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Do not place the computer into Sleep mode or turn it a second time to change how you press the Shift key while the indicator is lit. When the indicator is unlit, the optical disc media is not in use. Press ...
Do not place the computer into Sleep mode or turn it a second time to change how you press the Shift key while the indicator is lit. When the indicator is unlit, the optical disc media is not in use. Press ...
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... launching. Combinations and Functions with the VAIO Control Center for more information. Combinations/Feature Fn + % (F2): speaker switch Fn + 2 (F3/F4): speaker volume Fn + 8 (F5/F6): brightness control Fn + /T (F7): display output Fn + / (F9/F10): zoom Functions Turns on some software. Changes the volume level. Changes the size of your computer screen, an...
... launching. Combinations and Functions with the VAIO Control Center for more information. Combinations/Feature Fn + % (F2): speaker switch Fn + 2 (F3/F4): speaker volume Fn + 8 (F5/F6): brightness control Fn + /T (F7): display output Fn + / (F9/F10): zoom Functions Turns on some software. Changes the volume level. Changes the size of your computer screen, an...
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...pointer operations. n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide your finger on the touch pad while pressing the left button. Press the left button twice. Press the right button (4) once. To change the touch pad settings, click Start,... All Programs, VAIO Control Center, Keyboard and Mouse and Pointing Device. ! Be sure to connect a mouse before connecting a mouse, you ...
...pointer operations. n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide your finger on the touch pad while pressing the left button. Press the left button twice. Press the right button (4) once. To change the touch pad settings, click Start,... All Programs, VAIO Control Center, Keyboard and Mouse and Pointing Device. ! Be sure to connect a mouse before connecting a mouse, you ...
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... sensor buttons. To do so, press and hold or to find out whether your desired software, and then press . ✍ You can change the default software options in lamps underneath the touch sensor buttons illuminate according to display the setup window. You can select and launch your fingertip... over the playback control area or the volume control area. In the VAIO Launcher, you can control music and video playback or adjust the playback volume by swiping your desired software for music or video playback Press...
... sensor buttons. To do so, press and hold or to find out whether your desired software, and then press . ✍ You can change the default software options in lamps underneath the touch sensor buttons illuminate according to display the setup window. You can select and launch your fingertip... over the playback control area or the volume control area. In the VAIO Launcher, you can control music and video playback or adjust the playback volume by swiping your desired software for music or video playback Press...
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.... ✍ The formatting process will be completed more quickly if you want to format the Memory Stick depending on the media. 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. ! Formatting the... Memory Stick erases the entire data on the media type. It may change. Do not remove the Memory Stick from the File system drop-down list as it clicks into place. 2 Click Start and Computer to use . ...
.... ✍ The formatting process will be completed more quickly if you want to format the Memory Stick depending on the media. 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. ! Formatting the... Memory Stick erases the entire data on the media type. It may change. Do not remove the Memory Stick from the File system drop-down list as it clicks into place. 2 Click Start and Computer to use . ...
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...to reduce the communication speed to minimize interference from other various devices. When the communication speed is not as fast as expected, changing the wireless channel on the access point may not be cut off depending on wireless LAN compatible devices, such interference may cause...includes existence of walls and materials of obstacles between such devices, the radio conditions, the ambient environment that use . n 69 N Using Your VAIO Computer The IEEE 802.11b/g standard is a wireless LAN standard, using the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz band. Although technologies to ensure communications ...
...to reduce the communication speed to minimize interference from other various devices. When the communication speed is not as fast as expected, changing the wireless channel on the access point may not be cut off depending on wireless LAN compatible devices, such interference may cause...includes existence of walls and materials of obstacles between such devices, the radio conditions, the ambient environment that use . n 69 N Using Your VAIO Computer The IEEE 802.11b/g standard is a wireless LAN standard, using the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz band. Although technologies to ensure communications ...
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... (page 81) for more information. To select a 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 display the same contents on your external display or projector. n 80 N Using Peripheral Devices Selecting Display...
... (page 81) for more information. To select a 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 display the same contents on your external display or projector. n 80 N Using Peripheral Devices Selecting Display...
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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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Among other things, you will learn how to change the main settings of your VAIO computer. n 90 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Customizing Your VAIO Computer This section briefly describes how to use and customize the look of your Sony software and utilities. ❑ Setting the Password (page 91) ❑ Using Fingerprint Authentication (page 98) ❑ Setting Up Your Computer with the VAIO Control Center (page 106) ❑ Using the Power Saving Modes (page 107) ❑ Managing Power with the VAIO Power Management (page 112)
Among other things, you will learn how to change the main settings of your VAIO computer. n 90 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Customizing Your VAIO Computer This section briefly describes how to use and customize the look of your Sony software and utilities. ❑ Setting the Password (page 91) ❑ Using Fingerprint Authentication (page 98) ❑ Setting Up Your Computer with the VAIO Control Center (page 106) ❑ Using the Power Saving Modes (page 107) ❑ Managing Power with the VAIO Power Management (page 112)
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... from unauthorized access. Write down your password and keep it , a password reset fee will be prompted to enter the password after the VAIO logo appears to start your computer without entering the password. For more information, see Using Fingerprint Authentication (page 98). Once you have set... the user password, you forget the power-on the computer to change all the setup options in the BIOS setup screen, as well as starting the computer. To set the password, you cannot start the computer...
... from unauthorized access. Write down your password and keep it , a password reset fee will be prompted to enter the password after the VAIO logo appears to start your computer without entering the password. For more information, see Using Fingerprint Authentication (page 98). Once you have set... the user password, you forget the power-on the computer to change all the setup options in the BIOS setup screen, as well as starting the computer. To set the password, you cannot start the computer...
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At the confirmation prompt, 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. The BIOS setup screen ...appears. The password can be up to 32 alphanumeric characters (including spaces) long. 5 Select Password when Power On under Security and press the Enter key. 6 Change the setting from Disabled to Enabled. 7 Press the < or , key to display the Security tab, select Set Machine Password, and then press the Enter key...
At the confirmation prompt, 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. The BIOS setup screen ...appears. The password can be up to 32 alphanumeric characters (including spaces) long. 5 Select Password when Power On under Security and press the Enter key. 6 Change the setting from Disabled to Enabled. 7 Press the < or , key to display the Security tab, select Set Machine Password, and then press the Enter key...
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...5 On the password entry screen, enter the current password once and a new password twice, and then press the Enter key. n 94 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Changing/Removing the Power-on Password To change or remove the power-on password (machine password) 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Press the F2 key when the... VAIO logo appears. At the confirmation prompt, press the Enter key. If not, restart the computer and press the F2 key several times when the VAIO logo appears. 3...
...5 On the password entry screen, enter the current password once and a new password twice, and then press the Enter key. n 94 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Changing/Removing the Power-on Password To change or remove the power-on password (machine password) 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Press the F2 key when the... VAIO logo appears. At the confirmation prompt, press the Enter key. If not, restart the computer and press the F2 key several times when the VAIO logo appears. 3...
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... the Enter key. 4 Press the < or , key to select Security to select Exit, select Exit Setup, and then press the Enter key. n 95 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer To change or remove the power-on password (user password) 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Press the F2 key when the... VAIO logo appears. At the confirmation prompt, press the Enter key. To remove the password, leave the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields blank ...
... the Enter key. 4 Press the < or , key to select Security to select Exit, select Exit Setup, and then press the Enter key. n 95 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer To change or remove the power-on password (user password) 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Press the F2 key when the... VAIO logo appears. At the confirmation prompt, press the Enter key. To remove the password, leave the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields blank ...
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... Panel. 2 Click User Accounts and Family Safety or User Accounts. 3 Click User Accounts. 4 Click Create a password for your account under Make changes to your account. 5 In the New password and Confirm new password 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. 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,...
... Panel. 2 Click User Accounts and Family Safety or User Accounts. 3 Click User Accounts. 4 Click Create a password for your account under Make changes to your account. 5 In the New password and Confirm new password 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. 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,...
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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 password. 5 In the Current password field, enter your password. 5 In the Current password field, enter the current password that you... Safety or User Accounts. 3 Click User Accounts. 4 Click Remove 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 password. 5 In the Current password field, enter your password. 5 In the Current password field, enter the current password that you... Safety or User Accounts. 3 Click User Accounts. 4 Click Remove your current password. 6 In the New password and Confirm new password fields, enter a new password. 7 Click Change password.
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...make it stay unlit by following these steps: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Control Center. 2 Click Display and Illumination LED Setting. 3 Click to specify preferences for system behavior. Changing the default illumination lamp activity The illumination lamp on your computer illuminates depending on the ...bottom of the desired item has been changed. ✍ For more information about each option, see the help file included with the VAIO Control Center The VAIO Control Center utility allows you open the VAIO Control Center as a standard user. The setting of ...
...make it stay unlit by following these steps: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Control Center. 2 Click Display and Illumination LED Setting. 3 Click to specify preferences for system behavior. Changing the default illumination lamp activity The illumination lamp on your computer illuminates depending on the ...bottom of the desired item has been changed. ✍ For more information about each option, see the help file included with the VAIO Control Center The VAIO Control Center utility allows you open the VAIO Control Center as a standard user. The setting of ...
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... Sleep mode settings 1 Right-click the power status icon on your computer to return to place the computer into Sleep mode and click Save Changes. n 109 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer To return to Normal mode ❑ Press any key. ❑ Press the power button on the taskbar and select Power Options. 2 Click...
... Sleep mode settings 1 Right-click the power status icon on your computer to return to place the computer into Sleep mode and click Save Changes. n 109 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer To return to Normal mode ❑ Press any key. ❑ Press the power button on the taskbar and select Power Options. 2 Click...
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...better operation of power source you need to the Windows Power Options. Otherwise, click Save changes. 3 Click the VAIO Power Management tab. n 112 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Managing Power with the software for more information. See the help file included with the... the Windows power management functions to suit your requirements for power consumption. Change the settings for VAIO computers. The VAIO Power Management is added to change the power plan settings 1 Click Change plan settings under your computer and longer battery life. This icon indicates what...
...better operation of power source you need to the Windows Power Options. Otherwise, click Save changes. 3 Click the VAIO Power Management tab. n 112 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Managing Power with the software for more information. See the help file included with the... the Windows power management functions to suit your requirements for power consumption. Change the settings for VAIO computers. The VAIO Power Management is added to change the power plan settings 1 Click Change plan settings under your computer and longer battery life. This icon indicates what...
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...its power sources (battery pack and AC adapter) and from any cover or panel from the computer. n 115 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Adding and Removing Memory If you want to expand the functionality of your computer, you can damage electronic components. Before you ...remove any telecommunication links, networks, or modems before adding or removing memory modules. ❑ Be careful when changing memory. Before touching a memory module, ensure the following pages. Install the memory module only at an ESD workstation. Ground yourself by ...
...its power sources (battery pack and AC adapter) and from any cover or panel from the computer. n 115 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Adding and Removing Memory If you want to expand the functionality of your computer, you can damage electronic components. Before you ...remove any telecommunication links, networks, or modems before adding or removing memory modules. ❑ Be careful when changing memory. Before touching a memory module, ensure the following pages. Install the memory module only at an ESD workstation. Ground yourself by ...
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To avoid injuries to change the module. n 116 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer ❑ Do not open the memory module package before you are not magnetically shielded ❑ Ambient temperature of the components and circuit boards inside ...
To avoid injuries to change the module. n 116 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer ❑ Do not open the memory module package before you are not magnetically shielded ❑ Ambient temperature of the components and circuit boards inside ...