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... and Ports...12 About the Indicator Lights ...18 Connecting a Power Source ...20 Using the Battery Pack ...21 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...29 Using Your VAIO Computer ...30 Using the Keyboard ...31 Using the Touch Pad ...33 Using Special-function Buttons ...34 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...35 Using...
... and Ports...12 About the Indicator Lights ...18 Connecting a Power Source ...20 Using the Battery Pack ...21 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...29 Using Your VAIO Computer ...30 Using the Keyboard ...31 Using the Touch Pad ...33 Using Special-function Buttons ...34 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...35 Using...
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... 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...
... 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...
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... find differences in the information when your computer comes preinstalled with the Microsoft® Windows Vista® 32bit operating system. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in the supplied manuals including this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of-the-art personal computing experience. ! Information in audio, video, computing, and... different from those of your computer. n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on your purchase of this User Guide is intended for users of the VAIO computers with the 64-bit operating system.
... find differences in the information when your computer comes preinstalled with the Microsoft® Windows Vista® 32bit operating system. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in the supplied manuals including this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of-the-art personal computing experience. ! Information in audio, video, computing, and... different from those of your computer. n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on your purchase of this User Guide is intended for users of the VAIO computers with the 64-bit operating system.
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...Explains features of your computer must be connected 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 Latin American ...countries or areas http://esupport.sony.com/BR/ for customers in this manual) -...
...Explains features of your computer must be connected 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 Latin American ...countries or areas http://esupport.sony.com/BR/ for customers in this manual) -...
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... Help and Support. ❑ Get 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...
... Help and Support. ❑ Get 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...
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... did not originally come with only the supplied accessories connected and set up your computer with your computer. Be sure to get started using your VAIO computer. ! Before starting your computer for example, a printer, an external hard disk drive, a scanner, and so on) at a time, following the manufacturers' instructions. ❑ Locating...
... did not originally come with only the supplied accessories connected and set up your computer with your computer. Be sure to get started using your VAIO computer. ! Before starting your computer for example, a printer, an external hard disk drive, a scanner, and so on) at a time, following the manufacturers' instructions. ❑ Locating...
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... Using the Battery Charge Functions You can select the battery charging method for your battery pack with a new genuine Sony battery pack. To enable the battery care function 1 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Control Center. 2 Click Power Management and then Battery Charge Functions. 3 Click Advanced. 4 Click to 4 in the right pane...
... Using the Battery Charge Functions You can select the battery charging method for your battery pack with a new genuine Sony battery pack. To enable the battery care function 1 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Control Center. 2 Click Power Management and then Battery Charge Functions. 3 Click Advanced. 4 Click to 4 in the right pane...
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Using the Battery Life Conserving Wallpaper You can conserve your battery life just by setting the specific wallpaper as your desktop background. At the confirmation prompt, click OK. n 27 N Getting Started To set the battery life conserving wallpaper 1 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Control Center. 2 Click Display and then Long Battery Life Wallpaper Setting. 3 Click Set Long Battery Life Wallpaper.
Using the Battery Life Conserving Wallpaper You can conserve your battery life just by setting the specific wallpaper as your desktop background. At the confirmation prompt, click OK. n 27 N Getting Started To set the battery life conserving wallpaper 1 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Control Center. 2 Click Display and then Long Battery Life Wallpaper Setting. 3 Click Set Long Battery Life Wallpaper.
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... This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 31) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 33) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 34) ❑ Using the Built-... 57) ❑ Using the Internet (page 60) ❑ Using the Network (LAN) (page 62) ❑ Using the Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 63) n 30 N Using Your VAIO Computer
... This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 31) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 33) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 34) ❑ Using the Built-... 57) ❑ Using the Internet (page 60) ❑ Using the Network (LAN) (page 62) ❑ Using the Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 63) n 30 N Using Your VAIO Computer
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...the Fn+F3 keys or press the Fn+F3 keys and then the m or < key. Changes the view size of your screen. n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is finished launching. Changes the LCD brightness of your computer screen. To make the screen view look smaller and...), press the Fn+F10 keys. To make the screen view look bigger and closer (zoom in speakers and the headphones. Combinations and Functions with the VAIO Control Center for more information. To increase lighting intensity, keep pressing the Fn+F5 keys or press the Fn+F5 keys and then the m or...
...the Fn+F3 keys or press the Fn+F3 keys and then the m or < key. Changes the view size of your screen. n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is finished launching. Changes the LCD brightness of your computer screen. To make the screen view look smaller and...), press the Fn+F10 keys. To make the screen view look bigger and closer (zoom in speakers and the headphones. Combinations and Functions with the VAIO Control Center for more information. To increase lighting intensity, keep pressing the Fn+F5 keys or press the Fn+F5 keys and then the m or...
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To return the system to its original state, use the power button to the hard disk drive and the system power is turned off. For details on the power. Combinations/Feature Fn + (F12): hibernate n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer Functions Provides the lowest level of the system and the connected peripheral devices are saved to turn on power management, see Using the Power Saving Modes (page 90). When you execute this command, the states of power consumption.
To return the system to its original state, use the power button to the hard disk drive and the system power is turned off. For details on the power. Combinations/Feature Fn + (F12): hibernate n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer Functions Provides the lowest level of the system and the connected peripheral devices are saved to turn on power management, see Using the Power Saving Modes (page 90). When you execute this command, the states of power consumption.
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... Press the left button twice. Slide your finger along the right edge of the touch pad to scroll vertically. n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide your computer. Press the right button (4) once. In many applications, this... action displays a shortcut menu. To change the touch pad settings, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Control Center, Keyboard and Mouse and Pointing Device. ! Slide your finger on the touch pad while pressing the left button. If you will be...
... Press the left button twice. Slide your finger along the right edge of the touch pad to scroll vertically. n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide your computer. Press the right button (4) once. In many applications, this... action displays a shortcut menu. To change the touch pad settings, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Control Center, Keyboard and Mouse and Pointing Device. ! Slide your finger on the touch pad while pressing the left button. If you will be...
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...press and hold the AV MODE button to display the setup window. To do so, press and hold the button or click Start and VAIO Control Center to help you use specific functions of the computer. Special-function button Muting (S1) button AV MODE button Functions By default,... (S1) button turns the volume on and off. ✍ To change the default software options in the VAIO Launcher. Launches the VAIO Launcher for selecting the desired software. n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with special buttons to display the setup window.
...press and hold the AV MODE button to display the setup window. To do so, press and hold the button or click Start and VAIO Control Center to help you use specific functions of the computer. Special-function button Muting (S1) button AV MODE button Functions By default,... (S1) button turns the volume on and off. ✍ To change the default software options in the VAIO Launcher. Launches the VAIO Launcher for selecting the desired software. n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with special buttons to display the setup window.
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... with the Microsoft Windows Movie Maker software. You cannot operate the built-in MOTION EYE camera with the preinstalled image capture software. n 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer may show some noise, for example horizontal streaks, if you to find out whether your...
... with the Microsoft Windows Movie Maker software. You cannot operate the built-in MOTION EYE camera with the preinstalled image capture software. n 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer may show some noise, for example horizontal streaks, if you to find out whether your...
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n 36 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 ...
n 36 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 ...
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n 37 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 ...
n 37 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 ...
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n 38 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Optical Disc Drive Your computer is equipped with the label side facing upward and gently push it down until the disc clicks into place. The drive tray slides out. 3 Place a disc in the middle of the drive tray with an optical disc drive. To insert a disc 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Press the drive eject button (1) to open the drive.
n 38 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Optical Disc Drive Your computer is equipped with the label side facing upward and gently push it down until the disc clicks into place. The drive tray slides out. 3 Place a disc in the middle of the drive tray with an optical disc drive. To insert a disc 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Press the drive eject button (1) to open the drive.
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Doing so may cause the computer to malfunction. ✍ If you plan to use an external optical disc drive, connect the drive before you launch any preinstalled disc operation program. Do not remove the optical disc when your computer is in gently. ! n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer 4 Close the drive tray by pushing it in a power saving mode (Sleep or Hibernate).
Doing so may cause the computer to malfunction. ✍ If you plan to use an external optical disc drive, connect the drive before you launch any preinstalled disc operation program. Do not remove the optical disc when your computer is in gently. ! n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer 4 Close the drive tray by pushing it in a power saving mode (Sleep or Hibernate).
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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 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.
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 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.
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n 41 N Using Your VAIO Computer PR: playable and recordable P: playable but not recordable -: not playable or recordable CD- DVD- BD- PR*1 *2 PR PR*5 PR*6 PR*3 *4 - ±R DL/RAM Blu-...
n 41 N Using Your VAIO Computer PR: playable and recordable P: playable but not recordable -: not playable or recordable CD- DVD- BD- PR*1 *2 PR PR*5 PR*6 PR*3 *4 - ±R DL/RAM Blu-...