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n4 N Precautions ...146 Handling the LCD Screen ...147 Using the Power Source ...148 Handling Your Computer ...149 Handling the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...151 Handling Floppy Disks ...152 Handling Discs ...153 Using the Battery Pack ...154 Using Headphones ...156 Handling the Memory Stick ...157 Handling the Hard Disk ...158 Updating Your Computer ...159 Troubleshooting ...160 Computer ...162 System Security ...169 Battery...170 Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...172 Internet ...175 Networking ...177 Bluetooth Technology ...180 Optical Discs ...185 Display ...190 Printing ...195 Microphone ...196
n4 N Precautions ...146 Handling the LCD Screen ...147 Using the Power Source ...148 Handling Your Computer ...149 Handling the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...151 Handling Floppy Disks ...152 Handling Discs ...153 Using the Battery Pack ...154 Using Headphones ...156 Handling the Memory Stick ...157 Handling the Hard Disk ...158 Updating Your Computer ...159 Troubleshooting ...160 Computer ...162 System Security ...169 Battery...170 Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...172 Internet ...175 Networking ...177 Bluetooth Technology ...180 Optical Discs ...185 Display ...190 Printing ...195 Microphone ...196
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External views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and communications to the on-screen User Guide. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of your purchase of this manual may look slightly different from those of -the-art personal computing experience. ! n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on your computer.
External views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and communications to the on-screen User Guide. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of your purchase of this manual may look slightly different from those of -the-art personal computing experience. ! n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on your computer.
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...software programs, hardware drivers, and drive partition(s) or your model supports the function. To access this on-screen guide: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and SmartWi 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 - To access this on selected models only...
...software programs, hardware drivers, and drive partition(s) or your model supports the function. To access this on-screen guide: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and SmartWi 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 - To access this on selected models only...
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Make sure the display screen is at a comfortable viewing distance. Use indirect lighting to the proper position. When using an external display, set the display at eye level or slightly ...
Make sure the display screen is at a comfortable viewing distance. Use indirect lighting to the proper position. When using an external display, set the display at eye level or slightly ...
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and Duo-size Memory Stick. Front n 15 N Getting Started A Built-in MOTION EYE camera*1 (page 35) B Built-in MOTION EYE camera indicator*1 (page 21) C Built-in microphone (monaural)*1 D LCD screen (page 147) E Built-in speakers (stereo) F Keyboard (page 32) G Touch pad (page 33) H Fingerprint sensor*1 (page 111) I WIRELESS switch (page 60) J WIRELESS indicator (page 21) K Memory Stick slot*2 (page 50) L Media Access indicator (page 21) M SD memory card slot (page 56) *1 On selected models only. *2 Your computer supports both standard-
and Duo-size Memory Stick. Front n 15 N Getting Started A Built-in MOTION EYE camera*1 (page 35) B Built-in MOTION EYE camera indicator*1 (page 21) C Built-in microphone (monaural)*1 D LCD screen (page 147) E Built-in speakers (stereo) F Keyboard (page 32) G Touch pad (page 33) H Fingerprint sensor*1 (page 111) I WIRELESS switch (page 60) J WIRELESS indicator (page 21) K Memory Stick slot*2 (page 50) L Media Access indicator (page 21) M SD memory card slot (page 56) *1 On selected models only. *2 Your computer supports both standard-
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Installing the Battery Pack To install the battery pack 1 Turn off the computer and close the LCD screen lid. 2 Slide the battery LOCK switch (1) inward. Using the Battery Pack The battery pack supplied with your computer is not fully charged at the time of delivery. n 23 N Getting Started
Installing the Battery Pack To install the battery pack 1 Turn off the computer and close the LCD screen lid. 2 Slide the battery LOCK switch (1) inward. Using the Battery Pack The battery pack supplied with your computer is not fully charged at the time of delivery. n 23 N Getting Started
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You may lose data if you remove the battery pack while the computer is on the battery pack, and turn the battery pack in Sleep mode. To remove the battery pack 1 Turn off the computer and close the LCD screen lid. 2 Slide the battery LOCK switch (1) inward. 3 Slide and hold the battery RELEASE latch (2) inward, put your fingertip underneath the tab (3) on and not connected to the AC adapter or if you remove the battery pack while your computer is in the direction of the arrow, and then slide it away from the computer. n 29 N Getting Started Removing the Battery Pack !
You may lose data if you remove the battery pack while the computer is on the battery pack, and turn the battery pack in Sleep mode. To remove the battery pack 1 Turn off the computer and close the LCD screen lid. 2 Slide the battery LOCK switch (1) inward. 3 Slide and hold the battery RELEASE latch (2) inward, put your fingertip underneath the tab (3) on and not connected to the AC adapter or if you remove the battery pack while your computer is in the direction of the arrow, and then slide it away from the computer. n 29 N Getting Started Removing the Battery Pack !
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Changes the built-in speakers and the headphones. n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is finished launching. To increase the volume, keep pressing Fn+F3 or press Fn+F3 and then m or Combinations ...
Changes the built-in speakers and the headphones. n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is finished launching. To increase the volume, keep pressing Fn+F3 or press Fn+F3 and then m or Combinations ...
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...support a touch pad scroll feature). ✍ You can point to, select, drag, and scroll objects on the screen using the touch pad. Slide your computer. n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide your finger on an item or object. In... a shortcut menu. If you disable the touch pad before disabling the touch pad. To change the touch pad settings, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Control Center, Keyboard and Mouse and Pointing Device. ! Slide your finger on the touch pad (1) to place the pointer (2) on the touch pad...
...support a touch pad scroll feature). ✍ You can point to, select, drag, and scroll objects on the screen using the touch pad. Slide your computer. n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide your finger on an item or object. In... a shortcut menu. If you disable the touch pad before disabling the touch pad. To change the touch pad settings, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Control Center, Keyboard and Mouse and Pointing Device. ! Slide your finger on the touch pad (1) to place the pointer (2) on the touch pad...
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... disc into the optical disc drive. 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. Copying Files to CDs To copy files to play an audio CD 1 Insert a 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.
... disc into the optical disc drive. 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. Copying Files to CDs To copy files to play an audio CD 1 Insert a 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.
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...1 to 4. 1 Double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the taskbar. 2 Select the hardware you want to unplug. 3 Click Stop. 4 Follow the on-screen instructions to remove the ExpressCard module while your computer is not removed properly, your system may not work properly. If it out of the ExpressCard... module and pull it is on. n 49 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing an ExpressCard Module Follow the steps below to remove the ExpressCard module. 5 Push in the ExpressCard module toward the computer so that ...
...1 to 4. 1 Double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the taskbar. 2 Select the hardware you want to unplug. 3 Click Stop. 4 Follow the on-screen instructions to remove the ExpressCard module while your computer is not removed properly, your system may not work properly. If it out of the ExpressCard... module and pull it is on. n 49 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing an ExpressCard Module Follow the steps below to remove the ExpressCard module. 5 Push in the ExpressCard module toward the computer so that ...
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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. ! Before formatting the media, make sure that is ready for use the device that it...
... 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. ! Before formatting the media, make sure that is ready for use the device that it...
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... may not work properly. To set up a dial-up . 4 Follow the on the computer. 2 Plug the other end into the modem port on -screen instructions. 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...
... may not work properly. To set up a dial-up . 4 Follow the on the computer. 2 Plug the other end into the modem port on -screen instructions. 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...
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...hoc networks. To access this on the WIRELESS switch before starting the SmartWi Connection Utility. n 60 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) Using the Sony Wireless LAN (WLAN), all normal Ethernet connectivity, but with the added benefits of mobility and roaming. This eliminates the... need to create a full infrastructure network. To use the wireless LAN function You need to turn on -screen guide: 1 Click Start, ...
...hoc networks. To access this on the WIRELESS switch before starting the SmartWi Connection Utility. n 60 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) Using the Sony Wireless LAN (WLAN), all normal Ethernet connectivity, but with the added benefits of mobility and roaming. This eliminates the... need to create a full infrastructure network. To use the wireless LAN function You need to turn on -screen guide: 1 Click Start, ...
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... devices without cables at a range of up the Bluetooth function with the SmartWi Connection Utility. See the online specifications to set up to turn on -screen guide: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and SmartWi Connection Utility. 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help. ! Be sure to 33 feet (10 meters) in an open ... data between your model supports the Bluetooth function. To access this on the WIRELESS switch before starting the SmartWi Connection Utility. n 63 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Bluetooth Function The Bluetooth function is available on selected models only.
... devices without cables at a range of up the Bluetooth function with the SmartWi Connection Utility. See the online specifications to set up to turn on -screen guide: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and SmartWi Connection Utility. 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help. ! Be sure to 33 feet (10 meters) in an open ... data between your model supports the Bluetooth function. To access this on the WIRELESS switch before starting the SmartWi Connection Utility. n 63 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Bluetooth Function The Bluetooth function is available on selected models only.
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... computer. 4 Press the Fn+F7 keys to change the display output to the HDMI input. 2 Turn on installation and use. See Why doesn't my screen display a video? (page 191) for sound output. The HDMI cable carries both video and audio signals. Additionally, you need to change the sound output.... For the detailed instructions, see How do I change the device for the detailed procedure. With the HDMI connection, the volume can adjust the screen resolution of any connected devices. Your computer has no control over the output volume of the connected TV with your computer and a TV !
... computer. 4 Press the Fn+F7 keys to change the display output to the HDMI input. 2 Turn on installation and use. See Why doesn't my screen display a video? (page 191) for sound output. The HDMI cable carries both video and audio signals. Additionally, you need to change the sound output.... For the detailed instructions, see How do I change the device for the detailed procedure. With the HDMI connection, the volume can adjust the screen resolution of any connected devices. Your computer has no control over the output volume of the connected TV with your computer and a TV !
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If you want to your computer screen and the external display at the same time, see Using the Multiple Monitors Function (page 87) for more information. See the online specifications for selecting a display depends on the video controller. The procedure for detailed information on the video controller used in the computer. n 85 N Using Peripheral Devices Selecting Display Modes You can select which display to use as the primary monitor when an external display (desktop monitor, etc.) is connected to work on your computer.
If you want to your computer screen and the external display at the same time, see Using the Multiple Monitors Function (page 87) for more information. See the online specifications for selecting a display depends on the video controller. The procedure for detailed information on the video controller used in the computer. n 85 N Using Peripheral Devices Selecting Display Modes You can select which display to use as the primary monitor when an external display (desktop monitor, etc.) is connected to work on your computer.
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... external display connected, you can change the Main/Clone setting as follows: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and Catalyst Control Center. 2 Click CCC. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions to change the settings. ✍ You may not be able to display the same contents on your computer... screen and the external display or projector at the same time, depending on your external display or projector. Models with the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 1 Right-...
... external display connected, you can change the Main/Clone setting as follows: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and Catalyst Control Center. 2 Click CCC. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions to change the settings. ✍ You may not be able to display the same contents on your computer... screen and the external display or projector at the same time, depending on your external display or projector. Models with the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 1 Right-...
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... The Multiple Monitors function allows you are using the Multiple Monitors function. Certain software applications may not support the Multiple Monitors function. Otherwise, your computer screen and the external display can move the cursor from one display to drag objects, such as a single desktop. For example, if you set different colors...
... The Multiple Monitors function allows you are using the Multiple Monitors function. Certain software applications may not support the Multiple Monitors function. Otherwise, your computer screen and the external display can move the cursor from one display to drag objects, such as a single desktop. For example, if you set different colors...
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... colors and resolution for each display and customize the Multiple Monitors function. Models with the ATI video controller 1 Click Start and Control Panel. 2 Click Adjust screen resolution under Appearance and Personalization. 3 Right-click the number 2 monitor and select Attached. 4 Click OK. At the confirmation prompt, click Yes. ✍ Additionally, you can...
... colors and resolution for each display and customize the Multiple Monitors function. Models with the ATI video controller 1 Click Start and Control Panel. 2 Click Adjust screen resolution under Appearance and Personalization. 3 Right-click the number 2 monitor and select Attached. 4 Click OK. At the confirmation prompt, click Yes. ✍ Additionally, you can...