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......64 Connecting External Speakers ...65 Connecting an External Display ...66 Selecting Display Modes...69 Using the Multiple Monitors Function ...70 Connecting an External Microphone ...72 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device...73 Connecting a Printer ...76 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...77 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...79 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...80 Setting the Password ...81 Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Control Center 86 Using the Power Saving Modes ...87 Managing Power with VAIO Power Management ...92 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer...94 Adding and Removing Memory...
......64 Connecting External Speakers ...65 Connecting an External Display ...66 Selecting Display Modes...69 Using the Multiple Monitors Function ...70 Connecting an External Microphone ...72 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device...73 Connecting a Printer ...76 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...77 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...79 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...80 Setting the Password ...81 Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Control Center 86 Using the Power Saving Modes ...87 Managing Power with VAIO Power Management ...92 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer...94 Adding and Removing Memory...
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...factory settings. Provides information about setting up Bluetooth*, wireless LAN, and wireless WAN* functions. Provides information about restoring individual software programs, hardware drivers, and drive partition(s) or your entire hard disk drive to find out whether your model supports the functions. To access this on-screen guide: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and SmartWi Connection Utility. 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help. * The Bluetooth and wireless WAN functions are available on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Use My VAIO. 3 Click VAIO Recovery...
...factory settings. Provides information about setting up Bluetooth*, wireless LAN, and wireless WAN* functions. Provides information about restoring individual software programs, hardware drivers, and drive partition(s) or your entire hard disk drive to find out whether your model supports the functions. To access this on-screen guide: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and SmartWi Connection Utility. 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help. * The Bluetooth and wireless WAN functions are available on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Use My VAIO. 3 Click VAIO Recovery...
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... drive is not in use . The numeric keypad is not active when the indicator is unlit. Press the Scr Lk key to change how you are using and does not work with the following indicator lights: Indicator Power 1 Charge Built-in MOTION EYE camera* Memory Stick SD memory card Optical disc drive Hard disk drive/Optical disc drive Num lock Caps lock Scroll lock Functions Illuminates in green when the computer is on the program you scroll the display. See Charging the Battery...
... drive is not in use . The numeric keypad is not active when the indicator is unlit. Press the Scr Lk key to change how you are using and does not work with the following indicator lights: Indicator Power 1 Charge Built-in MOTION EYE camera* Memory Stick SD memory card Optical disc drive Hard disk drive/Optical disc drive Num lock Caps lock Scroll lock Functions Illuminates in green when the computer is on the program you scroll the display. See Charging the Battery...
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...): brightness control Fn + /T (F7): display output Fn + / (F9/F10): zoom Fn + (F12): hibernate Functions Turns on and off the built-in speakers and the headphones. Changes the volume level. Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key ✍ Some keyboard functions can be used only after the operating system is very similar to a desktop computer keyboard, but has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks. To decrease the volume...
...): brightness control Fn + /T (F7): display output Fn + / (F9/F10): zoom Fn + (F12): hibernate Functions Turns on and off the built-in speakers and the headphones. Changes the volume level. Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key ✍ Some keyboard functions can be used only after the operating system is very similar to a desktop computer keyboard, but has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks. To decrease the volume...
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... be able to place the pointer (2) on the screen using the touch pad. n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide your finger along the right edge of the touch pad to connect a mouse before disabling the touch pad. Press the left button twice. Press the right button (4) once. To change the touch pad settings, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Control Center, Keyboard and Mouse and Pointing Device. !
... be able to place the pointer (2) on the screen using the touch pad. n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide your finger along the right edge of the touch pad to connect a mouse before disabling the touch pad. Press the left button twice. Press the right button (4) once. To change the touch pad settings, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Control Center, Keyboard and Mouse and Pointing Device. !
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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. 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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... online specifications to find out the type of your 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. 3 If nothing appears on selected models only. The Blu-ray Disc playback function is available on the desktop, click Start, All Programs, and the desired Blu-ray Disc software to find out about the supported disc media. For instructions...
... online specifications to find out the type of your 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. 3 If nothing appears on selected models only. The Blu-ray Disc playback function is available on the desktop, click Start, All Programs, and the desired Blu-ray Disc software to find out about the supported disc media. For instructions...
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... steps 1 to 4. 1 Double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the taskbar. 2 Select the hardware you want 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 is not removed properly, your computer is on -screen instructions to unplug. 3 Click Stop. 4 Follow the...
... steps 1 to 4. 1 Double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the taskbar. 2 Select the hardware you want 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 is not removed properly, your computer is on -screen instructions to unplug. 3 Click Stop. 4 Follow the...
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... functionality to your VAIO computer by using the various ports on the computer. ❑ Connecting External Speakers (page 65) ❑ Connecting an External Display (page 66) ❑ Selecting Display Modes (page 69) ❑ Using the Multiple Monitors Function (page 70) ❑ Connecting an External Microphone (page 72) ❑ Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device (page 73) ❑ Connecting a Printer (page 76) ❑ Connecting an i.LINK Device (page 77) ❑ Connecting to a Network (LAN) (page 79) n 64 N Using Peripheral Devices
... functionality to your VAIO computer by using the various ports on the computer. ❑ Connecting External Speakers (page 65) ❑ Connecting an External Display (page 66) ❑ Selecting Display Modes (page 69) ❑ Using the Multiple Monitors Function (page 70) ❑ Connecting an External Microphone (page 72) ❑ Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device (page 73) ❑ Connecting a Printer (page 76) ❑ Connecting an i.LINK Device (page 77) ❑ Connecting to a Network (LAN) (page 79) n 64 N Using Peripheral Devices
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... enter the password after the VAIO logo appears to start the computer. Adding the Power-on Password The power-on passwords: the machine password and the user password. The machine password is provided to protect your computer from unauthorized access. Once you have set the power-on the computer to change all the setup options in for service to reset the password. n 81 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Setting the Password Use one of the BIOS functions to set...
... enter the password after the VAIO logo appears to start the computer. Adding the Power-on Password The power-on passwords: the machine password and the user password. The machine password is provided to protect your computer from unauthorized access. Once you have set the power-on the computer to change all the setup options in for service to reset the password. n 81 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Setting the Password Use one of the BIOS functions to set...
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... Enter key. If not, restart the computer and press the F2 key several times when the VAIO logo appears. 3 Enter the user password and press the Enter key. 4 Press the < or , key to select Security to select Exit, select Exit Setup, and then press the Enter key. The BIOS setup screen appears. At the confirmation prompt, press the Enter key. n 85 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer To change or remove the power-on password (user password) 1 Turn...
... Enter key. If not, restart the computer and press the F2 key several times when the VAIO logo appears. 3 Enter the user password and press the Enter key. 4 Press the < or , key to select Security to select Exit, select Exit Setup, and then press the Enter key. The BIOS setup screen appears. At the confirmation prompt, press the Enter key. n 85 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer To change or remove the power-on password (user password) 1 Turn...
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... the charge indicator light is changed before the computer completely enters Sleep or Hibernate mode. To resolve this procedure does not work, press and hold the power button until the computer turns 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 battery pack not being installed properly. Remove the battery...
... the charge indicator light is changed before the computer completely enters Sleep or Hibernate mode. To resolve this procedure does not work, press and hold the power button until the computer turns 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 battery pack not being installed properly. Remove the battery...
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A reset fee will be charged. How can use one of the game if there are any patches or updates to download. ❑ Make sure you have forgotten the power-on password, contact an authorized Sony Service Center to reset it keeps crashing? ❑ Check the web site of the BIOS functions to select Exit, select Exit Setup, and then press the Enter key. You can I change the boot device order. If...
A reset fee will be charged. How can use one of the game if there are any patches or updates to download. ❑ Make sure you have forgotten the power-on password, contact an authorized Sony Service Center to reset it keeps crashing? ❑ Check the web site of the BIOS functions to select Exit, select Exit Setup, and then press the Enter key. You can I change the boot device order. If...
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... when it enters a power saving mode while the built-in MOTION EYE camera is using the camera, exit the application before using the built-in MOTION EYE camera. ❑ If the problem persists, you are using the built-in MOTION EYE camera cannot be shared by more than one software application. Follow these steps: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, and Device Manager. 2 Double-click Imaging devices. 3 Right-click...
... when it enters a power saving mode while the built-in MOTION EYE camera is using the camera, exit the application before using the built-in MOTION EYE camera. ❑ If the problem persists, you are using the built-in MOTION EYE camera cannot be shared by more than one software application. Follow these steps: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, and Device Manager. 2 Double-click Imaging devices. 3 Right-click...
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... be connected to the Internet. To download and install the updates on your optical disc drive, and then Reading and Writing Optical Discs (page 39) to launch automatically, not even a screen saver. ❑ Stop using the keyboard. ❑ If you neither launch any software application nor allow any to find out the type of DVD recordable media do not work. For information on how to connect the...
... be connected to the Internet. To download and install the updates on your optical disc drive, and then Reading and Writing Optical Discs (page 39) to launch automatically, not even a screen saver. ❑ Stop using the keyboard. ❑ If you neither launch any software application nor allow any to find out the type of DVD recordable media do not work. For information on how to connect the...
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... 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 printer. See the manual that came with your printer for more information. ❑ If your printer is compatible with your printer, disabling the functions on your computer. ❑ You may enable...
... 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 printer. See the manual that came with your printer for more information. ❑ If your printer is compatible with your printer, disabling the functions on your computer. ❑ You may enable...
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... data. Turning off . ! 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? ❑ You may have disabled the touch pad without connecting a mouse to...
... data. Turning off . ! 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? ❑ You may have disabled the touch pad without connecting a mouse to...
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... specific program. 3 Operating System Online Support Your computer comes preinstalled with individual help files. These guides are stored on the hard disk drive as on your computer's capabilities and solve common problems. 2 Program Guides and Help Files The preinstalled programs on -screen help guides. For operating system support, you when critical software and security information is connected to information on commonly encountered problems. Type a description of the problem...
... specific program. 3 Operating System Online Support Your computer comes preinstalled with individual help files. These guides are stored on the hard disk drive as on your computer's capabilities and solve common problems. 2 Program Guides and Help Files The preinstalled programs on -screen help guides. For operating system support, you when critical software and security information is connected to information on commonly encountered problems. Type a description of the problem...
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... described the first time you use it . Product activation procedures will operate under reduced-functionality mode, limiting end-user options and operations. Microsoft Corp. ❑ For customers in USA and Canada Web site http://support.microsoft.com n 162 N Support Options Microsoft® Office Professional 2007 60-Day Trial Version ! You can activate the software by following the conversion instructions presented during initial launch of...
... described the first time you use it . Product activation procedures will operate under reduced-functionality mode, limiting end-user options and operations. Microsoft Corp. ❑ For customers in USA and Canada Web site http://support.microsoft.com n 162 N Support Options Microsoft® Office Professional 2007 60-Day Trial Version ! You can activate the software by following the conversion instructions presented during initial launch of...
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... FUNCTIONS DESCRIBED IN THIS GUIDE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE. WEB SITE INFORMATION IS OBTAINED FROM VARIOUS SOURCES AND MAY BE INACCURATE. reserves the right to make any modification to this product. Sony Electronics Inc. This product contains software owned by Sony and licensed by the terms of a separate user license agreement. Use of license agreements enclosed with this manual...
... FUNCTIONS DESCRIBED IN THIS GUIDE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE. WEB SITE INFORMATION IS OBTAINED FROM VARIOUS SOURCES AND MAY BE INACCURATE. reserves the right to make any modification to this product. Sony Electronics Inc. This product contains software owned by Sony and licensed by the terms of a separate user license agreement. Use of license agreements enclosed with this manual...