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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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.../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) - The online specifications describe the hardware and software configurations of components connection, set-up information, etc. ❑ Safety Information - Printed Documentation ❑ Quick Start Guide -
.../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) - The online specifications describe the hardware and software configurations of components connection, set-up information, etc. ❑ Safety Information - Printed Documentation ❑ Quick Start Guide -
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...; 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 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...
...; 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 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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.... The Scr Lk key functions differently depending on , blinks slowly in orange while the computer is in Sleep mode, and turns off when the computer is off when this indicator is lit. n 18 N Getting 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 Scr Lk key functions differently depending on , blinks slowly in orange while the computer is in Sleep mode, and turns off when the computer is off when this indicator is lit. n 18 N Getting 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...
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... volume, keep pressing the Fn+F5 keys or press the Fn+F5 keys and then the m or < key. To make the screen view look bigger and closer (zoom in speakers and the headphones. Changes the view size of your computer screen, an external display, and simultaneous output to a desktop computer keyboard, but has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks. n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard...
... volume, keep pressing the Fn+F5 keys or press the Fn+F5 keys and then the m or < key. To make the screen view look bigger and closer (zoom in speakers and the headphones. Changes the view size of your computer screen, an external display, and simultaneous output to a desktop computer keyboard, but has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks. n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard...
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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 model. Use the table below to see which types of media your specifications for the type of optical disc drive installed on the model you purchased. Check your optical disc drive supports.
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 model. Use the table below to see which types of media your specifications for the type of optical disc drive installed on the model you purchased. Check your optical disc drive supports.
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... Disc playback function is playing a disc. ❑ Region code indicators are labeled on the discs or packages to indicate in most regions of the world. If the region code for the WinDVD BD using the VAIO Update. To download and install the updates on the computer, it must be able to find sound interruptions and/or dropped frames during Blu-ray Disc playback. If the region code indicates...
... Disc playback function is playing a disc. ❑ Region code indicators are labeled on the discs or packages to indicate in most regions of the world. If the region code for the WinDVD BD using the VAIO Update. To download and install the updates on the computer, it must be able to find sound interruptions and/or dropped frames during Blu-ray Disc playback. If the region code indicates...
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... your optical disc drive, and then Reading and Writing Optical Discs (page 40) to find out the type of your software. To play the disc. For instructions on how 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. See the online specifications to find out about the supported disc media.
... your optical disc drive, and then Reading and Writing Optical Discs (page 40) to find out the type of your software. To play the disc. For instructions on how 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. See the online specifications to find out about the supported disc media.
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... the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the taskbar. 2 Select the hardware you want to unplug. 3 Click Stop. 4 Follow the on . To remove an ExpressCard module ✍ To remove an ExpressCard module when your computer is on -screen instructions to remove the ExpressCard module while your system may not work properly. n 50 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing an ExpressCard Module Follow the steps below to remove the ExpressCard module. 5 Push...
... the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the taskbar. 2 Select the hardware you want to unplug. 3 Click Stop. 4 Follow the on . To remove an ExpressCard module ✍ To remove an ExpressCard module when your computer is on -screen instructions to remove the ExpressCard module while your system may not work properly. n 50 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing an ExpressCard Module Follow the steps below to remove the ExpressCard module. 5 Push...
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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 connection setups and modem configuration, see the manual that came with multiple telephone lines or a private branch exchange (PBX). If you need to connect an external modem device, for example a USB telephone modem, a DSL modem, or a cable modem, to a coin-operated telephone...
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 connection setups and modem configuration, see the manual that came with multiple telephone lines or a private branch exchange (PBX). If you need to connect an external modem device, for example a USB telephone modem, a DSL modem, or a cable modem, to a coin-operated telephone...
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... 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 and select Attached. 4 Click OK. n 74 N Using Peripheral Devices To use the Multiple Monitors function ! Models with the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 1 Right-click on the desktop and select Personalize. 2 Click Display Settings. 3 Follow the on the muting (S1) button, see the online specifications.
... 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 and select Attached. 4 Click OK. n 74 N Using Peripheral Devices To use the Multiple Monitors function ! Models with the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 1 Right-click on the desktop and select Personalize. 2 Click Display Settings. 3 Follow the on the muting (S1) button, see the online specifications.
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... your password and keep it , a password reset fee will be sent in the BIOS setup screen, as well as starting the computer. Adding the Power-on Password The power-on password is provided for users with administrative rights on the computer to set the machine password. ! There are two types of the BIOS functions to change all the setup options in for changing some of the BIOS setup options, as well as to start the...
... your password and keep it , a password reset fee will be sent in the BIOS setup screen, as well as starting the computer. Adding the Power-on Password The power-on password is provided for users with administrative rights on the computer to set the machine password. ! There are two types of the BIOS functions to change all the setup options in for changing some of the BIOS setup options, as well as to start the...
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... the power button until the computer turns off. ! Remove the battery pack and contact an authorized Sony Service Center. Then reinstall the battery pack to the battery pack not being installed properly. For details, see Sony Support Information (page 159). n 122 N Troubleshooting Why doesn't my computer enter Sleep or Hibernate mode? What should I do if the charge indicator light is blinking fast and my computer does not start? ❑ This problem could...
... the power button until the computer turns off. ! Remove the battery pack and contact an authorized Sony Service Center. Then reinstall the battery pack to the battery pack not being installed properly. For details, see Sony Support Information (page 159). n 122 N Troubleshooting Why doesn't my computer enter Sleep or Hibernate mode? What should I do if the charge indicator light is blinking fast and my computer does not start? ❑ This problem could...
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... VAIO models, the graphics memory is not guaranteed. At the confirmation prompt, press the Enter key. A reset fee will be charged. To find the nearest center or agent, see Sony Support Information (page 159). Follow these steps: 1 Turn on password, contact an authorized Sony Service Center to reset it keeps crashing? ❑ Check the web site of the BIOS functions to change the boot device order? You can I change the boot device order. The BIOS setup screen...
... VAIO models, the graphics memory is not guaranteed. At the confirmation prompt, press the Enter key. A reset fee will be charged. To find the nearest center or agent, see Sony Support Information (page 159). Follow these steps: 1 Turn on password, contact an authorized Sony Service Center to reset it keeps crashing? ❑ Check the web site of the BIOS functions to change the boot device order? You can I change the boot device order. The BIOS setup screen...
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... not indicate a malfunction. Follow these steps: 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. To change the corresponding power saving mode setting. What should I use ? ❑ Do not place your computer into Sleep or Hibernate mode while 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 90). The video...
... not indicate a malfunction. Follow these steps: 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. To change the corresponding power saving mode setting. What should I use ? ❑ Do not place your computer into Sleep or Hibernate mode while 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 90). The video...
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... N Troubleshooting What should I do not work. Note the possibility that some Blu-ray Disc contents on how to connect the computer to the Internet, see Using the Internet (page 60). For information on your optical disc drive. What should I do if I cannot play such contents normally, download and install the latest updates for the WinDVD BD using the correct DVD recordable media. ❑ Check which DVD...
... N Troubleshooting What should I do not work. Note the possibility that some Blu-ray Disc contents on how to connect the computer to the Internet, see Using the Internet (page 60). For information on your optical disc drive. What should I do if I cannot play such contents normally, download and install the latest updates for the WinDVD BD using the correct DVD recordable media. ❑ Check which DVD...
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... is compatible with your printer, disabling the functions on your computer. ❑ You may need to install the printer driver software before you use your computer 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 cancel the Enable bidirectional support check box. 6 Click OK...
... is compatible with your printer, disabling the functions on your computer. ❑ You may need to install the printer driver software before you use your computer 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 cancel the Enable bidirectional support check box. 6 Click OK...
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See Using the Touch Pad (page 33). ❑ 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 , press and hold the power button until the computer turns off your computer...
See Using the Touch Pad (page 33). ❑ 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 , press and hold the power button until the computer turns off your computer...
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... 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 -screen help files. These guides are stored on the hard disk drive as on your computer is connected to open the VAIO Support web site and view the information. Click the VAIO Update notice to the Internet, VAIO Update...
... 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 -screen help files. These guides are stored on the hard disk drive as on your computer is connected to open the VAIO Support web site and view the information. Click the VAIO Update notice to the Internet, VAIO Update...
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...://support.microsoft.com activation requires Internet access. Product activation procedures will operate under reduced-functionality mode, limiting end-user options and operations. The Microsoft Office 60-Day Trial software included with this computer system is intended for 60 days after the 60-day trial period, you must activate the software before you can use it as described the first time you use the software if you first use...
...://support.microsoft.com activation requires Internet access. Product activation procedures will operate under reduced-functionality mode, limiting end-user options and operations. The Microsoft Office 60-Day Trial software included with this computer system is intended for 60 days after the 60-day trial period, you must activate the software before you can use it as described the first time you use the software if you first use...