065; Specifications - 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/BR/ for customers in Brazil. Printed Documentation ❑ Welcome mat - Contains safety guidelines and owner information. ❑ Instant Mode - Contains features of your VAIO computer. To view the online Specifications: 1 Connect...
...10065; Specifications - 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/BR/ for customers in Brazil. Printed Documentation ❑ Welcome mat - Contains safety guidelines and owner information. ❑ Instant Mode - Contains features of your VAIO computer. To view the online Specifications: 1 Connect...
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... the proper position. Proper lighting adds to find the best position. Make sure the display screen is at a comfortable viewing distance. Use the display's tilting feature to your comfort and work effectiveness. ❑ Positioning an external display - Adjust the brightness setting of the display to avoid bright spots on the display...
... the proper position. Proper lighting adds to find the best position. Make sure the display screen is at a comfortable viewing distance. Use the display's tilting feature to your comfort and work effectiveness. ❑ Positioning an external display - Adjust the brightness setting of the display to avoid bright spots on the display...
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To increase lightness intensity, press Fn+F6 and then M or ,, or keep pressing Fn+F6. Combinations/Feature Fn + 8 (F5/F6): brightness control Fn + /T (F7): display output Fn + (F10): zoom Fn + (F12): Hibernate Functions Adjusts the LCD brightness of your computer screen. ...m or Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key ✍ Some keyboard functions can be used only after the operating system finished launching. 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.
To increase lightness intensity, press Fn+F6 and then M or ,, or keep pressing Fn+F6. Combinations/Feature Fn + 8 (F5/F6): brightness control Fn + /T (F7): display output Fn + (F10): zoom Fn + (F12): Hibernate Functions Adjusts the LCD brightness of your computer screen. ...m or Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key ✍ Some keyboard functions can be used only after the operating system finished launching. 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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.... Press the left button twice. Press the right button (4) once. Slide your finger on an item or object. 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... pad (1) to scroll horizontally (the scroll function is available only with applications that support a touch pad scroll feature). Slide your finger along the right edge of the touch pad to , select, drag, and scroll objects on the touch pad while pressing the...
.... Press the left button twice. Press the right button (4) once. Slide your finger on an item or object. 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... pad (1) to scroll horizontally (the scroll function is available only with applications that support a touch pad scroll feature). Slide your finger along the right edge of the touch pad to , select, drag, and scroll objects on the touch pad while pressing the...
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... file on your subject. 4 Press the CAPTURE button on the software for more features. n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer 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... image in the right pane of the utility's main window. 3 Turn the camera to the thumbnail view at the bottom of the main window. ✍ VAIO Camera Capture Utility provides many more information.
... file on your subject. 4 Press the CAPTURE button on the software for more features. n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer 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... image in the right pane of the utility's main window. 3 Turn the camera to the thumbnail view at the bottom of the main window. ✍ VAIO Camera Capture Utility provides many more information.
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... recording. 5 When finished, press the CAPTURE button once again to the thumbnail view at the bottom of the main window. ✍ VAIO Camera Capture Utility provides many more information. The first scene of the captured movie is added to stop movie recording. n 35 N Using Your... 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 utility's main window. 3 Turn the camera to your subject. 4 Press the CAPTURE button on the software for more features.
... recording. 5 When finished, press the CAPTURE button once again to the thumbnail view at the bottom of the main window. ✍ VAIO Camera Capture Utility provides many more information. The first scene of the captured movie is added to stop movie recording. n 35 N Using Your... 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 utility's main window. 3 Turn the camera to your subject. 4 Press the CAPTURE button on the software for more features.
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...://www.memorystick.com/en/. ! MagicGate is not guaranteed of up to use this feature. Use a Memory Stick media with capacity of compatibility. Your computer has been tested and found compatible with the Sony branded Memory Stick media with the MagicGate logo to 8 GB that meet the same...it can be used for exchanging and sharing digital data with multiple conversion adapters is the general name of compatibility. n 49 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Memory Stick Media Your computer supports the Memory Stick media. Memory Stick media is removable, it is a compact, portable, and...
...://www.memorystick.com/en/. ! MagicGate is not guaranteed of up to use this feature. Use a Memory Stick media with capacity of compatibility. Your computer has been tested and found compatible with the Sony branded Memory Stick media with the MagicGate logo to 8 GB that meet the same...it can be used for exchanging and sharing digital data with multiple conversion adapters is the general name of compatibility. n 49 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Memory Stick Media Your computer supports the Memory Stick media. Memory Stick media is removable, it is a compact, portable, and...
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...memory cards with capacity of the SD memory card. The SD memory card slot on compatible memory cards, visit the Sony online support Web site regularly. ! n 55 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Other Memory Cards In addition to the Memory Stick PRO/Duo media slot, your computer is equipped with an...cards: ❑ MultiMediaCard (MMC) ❑ Secure Digital (SD) For the latest information on your computer does not support the high-speed data transfer feature of over 2 GB, such as the compatible media are not supported. You can cause damage to accommodate other audio/video devices.
...memory cards with capacity of the SD memory card. The SD memory card slot on compatible memory cards, visit the Sony online support Web site regularly. ! n 55 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Other Memory Cards In addition to the Memory Stick PRO/Duo media slot, your computer is equipped with an...cards: ❑ MultiMediaCard (MMC) ❑ Secure Digital (SD) For the latest information on your computer does not support the high-speed data transfer feature of over 2 GB, such as the compatible media are not supported. You can cause damage to accommodate other audio/video devices.
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... your fingerprints for your user account, you can substitute fingerprint authentication for password entry when logging onto Windows. ❑ Power-on Security feature (page 103) If you have assigned an application to your computer. ❑ Password bank for quick Web site access (page 104)...left and right touch pad buttons is equipped with a fingerprint sensor to as the fingerprint sensor hereinafter. n 98 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using Fingerprint Authentication Your computer may be referred to provide you can then swipe the finger across the fingerprint sensor to launch ...
... your fingerprints for your user account, you can substitute fingerprint authentication for password entry when logging onto Windows. ❑ Power-on Security feature (page 103) If you have assigned an application to your computer. ❑ Password bank for quick Web site access (page 104)...left and right touch pad buttons is equipped with a fingerprint sensor to as the fingerprint sensor hereinafter. n 98 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using Fingerprint Authentication Your computer may be referred to provide you can then swipe the finger across the fingerprint sensor to launch ...
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...a backup copy of your data and hardware. Sony assumes no liabilities for example after erasing the data stored on your hard disk drive. Sony assumes no liabilities for any problems and damages...be lost. See Erasing the Enrolled Fingerprints (page 105) for repair. n 99 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Precautions on Using Fingerprint Authentication ❑ The fingerprint authentication technology does not assure complete user authentication... encrypted archives created with the File Safe feature, before sending your computer for the detailed procedure. You will be carried out at your ...
...a backup copy of your data and hardware. Sony assumes no liabilities for example after erasing the data stored on your hard disk drive. Sony assumes no liabilities for any problems and damages...be lost. See Erasing the Enrolled Fingerprints (page 105) for repair. n 99 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Precautions on Using Fingerprint Authentication ❑ The fingerprint authentication technology does not assure complete user authentication... encrypted archives created with the File Safe feature, before sending your computer for the detailed procedure. You will be carried out at your ...
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...9997; To read the detailed description, click Help in your computer. ✍ Set the Windows password on your system using the Power-on Security feature later. 1 Click Start, All Programs, Protector Suite QL, and Control Center. To enroll a fingerprint ! Up to 10 fingerprints can be ...fingerprint you want to use the fingerprint authentication functionality, you must enroll your fingerprint(s) in step 2. n 100 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Enrolling a Fingerprint To use for the Power-on Security feature. See Adding the Windows Password (page 96) for the detailed instructions.
...9997; To read the detailed description, click Help in your computer. ✍ Set the Windows password on your system using the Power-on Security feature later. 1 Click Start, All Programs, Protector Suite QL, and Control Center. To enroll a fingerprint ! Up to 10 fingerprints can be ...fingerprint you want to use the fingerprint authentication functionality, you must enroll your fingerprint(s) in step 2. n 100 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Enrolling a Fingerprint To use for the Power-on Security feature. See Adding the Windows Password (page 96) for the detailed instructions.
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..., etc. Let the fingerprint sensor take about one fingerprint in case of the fingerprint sensor. Place your system using the Power-on Security feature. Enroll more than one second to scan your fingerprint. Note that up to 21 fingerprints can be enrolled for logging onto your fingertip flat...to 10 fingerprints can be enrolled per person. Be sure to clean your finger perpendicularly across the fingerprint sensor. n 102 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer ! 2 Swipe your fingertip(s) and the fingerprint sensor before swiping in order to keep good recognition performance.
..., etc. Let the fingerprint sensor take about one fingerprint in case of the fingerprint sensor. Place your system using the Power-on Security feature. Enroll more than one second to scan your fingerprint. Note that up to 21 fingerprints can be enrolled for logging onto your fingertip flat...to 10 fingerprints can be enrolled per person. Be sure to clean your finger perpendicularly across the fingerprint sensor. n 102 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer ! 2 Swipe your fingertip(s) and the fingerprint sensor before swiping in order to keep good recognition performance.
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...Windows passwords and configure your computer. Power-on Security feature If you have set the Windows password, you can substitute fingerprint authentication for password entry when starting your computer for Windows password entry. n 103 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Logging Onto Your System To use the fingerprint .... To log onto Windows, swipe the finger with the enrolled fingerprint across the fingerprint sensor when the Windows log-on Security feature, click Start, All Programs, Protector Suite QL, and Help to read the help file. For detailed information on the Power-on window...
...Windows passwords and configure your computer. Power-on Security feature If you have set the Windows password, you can substitute fingerprint authentication for password entry when starting your computer for Windows password entry. n 103 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Logging Onto Your System To use the fingerprint .... To log onto Windows, swipe the finger with the enrolled fingerprint across the fingerprint sensor when the Windows log-on Security feature, click Start, All Programs, Protector Suite QL, and Help to read the help file. For detailed information on the Power-on window...
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...you can substitute fingerprint authentication for entering information required to read the help file. For detailed information on using the File Safe feature, click Start, All Programs, Protector Suite QL, and Help to include a file and/or folder for protection against unauthorized access. ...n 104 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using the Password Bank Once you have assigned an application to use the password bank feature depending on the Web site you access. Once you have registered your finger across the...
...you can substitute fingerprint authentication for entering information required to read the help file. For detailed information on using the File Safe feature, click Start, All Programs, Protector Suite QL, and Help to include a file and/or folder for protection against unauthorized access. ...n 104 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using the Password Bank Once you have assigned an application to use the password bank feature depending on the Web site you access. Once you have registered your finger across the...
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...to detect the external display. How do I do if the external display stays blank? To run Windows Aero? ! For information about the Windows Aero features, such as Windows Flip 3D, see Windows Help and Support. n 167 N Troubleshooting What should I run Windows Aero, follow these steps: 1 .... 3 Click Open classic appearance properties for more color options. This Q & A entry applies to change the settings for the external display with VAIO Central. If you cannot change the display output with the Fn+F7 keys, you need to selected models only. The Appearance Settings window appears....
...to detect the external display. How do I do if the external display stays blank? To run Windows Aero? ! For information about the Windows Aero features, such as Windows Flip 3D, see Windows Help and Support. n 167 N Troubleshooting What should I run Windows Aero, follow these steps: 1 .... 3 Click Open classic appearance properties for more color options. This Q & A entry applies to change the settings for the external display with VAIO Central. If you cannot change the display output with the Fn+F7 keys, you need to selected models only. The Appearance Settings window appears....
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... inserted in the drive. ❑ If the disk is connected? First, make sure the USB cable is not write-protected or disable the write-protect feature. n 174 N Troubleshooting Floppy Disks Why doesn't the Safely Remove Hardware icon appear on the floppy disk drive to turn off. 3 Push the eject button to...
... inserted in the drive. ❑ If the disk is connected? First, make sure the USB cable is not write-protected or disable the write-protect feature. n 174 N Troubleshooting Floppy Disks Why doesn't the Safely Remove Hardware icon appear on the floppy disk drive to turn off. 3 Push the eject button to...
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... 182). For contacts about the software, see Program Support Information (page 182). For contacts about the software, see Program Support Information (page 182). The VAIO Security Center highlights some of the security features your wired or wireless network. Sony cares about the software, see Program Support Information (page 182). For contacts about your...
... 182). For contacts about the software, see Program Support Information (page 182). For contacts about the software, see Program Support Information (page 182). The VAIO Security Center highlights some of the security features your wired or wireless network. Sony cares about the software, see Program Support Information (page 182). For contacts about your...