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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. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of this manual may look slightly different from those of your purchase of -the-art personal computing experience. ! External views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and communications to the on your computer.
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 this manual may look slightly different from those of your purchase of -the-art personal computing experience. ! External views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and communications to the on your computer.
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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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... Center User Guide - 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 ...
... Center User Guide - 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 ...
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Choose from the following categories 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. n 10 N Before Use Help and Support Help and Support is easy to find the answers you need.... To access Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. ❑ Get started with my VAIO Get help with Internet and wireless ...
Choose from the following categories 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. n 10 N Before Use Help and Support Help and Support is easy to find the answers you need.... To access Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. ❑ Get started with my VAIO Get help with Internet and wireless ...
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... other hardware that did not originally come with only the supplied accessories connected and set up your computer. Be sure to get started using your VAIO computer. ! n 13 N Getting Started Getting Started This section describes how to start up your computer with your system.
... other hardware that did not originally come with only the supplied accessories connected and set up your computer. Be sure to get started using your VAIO computer. ! n 13 N Getting Started Getting Started This section describes how to start up your computer with your system.
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... 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 maximum charge level. 6 Click... battery care function. 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.
... 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 maximum charge level. 6 Click... battery care function. 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.
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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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... and then m or To decrease the volume, keep pressing Fn+F4 or press Fn+F4 and then M or ,. Changes the volume level. n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is finished launching. Combinations/Feature Fn + % (F2): speaker switch Fn + 2 (F3/F4): speaker volume Fn + 8 (F5/F6): brightness control...
... and then m or To decrease the volume, keep pressing Fn+F4 or press Fn+F4 and then M or ,. Changes the volume level. n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is finished launching. Combinations/Feature Fn + % (F2): speaker switch Fn + 2 (F3/F4): speaker volume Fn + 8 (F5/F6): brightness control...
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... will be able to your finger along the right edge of the touch pad 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. Press the... the touch pad while a mouse is connected to use only the keyboard for pointer operations. To change the touch pad settings, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Control Center, Keyboard and Mouse and Pointing Device. !
... will be able to your finger along the right edge of the touch pad 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. Press the... the touch pad while a mouse is connected to use only the keyboard for pointer operations. To change the touch pad settings, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Control Center, Keyboard and Mouse and Pointing Device. !
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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 help file included with the built-in MOTION EYE camera. For more information on the WebCam Companion 2, see the help you use specific functions of the computer. n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Special-function Button Your computer may be equipped with a special button to find out whether your computer is equipped with the special button.
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 help file included with the built-in MOTION EYE camera. For more information on the WebCam Companion 2, see the help you use specific functions of the computer. n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Special-function Button Your computer may be equipped with a special button to find out whether your computer is equipped with the special button.
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... your desired software, and then press . ✍ You can select and launch your fingertip over the playback control area. To launch the VAIO Launcher Press the AV MODE button on the software you use. To select and launch the software for music or video playback with other touch... button to find out whether your fingertip over the playback control area or the volume control area. You can launch the VAIO Launcher with the AV MODE button. n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Touch Sensor Buttons Your computer may not be equipped with the touch sensor buttons.
... your desired software, and then press . ✍ You can select and launch your fingertip over the playback control area. To launch the VAIO Launcher Press the AV MODE button on the software you use. To select and launch the software for music or video playback with other touch... button to find out whether your fingertip over the playback control area or the volume control area. You can launch the VAIO Launcher with the AV MODE button. n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Touch Sensor Buttons Your computer may not be equipped with the touch sensor buttons.
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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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... beginning of the current track or chapter Press and hold during playback. Press during playback. Skip to control music and video playback. n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer To control music and video playback To Actions Play Press . Pause Press during playback.
... beginning of the current track or chapter Press and hold during playback. Press during playback. Skip to control music and video playback. n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer To control music and video playback To Actions Play Press . Pause Press during playback.
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... control area. ✍ You can start swiping from anywhere on the volume control area to the right over the volume control area. n 37 N Using Your VAIO Computer Decrease the volume Keep decreasing the volume Press . To adjust the playback volume To Increase the volume Keep increasing the volume Actions Press .
... control area. ✍ You can start swiping from anywhere on the volume control area to the right over the volume control area. n 37 N Using Your VAIO Computer Decrease the volume Keep decreasing the volume Press . To adjust the playback volume To Increase the volume Keep increasing the volume Actions Press .
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... the camera, exit the application before using the built-in MOTION EYE camera cannot be shared by more than one software application. n 38 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer is equipped with a built-in MOTION EYE camera.
... the camera, exit the application before using the built-in MOTION EYE camera cannot be shared by more than one software application. n 38 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer is equipped with a built-in MOTION EYE camera.
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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 ...
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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.... 4 Press the CAPTURE button on your computer or click Start, All Programs, ArcSoft WebCam Companion 2, and WebCam Companion 2 to stop movie recording. 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...
.... 4 Press the CAPTURE button on your computer or click Start, All Programs, ArcSoft WebCam Companion 2, and WebCam Companion 2 to stop movie recording. 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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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.