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...the Indicator Lights 18 Connecting a Power Source 19 Using the Battery Pack 20 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely 28 Updating Your Computer 29 Using Your VAIO Computer 30 Using the Keyboard 31 Using the Touch Pad 33 Using Special-function Buttons 34 Using the Quick Web Access Function 35 Using the... Modes 72 Using the Multiple Monitors Function 74 Connecting an External Microphone 77 Connecting a USB Device 78 Connecting an i.LINK Device 80 Customizing Your VAIO Computer 82 Setting the Password 83 Using the VAIO Control Center 88 Using the Power Saving Modes 89 Using the...
...the Indicator Lights 18 Connecting a Power Source 19 Using the Battery Pack 20 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely 28 Updating Your Computer 29 Using Your VAIO Computer 30 Using the Keyboard 31 Using the Touch Pad 33 Using Special-function Buttons 34 Using the Quick Web Access Function 35 Using the... Modes 72 Using the Multiple Monitors Function 74 Connecting an External Microphone 77 Connecting a USB Device 78 Connecting an i.LINK Device 80 Customizing Your VAIO Computer 82 Setting the Password 83 Using the VAIO Control Center 88 Using the Power Saving Modes 89 Using the...
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...the following URLs: ❑ For customers in USA http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ ❑ For customers in Canada http://www.sony.ca/support/ ❑ For customers in Spanish-speaking Latin American countries or areas http://esupport.sony.com/LA/ ❑ For customers in the information when your... items may look slightly different from those of your computer. Information in the supplied manuals including this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to the on-screen User Guide. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this manual may not be available on your computer. How to ...
...the following URLs: ❑ For customers in USA http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ ❑ For customers in Canada http://www.sony.ca/support/ ❑ For customers in Spanish-speaking Latin American countries or areas http://esupport.sony.com/LA/ ❑ For customers in the information when your... items may look slightly different from those of your computer. Information in the supplied manuals including this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to the on-screen User Guide. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this manual may not be available on your computer. How to ...
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...; Safety Information - Safety guidelines and owner information. 2. Get started with my VAIO Get help in storage device to find useful documentation such as below: - Use my VAIO Access interactive help with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. VAIO Recovery Center User Guide - Printed Documentation ❑ Quick Start Guide - On-screen...
...; Safety Information - Safety guidelines and owner information. 2. Get started with my VAIO Get help in storage device to find useful documentation such as below: - Use my VAIO Access interactive help with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. VAIO Recovery Center User Guide - Printed Documentation ❑ Quick Start Guide - On-screen...
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... to access the help files from the help files - You may not be able to find out about configuration of your computer. Information about Your VAIO Computer n6 N ❑ Program help menu on your computer.
... to access the help files from the help files - You may not be able to find out about configuration of your computer. Information about Your VAIO Computer n6 N ❑ Program help menu on your computer.
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... commonly encountered problems. Type a description of the problem and the Knowledge Database searches for the corresponding solutions online. ❑ For customers in USA http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ ❑ For customers in Canada http://www.sony.ca/support/ ❑ For customers in Spanish-speaking Latin American countries or areas http://esupport...
... commonly encountered problems. Type a description of the problem and the Knowledge Database searches for the corresponding solutions online. ❑ For customers in USA http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ ❑ For customers in Canada http://www.sony.ca/support/ ❑ For customers in Spanish-speaking Latin American countries or areas http://esupport...
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...2 Your computer's serial number You can find the contact numbers on the bottom, the back panel, or inside the battery compartment of your Sony VAIO computer. In Store Service & Support (available in USA only) Make an appointment with the set up of the problem 5. In order to ...receive the fastest and most efficient services, have the following information readily available: 1 Your VAIO computer model You can assist with a Sony certified technician at our site, you are looking for your new VAIO PC, system optimization, data rescue, and any repair service you do not find the ...
...2 Your computer's serial number You can find the contact numbers on the bottom, the back panel, or inside the battery compartment of your Sony VAIO computer. In Store Service & Support (available in USA only) Make an appointment with the set up of the problem 5. In order to ...receive the fastest and most efficient services, have the following information readily available: 1 Your VAIO computer model You can assist with a Sony certified technician at our site, you are looking for your new VAIO PC, system optimization, data rescue, and any repair service you do not find the ...
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... (for the first time, do not connect any other hardware that did not originally come with only the supplied accessories connected and set up your VAIO computer. !
... (for the first time, do not connect any other hardware that did not originally come with only the supplied accessories connected and set up your VAIO computer. !
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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 3 in To enable the battery care function above and check detailed ... customize the current battery charging method using the Battery Charge Functions. If the battery charge capacity is low, replace the battery pack with a new genuine Sony battery pack. To make the life of battery longer, enable the battery care function. To check the battery charge capacity Follow steps 1 to select the...
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 3 in To enable the battery care function above and check detailed ... customize the current battery charging method using the Battery Charge Functions. If the battery charge capacity is low, replace the battery pack with a new genuine Sony battery pack. To make the life of battery longer, enable the battery care function. To check the battery charge capacity Follow steps 1 to select the...
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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. n 26 N Getting Started > Using the Battery Pack 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.
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. n 26 N Getting Started > Using the Battery Pack 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.
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Getting Started > Updating Your Computer n 29 N Updating Your Computer Be sure to install the latest updates on your computer with the following software applications so that the computer can run more efficiently. ❑ Windows Update Click Start, All Programs, and Windows Update and then follow the on -screen instructions. ! Your computer must be connected to the Internet to VAIO Web Support and then follow the on -screen instructions. ❑ VAIO Update 4 Click Start, All Programs, VAIO Update 4, and Go to download the updates.
Getting Started > Updating Your Computer n 29 N Updating Your Computer Be sure to install the latest updates on your computer with the following software applications so that the computer can run more efficiently. ❑ Windows Update Click Start, All Programs, and Windows Update and then follow the on -screen instructions. ! Your computer must be connected to the Internet to VAIO Web Support and then follow the on -screen instructions. ❑ VAIO Update 4 Click Start, All Programs, VAIO Update 4, and Go to download the updates.
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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 Quick ...
... 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 Quick ...
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... increase the volume, keep pressing the Fn+F5 keys or press the Fn+F5 keys and then the m or < key. Combinations and Functions with the VAIO Control Center for more information. To decrease the volume, keep pressing the Fn+F6 keys or press the Fn+F6 keys and then the M or... some software. Changes the LCD brightness of an image or a document displayed on and off the built-in ), press the Fn+F10 keys. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard n 31 N Using the Keyboard Your keyboard has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks. See the help file included with the...
... increase the volume, keep pressing the Fn+F5 keys or press the Fn+F5 keys and then the m or < key. Combinations and Functions with the VAIO Control Center for more information. To decrease the volume, keep pressing the Fn+F6 keys or press the Fn+F6 keys and then the M or... some software. Changes the LCD brightness of an image or a document displayed on and off the built-in ), press the Fn+F10 keys. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard n 31 N Using the Keyboard Your keyboard has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks. See the help file included with the...
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For details on power management, see Using the Quick Web Access Function (page 35). Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard n 32 N Combinations/Feature Fn + (F12): hibernate Functions Provides the lowest level of the system and the connected peripheral devices are saved ...
For details on power management, see Using the Quick Web Access Function (page 35). Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard n 32 N Combinations/Feature Fn + (F12): hibernate Functions Provides the lowest level of the system and the connected peripheral devices are saved ...
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...scrolling is engaged, moving your finger in a row. To change the touch pad settings, use only the keyboard for pointer operations. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Touch Pad Using the Touch Pad You can disable/enable the touch pad while a mouse is connected to your computer. ...the touch pad (the scroll function is available only with applications that support a touch pad scroll feature). ✍ You can point to use the VAIO Control Center. ! Press the left button (3) once. If you disable the touch pad before disabling the touch pad. Be sure to connect a mouse...
...scrolling is engaged, moving your finger in a row. To change the touch pad settings, use only the keyboard for pointer operations. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Touch Pad Using the Touch Pad You can disable/enable the touch pad while a mouse is connected to your computer. ...the touch pad (the scroll function is available only with applications that support a touch pad scroll feature). ✍ You can point to use the VAIO Control Center. ! Press the left button (3) once. If you disable the touch pad before disabling the touch pad. Be sure to connect a mouse...
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... with this function. Press any special-function button. - Press any key. - Using Your VAIO Computer > Using Special-function Buttons n 34 N Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with the VAIO Control Center. The WEB button is not functional while the computer is in Normal mode, the...the Quick Web Access function is off, the WEB button activates the Quick Web Access function and launches the web browser used with the VAIO Control Center, the button works only as a mouse. While the Quick Web Access function is assigned to help you use specific functions...
... with this function. Press any special-function button. - Press any key. - Using Your VAIO Computer > Using Special-function Buttons n 34 N Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with the VAIO Control Center. The WEB button is not functional while the computer is in Normal mode, the...the Quick Web Access function is off, the WEB button activates the Quick Web Access function and launches the web browser used with the VAIO Control Center, the button works only as a mouse. While the Quick Web Access function is assigned to help you use specific functions...
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Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Quick Web Access Function n 35 N Using the Quick Web Access Function The Quick Web Access function enables you have completed the initial ...
Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Quick Web Access Function n 35 N Using the Quick Web Access Function The Quick Web Access function enables you have completed the initial ...
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Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Built-in Camera n 36 N Using the Built-in Camera Your computer is possible with the appropriate software. ! To use the software, see ...
Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Built-in Camera n 36 N Using the Built-in Camera Your computer is possible with the appropriate software. ! To use the software, see ...
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See the specifications to open the drive. To insert a disc 1 Turn on your computer. The drive tray slides out. n 37 N Features and options in this section may not be available on the computer. 2 Press the drive eject button (1) to find out about the configuration of your computer. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Optical Disc Drive Using the Optical Disc Drive Your computer is equipped with an optical disc drive.
See the specifications to open the drive. To insert a disc 1 Turn on your computer. The drive tray slides out. n 37 N Features and options in this section may not be available on the computer. 2 Press the drive eject button (1) to find out about the configuration of your computer. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Optical Disc Drive Using the Optical Disc Drive Your computer is equipped with an optical disc drive.
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Be sure to hold the bottom of the drive tray with the label side facing upward and gently push it in gently. ! Do not remove the optical disc when your computer is in a power saving mode (Sleep or Hibernate). Be sure to bring the computer back into place. ! Do not exert pressure on the drive tray. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Optical Disc Drive n 38 N 3 Place a disc in the middle of the drive tray when placing/removing a disc onto/from the tray. 4 Close the drive tray by pushing it down until the disc clicks into Normal mode before removing the disc.
Be sure to hold the bottom of the drive tray with the label side facing upward and gently push it in gently. ! Do not remove the optical disc when your computer is in a power saving mode (Sleep or Hibernate). Be sure to bring the computer back into place. ! Do not exert pressure on the drive tray. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Optical Disc Drive n 38 N 3 Place a disc in the middle of the drive tray when placing/removing a disc onto/from the tray. 4 Close the drive tray by pushing it down until the disc clicks into Normal mode before removing the disc.
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Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Optical Disc Drive n 39 N Supported Disc Media Your computer plays and records CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray Disc™ media, depending on ...
Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Optical Disc Drive n 39 N Supported Disc Media Your computer plays and records CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray Disc™ media, depending on ...