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... and Ports...14 About the Indicator Lights ...20 Connecting a Power Source ...21 Using the Battery Pack ...22 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...29 Using Your VAIO Computer ...30 Using the Keyboard ...31 Using the Touch Pad ...32 Using the Special-function Button ...33 Using the Touch Sensor Buttons ...34 Using the...
... and Ports...14 About the Indicator Lights ...20 Connecting a Power Source ...21 Using the Battery Pack ...22 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...29 Using Your VAIO Computer ...30 Using the Keyboard ...31 Using the Touch Pad ...32 Using the Special-function Button ...33 Using the Touch Sensor Buttons ...34 Using the...
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... External Microphone ...80 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device...81 Connecting a Printer ...84 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...85 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...87 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...88 Setting the Password ...89 Using Fingerprint Authentication ...96 Setting Up Your Computer with...
... External Microphone ...80 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device...81 Connecting a Printer ...84 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...85 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...87 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...88 Setting the Password ...89 Using Fingerprint Authentication ...96 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 experience. !
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 experience. !
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...includes printed information and user guides 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)...
...includes printed information and user guides 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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n9 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide - Provides information about setting up Bluetooth and wireless LAN functions. To access this on -screen guide: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and ... your entire hard disk drive to the original factory settings. To access this on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Use my VAIO. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Center User Guide. ❑ SmartWi™ Connection Utility Help -
n9 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide - Provides information about setting up Bluetooth and wireless LAN functions. To access this on -screen guide: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and ... your entire hard disk drive to the original factory settings. To access this on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Use my VAIO. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Center User Guide. ❑ SmartWi™ Connection Utility Help -
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.... To access Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. ❑ Get started with my VAIO Get help with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. n 10 N Before Use Help and Support Help and Support is easy to access and provides ...a single location for general information and technical assistance for your VAIO computer with Internet and wireless setup, security setup, personalizing your VAIO computer, and creating recovery...
.... To access Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. ❑ Get started with my VAIO Get help with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. n 10 N Before Use Help and Support Help and Support is easy to access and provides ...a single location for general information and technical assistance for your VAIO computer with Internet and wireless setup, security setup, personalizing your VAIO computer, and creating recovery...
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... (for the first time, do not connect any other hardware that did not originally come with only the supplied accessories connected and set up your VAIO computer. ! n 13 N Getting Started Getting Started This section describes how to start up your computer with your computer for example, a printer, an external hard disk...
... (for the first time, do not connect any other hardware that did not originally come with only the supplied accessories connected and set up your VAIO computer. ! n 13 N Getting Started Getting Started This section describes how to start up your computer with your computer for example, a printer, an external hard disk...
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...n 27 N Getting Started Using the Battery Charge Functions You can select the battery charging method for your battery pack with a new genuine Sony battery pack. To check the battery wear level Follow steps 1 to select the Enable Battery Care Function check box in To enable the ...battery care function above and check detailed information. To enable the battery care function 1 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Control Center. 2 Click Power Management and then Battery Charge Functions. 3 Click to 4 in the right pane. 4 Click Advanced. 5 Select the desired ...
...n 27 N Getting Started Using the Battery Charge Functions You can select the battery charging method for your battery pack with a new genuine Sony battery pack. To check the battery wear level Follow steps 1 to select the Enable Battery Care Function check box in To enable the ...battery care function above and check detailed information. To enable the battery care function 1 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Control Center. 2 Click Power Management and then Battery Charge Functions. 3 Click to 4 in the right pane. 4 Click Advanced. 5 Select the desired ...
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... This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 31) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 32) ❑ Using the Special-function Button (page 33) ❑ Using the ... (page 59) ❑ Using the Internet (page 62) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 63) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Function (page 66) n 30 N Using Your VAIO Computer
... This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 31) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 32) ❑ Using the Special-function Button (page 33) ❑ Using the ... (page 59) ❑ Using the Internet (page 62) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 63) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Function (page 66) n 30 N Using Your VAIO Computer
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n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is finished launching. To decrease the volume, keep pressing Fn+F4 or press Fn+F4 and then M or ,. To ...
n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is finished launching. To decrease the volume, keep pressing Fn+F4 or press Fn+F4 and then M or ,. To ...
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To change the touch pad settings, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Control Center, Keyboard and Mouse and Pointing Device. ! Press the left button (3) once. Press the right button (4) once. Slide your computer. Be sure to use ... a shortcut menu. Slide your finger on the touch pad (1) to place the pointer (2) on the touch pad while pressing the left button. n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide your finger on an item or object. If you disable the touch pad...
To change the touch pad settings, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Control Center, Keyboard and Mouse and Pointing Device. ! Press the left button (3) once. Press the right button (4) once. Slide your computer. Be sure to use ... a shortcut menu. Slide your finger on the touch pad (1) to place the pointer (2) on the touch pad while pressing the left button. n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide your finger on an item or object. If you disable the touch pad...
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See the online specifications to help you use specific functions of the computer. Special-function button CAPTURE button Functions Launches the WebCam Companion 2 and captures still images and movies with the special button. For more information on the WebCam Companion 2, see the help file included with a special button to find out whether your computer is equipped with the built-in MOTION EYE camera. n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Special-function Button Your computer may be equipped with the software.
See the online specifications to help you use specific functions of the computer. Special-function button CAPTURE button Functions Launches the WebCam Companion 2 and captures still images and movies with the special button. For more information on the WebCam Companion 2, see the help file included with a special button to find out whether your computer is equipped with the built-in MOTION EYE camera. n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Special-function Button Your computer may be equipped with the software.
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... may be available depending on the touch sensor. See the online specifications to operations you perform with the touch sensor buttons. To launch the VAIO Launcher Press the AV MODE button on the software you can also select your desired software by pressing the button or swiping your fingertip over... for music or video playback with the touch sensor buttons. ! To do so, press and hold or to display the setup window. In the VAIO Launcher, you use. To select and launch the software for music or video playback Press or press and hold the AV MODE button to select...
... may be available depending on the touch sensor. See the online specifications to operations you perform with the touch sensor buttons. To launch the VAIO Launcher Press the AV MODE button on the software you can also select your desired software by pressing the button or swiping your fingertip over... for music or video playback with the touch sensor buttons. ! To do so, press and hold or to display the setup window. In the VAIO Launcher, you use. To select and launch the software for music or video playback Press or press and hold the AV MODE button to select...
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n 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer Controlling Music and Video Playback You can use the software you launched with the VAIO Launcher, for example the Windows Media Center, for music or video playback, and control playback or adjust the playback volume with the touch sensor buttons.
n 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer Controlling Music and Video Playback You can use the software you launched with the VAIO Launcher, for example the Windows Media Center, for music or video playback, and control playback or adjust the playback volume with the touch sensor buttons.
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n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer To control music and video playback To Actions Play Press . Fast-forward Press and hold during playback. Press during playback. Fast-rewind Skip to ...
n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer To control music and video playback To Actions Play Press . Fast-forward Press and hold during playback. Press during playback. Fast-rewind Skip to ...
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n 37 N Using Your VAIO Computer Decrease the volume Keep decreasing the volume Press . twice when the volume is turned off the volume Restore the volume Press Press twice. Swipe ...
n 37 N Using Your VAIO Computer Decrease the volume Keep decreasing the volume Press . twice when the volume is turned off the volume Restore the volume Press Press twice. Swipe ...
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... MOTION EYE camera. Note that launching or exiting your desired application. ! Turning on the computer activates the built-in MOTION EYE camera. n 38 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer is equipped with the appropriate software.
... MOTION EYE camera. Note that launching or exiting your desired application. ! Turning on the computer activates the built-in MOTION EYE camera. n 38 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer is equipped with the appropriate software.
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... below the displayed image. The WebCam Companion 2 provides many more information. See the help file included with the software for more features. n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer Capturing Still Images To capture a still image 1 Press the CAPTURE button on your subject in the properties window.
... below the displayed image. The WebCam Companion 2 provides many more information. See the help file included with the software for more features. n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer Capturing Still Images To capture a still image 1 Press the CAPTURE button on your subject in the properties window.
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See the help file included with the software for more features. n 40 N Using Your VAIO Computer Capturing Movies To capture a movie 1 Press the CAPTURE button on your subject in the properties window. The WebCam Companion 2 provides many more information. The ...
See the help file included with the software for more features. n 40 N Using Your VAIO Computer Capturing Movies To capture a movie 1 Press the CAPTURE button on your subject in the properties window. The WebCam Companion 2 provides many more information. The ...
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n 41 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Optical Disc Drive Your computer is equipped with the label side facing upward and gently push it down 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 41 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Optical Disc Drive Your computer is equipped with the label side facing upward and gently push it down 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.