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... and Ports...13 About the Indicator Lights ...19 Connecting a Power Source ...20 Using the Battery Pack ...21 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...13 About the Indicator Lights ...19 Connecting a Power Source ...20 Using the Battery Pack ...21 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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... External Microphone ...79 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device...80 Connecting a Printer ...83 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...84 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...86 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...87 Setting the Password ...88 Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Control Center 93 Using the Power Saving Modes ...94 Managing Power with...
... External Microphone ...79 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device...80 Connecting a Printer ...83 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...84 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...86 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...87 Setting the Password ...88 Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Control Center 93 Using the Power Saving Modes ...94 Managing Power with...
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n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on your computer. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of your purchase of this manual may look slightly different from those of -the-art personal computing experience. ! External views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and communications to the on-screen User Guide.
n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on your computer. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of your purchase of this manual may look slightly different from those of -the-art personal computing experience. ! External views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and communications to the on-screen User Guide.
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.... ❑ Specifications - Explains features of components connection, set-up information, etc. ❑ Safety Information - Contains an overview of your VAIO computer. It also includes information about the software programs included with your computer, as well as information on your... 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...
.... ❑ Specifications - Explains features of components connection, set-up information, etc. ❑ Safety Information - Contains an overview of your VAIO computer. It also includes information about the software programs included with your computer, as well as information on your... 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...
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... Connection Utility. 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help. * The Bluetooth function is available on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Use my VAIO. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Center User Guide. ❑ SmartWi™ Connection Utility Help - Provides information about restoring individual software programs, hardware drivers, and drive partition(s) or your entire... Bluetooth* and wireless LAN functions. To access this on selected models only. See the online specifications to the original factory settings. n8 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide -
... Connection Utility. 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help. * The Bluetooth function is available on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Use my VAIO. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Center User Guide. ❑ SmartWi™ Connection Utility Help - Provides information about restoring individual software programs, hardware drivers, and drive partition(s) or your entire... Bluetooth* and wireless LAN functions. To access this on selected models only. See the online specifications to the original factory settings. n8 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide -
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To access Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. ❑ Get started with my VAIO Get help with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. n9 N Before 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 Internet and wireless setup, security setup, personalizing your VAIO computer, and creating recovery ...
To access Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. ❑ Get started with my VAIO Get help with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. n9 N Before 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 Internet and wireless setup, security setup, personalizing your VAIO computer, and creating recovery ...
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Be sure to get started using your VAIO computer. ! n 12 N Getting Started Getting Started This section describes how to start up your system. Upon completion, connect one device (for the first time, do ...
Be sure to get started using your VAIO computer. ! n 12 N Getting Started Getting Started This section describes how to start up your system. Upon completion, connect one device (for the first time, do ...
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...26 N Getting Started Using the Battery Charge Functions You can select the battery charging method for your battery pack with a new genuine Sony battery pack. If the battery wear level is high, replace the battery pack with the Battery Charge Functions. To enable the battery ...care function 1 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Control Center. 2 Click Power Management and then Battery Charge Functions. 3 Click to 4 in the right pane. 4 Click Advanced. 5 Select the desired ...
...26 N Getting Started Using the Battery Charge Functions You can select the battery charging method for your battery pack with a new genuine Sony battery pack. If the battery wear level is high, replace the battery pack with the Battery Charge Functions. To enable the battery ...care function 1 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Control Center. 2 Click Power Management and then Battery Charge Functions. 3 Click to 4 in the right pane. 4 Click Advanced. 5 Select the desired ...
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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 54) ❑ Using the Internet (page 57) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 58) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Function (page 61) 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 54) ❑ Using the Internet (page 57) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 58) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Function (page 61) n 29 N Using Your VAIO Computer
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... similar to a desktop computer keyboard, but has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks. Changes the LCD brightness of your computer screen. n 30 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is finished launching. Combinations/Feature Fn + % (F2): speaker switch Fn + 8 (F5/F6): brightness control Fn + /T (F7): display output Fn...
... similar to a desktop computer keyboard, but has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks. Changes the LCD brightness of your computer screen. n 30 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is finished launching. Combinations/Feature Fn + % (F2): speaker switch Fn + 8 (F5/F6): brightness control Fn + /T (F7): display output Fn...
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...on the touch pad while pressing the left button. Press the left button (3) once. To change the touch pad settings, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Control Center, Keyboard and Mouse and Pointing Device. ! Slide your finger on the touch pad (1) to scroll vertically. In many applications, this action ... before disabling the touch pad. Be sure to , select, drag, and scroll objects on an item or object. n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide your finger along the right edge of the touch pad to place the...
...on the touch pad while pressing the left button. Press the left button (3) once. To change the touch pad settings, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Control Center, Keyboard and Mouse and Pointing Device. ! Slide your finger on the touch pad (1) to scroll vertically. In many applications, this action ... before disabling the touch pad. Be sure to , select, drag, and scroll objects on an item or object. n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide your finger along the right edge of the touch pad to place the...
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...playback. Next track button Plays the next chapter/file during video playback or the next song/file during audio playback. AV MODE button Launches the VAIO Launcher for playback. See the help you use specific functions of the computer. You can change the S1 button assignment, press and hold the... AV MODE button to display the setup window. * On models with the VAIO Control Center for the S1 button assignment. Decrease (-) and increase (+) the volume. To do so, press and hold the button or launch and ...
...playback. Next track button Plays the next chapter/file during video playback or the next song/file during audio playback. AV MODE button Launches the VAIO Launcher for playback. See the help you use specific functions of the computer. You can change the S1 button assignment, press and hold the... AV MODE button to display the setup window. * On models with the VAIO Control Center for the S1 button assignment. Decrease (-) and increase (+) the volume. To do so, press and hold the button or launch and ...
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... you to capture still images and movies with the preinstalled image capture software. Video conference is normal and does not indicate a malfunction. n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer is equipped with a built-in MOTION EYE camera with your instant messaging or video editing...
... you to capture still images and movies with the preinstalled image capture software. Video conference is normal and does not indicate a malfunction. n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer is equipped with a built-in MOTION EYE camera with your instant messaging or video editing...
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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 launch the WebCam Companion 2. 2 Click the ...
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 launch the WebCam Companion 2. 2 Click the ...
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... in the main window. 3 Frame your subject in the properties window. See the help file included with 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 stop movie recording.
... in the main window. 3 Frame your subject in the properties window. See the help file included with 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 stop movie recording.
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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. To insert a disc 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Press the drive eject button (1) to open the drive.
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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. Do not remove the optical disc when your computer is in gently. ! n 37 N Using Your VAIO Computer 4 Close the tray by pushing it in a power saving mode (Sleep or Hibernate).
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. Do not remove the optical disc when your computer is in gently. ! 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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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. Use the table below to see which types of optical disc drive installed on the model you purchased.
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...-sided DVD-RAM discs (2.6 GB) compliant with the capacity of 25 GB, dual-layer discs with DVD-RAM Version 1.0 is not supported. n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer PR: playable and recordable P: playable but not recordable -: not playable or recordable CD- PR*1 *2 PR PR*5 PR*6 PR*3 *4 - ±R DL/RAM Blu-ray Disc...
...-sided DVD-RAM discs (2.6 GB) compliant with the capacity of 25 GB, dual-layer discs with DVD-RAM Version 1.0 is not supported. n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer PR: playable and recordable P: playable but not recordable -: not playable or recordable CD- PR*1 *2 PR PR*5 PR*6 PR*3 *4 - ±R DL/RAM Blu-ray Disc...
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...because it does not conform to the CD Standard. Note that are required for optimum compatibility and viewing quality. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of VAIO optical disc drives with the High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) standard, you need to standard definition or ...optical disc drives. It is playing a disc or writing data to check both playback and recording compatibility with other side. As with your VAIO computer, be implemented for some contents on the disc package carefully to a disc. Unless your computer to malfunction. ✍ 8 cm disc...
...because it does not conform to the CD Standard. Note that are required for optimum compatibility and viewing quality. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of VAIO optical disc drives with the High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) standard, you need to standard definition or ...optical disc drives. It is playing a disc or writing data to check both playback and recording compatibility with other side. As with your VAIO computer, be implemented for some contents on the disc package carefully to a disc. Unless your computer to malfunction. ✍ 8 cm disc...