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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 the on-screen User Guide. n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on your computer. External views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and communications to provide state-of this manual may look slightly different from those of your purchase of -the-art personal computing experience. !
Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to the on-screen User Guide. n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on your computer. External views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and communications to provide state-of this manual may look slightly different from those of your purchase of -the-art personal computing experience. !
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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...
..., 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...
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... the answers you need. 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. To access Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. ❑ Get started with my...
... the answers you need. 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. To access Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. ❑ Get started with my...
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n 13 N Getting Started Getting Started This section describes how to start up your VAIO computer. ! Be sure to get started using your system. Upon completion, connect one device (for the first time, do not connect any other hardware that ...
n 13 N Getting Started Getting Started This section describes how to start up your VAIO computer. ! Be sure to get started using your system. Upon completion, connect one device (for the first time, do not connect any other hardware that ...
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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.... 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 check the battery wear level ...
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.... 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 check the battery wear level ...
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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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... + /T (F7): display output Fn + / (F9/F10): zoom Fn + (F12): hibernate Functions Turns on and off the built-in speakers and the headphones. n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is finished launching.
... + /T (F7): display output Fn + / (F9/F10): zoom Fn + (F12): hibernate Functions Turns on and off the built-in speakers and the headphones. n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is finished launching.
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...the right button (4) once. Slide your finger on the screen using the touch pad. To change the touch pad settings, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Control Center, Keyboard and Mouse and Pointing Device. ! Be sure to , select, drag, and scroll objects on the touch pad (1) to scroll ...vertically. n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide your finger along the bottom edge to scroll horizontally (the scroll function is...
...the right button (4) once. Slide your finger on the screen using the touch pad. To change the touch pad settings, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Control Center, Keyboard and Mouse and Pointing Device. ! Be sure to , select, drag, and scroll objects on the touch pad (1) to scroll ...vertically. n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide your finger along the bottom edge to scroll horizontally (the scroll function is...
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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. 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.
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... select your desired software by pressing the button or swiping your computer is equipped with the touch sensor buttons. The built-in the VAIO Launcher. To select and launch the software for music or video playback with the touch sensor buttons may be available depending on the touch ...sensor. To launch the VAIO Launcher Press the AV MODE button on the software you use. See the online specifications to operations you can select and launch your ...
... select your desired software by pressing the button or swiping your computer is equipped with the touch sensor buttons. The built-in the VAIO Launcher. To select and launch the software for music or video playback with the touch sensor buttons may be available depending on the touch ...sensor. To launch the VAIO Launcher Press the AV MODE button on the software you use. See the online specifications to operations you can select and launch your ...
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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-rewind Skip to the right over the playback control area during playback. Press ...
n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer To control music and video playback To Actions Play Press . Fast-rewind Skip to the right over the playback control area during playback. Press ...
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... to adjust the playback volume. Turn off . twice when the volume is turned off the volume Restore the volume Press Press twice. n 37 N Using Your VAIO Computer Decrease the volume Keep decreasing the volume Press . Press and hold . Swipe your fingertip to the right over the volume control area. ✍ You...
... to adjust the playback volume. Turn off . twice when the volume is turned off the volume Restore the volume Press Press twice. n 37 N Using Your VAIO Computer Decrease the volume Keep decreasing the volume Press . Press and hold . Swipe your fingertip to the right over the volume control area. ✍ You...
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... the built-in MOTION EYE camera with the Microsoft Windows Movie Maker software. Video conference is normal and does not indicate a malfunction. 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...
... the built-in MOTION EYE camera with the Microsoft Windows Movie Maker software. Video conference is normal and does not indicate a malfunction. 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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See the help file included with the software for more features. The WebCam Companion 2 provides many more information. 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 the Capture button below the displayed image. The ...
See the help file included with the software for more features. The WebCam Companion 2 provides many more information. 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 the Capture button below the displayed image. The ...
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See the help file included with the software for more features. The WebCam Companion 2 provides many more information. n 40 N Using Your VAIO Computer Capturing Movies To capture a movie 1 Press the CAPTURE button on your computer or click Start, All Programs, ArcSoft WebCam Companion 2, and WebCam Companion 2 to ...
See the help file included with the software for more features. The WebCam Companion 2 provides many more information. n 40 N Using Your VAIO Computer Capturing Movies To capture a movie 1 Press the CAPTURE button on your computer or click Start, All Programs, ArcSoft WebCam Companion 2, and WebCam Companion 2 to ...
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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.