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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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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 experience. ! 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 experience. ! n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on -screen User Guide.
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...1 Connect to the Internet. 2 Go 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) ...
...1 Connect to the Internet. 2 Go 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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..., and SmartWi Connection Utility. 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help. 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 - Provides information about restoring individual software programs, hardware drivers, and drive partition(s) or your entire... hard disk drive to the original factory settings. Provides information about setting up Bluetooth and wireless LAN functions. n9 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide -
..., and SmartWi Connection Utility. 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help. 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 - Provides information about restoring individual software programs, hardware drivers, and drive partition(s) or your entire... hard disk drive to the original factory settings. Provides information about setting up Bluetooth and wireless LAN functions. n9 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide -
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... 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 VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. To access Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. ❑ Get started with my...
... 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 VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. To access Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. ❑ Get started with my...
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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 13 N Getting Started Getting Started This section describes how to start up your system. Before starting...
... 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 13 N Getting Started Getting Started This section describes how to start up your system. Before starting...
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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. If the battery wear level is high, replace the battery pack with the Battery Charge Functions. 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. If the battery wear level is high, replace the battery pack with the Battery Charge Functions. 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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... or press Fn+F3 and then m or To decrease the volume, keep pressing Fn+F4 or press Fn+F4 and then M or ,. n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is finished launching.
... or press Fn+F3 and then m or To decrease the volume, keep pressing Fn+F4 or press Fn+F4 and then M or ,. n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is finished launching.
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Press the right button (4) once. Press the left button (3) once. To change the touch pad settings, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Control Center, Keyboard and Mouse and Pointing Device. ! In many applications, this action displays a shortcut menu. Be sure to use only the ... you disable the touch pad without connecting a mouse, you will be able to connect a mouse before disabling the touch pad. n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide your finger on the touch pad while pressing the left button. Slide your...
Press the right button (4) once. Press the left button (3) once. To change the touch pad settings, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Control Center, Keyboard and Mouse and Pointing Device. ! In many applications, this action displays a shortcut menu. Be sure to use only the ... you disable the touch pad without connecting a mouse, you will be able to connect a mouse before disabling the touch pad. n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide your finger on the touch pad while pressing the left button. Slide your...
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For more information on the WebCam Companion 2, see the 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 software. See the online specifications to find out whether your computer is equipped with a special button to help file included 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 special button.
For more information on the WebCam Companion 2, see the 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 software. See the online specifications to find out whether your computer is equipped with a special button to help file included 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 special button.
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...the AV MODE button. Some operations with the touch sensor buttons may be available depending on the touch sensor. The built-in the VAIO Launcher. Using the AV MODE Button You can change the default software options in lamps underneath the touch sensor buttons illuminate according to display... the setup window. In the VAIO Launcher, you can select and launch your fingertip over the playback control area or the volume control area. To do so, press and ...
...the AV MODE button. Some operations with the touch sensor buttons may be available depending on the touch sensor. The built-in the VAIO Launcher. Using the AV MODE Button You can change the default software options in lamps underneath the touch sensor buttons illuminate according to display... the setup window. In the VAIO Launcher, you can select and launch your fingertip over the playback control area or the volume control area. To do so, press and ...
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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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... the right over the playback control area during playback. Fast-rewind Skip to the left over the playback control area during playback. n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer To control music and video playback To Actions Play Press . Swipe your fingertip to the beginning of the current track or chapter Press and...
... the right over the playback control area during playback. Fast-rewind Skip to the left over the playback control area during playback. n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer To control music and video playback To Actions Play Press . Swipe your fingertip to the beginning of the current track or chapter Press and...
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... volume control area. Swipe your fingertip to the left over the volume control area. Swipe your fingertip to adjust the playback volume. n 37 N Using Your VAIO Computer Decrease the volume Keep decreasing the volume Press . Turn off . twice when the volume is turned off the volume Restore the volume Press Press...
... volume control area. Swipe your fingertip to the left over the volume control area. Swipe your fingertip to adjust the playback volume. n 37 N Using Your VAIO Computer Decrease the volume Keep decreasing the volume Press . Turn off . twice when the volume is turned off the volume Restore the volume Press Press...
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... video editing software and enables you view a rapid-moving object. If another software application is equipped with a built-in MOTION EYE camera. n 38 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer is using the camera, exit the application before using the built-in MOTION EYE camera...
... video editing software and enables you view a rapid-moving object. If another software application is equipped with a built-in MOTION EYE camera. n 38 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer is using the camera, exit the application before using the built-in MOTION EYE camera...
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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 computer or click Start, All Programs, ArcSoft WebCam Companion 2, and WebCam ...
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 computer or click Start, All Programs, ArcSoft WebCam Companion 2, and WebCam ...
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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 computer or click the Record Video button below the displayed image to start ...
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 computer or click the Record Video button below the displayed image to start ...
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The tray slides out. 3 Place a disc in the middle of the tray with an optical disc 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. To insert a disc 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Press the drive eject button (1) to open the drive.
The tray slides out. 3 Place a disc in the middle of the tray with an optical disc 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. To insert a disc 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Press the drive eject button (1) to open the drive.