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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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Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of your computer. External views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and communications to the on your purchase of this manual may look slightly different from those of -the-art personal computing. ! n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on -screen User Guide.
Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of your computer. External views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and communications to the on your purchase of this manual may look slightly different from those of -the-art personal computing. ! n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on -screen User Guide.
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...10065; Safety Information - 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 ...
...10065; Safety Information - 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 ...
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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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... provides a single location for information and technical assistance for your computer. ❑ VAIO Support Access interactive help in the form of VAIO tutorials, an escalation page containing support and contact information, and various links to VAIO online support Web sites. ❑ Backup & Recovery Find information on -screen User..., click Start and Help and Support. ❑ Manuals & Specifications Here you will find interesting and useful. Choose from Microsoft and Sony. ❑ VAIO Sites Contains links to other VAIO documents, and system and software information for your...
... provides a single location for information and technical assistance for your computer. ❑ VAIO Support Access interactive help in the form of VAIO tutorials, an escalation page containing support and contact information, and various links to VAIO online support Web sites. ❑ Backup & Recovery Find information on -screen User..., click Start and Help and Support. ❑ Manuals & Specifications Here you will find interesting and useful. 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 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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... intensity, press Fn+F5 and then m or 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. Combinations and Functions...
... intensity, press Fn+F5 and then m or 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. Combinations and Functions...
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n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Description Point Click Slide your finger on the touch pad (1) to connect a mouse before disabling the touch pad. If you disable the touch .... Press the left button twice. Slide your finger along the bottom edge to scroll horizontally (the scroll function is available only with VAIO Control Center (page 107) to launch VAIO Control Center. Press the right button (4) once. Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Press the left button (3) once. See Setting Up Your...
n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Description Point Click Slide your finger on the touch pad (1) to connect a mouse before disabling the touch pad. If you disable the touch .... Press the left button twice. Slide your finger along the bottom edge to scroll horizontally (the scroll function is available only with VAIO Control Center (page 107) to launch VAIO Control Center. Press the right button (4) once. Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Press the left button (3) once. See Setting Up Your...
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...use specific functions of the computer. See the printed Instant Mode booklet for more information on VAIO Camera Capture Utility, see the help you immediately to help file on or in Sleep mode: Launches VAIO Launcher for selecting the desired software. Turns the volume on and off the LCD backlight. ...CAPTURE button DISPLAY OFF button Launches VAIO Camera Capture Utility to capture still images and movies in Hibernate mode: Activates Instant Mode to display the setup window. Turns off . The AV ...
...use specific functions of the computer. See the printed Instant Mode booklet for more information on VAIO Camera Capture Utility, see the help you immediately to help file on or in Sleep mode: Launches VAIO Launcher for selecting the desired software. Turns the volume on and off the LCD backlight. ...CAPTURE button DISPLAY OFF button Launches VAIO Camera Capture Utility to capture still images and movies in Hibernate mode: Activates Instant Mode to display the setup window. Turns off . The AV ...
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Plays the next chapter/file during video playback or the next song/file during audio playback. Plays the previous chapter/file during video playback or the previous 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. 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.
Plays the next chapter/file during video playback or the next song/file during audio playback. Plays the previous chapter/file during video playback or the previous 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. 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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...the Microsoft Windows MovieMaker software. It decreases the frame rate and slows down the shutter speed to allow the camera to capture more information on VAIO Camera Capture Utility, see the help file on the computer activates the built-in MOTION EYE camera, so the computer is activated before using... the software. ✍ The built-in MOTION EYE camera with VAIO Camera Capture Utility. For more light. ! This utility will automatically launch when you view a rapid-moving object. n 34 N Using Your...
...the Microsoft Windows MovieMaker software. It decreases the frame rate and slows down the shutter speed to allow the camera to capture more information on VAIO Camera Capture Utility, see the help file on the computer activates the built-in MOTION EYE camera, so the computer is activated before using... the software. ✍ The built-in MOTION EYE camera with VAIO Camera Capture Utility. For more light. ! This utility will automatically launch when you view a rapid-moving object. n 34 N Using Your...
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The current image in the finder view is captured and its thumbnail image is added to your subject. 4 Press the CAPTURE button on your computer to launch VAIO Camera Capture Utility. 2 Click the Still icon 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. See the help file on the software for more features. n 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer Capturing Still Images To capture a still image 1 Press the CAPTURE button on your computer.
The current image in the finder view is captured and its thumbnail image is added to your subject. 4 Press the CAPTURE button on your computer to launch VAIO Camera Capture Utility. 2 Click the Still icon 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. See the help file on the software for more features. n 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer Capturing Still Images To capture a still image 1 Press the CAPTURE button on your computer.
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n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer Capturing Movies To capture a movie 1 Press the CAPTURE button on your subject. 4 Press the CAPTURE button on the software for more features. The first ... recording. See the help file on your computer to start movie recording. 5 When finished, press the CAPTURE button once again to your computer 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 subject. 4 Press the CAPTURE button on the software for more features. The first ... recording. See the help file on your computer to start movie recording. 5 When finished, press the CAPTURE button once again to your computer 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. Do not remove the optical disc when your computer is in gently. ! n 38 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 38 N Using Your VAIO Computer 4 Close the tray by pushing it in a power saving mode (Sleep or Hibernate).
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Use the table below to see which types of optical disc drive installed on the model you purchased. 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 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 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 optical disc drive supports. Check your specifications for the type of media your model.
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... drive on your computer does not support the DVD-RAM cartridge. PR*1 *2 PR PR*5 PR*6 PR*3 *4 - ±R DL/RAM CD-RW/ P P P P PR P P - 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-
... drive on your computer does not support the DVD-RAM cartridge. PR*1 *2 PR PR*5 PR*6 PR*3 *4 - ±R DL/RAM CD-RW/ P P P P PR P P - 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-