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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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You may look slightly different from those of -the-art personal computing experience. ! External views illustrated in this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of your computer. Information in audio, video, computing, and communications to the on your computer... with the Microsoft® Windows Vista® 32-bit operating system. n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on -screen User Guide. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in the supplied manuals including this User Guide is intended for users of this manual may find differences in the...
You may look slightly different from those of -the-art personal computing experience. ! External views illustrated in this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of your computer. Information in audio, video, computing, and communications to the on your computer... with the Microsoft® Windows Vista® 32-bit operating system. n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on -screen User Guide. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in the supplied manuals including this User Guide is intended for users of this manual may find differences in the...
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...Explains features of 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/LA/ for customers in Spanish-speaking Latin American ...countries or areas http://esupport.sony.com/BR/ for customers in this manual) -...
...Explains features of 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/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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n9 N Before Use ❑ 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. 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.
n9 N Before Use ❑ 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. 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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... 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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... Source (page 21) ❑ Using the Battery Pack (page 22) ❑ Shutting Down Your Computer Safely (page 30) Be sure to get started using your VAIO computer. ! Upon completion, connect one device (for the first time, do not connect any other hardware that did not originally come with only the supplied...
... Source (page 21) ❑ Using the Battery Pack (page 22) ❑ Shutting Down Your Computer Safely (page 30) Be sure to get started using your VAIO computer. ! Upon completion, connect one device (for the first time, do not connect any other hardware that did not originally come with only the supplied...
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...life of battery longer, enable the battery care function. If the battery charge capacity is low, replace the battery pack with a new genuine Sony battery pack. To check the battery charge capacity Follow steps 1 to select the Enable Battery Care Function check box. 5 Select the desired... maximum charge level. 6 Click OK. 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 ...
...life of battery longer, enable the battery care function. If the battery charge capacity is low, replace the battery pack with a new genuine Sony battery pack. To check the battery charge capacity Follow steps 1 to select the Enable Battery Care Function check box. 5 Select the desired... maximum charge level. 6 Click OK. 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 ...
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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 At the confirmation prompt, click OK. Using the Battery Life Conserving Wallpaper You can conserve your battery life just by setting the specific wallpaper as your desktop background.
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 At the confirmation prompt, click OK. Using the Battery Life Conserving Wallpaper You can conserve your battery life just by setting the specific wallpaper as your desktop background.
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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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... then the M or , key. To make the view look smaller and further away (zoom out), press the Fn+F9 keys. Combinations and Functions with the VAIO Control Center for more information. To increase the volume, keep pressing the Fn+F6 keys or press the Fn+F6 keys and then the M or... , key. To decrease lighting intensity, keep pressing the Fn+F3 keys or press the Fn+F3 keys and then the m or < key. n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is finished launching. To decrease the volume, keep pressing the Fn+F5 keys or press the Fn+F5 keys...
... then the M or , key. To make the view look smaller and further away (zoom out), press the Fn+F9 keys. Combinations and Functions with the VAIO Control Center for more information. To increase the volume, keep pressing the Fn+F6 keys or press the Fn+F6 keys and then the M or... , key. To decrease lighting intensity, keep pressing the Fn+F3 keys or press the Fn+F3 keys and then the m or < key. n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is finished launching. To decrease the volume, keep pressing the Fn+F5 keys or press the Fn+F5 keys...
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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). For details on the power. 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.
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). For details on the power. 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.
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... a mouse before disabling the touch pad. 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. ! Be sure to use only the keyboard for pointer operations. 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. Using the Touch ...
... a mouse before disabling the touch pad. 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. ! Be sure to use only the keyboard for pointer operations. 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. Using the Touch ...
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See the online specifications to help file included with the software. For more information on the WebCam Companion 2, see the 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. 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 built-in MOTION EYE camera.
See the online specifications to help file included with the software. For more information on the WebCam Companion 2, see the 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. 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 built-in MOTION EYE camera.
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... the playback control area. To do so, press and hold or to display the setup window. Using the AV MODE Button You can launch the VAIO Launcher with the touch sensor buttons may be available depending on the touch sensor. Some operations with the AV MODE button. To launch the...; You can control music and video playback or adjust the playback volume by swiping your computer is equipped with the touch sensor buttons. In the VAIO Launcher, you perform with other touch sensor buttons. To select and launch the software for music or video playback with the buttons.
... the playback control area. To do so, press and hold or to display the setup window. Using the AV MODE Button You can launch the VAIO Launcher with the touch sensor buttons may be available depending on the touch sensor. Some operations with the AV MODE button. To launch the...; You can control music and video playback or adjust the playback volume by swiping your computer is equipped with the touch sensor buttons. In the VAIO Launcher, you perform with other touch sensor buttons. To select and launch the software for music or video playback with the buttons.
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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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... the left over the playback control area during playback. Fast-rewind Skip to control music and video playback. Pause Press during playback. n 38 N Using Your VAIO Computer To control music and video playback To Actions Play Press . Press again to the beginning of the current track or chapter Press and hold...
... the left over the playback control area during playback. Fast-rewind Skip to control music and video playback. Pause Press during playback. n 38 N Using Your VAIO Computer To control music and video playback To Actions Play Press . Press again to the beginning of the current track or chapter Press and hold...
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... control area. ✍ You can start swiping from anywhere on the volume control area to the left over the volume control area. n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer Decrease the volume Keep decreasing the volume Press . Press or , or swipe your fingertip to adjust the playback volume. Press and hold . Turn off...
... control area. ✍ You can start swiping from anywhere on the volume control area to the left over the volume control area. n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer Decrease the volume Keep decreasing the volume Press . Press or , or swipe your fingertip to adjust the playback volume. Press and hold . Turn off...
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The built-in MOTION EYE camera. This is possible with the appropriate software. n 40 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer is equipped with a built-in MOTION EYE camera adds video functionality to capture still images ...
The built-in MOTION EYE camera. This is possible with the appropriate software. n 40 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer is equipped with a built-in MOTION EYE camera adds video functionality to capture still images ...
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... WebCam Companion 2 to launch the WebCam Companion 2. 2 Click the Capture icon in the main window. 3 Frame your subject in the properties window. n 41 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...
... WebCam Companion 2 to launch the WebCam Companion 2. 2 Click the Capture icon in the main window. 3 Frame your subject in the properties window. n 41 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...