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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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Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this manual may look slightly different from those of your purchase of this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of-the-art personal computing. ! External views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and communications 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 this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of-the-art personal computing. ! External views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and communications to the on your computer. n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on -screen User Guide.
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... Documentation ❑ Welcome mat - 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....
... Documentation ❑ Welcome mat - 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....
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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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... click Start and Help and Support. ❑ Manuals & Specifications Here you might find interesting and useful. Run utilities that include VAIO Media Setup and Windows Network and Sharing, and access to wireless tutorials. ❑ Security Keep your data safe and your computer running... User Guide, warranty information, other Internet sites you will find the answers you need. Choose from Microsoft and Sony. ❑ VAIO Sites Contains links to other VAIO documents, and system and software information for your personal data. ❑ Wireless & Network Learn about wireless connections...
... click Start and Help and Support. ❑ Manuals & Specifications Here you might find interesting and useful. Run utilities that include VAIO Media Setup and Windows Network and Sharing, and access to wireless tutorials. ❑ Security Keep your data safe and your computer running... User Guide, warranty information, other Internet sites you will find the answers you need. Choose from Microsoft and Sony. ❑ VAIO Sites Contains links to other VAIO documents, and system and software information for your personal data. ❑ Wireless & Network Learn about wireless connections...
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... and set up your computer with your computer. n 12 N Getting Started Getting Started This section describes how to start up your system. Before starting your VAIO computer. ! Be sure to get started using your computer for example, a printer, an external hard disk drive, a scanner, and so on) at a time, following the...
... and set up your computer with your computer. n 12 N Getting Started Getting Started This section describes how to start up your system. Before starting your VAIO computer. ! Be sure to get started using your computer for example, a printer, an external hard disk drive, a scanner, and so on) at a time, following the...
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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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.../F6): brightness control Fn + /T (F7): display output Fn + (F10): zoom Fn + (F12): Hibernate Functions Adjusts the LCD brightness of your computer screen. 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.
.../F6): brightness control Fn + /T (F7): display output Fn + (F10): zoom Fn + (F12): Hibernate Functions Adjusts the LCD brightness of your computer screen. 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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... finger along the right edge of the touch pad to place the pointer (2) on the touch pad while pressing the left button. n 30 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide your finger on an item or object. Using the Touch Pad You can...
... finger along the right edge of the touch pad to place the pointer (2) on the touch pad while pressing the left button. n 30 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide your finger on an item or object. Using the Touch Pad You can...
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...to display the setup window. Muting button Volume buttons Decrease (-) and increase (+) the volume. Turns off or in Sleep mode: Launches VAIO AV Mode Launcher for more information on the hard disk drive without launching Windows. See the printed Instant Mode booklet for selecting the desired ...backlight. Special-function button AV MODE button Functions When the computer is on and off or in VAIO AV Mode Launcher. When the computer is off . n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with the builtin MOTION EYE camera. Turns ...
...to display the setup window. Muting button Volume buttons Decrease (-) and increase (+) the volume. Turns off or in Sleep mode: Launches VAIO AV Mode Launcher for more information on the hard disk drive without launching Windows. See the printed Instant Mode booklet for selecting the desired ...backlight. Special-function button AV MODE button Functions When the computer is on and off or in VAIO AV Mode Launcher. When the computer is off . n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with the builtin MOTION EYE camera. Turns ...
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Plays the previous chapter/file during video playback or the previous 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. Plays the next chapter/file during video playback or the next song/file during audio playback. 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. 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. Plays the next chapter/file during video playback or the next song/file during audio playback. Stops playback of a CD or DVD disc media or a music/video file stored on the hard disk drive.
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... EYE camera. It decreases the frame rate and slows down the shutter speed to allow the camera to capture still images and movies with VAIO Camera Capture Utility. The viewer window may show some noises, for a video conference using instant messaging software. For more light. ! Turning... application. If another software application is normal and does not indicate a malfunction. When capturing an image in a dark place, click the VAIO Camera Utility icon on the taskbar and the Advanced Setting tab on the software. This is using the camera, exit the application before using...
... EYE camera. It decreases the frame rate and slows down the shutter speed to allow the camera to capture still images and movies with VAIO Camera Capture Utility. The viewer window may show some noises, for a video conference using instant messaging software. For more light. ! Turning... application. If another software application is normal and does not indicate a malfunction. When capturing an image in a dark place, click the VAIO Camera Utility icon on the taskbar and the Advanced Setting tab on the software. This is using the camera, exit the application before using...
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... 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 captured and... 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.
... 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 captured and... 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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... 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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n 37 N Using Your VAIO Computer 4 Close the tray by pushing it in a power saving mode (Sleep or Hibernate). 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. Do not remove the optical disc when your computer is in gently. !
n 37 N Using Your VAIO Computer 4 Close the tray by pushing it in a power saving mode (Sleep or Hibernate). 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. 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. Use the table below to see which types of optical disc drive installed on the model you purchased. 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.
Check your specifications for the type of media your model. Use the table below to see which types of optical disc drive installed on the model you purchased. 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.
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...-layer discs with the capacity of 50 GB) and BD-RE Version 2.1 discs (single-layer discs with the capacity of 50 GB). 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- RW RW DL DL RAM BD...
...-layer discs with the capacity of 50 GB) and BD-RE Version 2.1 discs (single-layer discs with the capacity of 50 GB). 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- RW RW DL DL RAM BD...