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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 purchase of this manual may look slightly different from those 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 your purchase of this manual may look slightly different from those 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.
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... on your computer must be connected 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 Brazil It ...
... on your computer must be connected 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 Brazil It ...
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... LAN functions. 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 restoring individual software programs, hardware drivers, and drive partition(s) or your...
... LAN functions. 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 restoring individual software programs, hardware drivers, and drive partition(s) or your...
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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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... other hardware that did not originally come with only the supplied accessories connected and set up your system. 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 computer.
... other hardware that did not originally come with only the supplied accessories connected and set up your system. 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 computer.
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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 ... 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.
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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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. Changes the volume level. To increase the volume, keep pressing Fn+F3 or press Fn+F3 ...
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. Changes the volume level. To increase the volume, keep pressing Fn+F3 or press Fn+F3 ...
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... (the scroll function is connected to your finger on an item or object. To change the touch pad settings, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Control Center, Keyboard and Mouse and Pointing Device. ! Slide your computer. Press the left button twice. Be sure to use only the keyboard...pad. Slide your finger on the touch pad (1) to scroll vertically. In many applications, this action displays a shortcut menu. n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide your finger along the right edge of the touch pad to place the...
... (the scroll function is connected to your finger on an item or object. To change the touch pad settings, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Control Center, Keyboard and Mouse and Pointing Device. ! Slide your computer. Press the left button twice. Be sure to use only the keyboard...pad. Slide your finger on the touch pad (1) to scroll vertically. In many applications, this action displays a shortcut menu. n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide your finger along the right edge of the touch pad to place the...
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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. For more information on the WebCam Companion 2, see the help you use specific functions of the computer. See the online specifications 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 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. For more information on the WebCam Companion 2, see the help you use specific functions of the computer. See the online specifications to help file included with the built-in MOTION EYE camera.
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...playback volume by swiping your desired software, and then press . ✍ You can launch the VAIO Launcher with the buttons. Some operations with the touch sensor buttons. n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Touch Sensor Buttons Your computer may be equipped with the touch sensor buttons may ...You can also select your desired software by pressing the button or swiping your fingertip over the playback control area. To launch the VAIO Launcher Press the AV MODE button on the software you can change the default software options in lamps underneath the touch sensor buttons ...
...playback volume by swiping your desired software, and then press . ✍ You can launch the VAIO Launcher with the buttons. Some operations with the touch sensor buttons. n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Touch Sensor Buttons Your computer may be equipped with the touch sensor buttons may ...You can also select your desired software by pressing the button or swiping your fingertip over the playback control area. To launch the VAIO Launcher Press the AV MODE button on the software you can change the default software options in lamps underneath 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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...; You can start swiping from anywhere on the playback control area to resume playback. Press again to control music and video playback. n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer To control music and video playback To Actions Play Press . Press during playback.
...; You can start swiping from anywhere on the playback control area to resume playback. Press again to control music and video playback. n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer To control music and video playback To Actions Play Press . Press during playback.
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Press or , or swipe your fingertip over the volume control area. Swipe your fingertip to adjust the playback volume. Turn off . n 37 N Using Your VAIO Computer Decrease the volume Keep decreasing the volume Press . Press and hold . Press and hold . Swipe your fingertip to the left over the volume control ...
Press or , or swipe your fingertip over the volume control area. Swipe your fingertip to adjust the playback volume. Turn off . n 37 N Using Your VAIO Computer Decrease the volume Keep decreasing the volume Press . Press and hold . Press and hold . Swipe your fingertip to the left over the volume control ...
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... noise, for example horizontal streaks, if you to instant messaging software and video editing software and enables you view a rapid-moving object. n 38 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer is equipped with the Microsoft Windows Movie Maker software. You cannot operate the built-in...
... noise, for example horizontal streaks, if you to instant messaging software and video editing software and enables you view a rapid-moving object. n 38 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer is equipped with the Microsoft Windows Movie Maker software. You cannot operate the built-in...
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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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... to stop movie recording. The WebCam Companion 2 provides many more information. 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.
... to stop movie recording. The WebCam Companion 2 provides many more information. 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.
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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. 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.