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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 Microsoft® Windows Vista® 32-bit operating system. 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-art personal computing experience. ! n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on -screen User Guide. Information in...
... the Microsoft® Windows Vista® 32-bit operating system. 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-art personal computing experience. ! n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on -screen User Guide. Information in...
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... on solving common problems. ✍ To 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) -...
... on solving common problems. ✍ To 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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... Use Help and Support Help and Support is easy to access and provides a single location for general information and technical assistance for your VAIO computer with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. To access Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. ❑ Get started with my...
... Use Help and Support Help and Support is easy to access and provides a single location for general information and technical assistance for your VAIO computer with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. To access Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. ❑ Get started with my...
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... computer with your computer. n 13 N Getting Started Getting Started This section describes how to start up your system. Be sure to get started using your VAIO computer. !
... computer with your computer. n 13 N Getting Started Getting Started This section describes how to start up your system. Be sure to get started using your VAIO computer. !
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... 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 information. If the battery charge capacity is low, replace the battery pack with a new genuine Sony battery pack. To make the...
... 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 information. If the battery charge capacity is low, replace the battery pack with a new genuine Sony battery pack. To make the...
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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. 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. 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. 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. At the confirmation prompt, click OK.
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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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... < key. To decrease lighting intensity, keep pressing the Fn+F4 keys or press the Fn+F4 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. To make the view look bigger and closer (zoom in speakers and... 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.
... < key. To decrease lighting intensity, keep pressing the Fn+F4 keys or press the Fn+F4 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. To make the view look bigger and closer (zoom in speakers and... 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.
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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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... on the touch pad while pressing the left button. To change the touch pad settings, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Control Center, Keyboard and Mouse and Pointing Device. ! n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide your finger on the screen using the touch...
... on the touch pad while pressing the left button. To change the touch pad settings, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Control Center, Keyboard and Mouse and Pointing Device. ! n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide your finger on the screen using the touch...
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n 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Special-function Button Your computer may be equipped with a special button to find out whether your computer is 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 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 a special button to find out whether your computer is 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 help file included with the built-in MOTION EYE camera.
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...volume by swiping your fingertip over the playback control area. The built-in the VAIO Launcher. Using the AV MODE Button You can launch the VAIO Launcher with other touch sensor buttons. In the VAIO Launcher, you can also select your desired software by pressing the button or ...; You can select and launch your computer is equipped with the buttons. Some operations 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.
...volume by swiping your fingertip over the playback control area. The built-in the VAIO Launcher. Using the AV MODE Button You can launch the VAIO Launcher with other touch sensor buttons. In the VAIO Launcher, you can also select your desired software by pressing the button or ...; You can select and launch your computer is equipped with the buttons. Some operations 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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... chapter during playback. Stop Press and hold during playback. Fast-rewind Skip to the right over the playback control area during playback. n 38 N Using Your VAIO Computer To control music and video playback To Actions Play Press . Skip to resume playback. Fast-forward Press and hold during playback.
... chapter during playback. Stop Press and hold during playback. Fast-rewind Skip to the right over the playback control area during playback. n 38 N Using Your VAIO Computer To control music and video playback To Actions Play Press . Skip to resume playback. Fast-forward Press and hold during playback.
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Turn off . n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer Decrease the volume Keep decreasing the volume Press . Press and hold . Swipe your fingertip to adjust the playback volume. Press and hold . Swipe your ...
Turn off . n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer Decrease the volume Keep decreasing the volume Press . Press and hold . Swipe your fingertip to adjust the playback volume. Press and hold . Swipe your ...
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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 equipped with your instant messaging or video editing software does not activate or deactivate...
... 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 equipped with your instant messaging or video editing software does not activate or deactivate...
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... below the displayed image. See the help file included with the software for more features. The WebCam Companion 2 provides many more information. 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 properties window.
... below the displayed image. See the help file included with the software for more features. The WebCam Companion 2 provides many more information. 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 properties window.