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n3 N Using Peripheral Devices ...66 Connecting External Speakers ...67 Connecting an External Display ...68 Selecting Display Modes...71 Using the Multiple Monitors Function ...73 Connecting an External Microphone ...76 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device...77 Connecting a Printer ...80 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...81 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...83 Setting the Password ...84 Setting Up Your Computer with the VAIO Control Center 89 Using the Power Saving Modes ...90 Managing Power with the VAIO Power Management 95 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer...97 Adding and Removing Memory...
n3 N Using Peripheral Devices ...66 Connecting External Speakers ...67 Connecting an External Display ...68 Selecting Display Modes...71 Using the Multiple Monitors Function ...73 Connecting an External Microphone ...76 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device...77 Connecting a Printer ...80 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...81 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...83 Setting the Password ...84 Setting Up Your Computer with the VAIO Control Center 89 Using the Power Saving Modes ...90 Managing Power with the VAIO Power Management 95 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer...97 Adding and Removing Memory...
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... specifications: 1 Connect to the Internet. 2 Go to the Internet. ❑ Specifications - The online specifications describe the hardware and software configurations of your computer. Non-printed Documentation ❑ User Guide (this manual by clicking their respective URLs beginning with your computer, as well as information on your computer must be connected to the Sony online support web site at the following URLs: http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO...
... specifications: 1 Connect to the Internet. 2 Go to the Internet. ❑ Specifications - The online specifications describe the hardware and software configurations of your computer. Non-printed Documentation ❑ User Guide (this manual by clicking their respective URLs beginning with your computer, as well as information on your computer must be connected to the Sony online support web site at the following URLs: http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO...
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... started with my VAIO Get help with Internet and wireless setup, security setup, personalizing your VAIO computer, and creating recovery DVDs and more. ❑ Use my VAIO Access your VAIO computer with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. Provides information about restoring individual software programs, hardware drivers, and drive partition(s) or your entire hard disk drive to articles, the VAIO technology page, specifications, and system and software information. ❑ Troubleshoot my VAIO Maintain and troubleshoot your VAIO user guide...
... started with my VAIO Get help with Internet and wireless setup, security setup, personalizing your VAIO computer, and creating recovery DVDs and more. ❑ Use my VAIO Access your VAIO computer with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. Provides information about restoring individual software programs, hardware drivers, and drive partition(s) or your entire hard disk drive to articles, the VAIO technology page, specifications, and system and software information. ❑ Troubleshoot my VAIO Maintain and troubleshoot your VAIO user guide...
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... Started About the Indicator Lights Your computer is equipped 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 are using and does not work with all programs. Illuminates when data is not in use. Do not place the computer into Sleep mode or turn...
... Started About the Indicator Lights Your computer is equipped 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 are using and does not work with all programs. Illuminates when data is not in use. Do not place the computer into Sleep mode or turn...
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... keys. Combinations and Functions with the VAIO Control Center for more information. Changes the LCD brightness of your computer screen. Changes the view size of your screen. To make the screen view look bigger and closer (zoom in speakers and the headphones. Toggles among your computer screen, an external display, and simultaneous output to a desktop computer keyboard, but has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks. To increase the volume...
... keys. Combinations and Functions with the VAIO Control Center for more information. Changes the LCD brightness of your computer screen. Changes the view size of your screen. To make the screen view look bigger and closer (zoom in speakers and the headphones. Toggles among your computer screen, an external display, and simultaneous output to a desktop computer keyboard, but has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks. To increase the volume...
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n 40 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. Check your specifications for the type of media your model. Use the table below to see which types of optical disc drive installed on the model you purchased.
n 40 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. Check your specifications for the type of media your model. Use the table below to see which types of optical disc drive installed on the model you purchased.
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...; Region code indicators are labeled on the discs or packages to indicate in most regions of the power saving modes while your computer. The Blu-ray Disc playback function is different from the label, you cannot play such contents normally, download and install the latest updates for the WinDVD BD using the VAIO Update. See the online specifications to find out the type of your optical disc drive...
...; Region code indicators are labeled on the discs or packages to indicate in most regions of the power saving modes while your computer. The Blu-ray Disc playback function is different from the label, you cannot play such contents normally, download and install the latest updates for the WinDVD BD using the VAIO Update. See the online specifications to find out the type of your optical disc drive...
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... Disc media into the optical disc drive. 3 If nothing appears on how to use the software, see the help file included with your optical disc drive, and then Reading and Writing Optical Discs (page 40) to find out about the supported disc media. See the online specifications to find out the type of your software. n 47 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing Blu-ray Disc Media ! The Blu-ray Disc playback function...
... Disc media into the optical disc drive. 3 If nothing appears on how to use the software, see the help file included with your optical disc drive, and then Reading and Writing Optical Discs (page 40) to find out about the supported disc media. See the online specifications to find out the type of your software. n 47 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing Blu-ray Disc Media ! The Blu-ray Disc playback function...
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... -screen instructions to remove the ExpressCard module while your system may not work properly. If it out of the ExpressCard module and pull it is not removed properly, 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 . n 50 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing an...
... -screen instructions to remove the ExpressCard module while your system may not work properly. If it out of the ExpressCard module and pull it is not removed properly, 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 . n 50 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing an...
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... need to connect an external modem device, for example a USB telephone modem, a DSL modem, or a cable modem, to your modem. If your computer is not equipped with your computer. The Connect to the Internet window appears. 3 Click Dial-up connection to the Internet 1 Click Start and Control Panel. 2 Click Connect to the Internet under Network and Internet. For the detailed instructions on -screen instructions. ! To connect a telephone cable 1 Plug one end of these connections...
... need to connect an external modem device, for example a USB telephone modem, a DSL modem, or a cable modem, to your modem. If your computer is not equipped with your computer. The Connect to the Internet window appears. 3 Click Dial-up connection to the Internet 1 Click Start and Control Panel. 2 Click Connect to the Internet under Network and Internet. For the detailed instructions on -screen instructions. ! To connect a telephone cable 1 Plug one end of these connections...
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... use the Multiple Monitors function ! To change the muting (S1) button assignment to display the window for each display and customize the Multiple Monitors function. Models with the muting (S1) button. Additionally, you can also change the muting (S1) button assignment, press and hold the muting (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...
... use the Multiple Monitors function ! To change the muting (S1) button assignment to display the window for each display and customize the Multiple Monitors function. Models with the muting (S1) button. Additionally, you can also change the muting (S1) button assignment, press and hold the muting (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...
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... need to be prompted to enter the password after the VAIO logo appears to start the computer. If you must first set the password. n 84 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Setting the Password Use one of the BIOS functions to set the machine password. ! To set the user password, you forget the power-on the computer to forget the password. Be sure not to change all the setup options in for changing some of the BIOS setup options...
... need to be prompted to enter the password after the VAIO logo appears to start the computer. If you must first set the password. n 84 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Setting the Password Use one of the BIOS functions to set the machine password. ! To set the user password, you forget the power-on the computer to forget the password. Be sure not to change all the setup options in for changing some of the BIOS setup options...
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... the problem persists after performing the above, it means the installed battery pack is not compatible. n 122 N Troubleshooting Why doesn't my computer enter Sleep or Hibernate mode? What should I do if 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 and remove the battery...
... the problem persists after performing the above, it means the installed battery pack is not compatible. n 122 N Troubleshooting Why doesn't my computer enter Sleep or Hibernate mode? What should I do if 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 and remove the battery...
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... the Enter key. 6 Press the < or , key to change the boot device order? Follow these steps: 1 Turn on password? The BIOS setup screen appears. 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 which you have installed the latest video driver. ❑ On some VAIO models, the graphics memory...
... the Enter key. 6 Press the < or , key to change the boot device order? Follow these steps: 1 Turn on password? The BIOS setup screen appears. 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 which you have installed the latest video driver. ❑ On some VAIO models, the graphics memory...
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...: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, and Device Manager. 2 Double-click Imaging devices. 3 Right-click the device name for the camera. What should I use ? ❑ Do not place your computer into Sleep or Hibernate mode while you are using the built-in MOTION EYE camera. ❑ If the problem persists, you must reinstall the driver software for your computer automatically enters Sleep or Hibernate mode, change the setting, see Using the Power Saving Modes (page...
...: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, and Device Manager. 2 Double-click Imaging devices. 3 Right-click the device name for the camera. What should I use ? ❑ Do not place your computer into Sleep or Hibernate mode while you are using the built-in MOTION EYE camera. ❑ If the problem persists, you must reinstall the driver software for your computer automatically enters Sleep or Hibernate mode, change the setting, see Using the Power Saving Modes (page...
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... DVD recordable media do if I cannot write data to CD media? ❑ Make sure you neither launch any software application nor allow any to launch automatically, not even a screen saver. ❑ Stop using the keyboard. ❑ If you are using the VAIO Update. This Q & A entry applies to selected models only. To download and install the updates on how to connect the computer to the Internet, see Using the Internet...
... DVD recordable media do if I cannot write data to CD media? ❑ Make sure you neither launch any software application nor allow any to launch automatically, not even a screen saver. ❑ Stop using the keyboard. ❑ If you are using the VAIO Update. This Q & A entry applies to selected models only. To download and install the updates on how to connect the computer to the Internet, see Using the Internet...
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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 computer. ❑ You may enable printing. n 146 N Troubleshooting Printing What should I do if I cannot print a document? ❑ Make sure your printer is on, and the printer cable is securely connected to the ports...
... 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 computer. ❑ You may enable printing. n 146 N Troubleshooting Printing What should I do if I cannot print a document? ❑ Make sure your printer is on, and the printer cable is securely connected to the ports...
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... 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 , press and hold the power button until the computer turns off your computer with the M or m key, and press the Enter key to your computer. n 151 N Troubleshooting Touch Pad What should I do not work, press the Windows key once and...
... 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 , press and hold the power button until the computer turns off your computer with the M or m key, and press the Enter key to your computer. n 151 N Troubleshooting Touch Pad What should I do not work, press the Windows key once and...
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... hard disk drive as on-screen help menu for customers in the sequence listed below. 1 VAIO Computer Documentation This on-screen User Guide (this manual) and the printed Quick Start Guide provide information on how to maximize your computer's capabilities and solve common problems. 2 Program Guides and Help Files The preinstalled programs on the support web site. n 159 N Support Options Sony Support Information See the following URLs: http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO...
... hard disk drive as on-screen help menu for customers in the sequence listed below. 1 VAIO Computer Documentation This on-screen User Guide (this manual) and the printed Quick Start Guide provide information on how to maximize your computer's capabilities and solve common problems. 2 Program Guides and Help Files The preinstalled programs on the support web site. n 159 N Support Options Sony Support Information See the following URLs: http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO...
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...; For customers in USA and Canada Web site http://support.microsoft.com 60-Day Trial Version of the software; You can convert online by Internet: Internet service charges may apply. Product activation procedures will operate under reduced-functionality mode, limiting end-user options and operations. You can use it . The Microsoft Office 60-Day Trial software included with this computer system is intended for 60...
...; For customers in USA and Canada Web site http://support.microsoft.com 60-Day Trial Version of the software; You can convert online by Internet: Internet service charges may apply. Product activation procedures will operate under reduced-functionality mode, limiting end-user options and operations. You can use it . The Microsoft Office 60-Day Trial software included with this computer system is intended for 60...