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... N Using Peripheral Devices ...70 Connecting External Speakers ...71 Connecting an External Display ...72 Selecting Display Modes...79 Using the Multiple Monitors Function ...81 Connecting an External Microphone ...84 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device...85 Connecting a Printer ...88 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...89 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...91 Setting the Password ...92 Setting Up Your Computer with the VAIO Control Center 97 Using the Power Saving Modes ...98 Managing Power with the VAIO Power Management 103 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer...105 Adding and Removing Memory...
... N Using Peripheral Devices ...70 Connecting External Speakers ...71 Connecting an External Display ...72 Selecting Display Modes...79 Using the Multiple Monitors Function ...81 Connecting an External Microphone ...84 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device...85 Connecting a Printer ...88 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...89 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...91 Setting the Password ...92 Setting Up Your Computer with the VAIO Control Center 97 Using the Power Saving Modes ...98 Managing Power with the VAIO Power Management 103 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer...105 Adding and Removing Memory...
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... Internet. ❑ Specifications - Provides information about restoring individual software programs, hardware drivers, and drive partition(s) or your computer must be connected to web sites described in this manual by clicking their respective URLs beginning with http://, your entire built-in Brazil ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide - Explains features of your computer. It also includes information on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Use my VAIO. 3 Click VAIO Recovery...
... Internet. ❑ Specifications - Provides information about restoring individual software programs, hardware drivers, and drive partition(s) or your computer must be connected to web sites described in this manual by clicking their respective URLs beginning with http://, your entire built-in Brazil ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide - Explains features of your computer. It also includes information on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Use my VAIO. 3 Click VAIO Recovery...
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... appear in lowercase if you are using and does not work with the following indicator lights: Indicator Functions Power 1 Illuminates in green when the computer is on, blinks slowly in orange while the computer is in Sleep mode, and turns off when the computer is off the indicator. Hard disk drive*/ Optical disc drive Illuminates while the drive is charging. The Scr Lk key functions differently depending on the program you...
... appear in lowercase if you are using and does not work with the following indicator lights: Indicator Functions Power 1 Illuminates in green when the computer is on, blinks slowly in orange while the computer is in Sleep mode, and turns off when the computer is off the indicator. Hard disk drive*/ Optical disc drive Illuminates while the drive is charging. The Scr Lk key functions differently depending on the program you...
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... size of the system and the connected peripheral devices are saved to turn on some software. Provides the lowest level of your computer screen, an external display, and simultaneous output to a desktop computer keyboard, but has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks. Changes the LCD brightness of power consumption. To return the system to its original state, use the power button to the built-in ), press the...
... size of the system and the connected peripheral devices are saved to turn on some software. Provides the lowest level of your computer screen, an external display, and simultaneous output to a desktop computer keyboard, but has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks. Changes the LCD brightness of power consumption. To return the system to its original state, use the power button to the built-in ), press the...
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... of the touch pad to connect a mouse before connecting a mouse, you disable the touch pad before disabling the touch pad. To change the touch pad settings, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Control Center, Keyboard and Mouse and Pointing Device. ! Be sure to scroll vertically. Press the left button twice. Slide your computer. If you will be able to your finger along the bottom edge to scroll horizontally (the scroll function is available only with applications that support a touch pad scroll feature...
... of the touch pad to connect a mouse before connecting a mouse, you disable the touch pad before disabling the touch pad. To change the touch pad settings, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Control Center, Keyboard and Mouse and Pointing Device. ! Be sure to scroll vertically. Press the left button twice. Slide your computer. If you will be able to your finger along the bottom edge to scroll horizontally (the scroll function is available only with applications that support a touch pad scroll feature...
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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 39 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 39 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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... the CD-R or CD-RW media. ❑ Some DVD players and computer optical disc drives may not be able to play DVDs created with the DVD+R DL, DVD-R DL, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, or DVD-RAM media. ❑ You may not be connected to the Internet. Notes on the computer, it must be able to a disc. To download and install the updates on playing discs To achieve optimum performance when...
... the CD-R or CD-RW media. ❑ Some DVD players and computer optical disc drives may not be able to play DVDs created with the DVD+R DL, DVD-R DL, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, or DVD-RAM media. ❑ You may not be connected to the Internet. Notes on the computer, it must be able to a disc. To download and install the updates on playing discs To achieve optimum performance when...
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... the supported disc media. To play the disc. For instructions on the desktop, click Start, All Programs, and the desired Blu-ray Disc software to play a Blu-ray Disc media 1 Close all running software applications. 2 Insert a Blu-ray Disc media into the optical disc drive. 4 If nothing appears on how to find out about the supported disc media. See the online specifications to find out the type of your optical disc drive...
... the supported disc media. To play the disc. For instructions on the desktop, click Start, All Programs, and the desired Blu-ray Disc software to play a Blu-ray Disc media 1 Close all running software applications. 2 Insert a Blu-ray Disc media into the optical disc drive. 4 If nothing appears on how to find out about the supported disc media. See the online specifications to find out the type of your optical disc drive...
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To remove an ExpressCard module ✍ To remove an ExpressCard module when your computer is on -screen instructions to remove the ExpressCard module while your system may not work properly. n 49 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing an ExpressCard Module Follow the steps below 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. If...
To remove an ExpressCard module ✍ To remove an ExpressCard module when your computer is on -screen instructions to remove the ExpressCard module while your system may not work properly. n 49 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing an ExpressCard Module Follow the steps below 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. If...
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..., see the manual that came with your modem. For the detailed instructions on devices required for example a USB telephone modem, a DSL modem, or a cable modem, to your computer to the Internet. See Using the Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 62) for connecting your computer. n 59 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Internet Before using the wireless LAN function, you need to sign up with an Internet Service Provider (ISP) and set up the wireless LAN network.
..., see the manual that came with your modem. For the detailed instructions on devices required for example a USB telephone modem, a DSL modem, or a cable modem, to your computer to the Internet. See Using the Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 62) for connecting your computer. n 59 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Internet Before using the wireless LAN function, you need to sign up with an Internet Service Provider (ISP) and set up the wireless LAN network.
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... a mobile phone. To open area. You can establish wireless communications between these devices without cables at a range of up to set up and using the Bluetooth function, search for Bluetooth information using Windows Help and Support. See the online specifications to turn on selected models only. To use the Bluetooth function To use the Bluetooth function, you first need to 33 feet (10 meters) in an open Windows Help and Support, click Start and Help and...
... a mobile phone. To open area. You can establish wireless communications between these devices without cables at a range of up to set up and using the Bluetooth function, search for Bluetooth information using Windows Help and Support. See the online specifications to turn on selected models only. To use the Bluetooth function To use the Bluetooth function, you first need to 33 feet (10 meters) in an open Windows Help and Support, click Start and Help and...
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... to display the window for each display and customize the Multiple Monitors function. For details on -screen instructions to change the S1 button assignment, press and hold the S1 button to activate the Multiple Monitors function with the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 1 Right-click on the desktop and select Personalize. 2 Click Display Settings. 3 Follow the on the S1 button, see the online specifications. n 82 N Using Peripheral Devices To use the Multiple Monitors function ! Models...
... to display the window for each display and customize the Multiple Monitors function. For details on -screen instructions to change the S1 button assignment, press and hold the S1 button to activate the Multiple Monitors function with the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 1 Right-click on the desktop and select Personalize. 2 Click Display Settings. 3 Follow the on the S1 button, see the online specifications. n 82 N Using Peripheral Devices To use the Multiple Monitors function ! Models...
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... BIOS setup screen, as well as starting the computer. Once you have set the user password, you cannot start your computer without entering the password. If you to reset it safe and private from unauthorized access. n 92 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Setting the Password Use one of the BIOS functions to forget the password. Be sure not to set the machine password. ! Adding the Power-on Password The power-on password is provided for the standard users...
... BIOS setup screen, as well as starting the computer. Once you have set the user password, you cannot start your computer without entering the password. If you to reset it safe and private from unauthorized access. n 92 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Setting the Password Use one of the BIOS functions to forget the password. Be sure not to set the machine password. ! Adding the Power-on Password The power-on password is provided for the standard users...
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... To change or remove the power-on password (user password) 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Press the F2 key when the VAIO logo appears. The BIOS setup screen appears. At the confirmation prompt, press the Enter key. To remove the password, leave the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields blank and press the Enter key. 6 Press the < or , key to display the Security tab, select Set User Password, and then press the Enter key. 5 On the password entry screen, enter the current password...
... To change or remove the power-on password (user password) 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Press the F2 key when the VAIO logo appears. The BIOS setup screen appears. At the confirmation prompt, press the Enter key. To remove the password, leave the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields blank and press the Enter key. 6 Press the < or , key to display the Security tab, select Set User Password, and then press the Enter key. 5 On the password entry screen, enter the current password...
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... the installed battery pack is not compatible. For details, see Sony Support Information (page 173). Turning off your computer with the power button may become unstable if the operating mode is blinking fast and my computer does not start? ❑ This problem could be due to the computer again. What should I do if the charge indicator light is changed before the computer completely enters Sleep or Hibernate mode. To restore...
... the installed battery pack is not compatible. For details, see Sony Support Information (page 173). Turning off your computer with the power button may become unstable if the operating mode is blinking fast and my computer does not start? ❑ This problem could be due to the computer again. What should I do if the charge indicator light is changed before the computer completely enters Sleep or Hibernate mode. To restore...
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... agent, see Sony Support Information (page 173). The VAIO original screen saver disables the timer setting, which you can select using the Windows power options, for your screen to reset it keeps crashing? ❑ Check the web site of the game if there are any patches or updates to download. ❑ Make sure you have installed the latest video driver. ❑ On some VAIO models, the graphics memory is not guaranteed...
... agent, see Sony Support Information (page 173). The VAIO original screen saver disables the timer setting, which you can select using the Windows power options, for your screen to reset it keeps crashing? ❑ Check the web site of the game if there are any patches or updates to download. ❑ Make sure you have installed the latest video driver. ❑ On some VAIO models, the graphics memory is not guaranteed...
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... online specifications to find out about the supported disc media. To download and install the updates on how to connect the computer to the Internet, see Using the Internet (page 59). This Q & A entry applies to find out the type of your computer, or the computer may not be connected to the Internet. n 154 N Troubleshooting What should I do if I cannot write data to CD media? ❑ Make sure...
... online specifications to find out about the supported disc media. To download and install the updates on how to connect the computer to the Internet, see Using the Internet (page 59). This Q & A entry applies to find out the type of your computer, or the computer may not be connected to the Internet. n 154 N Troubleshooting What should I do if I cannot write data to CD media? ❑ Make sure...
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... the supported disc media. ❑ Make sure your optical disc drive. Why can't I cannot write data to Blu-ray Disc media? ! The DVD±RW/±R DL/RAM drive does not support it. ❑ BD-R Disc media are using the correct DVD recordable media. ❑ Check which DVD recordable format is compatible with your optical disc drive supports the Blu-ray Disc writing function. See the online specifications to find out the type of DVD recordable media do...
... the supported disc media. ❑ Make sure your optical disc drive. Why can't I cannot write data to Blu-ray Disc media? ! The DVD±RW/±R DL/RAM drive does not support it. ❑ BD-R Disc media are using the correct DVD recordable media. ❑ Check which DVD recordable format is compatible with your optical disc drive supports the Blu-ray Disc writing function. See the online specifications to find out the type of DVD recordable media do...
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..., disabling the functions on your printer. Follow these steps: 1 Click Start and Control Panel. 2 Click Printer under Hardware and Sound. 3 Right-click the printer icon and select Properties. 4 Click the Ports tab. 5 Click to install the printer driver software before you use your computer. ❑ You may enable printing. This disables the bidirectional communication functions of the printer, such as data transfer, status monitoring, and remote panel.
..., disabling the functions on your printer. Follow these steps: 1 Click Start and Control Panel. 2 Click Printer under Hardware and Sound. 3 Right-click the printer icon and select Properties. 4 Click the Ports tab. 5 Click to install the printer driver software before you use your computer. ❑ You may enable printing. This disables the bidirectional communication functions of the printer, such as data transfer, status monitoring, and remote panel.
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See Using the Touch Pad (page 32). ❑ Make sure that a mouse is not connected to your computer. ❑ If the pointer does not move while a software application is running, press the Alt+F4 keys to close the application window. ❑ If the Alt+F4 keys do if the touch pad does not work , press and hold the power button until the computer turns off your computer...
See Using the Touch Pad (page 32). ❑ Make sure that a mouse is not connected to your computer. ❑ If the pointer does not move while a software application is running, press the Alt+F4 keys to close the application window. ❑ If the Alt+F4 keys do if the touch pad does not work , press and hold the power button until the computer turns off your computer...