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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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... find differences in the information when 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 ... For customers in the supplied manuals including this manual may not be available on your purchase of this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of the VAIO computers with the 64-bit operating system. External views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and communications to...
... find differences in the information when 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 ... For customers in the supplied manuals including this manual may not be available on your purchase of this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of the VAIO computers with the 64-bit operating system. External views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and communications to...
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... useful documentation such as below: - Use my VAIO Access interactive help with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. An overview of VAIO tutorials, how-to articles, the VAIO technology page, specifications, and system and software information. General information and technical assistance for your VAIO computer, and creating recovery discs and more...
... useful documentation such as below: - Use my VAIO Access interactive help with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. An overview of VAIO tutorials, how-to articles, the VAIO technology page, specifications, and system and software information. General information and technical assistance for your VAIO computer, and creating recovery discs and more...
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... the help files from the help files - May be available on a specific program. ❑ SmartWi™ Connection Utility Help (Selected models only) - Information about Your VAIO Computer n6 N ❑ Program help menu on your computer. Before Use > Finding More about setting up Bluetooth®, wireless LAN, GPS, and wireless WAN functions...
... the help files from the help files - May be available on a specific program. ❑ SmartWi™ Connection Utility Help (Selected models only) - Information about Your VAIO Computer n6 N ❑ Program help menu on your computer. Before Use > Finding More about setting up Bluetooth®, wireless LAN, GPS, and wireless WAN functions...
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... customer support at http://support.microsoft.com/directory/. Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer n7 N 3. Support Web Sites ❑ Sony online support web site The Sony online support web site provides instant access to information on commonly encountered problems. Type a description... 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...
... customer support at http://support.microsoft.com/directory/. Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer n7 N 3. Support Web Sites ❑ Sony online support web site The Sony online support web site provides instant access to information on commonly encountered problems. Type a description... 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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...the problem 5 A brief description of the number below the barcode. 3 The operating system on the Sony online support web site. Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer n8 N 4. Sony Style store and get personalized service and support for at the lower right corner of the display on ...the computer. 2 Your computer's serial number You can find it on the bottom, the back panel, or inside the battery compartment of your Sony VAIO computer. Customer Information Center If you do not find the nearest location. In Store Service & Support (available in USA only) Make an ...
...the problem 5 A brief description of the number below the barcode. 3 The operating system on the Sony online support web site. Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer n8 N 4. Sony Style store and get personalized service and support for at the lower right corner of the display on ...the computer. 2 Your computer's serial number You can find it on the bottom, the back panel, or inside the battery compartment of your Sony VAIO computer. Customer Information Center If you do not find the nearest location. In Store Service & Support (available in USA only) Make an ...
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... time, do not connect any other hardware that did not originally come with only the supplied accessories connected and set up your computer with your VAIO computer. ! Getting Started > n 11 N Getting Started This section describes how to start up your system. Before starting your computer for example, a printer, an external hard...
... time, do not connect any other hardware that did not originally come with only the supplied accessories connected and set up your computer with your VAIO computer. ! Getting Started > n 11 N Getting Started This section describes how to start up your system. Before starting your computer for example, a printer, an external hard...
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To make the life of battery longer, enable the battery care function. 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 ... 5 Select the desired maximum charge level. 6 Click OK. If the battery charge capacity is low, replace the battery pack with a new genuine Sony battery pack. Getting Started > Using the Battery Pack n 25 N Using the Battery Charge Functions You can customize the current battery charging method using the...
To make the life of battery longer, enable the battery care function. 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 ... 5 Select the desired maximum charge level. 6 Click OK. If the battery charge capacity is low, replace the battery pack with a new genuine Sony battery pack. Getting Started > Using the Battery Pack n 25 N Using the Battery Charge Functions You can customize the current battery charging method using the...
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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. n 26 N At the confirmation prompt, click OK.
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. n 26 N 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. ❑ 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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...Fn+F4 keys or press the Fn+F4 keys and then the M or , key. Toggles among your computer screen. Combinations and Functions with the VAIO Control Center for more information. Changes the volume level. Changes the LCD brightness of an image or a document displayed on and off the built-in... the Fn+F3 keys and then the m or < key. To make the view look bigger and closer (zoom in speakers and the headphones. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard n 31 N Using the Keyboard Your keyboard has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks. Combinations/Feature Fn + % (F2): speaker ...
...Fn+F4 keys or press the Fn+F4 keys and then the M or , key. Toggles among your computer screen. Combinations and Functions with the VAIO Control Center for more information. Changes the volume level. Changes the LCD brightness of an image or a document displayed on and off the built-in... the Fn+F3 keys and then the m or < key. To make the view look bigger and closer (zoom in speakers and the headphones. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard n 31 N Using the Keyboard Your keyboard has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks. Combinations/Feature Fn + % (F2): speaker ...
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... function, see Using the Power Saving Modes (page 89). ! For information 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...
... function, see Using the Power Saving Modes (page 89). ! For information 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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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 finger on the ... off 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 right button (4) once. Slide your finger along the right edge of the touch pad to scroll vertically. To change the touch...
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 finger on the ... off 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 right button (4) once. Slide your finger along the right edge of the touch pad to scroll vertically. To change the touch...
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... turns the volume on the touch pad. ! Even if you use specific functions of the following: - You cannot turn on the LCD backlight with the VAIO Control Center, the button works only as a mouse. The WEB button is not functional while the computer is activated. Using Your... VAIO Computer > Using Special-function Buttons n 34 N Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is in Normal mode, the WEB button launches the web browser assigned to ...
... turns the volume on the touch pad. ! Even if you use specific functions of the following: - You cannot turn on the LCD backlight with the VAIO Control Center, the button works only as a mouse. The WEB button is not functional while the computer is activated. Using Your... VAIO Computer > Using Special-function Buttons n 34 N Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is in Normal mode, the WEB button launches the web browser assigned to ...
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... the following: ❑ Click the icon located at the To activate the Quick Web Access function 1 Press the WEB button on the computer. 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 immediately to use or...
... the following: ❑ Click the icon located at the To activate the Quick Web Access function 1 Press the WEB button on the computer. 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 immediately to use or...
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...-in MOTION EYE camera. Do not place your instant messaging or video editing software does not activate or deactivate the built-in camera. 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. ! Video conference is equipped with...
...-in MOTION EYE camera. Do not place your instant messaging or video editing software does not activate or deactivate the built-in camera. 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. ! Video conference is equipped with...
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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. 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. n 37 N The drive tray slides out.
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. n 37 N The drive tray slides out.
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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 when placing/removing a disc onto/from the tray. 4 Close the drive tray by pushing it in the middle of the drive tray with the label side facing upward and gently push it down until the disc clicks into Normal mode before removing the disc. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Optical Disc Drive n 38 N 3 Place a disc in gently. ! Do not remove the optical disc when your computer is in a power saving mode (Sleep or Hibernate).
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 when placing/removing a disc onto/from the tray. 4 Close the drive tray by pushing it in the middle of the drive tray with the label side facing upward and gently push it down until the disc clicks into Normal mode before removing the disc. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Optical Disc Drive n 38 N 3 Place a disc in gently. ! Do not remove the optical disc when your computer is in a power saving mode (Sleep or Hibernate).
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... discs or discs with a removable cartridge. *2 Writing data to single-sided DVD-RAM discs (2.6 GB) compliant with DVD-RAM Version 1.0 is not supported. 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...
... discs or discs with a removable cartridge. *2 Writing data to single-sided DVD-RAM discs (2.6 GB) compliant with DVD-RAM Version 1.0 is not supported. 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...