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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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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. ! n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on -screen User Guide. External views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and communications to the 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. ! n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on -screen User Guide. External views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and communications to the on your computer.
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...; User Guide (this manual by clicking their respective URLs beginning with your VAIO computer. The online specifications describe the hardware and software configurations of your computer. Contains an overview of your VAIO computer. Printed Documentation ❑ Welcome mat - It also includes information about... 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 ...
...; User Guide (this manual by clicking their respective URLs beginning with your VAIO computer. The online specifications describe the hardware and software configurations of your computer. Contains an overview of your VAIO computer. Printed Documentation ❑ Welcome mat - It also includes information about... 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 ...
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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 - To access this on selected models only. Provides information about setting up Bluetooth* and wireless...
... 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 - To access this on selected models only. Provides information about setting up Bluetooth* and wireless...
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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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... other hardware that did not originally come with only the supplied accessories connected and set up your system. Be sure to get started using your VAIO computer. ! n 12 N Getting Started Getting Started This section describes how to start up your computer with your computer. Before starting your computer for example, a printer...
... other hardware that did not originally come with only the supplied accessories connected and set up your system. Be sure to get started using your VAIO computer. ! n 12 N Getting Started Getting Started This section describes how to start up your computer with your computer. Before starting your computer for example, a printer...
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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 maximum charge level. 6 Click ... Battery Charge Functions. n 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. 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 Management and then Battery Charge Functions. 3 Click to 4 in the right pane. 4 Click Advanced. 5 Select the desired maximum charge level. 6 Click ... Battery Charge Functions. n 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. To make the battery life longer, enable the battery care function.
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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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... additional keys that perform model-specific tasks. To increase lighting intensity, keep pressing Fn+F5 or press Fn+F5 and then m or n 30 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is finished launching.
... additional keys that perform model-specific tasks. To increase lighting intensity, keep pressing Fn+F5 or press Fn+F5 and then m or n 30 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is finished launching.
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... pad before disabling the touch pad. If you will be able to use only the keyboard for pointer operations. n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide your finger along the bottom edge to scroll horizontally (the scroll function is... on the touch pad while pressing the left button (3) once. Slide your computer. To change the touch pad settings, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Control Center, Keyboard and Mouse and Pointing Device. ! Slide your finger along the right edge of the touch pad to scroll vertically. Slide your...
... pad before disabling the touch pad. If you will be able to use only the keyboard for pointer operations. n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide your finger along the bottom edge to scroll horizontally (the scroll function is... on the touch pad while pressing the left button (3) once. Slide your computer. To change the touch pad settings, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Control Center, Keyboard and Mouse and Pointing Device. ! Slide your finger along the right edge of the touch pad to scroll vertically. Slide your...
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... video playback or the previous song/file during audio playback. Use the WinDVD BD software for the S1 button assignment. n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with a Blu-ray Disc drive only. See the help you use specific functions of the computer... stored on the hard disk drive. To do so, press and hold the button or launch and navigate through the VAIO Control Center to help file included with the VAIO Control Center for playback. Special-function button S1 button VOL-/VOL+ buttons Functions By default, the S1 button launches the...
... video playback or the previous song/file during audio playback. Use the WinDVD BD software for the S1 button assignment. n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with a Blu-ray Disc drive only. See the help you use specific functions of the computer... stored on the hard disk drive. To do so, press and hold the button or launch and navigate through the VAIO Control Center to help file included with the VAIO Control Center for playback. Special-function button S1 button VOL-/VOL+ buttons Functions By default, the S1 button launches the...
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n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer is equipped with the Microsoft Windows Movie Maker software. Turning on the computer activates the ...
n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer is equipped with the Microsoft Windows Movie Maker software. Turning on the computer activates the ...
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... step 2 and select the low light or low light compensation option in the viewfinder. 4 Click the Capture button below the displayed image. 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...
... step 2 and select the low light or low light compensation option in the viewfinder. 4 Click the Capture button below the displayed image. 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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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. The first scene of the ...
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. The first scene of the ...
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To insert a disc 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Press the drive eject button (1) to open the 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. The tray slides out. 3 Place a disc in the middle of the tray with an optical disc drive.
To insert a disc 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Press the drive eject button (1) to open the 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. The tray slides out. 3 Place a disc in the middle of the tray with an optical disc drive.
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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). 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.
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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 optical disc drive supports. 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 model.
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 optical disc drive supports. 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 model.
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... with DVD-RW Version 1.1/1.2. *3 The DVD±RW/RAM disc drive on your computer does not support the DVD-RAM cartridge. DVD- n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer PR: playable and recordable P: playable but not recordable -: not playable or recordable CD-
... with DVD-RW Version 1.1/1.2. *3 The DVD±RW/RAM disc drive on your computer does not support the DVD-RAM cartridge. DVD- n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer PR: playable and recordable P: playable but not recordable -: not playable or recordable CD-
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... disc drives with discs that the audio side (non-DVD side) of a DualDisc may restrict video output to the CD Standard. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of the recordable disc. If the region setting on the optical disc drive does not match the region ... This may not support movie playback on the disc, playback is strongly recommended that the AACS key update requires Internet access. n 40 N Using Your VAIO Computer ! When you need to check both playback and recording compatibility with your computer to a disc. USING NON-COMPLIANT DISCS CAN CAUSE FATAL DAMAGE TO...
... disc drives with discs that the audio side (non-DVD side) of a DualDisc may restrict video output to the CD Standard. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of the recordable disc. If the region setting on the optical disc drive does not match the region ... This may not support movie playback on the disc, playback is strongly recommended that the AACS key update requires Internet access. n 40 N Using Your VAIO Computer ! When you need to check both playback and recording compatibility with your computer to a disc. USING NON-COMPLIANT DISCS CAN CAUSE FATAL DAMAGE TO...