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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 ...28 Using Your VAIO Computer ...29 Using the Keyboard ...30 Using the Touch Pad ...31 Using Special-function Buttons ...32 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...34 Using...
... and Ports...13 About the Indicator Lights ...19 Connecting a Power Source ...21 Using the Battery Pack ...22 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...28 Using Your VAIO Computer ...29 Using the Keyboard ...30 Using the Touch Pad ...31 Using Special-function Buttons ...32 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...34 Using...
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... External Microphone ...83 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device...84 Connecting a Printer ...87 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...88 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...90 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...91 Setting the Password ...92 Using Fingerprint Authentication ...99 Setting Up Your Computer with...
... External Microphone ...83 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device...84 Connecting a Printer ...87 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...88 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...90 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...91 Setting the Password ...92 Using Fingerprint Authentication ...99 Setting Up Your Computer with...
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n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on -screen User Guide. External views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and communications to the on your purchase of your computer. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this manual may look slightly different from those of this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of-the-art personal computing. !
n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on -screen User Guide. External views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and communications to the on your purchase of your computer. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this manual may look slightly different from those of this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of-the-art personal computing. !
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...10065; Instant Mode - Provides a guide to the Sony online support Web site at the following URLs: 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 http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/BR/ for customers in this manual...
...10065; Instant Mode - Provides a guide to the Sony online support Web site at the following URLs: 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 http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/BR/ for customers in this manual...
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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. 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.
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Choose from Microsoft and Sony. ❑ VAIO Sites Contains links to find the answers you need. Run utilities that include VAIO Media Setup and Windows Network and Sharing Center, and access to wireless tutorials. ❑ Security Keep your data safe and your computer running efficiently...and useful. n9 N Before Use Help and Support Help and Support is easy to back up and restore your operating system, system software, and your VAIO computer. To access Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. ❑ Manuals & Specifications Here you might find the on-screen User Guide,...
Choose from Microsoft and Sony. ❑ VAIO Sites Contains links to find the answers you need. Run utilities that include VAIO Media Setup and Windows Network and Sharing Center, and access to wireless tutorials. ❑ Security Keep your data safe and your computer running efficiently...and useful. n9 N Before Use Help and Support Help and Support is easy to back up and restore your operating system, system software, and your VAIO computer. To access Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. ❑ Manuals & Specifications Here you might find the on-screen User Guide,...
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... time, do not connect any other hardware that did not originally come with only the supplied accessories connected and set up your computer with your VAIO computer. ! Be sure to get started using your computer. n 12 N Getting Started Getting Started This section describes how to start up your system...
... time, do not connect any other hardware that did not originally come with only the supplied accessories connected and set up your computer with your VAIO computer. ! Be sure to get started using your computer. n 12 N Getting Started Getting Started This section describes how to start up your system...
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n 26 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 Control Center window appears. 2 Double-click Power Management and Battery Care Function. 3 Click to reduce battery degradation. 1 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Control Center.
n 26 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 Control Center window appears. 2 Double-click Power Management and Battery Care Function. 3 Click to reduce battery degradation. 1 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Control Center.
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... This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 30) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 31) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 32) ❑ Using the Built-... (page 56) ❑ Using the Internet (page 59) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 60) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Functionality (page 67) n 29 N Using Your VAIO Computer
... This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 30) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 31) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 32) ❑ Using the Built-... (page 56) ❑ Using the Internet (page 59) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 60) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Functionality (page 67) n 29 N Using Your VAIO Computer
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... the LCD brightness of your computer screen. To increase lighting intensity, press Fn+F6 and then M or ,, or keep pressing Fn+F6. n 30 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 decrease lighting...
... the LCD brightness of your computer screen. To increase lighting intensity, press Fn+F6 and then M or ,, or keep pressing Fn+F6. n 30 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 decrease lighting...
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... applications, this action displays a shortcut menu. Slide your finger along the bottom edge to scroll horizontally (the scroll function is available only with VAIO Control Center (page 107) to connect a mouse before disabling the touch pad. Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Press the left button (3)...your finger along the right edge of the touch pad to use only the keyboard for detailed instructions. ! n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Description Point Click Slide your finger on the pointing device and see the help file for pointer operations. Press the left button...
... applications, this action displays a shortcut menu. Slide your finger along the bottom edge to scroll horizontally (the scroll function is available only with VAIO Control Center (page 107) to connect a mouse before disabling the touch pad. Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Press the left button (3)...your finger along the right edge of the touch pad to use only the keyboard for detailed instructions. ! n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Description Point Click Slide your finger on the pointing device and see the help file for pointer operations. Press the left button...
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...DVDs, and music files and view the image data stored on the hard disk drive without launching Windows. CAPTURE button DISPLAY OFF button Launches VAIO Camera Capture Utility to capture still images and movies in the finder view with special buttons to help file on the software. For more ... The AV MODE, Play/Pause, Stop, Previous track, and Next track buttons support Instant Mode. You can change the default software options in VAIO Launcher. Special-function button AV MODE button Functions When the computer is equipped with the builtin MOTION EYE camera. n 32 N Using Your...
...DVDs, and music files and view the image data stored on the hard disk drive without launching Windows. CAPTURE button DISPLAY OFF button Launches VAIO Camera Capture Utility to capture still images and movies in the finder view with special buttons to help file on the software. For more ... The AV MODE, Play/Pause, Stop, Previous track, and Next track buttons support Instant Mode. You can change the default software options in VAIO Launcher. Special-function button AV MODE button Functions When the computer is equipped with the builtin MOTION EYE camera. n 32 N Using Your...
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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. Special-function button Play/Pause button Stop button Previous track button Next track button n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer 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. Special-function button Play/Pause button Stop button Previous track button Next track button n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer 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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...MOTION EYE camera cannot be shared by more than one software application. This utility will automatically launch when you to capture more information on VAIO Camera Capture Utility, see the help file on the computer activates the built-in MOTION EYE camera with the Microsoft Windows MovieMaker software.... more light. ! 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 the software. ✍ The built-in MOTION EYE ...
...MOTION EYE camera cannot be shared by more than one software application. This utility will automatically launch when you to capture more information on VAIO Camera Capture Utility, see the help file on the computer activates the built-in MOTION EYE camera with the Microsoft Windows MovieMaker software.... more light. ! 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 the software. ✍ The built-in MOTION EYE ...
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n 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer Capturing Still Images To capture a still image 1 Press the CAPTURE button on your computer to your computer. See the help file on your subject. 4 Press the CAPTURE button on the software for more features. The current image in the finder view is captured and its thumbnail image is added to the thumbnail view at the bottom of the utility's main window. 3 Turn the camera to launch VAIO Camera Capture Utility. 2 Click the Still icon in the right pane of the main window. ✍ VAIO Camera Capture Utility provides many more information.
n 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer Capturing Still Images To capture a still image 1 Press the CAPTURE button on your computer to your computer. See the help file on your subject. 4 Press the CAPTURE button on the software for more features. The current image in the finder view is captured and its thumbnail image is added to the thumbnail view at the bottom of the utility's main window. 3 Turn the camera to launch VAIO Camera Capture Utility. 2 Click the Still icon in the right pane of the main window. ✍ VAIO Camera Capture Utility provides many more information.
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n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer Capturing Movies To capture a movie 1 Press the CAPTURE button on your computer to start movie recording. 5 When finished, press the CAPTURE button once again ... first scene of the captured movie is added to the thumbnail view at the bottom of the utility's main window. 3 Turn the camera to launch VAIO Camera Capture Utility. 2 Click the Movie icon in the right pane of the main window. ✍...
n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer Capturing Movies To capture a movie 1 Press the CAPTURE button on your computer to start movie recording. 5 When finished, press the CAPTURE button once again ... first scene of the captured movie is added to the thumbnail view at the bottom of the utility's main window. 3 Turn the camera to launch VAIO Camera Capture Utility. 2 Click the Movie icon in the right pane of the main window. ✍...
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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 37 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 37 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 38 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 38 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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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 optical disc drive supports. n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer Reading and Writing Optical Discs Your computer plays and records CDs, DVDs, or Blu-ray Discs™, depending on your model.
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 optical disc drive supports. n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer Reading and Writing Optical Discs Your computer plays and records CDs, DVDs, or Blu-ray Discs™, depending on your model.
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.... Blu-ray Disc P P P P PR*8 P P P PR*1 *2 PR PR*5 PR*6 PR*3 *4 PR*7 *1 Supports writing data to DVD-R DL (Dual Layer) discs is not supported. n 40 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- BDVideo ROM DVD-R/ DVD+R/ DVD+R DVD...
.... Blu-ray Disc P P P P PR*8 P P P PR*1 *2 PR PR*5 PR*6 PR*3 *4 PR*7 *1 Supports writing data to DVD-R DL (Dual Layer) discs is not supported. n 40 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- BDVideo ROM DVD-R/ DVD+R/ DVD+R DVD...