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...in the information when your computer comes preinstalled with the Microsoft® Windows Vista® 32-bit operating system. You may look slightly different from those of the VAIO computers with the 64-bit operating system. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this User Guide is intended for... of -the-art personal computing experience. ! External views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and communications to provide state-of this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to the on your computer. n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on -screen User Guide.
...in the information when your computer comes preinstalled with the Microsoft® Windows Vista® 32-bit operating system. You may look slightly different from those of the VAIO computers with the 64-bit operating system. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this User Guide is intended for... of -the-art personal computing experience. ! External views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and communications to provide state-of this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to the on your computer. n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on -screen User Guide.
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Some operations with the touch sensor buttons may be available depending on the touch sensor. In the VAIO Launcher, you perform with other touch sensor buttons. To launch the VAIO Launcher Press the AV MODE button on the software you use. To select and launch the software for music or ... is equipped with the AV MODE button. You can launch the VAIO Launcher with the touch sensor buttons. ! To do so, press and hold or to display the setup window. The built-in the VAIO Launcher. n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Touch Sensor Buttons Your computer may not be equipped...
Some operations with the touch sensor buttons may be available depending on the touch sensor. In the VAIO Launcher, you perform with other touch sensor buttons. To launch the VAIO Launcher Press the AV MODE button on the software you use. To select and launch the software for music or ... is equipped with the AV MODE button. You can launch the VAIO Launcher with the touch sensor buttons. ! To do so, press and hold or to display the setup window. The built-in the VAIO Launcher. n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Touch Sensor Buttons Your computer may not be equipped...
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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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... object. Video conference is possible with the preinstalled image capture software. Turning on the computer activates the built-in MOTION EYE camera. The viewer window may show some noise, for example horizontal streaks, if you to capture still images and movies with the appropriate software. You cannot operate the ...in MOTION EYE camera cannot be shared by more than one software application. This is normal and does not indicate a malfunction. 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.
... object. Video conference is possible with the preinstalled image capture software. Turning on the computer activates the built-in MOTION EYE camera. The viewer window may show some noise, for example horizontal streaks, if you to capture still images and movies with the appropriate software. You cannot operate the ...in MOTION EYE camera cannot be shared by more than one software application. This is normal and does not indicate a malfunction. 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.
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..., or click Start, All Programs, ArcSoft WebCam Companion 2, and WebCam Companion 2 to launch the WebCam Companion 2. 2 Click the Capture icon in the main window. 3 Frame your computer or click the Capture button below the displayed image. See the help file included with the software for more features. 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 subject in the properties...
..., or click Start, All Programs, ArcSoft WebCam Companion 2, and WebCam Companion 2 to launch the WebCam Companion 2. 2 Click the Capture icon in the main window. 3 Frame your computer or click the Capture button below the displayed image. See the help file included with the software for more features. 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 subject in the properties...
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...Start, All Programs, ArcSoft WebCam Companion 2, and WebCam Companion 2 to launch the WebCam Companion 2. 2 Click the Record icon in the main window. 3 Frame your computer or click the Record Video button below the displayed image to start movie recording. 5 When finished, press the CAPTURE ...once again to stop movie recording. The WebCam Companion 2 provides many more information. n 42 N Using Your VAIO Computer Capturing Movies To capture a movie 1 Press the CAPTURE button on your subject in the properties window. See the help file included with the software for more features.
...Start, All Programs, ArcSoft WebCam Companion 2, and WebCam Companion 2 to launch the WebCam Companion 2. 2 Click the Record icon in the main window. 3 Frame your computer or click the Record Video button below the displayed image to start movie recording. 5 When finished, press the CAPTURE ...once again to stop movie recording. The WebCam Companion 2 provides many more information. n 42 N Using Your VAIO Computer Capturing Movies To capture a movie 1 Press the CAPTURE button on your subject in the properties window. See the help file included with the software for more features.
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..., click to the empty disc folder. 3 Close the disc folder. If the AutoPlay window appears, click Burn files to disc and follow the on the desktop, click Start, All Programs, and the desired CD software to play an audio ... empty disc folder appears. 2 Open the folder that contains the file(s) you want to copy and drag them to select an option. n 50 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing CDs To play the CD.
..., click to the empty disc folder. 3 Close the disc folder. If the AutoPlay window appears, click Burn files to disc and follow the on the desktop, click Start, All Programs, and the desired CD software to play an audio ... empty disc folder appears. 2 Open the folder that contains the file(s) you want to copy and drag them to select an option. n 50 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing CDs To play the CD.
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n 58 N Using Your VAIO Computer Inserting a Memory Stick To insert a Memory Stick 1 Locate the Memory Stick slot. 2 Hold the Memory Stick with the arrow pointing in the Memory Stick. ... Stick into the slot if you insert it smoothly. To view the contents on the Memory Stick 1 Click Start and Computer to open the Computer window. 2 Double-click the Memory Stick icon to hold the Memory Stick with the arrow facing upward and pointing toward the slot. 3 Carefully slide the Memory...
n 58 N Using Your VAIO Computer Inserting a Memory Stick To insert a Memory Stick 1 Locate the Memory Stick slot. 2 Hold the Memory Stick with the arrow pointing in the Memory Stick. ... Stick into the slot if you insert it smoothly. To view the contents on the Memory Stick 1 Click Start and Computer to open the Computer window. 2 Double-click the Memory Stick icon to hold the Memory Stick with the arrow facing upward and pointing toward the slot. 3 Carefully slide the Memory...
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n 59 N Using Your VAIO Computer To format a Memory Stick The Memory Stick has been formatted in Format options. 5 Click Start. 6 Follow the on-screen instructions. ! Do not remove the ... for use the device that it may change. If you select Quick Format in the factory default setting and is designed to open the Computer window. 3 Right-click the Memory Stick icon and select Format. 4 Click Restore device defaults. ! Formatting the Memory Stick erases the entire data on the media type...
n 59 N Using Your VAIO Computer To format a Memory Stick The Memory Stick has been formatted in Format options. 5 Click Start. 6 Follow the on-screen instructions. ! Do not remove the ... for use the device that it may change. If you select Quick Format in the factory default setting and is designed to open the Computer window. 3 Right-click the Memory Stick icon and select Format. 4 Click Restore device defaults. ! Formatting the Memory Stick erases the entire data on the media type...
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...instructions. Some of the phone cable (1) into the modem port 2 Plug the other end into the wall jack (2). The Connect to the Internet window appears. 3 Click Dial-up connection to the Internet under Network and Internet. If you connect a telephone cable coming through a splitter, the modem... or connected device may not work with party lines, cannot be connected to models with a built-in modem. n 65 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ Your computer does not work with multiple telephone lines or a private branch exchange (PBX). The following procedure applies to a coin-...
...instructions. Some of the phone cable (1) into the modem port 2 Plug the other end into the wall jack (2). The Connect to the Internet window appears. 3 Click Dial-up connection to the Internet under Network and Internet. If you connect a telephone cable coming through a splitter, the modem... or connected device may not work with party lines, cannot be connected to models with a built-in modem. n 65 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ Your computer does not work with multiple telephone lines or a private branch exchange (PBX). The following procedure applies to a coin-...
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...also designed to turn on ad-hoc networks. Therefore, before starting the wireless LAN function. To open Windows Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. ! n 68 N Using Your VAIO Computer To use the wireless LAN function To use the wireless LAN function, you first need to be... protects the vulnerable wireless link between clients and access points. In addition, based on ad-hoc networks. ✍ In some countries, using Windows Help and Support. WPA has been designed to set up and using 802.1X and EAP (Extensible Authentication Protocol). The IEEE 802.11n draft...
...also designed to turn on ad-hoc networks. Therefore, before starting the wireless LAN function. To open Windows Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. ! n 68 N Using Your VAIO Computer To use the wireless LAN function To use the wireless LAN function, you first need to be... protects the vulnerable wireless link between clients and access points. In addition, based on ad-hoc networks. ✍ In some countries, using Windows Help and Support. WPA has been designed to set up and using 802.1X and EAP (Extensible Authentication Protocol). The IEEE 802.11n draft...
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...Bluetooth function, search for Bluetooth information using Windows Help and Support. Be sure to set up the Bluetooth function. You can establish wireless communications between these devices without cables at a range of up to 33 feet (10 meters) in an open Windows Help and Support, click Start and ...Help and Support. ! To open area. n 70 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Bluetooth Function You can transfer data between your computer and other Bluetooth® ...
...Bluetooth function, search for Bluetooth information using Windows Help and Support. Be sure to set up the Bluetooth function. You can establish wireless communications between these devices without cables at a range of up to 33 feet (10 meters) in an open Windows Help and Support, click Start and ...Help and Support. ! To open area. n 70 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Bluetooth Function You can transfer data between your computer and other Bluetooth® ...
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Be sure to set up and using the Bluetooth function, search for Bluetooth information using Windows Help and Support. To open Windows Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. ! n 74 N Using Your VAIO Computer Communicating with another computer, a mobile phone, a PDA, a headset, a mouse, or a digital camera without the use of any cables...
Be sure to set up and using the Bluetooth function, search for Bluetooth information using Windows Help and Support. To open Windows Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. ! n 74 N Using Your VAIO Computer Communicating with another computer, a mobile phone, a PDA, a headset, a mouse, or a digital camera without the use of any cables...
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... Confirm new password fields, enter the password for your account. 6 Click Create password. ✍ See Windows Help and Support for password entry when turning on the Windows password. n 96 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Adding the Windows Password The Windows password comes in handy when you have to share a single computer with other people. ✍ If...
... Confirm new password fields, enter the password for your account. 6 Click Create password. ✍ See Windows Help and Support for password entry when turning on the Windows password. n 96 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Adding the Windows Password The Windows password comes in handy when you have to share a single computer with other people. ✍ If...
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... your current password. 6 In the New password and Confirm new password fields, enter a new password. 7 Click Change password. n 97 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Changing/Removing the Windows Password To change the Windows password 1 Click Start and Control Panel. 2 Click User Accounts and Family Safety or User Accounts. 3 Click User Accounts. 4 Click Change your...
... your current password. 6 In the New password and Confirm new password fields, enter a new password. 7 Click Change password. n 97 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Changing/Removing the Windows Password To change the Windows password 1 Click Start and Control Panel. 2 Click User Accounts and Family Safety or User Accounts. 3 Click User Accounts. 4 Click Change your...
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... hereinafter. Once you have registered your fingerprint(s), the fingerprint authentication function offers: ❑ A substitute for password entry ❑ Logging onto Windows (page 103) If you have registered your fingerprints for your user account, you can substitute fingerprint authentication for password entry when logging onto.... A small horizontal bar located between the left and right touch pad buttons is equipped with additional convenience. n 98 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using Fingerprint Authentication Your computer may be referred to create an encrypted archive.
... hereinafter. Once you have registered your fingerprint(s), the fingerprint authentication function offers: ❑ A substitute for password entry ❑ Logging onto Windows (page 103) If you have registered your fingerprints for your user account, you can substitute fingerprint authentication for password entry when logging onto.... A small horizontal bar located between the left and right touch pad buttons is equipped with additional convenience. n 98 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using Fingerprint Authentication Your computer may be referred to create an encrypted archive.
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... want to use the fingerprint authentication function, you must register your fingerprint(s) in your computer. ✍ Set the Windows password on your system using the Power-on -screen instructions. ✍ For detailed information, see the help file. See Adding the... Windows Password (page 96) for logging onto your computer before registration. n 100 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Registering a Fingerprint To use for the Power-on Security feature later. 1 Click Start, All Programs...
... want to use the fingerprint authentication function, you must register your fingerprint(s) in your computer. ✍ Set the Windows password on your system using the Power-on -screen instructions. ✍ For detailed information, see the help file. See Adding the... Windows Password (page 96) for logging onto your computer before registration. n 100 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Registering a Fingerprint To use for the Power-on Security feature later. 1 Click Start, All Programs...
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For detailed information, see Setting the Password (page 91). To log onto Windows, swipe the registered finger across the fingerprint sensor when the Windows log-on password (page 91), you can substitute fingerprint authentication for Windows password entry. n 103 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Logging Onto Your System To use the fingerprint authentication function in place...
For detailed information, see Setting the Password (page 91). To log onto Windows, swipe the registered finger across the fingerprint sensor when the Windows log-on password (page 91), you can substitute fingerprint authentication for Windows password entry. n 103 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Logging Onto Your System To use the fingerprint authentication function in place...
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... Managing Power with the software for power consumption. With this icon to display the window that time, for example, AC power. See the help file included with the VAIO Power Management Power management helps you are using at that shows your desired power plan. Click this software ...application, you can enhance the Windows power management functions to ensure better operation of power source you set...
... Managing Power with the software for power consumption. With this icon to display the window that time, for example, AC power. See the help file included with the VAIO Power Management Power management helps you are using at that shows your desired power plan. Click this software ...application, you can enhance the Windows power management functions to ensure better operation of power source you set...
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n 115 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Adding and Removing Memory If you want to expand the functionality of your computer, you can increase the amount of your memory module. ❑ ... regulatory compliance requirements for example). Install the memory module only at an ESD workstation. If such a station is not detected by the computer or the Windows operating system becomes unstable, contact the sales dealer or the manufacturer of memory by maintaining contact with your computer and disconnect it from its power...
n 115 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Adding and Removing Memory If you want to expand the functionality of your computer, you can increase the amount of your memory module. ❑ ... regulatory compliance requirements for example). Install the memory module only at an ESD workstation. If such a station is not detected by the computer or the Windows operating system becomes unstable, contact the sales dealer or the manufacturer of memory by maintaining contact with your computer and disconnect it from its power...