User Guide
Page 8
... online specifications: 1 Connect to the Internet. 2 Go to the original factory settings. Provides information about restoring individual software programs, hardware drivers, and drive partition(s) or your VAIO computer. n8 N Before Use Non-printed Documentation ❑ User Guide (this manual) - Explains features of your... entire built-in storage device 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/LA/ for customers in Spanish-speaking ...
... online specifications: 1 Connect to the Internet. 2 Go to the original factory settings. Provides information about restoring individual software programs, hardware drivers, and drive partition(s) or your VAIO computer. n8 N Before Use Non-printed Documentation ❑ User Guide (this manual) - Explains features of your... entire built-in storage device 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/LA/ for customers in Spanish-speaking ...
User Guide
Page 9
... location for general information and technical assistance for your VAIO computer with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. Choose from the following categories to articles, the VAIO technology page, specifications, and system and software information. ❑ Troubleshoot my VAIO Maintain and troubleshoot your VAIO computer. To access Help and Support, click Start...
... location for general information and technical assistance for your VAIO computer with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. Choose from the following categories to articles, the VAIO technology page, specifications, and system and software information. ❑ Troubleshoot my VAIO Maintain and troubleshoot your VAIO computer. To access Help and Support, click Start...
User Guide
Page 25
... short. Your computer is supplied with a lithium ion battery pack and can be recharged any time. The battery pack continues to AC power. While some software applications or peripheral devices are using battery power, you should save your data frequently and manually activate a power management mode, such as Sleep or Hibernate...
... short. Your computer is supplied with a lithium ion battery pack and can be recharged any time. The battery pack continues to AC power. While some software applications or peripheral devices are using battery power, you should save your data frequently and manually activate a power management mode, such as Sleep or Hibernate...
User Guide
Page 31
... LCD brightness of an image or a document displayed on some software. Changes the size of your computer screen, an external display,...a desktop computer keyboard, but has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks. Combinations and Functions with the VAIO Control Center for more information. When you execute this command, the states of power consumption. To decrease ...F6 keys or press the Fn+F6 keys and then the M or , key. n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is very similar to turn on the power. Toggles among your computer screen. ...
... LCD brightness of an image or a document displayed on some software. Changes the size of your computer screen, an external display,...a desktop computer keyboard, but has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks. Combinations and Functions with the VAIO Control Center for more information. When you execute this command, the states of power consumption. To decrease ...F6 keys or press the Fn+F6 keys and then the M or , key. n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is very similar to turn on the power. Toggles among your computer screen. ...
User Guide
Page 33
To change the default software options in storage device. AV MODE button Launches the VAIO Launcher for playback. Special-function button S1 button VOL-/VOL+ buttons Functions By default, the S1 button turns the volume on the built-...off. ✍ The default button assignment may be different from the above. Use the WinDVD BD software for selecting the desired software. n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with the VAIO Control Center for the S1 button assignment. Decrease (-) and increase (+) the volume. Previous track ...
To change the default software options in storage device. AV MODE button Launches the VAIO Launcher for playback. Special-function button S1 button VOL-/VOL+ buttons Functions By default, the S1 button turns the volume on the built-...off. ✍ The default button assignment may be different from the above. Use the WinDVD BD software for selecting the desired software. n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with the VAIO Control Center for the S1 button assignment. Decrease (-) and increase (+) the volume. Previous track ...
User Guide
Page 34
... streaks, if you to instant messaging software and video editing software and enables you view a rapid-moving object. Video conference is normal and does not indicate a malfunction. You cannot operate the built-in MOTION EYE camera. n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE... Camera Your computer is equipped with a built-in MOTION EYE camera with the Microsoft Windows Movie Maker software.
... streaks, if you to instant messaging software and video editing software and enables you view a rapid-moving object. Video conference is normal and does not indicate a malfunction. You cannot operate the built-in MOTION EYE camera. n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE... Camera Your computer is equipped with a built-in MOTION EYE camera with the Microsoft Windows Movie Maker software.
User Guide
Page 35
n 35 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 Capture icon in the main window. 3 Frame your subject in the properties window. See the help file included with the software for more features...
n 35 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 Capture icon in the main window. 3 Frame your subject in the properties window. See the help file included with the software for more features...
User Guide
Page 36
See the help file included with the software for more features. The WebCam Companion 2 provides many more information. n 36 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 launch the WebCam Companion 2. 2 Click the Record icon ...
See the help file included with the software for more features. The WebCam Companion 2 provides many more information. n 36 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 launch the WebCam Companion 2. 2 Click the Record icon ...
User Guide
Page 41
... you need to standard definition or prohibit analog video output. Some contents may restrict video output to update the AACS key. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of VAIO optical disc drives with the official "CD," "DVD," or "Blu-ray Disc" standard. As with the High-bandwidth Digital...'s optical disc drives. This product is not possible. Note that conform to malfunction. Do not use with your VAIO computer, be implemented for use memory-resident utility software while the optical disc drive is a two sided disc product with your computer to the Compact Disc Digital Audio ...
... you need to standard definition or prohibit analog video output. Some contents may restrict video output to update the AACS key. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of VAIO optical disc drives with the official "CD," "DVD," or "Blu-ray Disc" standard. As with the High-bandwidth Digital...'s optical disc drives. This product is not possible. Note that conform to malfunction. Do not use with your VAIO computer, be implemented for use memory-resident utility software while the optical disc drive is a two sided disc product with your computer to the Compact Disc Digital Audio ...
User Guide
Page 44
Copying Files to CDs To copy files to play an audio CD 1 Insert a disc into the optical disc drive. n 44 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, ...All Programs, and the desired CD software 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...
Copying Files to CDs To copy files to play an audio CD 1 Insert a disc into the optical disc drive. n 44 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, ...All Programs, and the desired CD software 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...
User Guide
Page 45
...VAIO Computer Playing DVDs To play the DVD. For instructions on how to use the software, see the help file included with your DVD burning software. For instructions on the desktop, click Start, All Programs, and the desired DVD burning software to copy files to play a DVD 1 Close all running software... on the desktop, click Start, All Programs, and the desired DVD software to the disc. Copying Files to DVDs To copy files to a disc 1 Connect the AC adapter to the computer. 2 Close all running software applications. 3 Insert a recordable disc into the optical disc drive. 3...
...VAIO Computer Playing DVDs To play the DVD. For instructions on how to use the software, see the help file included with your DVD burning software. For instructions on the desktop, click Start, All Programs, and the desired DVD burning software to copy files to play a DVD 1 Close all running software... on the desktop, click Start, All Programs, and the desired DVD software to the disc. Copying Files to DVDs To copy files to a disc 1 Connect the AC adapter to the computer. 2 Close all running software applications. 3 Insert a recordable disc into the optical disc drive. 3...
User Guide
Page 46
... and the desired Blu-ray Disc software to Blu-ray Disc Media ! To copy files...adapter to the computer. 2 Close all running software applications. 3 Insert a recordable Blu-ray Disc...the software, see the help file included with your Blu-ray Disc burning software. ...See the online specifications to find out about the supported disc media. For instructions on how to find out the type of your optical disc drive, and then Reading and Writing Optical Discs (page 39) to use the software..., see the help file included with your software. The Blu-ray ...
... and the desired Blu-ray Disc software to Blu-ray Disc Media ! To copy files...adapter to the computer. 2 Close all running software applications. 3 Insert a recordable Blu-ray Disc...the software, see the help file included with your Blu-ray Disc burning software. ...See the online specifications to find out about the supported disc media. For instructions on how to find out the type of your optical disc drive, and then Reading and Writing Optical Discs (page 39) to use the software..., see the help file included with your software. The Blu-ray ...
User Guide
Page 48
...or out of the slot. ✍ You do not need to shut down your computer before inserting or removing the ExpressCard module. n 48 N Using Your VAIO Computer Inserting an ExpressCard Module ! To insert an ExpressCard module 1 Locate the ExpressCard slot. 2 Carefully slide the ExpressCard module into the slot until it clicks... into the slot easily, remove it gently and verify you use the most recent software driver provided by the ExpressCard module manufacturer. Make sure you are inserting it in the proper direction.
...or out of the slot. ✍ You do not need to shut down your computer before inserting or removing the ExpressCard module. n 48 N Using Your VAIO Computer Inserting an ExpressCard Module ! To insert an ExpressCard module 1 Locate the ExpressCard slot. 2 Carefully slide the ExpressCard module into the slot until it clicks... into the slot easily, remove it gently and verify you use the most recent software driver provided by the ExpressCard module manufacturer. Make sure you are inserting it in the proper direction.
User Guide
Page 64
...ambient environment that includes existence of walls and materials of obstacles between such devices, the device configuration, the radio conditions, and the software in use . Taking this into consideration, the IEEE 802.11g products are designed to reduce the communication speed to radio interference.... fast as the one displayed on the actual distance between communication devices, existence of such walls, and the software in use . n 64 N Using Your VAIO Computer The communication speed varies depending on the same wireless network may reduce the communication speed due to ensure ...
...ambient environment that includes existence of walls and materials of obstacles between such devices, the device configuration, the radio conditions, and the software in use . Taking this into consideration, the IEEE 802.11g products are designed to reduce the communication speed to radio interference.... fast as the one displayed on the actual distance between communication devices, existence of such walls, and the software in use . n 64 N Using Your VAIO Computer The communication speed varies depending on the same wireless network may reduce the communication speed due to ensure ...
User Guide
Page 66
... and is not a malfunction. This is a frequent occurrence with audio output from a connected Bluetooth device. n 66 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on using the Bluetooth function ❑ The data transfer rate varies, depending on the following conditions: ❑ Obstacles, such...certified to microwaves and cordless telephones ❑ Radio frequency interference and other environmental conditions ❑ Device configuration ❑ Type of software application ❑ Type of operating system ❑ Use of both wireless LAN and Bluetooth functions at the same time on your...
... and is not a malfunction. This is a frequent occurrence with audio output from a connected Bluetooth device. n 66 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on using the Bluetooth function ❑ The data transfer rate varies, depending on the following conditions: ❑ Obstacles, such...certified to microwaves and cordless telephones ❑ Radio frequency interference and other environmental conditions ❑ Device configuration ❑ Type of software application ❑ Type of operating system ❑ Use of both wireless LAN and Bluetooth functions at the same time on your...
User Guide
Page 67
n 67 N Using Your VAIO Computer ❑ The 2.4 GHz band, with Bluetooth technology and is not a malfunction. This is used by the manufacturer. ❑ Connecting multiple Bluetooth devices to minimize the interference from other devices, depending on the manufacturer or the software version employed by various devices. Bluetooth devices use the technology to your...
n 67 N Using Your VAIO Computer ❑ The 2.4 GHz band, with Bluetooth technology and is not a malfunction. This is used by the manufacturer. ❑ Connecting multiple Bluetooth devices to minimize the interference from other devices, depending on the manufacturer or the software version employed by various devices. Bluetooth devices use the technology to your...
User Guide
Page 81
...cursor from one display to the other . ✍ Your external display may not support the Multiple Monitors function. Make sure that your software may not work properly. You can function as an open application window or a toolbar, from one display to the other . If you... resolution for each display, do not expand a single window across separate displays. This allows you are using the Multiple Monitors function. Certain software applications may not return to drag objects, such as a single desktop. Otherwise, your computer does not enter Sleep or Hibernate mode while ...
...cursor from one display to the other . ✍ Your external display may not support the Multiple Monitors function. Make sure that your software may not work properly. You can function as an open application window or a toolbar, from one display to the other . If you... resolution for each display, do not expand a single window across separate displays. This allows you are using the Multiple Monitors function. Certain software applications may not return to drag objects, such as a single desktop. Otherwise, your computer does not enter Sleep or Hibernate mode while ...
User Guide
Page 89
...) before you use to connect an i.LINK device, such as a digital video camcorder. ❑ The i.LINK port on the software applications, operating system, and i.LINK- compatible devices you connect them to your software for more information. ❑ Check the working conditions and operating system compatibility of the external device. ❑ The optional...
...) before you use to connect an i.LINK device, such as a digital video camcorder. ❑ The i.LINK port on the software applications, operating system, and i.LINK- compatible devices you connect them to your software for more information. ❑ Check the working conditions and operating system compatibility of the external device. ❑ The optional...
User Guide
Page 91
n 91 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Customizing Your VAIO Computer This section briefly describes how to use and customize the look of your Sony software and utilities. ❑ Setting the Password (page 92) ❑ Setting Up Your Computer with the VAIO Control Center (page 97) ❑ Using the Power Saving Modes (page 98) ❑ Managing Power with the VAIO Power Management (page 103) Among other things, you will learn how to change the main settings of your VAIO computer.
n 91 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Customizing Your VAIO Computer This section briefly describes how to use and customize the look of your Sony software and utilities. ❑ Setting the Password (page 92) ❑ Setting Up Your Computer with the VAIO Control Center (page 97) ❑ Using the Power Saving Modes (page 98) ❑ Managing Power with the VAIO Power Management (page 103) Among other things, you will learn how to change the main settings of your VAIO computer.
User Guide
Page 103
...that shows your power status. The VAIO Power Management is added to suit your desired power plan in the Power Options window. With this icon to display the window that time, for example, AC power. Click this software application, you can enhance the ... icon on the taskbar. Change the settings for VAIO computers. n 103 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Managing Power with the software for more information. This icon indicates what kind of your desired power plan. The VAIO Power Management function is a software application developed exclusively for each item. 4 Click ...
...that shows your power status. The VAIO Power Management is added to suit your desired power plan in the Power Options window. With this icon to display the window that time, for example, AC power. Click this software application, you can enhance the ... icon on the taskbar. Change the settings for VAIO computers. n 103 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Managing Power with the software for more information. This icon indicates what kind of your desired power plan. The VAIO Power Management function is a software application developed exclusively for each item. 4 Click ...