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n4 N Precautions ...121 Handling the LCD Screen ...122 Using the Power Source ...123 Handling Your Computer ...124 Handling the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...126 Handling Floppy Disks ...127 Handling Discs ...128 Using the Battery Pack ...129 Using Headphones ...131 Handling the Memory Stick ...132 Handling the Hard Disk ...133 Updating Your Computer ...134 Troubleshooting ...135 Computer ...137 System Security ...143 Battery...144 Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...146 Internet ...148 Networking ...150 Bluetooth Technology ...153 Optical Discs ...157 Display ...162 Printing ...166 Microphone ...167
n4 N Precautions ...121 Handling the LCD Screen ...122 Using the Power Source ...123 Handling Your Computer ...124 Handling the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...126 Handling Floppy Disks ...127 Handling Discs ...128 Using the Battery Pack ...129 Using Headphones ...131 Handling the Memory Stick ...132 Handling the Hard Disk ...133 Updating Your Computer ...134 Troubleshooting ...135 Computer ...137 System Security ...143 Battery...144 Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...146 Internet ...148 Networking ...150 Bluetooth Technology ...153 Optical Discs ...157 Display ...162 Printing ...166 Microphone ...167
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Information in the supplied manuals including this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of-the-art personal computing experience. ! Sony has combined leading-edge technology in the information when your computer. n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on -screen User Guide. External views illustrated in this manual may find differences in audio... of your computer comes preinstalled with the Microsoft® Windows Vista® 32-bit operating system. You may look slightly different from those of the VAIO computers with the 64-bit operating system.
Information in the supplied manuals including this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of-the-art personal computing experience. ! Sony has combined leading-edge technology in the information when your computer. n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on -screen User Guide. External views illustrated in this manual may find differences in audio... of your computer comes preinstalled with the Microsoft® Windows Vista® 32-bit operating system. You may look slightly different from those of the VAIO computers with the 64-bit operating system.
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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 - 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.
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... to find the best position. Use the display's tilting feature to your comfort and work efficiency. ❑ Positioning an external display - Make sure the display screen is at a comfortable viewing distance. Use indirect lighting to the proper position. Choose a location where windows and lights do not cause glare and reflection on...
... to find the best position. Use the display's tilting feature to your comfort and work efficiency. ❑ Positioning an external display - Make sure the display screen is at a comfortable viewing distance. Use indirect lighting to the proper position. Choose a location where windows and lights do not cause glare and reflection on...
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... on the following pages. Front A Built-in MOTION EYE camera (page 40) B Built-in MOTION EYE camera indicator (page 20) C Built-in microphone (monaural) D LCD screen (page 122) E Built-in speakers (stereo) F Keyboard (page 32) G Touch pad (page 34) H Fingerprint sensor*1 (page 98) I Memory Stick slot*2 (page 56) J Media Access indicator...
... on the following pages. Front A Built-in MOTION EYE camera (page 40) B Built-in MOTION EYE camera indicator (page 20) C Built-in microphone (monaural) D LCD screen (page 122) E Built-in speakers (stereo) F Keyboard (page 32) G Touch pad (page 34) H Fingerprint sensor*1 (page 98) I Memory Stick slot*2 (page 56) J Media Access indicator...
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n 22 N Getting Started Using the Battery Pack The battery pack supplied with your computer is not fully charged at the time of delivery. Installing the Battery Pack To install the battery pack 1 Turn off the computer and close the LCD screen lid. 2 Slide the battery LOCK switch (1) inward.
n 22 N Getting Started Using the Battery Pack The battery pack supplied with your computer is not fully charged at the time of delivery. Installing the Battery Pack To install the battery pack 1 Turn off the computer and close the LCD screen lid. 2 Slide the battery LOCK switch (1) inward.
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You may lose data if you remove the battery pack while your fingertip underneath the tab (3) on and not connected to the AC adapter or if you remove the battery pack while the computer is on the battery pack, and lift the battery pack in Sleep mode. To remove the battery pack 1 Turn off the computer and close the LCD screen lid. 2 Slide the battery LOCK switch (1) inward. 3 Slide and hold the battery RELEASE latch (2) inward, put your computer is in the direction of the arrow, and then slide it away from the computer. n 29 N Getting Started Removing the Battery Pack !
You may lose data if you remove the battery pack while your fingertip underneath the tab (3) on and not connected to the AC adapter or if you remove the battery pack while the computer is on the battery pack, and lift the battery pack in Sleep mode. To remove the battery pack 1 Turn off the computer and close the LCD screen lid. 2 Slide the battery LOCK switch (1) inward. 3 Slide and hold the battery RELEASE latch (2) inward, put your computer is in the direction of the arrow, and then slide it away from the computer. n 29 N Getting Started Removing the Battery Pack !
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...volume, keep pressing the Fn+F5 keys or press the Fn+F5 keys and then the m or < key. Changes the size of your computer screen, an external display, and simultaneous output to a desktop computer keyboard, but has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks. To make the view look... bigger and closer (zoom in speakers and the headphones. Combinations and Functions with the VAIO Control Center for more information. Changes the volume level. Changes the LCD brightness of an image or a document displayed on and off the ...
...volume, keep pressing the Fn+F5 keys or press the Fn+F5 keys and then the m or < key. Changes the size of your computer screen, an external display, and simultaneous output to a desktop computer keyboard, but has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks. To make the view look... bigger and closer (zoom in speakers and the headphones. Combinations and Functions with the VAIO Control Center for more information. Changes the volume level. Changes the LCD brightness of an image or a document displayed on and off the ...
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... to scroll vertically. Press the left button twice. 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 computer. Press the left button (3) once. ...mouse is available only with applications that support a touch pad scroll feature). ✍ You can point to, select, drag, and scroll objects on the screen using the touch pad. If you will be able to use only the keyboard for pointer operations.
... to scroll vertically. Press the left button twice. 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 computer. Press the left button (3) once. ...mouse is available only with applications that support a touch pad scroll feature). ✍ You can point to, select, drag, and scroll objects on the screen using the touch pad. If you will be able to use only the keyboard for pointer operations.
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n 50 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing CDs To play the CD. Copying Files to CDs To copy files 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 Open the folder that contains the file(s) you want to copy and drag...
n 50 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing CDs To play the CD. Copying Files to CDs To copy files 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 Open the folder that contains the file(s) you want to copy and drag...
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n 55 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing an ExpressCard Module ! To remove an ExpressCard module ✍ To remove an ExpressCard module when your computer is not removed properly, your computer, ... slot protector into the slot. If it out of the slot. Follow the steps below to remove the ExpressCard module while your computer is on -screen instructions to remove the ExpressCard module. 5 Push in the ExpressCard module toward the computer so that the module pops out. 6 Gently take hold of the...
n 55 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing an ExpressCard Module ! To remove an ExpressCard module ✍ To remove an ExpressCard module when your computer is not removed properly, your computer, ... slot protector into the slot. If it out of the slot. Follow the steps below to remove the ExpressCard module while your computer is on -screen instructions to remove the ExpressCard module. 5 Push in the ExpressCard module toward the computer so that the module pops out. 6 Gently take hold of the...
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... to open the Computer window. 3 Right-click the Memory Stick icon and select Format. 4 Click Restore device defaults. ! Be sure to use . 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...
... to open the Computer window. 3 Right-click the Memory Stick icon and select Format. 4 Click Restore device defaults. ! Be sure to use . 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...
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.... 1 Plug one end 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 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. on -screen instructions. If you connect a telephone cable coming through a splitter, the modem or connected device may not work properly. The Connect to the Internet window ...
.... 1 Plug one end 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 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. on -screen instructions. If you connect a telephone cable coming through a splitter, the modem or connected device may not work properly. The Connect to the Internet window ...
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...display 1 Right-click on the desktop and select Personalize. 2 Click Display Settings. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions to change the settings. ✍ You may not be able to work on your computer screen and the external display or projector at the same time, see Using the Multiple Monitors Function (page 81...) for more information. If you want to display the same contents on your computer screen and the external display at the same time, depending on the external display. Before turning on your computer, turn on the type of your...
...display 1 Right-click on the desktop and select Personalize. 2 Click Display Settings. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions to change the settings. ✍ You may not be able to work on your computer screen and the external display or projector at the same time, see Using the Multiple Monitors Function (page 81...) for more information. If you want to display the same contents on your computer screen and the external display at the same time, depending on the external display. Before turning on your computer, turn on the type of your...
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... two displays. For example, if you set different colors on each display. If you have an external display connected to the monitor port, your computer screen and the external display can move the cursor from one display to the other . ✍ Your external display may not be compatible with Multiple Monitors...
... two displays. For example, if you set different colors on each display. If you have an external display connected to the monitor port, your computer screen and the external display can move the cursor from one display to the other . ✍ Your external display may not be compatible with Multiple Monitors...
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n 82 N Using Peripheral Devices To use the Multiple Monitors function 1 Right-click on the desktop and select Personalize. 2 Click Display Settings. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions to change the settings. ✍ Additionally, you can set the display colors and resolution for each display and customize the Multiple Monitors function.
n 82 N Using Peripheral Devices To use the Multiple Monitors function 1 Right-click on the desktop and select Personalize. 2 Click Display Settings. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions to change the settings. ✍ Additionally, you can set the display colors and resolution for each display and customize the Multiple Monitors function.
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... drive. 2 Double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the taskbar. 3 Select the floppy disk drive you want to unplug. 4 Click Stop. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions to malfunction. Disconnecting the drive when the computer is in a power saving mode (Sleep or Hibernate) may cause the computer to remove the floppy...
... drive. 2 Double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the taskbar. 3 Select the floppy disk drive you want to unplug. 4 Click Stop. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions to malfunction. Disconnecting the drive when the computer is in a power saving mode (Sleep or Hibernate) may cause the computer to remove the floppy...
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...it , a password reset fee will be sent in conjunction with administrative rights on the computer to change all the setup options in the BIOS setup screen, as well as starting the computer. Once you have set the password, you must first set the password. Be sure not to set the ...Use one of the BIOS functions to forget the password. The power-on password and need to be prompted to enter the password after the VAIO logo appears to protect your computer without entering the password. The machine password is provided to start the computer. Once you have set the ...
...it , a password reset fee will be sent in conjunction with administrative rights on the computer to change all the setup options in the BIOS setup screen, as well as starting the computer. Once you have set the password, you must first set the password. Be sure not to set the ...Use one of the BIOS functions to forget the password. The power-on password and need to be prompted to enter the password after the VAIO logo appears to protect your computer without entering the password. The machine password is provided to start the computer. Once you have set the ...
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... to Enabled. 7 Press the < or , key to display the Security tab, select Set Machine Password, and then press the Enter key. 4 On the password entry screen, enter the password twice and press the Enter key. If not, restart the computer and press the F2 key several times when the... VAIO logo appears. 3 Press the < or , key to select Security to select Exit, select Exit Setup, and then press the Enter key. n 92 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer To add the power-on password (machine password) 1 Turn on the computer...
... to Enabled. 7 Press the < or , key to display the Security tab, select Set Machine Password, and then press the Enter key. 4 On the password entry screen, enter the password twice and press the Enter key. If not, restart the computer and press the F2 key several times when the... VAIO logo appears. 3 Press the < or , key to select Security to select Exit, select Exit Setup, and then press the Enter key. n 92 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer To add the power-on password (machine password) 1 Turn on the computer...
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... 6 Press the < or , key to display the Security tab, select Set User Password, and then press the Enter key. 5 On the password entry screen, enter the password twice and press the Enter key. Make sure you set the machine password before setting the user password. 1 Turn on password (user... password) ! The BIOS setup screen appears. n 93 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer To add the power-on the computer. 2 Press the F2 key when the VAIO logo appears. If not, restart the computer and press the F2 key several times when the...
... 6 Press the < or , key to display the Security tab, select Set User Password, and then press the Enter key. 5 On the password entry screen, enter the password twice and press the Enter key. Make sure you set the machine password before setting the user password. 1 Turn on password (user... password) ! The BIOS setup screen appears. n 93 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer To add the power-on the computer. 2 Press the F2 key when the VAIO logo appears. If not, restart the computer and press the F2 key several times when the...