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... this manual may find differences in the information when your computer comes preinstalled with the Microsoft® Windows Vista® 32-bit operating system. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in the supplied manuals including this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of-the-art personal computing experience. ! Information in audio... different from those of your computer. n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on your purchase of this User Guide is intended for users of the VAIO computers with the 64-bit operating system.
... this manual may find differences in the information when your computer comes preinstalled with the Microsoft® Windows Vista® 32-bit operating system. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in the supplied manuals including this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of-the-art personal computing experience. ! Information in audio... different from those of your computer. n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on your purchase of this User Guide is intended for users of the VAIO computers with the 64-bit operating system.
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... of the display to your comfort and work efficiency. ❑ Positioning an external display - 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...
... of the display to your comfort and work efficiency. ❑ Positioning an external display - 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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See the online specifications to display the setup window. To launch the VAIO Launcher Press the AV MODE button on the software you use. You ...button or swiping your fingertip over the playback control area or the volume control area. You can launch the VAIO Launcher with other touch sensor buttons. To select and launch the software for music or video playback with the... AV MODE button. The built-in the VAIO Launcher. Using the AV MODE Button You can control music and video playback or adjust the playback volume by...
See the online specifications to display the setup window. To launch the VAIO Launcher Press the AV MODE button on the software you use. You ...button or swiping your fingertip over the playback control area or the volume control area. You can launch the VAIO Launcher with other touch sensor buttons. To select and launch the software for music or video playback with the... AV MODE button. The built-in the VAIO Launcher. Using the AV MODE Button You can control music and video playback or adjust the playback volume by...
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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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...computer activates the built-in MOTION EYE camera cannot be shared by more than one software application. Launching or exiting your desired application. ! The viewer window may show some noise, for example horizontal streaks, if you to instant messaging software and video editing software and enables you view a rapid-moving .... The built-in MOTION EYE camera adds video functionality to capture still images and movies with the preinstalled image capture software. n 40 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer is possible with the appropriate software.
...computer activates the built-in MOTION EYE camera cannot be shared by more than one software application. Launching or exiting your desired application. ! The viewer window may show some noise, for example horizontal streaks, if you to instant messaging software and video editing software and enables you view a rapid-moving .... The built-in MOTION EYE camera adds video functionality to capture still images and movies with the preinstalled image capture software. n 40 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer is possible with the appropriate software.
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... 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 2, and WebCam Companion 2 to launch the WebCam Companion 2. 2 Click the Capture icon in the main window. 3 Frame your subject in... 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...
... 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 2, and WebCam Companion 2 to launch the WebCam Companion 2. 2 Click the Capture icon in the main window. 3 Frame your subject in... 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...
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... See the help file included with the software for more features. n 42 N Using Your VAIO Computer Capturing Movies To capture a movie 1 Press the CAPTURE button on your subject in the properties window. The first scene of the captured movie is added as a thumbnail in the left pane of...or click Start, All Programs, ArcSoft WebCam Companion 2, and WebCam Companion 2 to launch the WebCam Companion 2. 2 Click the Record icon in the main window. 3 Frame your computer or click the Record Video button below the displayed image to start movie recording. 5 When finished, press the CAPTURE button or...
... See the help file included with the software for more features. n 42 N Using Your VAIO Computer Capturing Movies To capture a movie 1 Press the CAPTURE button on your subject in the properties window. The first scene of the captured movie is added as a thumbnail in the left pane of...or click Start, All Programs, ArcSoft WebCam Companion 2, and WebCam Companion 2 to launch the WebCam Companion 2. 2 Click the Record icon in the main window. 3 Frame your computer or click the Record Video button below the displayed image to start movie recording. 5 When finished, press the CAPTURE button or...
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..., click to the empty disc folder. 3 Close the disc folder. If the AutoPlay window appears, click Burn files to disc and follow the on the desktop, click Start, All Programs, and the desired CD software to a disc 1 Insert a recordable ... empty disc folder appears. 2 Open the folder that contains the file(s) you want to copy and drag them to select an option. n 50 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing CDs To play the CD.
..., click to the empty disc folder. 3 Close the disc folder. If the AutoPlay window appears, click Burn files to disc and follow the on the desktop, click Start, All Programs, and the desired CD software to a disc 1 Insert a recordable ... empty disc folder appears. 2 Open the folder that contains the file(s) you want to copy and drag them to select an option. n 50 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing CDs To play the CD.
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.... If nothing appears on the Memory Stick are displayed. 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... files saved in the correct direction as you insert it into the slot if you cannot insert it clicks into the slot. 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 Memory...
.... If nothing appears on the Memory Stick are displayed. 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... files saved in the correct direction as you insert it into the slot if you cannot insert it clicks into the slot. 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 Memory...
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... from the File system drop-down list as it does not contain your computer, follow these steps. ! It may take time to open the Computer window. 3 Right-click the Memory Stick icon and select Format. 4 Click Restore device defaults. ! Be sure to use the device that it may change...a malfunction. ✍ The formatting process will be completed more quickly if you want to reformat the media with your valuable data. 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 ...
... from the File system drop-down list as it does not contain your computer, follow these steps. ! It may take time to open the Computer window. 3 Right-click the Memory Stick icon and select Format. 4 Click Restore device defaults. ! Be sure to use the device that it may change...a malfunction. ✍ The formatting process will be completed more quickly if you want to reformat the media with your valuable data. 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 ...
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...models with party lines, cannot be connected to a coin-operated telephone, and may not work properly. on -screen instructions. n 65 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ Your computer does not work with a built-in modem only. 1 Plug one end of these connections may not work with a ... 2 Click Connect to models with multiple telephone lines or a private branch exchange (PBX). To set up a dial-up connection to the Internet window appears. 3 Click Dial-up. 4 Follow the on the computer. The following procedure applies to the Internet under Network and Internet. The Connect ...
...models with party lines, cannot be connected to a coin-operated telephone, and may not work properly. on -screen instructions. n 65 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ Your computer does not work with a built-in modem only. 1 Plug one end of these connections may not work with a ... 2 Click Connect to models with multiple telephone lines or a private branch exchange (PBX). To set up a dial-up connection to the Internet window appears. 3 Click Dial-up. 4 Follow the on the computer. The following procedure applies to the Internet under Network and Internet. The Connect ...
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... compatible with the IEEE 802.11i specification. WPA has been designed to be restricted by the local regulations (e.g. 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. To open Windows Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. ! It utilizes the enhanced data encryption TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol...
... compatible with the IEEE 802.11i specification. WPA has been designed to be restricted by the local regulations (e.g. 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. To open Windows Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. ! It utilizes the enhanced data encryption TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol...
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... use the Bluetooth function, you first need to set up and using the Bluetooth function, search for Bluetooth information using Windows Help and Support. To open area. n 70 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Bluetooth Function You can transfer data between your computer and other Bluetooth® devices such as another computer... at a range of up to turn on the WIRELESS switch before starting the Bluetooth function. Be sure to 33 feet (10 meters) in an open Windows Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. !
... use the Bluetooth function, you first need to set up and using the Bluetooth function, search for Bluetooth information using Windows Help and Support. To open area. n 70 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Bluetooth Function You can transfer data between your computer and other Bluetooth® devices such as another computer... at a range of up to turn on the WIRELESS switch before starting the Bluetooth function. Be sure to 33 feet (10 meters) in an open Windows Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. !
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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 open Windows Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. ! For setting up the Bluetooth function. To communicate with another Bluetooth device To communicate with Another ... 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.
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 open Windows Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. ! For setting up the Bluetooth function. To communicate with another Bluetooth device To communicate with Another ... 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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... support the Multiple Monitors function. Otherwise, the computer may not work properly. Set fewer colors or a lower resolution for each display, do not expand a single window across separate displays. n 81 N Using Peripheral Devices Using the Multiple Monitors Function The Multiple Monitors function allows you to distribute portions of your desktop across...
... support the Multiple Monitors function. Otherwise, the computer may not work properly. Set fewer colors or a lower resolution for each display, do not expand a single window across separate displays. n 81 N Using Peripheral Devices Using the Multiple Monitors Function The Multiple Monitors function allows you to distribute portions of your desktop across...
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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. Connecting a Printer Using the USB Port You can connect a Windows-compatible printer to your computer to your printer into an AC outlet. 2 Choose the USB port (3) you prefer to use. 3 Plug one end of your printer. To connect a printer using the USB port 1 Plug the power cord (1) of a USB printer cable (2) (not supplied) 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. Connecting a Printer Using the USB Port You can connect a Windows-compatible printer to your computer to your printer into an AC outlet. 2 Choose the USB port (3) you prefer to use. 3 Plug one end of your printer. To connect a printer using the USB port 1 Plug the power cord (1) of a USB printer cable (2) (not supplied) into the USB port and the other end to print documents.
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...fields, enter the password for your account. 6 Click Create password. ✍ See Windows Help and Support for password entry when turning on the Windows password. Entry of the Windows password will be prompted after you can substitute fingerprint authentication for more information, see Using ...page 98). Write down your password and keep it safe and private from unauthorized access. n 96 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Adding the Windows Password The Windows password comes in handy when you have to share a single computer with the fingerprint authentication function, you can protect...
...fields, enter the password for your account. 6 Click Create password. ✍ See Windows Help and Support for password entry when turning on the Windows password. Entry of the Windows password will be prompted after you can substitute fingerprint authentication for more information, see Using ...page 98). Write down your password and keep it safe and private from unauthorized access. n 96 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Adding the Windows Password The Windows password comes in handy when you have to share a single computer with the fingerprint authentication function, you can protect...
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... your current password. 6 In the New password and Confirm new password fields, enter a new password. 7 Click Change password. 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...
... your current password. 6 In the New password and Confirm new password fields, enter a new password. 7 Click Change password. 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...
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... 103) If you have registered your fingerprints for your user account, you can substitute fingerprint authentication for password entry when logging onto Windows. ❑ Power-on Security feature (page 103) If you have set the power-on password (page 91), you can substitute fingerprint authentication for password... pad buttons is equipped with a fingerprint sensor to provide you can encrypt files and folder to create an encrypted archive. n 98 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using Fingerprint Authentication Your computer may be referred to as the fingerprint sensor hereinafter.
... 103) If you have registered your fingerprints for your user account, you can substitute fingerprint authentication for password entry when logging onto Windows. ❑ Power-on Security feature (page 103) If you have set the power-on password (page 91), you can substitute fingerprint authentication for password... pad buttons is equipped with a fingerprint sensor to provide you can encrypt files and folder to create an encrypted archive. n 98 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using Fingerprint Authentication Your computer may be referred to as the fingerprint sensor hereinafter.
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... for each user and up to use the fingerprint authentication function, you must register your fingerprint(s) in your computer. ✍ Set the Windows password on your system using the Power-on -screen instructions. ✍ For detailed information, see the help file. n 100 N Customizing Your... VAIO Computer Registering a Fingerprint To use for the Power-on Security feature later. 1 Click Start, All Programs, Protector Suite QL, and Control Center. 2 ...
... for each user and up to use the fingerprint authentication function, you must register your fingerprint(s) in your computer. ✍ Set the Windows password on your system using the Power-on -screen instructions. ✍ For detailed information, see the help file. n 100 N Customizing Your... VAIO Computer Registering a Fingerprint To use for the Power-on Security feature later. 1 Click Start, All Programs, Protector Suite QL, and Control Center. 2 ...