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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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...Before Use > n4 N Before Use Congratulations on your computer, visit the Sony online support web sites at 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... those of -the-art personal computing experience. ! How to find differences in this User Guide is intended for users of this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of your computer. External views illustrated in the information when your computer...
...Before Use > n4 N Before Use Congratulations on your computer, visit the Sony online support web sites at 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... those of -the-art personal computing experience. ! How to find differences in this User Guide is intended for users of this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of your computer. External views illustrated in the information when your computer...
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...VAIO tutorials, how-to find useful documentation such as below: - Safety guidelines and owner information. 2. General information and technical assistance for your VAIO computer. 1. VAIO... User Guide (This manual) - Printed Documentation ❑ Quick Start Guide - On-screen Documentation ❑ Help and Support - Software Information Troubleshoot my VAIO Maintain and troubleshoot your VAIO...VAIO Recovery Center User Guide - Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer n5 N Finding More about Your VAIO...your VAIO computer. To access Help and...
...VAIO tutorials, how-to find useful documentation such as below: - Safety guidelines and owner information. 2. General information and technical assistance for your VAIO computer. 1. VAIO... User Guide (This manual) - Printed Documentation ❑ Quick Start Guide - On-screen Documentation ❑ Help and Support - Software Information Troubleshoot my VAIO Maintain and troubleshoot your VAIO...VAIO Recovery Center User Guide - Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer n5 N Finding More about Your VAIO...your VAIO computer. To access Help and...
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Features and options may 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 this on your computer. May be available on -screen guide: 1 Click Start, All Programs, ...
Features and options may 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 this on your computer. May be available on -screen guide: 1 Click Start, All Programs, ...
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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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Customer Information Center If you do not find the information you are looking for your Sony VAIO computer. In order to find the contact numbers on the bottom, the back panel, or inside the battery compartment of the display on the computer. 2 ... number is causing the problem 5 A brief description of the number below the barcode. 3 The operating system on your new VAIO PC, system optimization, data rescue, and any repair service you may call Sony directly. In Store Service & Support (available in USA only) Make an appointment with the set up of your computer...
Customer Information Center If you do not find the information you are looking for your Sony VAIO computer. In order to find the contact numbers on the bottom, the back panel, or inside the battery compartment of the display on the computer. 2 ... number is causing the problem 5 A brief description of the number below the barcode. 3 The operating system on your new VAIO PC, system optimization, data rescue, and any repair service you may call Sony directly. In Store Service & Support (available in USA only) Make an appointment with the set up of your computer...
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... Safely (page 28) ❑ Updating Your Computer (page 29) Getting Started > n 11 N Getting Started This section describes how to start up your computer with your VAIO computer. ! Upon completion, connect one device (for the first time, do not connect any other hardware that did not originally come with only the supplied...
... Safely (page 28) ❑ Updating Your Computer (page 29) Getting Started > n 11 N Getting Started This section describes how to start up your computer with your VAIO computer. ! Upon completion, connect one device (for the first time, do not connect any other hardware that did not originally come with only the supplied...
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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 ...Enable Battery Care Function check box. 5 Select the desired maximum charge level. 6 Click OK. 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...
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 ...Enable Battery Care Function check box. 5 Select the desired maximum charge level. 6 Click OK. 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...
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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. 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. At the confirmation prompt, click OK. 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. 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. At the confirmation prompt, click OK. n 26 N
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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. ❑ VAIO Update 4 Click Start, All Programs, VAIO Update 4, and Go to download the updates. Your computer must be connected to the Internet to VAIO Web Support and then follow the on-screen instructions. !
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. ❑ VAIO Update 4 Click Start, All Programs, VAIO Update 4, and Go to download the updates. Your computer must be connected to the Internet to VAIO Web Support and then follow the on-screen instructions. !
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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+F6 keys or press the Fn+F6 keys and then the M or , key. Combinations and Functions with the VAIO Control Center for more information. To increase lighting intensity, keep pressing the Fn+F4 keys or press the Fn+F4 keys and then the M or... closer (zoom in speakers and the headphones. To make the view look smaller and further away (zoom out), press the Fn+F9 keys. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard n 31 N Using the Keyboard Your keyboard has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks. Changes the LCD brightness of an ...
...increase the volume, keep pressing the Fn+F6 keys or press the Fn+F6 keys and then the M or , key. Combinations and Functions with the VAIO Control Center for more information. To increase lighting intensity, keep pressing the Fn+F4 keys or press the Fn+F4 keys and then the M or... closer (zoom in speakers and the headphones. To make the view look smaller and further away (zoom out), press the Fn+F9 keys. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard n 31 N Using the Keyboard Your keyboard has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks. Changes the LCD brightness of an ...
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... on power management, see Using the Quick Web Access Function (page 35). Any other function keys and the Scr Lk key are functional. 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...
... on power management, see Using the Quick Web Access Function (page 35). Any other function keys and the Scr Lk key are functional. 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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.... Press the left button. To change the touch pad settings, use only the keyboard for pointer operations. If you will be able to use the VAIO Control Center. ! Press the right button (4) once. Slide your computer. Slide your finger on the touch pad (1) to place the pointer (2) on the...Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide your finger along the right edge of the touch pad to scroll vertically. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Touch Pad Using the Touch Pad You can disable/enable the touch pad while a mouse is available only with applications ...
.... Press the left button. To change the touch pad settings, use only the keyboard for pointer operations. If you will be able to use the VAIO Control Center. ! Press the right button (4) once. Slide your computer. Slide your finger on the touch pad (1) to place the pointer (2) on the...Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide your finger along the right edge of the touch pad to scroll vertically. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Touch Pad Using the Touch Pad You can disable/enable the touch pad while a mouse is available only with applications ...
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...a mouse. While the computer is in Normal mode, the WEB button launches the web browser assigned to the button by default. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using Special-function Buttons n 34 N Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with special buttons to help you change the ...default assignment with the VAIO Control Center. See Using the Quick Web Access Function (page 35) for more information. ! The WEB button is not functional while the ...
...a mouse. While the computer is in Normal mode, the WEB button launches the web browser assigned to the button by default. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using Special-function Buttons n 34 N Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with special buttons to help you change the ...default assignment with the VAIO Control Center. See Using the Quick Web Access Function (page 35) for more information. ! The WEB button is not functional while the ...
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.... Once you immediately to access the Internet without launching the Windows operating system. icon located at the lower left corner of the screen. 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...
.... Once you immediately to access the Internet without launching the Windows operating system. icon located at the lower left corner of the screen. 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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... light compensation option in the properties window. To use the software, see the help file included with the Microsoft Windows Movie Maker software. 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. ! For detailed information on the...
... light compensation option in the properties window. To use the software, see the help file included with the Microsoft Windows Movie Maker software. 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. ! For detailed information on the...
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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. See the specifications to open the drive. n 37 N The drive tray slides out. To insert a disc 1 Turn on 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.
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. See the specifications to open the drive. n 37 N The drive tray slides out. To insert a disc 1 Turn on 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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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. Do not remove the optical disc when your computer is in gently. ! Do not exert pressure on the drive tray. Be sure to bring the computer back into place. ! Be sure to hold the bottom of the drive tray with the label side facing upward and gently push it in a power saving mode (Sleep or Hibernate).
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. Do not remove the optical disc when your computer is in gently. ! Do not exert pressure on the drive tray. Be sure to bring the computer back into place. ! Be sure to hold the bottom of the drive tray with the label side facing upward and gently push it in a power saving mode (Sleep or Hibernate).
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... of 25 GB, dual-layer discs with DVD-RAM Version 1.0 is not supported. *3 The Blu-ray Disc drive on the model you purchased. 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...
... of 25 GB, dual-layer discs with DVD-RAM Version 1.0 is not supported. *3 The Blu-ray Disc drive on the model you purchased. 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...