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n4 N Precautions ...108 Handling the LCD Screen ...109 Using the Power Source ...110 Handling Your Computer ...111 Handling the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...113 Handling Floppy Disks ...114 Handling Discs ...115 Using the Battery Pack ...116 Using Headphones ...118 Handling the Memory Stick ...119 Handling the Hard Disk ...120 Updating Your Computer ...121 Troubleshooting ...122 Computer ...124 System Security ...131 Battery...132 Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...134 Internet ...137 Networking ...139 Bluetooth Technology ...142 Optical Discs ...147 Display ...152 Printing ...157 Microphone ...158
n4 N Precautions ...108 Handling the LCD Screen ...109 Using the Power Source ...110 Handling Your Computer ...111 Handling the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...113 Handling Floppy Disks ...114 Handling Discs ...115 Using the Battery Pack ...116 Using Headphones ...118 Handling the Memory Stick ...119 Handling the Hard Disk ...120 Updating Your Computer ...121 Troubleshooting ...122 Computer ...124 System Security ...131 Battery...132 Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...134 Internet ...137 Networking ...139 Bluetooth Technology ...142 Optical Discs ...147 Display ...152 Printing ...157 Microphone ...158
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Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of your computer. n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on -screen User Guide. External views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and communications to the on your purchase of this manual may look slightly different from those of -the-art personal computing experience. !
Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of your computer. n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on -screen User Guide. External views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and communications to the on your purchase of this manual may look slightly different from those of -the-art personal computing experience. !
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... hard disk drive to find out whether your model supports the function. n8 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide - Provides information about setting up Bluetooth* and wireless LAN functions. To access this on-screen guide: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and SmartWi Connection Utility. 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help. * The Bluetooth...
... hard disk drive to find out whether your model supports the function. n8 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide - Provides information about setting up Bluetooth* and wireless LAN functions. To access this on-screen guide: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and SmartWi Connection Utility. 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help. * The Bluetooth...
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Make sure the display screen is at a comfortable viewing distance. Choose a location where windows and lights do not cause glare and reflection on the display. When using an external display, ...
Make sure the display screen is at a comfortable viewing distance. Choose a location where windows and lights do not cause glare and reflection on the display. When using an external display, ...
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... on the following pages. Front A Built-in MOTION EYE camera (page 33) B Built-in MOTION EYE camera indicator (page 19) C Built-in microphone (monaural) D LCD screen (page 109) E Built-in speakers (stereo) F Keyboard (page 30) G Touch pad (page 31) H Charge indicator (page 19) I Hard disk drive/Optical disc drive indicator (page...
... on the following pages. Front A Built-in MOTION EYE camera (page 33) B Built-in MOTION EYE camera indicator (page 19) C Built-in microphone (monaural) D LCD screen (page 109) E Built-in speakers (stereo) F Keyboard (page 30) G Touch pad (page 31) H Charge indicator (page 19) I Hard disk drive/Optical disc drive indicator (page...
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Using the Battery Pack The battery pack supplied with your computer is not fully charged at the time of delivery. n 21 N Getting Started 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.
Using the Battery Pack The battery pack supplied with your computer is not fully charged at the time of delivery. n 21 N Getting Started 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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n 27 N Getting Started Removing the Battery Pack ! 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 on and not connected to the AC adapter or if you remove the battery pack while your fingertip underneath the tab (3) on the battery pack, and turn the battery pack in Sleep mode. You may lose data if you remove the battery pack while the computer is in the direction of the arrow, and then slide it away from the computer.
n 27 N Getting Started Removing the Battery Pack ! 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 on and not connected to the AC adapter or if you remove the battery pack while your fingertip underneath the tab (3) on the battery pack, and turn the battery pack in Sleep mode. You may lose data if you remove the battery pack while the computer is in the direction of the arrow, and then slide it away from the computer.
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Changes the LCD brightness of your computer screen. To decrease lighting intensity, keep pressing Fn+F6 or press Fn+F6 and then M or ,. To increase lighting intensity, keep pressing Fn+F5 or press ... used only after the operating system is very similar to a desktop computer keyboard, but has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks. 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...
Changes the LCD brightness of your computer screen. To decrease lighting intensity, keep pressing Fn+F6 or press Fn+F6 and then M or ,. To increase lighting intensity, keep pressing Fn+F5 or press ... used only after the operating system is very similar to a desktop computer keyboard, but has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks. 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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n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide your computer. Slide your finger along the right edge of the touch pad .... Be sure to use only the keyboard for pointer operations. 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. ! In many applications, this action displays a shortcut menu. Press the left button twice. Slide your finger on...
n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide your computer. Slide your finger along the right edge of the touch pad .... Be sure to use only the keyboard for pointer operations. 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. ! In many applications, this action displays a shortcut menu. Press the left button twice. Slide your finger on...
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n 42 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing CDs To play the CD. If the AutoPlay window appears, click Burn files to disc and follow the on the desktop, click Start, ... folder. 3 Close the disc folder. Copying Files to CDs To copy files to a disc 1 Insert a 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 them to select an option.
n 42 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing CDs To play the CD. If the AutoPlay window appears, click Burn files to disc and follow the on the desktop, click Start, ... folder. 3 Close the disc folder. Copying Files to CDs To copy files to a disc 1 Insert a 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 them to select an option.
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...when your system may not work properly. If it out of the ExpressCard module and pull it is not removed properly, 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 slot. n 47 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing an ExpressCard Module Follow the steps below to remove the ExpressCard module while your computer is off, skip steps 1 to 4. 1 Double-click the...
...when your system may not work properly. If it out of the ExpressCard module and pull it is not removed properly, 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 slot. n 47 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing an ExpressCard Module Follow the steps below to remove the ExpressCard module while your computer is off, skip steps 1 to 4. 1 Double-click the...
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It may take time to format the Memory Stick depending on -screen instructions. ! n 52 N Using Your VAIO Computer 5 Click Start. 6 Follow the on the media type.
It may take time to format the Memory Stick depending on -screen instructions. ! n 52 N Using Your VAIO Computer 5 Click Start. 6 Follow the on the media type.
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... Internet. If you need to connect your computer to a coin-operated telephone, and may not work with an Internet Service Provider (ISP). n 57 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Internet Setting Up a Dial-up . 4 Follow the on the computer. 2 Plug the other end into the wall jack (2). ✍ Your computer does... connections may result in excess electrical current and could cause a malfunction in the internal modem. Some of the phone cable (1) into the modem port on -screen instructions.
... Internet. If you need to connect your computer to a coin-operated telephone, and may not work with an Internet Service Provider (ISP). n 57 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Internet Setting Up a Dial-up . 4 Follow the on the computer. 2 Plug the other end into the wall jack (2). ✍ Your computer does... connections may result in excess electrical current and could cause a malfunction in the internal modem. Some of the phone cable (1) into the modem port on -screen instructions.
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...network. See the SmartWi Connection Utility Help for the IEEE 802.11a standard, on ad-hoc networks. n 58 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) Using the Sony Wireless LAN (WLAN), all normal Ethernet connectivity, but with the SmartWi Connection Utility. To access this on the WIRELESS switch before ... walls and ceilings. Or you can still access information, Internet/intranet and network resources, even in which means that you to turn on -screen guide: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and SmartWi Connection Utility. 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help. !
...network. See the SmartWi Connection Utility Help for the IEEE 802.11a standard, on ad-hoc networks. n 58 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) Using the Sony Wireless LAN (WLAN), all normal Ethernet connectivity, but with the SmartWi Connection Utility. To access this on the WIRELESS switch before ... walls and ceilings. Or you can still access information, Internet/intranet and network resources, even in which means that you to turn on -screen guide: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and SmartWi Connection Utility. 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help. !
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...To access this on the WIRELESS switch before starting the SmartWi Connection Utility. See the online specifications to set up to turn on -screen guide: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and SmartWi Connection Utility. 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help. ! See the SmartWi Connection Utility... Help for more information. n 61 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Bluetooth Function The Bluetooth function is available on selected models only. You can establish wireless communication between these devices ...
...To access this on the WIRELESS switch before starting the SmartWi Connection Utility. See the online specifications to set up to turn on -screen guide: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and SmartWi Connection Utility. 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help. ! See the SmartWi Connection Utility... Help for more information. n 61 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Bluetooth Function The Bluetooth function is available on selected models only. You can establish wireless communication between these devices ...
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The procedure for more information. If you want to your computer screen and the external display at the same time, see Using the Multiple Monitors Function (page 76) for selecting a display depends on the video controller used in the computer. See the online specifications for detailed information on the video controller. n 74 N Using Peripheral Devices Selecting Display Modes You can select which display to use as the primary monitor when an external display (desktop monitor, etc.) is connected to work on your computer.
The procedure for more information. If you want to your computer screen and the external display at the same time, see Using the Multiple Monitors Function (page 76) for selecting a display depends on the video controller used in the computer. See the online specifications for detailed information on the video controller. n 74 N Using Peripheral Devices Selecting Display Modes You can select which display to use as the primary monitor when an external display (desktop monitor, etc.) is connected to work on your computer.
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Models with the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 1 Right-click on the desktop and select Personalize. 2 Click Display Settings. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions to change the settings. Before turning on your computer, turn on the type of your external display or projector. See the help file ... the external display or projector at the same time, depending on the external display. Before turning on your computer, turn on -screen instructions to change the settings. ✍ You may not be able to display the same contents on your external display or projector. n 75 N Using ...
Models with the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 1 Right-click on the desktop and select Personalize. 2 Click Display Settings. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions to change the settings. Before turning on your computer, turn on the type of your external display or projector. See the help file ... the external display or projector at the same time, depending on the external display. Before turning on your computer, turn on -screen instructions to change the settings. ✍ You may not be able to display the same contents on your external display or projector. n 75 N Using ...
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... sure that your desktop across two displays. If you are using the Multiple Monitors function. Certain software applications may not work properly. Otherwise, your computer screen and the external display can move the cursor from one display to the other . Set fewer colors or a lower resolution for each display, do not...
... sure that your desktop across two displays. If you are using the Multiple Monitors function. Certain software applications may not work properly. Otherwise, your computer screen and the external display can move the cursor from one display to the other . Set fewer colors or a lower resolution for each display, do not...
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... assignment, press and hold the S1 button to activate the Multiple Monitors function with the S1 button. For details on -screen instructions to change the S1 button assignment to display the window for each display and customize the Multiple Monitors function. Models ...with the ATI video controller 1 Click Start and Control Panel. 2 Click Adjust screen resolution under Appearance and Personalization. 3 Right-click the number 2 monitor and select Attached. 4 Click OK. Additionally, you can also change the...
... assignment, press and hold the S1 button to activate the Multiple Monitors function with the S1 button. For details on -screen instructions to change the S1 button assignment to display the window for each display and customize the Multiple Monitors function. Models ...with the ATI video controller 1 Click Start and Control Panel. 2 Click Adjust screen resolution under Appearance and Personalization. 3 Right-click the number 2 monitor and select Attached. 4 Click OK. Additionally, you can also change the...
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... Hibernate) may cause the computer to malfunction. To disconnect a USB floppy disk drive ✍ To disconnect a USB floppy disk drive when your computer is on -screen instructions to remove the floppy disk drive. 6 Disconnect the floppy disk drive from the computer. n 82 N Using Peripheral Devices Disconnecting a USB floppy disk drive You...
... Hibernate) may cause the computer to malfunction. To disconnect a USB floppy disk drive ✍ To disconnect a USB floppy disk drive when your computer is on -screen instructions to remove the floppy disk drive. 6 Disconnect the floppy disk drive from the computer. n 82 N Using Peripheral Devices Disconnecting a USB floppy disk drive You...