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External views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and communications to the on your purchase of this manual may look slightly different from those of -the-art personal computing experience. ! Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of your computer. n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on -screen User Guide.
External views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and communications to the on your purchase of this manual may look slightly different from those of -the-art personal computing experience. ! Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of your computer. n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on -screen User Guide.
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... Connection Utility. 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help. * The Bluetooth function is available on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Use my VAIO. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Center User Guide. ❑ SmartWi™ Connection Utility Help - Provides information about setting... up Bluetooth* and wireless LAN functions. n9 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide - Provides information ...
... Connection Utility. 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help. * The Bluetooth function is available on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Use my VAIO. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Center User Guide. ❑ SmartWi™ Connection Utility Help - Provides information about setting... up Bluetooth* and wireless LAN functions. n9 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide - Provides information ...
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... decrease the volume, keep pressing Fn+F4 or press Fn+F4 and then M or ,. Changes the built-in speakers and the headphones. n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is finished launching. Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key ✍ Some keyboard functions can be used only after...
... decrease the volume, keep pressing Fn+F4 or press Fn+F4 and then M or ,. Changes the built-in speakers and the headphones. n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is finished launching. Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key ✍ Some keyboard functions can be used only after...
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... select, drag, and scroll objects on the touch pad while pressing the left button. To change the touch pad settings, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Control Center, Keyboard and Mouse and Pointing Device. ! In many applications, this action displays a shortcut menu. Slide your finger along the right edge ... the keyboard for pointer operations. If you will be able to scroll vertically. Press the right button (4) once. Slide your finger on the screen using the touch pad. Be sure to place the pointer (2) on an item or object. Using the Touch Pad You can disable/enable the...
... select, drag, and scroll objects on the touch pad while pressing the left button. To change the touch pad settings, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Control Center, Keyboard and Mouse and Pointing Device. ! In many applications, this action displays a shortcut menu. Slide your finger along the right edge ... the keyboard for pointer operations. If you will be able to scroll vertically. Press the right button (4) once. Slide your finger on the screen using the touch pad. Be sure to place the pointer (2) on an item or object. Using the Touch Pad You can disable/enable the...
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... the optical disc drive. Copying Files to CDs To copy files to a disc 1 Insert a recordable disc into the optical disc drive. 2 If nothing appears on -screen instructions until the empty disc folder appears. 2 Open the folder that contains the file(s) you want to copy and drag them to select an option.... If the Audio CD window appears, click to the empty disc folder. 3 Close the disc folder. n 44 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing CDs To play the CD.
... the optical disc drive. Copying Files to CDs To copy files to a disc 1 Insert a recordable disc into the optical disc drive. 2 If nothing appears on -screen instructions until the empty disc folder appears. 2 Open the folder that contains the file(s) you want to copy and drag them to select an option.... If the Audio CD window appears, click to the empty disc folder. 3 Close the disc folder. n 44 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing CDs To play the CD.
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... when your system may not work properly. If it out of the ExpressCard module and pull it is on -screen instructions to unplug. 3 Click Stop. 4 Follow the on . n 49 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing an ExpressCard Module Follow the steps below to remove the ExpressCard module while your computer is not removed...
... when your system may not work properly. If it out of the ExpressCard module and pull it is on -screen instructions to unplug. 3 Click Stop. 4 Follow the on . n 49 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing an ExpressCard Module Follow the steps below to remove the ExpressCard module while your computer is not removed...
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... format the media and supports the Memory Stick when formatting the media. n 54 N Using Your VAIO Computer To format a Memory Stick The Memory Stick has been formatted in Format options. 5 Click Start. 6 Follow the on-screen instructions. ! Formatting the Memory Stick erases the entire data on the media type. Do not select...
... format the media and supports the Memory Stick when formatting the media. n 54 N Using Your VAIO Computer To format a Memory Stick The Memory Stick has been formatted in Format options. 5 Click Start. 6 Follow the on-screen instructions. ! Formatting the Memory Stick erases the entire data on the media type. Do not select...
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n 59 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Internet Setting Up a Dial-up Internet Connection Before you can connect to the Internet, you connect a telephone cable coming through a splitter, the ... 1 Plug one end of these connections may not work with an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Some of the phone cable (1) into the modem port on -screen instructions. To set up a dial-up . 4 Follow the on the computer. 2 Plug the other end into the wall jack (2). ✍ Your computer does not work...
n 59 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Internet Setting Up a Dial-up Internet Connection Before you can connect to the Internet, you connect a telephone cable coming through a splitter, the ... 1 Plug one end of these connections may not work with an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Some of the phone cable (1) into the modem port on -screen instructions. To set up a dial-up . 4 Follow the on the computer. 2 Plug the other end into the wall jack (2). ✍ Your computer does not work...
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To use the wireless LAN function You need to create a full infrastructure network. n 60 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) Using the Sony Wireless LAN (WLAN), all normal Ethernet connectivity, but with each other through a network. See the SmartWi Connection Utility Help ...limited number of a meeting, or as you can communicate through an access point, which means that you move from one place to turn on -screen guide: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and SmartWi Connection Utility. 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help. ! Be sure to another. To access this...
To use the wireless LAN function You need to create a full infrastructure network. n 60 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) Using the Sony Wireless LAN (WLAN), all normal Ethernet connectivity, but with each other through a network. See the SmartWi Connection Utility Help ...limited number of a meeting, or as you can communicate through an access point, which means that you move from one place to turn on -screen guide: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and SmartWi Connection Utility. 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help. ! Be sure to another. To access this...
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To access this on selected models only. n 63 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Bluetooth Function The Bluetooth function is available on -screen guide: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and SmartWi Connection Utility. 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help. ! See the SmartWi Connection Utility Help for more information. You can ...
To access this on selected models only. n 63 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Bluetooth Function The Bluetooth function is available on -screen guide: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and SmartWi Connection Utility. 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help. ! See the SmartWi Connection Utility Help for more information. You can ...
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... it , a password reset fee will be charged, and your computer may need assistance to reset it safe and private from unauthorized access. n 100 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Adding the Power-on Password The power-on password is provided to forget the password. There are two types of the BIOS setup options... you have set the power-on password in conjunction with administrative rights on the computer to change all the setup options in the BIOS setup screen, as well as starting the computer.
... it , a password reset fee will be charged, and your computer may need assistance to reset it safe and private from unauthorized access. n 100 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Adding the Power-on Password The power-on password is provided to forget the password. There are two types of the BIOS setup options... you have set the power-on password in conjunction with administrative rights on the computer to change all the setup options in the BIOS setup screen, as well as starting the computer.
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...Machine Password, and then press the Enter key. 4 On the password entry screen, enter the password twice and press the Enter key. The BIOS setup screen appears. If not, restart the computer and press the F2 key several times when the VAIO logo appears. 3 Press the < or , key to select Security to... select Exit, select Exit Setup, and then press the Enter key. n 101 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer To add the power...
...Machine Password, and then press the Enter key. 4 On the password entry screen, enter the password twice and press the Enter key. The BIOS setup screen appears. If not, restart the computer and press the F2 key several times when the VAIO logo appears. 3 Press the < or , key to select Security to... select Exit, select Exit Setup, and then press the Enter key. n 101 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer To add the power...
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...select Security to select Exit, select Exit Setup, and then press the Enter key. n 102 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer To add the power-on the computer. 2 Press the F2 key when the VAIO logo appears. Make sure you set the machine password before setting the user password. 1 Turn on password (user... password) ! The BIOS setup screen appears. At the confirmation prompt, press the Enter key. The password can be ...
...select Security to select Exit, select Exit Setup, and then press the Enter key. n 102 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer To add the power-on the computer. 2 Press the F2 key when the VAIO logo appears. Make sure you set the machine password before setting the user password. 1 Turn on password (user... password) ! The BIOS setup screen appears. At the confirmation prompt, press the Enter key. The password can be ...
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.../Removing the Power-on Password To change or remove the power-on password (machine password) 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Press the F2 key when the VAIO logo appears. To remove the password, leave the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields blank and press the Enter key. 6 Press the < or... , key to display the Security tab, select Set Machine Password, and then press the Enter key. 5 On the password entry screen, enter the current password once and a new password twice, and then press the Enter key. At the confirmation prompt, press the Enter key. If not...
.../Removing the Power-on Password To change or remove the power-on password (machine password) 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Press the F2 key when the VAIO logo appears. To remove the password, leave the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields blank and press the Enter key. 6 Press the < or... , key to display the Security tab, select Set Machine Password, and then press the Enter key. 5 On the password entry screen, enter the current password once and a new password twice, and then press the Enter key. At the confirmation prompt, press the Enter key. If not...
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...to select Exit, select Exit Setup, and then press the Enter key. n 104 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer To change or remove the power-on password (user password) 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Press the F2 key ...when the VAIO logo appears. To remove the password, leave the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields blank and... Set User Password, and then press the Enter key. 5 On the password entry screen, enter the current password once and a new password twice, and then press the Enter key. The BIOS setup...
...to select Exit, select Exit Setup, and then press the Enter key. n 104 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer To change or remove the power-on password (user password) 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Press the F2 key ...when the VAIO logo appears. To remove the password, leave the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields blank and... Set User Password, and then press the Enter key. 5 On the password entry screen, enter the current password once and a new password twice, and then press the Enter key. The BIOS setup...
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Once you set ), after the VAIO logo appears. ! You cannot start your own expense and lose all the data originally stored on the hard disk drive. There is provided for users ..., you enable the hard disk password, this adds an extra level of this password. Be sure to lock your hard disk drive. n 105 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Adding the Hard Disk Password The hard disk password provides additional security for the data stored on your computer. If you must set the...
Once you set ), after the VAIO logo appears. ! You cannot start your own expense and lose all the data originally stored on the hard disk drive. There is provided for users ..., you enable the hard disk password, this adds an extra level of this password. Be sure to lock your hard disk drive. n 105 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Adding the Hard Disk Password The hard disk password provides additional security for the data stored on your computer. If you must set the...
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If not, restart the computer and press the F2 key several times when the VAIO logo appears. ✍ If you have set the power-on password, enter your power-on the warning screen and press the Enter key. 6 Enter the master password twice and press the Enter key. The Hard Disk Password entry... screen appears. 4 Select Enter Master and User Passwords and press the Enter key. 5 Select Continue on password. 3 Press the < or , key to select Security to display ...
If not, restart the computer and press the F2 key several times when the VAIO logo appears. ✍ If you have set the power-on password, enter your power-on the warning screen and press the Enter key. 6 Enter the master password twice and press the Enter key. The Hard Disk Password entry... screen appears. 4 Select Enter Master and User Passwords and press the Enter key. 5 Select Continue on password. 3 Press the < or , key to select Security to display ...
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n 107 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Changing/Removing the Hard Disk Password To change the hard disk password 1 Turn on password. 3 Press the < or , key to select Security to select Exit Setup and press the Enter key. The BIOS setup screen appears. At the confirmation prompt, press the Enter key. The Hard Disk Password... tab, select Hard Disk Password, and then press the Enter key. If not, restart the computer and press the F2 key several times when the VAIO logo appears. ✍ If you have set the power-on password, enter your power-on the computer. 2 Press the F2 key when the...
n 107 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Changing/Removing the Hard Disk Password To change the hard disk password 1 Turn on password. 3 Press the < or , key to select Security to select Exit Setup and press the Enter key. The BIOS setup screen appears. At the confirmation prompt, press the Enter key. The Hard Disk Password... tab, select Hard Disk Password, and then press the Enter key. If not, restart the computer and press the F2 key several times when the VAIO logo appears. ✍ If you have set the power-on password, enter your power-on the computer. 2 Press the F2 key when the...
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...9997; If you have set the power-on password, enter your power-on the computer. 2 Press the F2 key when the VAIO logo appears. The Hard Disk Password entry screen appears. 4 Select Enter Master and User Passwords and press the Enter key. 5 Enter the current password for Enter Current Hard ...9 Press the M or m key to display the Security tab, select Hard Disk Password, and then press the Enter key. The BIOS setup screen appears. n 108 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer To remove the hard disk password 1 Turn on password. 3 Press the < or , key to select Security to select Exit Setup and ...
...9997; If you have set the power-on password, enter your power-on the computer. 2 Press the F2 key when the VAIO logo appears. The Hard Disk Password entry screen appears. 4 Select Enter Master and User Passwords and press the Enter key. 5 Enter the current password for Enter Current Hard ...9 Press the M or m key to display the Security tab, select Hard Disk Password, and then press the Enter key. The BIOS setup screen appears. n 108 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer To remove the hard disk password 1 Turn on password. 3 Press the < or , key to select Security to select Exit Setup and ...
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... I cannot remember the power-on password, contact an authorized Sony Service Center to reset it keeps crashing? ❑ Check the web site of the game if there are any patches or updates to turn -off . The VAIO Original Screen Saver disables the timer setting, which you have installed the... download. ❑ Make sure you have forgotten the power-on password? A reset fee will be charged. Select a screen saver other than the VAIO Original Screen Saver. Why doesn't my screen turn off after the automatic turn off time has passed? What should I do if I do if my game software ...
... I cannot remember the power-on password, contact an authorized Sony Service Center to reset it keeps crashing? ❑ Check the web site of the game if there are any patches or updates to turn -off . The VAIO Original Screen Saver disables the timer setting, which you have installed the... download. ❑ Make sure you have forgotten the power-on password? A reset fee will be charged. Select a screen saver other than the VAIO Original Screen Saver. Why doesn't my screen turn off after the automatic turn off time has passed? What should I do if I do if my game software ...
