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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 ...28 Using Your VAIO Computer ...29 Using the Keyboard ...30 Using the Touch Pad ...31 Using Special-function Buttons ...32 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...33 Using...
... and Ports...14 About the Indicator Lights ...20 Connecting a Power Source ...21 Using the Battery Pack ...22 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...28 Using Your VAIO Computer ...29 Using the Keyboard ...30 Using the Touch Pad ...31 Using Special-function Buttons ...32 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...33 Using...
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n3 N Using Peripheral Devices...72 Connecting External Speakers ...73 Connecting an External Display ...74 Selecting Display Modes...81 Using the Multiple Monitors Function ...83 Connecting an External Microphone ...86 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device...87 Connecting a Printer ...90 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...91 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...93 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...94 Setting the Password ...95 Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Control Center 100 Using the Power Saving Modes ...101 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer...106 Adding and Removing Memory...107
n3 N Using Peripheral Devices...72 Connecting External Speakers ...73 Connecting an External Display ...74 Selecting Display Modes...81 Using the Multiple Monitors Function ...83 Connecting an External Microphone ...86 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device...87 Connecting a Printer ...90 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...91 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...93 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...94 Setting the Password ...95 Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Control Center 100 Using the Power Saving Modes ...101 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer...106 Adding and Removing Memory...107
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Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to the on your computer. n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on -screen User Guide. External views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and communications to provide state-of this manual may look slightly different from those of your purchase of -the-art personal computing experience. !
Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to the on your computer. n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on -screen User Guide. External views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and communications to provide state-of this manual may look slightly different from those of your purchase of -the-art personal computing experience. !
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...1 Connect to the Internet. 2 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/ES/VAIO/ for customers in Spanish speaking Latin American countries or ...areas http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/BR/ for customers in this manual) ...
...1 Connect to the Internet. 2 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/ES/VAIO/ for customers in Spanish speaking Latin American countries or ...areas http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/BR/ for customers in this manual) ...
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Provides information about restoring individual software programs, hardware drivers, and drive partition(s) or your entire hard disk drive to the original factory installed settings. To access this on-screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Center User Guide. n8 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 installed settings. To access this on-screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Center User Guide. n8 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide -
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... support Web sites. ❑ Backup & Recovery Find information on -screen User Guide, warranty information, other Internet sites you might find interesting and useful. ❑ VAIO Tutorials Sony provides guided help you need. To access Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. ❑ Manuals & Specifications Here you how to do it...
... support Web sites. ❑ Backup & Recovery Find information on -screen User Guide, warranty information, other Internet sites you might find interesting and useful. ❑ VAIO Tutorials Sony provides guided help you need. To access Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. ❑ Manuals & Specifications Here you how to do it...
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Protect your VAIO computer to enjoy the following benefits: ❑ Your computer will be registered with Sony Product Support. ❑ You will receive an e-coupon good for purchase of eligible accessories at SonyStyle.com. ❑ Extended Service Plan Sony VAIO products come with a 1 year Limited Warranty. n 10 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Registration Please take a moment to register your investment further by purchasing an optional Extended Service Plan.
Protect your VAIO computer to enjoy the following benefits: ❑ Your computer will be registered with Sony Product Support. ❑ You will receive an e-coupon good for purchase of eligible accessories at SonyStyle.com. ❑ Extended Service Plan Sony VAIO products come with a 1 year Limited Warranty. n 10 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Registration Please take a moment to register your investment further by purchasing an optional Extended Service Plan.
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... Source (page 21) ❑ Using the Battery Pack (page 22) ❑ Shutting Down Your Computer Safely (page 28) Be sure to get started using your VAIO computer. ! Upon completion, connect one device (for the first time, do not connect any other hardware that did not originally come with only the supplied...
... Source (page 21) ❑ Using the Battery Pack (page 22) ❑ Shutting Down Your Computer Safely (page 28) Be sure to get started using your VAIO computer. ! Upon completion, connect one device (for the first time, do not connect any other hardware that did not originally come with only the supplied...
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... following indicator lights. Press the Num Lk key to the hard disk drive or the optical disc media. Illuminates while data is not in the VAIO Smart Network window. Do not place the computer into Sleep mode or turn off , the memory card is not in lowercase if you scroll the...
... following indicator lights. Press the Num Lk key to the hard disk drive or the optical disc media. Illuminates while data is not in the VAIO Smart Network window. Do not place the computer into Sleep mode or turn off , the memory card is not in lowercase if you scroll the...
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... This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 30) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 31) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 32) ❑ Using the Built-... (page 55) ❑ Using the Internet (page 58) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 59) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Functionality (page 66) n 29 N Using Your VAIO Computer
... This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 30) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 31) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 32) ❑ Using the Built-... (page 55) ❑ Using the Internet (page 58) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 59) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Functionality (page 66) n 29 N Using Your VAIO Computer
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... only after the operating system finished launching. To increase lighting intensity, press Fn+F6 and then M or ,, or keep pressing Fn+F6. n 30 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is very similar to a desktop computer keyboard, but has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks. Combinations/Feature Fn...
... only after the operating system finished launching. To increase lighting intensity, press Fn+F6 and then M or ,, or keep pressing Fn+F6. n 30 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is very similar to a desktop computer keyboard, but has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks. Combinations/Feature Fn...
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... support a touch pad scroll feature). ✍ You can point to place the pointer (2) on an item or object. n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Description Point Click Slide your finger on the screen using the touch pad. To change the touch pad settings, click Start, All Programs..., VAIO Control Center, Keyboard and Mouse and Pointing Device. ! Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Press the left button (3) once. Slide your finger...
... support a touch pad scroll feature). ✍ You can point to place the pointer (2) on an item or object. n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Description Point Click Slide your finger on the screen using the touch pad. To change the touch pad settings, click Start, All Programs..., VAIO Control Center, Keyboard and Mouse and Pointing Device. ! Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Press the left button (3) once. Slide your finger...
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...Stops playback of a CD, DVD, or Blu-ray Disc™* media or a music/video file stored on the hard disk drive. n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with a Blu-ray Disc drive only. Special-function button S1 button VOL-/VOL+ buttons Functions By.... To display this window, press and hold the AV MODE button to display the setup window. * On models with special buttons to help file on VAIO Control Center for playback. Play/Pause button Starts or pauses playback of a CD, DVD, or Blu-ray Disc * media or a music/video file ...
...Stops playback of a CD, DVD, or Blu-ray Disc™* media or a music/video file stored on the hard disk drive. n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with a Blu-ray Disc drive only. Special-function button S1 button VOL-/VOL+ buttons Functions By.... To display this window, press and hold the AV MODE button to display the setup window. * On models with special buttons to help file on VAIO Control Center for playback. Play/Pause button Starts or pauses playback of a CD, DVD, or Blu-ray Disc * media or a music/video file ...
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... built-in MOTION EYE camera, respectively. ✍ The built-in MOTION EYE camera cannot be shared by more than one software application. n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer is ready for example horizontal streaks, if you to instant messaging software and video editing...
... built-in MOTION EYE camera, respectively. ✍ The built-in MOTION EYE camera cannot be shared by more than one software application. n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer is ready for example horizontal streaks, if you to instant messaging software and video editing...
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... Capture icon in the properties window. See the help file on the software for more features. WebCam Companion 2 provides many more information. n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer Capturing Still Images To capture a still image 1 Click Start, All Programs, ArcSoft WebCam Companion 2, and WebCam Companion 2 to your subject. 4 Click the Capture button...
... Capture icon in the properties window. See the help file on the software for more features. WebCam Companion 2 provides many more information. n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer Capturing Still Images To capture a still image 1 Click Start, All Programs, ArcSoft WebCam Companion 2, and WebCam Companion 2 to your subject. 4 Click the Capture button...
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WebCam Companion 2 provides many more information. See the help file on the software for more features. n 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer Capturing Movies To capture a movie 1 Click Start, All Programs, ArcSoft WebCam Companion 2, and WebCam Companion 2 to launch WebCam Companion 2. 2 Click the Record icon in ...
WebCam Companion 2 provides many more information. See the help file on the software for more features. n 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer Capturing Movies To capture a movie 1 Click Start, All Programs, ArcSoft WebCam Companion 2, and WebCam Companion 2 to launch WebCam Companion 2. 2 Click the Record icon in ...
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To insert a disc 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Press the drive eject button (1) to open the drive. The tray slides out. 3 Place a disc in the middle of the tray with an optical disc drive. n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Optical Disc Drive Your computer is equipped with the label side facing upward and gently push it down until the disc clicks into place.
To insert a disc 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Press the drive eject button (1) to open the drive. The tray slides out. 3 Place a disc in the middle of the tray with an optical disc drive. n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Optical Disc Drive Your computer is equipped with the label side facing upward and gently push it down until the disc clicks into place.
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Do not remove the optical disc when your computer is in gently. ! Doing so may cause the computer to malfunction. ✍ If you plan to use an external optical disc drive, connect the drive before you launch any preinstalled disc operation program. n 37 N Using Your VAIO Computer 4 Close the tray by pushing it in a power saving mode (Sleep or Hibernate).
Do not remove the optical disc when your computer is in gently. ! Doing so may cause the computer to malfunction. ✍ If you plan to use an external optical disc drive, connect the drive before you launch any preinstalled disc operation program. n 37 N Using Your VAIO Computer 4 Close the tray by pushing it in a power saving mode (Sleep or Hibernate).
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Use the table below to see which types of optical disc drive installed on the model you purchased. Check your specifications for the type of media your model. n 38 N Using Your VAIO Computer Reading and Writing Optical Discs Your computer plays and records CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray Disc media, depending on your optical disc drive supports.
Use the table below to see which types of optical disc drive installed on the model you purchased. Check your specifications for the type of media your model. n 38 N Using Your VAIO Computer Reading and Writing Optical Discs Your computer plays and records CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray Disc media, depending on your optical disc drive supports.
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... capacity of 50 GB). *8 Writing data to single-sided DVD-RAM discs (2.6 GB) compliant with a cartridge. CD CD Extra RW ROM DVD- n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer PR: playable and recordable P: playable but not recordable -: not playable or recordable CDROM Video Music CD CD-R/ DVD-
... capacity of 50 GB). *8 Writing data to single-sided DVD-RAM discs (2.6 GB) compliant with a cartridge. CD CD Extra RW ROM DVD- n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer PR: playable and recordable P: playable but not recordable -: not playable or recordable CDROM Video Music CD CD-R/ DVD-