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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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... the supplied manuals including this manual may find differences in the information when your purchase of this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of the VAIO computers with the 64-bit operating system. External views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and communications... to the on your computer comes preinstalled with the Microsoft® Windows Vista® 32-bit operating system. Sony has combined leading-edge ...
... the supplied manuals including this manual may find differences in the information when your purchase of this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of the VAIO computers with the 64-bit operating system. External views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and communications... to the on your computer comes preinstalled with the Microsoft® Windows Vista® 32-bit operating system. Sony has combined leading-edge ...
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...specifications: 1 Connect to the Internet. 2 Go 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)...
...specifications: 1 Connect to the Internet. 2 Go 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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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. Provides information about restoring individual software programs, hardware drivers, and drive partition(s) or your entire hard disk drive to the original factory settings. n9 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide -
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. Provides information about restoring individual software programs, hardware drivers, and drive partition(s) or your entire hard disk drive to the original factory settings. n9 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide -
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... and Support, click Start and Help and Support. ❑ Get started with my VAIO Get help with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. n 10 N Before Use Help and Support Help and Support is easy to articles, the VAIO technology page, specifications, and system and software information. ❑ Troubleshoot my...
... and Support, click Start and Help and Support. ❑ Get started with my VAIO Get help with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. n 10 N Before Use Help and Support Help and Support is easy to articles, the VAIO technology page, specifications, and system and software information. ❑ Troubleshoot my...
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...) ❑ Shutting Down Your Computer Safely (page 30) Before starting your computer. n 13 N Getting Started Getting Started This section describes how to start up your VAIO computer. !
...) ❑ Shutting Down Your Computer Safely (page 30) Before starting your computer. n 13 N Getting Started Getting Started This section describes how to start up your VAIO computer. !
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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 and check detailed ... make the 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. n 27 N Getting Started Using the Battery Charge Functions You can customize the current battery charging method using the Battery Charge Functions.
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 and check detailed ... make the 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. n 27 N Getting Started Using the Battery Charge Functions You can customize the current battery charging method using the Battery Charge Functions.
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Using the Battery Life Conserving Wallpaper You can conserve your battery life just by setting the specific wallpaper as your desktop background. n 28 N Getting Started At the confirmation prompt, click OK. 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.
Using the Battery Life Conserving Wallpaper You can conserve your battery life just by setting the specific wallpaper as your desktop background. n 28 N Getting Started At the confirmation prompt, click OK. 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.
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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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... lighting intensity, 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 decrease lighting intensity, keep pressing the Fn+F3 keys or press the Fn+F3 keys and then the m or...headphones. To decrease the volume, keep pressing the Fn+F5 keys or press the Fn+F5 keys and then the m or < key. n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is finished launching. Changes the volume level. Changes the LCD brightness of an image or a document displayed on and...
... lighting intensity, 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 decrease lighting intensity, keep pressing the Fn+F3 keys or press the Fn+F3 keys and then the m or...headphones. To decrease the volume, keep pressing the Fn+F5 keys or press the Fn+F5 keys and then the m or < key. n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is finished launching. Changes the volume level. Changes the LCD brightness of an image or a document displayed on and...
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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). 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. For details on the power.
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). 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. For details on the power.
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... , select, drag, and scroll objects on an item or object. Slide your computer. To change the touch pad settings, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Control Center, Keyboard and Mouse and Pointing Device. ! Be sure to place the pointer (2) on the screen using the touch pad. n 34 N Using ...Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide your finger on the touch pad (1) to connect a mouse before connecting a mouse,...
... , select, drag, and scroll objects on an item or object. Slide your computer. To change the touch pad settings, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Control Center, Keyboard and Mouse and Pointing Device. ! Be sure to place the pointer (2) on the screen using the touch pad. n 34 N Using ...Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide your finger on the touch pad (1) to connect a mouse before connecting a mouse,...
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See the online specifications to find out whether your computer is equipped with a special button to help file included with the built-in MOTION EYE camera. n 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Special-function Button Your computer may be equipped with the special button. 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 software.
See the online specifications to find out whether your computer is equipped with a special button to help file included with the built-in MOTION EYE camera. n 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Special-function Button Your computer may be equipped with the special button. 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 software.
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...the AV MODE button to display the setup window. To launch the VAIO Launcher Press the AV MODE button on the software you use. You can launch the VAIO Launcher with the AV MODE button. n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Touch Sensor Buttons Your computer may not be equipped ...music and video playback or adjust the playback volume by swiping your fingertip over the playback control area or the volume control area. 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. Some ...
...the AV MODE button to display the setup window. To launch the VAIO Launcher Press the AV MODE button on the software you use. You can launch the VAIO Launcher with the AV MODE button. n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Touch Sensor Buttons Your computer may not be equipped ...music and video playback or adjust the playback volume by swiping your fingertip over the playback control area or the volume control area. 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. Some ...
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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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.... Fast-forward Press and hold during playback. ✍ You can start swiping from anywhere on the playback control area to resume playback. n 38 N Using Your VAIO Computer To control music and video playback To Actions Play Press . Press again to control music and video playback. Swipe your fingertip to the right...
.... Fast-forward Press and hold during playback. ✍ You can start swiping from anywhere on the playback control area to resume playback. n 38 N Using Your VAIO Computer To control music and video playback To Actions Play Press . Press again to control music and video playback. Swipe your fingertip to the right...
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... control area. ✍ You can start swiping from anywhere on the volume control area to the right over the volume control area. n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer Decrease the volume Keep decreasing the volume Press . Press and hold . Press or , or swipe your fingertip to adjust the playback volume. To adjust...
... control area. ✍ You can start swiping from anywhere on the volume control area to the right over the volume control area. n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer Decrease the volume Keep decreasing the volume Press . Press and hold . Press or , or swipe your fingertip to adjust the playback volume. To adjust...
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... 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 Your computer is normal and does not indicate a malfunction.
... 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 Your computer is normal and does not indicate a malfunction.
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... the low light or low light compensation option in the viewfinder. 4 Press the CAPTURE button on 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, if equipped, or click Start, All Programs, ArcSoft WebCam Companion...
... the low light or low light compensation option in the viewfinder. 4 Press the CAPTURE button on 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, if equipped, or click Start, All Programs, ArcSoft WebCam Companion...