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... leading-edge technology in audio, video, computing, and communications to the on your purchase of this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of-the-art personal computing experience. ! Information in the supplied manuals including this manual may find... differences in this User Guide is intended for users of your computer comes preinstalled with the Microsoft® Windows Vista® 32-bit operating system. n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on -screen User Guide. You may look slightly different from ...
... leading-edge technology in audio, video, computing, and communications to the on your purchase of this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of-the-art personal computing experience. ! Information in the supplied manuals including this manual may find... differences in this User Guide is intended for users of your computer comes preinstalled with the Microsoft® Windows Vista® 32-bit operating system. n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on -screen User Guide. You may look slightly different from ...
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Proper lighting adds to the proper position. Adjust the brightness level of the computer's display - Choose a location where windows and lights do not cause glare and reflection on the display. You can reduce eye strain and muscle fatigue by adjusting the tilt of the ...
Proper lighting adds to the proper position. Adjust the brightness level of the computer's display - Choose a location where windows and lights do not cause glare and reflection on the display. You can reduce eye strain and muscle fatigue by adjusting the tilt of the ...
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...the touch sensor. To select and launch the software for music or video playback with the AV MODE button. In the VAIO Launcher, you use. To launch the VAIO Launcher Press the AV MODE button on the software you can select and launch your desired software for music or video playback...or adjust the playback volume by swiping your fingertip over the playback control area. To do so, press and hold or to display the setup window. You can also select your desired software by pressing the button or swiping your fingertip over the playback control area or the volume control area....
...the touch sensor. To select and launch the software for music or video playback with the AV MODE button. In the VAIO Launcher, you use. To launch the VAIO Launcher Press the AV MODE button on the software you can select and launch your desired software for music or video playback...or adjust the playback volume by swiping your fingertip over the playback control area. To do so, press and hold or to display the setup window. You can also select your desired software by pressing the button or swiping your fingertip over the playback control area or the volume control area....
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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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...and movies with the preinstalled image capture software. This is possible with the appropriate software. The built-in MOTION EYE camera with the Microsoft Windows Movie Maker software. You cannot operate the built-in MOTION EYE camera adds video functionality to instant messaging software and video editing software and enables... you view a rapid-moving object. Turning on the computer activates the built-in MOTION EYE camera. 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.
...and movies with the preinstalled image capture software. This is possible with the appropriate software. The built-in MOTION EYE camera with the Microsoft Windows Movie Maker software. You cannot operate the built-in MOTION EYE camera adds video functionality to instant messaging software and video editing software and enables... you view a rapid-moving object. Turning on the computer activates the built-in MOTION EYE camera. 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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...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 or ... 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 window. See the help file included 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...
n 42 N Using Your VAIO Computer Capturing Movies To capture a movie 1 Press the CAPTURE button on your computer or ... 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 window. See the help file included 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...
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... Start, All Programs, and the desired CD software to the empty disc folder. 3 Close the disc folder. n 50 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing CDs To play the CD. 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...
... Start, All Programs, and the desired CD software to the empty disc folder. 3 Close the disc folder. n 50 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing CDs To play the CD. 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...
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...saved in the correct direction as you cannot insert it into the slot. If nothing appears on the Memory Stick are displayed. 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... Computer, and double-click the Memory Stick icon. ! 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 ...
...saved in the correct direction as you cannot insert it into the slot. If nothing appears on the Memory Stick are displayed. 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... Computer, and double-click the Memory Stick icon. ! 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 ...
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... Start and Computer to reformat the media with your valuable data. Formatting the Memory Stick erases the entire data on 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... system drop-down list as it may cause a malfunction. ✍ The formatting process will be completed more quickly if you want to open the Computer window. 3 Right-click the Memory Stick icon and select Format. 4 Click Restore device defaults. !
... Start and Computer to reformat the media with your valuable data. Formatting the Memory Stick erases the entire data on 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... system drop-down list as it may cause a malfunction. ✍ The formatting process will be completed more quickly if you want to open the Computer window. 3 Right-click the Memory Stick icon and select Format. 4 Click Restore device defaults. !
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...Connect to the Internet under Network and Internet. on -screen instructions. To connect a telephone cable ! To set up a dial-up connection to the Internet window appears. 3 Click Dial-up. 4 Follow the on the computer. The Connect to the Internet ! Some of the phone cable (1) into the modem port... 2 Plug the other end into the wall jack (2). n 65 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ Your computer does not work with party lines, cannot be connected to a coin-operated telephone, and may not work properly. The ...
...Connect to the Internet under Network and Internet. on -screen instructions. To connect a telephone cable ! To set up a dial-up connection to the Internet window appears. 3 Click Dial-up. 4 Follow the on the computer. The Connect to the Internet ! Some of the phone cable (1) into the modem port... 2 Plug the other end into the wall jack (2). n 65 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ Your computer does not work with party lines, cannot be connected to a coin-operated telephone, and may not work properly. The ...
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...Support, click Start and Help and Support. ! Data encryption protects the vulnerable wireless link between clients and access points. 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. limited number of WPA, provides stronger data protection and network access control and is backward compatible with the IEEE 802.11i...
...Support, click Start and Help and Support. ! Data encryption protects the vulnerable wireless link between clients and access points. 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. limited number of WPA, provides stronger data protection and network access control and is backward compatible with the IEEE 802.11i...
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... a range of up the Bluetooth function. To open area. Be sure to 33 feet (10 meters) in an open Windows Help and Support, click Start and 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... up to turn on the WIRELESS switch before starting the Bluetooth function. For setting up and using the Bluetooth function, search for Bluetooth information using Windows Help and Support.
... a range of up the Bluetooth function. To open area. Be sure to 33 feet (10 meters) in an open Windows Help and Support, click Start and 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... up to turn on the WIRELESS switch before starting the Bluetooth function. For setting up and using the Bluetooth function, search for Bluetooth information using Windows Help and Support.
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To open Windows Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. ! For setting up the Bluetooth function. 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 another Bluetooth device ... turn on the WIRELESS switch before starting the Bluetooth function. 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. ! For setting up the Bluetooth function. 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 another Bluetooth device ... turn on the WIRELESS switch before starting the Bluetooth function. Be sure to set up and using the Bluetooth function, search for Bluetooth information using Windows Help and Support.
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Set fewer colors or a lower resolution for each display, do not expand a single window across separate displays. Certain software applications may not return to Normal mode. This allows you to drag objects, such as a single desktop. Otherwise, the ...computer may not be compatible with Multiple Monitors settings. You can function as an open application window or a toolbar, from one display to the other . Otherwise, your software may not support the Multiple Monitors function. n 81 N Using Peripheral Devices Using the ...
Set fewer colors or a lower resolution for each display, do not expand a single window across separate displays. Certain software applications may not return to Normal mode. This allows you to drag objects, such as a single desktop. Otherwise, the ...computer may not be compatible with Multiple Monitors settings. You can function as an open application window or a toolbar, from one display to the other . Otherwise, your software may not support the Multiple Monitors function. n 81 N Using Peripheral Devices Using the ...
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n 87 N Using Peripheral Devices Connecting a Printer You can connect a USB printer compatible with your version of Windows to the computer. To connect a printer using the USB port 1 Plug the power cord (1) of a USB printer cable (2) (not supplied) into an AC outlet. 2 Choose the USB port (3) you prefer to use. 3 Plug one end of your printer. Connecting a Printer Using the USB Port You can connect a Windows-compatible printer to your computer to your printer into the USB port and the other end to print documents.
n 87 N Using Peripheral Devices Connecting a Printer You can connect a USB printer compatible with your version of Windows to the computer. To connect a printer using the USB port 1 Plug the power cord (1) of a USB printer cable (2) (not supplied) into an AC outlet. 2 Choose the USB port (3) you prefer to use. 3 Plug one end of your printer. Connecting a Printer Using the USB Port You can connect a Windows-compatible printer to your computer to your printer into the USB port and the other end to print documents.
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... password and keep it safe and private from other people. By setting the Windows password, you can protect your user account from unauthorized access. For more information on your computer. n 96 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Adding the Windows Password The Windows password comes in conjunction with the fingerprint authentication function, you can substitute fingerprint...
... password and keep it safe and private from other people. By setting the Windows password, you can protect your user account from unauthorized access. For more information on your computer. n 96 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Adding the Windows Password The Windows password comes in conjunction with the fingerprint authentication function, you can substitute fingerprint...
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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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...computer. ❑ Password Bank for quick web site access (page 104) You can substitute fingerprint authentication for password entry when logging onto Windows. ❑ Power-on Security feature (page 103) If you have assigned an application to your model is the sensor of the ...fingerprint reader and will be equipped with a fingerprint sensor to provide you with the fingerprint sensor. n 98 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using Fingerprint Authentication Your computer may be referred to as the fingerprint sensor hereinafter. A small horizontal bar located between the left ...
...computer. ❑ Password Bank for quick web site access (page 104) You can substitute fingerprint authentication for password entry when logging onto Windows. ❑ Power-on Security feature (page 103) If you have assigned an application to your model is the sensor of the ...fingerprint reader and will be equipped with a fingerprint sensor to provide you with the fingerprint sensor. n 98 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using Fingerprint Authentication Your computer may be referred to as the fingerprint sensor hereinafter. A small horizontal bar located between the left ...
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...Your VAIO Computer Registering a Fingerprint To use the fingerprint authentication function, you want to use for the Power-on Security feature later. 1 Click Start, All Programs, Protector Suite QL, and Control Center. 2 Click Fingerprints and Initialize. 3 Follow the on your computer before registration. See Adding the Windows Password ... 96) for each user and up to 10 fingerprints can be registered for logging onto your computer. ✍ Set the Windows password on -screen instructions. ✍ For detailed information, see the help file. You can be registered for the detailed ...
...Your VAIO Computer Registering a Fingerprint To use the fingerprint authentication function, you want to use for the Power-on Security feature later. 1 Click Start, All Programs, Protector Suite QL, and Control Center. 2 Click Fingerprints and Initialize. 3 Follow the on your computer before registration. See Adding the Windows Password ... 96) for each user and up to 10 fingerprints can be registered for logging onto your computer. ✍ Set the Windows password on -screen instructions. ✍ For detailed information, see the help file. You can be registered for the detailed ...