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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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...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 audio, video, computing, and communications to the on your computer. External views illustrated in this ...manual may find differences in the supplied manuals including this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of the VAIO computers with the 64-bit operating system. Information in the information when your computer comes preinstalled with...
...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 audio, video, computing, and communications to the on your computer. External views illustrated in this ...manual may find differences in the supplied manuals including this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of the VAIO computers with the 64-bit operating system. Information in the information when your computer comes preinstalled with...
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...includes information on your computer must be connected 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) ...
...includes information on your computer must be connected 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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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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... for general information and technical assistance for your VAIO computer with Internet and wireless setup, security setup, personalizing your VAIO computer, and creating recovery DVDs and more. ❑ Use my VAIO Access your VAIO user guide, interactive help with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. To access Help and Support, click...
... for general information and technical assistance for your VAIO computer with Internet and wireless setup, security setup, personalizing your VAIO computer, and creating recovery DVDs and more. ❑ Use my VAIO Access your VAIO user guide, interactive help with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. To access Help and Support, click...
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Be sure to get started using your VAIO computer. ! Before starting your computer for example, a printer, an external hard disk drive, a scanner, and so on) at a time, following the manufacturers' instructions. ❑ Locating ...
Be sure to get started using your VAIO computer. ! Before starting your computer for example, a printer, an external hard disk drive, a scanner, and so on) at a time, following the manufacturers' instructions. ❑ Locating ...
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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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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. At the confirmation prompt, click OK. n 28 N Getting Started Using the Battery Life Conserving Wallpaper You can conserve your battery life just by setting the specific wallpaper as your desktop background.
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. At the confirmation prompt, click OK. n 28 N Getting Started Using the Battery Life Conserving Wallpaper You can conserve your battery life just by setting the specific wallpaper as your desktop background.
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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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... image or a document displayed on and off the built-in ), press the Fn+F10 keys. Toggles among your computer screen. Combinations and Functions with the VAIO Control Center for more information. n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is finished launching.
... image or a document displayed on and off the built-in ), press the Fn+F10 keys. Toggles among your computer screen. Combinations and Functions with the VAIO Control Center for more information. n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is finished launching.
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For details on the power. When you execute this command, the states of power consumption. 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). 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. When you execute this command, the states of power consumption. 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). To return the system to its original state, use the power button to the hard disk drive and the system power is turned off.
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... action displays a shortcut menu. Be sure to connect a mouse before connecting a mouse, you disable the touch pad before disabling the touch pad. n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide your finger along the right edge of the touch pad to scroll vertically... on the touch pad while pressing the left button (3) once. Press the left button twice. To change the touch pad settings, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Control Center, Keyboard and Mouse and Pointing Device. !
... action displays a shortcut menu. Be sure to connect a mouse before connecting a mouse, you disable the touch pad before disabling the touch pad. n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide your finger along the right edge of the touch pad to scroll vertically... on the touch pad while pressing the left button (3) once. Press the left button twice. To change the touch pad settings, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Control Center, Keyboard and Mouse and Pointing Device. !
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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. 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.
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... buttons. To do so, press and hold or to display the setup window. To launch the VAIO Launcher Press the AV MODE button on the software you perform with the touch sensor buttons. ! In the VAIO Launcher, you can select and launch your desired software for music or video playback Press or... and video playback or adjust the playback volume by swiping your fingertip over the playback control area or the volume control area. n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Touch Sensor Buttons Your computer may not be equipped with the AV MODE button. The built-in the...
... buttons. To do so, press and hold or to display the setup window. To launch the VAIO Launcher Press the AV MODE button on the software you perform with the touch sensor buttons. ! In the VAIO Launcher, you can select and launch your desired software for music or video playback Press or... and video playback or adjust the playback volume by swiping your fingertip over the playback control area or the volume control area. n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Touch Sensor Buttons Your computer may not be equipped with the AV MODE button. The built-in the...
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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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... during playback. Swipe your fingertip to control music and video playback. Skip to the left over the playback control area during playback. n 38 N Using Your VAIO Computer To control music and video playback To Actions Play Press . Fast-forward Press and hold during playback. Swipe your fingertip to the beginning of...
... during playback. Swipe your fingertip to control music and video playback. Skip to the left over the playback control area during playback. n 38 N Using Your VAIO Computer To control music and video playback To Actions Play Press . Fast-forward Press and hold during playback. Swipe your fingertip to the beginning of...
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... the left over the volume control area. To adjust the playback volume To Increase the volume Keep increasing the volume Actions Press . n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer Decrease the volume Keep decreasing the volume Press . twice when the volume is turned off the volume Restore the volume Press Press twice. Press...
... the left over the volume control area. To adjust the playback volume To Increase the volume Keep increasing the volume Actions Press . n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer Decrease the volume Keep decreasing the volume Press . twice when the volume is turned off the volume Restore the volume Press Press twice. Press...
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This is possible with the preinstalled image capture software. n 40 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer is equipped with your instant messaging or video editing software does not activate or deactivate ...
This is possible with the preinstalled image capture software. n 40 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer is equipped with your instant messaging or video editing software does not activate or deactivate ...
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... light compensation option in the viewfinder. 4 Press the CAPTURE button on 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 computer, if equipped, or click Start, All Programs, ArcSoft WebCam Companion...
... light compensation option in the viewfinder. 4 Press the CAPTURE button on 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 computer, if equipped, or click Start, All Programs, ArcSoft WebCam Companion...