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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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... your computer. Before Use > n4 N Before Use Congratulations on your purchase of this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of-the-art personal computing experience. ! Sony has combined leading-edge technology in the information when your computer comes preinstalled with the Microsoft... 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 supplied ...
... your computer. Before Use > n4 N Before Use Congratulations on your purchase of this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of-the-art personal computing experience. ! Sony has combined leading-edge technology in the information when your computer comes preinstalled with the Microsoft... 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 supplied ...
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...technical assistance for your VAIO computer, and creating recovery discs and more. Use my VAIO Access interactive help with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. VAIO Recovery Center User Guide - An overview of VAIO tutorials, how-to articles, the VAIO technology page, specifications...1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Choose from the following categories to the original factory settings - Get started with my VAIO Get help in storage device to find useful documentation such as below: - You can find the answers you need. Printed Documentation ...
...technical assistance for your VAIO computer, and creating recovery discs and more. Use my VAIO Access interactive help with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. VAIO Recovery Center User Guide - An overview of VAIO tutorials, how-to articles, the VAIO technology page, specifications...1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Choose from the following categories to the original factory settings - Get started with my VAIO Get help in storage device to find useful documentation such as below: - You can find the answers you need. Printed Documentation ...
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Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer n6 N ❑ Program help menu on your computer. You may not be available on a specific program. ❑ SmartWi™ Connection Utility Help (Selected models ...
Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer n6 N ❑ Program help menu on your computer. You may not be available on a specific program. ❑ SmartWi™ Connection Utility Help (Selected models ...
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Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer n7 N 3. For operating system support, you can visit Microsoft customer support at http://support.microsoft.com/directory/. Support Web Sites ❑ Sony online support web site The Sony online support web site provides instant access to information ... 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...
Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer n7 N 3. For operating system support, you can visit Microsoft customer support at http://support.microsoft.com/directory/. Support Web Sites ❑ Sony online support web site The Sony online support web site provides instant access to information ... 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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... causing the problem 5 A brief description of the display on the Sony online support web site. Sony Style Backstage Technicians can find the nearest location. Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer n8 N 4. Sony Style store and get personalized service and support for at the lower ...on the bottom, the back panel, or inside the battery compartment of your VAIO PC. You can find the contact numbers on the computer. 2 Your computer's serial number You can assist with a Sony certified technician at www.sonystyle.com/backstage to receive the fastest and most ...
... causing the problem 5 A brief description of the display on the Sony online support web site. Sony Style Backstage Technicians can find the nearest location. Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer n8 N 4. Sony Style store and get personalized service and support for at the lower ...on the bottom, the back panel, or inside the battery compartment of your VAIO PC. You can find the contact numbers on the computer. 2 Your computer's serial number You can assist with a Sony certified technician at www.sonystyle.com/backstage to receive the fastest and most ...
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... computer with your computer. Be sure to get started using your system. Getting Started > n 11 N Getting Started This section describes how to start up 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...
... computer with your computer. Be sure to get started using your system. Getting Started > n 11 N Getting Started This section describes how to start up 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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If the battery charge capacity is low, replace the 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 3 in To enable the battery care function above and check...
If the battery charge capacity is low, replace the 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 3 in To enable the battery care function above and check...
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n 26 N 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. 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.
n 26 N 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. 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.
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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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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 ), ... finished launching. To decrease lighting intensity, keep pressing the Fn+F6 keys or press the Fn+F6 keys and then the M or , key. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard n 31 N Using the Keyboard Your keyboard has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks.
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 ), ... finished launching. To decrease lighting intensity, keep pressing the Fn+F6 keys or press the Fn+F6 keys and then the M or , key. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard n 31 N Using the Keyboard Your keyboard has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks.
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... are not functional. While the Quick Web Access function is turned off. 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...
... are not functional. While the Quick Web Access function is turned off. 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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...disable the touch pad before disabling the touch pad. Press the right button (4) once. In many applications, this action displays a shortcut menu. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Touch Pad Using the Touch Pad You can point to, select, drag, and scroll objects on the touch pad can keep scrolling.... Slide your finger on the touch pad (1) to scroll horizontally. Slide your finger along the right edge of the touch pad to use the VAIO Control Center. ! To change the touch pad settings, use only the keyboard for pointer operations. If you will be able to scroll vertically. ...
...disable the touch pad before disabling the touch pad. Press the right button (4) once. In many applications, this action displays a shortcut menu. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Touch Pad Using the Touch Pad You can point to, select, drag, and scroll objects on the touch pad can keep scrolling.... Slide your finger on the touch pad (1) to scroll horizontally. Slide your finger along the right edge of the touch pad to use the VAIO Control Center. ! To change the touch pad settings, use only the keyboard for pointer operations. If you will be able to scroll vertically. ...
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... do any of the computer. Turns off , the WEB button activates the Quick Web Access function and launches the web browser used with the VAIO Control Center. Slide your finger on and off. ! You cannot turn on the LCD backlight with special buttons to the button by default. ...(S1) button DISPLAY OFF button Functions While the computer is activated, the muting (S1) button turns the volume on the touch pad. ! Using Your VAIO Computer > Using Special-function Buttons n 34 N Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with a USB device, such as the muting button while ...
... do any of the computer. Turns off , the WEB button activates the Quick Web Access function and launches the web browser used with the VAIO Control Center. Slide your finger on and off. ! You cannot turn on the LCD backlight with special buttons to the button by default. ...(S1) button DISPLAY OFF button Functions While the computer is activated, the muting (S1) button turns the volume on the touch pad. ! Using Your VAIO Computer > Using Special-function Buttons n 34 N Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with a USB device, such as the muting button while ...
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... the Quick Web Access Function To activate the Quick Web Access function, your computer must be off. Exiting the Quick Web Access Function ! 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 exit the...
... the Quick Web Access Function To activate the Quick Web Access function, your computer must be off. Exiting the Quick Web Access Function ! 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 exit the...
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... the low light or low light compensation option in the main window. For detailed information on the computer activates 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. !
... the low light or low light compensation option in the main window. For detailed information on the computer activates 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. !
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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. See the specifications to open the drive. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Optical Disc Drive Using the Optical Disc Drive Your computer is equipped with an optical disc 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. See the specifications to open the drive. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Optical Disc Drive Using the Optical Disc Drive Your computer is equipped with an optical disc drive. To insert a disc 1 Turn on your computer. The drive tray slides out.
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Do not exert pressure on the drive tray. Do not remove the optical disc when your computer is 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. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Optical Disc Drive n 38 N 3 Place a disc in a power saving mode (Sleep or Hibernate). Be sure to hold the bottom of the drive tray with the label side facing upward and gently push it in gently. ! Be sure to bring the computer back into place. !
Do not exert pressure on the drive tray. Do not remove the optical disc when your computer is 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. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Optical Disc Drive n 38 N 3 Place a disc in a power saving mode (Sleep or Hibernate). Be sure to hold the bottom of the drive tray with the label side facing upward and gently push it in gently. ! Be sure to bring the computer back into place. !
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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 ...