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... ...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 VAIO Control Center 104 Using the Power Saving Modes ...105 Managing Power with VAIO Power Management ...110 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer...112 Adding and Removing Memory...113
... ...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 VAIO Control Center 104 Using the Power Saving Modes ...105 Managing Power with VAIO Power Management ...110 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer...112 Adding and Removing Memory...113
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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 maximum charge level. 6 Click OK. If ... check detailed information. 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 make the battery life longer, enable the battery care function.
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 maximum charge level. 6 Click OK. If ... check detailed information. 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 make the battery life longer, enable the battery care function.
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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. To increase the volume, keep pressing Fn+F3 or press Fn+F3 and then m or Changes ... keyboard, but has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks. Combinations/Feature Fn + % (F2): speaker switch Fn + 2 (F3/F4): speaker volume Fn + 8 (F5/F6): brightness control Fn + /T (F7): display output Fn + / (F9/F10): zoom Fn + (F12): hibernate Functions Turns on and off the built-in speakers and the headphones.
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. To increase the volume, keep pressing Fn+F3 or press Fn+F3 and then m or Changes ... keyboard, but has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks. Combinations/Feature Fn + % (F2): speaker switch Fn + 2 (F3/F4): speaker volume Fn + 8 (F5/F6): brightness control Fn + /T (F7): display output Fn + / (F9/F10): zoom Fn + (F12): hibernate Functions Turns on and off the built-in speakers and the headphones.
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n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide your finger on the touch pad (1) to scroll vertically. Press the left button ... your finger on an item or object. In many applications, this action displays a shortcut menu. To change the touch pad settings, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Control Center, Keyboard and Mouse and Pointing Device. !
n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide your finger on the touch pad (1) to scroll vertically. Press the left button ... your finger on an item or object. In many applications, this action displays a shortcut menu. To change the touch pad settings, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Control Center, Keyboard and Mouse and Pointing Device. !
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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 88 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Customizing Your VAIO Computer This section briefly describes how to use and customize the look of your Sony software and utilities. ❑ Setting the Password (page 89) ❑ Using Fingerprint Authentication (page 96) ❑ Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Control Center (page 104) ❑ Using the Power Saving Modes (page 105) ❑ Managing Power with VAIO Power Management (page 110) Among other things, you will learn how to change the main settings of your VAIO computer.
n 88 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Customizing Your VAIO Computer This section briefly describes how to use and customize the look of your Sony software and utilities. ❑ Setting the Password (page 89) ❑ Using Fingerprint Authentication (page 96) ❑ Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Control Center (page 104) ❑ Using the Power Saving Modes (page 105) ❑ Managing Power with VAIO Power Management (page 110) Among other things, you will learn how to change the main settings of your VAIO computer.
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...(s) in your computer. ✍ Set the Windows password on -screen instructions. ✍ For detailed information, see the help file. n 98 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Registering a Fingerprint To use for the detailed instructions. Up to 10 fingerprints can be registered for each user and up to use the fingerprint.... See Adding the Windows Password (page 94) for the Power-on Security feature later. 1 Click Start, All Programs, Protector Suite QL, and Control Center. 2 Click Fingerprints and Initialize. 3 Follow the on your computer before registration. To register a fingerprint !
...(s) in your computer. ✍ Set the Windows password on -screen instructions. ✍ For detailed information, see the help file. n 98 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Registering a Fingerprint To use for the detailed instructions. Up to 10 fingerprints can be registered for each user and up to use the fingerprint.... See Adding the Windows Password (page 94) for the Power-on Security feature later. 1 Click Start, All Programs, Protector Suite QL, and Control Center. 2 Click Fingerprints and Initialize. 3 Follow the on your computer before registration. To register a fingerprint !
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... default activity of the desired item has been changed. ✍ For more information about each option, see the help file included with VAIO Control Center The VAIO Control Center utility allows you open the VAIO Control Center as a standard user. You can change the settings. 3 Once finished, click OK. Changing the default illumination lamp activity The illumination lamp on...
... default activity of the desired item has been changed. ✍ For more information about each option, see the help file included with VAIO Control Center The VAIO Control Center utility allows you open the VAIO Control Center as a standard user. You can change the settings. 3 Once finished, click OK. Changing the default illumination lamp activity The illumination lamp on...
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...not used for more than four seconds, your computer will enter Sleep mode. You will be lost if you can use VAIO Control Center to configure your computer. ! n 107 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer To return to Normal mode ❑ Press any key. ❑ Press the power button on the taskbar and select... the current power plan. 3 Change the time to place the computer into Sleep mode and click Save Changes. See Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Control Center (page 104). To modify this, you remove both the AC adapter and the battery pack. If you open the LCD screen lid. This power...
...not used for more than four seconds, your computer will enter Sleep mode. You will be lost if you can use VAIO Control Center to configure your computer. ! n 107 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer To return to Normal mode ❑ Press any key. ❑ Press the power button on the taskbar and select... the current power plan. 3 Change the time to place the computer into Sleep mode and click Save Changes. See Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Control Center (page 104). To modify this, you remove both the AC adapter and the battery pack. If you open the LCD screen lid. This power...
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...to return to Normal mode when you remove both the AC adapter and the battery pack. See Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Control Center (page 104). n 109 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer To return to its normal state. ! This power resuming preference will turn off automatically. ✍ It takes more ...than four seconds, your computer to return to Normal mode from Hibernate mode than from Sleep mode. You can use VAIO Control Center to configure your computer will be lost if you open the LCD screen lid. The computer returns to Normal mode Press the power button....
...to return to Normal mode when you remove both the AC adapter and the battery pack. See Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Control Center (page 104). n 109 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer To return to its normal state. ! This power resuming preference will turn off automatically. ✍ It takes more ...than four seconds, your computer to return to Normal mode from Hibernate mode than from Sleep mode. You can use VAIO Control Center to configure your computer will be lost if you open the LCD screen lid. The computer returns to Normal mode Press the power button....
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To start VAIO Power Management Viewer 1 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Control Center. 2 Click Power Management and VAIO Power Management Viewer. n 111 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer VAIO Power Management Viewer You can view performance with the power plan that was modified with the VAIO Power Management.
To start VAIO Power Management Viewer 1 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Control Center. 2 Click Power Management and VAIO Power Management Viewer. n 111 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer VAIO Power Management Viewer You can view performance with the power plan that was modified with the VAIO Power Management.
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If the additional memory does not appear, repeat the installation procedure and restart the computer. n 118 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Viewing the Amount of Memory To view the amount of system memory in the right pane. You can view the amount of memory 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Control Center. 3 Click System Information and System Information.
If the additional memory does not appear, repeat the installation procedure and restart the computer. n 118 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Viewing the Amount of Memory To view the amount of system memory in the right pane. You can view the amount of memory 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Control Center. 3 Click System Information and System Information.
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...hold the power button for more than the maximum? Remove the battery pack and contact an authorized Sony Service Center. To resolve this problem, turn off the indicator before entering the password. To find the nearest center or agent, see Installing the Battery Pack (page 22). ❑ If the problem persists ... or the Caps Lock key to check that the Num lock and Caps lock indicators are unlit. If both or either of CPU speed controlling technology for 10 or 15 seconds, then restart your computer and remove the battery pack. Then reinstall the battery pack to the battery pack...
...hold the power button for more than the maximum? Remove the battery pack and contact an authorized Sony Service Center. To resolve this problem, turn off the indicator before entering the password. To find the nearest center or agent, see Installing the Battery Pack (page 22). ❑ If the problem persists ... or the Caps Lock key to check that the Num lock and Caps lock indicators are unlit. If both or either of CPU speed controlling technology for 10 or 15 seconds, then restart your computer and remove the battery pack. Then reinstall the battery pack to the battery pack...
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What should I do if the LCD brightness of my screen changes? If you cannot change the display output with VAIO Control Center. Then, use the Fn+F7 keys to change the settings, launch the VAIO Control Center, select the control item for the external display, and then click to select the check box for changing the options to...
What should I do if the LCD brightness of my screen changes? If you cannot change the display output with VAIO Control Center. Then, use the Fn+F7 keys to change the settings, launch the VAIO Control Center, select the control item for the external display, and then click to select the check box for changing the options to...
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...® 10 Suite Sonic Solutions ❑ For customers in WAV format. VAIO® Control Center Sony Electronics Inc. Use SonicStage Mastering Studio to CDs, DVDs, or audio files in USA and Canada Web site http://support.sonic.com/ SmartWi™ Connection Utility Sony Electronics Inc. For contacts about the software, see Program Support Information (page...
...® 10 Suite Sonic Solutions ❑ For customers in WAV format. VAIO® Control Center Sony Electronics Inc. Use SonicStage Mastering Studio to CDs, DVDs, or audio files in USA and Canada Web site http://support.sonic.com/ SmartWi™ Connection Utility Sony Electronics Inc. For contacts about the software, see Program Support Information (page...