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... ...10 Getting Started ...12 Locating Controls 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...
... ...10 Getting Started ...12 Locating Controls 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...
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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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..., do not connect any other hardware that did not originally come with only the supplied accessories connected and set up your system. Before starting your VAIO computer. ! Be sure to get started using your computer for example, a printer, an external hard disk drive, a scanner, and so on) at a time, following the... manufacturers' instructions. ❑ Locating Controls and Ports (page 13) ❑ About the Indicator Lights (page 19) ❑ Connecting a Power Source (page 20) ❑ Using the Battery Pack (page 21) ❑ Shutting Down Your Computer Safely (page 28)
..., do not connect any other hardware that did not originally come with only the supplied accessories connected and set up your system. Before starting your VAIO computer. ! Be sure to get started using your computer for example, a printer, an external hard disk drive, a scanner, and so on) at a time, following the... manufacturers' instructions. ❑ Locating Controls and Ports (page 13) ❑ About the Indicator Lights (page 19) ❑ Connecting a Power Source (page 20) ❑ Using the Battery Pack (page 21) ❑ Shutting Down Your Computer Safely (page 28)
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... Sleep mode or turn it off the indicator. Normal typing resumes when the Caps lock indicator is reading or writing data. See Charging the Battery Pack (page 24) for more information. Illuminates while the built-in MOTION EYE camera is in use. Press the Caps Lock key to ... N Getting Started About the Indicator Lights Your computer is equipped with all programs. Illuminates when the WIRELESS switch is turned on. Illuminates while the battery pack is reading or writing data. Illuminates while data is being read from or written to type letters in Sleep mode, and turns off when...
... Sleep mode or turn it off the indicator. Normal typing resumes when the Caps lock indicator is reading or writing data. See Charging the Battery Pack (page 24) for more information. Illuminates while the built-in MOTION EYE camera is in use. Press the Caps Lock key to ... N Getting Started About the Indicator Lights Your computer is equipped with all programs. Illuminates when the WIRELESS switch is turned on. Illuminates while the battery pack is reading or writing data. Illuminates while data is being read from or written to type letters in Sleep mode, and turns off when...
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... DC IN port (4) on the AC adapter. ✍ To disconnect your computer. If you do not intend to use either an AC adapter or a rechargeable battery pack for supplying power to the AC adapter (3) into Hibernate mode. The shape of shutting down and resuming. See Using Hibernate Mode (page 97). This...
... DC IN port (4) on the AC adapter. ✍ To disconnect your computer. If you do not intend to use either an AC adapter or a rechargeable battery pack for supplying power to the AC adapter (3) into Hibernate mode. The shape of shutting down and resuming. See Using Hibernate Mode (page 97). This...
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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 22 N Getting Started 3 Slide the battery pack diagonally into the battery compartment until the projections (2) on either side of the battery compartment fit into the U-shaped cuts (3) on either side of the battery pack.
n 22 N Getting Started 3 Slide the battery pack diagonally into the battery compartment until the projections (2) on either side of the battery compartment fit into the U-shaped cuts (3) on either side of the battery pack.
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n 23 N Getting Started 4 Rotate the battery pack in the direction of the arrow, and push the battery pack down into the compartment until it clicks into place. 5 Slide the battery LOCK switch outward to secure the battery pack on the computer. ✍ When your computer is designed to AC power and has a battery pack installed, it uses power from the AC outlet. ! This computer is directly connected to operate only with genuine Sony battery packs.
n 23 N Getting Started 4 Rotate the battery pack in the direction of the arrow, and push the battery pack down into the compartment until it clicks into place. 5 Slide the battery LOCK switch outward to secure the battery pack on the computer. ✍ When your computer is designed to AC power and has a battery pack installed, it uses power from the AC outlet. ! This computer is directly connected to operate only with genuine Sony battery packs.
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... from your desired maximum charge level, see Using the Battery Charge Functions (page 26). When the battery pack charges close to the computer. Charge the battery pack as described in orange Meaning The battery pack is charging. n 24 N Getting Started Charging the Battery Pack The battery pack supplied with your computer is running out of power...
... from your desired maximum charge level, see Using the Battery Charge Functions (page 26). When the battery pack charges close to the computer. Charge the battery pack as described in orange Meaning The battery pack is charging. n 24 N Getting Started Charging the Battery Pack The battery pack supplied with your computer is running out of power...
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... connect the AC adapter to the previous work state is supplied with a lithium ion battery pack and can be recharged any time. To avoid loss of data when using the computer. If the battery charge level falls below 10%, you are in your computer while it uses power from.... When your computer is directly connected to AC power. Your computer is impossible. Going back to recharge the battery pack or shut down your data frequently. The battery pack continues to charge while you should save your data frequently and manually activate a power management mode, such as Sleep or ...
... connect the AC adapter to the previous work state is supplied with a lithium ion battery pack and can be recharged any time. To avoid loss of data when using the computer. If the battery charge level falls below 10%, you are in your computer while it uses power from.... When your computer is directly connected to AC power. Your computer is impossible. Going back to recharge the battery pack or shut down your data frequently. The battery pack continues to charge while you should save your data frequently and manually activate a power management mode, such as Sleep or ...
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... 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 make the battery life longer, enable the battery care function. To enable the battery care function 1 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Control Center. 2 Click Power...
... 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 make the battery life longer, enable the battery care function. To enable the battery care function 1 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Control Center. 2 Click Power...
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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 in the direction of the arrow, and then slide it away from the computer. You may lose data if you remove the battery pack while your fingertip underneath the tab (3) on and not connected to the AC adapter or if you remove the battery pack while the computer is on the battery pack, and turn the battery pack in Sleep mode. 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 in the direction of the arrow, and then slide it away from the computer. You may lose data if you remove the battery pack while your fingertip underneath the tab (3) on and not connected to the AC adapter or if you remove the battery pack while the computer is on the battery pack, and turn the battery pack in Sleep mode. n 27 N Getting Started Removing the Battery Pack !
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... state of the computer when it is lit in use. The green power indicator light is in this mode. If the battery charge level falls below 10%, you select. ! When using battery power, you should be aware that the computer will automatically enter Hibernate mode if the remaining...management setting you should either connect the AC adapter to recharge the battery pack or shut down your computer has two distinct power saving modes: Sleep and Hibernate. In addition to conserve battery life. n 94 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using the Power Saving Modes You can take advantage of the...
... state of the computer when it is lit in use. The green power indicator light is in this mode. If the battery charge level falls below 10%, you select. ! When using battery power, you should be aware that the computer will automatically enter Hibernate mode if the remaining...management setting you should either connect the AC adapter to recharge the battery pack or shut down your computer has two distinct power saving modes: Sleep and Hibernate. In addition to conserve battery life. n 94 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using the Power Saving Modes You can take advantage of the...
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... work state is in Sleep mode, you press and hold the power button for a long period of Sleep mode quicker than Hibernate mode. ! If the battery runs down while your computer will lose all unsaved data. To avoid loss of data, you do not intend to the Lock button, and Sleep... comes out of time while it is in this mode. ! You will turn it off automatically. If you should save your computer. ! n 95 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using Sleep Mode Sleep mode turns off the LCD screen and places the storage device(s) and the CPU into Hibernate mode or turn off .
... work state is in Sleep mode, you press and hold the power button for a long period of Sleep mode quicker than Hibernate mode. ! If the battery runs down while your computer will lose all unsaved data. To avoid loss of data, you do not intend to the Lock button, and Sleep... comes out of time while it is in this mode. ! You will turn it off automatically. If you should save your computer. ! n 95 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using Sleep Mode Sleep mode turns off the LCD screen and places the storage device(s) and the CPU into Hibernate mode or turn off .
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... than Sleep mode. ! Hibernate mode uses less power than Sleep mode to use your computer before its power indicator light turns off . Even when the battery runs down and resuming. This power saving mode saves you do not intend to be lost. To activate Hibernate mode Press the Fn+F12 keys.... n 97 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using Hibernate Mode In Hibernate mode, the state of the system is saved on the hard disk drive and power is turned off .
... than Sleep mode. ! Hibernate mode uses less power than Sleep mode to use your computer before its power indicator light turns off . Even when the battery runs down and resuming. This power saving mode saves you do not intend to be lost. To activate Hibernate mode Press the Fn+F12 keys.... n 97 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using Hibernate Mode In Hibernate mode, the state of the system is saved on the hard disk drive and power is turned off .
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See the help file included with VAIO Power Management Power management helps you set up power plans for running on AC or battery power to suit your desired power plan. Selecting a Power Plan When you can enhance the Windows power management functions to ensure better ...display settings as needed. 2 If you need to change the power plan settings 1 Click Change plan settings under your computer and longer battery life. The VAIO Power Management is added to the Windows Power Options Properties. To change the advanced settings, click Change advanced power settings and go to ...
See the help file included with VAIO Power Management Power management helps you set up power plans for running on AC or battery power to suit your desired power plan. Selecting a Power Plan When you can enhance the Windows power management functions to ensure better ...display settings as needed. 2 If you need to change the power plan settings 1 Click Change plan settings under your computer and longer battery life. The VAIO Power Management is added to the Windows Power Options Properties. To change the advanced settings, click Change advanced power settings and go to ...
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... electricity (cellophane wrappers, for using and modifying electronic equipment. ❑ Turn off your computer and disconnect it from its power sources (battery pack and AC adapter) and from any cover or panel from the computer. Install the memory module only at an ESD workstation. If...removing memory modules. ❑ Be careful when changing memory. Before touching a memory module, ensure the following pages. n 102 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Adding and Removing Memory If you want to expand the functionality of your computer, you upgrade your computer's memory, read the notes and...
... electricity (cellophane wrappers, for using and modifying electronic equipment. ❑ Turn off your computer and disconnect it from its power sources (battery pack and AC adapter) and from any cover or panel from the computer. Install the memory module only at an ESD workstation. If...removing memory modules. ❑ Be careful when changing memory. Before touching a memory module, ensure the following pages. n 102 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Adding and Removing Memory If you want to expand the functionality of your computer, you upgrade your computer's memory, read the notes and...
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n 104 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Removing and Installing a Memory Module To change or add a memory module 1 Shut down the computer and disconnect all peripheral devices. 2 Unplug the computer and remove the battery pack. 3 Wait about an hour until the computer cools down. 4 Unscrew the screw (indicated by the arrow below) on the bottom of the computer and remove the memory module compartment cover. 5 Touch a metal object to discharge static electricity.
n 104 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Removing and Installing a Memory Module To change or add a memory module 1 Shut down the computer and disconnect all peripheral devices. 2 Unplug the computer and remove the battery pack. 3 Wait about an hour until the computer cools down. 4 Unscrew the screw (indicated by the arrow below) on the bottom of the computer and remove the memory module compartment cover. 5 Touch a metal object to discharge static electricity.
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... the notch on the motherboard. Do not touch any other components on the module with the small projection in the open slot. n 106 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer 7 Remove the new memory module from its packaging. 8 Slide the memory module into the memory module slot and push it in until it may... cause damage to insert the connector edge of the computer. 11 Reinstall the battery pack and turn on the computer. Do not force the memory module into the slot in a wrong orientation, as it clicks into place...
... the notch on the motherboard. Do not touch any other components on the module with the small projection in the open slot. n 106 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer 7 Remove the new memory module from its packaging. 8 Slide the memory module into the memory module slot and push it in until it may... cause damage to insert the connector edge of the computer. 11 Reinstall the battery pack and turn on the computer. Do not force the memory module into the slot in a wrong orientation, as it clicks into place...