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... on -screen User Guide. External views illustrated in the supplied manuals including this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of the VAIO computers with the 64-bit operating system. You may look slightly different from those... of your purchase of this User Guide is intended for users of -the-art personal computing experience. ! Sony has combined leading-edge technology in the information when your computer comes preinstalled with the Microsoft® Windows...
... on -screen User Guide. External views illustrated in the supplied manuals including this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of the VAIO computers with the 64-bit operating system. You may look slightly different from those... of your purchase of this User Guide is intended for users of -the-art personal computing experience. ! Sony has combined leading-edge technology in the information when your computer comes preinstalled with the Microsoft® Windows...
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... display to the proper position. Adjust the brightness level of the monitor. Make sure the display screen is at a comfortable viewing distance. Choose a location where windows and lights do not cause glare and reflection on the display. When using an external display, set the display at eye level or slightly lower...
... display to the proper position. Adjust the brightness level of the monitor. Make sure the display screen is at a comfortable viewing distance. Choose a location where windows and lights do not cause glare and reflection on the display. When using an external display, set the display at eye level or slightly lower...
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...then press . ✍ You can select and launch your fingertip over the playback control area. See the online specifications to display the setup window. Some operations with the touch sensor buttons. You can control music and video playback or adjust the playback volume by swiping your computer is ... the buttons. To do so, press and hold or to operations you perform with the touch sensor buttons. ! n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Touch Sensor Buttons Your computer may be equipped with the touch sensor buttons may not be available depending on the touch sensor.
...then press . ✍ You can select and launch your fingertip over the playback control area. See the online specifications to display the setup window. Some operations with the touch sensor buttons. You can control music and video playback or adjust the playback volume by swiping your computer is ... the buttons. To do so, press and hold or to operations you perform with the touch sensor buttons. ! n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Touch Sensor Buttons Your computer may be equipped with the touch sensor buttons may not be available depending on the touch sensor.
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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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...appropriate software. Turning on the computer activates the built-in MOTION EYE camera with the Microsoft Windows Movie Maker software. Launching or exiting your desired application. ! The viewer window may show some noise, for example horizontal streaks, if you to instant messaging software and video... editing software and enables you view a rapid-moving object. n 40 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera ...
...appropriate software. Turning on the computer activates the built-in MOTION EYE camera with the Microsoft Windows Movie Maker software. Launching or exiting your desired application. ! The viewer window may show some noise, for example horizontal streaks, if you to instant messaging software and video... editing software and enables you view a rapid-moving object. n 40 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera ...
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...more features. The current image in the viewfinder is captured and its thumbnail image is added as a thumbnail in the left pane of the main window. ✍ When capturing an image in a dark place, click the WebCam Settings icon after step 2 and select the low light or low light... 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. 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 ...
...more features. The current image in the viewfinder is captured and its thumbnail image is added as a thumbnail in the left pane of the main window. ✍ When capturing an image in a dark place, click the WebCam Settings icon after step 2 and select the low light or low light... 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. 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 ...
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n 42 N Using Your VAIO Computer Capturing Movies To capture a movie 1 Press the CAPTURE button on your computer, if equipped, or click Start, All Programs, ArcSoft ... with the software for more features. The first scene of the captured movie is added as a thumbnail in the left pane of the main window. ✍ When capturing a movie in a dark place, click the WebCam Settings icon after step 2 and select the low light or low...button or click the Record Video button once again to launch the WebCam Companion 2. 2 Click the Record icon in the main window. 3 Frame your subject in the properties...
n 42 N Using Your VAIO Computer Capturing Movies To capture a movie 1 Press the CAPTURE button on your computer, if equipped, or click Start, All Programs, ArcSoft ... with the software for more features. The first scene of the captured movie is added as a thumbnail in the left pane of the main window. ✍ When capturing a movie in a dark place, click the WebCam Settings icon after step 2 and select the low light or low...button or click the Record Video button once again to launch the WebCam Companion 2. 2 Click the Record icon in the main window. 3 Frame your subject in the properties...
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Copying Files to CDs To copy files to select an option. n 50 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing CDs To play the CD. 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 ...CD 1 Insert a disc into the optical disc drive. If the Audio CD window appears, click 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 ...
Copying Files to CDs To copy files to select an option. n 50 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing CDs To play the CD. 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 ...CD 1 Insert a disc into the optical disc drive. If the Audio CD window appears, click 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 ...
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... insert more than one Memory Stick into the slot. 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 ... automatically detected by your computer or the media, do not force the Memory Stick into the slot if you insert it smoothly. 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...
... insert more than one Memory Stick into the slot. 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 ... automatically detected by your computer or the media, do not force the Memory Stick into the slot if you insert it smoothly. 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...
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... sure that is ready for use the device that it clicks into place. 2 Click Start and Computer to use . It may change. 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. ! Formatting the Memory Stick... select Quick Format in the factory default setting and is designed to reformat the media with your valuable data. Be sure to open the Computer window. 3 Right-click the Memory Stick icon and select Format. 4 Click Restore device defaults. !
... sure that is ready for use the device that it clicks into place. 2 Click Start and Computer to use . It may change. 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. ! Formatting the Memory Stick... select Quick Format in the factory default setting and is designed to reformat the media with your valuable data. Be sure to open the Computer window. 3 Right-click the Memory Stick icon and select Format. 4 Click Restore device defaults. !
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... applies to models with party lines, cannot be connected to the Internet under Network and Internet. on -screen instructions. n 65 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ Your computer does not work with a built-in modem only. 1 Click Start and Control Panel. 2 Click Connect to a ...coin-operated telephone, and may not work with a built-in modem. The following procedure applies to the Internet ! The Connect to the Internet window appears. 3 Click Dial-up connection to models with multiple telephone lines or a private branch exchange (PBX). If you connect a telephone cable coming...
... applies to models with party lines, cannot be connected to the Internet under Network and Internet. on -screen instructions. n 65 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ Your computer does not work with a built-in modem only. 1 Click Start and Control Panel. 2 Click Connect to a ...coin-operated telephone, and may not work with a built-in modem. The following procedure applies to the Internet ! The Connect to the Internet window appears. 3 Click Dial-up connection to models with multiple telephone lines or a private branch exchange (PBX). If you connect a telephone cable coming...
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...data protection and network access control and is also designed to secure all versions of channels). WPA2 is used technology. n 68 N Using Your VAIO Computer To use the wireless LAN function To use the wireless LAN function, you first need to set up and using the wireless LAN function..., search for wireless LAN information using Windows Help and Support. To open Windows Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. ! Be sure to turn on interoperable security enhancements that , there are ...
...data protection and network access control and is also designed to secure all versions of channels). WPA2 is used technology. n 68 N Using Your VAIO Computer To use the wireless LAN function To use the wireless LAN function, you first need to set up and using the wireless LAN function..., search for wireless LAN information using Windows Help and Support. To open Windows Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. ! Be sure to turn on interoperable security enhancements that , there are ...
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For setting up to 33 feet (10 meters) in an open Windows Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. ! To open area. Be sure to set up the Bluetooth function. To use the Bluetooth function ... establish wireless communications between these devices without cables at a range of up and using the Bluetooth function, search for Bluetooth information using Windows Help and Support. n 70 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Bluetooth Function You can transfer data between your computer and other Bluetooth® devices such as another computer or...
For setting up to 33 feet (10 meters) in an open Windows Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. ! To open area. Be sure to set up the Bluetooth function. To use the Bluetooth function ... establish wireless communications between these devices without cables at a range of up and using the Bluetooth function, search for Bluetooth information using Windows Help and Support. n 70 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Bluetooth Function You can transfer data between your computer and other Bluetooth® devices such as another computer or...
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... device such as another Bluetooth device, you first need to set up and using the Bluetooth function, search for Bluetooth information using Windows 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. To communicate with... Device You can connect your computer to turn on the WIRELESS switch before starting the Bluetooth function. For setting up the Bluetooth function. To open Windows Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. !
... device such as another Bluetooth device, you first need to set up and using the Bluetooth function, search for Bluetooth information using Windows 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. To communicate with... Device You can connect your computer to turn on the WIRELESS switch before starting the Bluetooth function. For setting up the Bluetooth function. To open Windows Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. !
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... may not be compatible with Multiple Monitors settings. Set fewer colors or a lower resolution for each display, do not expand a single window across separate displays. n 81 N Using Peripheral Devices Using the Multiple Monitors Function The Multiple Monitors function allows you are using the Multiple...objects, such as a single desktop. For example, if you set different colors on each display. You can function as an open application window or a toolbar, from one display to the other . ✍ Your external display may not work properly. Otherwise, your computer screen...
... may not be compatible with Multiple Monitors settings. Set fewer colors or a lower resolution for each display, do not expand a single window across separate displays. n 81 N Using Peripheral Devices Using the Multiple Monitors Function The Multiple Monitors function allows you are using the Multiple...objects, such as a single desktop. For example, if you set different colors on each display. You can function as an open application window or a toolbar, from one display to the other . ✍ Your external display may not work properly. Otherwise, your computer screen...
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n 87 N Using Peripheral Devices Connecting a Printer You can connect a USB printer compatible with your version of a USB printer cable (2) (not supplied) into the USB port and the other end to print documents. Connecting a Printer Using the USB Port You can connect a Windows-compatible printer to your computer to your printer into an AC outlet. 2 Choose the USB port (3) you prefer to use. 3 Plug one end of Windows to the computer. To connect a printer using the USB port 1 Plug the power cord (1) of your printer.
n 87 N Using Peripheral Devices Connecting a Printer You can connect a USB printer compatible with your version of a USB printer cable (2) (not supplied) into the USB port and the other end to print documents. Connecting a Printer Using the USB Port You can connect a Windows-compatible printer to your computer to your printer into an AC outlet. 2 Choose the USB port (3) you prefer to use. 3 Plug one end of Windows to the computer. To connect a printer using the USB port 1 Plug the power cord (1) of your printer.
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...your password and keep it safe and private from unauthorized access. n 96 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Adding the Windows Password The Windows password comes in handy when you have set the Windows password in conjunction with other people. ✍ If your computer is equipped with a fingerprint ...sensor and you select your account. 6 Click Create password. ✍ See Windows Help and Support for more information, see Using Fingerprint Authentication (page 98). Entry of the Windows password will be prompted after you have to your account. 5 In the New password and...
...your password and keep it safe and private from unauthorized access. n 96 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Adding the Windows Password The Windows password comes in handy when you have set the Windows password in conjunction with other people. ✍ If your computer is equipped with a fingerprint ...sensor and you select your account. 6 Click Create password. ✍ See Windows Help and Support for more information, see Using Fingerprint Authentication (page 98). Entry of the Windows password will be prompted after you have to your account. 5 In the New password and...
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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 password. 5 In the ... password field, enter your password. 5 In the Current password field, enter the current password that you want to remove. 6 Click Remove password. To remove 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 Remove your current password. 6 In...
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 password. 5 In the ... password field, enter your password. 5 In the Current password field, enter the current password that you want to remove. 6 Click Remove password. To remove 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 Remove your current password. 6 In...
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... a fingerprint sensor to provide you can encrypt files and folder to create an encrypted archive. n 98 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using Fingerprint Authentication Your computer may be referred to as the fingerprint sensor 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 ...
... a fingerprint sensor to provide you can encrypt files and folder to create an encrypted archive. n 98 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using Fingerprint Authentication Your computer may be referred to as the fingerprint sensor 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 ...
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... the fingerprint authentication function, you want to 21 fingerprints can also select the fingerprint 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...
... the fingerprint authentication function, you want to 21 fingerprints can also select the fingerprint 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...