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n4 N Precautions ...112 Handling the LCD Screen ...113 Using the Power Source ...114 Handling Your Computer ...115 Handling the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...117 Handling Floppy Disks ...118 Handling Discs ...119 Using the Battery Pack ...120 Using Headphones ...122 Handling the Memory Stick ...123 Handling the Hard Disk ...124 Updating Your Computer ...125 Troubleshooting ...126 Computer ...128 System Security ...136 Battery...137 Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...139 Internet ...142 Networking ...144 Bluetooth Technology ...147 Optical Discs ...151 Display ...156 Printing ...160 Microphone ...161
n4 N Precautions ...112 Handling the LCD Screen ...113 Using the Power Source ...114 Handling Your Computer ...115 Handling the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...117 Handling Floppy Disks ...118 Handling Discs ...119 Using the Battery Pack ...120 Using Headphones ...122 Handling the Memory Stick ...123 Handling the Hard Disk ...124 Updating Your Computer ...125 Troubleshooting ...126 Computer ...128 System Security ...136 Battery...137 Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...139 Internet ...142 Networking ...144 Bluetooth Technology ...147 Optical Discs ...151 Display ...156 Printing ...160 Microphone ...161
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... personal computing experience. ! You may look slightly different from those of the VAIO computers with the 64-bit operating system. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in the information when your computer. n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on -screen User Guide. External views illustrated in this manual may find differences in audio...
... personal computing experience. ! You may look slightly different from those of the VAIO computers with the 64-bit operating system. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in the information when your computer. n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on -screen User Guide. External views illustrated in this manual may find differences in audio...
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... or areas http://esupport.sony.com/BR/ for customers in storage device to the original factory settings. Provides information about restoring individual software programs, hardware drivers, and drive partition(s) or your VAIO computer. It also includes information on -screen guide: 1 Click Start... and Help and Support. 2 Click Use my VAIO. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Center User Guide. Explains features of your entire built-in ...
... or areas http://esupport.sony.com/BR/ for customers in storage device to the original factory settings. Provides information about restoring individual software programs, hardware drivers, and drive partition(s) or your VAIO computer. It also includes information on -screen guide: 1 Click Start... and Help and Support. 2 Click Use my VAIO. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Center User Guide. Explains features of your entire built-in ...
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... or slightly lower when you are sitting in front of the computer's display - Proper lighting adds to find the best position. 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. Use indirect lighting to the...
... or slightly lower when you are sitting in front of the computer's display - Proper lighting adds to find the best position. 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. Use indirect lighting to the...
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Front A Built-in MOTION EYE camera (page 34) B Built-in MOTION EYE camera indicator (page 19) C Built-in microphone (monaural) D LCD screen (page 113) E Built-in flash memory storage drive depending on the following pages. n 13 N Getting Started Locating Controls and Ports Take a moment to find out ...
Front A Built-in MOTION EYE camera (page 34) B Built-in MOTION EYE camera indicator (page 19) C Built-in microphone (monaural) D LCD screen (page 113) E Built-in flash memory storage drive depending on the following pages. n 13 N Getting Started Locating Controls and Ports Take a moment to find out ...
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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. Using the Battery Pack The battery pack supplied with your computer is not fully charged at the time of delivery.
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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. 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 lift the battery pack in Sleep mode. n 28 N Getting Started Removing the Battery Pack !
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. 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 lift the battery pack in Sleep mode. n 28 N Getting Started Removing the Battery Pack !
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...; Some keyboard functions can be used only after the operating system is very similar to both. 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. For details on... and off the built-in storage device and the system power is turned off. n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is finished launching. Changes the LCD brightness of power consumption. To increase lighting intensity, keep pressing the...
...; Some keyboard functions can be used only after the operating system is very similar to both. 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. For details on... and off the built-in storage device and the system power is turned off. n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is finished launching. Changes the LCD brightness of power consumption. To increase lighting intensity, keep pressing the...
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...scroll function is connected to scroll vertically. Slide your finger on an item or object. To change the touch pad settings, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Control Center, Keyboard and Mouse and Pointing Device. ! Be sure to use only the keyboard for pointer operations. Press the right button (4) once. ...finger along the right edge of the touch pad to your finger on the touch pad (1) to , select, drag, and scroll objects on the screen using the touch pad. Using the Touch Pad You can disable/enable the touch pad while a mouse is available only with applications that support a ...
...scroll function is connected to scroll vertically. Slide your finger on an item or object. To change the touch pad settings, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Control Center, Keyboard and Mouse and Pointing Device. ! Be sure to use only the keyboard for pointer operations. Press the right button (4) once. ...finger along the right edge of the touch pad to your finger on the touch pad (1) to , select, drag, and scroll objects on the screen using the touch pad. Using the Touch Pad You can disable/enable the touch pad while a mouse is available only with applications that support a ...
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.... 3 Close the disc folder. Copying Files to CDs To copy files to a disc 1 Insert a recordable 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...
.... 3 Close the disc folder. Copying Files to CDs To copy files to a disc 1 Insert a recordable 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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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 ..., skip steps 1 to 4. 1 Double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the taskbar. 2 Select the hardware you want to unplug. 3 Click Stop. 4 Follow the on-screen instructions to remove the ExpressCard module while your computer is not removed properly, 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 ..., skip steps 1 to 4. 1 Double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the taskbar. 2 Select the hardware you want to unplug. 3 Click Stop. 4 Follow the on-screen instructions to remove the ExpressCard module while your computer is not removed properly, your system may not work properly.
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n 54 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 54 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. !
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n 60 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ Your computer does not work with party lines, cannot be connected to a coin-operated telephone, and may result in excess electrical current and ... in the built-in modem only. 1 Click Start and Control Panel. 2 Click Connect to models with multiple telephone lines or a private branch exchange (PBX). on -screen instructions. Some of the phone cable (1) into the modem port 2 Plug the other end into the wall jack (2). To connect a telephone cable ! The following procedure...
n 60 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ Your computer does not work with party lines, cannot be connected to a coin-operated telephone, and may result in excess electrical current and ... in the built-in modem only. 1 Click Start and Control Panel. 2 Click Connect to models with multiple telephone lines or a private branch exchange (PBX). on -screen instructions. Some of the phone cable (1) into the modem port 2 Plug the other end into the wall jack (2). To connect a telephone cable ! The following procedure...
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For the detailed instructions, see How do I change the device for sound output. See Why doesn't my screen display a video? (page 157) for more information on the home theater receiver or surround sound decoder device and the other surround sound decoder devices between ... need to the connected TV. ✍ You can be adjusted by the connected audio device only. With the HDMI connection, the volume can adjust the screen resolution of any connected devices. Your computer has no control over the output volume of the connected TV with your computer and a TV ! The HDMI...
For the detailed instructions, see How do I change the device for sound output. See Why doesn't my screen display a video? (page 157) for more information on the home theater receiver or surround sound decoder device and the other surround sound decoder devices between ... need to the connected TV. ✍ You can be adjusted by the connected audio device only. With the HDMI connection, the volume can adjust the screen resolution of any connected devices. Your computer has no control over the output volume of the connected TV with your computer and a TV ! The HDMI...
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... Right-click on the desktop and select Personalize. 2 Click Display Settings. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions to change the settings. ✍ You may not be able to display the same contents on your computer... screen and the external display or projector at the same time, see Using the Multiple Monitors Function... when an external display (desktop monitor, etc.) is connected to your computer screen and the external display at the same time, depending on the type of your computer, turn on the external display....
... Right-click on the desktop and select Personalize. 2 Click Display Settings. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions to change the settings. ✍ You may not be able to display the same contents on your computer... screen and the external display or projector at the same time, see Using the Multiple Monitors Function... when an external display (desktop monitor, etc.) is connected to your computer screen and the external display at the same time, depending on the type of your computer, turn on the external display....
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... change the Main/Clone setting as follows: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and Catalyst Control Center. 2 Click CCC. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions to display the same contents on your computer screen and the external display or projector at the same time, depending on the type of your computer, turn on your external...
... change the Main/Clone setting as follows: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and Catalyst Control Center. 2 Click CCC. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions to display the same contents on your computer screen and the external display or projector at the same time, depending on the type of your computer, turn on your external...
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... N Using Peripheral Devices Using the Multiple Monitors Function The Multiple Monitors function allows you have an external display connected to the monitor port, your computer screen and the external display can move the cursor from one display to Normal mode. For example, if you to distribute portions of your software may...
... N Using Peripheral Devices Using the Multiple Monitors Function The Multiple Monitors function allows you have an external display connected to the monitor port, your computer screen and the external display can move the cursor from one display to Normal mode. For example, if you to distribute portions of your software may...
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... S1 button, see the online specifications. To find out which video controller your model includes, see Using Special-function Buttons (page 33). For details on -screen instructions to change the settings. ✍ You can set the display colors and resolution for changing the assignment. Additionally, you can also change the S1...
... S1 button, see the online specifications. To find out which video controller your model includes, see Using Special-function Buttons (page 33). For details on -screen instructions to change the settings. ✍ You can set the display colors and resolution for changing the assignment. Additionally, you can also change the S1...
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... assignment, press and hold the S1 button to activate the Multiple Monitors function 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. For details on the S1 button, see Using Special-function...
... assignment, press and hold the S1 button to activate the Multiple Monitors function 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. For details on the S1 button, see Using Special-function...
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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 87 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 87 N Using Peripheral Devices Disconnecting a USB floppy disk drive You...