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n4 N Precautions ...121 Handling the LCD Screen ...122 Using the Power Source ...123 Handling Your Computer ...124 Handling the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...126 Handling Floppy Disks ...127 Handling Discs ...128 Using the Battery Pack ...129 Using Headphones ...131 Handling the Memory Stick ...132 Handling the Hard Disk ...133 Updating Your Computer ...134 Troubleshooting ...135 Computer ...137 System Security ...143 Battery...144 Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...146 Internet ...148 Networking ...150 Bluetooth Technology ...153 Optical Discs ...157 Display ...162 Printing ...166 Microphone ...167
n4 N Precautions ...121 Handling the LCD Screen ...122 Using the Power Source ...123 Handling Your Computer ...124 Handling the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...126 Handling Floppy Disks ...127 Handling Discs ...128 Using the Battery Pack ...129 Using Headphones ...131 Handling the Memory Stick ...132 Handling the Hard Disk ...133 Updating Your Computer ...134 Troubleshooting ...135 Computer ...137 System Security ...143 Battery...144 Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...146 Internet ...148 Networking ...150 Bluetooth Technology ...153 Optical Discs ...157 Display ...162 Printing ...166 Microphone ...167
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...; computer, and welcome to provide state-of-the-art personal computing experience. ! You may look slightly different from those of the VAIO computers with the 64-bit operating system. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in the information when your purchase of this User Guide is intended for users of your computer... to the on your computer comes preinstalled with the Microsoft® Windows Vista® 32-bit operating system. n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on -screen User Guide.
...; computer, and welcome to provide state-of-the-art personal computing experience. ! You may look slightly different from those of the VAIO computers with the 64-bit operating system. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in the information when your purchase of this User Guide is intended for users of your computer... to the on your computer comes preinstalled with the Microsoft® Windows Vista® 32-bit operating system. n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on -screen User Guide.
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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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... efficiency. ❑ Positioning an external display - You can reduce eye strain and muscle fatigue by adjusting the tilt of the monitor. Make sure the display screen is at a comfortable viewing distance. Use the display's tilting feature to the proper position. n 12 N Before Use ❑ Viewing angle of the display as well...
... efficiency. ❑ Positioning an external display - You can reduce eye strain and muscle fatigue by adjusting the tilt of the monitor. Make sure the display screen is at a comfortable viewing distance. Use the display's tilting feature to the proper position. n 12 N Before Use ❑ Viewing angle of the display as well...
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Front A Built-in MOTION EYE camera (page 40) B Built-in MOTION EYE camera indicator (page 20) C Built-in microphone (monaural) D LCD screen (page 122) E Built-in speakers (stereo) F Keyboard (page 32) G Touch pad (page 34) H Fingerprint sensor*1 (page 98) I Memory Stick slot*2 (page 56) J Media Access indicator (...
Front A Built-in MOTION EYE camera (page 40) B Built-in MOTION EYE camera indicator (page 20) C Built-in microphone (monaural) D LCD screen (page 122) E Built-in speakers (stereo) F Keyboard (page 32) G Touch pad (page 34) H Fingerprint sensor*1 (page 98) I Memory Stick slot*2 (page 56) J Media Access indicator (...
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Using the Battery Pack The battery pack supplied with your computer is not fully charged at the time of delivery. Installing the Battery Pack To install the battery pack 1 Turn off the computer and close the LCD screen lid. 2 Slide the battery LOCK switch (1) inward. n 22 N Getting Started
Using the Battery Pack The battery pack supplied with your computer is not fully charged at the time of delivery. Installing the Battery Pack To install the battery pack 1 Turn off the computer and close the LCD screen lid. 2 Slide the battery LOCK switch (1) inward. n 22 N Getting Started
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You may lose data if you remove the battery pack while the computer is in the direction of the arrow, and then slide it away from the computer. n 29 N Getting Started Removing the Battery Pack ! To remove the battery pack 1 Turn off the computer and close the LCD screen lid. 2 Slide the battery LOCK switch (1) inward. 3 Slide and hold the battery RELEASE latch (2) inward, put your computer is on and not connected to the AC adapter or if you remove the battery pack while your fingertip underneath the tab (3) on the battery pack, and lift the battery pack in Sleep mode.
You may lose data if you remove the battery pack while the computer is in the direction of the arrow, and then slide it away from the computer. n 29 N Getting Started Removing the Battery Pack ! To remove the battery pack 1 Turn off the computer and close the LCD screen lid. 2 Slide the battery LOCK switch (1) inward. 3 Slide and hold the battery RELEASE latch (2) inward, put your computer is on and not connected to the AC adapter or if you remove the battery pack while your fingertip underneath the tab (3) on the battery pack, and lift the battery pack in Sleep mode.
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... with the Fn Key ✍ Some keyboard functions can be used only after the operating system is very similar to both. Toggles among your computer screen. Combinations/Feature Fn + % (F2): speaker switch Fn + 2 (F3/F4): speaker volume Fn + 8 (F5/F6): brightness control Fn + /T (F7): display output Fn + / (F9/F10): zoom ... the volume, keep pressing the Fn+F4 keys or press the Fn+F4 keys and then the M or , key. Combinations and Functions with the VAIO Control Center for more information. To increase the volume, keep pressing the Fn+F3 keys or press the Fn+F3 keys and then the m or...
... with the Fn Key ✍ Some keyboard functions can be used only after the operating system is very similar to both. Toggles among your computer screen. Combinations/Feature Fn + % (F2): speaker switch Fn + 2 (F3/F4): speaker volume Fn + 8 (F5/F6): brightness control Fn + /T (F7): display output Fn + / (F9/F10): zoom ... the volume, keep pressing the Fn+F4 keys or press the Fn+F4 keys and then the M or , key. Combinations and Functions with the VAIO Control Center for more information. To increase the volume, keep pressing the Fn+F3 keys or press the Fn+F3 keys and then the m or...
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Press the right button (4) once. n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide your computer. Slide your finger along...pad to scroll vertically. Slide 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. ! Press the left button (3) once. Using the Touch Pad You can disable/... that support a touch pad scroll feature). ✍ You can point to, select, drag, and scroll objects on the screen using the touch pad.
Press the right button (4) once. n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide your computer. Slide your finger along...pad to scroll vertically. Slide 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. ! Press the left button (3) once. Using the Touch Pad You can disable/... that support a touch pad scroll feature). ✍ You can point to, select, drag, and scroll objects on the screen using the touch pad.
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.... 3 Close the disc folder. Copying Files to CDs To copy files to a disc 1 Insert a recordable disc into the optical disc drive. 2 If nothing appears on -screen instructions until the empty disc folder appears. 2 Open the folder that contains the file(s) you want to copy and drag them to select an option...
.... 3 Close the disc folder. Copying Files to CDs To copy files to a disc 1 Insert a recordable disc into the optical disc drive. 2 If nothing appears on -screen instructions until the empty disc folder appears. 2 Open the folder that contains the file(s) you want to copy and drag them to select an option...
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... entering the slot when not using an ExpressCard module. To remove an ExpressCard module ✍ To remove an ExpressCard module when your computer is on -screen instructions to remove the ExpressCard module while your system may not work properly. Follow the steps below to remove the ExpressCard module. 5 Push in the... icon on the taskbar. 2 Select the hardware you want to unplug. 3 Click Stop. 4 Follow the on . If it out of the slot. n 55 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing an ExpressCard Module !
... entering the slot when not using an ExpressCard module. To remove an ExpressCard module ✍ To remove an ExpressCard module when your computer is on -screen instructions to remove the ExpressCard module while your system may not work properly. Follow the steps below to remove the ExpressCard module. 5 Push in the... icon on the taskbar. 2 Select the hardware you want to unplug. 3 Click Stop. 4 Follow the on . If it out of the slot. n 55 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing an ExpressCard Module !
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... format the media and supports the Memory Stick when formatting the media. 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 Memory Stick from the File system drop-down list as it...
... format the media and supports the Memory Stick when formatting the media. 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 Memory Stick from the File system drop-down list as it...
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... modem only. 1 Plug one end of these connections may not work properly. n 65 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ Your computer does not work with party lines, cannot be connected to models with a built-in modem. on -screen instructions. To connect a telephone cable ! To set up a dial-up . 4 Follow the on the computer...
... modem only. 1 Plug one end of these connections may not work properly. n 65 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ Your computer does not work with party lines, cannot be connected to models with a built-in modem. on -screen instructions. To connect a telephone cable ! To set up a dial-up . 4 Follow the on the computer...
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... 1 Right-click on the desktop and select Personalize. 2 Click Display Settings. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions to change the settings. ✍ You may not be able to display the same contents on your computer screen and the external display or projector at the same time, depending on the type of your... computer screen and the external display at the same time, see Using the Multiple Monitors Function (page 81)...
... 1 Right-click on the desktop and select Personalize. 2 Click Display Settings. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions to change the settings. ✍ You may not be able to display the same contents on your computer screen and the external display or projector at the same time, depending on the type of your... computer screen and the external display at the same time, see Using the Multiple Monitors Function (page 81)...
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... as a single desktop. If you set different colors on each display. This allows you have an external display connected to the monitor port, your computer screen and the external display can move the cursor from one display to the other . ✍ Your external display may not support the Multiple Monitors function...
... as a single desktop. If you set different colors on each display. This allows you have an external display connected to the monitor port, your computer screen and the external display can move the cursor from one display to the other . ✍ Your external display may not support the Multiple Monitors function...
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n 82 N Using Peripheral Devices To use the Multiple Monitors function 1 Right-click on the desktop and select Personalize. 2 Click Display Settings. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions to change the settings. ✍ Additionally, you can set the display colors and resolution for each display and customize the Multiple Monitors function.
n 82 N Using Peripheral Devices To use the Multiple Monitors function 1 Right-click on the desktop and select Personalize. 2 Click Display Settings. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions to change the settings. ✍ Additionally, you can set the display colors and resolution for each display and customize the Multiple Monitors function.
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... cause the computer to remove the floppy disk drive. 6 Disconnect the floppy disk drive from the computer. Disconnecting the drive when the computer is on -screen instructions to malfunction. n 86 N Using Peripheral Devices Disconnecting a USB floppy disk drive You can disconnect a USB floppy disk drive when your computer is off, skip...
... cause the computer to remove the floppy disk drive. 6 Disconnect the floppy disk drive from the computer. Disconnecting the drive when the computer is on -screen instructions to malfunction. n 86 N Using Peripheral Devices Disconnecting a USB floppy disk drive You can disconnect a USB floppy disk drive when your computer is off, skip...
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... must first set the power-on password, you forget the power-on password and need to be prompted to enter the password after the VAIO logo appears to start your computer from unauthorized access. Once you to protect your computer without entering the password. For more information, see Using... in conjunction with a fingerprint sensor and you can substitute fingerprint authentication for password entry when turning on your computer. n 91 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Setting the Password Use one of the BIOS functions to set the power-on password in the BIOS setup...
... must first set the power-on password, you forget the power-on password and need to be prompted to enter the password after the VAIO logo appears to start your computer from unauthorized access. Once you to protect your computer without entering the password. For more information, see Using... in conjunction with a fingerprint sensor and you can substitute fingerprint authentication for password entry when turning on your computer. n 91 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Setting the Password Use one of the BIOS functions to set the power-on password in the BIOS setup...
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... To add the power-on password (machine password) 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Press the F2 key when the VAIO logo appears. At the confirmation prompt, press the Enter key. The password can be up to 32 alphanumeric characters (including spaces) long. 5 Select Password when ... Machine Password, and then press the Enter key. 4 On the password entry screen, enter the password twice and press the Enter key. The BIOS setup screen appears. If not, restart the computer and press the F2 key several times when the VAIO logo appears. 3 Press the < or , key to select Security to select...
... To add the power-on password (machine password) 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Press the F2 key when the VAIO logo appears. At the confirmation prompt, press the Enter key. The password can be up to 32 alphanumeric characters (including spaces) long. 5 Select Password when ... Machine Password, and then press the Enter key. 4 On the password entry screen, enter the password twice and press the Enter key. The BIOS setup screen appears. If not, restart the computer and press the F2 key several times when the VAIO logo appears. 3 Press the < or , key to select Security to select...
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... spaces) long. 6 Press the < or , key to display the Security tab, select Set User Password, and then press the Enter key. 5 On the password entry screen, enter the password twice and press the Enter key. If not, restart the computer and press the F2 key several times when the... VAIO logo appears. 3 Enter the machine password and press the Enter key. 4 Press the < or , key to select Security to select Exit, select Exit Setup, and ...
... spaces) long. 6 Press the < or , key to display the Security tab, select Set User Password, and then press the Enter key. 5 On the password entry screen, enter the password twice and press the Enter key. If not, restart the computer and press the F2 key several times when the... VAIO logo appears. 3 Enter the machine password and press the Enter key. 4 Press the < or , key to select Security to select Exit, select Exit Setup, and ...