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......62 Connecting External Speakers ...63 Connecting an External Display ...64 Selecting Display Modes...67 Using the Multiple Monitors Function ...68 Connecting an External Microphone ...70 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device...71 Connecting a Printer ...74 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...75 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...77 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...78 Setting the Password ...79 Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Control Center 82 Using the Power Saving Modes ...83 Managing Power with VAIO Power Management ...88 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer...89 Adding and Removing Memory...
......62 Connecting External Speakers ...63 Connecting an External Display ...64 Selecting Display Modes...67 Using the Multiple Monitors Function ...68 Connecting an External Microphone ...70 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device...71 Connecting a Printer ...74 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...75 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...77 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...78 Setting the Password ...79 Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Control Center 82 Using the Power Saving Modes ...83 Managing Power with VAIO Power Management ...88 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer...89 Adding and Removing Memory...
User Guide
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To access this on-screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Center User Guide. n8 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide - Provides information about restoring individual software programs, software drivers, and drive partition(s) or your entire hard disk drive to the original factory installed settings.
To access this on-screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Center User Guide. n8 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide - Provides information about restoring individual software programs, software drivers, and drive partition(s) or your entire hard disk drive to the original factory installed settings.
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... Sony provides guided help tutorials that include VAIO Media Setup and Windows Network and Sharing Center, and access to wireless tutorials. ❑ Security Keep your data safe and your computer running efficiently with updates and maintenance programs from the following categories to find the on-screen User Guide, warranty information, other Internet sites you need. n9 N Before Use Help and Support Help and Support is easy to access and provides a single location...
... Sony provides guided help tutorials that include VAIO Media Setup and Windows Network and Sharing Center, and access to wireless tutorials. ❑ Security Keep your data safe and your computer running efficiently with updates and maintenance programs from the following categories to find the on-screen User Guide, warranty information, other Internet sites you need. n9 N Before Use Help and Support Help and Support is easy to access and provides a single location...
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... how to start up your computer with your computer for example, a printer, an external hard disk drive, a scanner, and so on) at a time, following the manufacturers' instructions. ❑ Locating Controls and Ports (page 14) ❑ About the Indicator Lights (page 19) ❑ Connecting a Power Source (page 20) ❑ Using the Battery Pack (page 21) ❑ Shutting Down Your Computer Safely (page 25) Upon completion, connect one device (for...
... how to start up your computer with your computer for example, a printer, an external hard disk drive, a scanner, and so on) at a time, following the manufacturers' instructions. ❑ Locating Controls and Ports (page 14) ❑ About the Indicator Lights (page 19) ❑ Connecting a Power Source (page 20) ❑ Using the Battery Pack (page 21) ❑ Shutting Down Your Computer Safely (page 25) Upon completion, connect one device (for...
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.... Press the Scr Lk key to change how you are using battery power, blinks when the battery pack is running out of the computer is on, blinks when the computer is in Sleep mode, and turns off when the computer is in Hibernate mode or off . Indicator Power 1 Battery e Media Access Optical disc drive Hard disk drive Num lock Caps lock Scroll lock Wireless LAN Functions Illuminates when the power of power, and double-blinks when the battery pack is charging. Illuminates when data...
.... Press the Scr Lk key to change how you are using battery power, blinks when the battery pack is running out of the computer is on, blinks when the computer is in Sleep mode, and turns off when the computer is in Hibernate mode or off . Indicator Power 1 Battery e Media Access Optical disc drive Hard disk drive Num lock Caps lock Scroll lock Wireless LAN Functions Illuminates when the power of power, and double-blinks when the battery pack is charging. Illuminates when data...
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... switch Fn + 2 (F3/F4): speaker volume Fn + 8 (F5/F6): brightness control Fn + /T (F7): display output Fn + (F10): zoom Functions Turns on and off the built-in speaker volume. To decrease the volume, press Fn+F3 and then m or Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key ✍ Some keyboard functions can be used only after the operating system finished launching. n 27 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is...
... switch Fn + 2 (F3/F4): speaker volume Fn + 8 (F5/F6): brightness control Fn + /T (F7): display output Fn + (F10): zoom Functions Turns on and off the built-in speaker volume. To decrease the volume, press Fn+F3 and then m or Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key ✍ Some keyboard functions can be used only after the operating system finished launching. n 27 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is...
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... the right edge of the touch pad to scroll vertically. If you disable the touch pad without connecting a mouse, you will be able to use only the keyboard for the detailed instructions. ! Using the Touch Pad You can disable/enable the touch pad to suit your finger along the bottom edge to scroll horizontally (the scroll function is available only with VAIO Control Center (page 82) to launch VAIO Control Center. Press the right button (4) once.
... the right edge of the touch pad to scroll vertically. If you disable the touch pad without connecting a mouse, you will be able to use only the keyboard for the detailed instructions. ! Using the Touch Pad You can disable/enable the touch pad to suit your finger along the bottom edge to scroll horizontally (the scroll function is available only with VAIO Control Center (page 82) to launch VAIO Control Center. Press the right button (4) once.
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n 33 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 33 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.
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..., using the 2.4 or 5 GHz bandwidth, is not available on ad-hoc networks. 1 Turn on the left pane. The Wireless LAN indicator lights up a connection or network window appears. 6 Select an option to specify the ad-hoc network settings and click Next. 7 Follow the on-screen instructions. ✍ See the online specifications to see the help file on the software. 2 Click the button next to or above your model supports the Bluetooth functionality...
..., using the 2.4 or 5 GHz bandwidth, is not available on ad-hoc networks. 1 Turn on the left pane. The Wireless LAN indicator lights up a connection or network window appears. 6 Select an option to specify the ad-hoc network settings and click Next. 7 Follow the on-screen instructions. ✍ See the online specifications to see the help file on the software. 2 Click the button next to or above your model supports the Bluetooth functionality...
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... Programs, and VAIO Control Center. 2 Double-click Network Connections and VAIO Smart Network. ✍ For information on the VAIO Smart Network software, see whether your desired wireless option(s) in the VAIO Smart Network window. 4 Right-click or on the WIRELESS or WIRELESS LAN switch. If the VAIO Smart Network window is set up . The passphrase is case sensitive and must enter a passphrase. n 60 N Using Your VAIO Computer To connect to or above your model supports the Bluetooth functionality, the IEEE...
... Programs, and VAIO Control Center. 2 Double-click Network Connections and VAIO Smart Network. ✍ For information on the VAIO Smart Network software, see whether your desired wireless option(s) in the VAIO Smart Network window. 4 Right-click or on the WIRELESS or WIRELESS LAN switch. If the VAIO Smart Network window is set up . The passphrase is case sensitive and must enter a passphrase. n 60 N Using Your VAIO Computer To connect to or above your model supports the Bluetooth functionality, the IEEE...
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... functionality to your VAIO computer by using the various ports on the computer. ❑ Connecting External Speakers (page 63) ❑ Connecting an External Display (page 64) ❑ Selecting Display Modes (page 67) ❑ Using the Multiple Monitors Function (page 68) ❑ Connecting an External Microphone (page 70) ❑ Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device (page 71) ❑ Connecting a Printer (page 74) ❑ Connecting an i.LINK Device (page 75) ❑ Connecting to a Network (LAN) (page 77) n 62 N Using Peripheral Devices
... functionality to your VAIO computer by using the various ports on the computer. ❑ Connecting External Speakers (page 63) ❑ Connecting an External Display (page 64) ❑ Selecting Display Modes (page 67) ❑ Using the Multiple Monitors Function (page 68) ❑ Connecting an External Microphone (page 70) ❑ Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device (page 71) ❑ Connecting a Printer (page 74) ❑ Connecting an i.LINK Device (page 75) ❑ Connecting to a Network (LAN) (page 77) n 62 N Using Peripheral Devices
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You can now use . 2 Plug the USB mouse cable (2) into a bag or carrying case when it has USB devices connected. See the online specifications to find out whether the USB mouse is supplied with selected models only. Connecting a USB Mouse A USB mouse is supplied with your USB mouse (3). To connect a USB mouse 1 Choose the USB port (1) you prefer to use your model. n 71 N Using Peripheral Devices Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device To prevent your computer and/or USB devices from damage, observe the...
You can now use . 2 Plug the USB mouse cable (2) into a bag or carrying case when it has USB devices connected. See the online specifications to find out whether the USB mouse is supplied with selected models only. Connecting a USB Mouse A USB mouse is supplied with your USB mouse (3). To connect a USB mouse 1 Choose the USB port (1) you prefer to use your model. n 71 N Using Peripheral Devices Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device To prevent your computer and/or USB devices from damage, observe the...
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.../10BASE-T-type networks with the default settings. ! PBX (private branch exchange) Do not plug a telephone cable into the network port. n 77 N Using Peripheral Devices Connecting to a Network (LAN) You can be connected to your network. Public telephone subscriber line - For detailed settings and devices needed to connect to the network, ask your network administrator. ✍ Your computer can connect your computer to the network with an Ethernet network cable. If the network (LAN) connector is connected to...
.../10BASE-T-type networks with the default settings. ! PBX (private branch exchange) Do not plug a telephone cable into the network port. n 77 N Using Peripheral Devices Connecting to a Network (LAN) You can be connected to your network. Public telephone subscriber line - For detailed settings and devices needed to connect to the network, ask your network administrator. ✍ Your computer can connect your computer to the network with an Ethernet network cable. If the network (LAN) connector is connected to...
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n 79 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Setting the Password Use one of the BIOS functions to set the password, you forget the power-on password and need to be prompted to enter the password after the VAIO logo appears to protect your computer from unauthorized access. Write down your password and keep it , a password reset fee will be sent in for depot service for password reset. Adding the Power-on Password The power-on password is provided...
n 79 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Setting the Password Use one of the BIOS functions to set the password, you forget the power-on password and need to be prompted to enter the password after the VAIO logo appears to protect your computer from unauthorized access. Write down your password and keep it , a password reset fee will be sent in for depot service for password reset. Adding the Power-on Password The power-on password is provided...
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... than Sleep mode. ! Even when the battery runs down and resuming. Hibernate mode uses less power than Sleep mode to place the computer into Hibernate mode. n 86 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using Hibernate Mode In Hibernate mode, the state of the system is saved on the hard disk drive and power is in Hibernate mode, you cannot insert a disc. The computer enters Hibernate mode. To activate Hibernate mode Press the Fn+F12 keys. Do...
... than Sleep mode. ! Even when the battery runs down and resuming. Hibernate mode uses less power than Sleep mode to place the computer into Hibernate mode. n 86 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using Hibernate Mode In Hibernate mode, the state of the system is saved on the hard disk drive and power is in Hibernate mode, you cannot insert a disc. The computer enters Hibernate mode. To activate Hibernate mode Press the Fn+F12 keys. Do...
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... by installing optional memory modules. Notes on adding/removing memory modules ❑ Be careful when changing memory. If a memory module is not available, do not handle materials that produce or hold static electricity (cellophane wrappers, for using and modifying electronic equipment. ❑ Turn off your computer and disconnect it from its power source (that are ready to change the module. n 90 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Adding and Removing Memory If...
... by installing optional memory modules. Notes on adding/removing memory modules ❑ Be careful when changing memory. If a memory module is not available, do not handle materials that produce or hold static electricity (cellophane wrappers, for using and modifying electronic equipment. ❑ Turn off your computer and disconnect it from its power source (that are ready to change the module. n 90 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Adding and Removing Memory If...
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... before the desktop screen appears due to reset it. n 116 N Troubleshooting What should I do if I do if my game software does not work or 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 time before my computer starts?
... before the desktop screen appears due to reset it. n 116 N Troubleshooting What should I do if I do if my game software does not work or 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 time before my computer starts?
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... is selected. ❑ Make sure the encryption key is correct. ❑ Make sure Maximum Performance is selected for On battery and Plugged in. You may be using. ❑ Make sure the WIRELESS or WIRELESS LAN switch is on and the Wireless LAN indicator is lit on the taskbar and select Power Options. 2 Click Change plan settings under Network and Internet. 3 Click Connect to a network to a wireless LAN access point? ❑ Connection availability is affected by...
... is selected. ❑ Make sure the encryption key is correct. ❑ Make sure Maximum Performance is selected for On battery and Plugged in. You may be using. ❑ Make sure the WIRELESS or WIRELESS LAN switch is on and the Wireless LAN indicator is lit on the taskbar and select Power Options. 2 Click Change plan settings under Network and Internet. 3 Click Connect to a network to a wireless LAN access point? ❑ Connection availability is affected by...
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... Windows operating system installed on your computer may need to install the printer driver software before you use your computer. ❑ You may enable printing. 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 the settings disables the bidirectional communication functions of the printer, such as data transfer, status monitoring...
... Windows operating system installed on your computer may need to install the printer driver software before you use your computer. ❑ You may enable printing. 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 the settings disables the bidirectional communication functions of the printer, such as data transfer, status monitoring...
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... of your Sony Service Center. All rights reserved. SONY CANNOT WARRANT THAT THE FUNCTIONS DESCRIBED IN THIS GUIDE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE. This product contains software owned by Sony and licensed by the terms of the software may not be reproduced, translated, or reduced to any modification to this product. Software specifications are located on the bottom or back panel of license...
... of your Sony Service Center. All rights reserved. SONY CANNOT WARRANT THAT THE FUNCTIONS DESCRIBED IN THIS GUIDE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE. This product contains software owned by Sony and licensed by the terms of the software may not be reproduced, translated, or reduced to any modification to this product. Software specifications are located on the bottom or back panel of license...