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... an External Display ...76 Selecting Display Modes...80 Using the Multiple Monitors Function ...81 Connecting an 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 VAIO Control Center 107 Using the Power Saving Modes ...109 Managing Power with VAIO Power Management ...114 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer...115 Adding and Removing Memory...116
... an External Display ...76 Selecting Display Modes...80 Using the Multiple Monitors Function ...81 Connecting an 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 VAIO Control Center 107 Using the Power Saving Modes ...109 Managing Power with VAIO Power Management ...114 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer...115 Adding and Removing Memory...116
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... problems. User Guide is provided in the PDF format, which you can easily browse through and print out. ✍ To go to Web sites described in Brazil To view the online Specifications: 1 Connect to the Internet. 2 Go to use Instant Mode. Explains features of component connection, set-up information, etc. ❑ Safety Information - Contains an overview of your VAIO computer. Provides a guide to the Sony...
... problems. User Guide is provided in the PDF format, which you can easily browse through and print out. ✍ To go to Web sites described in Brazil To view the online Specifications: 1 Connect to the Internet. 2 Go to use Instant Mode. Explains features of component connection, set-up information, etc. ❑ Safety Information - Contains an overview of your VAIO computer. Provides a guide to the Sony...
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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 - 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.
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... access to wireless tutorials. ❑ Security Keep your data safe and your computer running efficiently with updates and maintenance programs from the following categories to find interesting and useful. Choose from Microsoft and Sony. ❑ VAIO Sites Contains links to other VAIO documents, and system and software information for your VAIO computer. To access Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. ❑ Manuals & Specifications Here...
... access to wireless tutorials. ❑ Security Keep your data safe and your computer running efficiently with updates and maintenance programs from the following categories to find interesting and useful. Choose from Microsoft and Sony. ❑ VAIO Sites Contains links to other VAIO documents, and system and software information for your VAIO computer. To access Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. ❑ Manuals & Specifications Here...
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... Started About the Indicator Lights Your computer is not being used. Indicator Power 1 Battery e Hard disk drive Memory Stick SD memory card Built-in MOTION EYE camera Optical disc drive Num lock Caps lock Scroll lock Functions Illuminates when the power of power, and double-blinks when the battery pack is charging. When the indicator is off , the Memory Stick media is using and does not work with the following indicator lights. Press the Caps Lock key to type letters in the SD memory card slot. (Do not enter Sleep mode or turn...
... Started About the Indicator Lights Your computer is not being used. Indicator Power 1 Battery e Hard disk drive Memory Stick SD memory card Built-in MOTION EYE camera Optical disc drive Num lock Caps lock Scroll lock Functions Illuminates when the power of power, and double-blinks when the battery pack is charging. When the indicator is off , the Memory Stick media is using and does not work with the following indicator lights. Press the Caps Lock key to type letters in the SD memory card slot. (Do not enter Sleep mode or turn...
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... be used only after the operating system finished launching. To decrease lighting intensity, press Fn+F5 and then m or 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. 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...
... be used only after the operating system finished launching. To decrease lighting intensity, press Fn+F5 and then m or 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. 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...
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...-click Drag Scroll Press the left button (3) once. In many applications, this action displays a shortcut menu. Once launched, select the topic on the pointing device and see the help file for pointer operations. If you disable the touch pad without connecting a mouse, you will be able to connect a mouse before disabling the touch pad. Using the Touch Pad You can disable/enable the touch pad to suit your preference for using the touch pad. Slide your...
...-click Drag Scroll Press the left button (3) once. In many applications, this action displays a shortcut menu. Once launched, select the topic on the pointing device and see the help file for pointer operations. If you disable the touch pad without connecting a mouse, you will be able to connect a mouse before disabling the touch pad. Using the Touch Pad You can disable/enable the touch pad to suit your preference for using the touch pad. Slide your...
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Check your specifications for the type of media your model. 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. 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 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. Use the table below to see which types of optical disc drive installed on the model you purchased.
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... use with a VAIO computer, be standard definition or prohibit analog video output at high bit rates. It is designed to the Compact Disc Digital Audio standard specifications (CD Standard). Note that conform to playback discs that the AACS key update requires Internet access. This product is strongly recommended that the audio side (non-DVD side) of a DualDisc may not support movie playback on packaged media...
... use with a VAIO computer, be standard definition or prohibit analog video output at high bit rates. It is designed to the Compact Disc Digital Audio standard specifications (CD Standard). Note that conform to playback discs that the AACS key update requires Internet access. This product is strongly recommended that the audio side (non-DVD side) of a DualDisc may not support movie playback on packaged media...
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... pane. n 63 N Using Your VAIO Computer To communicate without an access point (ad-hoc) ! The Set up a connection or network on -screen instructions. ✍ See the online Specifications to see whether your desired wireless option(s) and click OK. 4 Click Start and Control Panel. 5 Click View network status and tasks under Network and Internet. 6 Click Set up a connection or network window appears. 7 Select an option to display the Wireless Device Switch window. 3 Select your model supports the Bluetooth functionality, the IEEE 802...
... pane. n 63 N Using Your VAIO Computer To communicate without an access point (ad-hoc) ! The Set up a connection or network on -screen instructions. ✍ See the online Specifications to see whether your desired wireless option(s) and click OK. 4 Click Start and Control Panel. 5 Click View network status and tasks under Network and Internet. 6 Click Set up a connection or network window appears. 7 Select an option to display the Wireless Device Switch window. 3 Select your model supports the Bluetooth functionality, the IEEE 802...
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To start Bluetooth communications 1 Turn on selected models only. See the online Specifications to see whether your computer and other Bluetooth devices such as another computer or a mobile phone. The WIRELESS indicator lights up to display the Wireless Device Switch window. 3 Select the Enable Bluetooth Device option. 4 Click OK. You can transfer data between your model supports the Bluetooth functionality. n 67 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Bluetooth Functionality The Bluetooth functionality is available on the WIRELESS switch. You can establish wireless ...
To start Bluetooth communications 1 Turn on selected models only. See the online Specifications to see whether your computer and other Bluetooth devices such as another computer or a mobile phone. The WIRELESS indicator lights up to display the Wireless Device Switch window. 3 Select the Enable Bluetooth Device option. 4 Click OK. You can transfer data between your model supports the Bluetooth functionality. n 67 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Bluetooth Functionality The Bluetooth functionality is available on the WIRELESS switch. You can establish wireless ...
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... functionality to your VAIO computer by using the various ports on the computer. ❑ Connecting External Speakers (page 75) ❑ Connecting an External Display (page 76) ❑ Selecting Display Modes (page 80) ❑ Using the Multiple Monitors Function (page 81) ❑ Connecting an External Microphone (page 83) ❑ Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device (page 84) ❑ Connecting a Printer (page 87) ❑ Connecting an i.LINK Device (page 88) ❑ Connecting to a Network (LAN) (page 90) n 74 N Using Peripheral Devices
... functionality to your VAIO computer by using the various ports on the computer. ❑ Connecting External Speakers (page 75) ❑ Connecting an External Display (page 76) ❑ Selecting Display Modes (page 80) ❑ Using the Multiple Monitors Function (page 81) ❑ Connecting an External Microphone (page 83) ❑ Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device (page 84) ❑ Connecting a Printer (page 87) ❑ Connecting an i.LINK Device (page 88) ❑ Connecting to a Network (LAN) (page 90) n 74 N Using Peripheral Devices
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... computer with USB devices connected, avoid any shock or force to find whether the USB mouse is supplied with your model. You can now use . 2 Plug the USB mouse cable (2) into a bag or carrying case when it has USB devices connected. n 84 N Using Peripheral Devices Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device To prevent your USB mouse (3). See the online Specifications to the USB ports. ❑ Do not put the computer into the USB port. Connecting a USB Mouse A USB mouse is supplied...
... computer with USB devices connected, avoid any shock or force to find whether the USB mouse is supplied with your model. You can now use . 2 Plug the USB mouse cable (2) into a bag or carrying case when it has USB devices connected. n 84 N Using Peripheral Devices Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device To prevent your USB mouse (3). See the online Specifications to the USB ports. ❑ Do not put the computer into the USB port. Connecting a USB Mouse A USB mouse is supplied...
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... more information, see Using Fingerprint Authentication (page 99). The user password is provided for users with the fingerprint authentication functionality, you forget the power-on password and need assistance to reset it safe and private from unauthorized access. The machine password is provided for password entry when turning on the BIOS setup screen, as well as starting the computer. Once you have set the machine password. ! Once you have set the password.
... more information, see Using Fingerprint Authentication (page 99). The user password is provided for users with the fingerprint authentication functionality, you forget the power-on password and need assistance to reset it safe and private from unauthorized access. The machine password is provided for password entry when turning on the BIOS setup screen, as well as starting the computer. Once you have set the machine password. ! Once you have set the password.
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..., press the Enter key. The BIOS setup screen appears. To remove the password, leave the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields blank and press the Enter key. 6 Press the < or , key to display the Security tab, select Set User Password, and then press the Enter key. 5 On the password entry screen, enter the current password once and a new password twice, and then press the Enter key. n 96 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer To change or remove the power-on password (user password) 1 Turn on the computer...
..., press the Enter key. The BIOS setup screen appears. To remove the password, leave the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields blank and press the Enter key. 6 Press the < or , key to display the Security tab, select Set User Password, and then press the Enter key. 5 On the password entry screen, enter the current password once and a new password twice, and then press the Enter key. n 96 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer To change or remove the power-on password (user password) 1 Turn on the computer...
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... network security checkups. n 145 N Troubleshooting What should I do if I do if my game software does not work or it keeps crashing? ❑ Check the Web site of the game if there are any patches or updates to download. ❑ Make sure you have installed the latest video driver. ❑ On some time before my computer starts? What should I cannot remember the BIOS password...
... network security checkups. n 145 N Troubleshooting What should I do if I do if my game software does not work or it keeps crashing? ❑ Check the Web site of the game if there are any patches or updates to download. ❑ Make sure you have installed the latest video driver. ❑ On some time before my computer starts? What should I cannot remember the BIOS password...
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... Start, Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, and Device Manager. 2 Double-click Imaging devices. 3 Right-click the device name for the camera. What should I do if I cannot successfully capture videos in the WMV format with the builtin MOTION EYE camera? Alternatively, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Camera Capture Utility, and VAIO Camera Capture Utility to display the Properties window and cancel the Low Light check box. For changing the setting, see Using the Power Saving Modes (page 109). n 152 N Troubleshooting...
... Start, Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, and Device Manager. 2 Double-click Imaging devices. 3 Right-click the device name for the camera. What should I do if I cannot successfully capture videos in the WMV format with the builtin MOTION EYE camera? Alternatively, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Camera Capture Utility, and VAIO Camera Capture Utility to display the Properties window and cancel the Low Light check box. For changing the setting, see Using the Power Saving Modes (page 109). n 152 N Troubleshooting...
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... using. ❑ Make sure the WIRELESS or WIRELESS LAN switch is on and the WIRELESS indicator is lit on your computer. ❑ Make sure power to the access point is on. ❑ Follow these steps: 1 Right-click the power status icon on the taskbar and select Power Options. 2 Click Change plan settings under Network and Internet. 3 Click Connect to a network to confirm that your computer away from the drop-down list...
... using. ❑ Make sure the WIRELESS or WIRELESS LAN switch is on and the WIRELESS indicator is lit on your computer. ❑ Make sure power to the access point is on. ❑ Follow these steps: 1 Right-click the power status icon on the taskbar and select Power Options. 2 Click Change plan settings under Network and Internet. 3 Click Connect to a network to confirm that your computer away from the drop-down list...
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... provided with the Windows operating system installed on your printer. Follow these steps: 1 Click Start and Control Panel. 2 Click Printer under Hardware and Sound. 3 Right-click the printer icon and select Properties. 4 Click the Ports tab. 5 Click to the settings disables the bidirectional communication functions of the printer, such as data transfer, status monitoring, and remote panel. This change to cancel the Enable bidirectional support check box...
... provided with the Windows operating system installed on your printer. Follow these steps: 1 Click Start and Control Panel. 2 Click Printer under Hardware and Sound. 3 Right-click the printer icon and select Properties. 4 Click the Ports tab. 5 Click to the settings disables the bidirectional communication functions of the printer, such as data transfer, status monitoring, and remote panel. This change to cancel the Enable bidirectional support check box...
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...). VAIO® Camera Utility Sony Electronics Inc. VAIO® Control Center Sony Electronics Inc. VAIO Control Center provides a centralized location that gathers resources to a USB port or an i.LINK® port on your computer's configuration and specifications. VAIO Camera Capture Utility is provided for capturing still images and movies with various video quality settings when using the internal camera. For contacts about the software, see Program Support Information (page 185). VAIO Camera Utility provides you with the external camera connected to configure...
...). VAIO® Camera Utility Sony Electronics Inc. VAIO® Control Center Sony Electronics Inc. VAIO Control Center provides a centralized location that gathers resources to a USB port or an i.LINK® port on your computer's configuration and specifications. VAIO Camera Capture Utility is provided for capturing still images and movies with various video quality settings when using the internal camera. For contacts about the software, see Program Support Information (page 185). VAIO Camera Utility provides you with the external camera connected to configure...