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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 ...30 Using Your VAIO Computer ...31 Using the Keyboard ...32 Using the Touch Pad ...34 Using the Special-function Button ...35 Using the Touch Sensor Buttons ...36 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 ...30 Using Your VAIO Computer ...31 Using the Keyboard ...32 Using the Touch Pad ...34 Using the Special-function Button ...35 Using the Touch Sensor Buttons ...36 Using the...
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... Monitors Function ...81 Connecting an External Microphone ...83 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device...84 Connecting a Printer ...87 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...88 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...90 Setting the Password ...91 Using Fingerprint Authentication ...98 Setting Up Your Computer with the...
... Monitors Function ...81 Connecting an External Microphone ...83 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device...84 Connecting a Printer ...87 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...88 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...90 Setting the Password ...91 Using Fingerprint Authentication ...98 Setting Up Your Computer with the...
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... leading-edge technology in this manual may find differences in the supplied manuals including this User Guide is intended for users of this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of your computer. n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on -screen User Guide. External views illustrated in audio, ...-bit operating system. You may look slightly different from those of -the-art personal computing experience. ! Information in the information when your purchase of the VAIO computers with the 64-bit operating system.
... leading-edge technology in this manual may find differences in the supplied manuals including this User Guide is intended for users of this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of your computer. n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on -screen User Guide. External views illustrated in audio, ...-bit operating system. You may look slightly different from those of -the-art personal computing experience. ! Information in the information when your purchase of the VAIO computers with the 64-bit operating system.
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...specifications: 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/LA/ for customers in Spanish-speaking Latin American countries or... areas http://esupport.sony.com/BR/ for customers in this manual)...
...specifications: 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/LA/ for customers in Spanish-speaking Latin American countries or... areas http://esupport.sony.com/BR/ for customers in this manual)...
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Provides information about restoring individual software programs, hardware drivers, and drive partition(s) or your entire hard disk drive to the original factory settings. n9 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery 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.
Provides information about restoring individual software programs, hardware drivers, and drive partition(s) or your entire hard disk drive to the original factory settings. n9 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery 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.
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...help in the form of VAIO tutorials, how-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 VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. Choose from the ...following categories to articles, the VAIO technology page, specifications, and system and software information. ❑ Troubleshoot my...
...help in the form of VAIO tutorials, how-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 VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. Choose from the ...following categories to articles, the VAIO technology page, specifications, and system and software information. ❑ Troubleshoot my...
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... 30) n 13 N Getting Started Getting Started This section describes how to start up your computer with your computer. Be sure to get started using your VAIO computer. !
... 30) n 13 N Getting Started Getting Started This section describes how to start up your computer with your computer. Be sure to get started using your VAIO computer. !
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...OK. To make the life of battery 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 Advanced. 4 Click to 3 in To enable the battery care function above ...and check detailed information. If the battery charge capacity is low, replace the battery pack with a new genuine Sony battery pack. n 27 N Getting Started Using the Battery Charge Functions You can customize the current battery charging method using the Battery Charge Functions...
...OK. To make the life of battery 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 Advanced. 4 Click to 3 in To enable the battery care function above ...and check detailed information. If the battery charge capacity is low, replace the battery pack with a new genuine Sony battery pack. n 27 N Getting Started Using the Battery Charge Functions You can customize the current battery charging method using the Battery Charge Functions...
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To set the battery life conserving wallpaper 1 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Control Center. 2 Click Display and then Long Battery Life Wallpaper Setting. 3 Click Set Long Battery Life Wallpaper. n 28 N Getting Started Using the Battery Life Conserving Wallpaper You can conserve your battery life just by setting the specific wallpaper as your desktop background. At the confirmation prompt, click OK.
To set the battery life conserving wallpaper 1 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Control Center. 2 Click Display and then Long Battery Life Wallpaper Setting. 3 Click Set Long Battery Life Wallpaper. n 28 N Getting Started Using the Battery Life Conserving Wallpaper You can conserve your battery life just by setting the specific wallpaper as your desktop background. At the confirmation prompt, click OK.
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... This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 32) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 34) ❑ Using the Special-function Button (page 35) ❑ Using the ...) ❑ Using the Network (LAN) (page 66) ❑ Using the Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 67) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Function (page 70) n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer
... This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 32) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 34) ❑ Using the Special-function Button (page 35) ❑ Using the ...) ❑ Using the Network (LAN) (page 66) ❑ Using the Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 67) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Function (page 70) n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer
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...Fn Key ✍ Some keyboard functions can be used only after the operating system is very similar to both. Combinations and Functions with the VAIO Control Center for more information. Changes the volume level. Toggles among your computer screen. To increase lighting intensity, keep pressing the Fn+F4 ... and then the M or , key. To make the view look bigger and closer (zoom in speakers and the headphones. n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is finished launching. Changes the LCD brightness of an image or a document displayed on and off the built-in...
...Fn Key ✍ Some keyboard functions can be used only after the operating system is very similar to both. Combinations and Functions with the VAIO Control Center for more information. Changes the volume level. Toggles among your computer screen. To increase lighting intensity, keep pressing the Fn+F4 ... and then the M or , key. To make the view look bigger and closer (zoom in speakers and the headphones. n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is finished launching. Changes the LCD brightness of an image or a document displayed on and off the built-in...
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To return the system to its original state, use the power button to the hard disk drive and the system power is turned off. For details on the power. Combinations/Feature Fn + (F12): hibernate n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer Functions Provides the lowest level of the system and the connected peripheral devices are saved to turn on power management, see Using the Power Saving Modes (page 107). When you execute this command, the states of power consumption.
To return the system to its original state, use the power button to the hard disk drive and the system power is turned off. For details on the power. Combinations/Feature Fn + (F12): hibernate n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer Functions Provides the lowest level of the system and the connected peripheral devices are saved to turn on power management, see Using the Power Saving Modes (page 107). When you execute this command, the states of power consumption.
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.... ! Be sure to connect a mouse before connecting a mouse, you disable the touch pad before disabling the touch pad. Press the left button. n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide your finger on the screen using the touch pad. If you will be...
.... ! Be sure to connect a mouse before connecting a mouse, you disable the touch pad before disabling the touch pad. Press the left button. n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide your finger on the screen using the touch pad. If you will be...
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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. n 35 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. See the online specifications to help file included with the built-in MOTION EYE camera.
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. n 35 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. See the online specifications to help file included with the built-in MOTION EYE camera.
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... can control music and video playback or adjust the playback volume by swiping your computer is equipped with the buttons. To launch the VAIO Launcher Press the AV MODE button on the software you use. You can change the default software options in lamps underneath the touch ... buttons illuminate according to find out whether your fingertip over the playback control area or the volume control area. n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Touch Sensor Buttons Your computer may not be equipped with other touch sensor buttons. See the online specifications to operations you ...
... can control music and video playback or adjust the playback volume by swiping your computer is equipped with the buttons. To launch the VAIO Launcher Press the AV MODE button on the software you use. You can change the default software options in lamps underneath the touch ... buttons illuminate according to find out whether your fingertip over the playback control area or the volume control area. n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Touch Sensor Buttons Your computer may not be equipped with other touch sensor buttons. See the online specifications to operations you ...
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n 37 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 37 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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... or chapter Press and hold during playback. Fast-rewind Skip to the beginning of the next track Press or chapter during playback. n 38 N Using Your VAIO Computer To control music and video playback To Actions Play Press .
... or chapter Press and hold during playback. Fast-rewind Skip to the beginning of the next track Press or chapter during playback. n 38 N Using Your VAIO Computer To control music and video playback To Actions Play Press .
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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 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer Decrease the volume Keep decreasing the volume Press . Turn off .
... control area. ✍ You can start swiping from anywhere on the volume control area to the right over the volume control area. n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer Decrease the volume Keep decreasing the volume Press . Turn off .
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n 40 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer is possible with the appropriate software. Video conference is equipped with a built-in MOTION EYE ...
n 40 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer is possible with the appropriate software. Video conference is equipped with a built-in MOTION EYE ...
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... the CAPTURE button on your computer or click the Capture button below the displayed image. The WebCam Companion 2 provides many more information. n 41 N Using Your VAIO Computer Capturing Still Images To capture a still image 1 Press the CAPTURE button on your computer, if equipped, or click Start, All Programs, ArcSoft WebCam Companion...
... the CAPTURE button on your computer or click the Capture button below the displayed image. The WebCam Companion 2 provides many more information. n 41 N Using Your VAIO Computer Capturing Still Images To capture a still image 1 Press the CAPTURE button on your computer, if equipped, or click Start, All Programs, ArcSoft WebCam Companion...