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n3 N Precautions 105 Handling the LCD Screen 106 Using the Power Source 107 Handling Your Computer 108 Handling the Built-in Camera 111 Handling Discs 112 Using the Battery Pack 113 Using ...
n3 N Precautions 105 Handling the LCD Screen 106 Using the Power Source 107 Handling Your Computer 108 Handling the Built-in Camera 111 Handling Discs 112 Using the Battery Pack 113 Using ...
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How to provide state-of this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to the on-screen User Guide. You may find differences in the information when your computer. External views illustrated in this User Guide is intended for users of your... experience. ! Before Use > n4 N Before Use Congratulations on your computer, visit the Sony online support web sites at the following URLs: ❑ For customers in USA http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ ❑ For customers in Canada http://www.sony.ca/support/ ❑ For customers in Spanish-speaking Latin American countries or areas...
How to provide state-of this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to the on-screen User Guide. You may find differences in the information when your computer. External views illustrated in this User Guide is intended for users of your... experience. ! Before Use > n4 N Before Use Congratulations on your computer, visit the Sony online support web sites at the following URLs: ❑ For customers in USA http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ ❑ For customers in Canada http://www.sony.ca/support/ ❑ For customers in Spanish-speaking Latin American countries or areas...
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...original factory settings - On-screen Documentation ❑ Help and Support - An overview of VAIO tutorials, how-to find useful documentation such as below: - Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer n5 N Finding More about Your VAIO Computer This section provides ...about restoring individual software programs, hardware drivers, and drive partition(s) or your VAIO computer with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. Printed Documentation ❑ Quick Start Guide - VAIO User Guide (This manual) - To access Help and Support: 1 Click ...
...original factory settings - On-screen Documentation ❑ Help and Support - An overview of VAIO tutorials, how-to find useful documentation such as below: - Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer n5 N Finding More about Your VAIO Computer This section provides ...about restoring individual software programs, hardware drivers, and drive partition(s) or your VAIO computer with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. Printed Documentation ❑ Quick Start Guide - VAIO User Guide (This manual) - To access Help and Support: 1 Click ...
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... from the help files - Information about setting up Bluetooth®, wireless LAN, GPS, and wireless WAN functions. May be included with the preinstalled programs on -screen guide: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and SmartWi Connection Utility. 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help. Features and options may be available on a specific program. ❑ ...SmartWi™ Connection Utility Help (Selected models only) - You may not be able to find out about Your VAIO Computer n6 N ❑ Program help menu on your computer.
... from the help files - Information about setting up Bluetooth®, wireless LAN, GPS, and wireless WAN functions. May be included with the preinstalled programs on -screen guide: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and SmartWi Connection Utility. 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help. Features and options may be available on a specific program. ❑ ...SmartWi™ Connection Utility Help (Selected models only) - You may not be able to find out about Your VAIO Computer n6 N ❑ Program help menu on your computer.
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... indirect lighting to your comfort and work efficiency. ❑ Positioning an external display - Adjust the brightness level of the computer's display - Make sure the display screen is at a comfortable viewing distance. Before Use > Ergonomic Considerations n 10 N ❑ Viewing angle of the display as well. ❑ Lighting -
... indirect lighting to your comfort and work efficiency. ❑ Positioning an external display - Adjust the brightness level of the computer's display - Make sure the display screen is at a comfortable viewing distance. Before Use > Ergonomic Considerations n 10 N ❑ Viewing angle of the display as well. ❑ Lighting -
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Front A Built-in MOTION EYE camera (page 34) B Built-in MOTION EYE camera indicator (page 18) C Built-in microphone (monaural) D LCD screen (page 106) E Built-in speakers (stereo) F Keyboard (page 31) G Touch pad (page 32) H Charge indicator (page 18) I Disc drive indicator (page 18) J WIRELESS switch (page ...
Front A Built-in MOTION EYE camera (page 34) B Built-in MOTION EYE camera indicator (page 18) C Built-in microphone (monaural) D LCD screen (page 106) E Built-in speakers (stereo) F Keyboard (page 31) G Touch pad (page 32) H Charge indicator (page 18) I Disc drive indicator (page 18) J WIRELESS switch (page ...
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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. n 20 N Getting Started > Using the Battery Pack Using the Battery Pack The battery pack supplied with your computer is not fully charged at the time of delivery.
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. n 20 N Getting Started > Using the Battery Pack Using the Battery Pack The battery pack supplied with your computer is not fully charged at the time of delivery.
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... on the battery pack, and lift the battery pack in Sleep mode. 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...
... on the battery pack, and lift the battery pack in Sleep mode. 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...
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Your computer must be connected to the Internet to install the latest updates on your computer with the following software applications so that the computer can run more efficiently. ❑ Windows Update Click Start, All Programs, and Windows Update and then follow the on-screen instructions. ❑ VAIO Update 4 Click Start, All Programs, VAIO Update 4, and VAIO Update Options and then follow the on-screen instructions. ! Getting Started > Updating Your Computer n 29 N Updating Your Computer Be sure to download the updates.
Your computer must be connected to the Internet to install the latest updates on your computer with the following software applications so that the computer can run more efficiently. ❑ Windows Update Click Start, All Programs, and Windows Update and then follow the on-screen instructions. ❑ VAIO Update 4 Click Start, All Programs, VAIO Update 4, and VAIO Update Options and then follow the on-screen instructions. ! Getting Started > Updating Your Computer n 29 N Updating Your Computer Be sure to download the updates.
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... or a document displayed on the power. When you execute this command, the states of power consumption. Changes the size of your computer screen, an external display, and simultaneous output to both. Provides the lowest level of the system and the connected peripheral devices are saved to ...turn on some software. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard n 31 N Using the Keyboard Your keyboard has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks. Toggles among your computer...
... or a document displayed on the power. When you execute this command, the states of power consumption. Changes the size of your computer screen, an external display, and simultaneous output to both. Provides the lowest level of the system and the connected peripheral devices are saved to ...turn on some software. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard n 31 N Using the Keyboard Your keyboard has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks. Toggles among your computer...
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...Slide your finger along the bottom edge to scroll horizontally (the scroll function is connected to , select, drag, and scroll objects on the screen using the touch pad. Be sure to scroll vertically. Press the right button (4) once. If you disable the touch pad before disabling the...shortcut menu. n 32 N Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide your finger on the touch pad (1) to use the VAIO Control Center. ! Press the left button. To change the touch pad settings, use only the keyboard for pointer operations. Slide your finger along...
...Slide your finger along the bottom edge to scroll horizontally (the scroll function is connected to , select, drag, and scroll objects on the screen using the touch pad. Be sure to scroll vertically. Press the right button (4) once. If you disable the touch pad before disabling the...shortcut menu. n 32 N Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide your finger on the touch pad (1) to use the VAIO Control Center. ! Press the left button. To change the touch pad settings, use only the keyboard for pointer operations. Slide your finger along...
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Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Memory Stick n 45 N Formatting a Memory Stick To format a Memory Stick The Memory Stick has been formatted in Format options. 5 Click Start. 6 Follow the on-screen instructions. ! Be sure to use . This could cause a malfunction. 1 Carefully slide the Memory Stick into the slot until it clicks into place...
Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Memory Stick n 45 N Formatting a Memory Stick To format a Memory Stick The Memory Stick has been formatted in Format options. 5 Click Start. 6 Follow the on-screen instructions. ! Be sure to use . This could cause a malfunction. 1 Carefully slide the Memory Stick into the slot until it clicks into place...
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Using Your VAIO Computer > Using Other Modules / Memory Cards To remove an ExpressCard module ✍ To remove an ExpressCard module when your computer is off, 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. 5 Push in the ExpressCard module toward the computer so that the module pops out. 6 Gently take hold of the ExpressCard module and pull it out of the slot. n 48 N
Using Your VAIO Computer > Using Other Modules / Memory Cards To remove an ExpressCard module ✍ To remove an ExpressCard module when your computer is off, 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. 5 Push in the ExpressCard module toward the computer so that the module pops out. 6 Gently take hold of the ExpressCard module and pull it out of the slot. n 48 N
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... not work with a built-in modem. The following procedure applies to the Internet under Network and Internet. The following procedure applies to the Internet ! on -screen instructions. Some of the phone cable (1) into the modem port 2 Plug the other end into the wall jack (2). Your computer does not work with party... 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). Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Internet To connect a telephone cable !
... not work with a built-in modem. The following procedure applies to the Internet under Network and Internet. The following procedure applies to the Internet ! on -screen instructions. Some of the phone cable (1) into the modem port 2 Plug the other end into the wall jack (2). Your computer does not work with party... 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). Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Internet To connect a telephone cable !
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... Windows Help and Support to set up and use the wireless LAN function, you first need to set up the wireless LAN function. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Wireless LAN n 57 N To use the wireless LAN function To use the wireless LAN function. To access this on...-screen guide: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and SmartWi Connection Utility. 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help. ❑ On models without the SmartWi Connection Utility Search for more ...
... Windows Help and Support to set up and use the wireless LAN function, you first need to set up the wireless LAN function. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Wireless LAN n 57 N To use the wireless LAN function To use the wireless LAN function. To access this on...-screen guide: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and SmartWi Connection Utility. 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help. ❑ On models without the SmartWi Connection Utility Search for more ...
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... out about the configuration of up the Bluetooth function. See the specifications to set up to 33 feet (10 meters) in this on-screen guide: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and SmartWi Connection Utility. 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help. ❑ On models without cables at... a range of your computer. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Bluetooth Function n 60 N Using the Bluetooth Function The Bluetooth function may not be available on your computer. You can ...
... out about the configuration of up the Bluetooth function. See the specifications to set up to 33 feet (10 meters) in this on-screen guide: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and SmartWi Connection Utility. 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help. ❑ On models without cables at... a range of your computer. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Bluetooth Function n 60 N Using the Bluetooth Function The Bluetooth function may not be available on your computer. You can ...
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... connecting the device to the computer, make sure the HDMI connection has been set its input to the connected TV. ✍ You can adjust the screen resolution of any connected devices. With the HDMI connection, the volume can connect a high-quality home theater receiver or other end to the HDMI output... and the other surround sound decoder devices between the TV and the home theater receiver or surround sound decoder device first. See Why doesn't my screen display a video? (page 147) for sound output. The HDMI cable carries both video and audio signals.
... connecting the device to the computer, make sure the HDMI connection has been set its input to the connected TV. ✍ You can adjust the screen resolution of any connected devices. With the HDMI connection, the volume can connect a high-quality home theater receiver or other end to the HDMI output... and the other surround sound decoder devices between the TV and the home theater receiver or surround sound decoder device first. See Why doesn't my screen display a video? (page 147) for sound output. The HDMI cable carries both video and audio signals.
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... external display or projector. To select a display ✍ You may not be able to find out about the configuration of your computer screen and the external display or projector at the same time, see Using the Multiple Monitors Function (page 76) for selecting a display depends on... -screen instructions to change the settings. If you can select either your computer screen or the connected display to work on your computer screen and the external display at the same time, depending on the type of your ...
... external display or projector. To select a display ✍ You may not be able to find out about the configuration of your computer screen and the external display or projector at the same time, see Using the Multiple Monitors Function (page 76) for selecting a display depends on... -screen instructions to change the settings. If you can select either your computer screen or the connected display to work on your computer screen and the external display at the same time, depending on the type of your ...
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... NVIDIA video controller 1 Click Start and Control Panel. 2 Click Additional Options. 3 Click NVIDIA Control Panel. 4 Select the display setup option under Display. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions to change the settings. ❑ On models with the ATI video controller When the computer has an external display connected, you can change the...
... NVIDIA video controller 1 Click Start and Control Panel. 2 Click Additional Options. 3 Click NVIDIA Control Panel. 4 Select the display setup option under Display. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions to change the settings. ❑ On models with the ATI video controller When the computer has an external display connected, you can change the...
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This allows you to drag objects, such as an open application window or a toolbar, from one display to the monitor port, your computer screen and the external display can function as a single desktop. For example, if you have an external display connected to the other . See the specifications to ...
This allows you to drag objects, such as an open application window or a toolbar, from one display to the monitor port, your computer screen and the external display can function as a single desktop. For example, if you have an external display connected to the other . See the specifications to ...