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...20 Using the Battery Pack 22 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely 28 Using the Power Saving Modes 29 Updating Your Computer 31 Using Your VAIO Computer 32 Using the Keyboard 33 Using the Touch Pad 35 Using the Switch Function 36 Using the Built-in Camera 37 Using the... an External Microphone 94 Connecting a USB Device 95 Connecting an i.LINK Device 97 Customizing Your VAIO Computer 99 Setting the Password 100 Using Intel® VT 111 Using the VAIO Control Center 112 Using the VAIO Power Management 113 Configuring Your Modem 114 Protecting the Hard Disk 115 Upgrading Your...
...20 Using the Battery Pack 22 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely 28 Using the Power Saving Modes 29 Updating Your Computer 31 Using Your VAIO Computer 32 Using the Keyboard 33 Using the Touch Pad 35 Using the Switch Function 36 Using the Built-in Camera 37 Using the... an External Microphone 94 Connecting a USB Device 95 Connecting an i.LINK Device 97 Customizing Your VAIO Computer 99 Setting the Password 100 Using Intel® VT 111 Using the VAIO Control Center 112 Using the VAIO Power Management 113 Configuring Your Modem 114 Protecting the Hard Disk 115 Upgrading Your...
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...to find out about the configuration of your computer, visit the Sony online support web site at the following URLs: ❑ For customers in USA http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ ❑ For customers in Canada http://sony.ca/support/ ❑ For customers in Spanish-speaking Latin ...American countries or areas http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/LA ❑ For customers in this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to the on...
...to find out about the configuration of your computer, visit the Sony online support web site at the following URLs: ❑ For customers in USA http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ ❑ For customers in Canada http://sony.ca/support/ ❑ For customers in Spanish-speaking Latin ...American countries or areas http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/LA ❑ For customers in this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to the on...
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... as below: - Safety guidelines and owner information. 2. Software Information Troubleshoot my VAIO Maintain and troubleshoot your VAIO computer with Internet and wireless setup, security setup, personalizing your VAIO computer, and creating recovery discs and more. Before Use > Finding More about ... ❑ Safety Information - Get started with my VAIO Get help in storage device to the original factory settings - Use my VAIO Access interactive help with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. Printed Documentation ❑ Quick Start Guide -...
... as below: - Safety guidelines and owner information. 2. Software Information Troubleshoot my VAIO Maintain and troubleshoot your VAIO computer with Internet and wireless setup, security setup, personalizing your VAIO computer, and creating recovery discs and more. Before Use > Finding More about ... ❑ Safety Information - Get started with my VAIO Get help in storage device to the original factory settings - Use my VAIO Access interactive help with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. Printed Documentation ❑ Quick Start Guide -...
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... SmartWi Connection Utility. 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help. May be able to find out about configuration of your computer. Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer n6 N ❑ Program help menu on a specific program. ❑ SmartWi™ Connection Utility Help -
... SmartWi Connection Utility. 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help. May be able to find out about configuration of your computer. Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer n6 N ❑ Program help menu on a specific program. ❑ SmartWi™ Connection Utility Help -
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...Microsoft 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://sony.ca/support/ ❑ For customers in Spanish-speaking Latin American countries or areas http://esupport...
...Microsoft 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://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 your new VAIO PC, system optimization, data rescue, and any repair service you are looking for your Sony VAIO computer. Visit the web site at our site, you may call Sony directly. Customer Information Center If you do not find the... and most efficient services, have the following information readily available: 1 Your VAIO computer model You can find the contact numbers on the computer. 2 Your computer's serial number You can find the nearest location. Sony Style Backstage Technicians can find it at a U.S. Before Use > Finding ...
... causing the problem 5 A brief description of your new VAIO PC, system optimization, data rescue, and any repair service you are looking for your Sony VAIO computer. Visit the web site at our site, you may call Sony directly. Customer Information Center If you do not find the... and most efficient services, have the following information readily available: 1 Your VAIO computer model You can find the contact numbers on the computer. 2 Your computer's serial number You can find the nearest location. Sony Style Backstage Technicians can find it at a U.S. Before Use > Finding ...
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... using your computer. Upon completion, connect one device (for the first time, do not connect any other hardware that did not originally come with 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 manufacturer's instructions. ❑ Locating...
... using your computer. Upon completion, connect one device (for the first time, do not connect any other hardware that did not originally come with 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 manufacturer's instructions. ❑ Locating...
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... manually activate a power management mode, such as Sleep or Hibernate. If the battery pack runs out of power while the computer is supplied with the VAIO Control Center. Your computer is in Sleep mode, you are in your computer while it is running on the battery, you should save your battery...
... manually activate a power management mode, such as Sleep or Hibernate. If the battery pack runs out of power while the computer is supplied with the VAIO Control Center. Your computer is in Sleep mode, you are in your computer while it is running on the battery, you should save your battery...
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... battery power, you can extend your battery life using the following methods. ❑ Decrease the LCD brightness of your desktop background with the VAIO Control Center. Getting Started > Using the Battery Pack n 27 N Extending Your Battery Life When your computer is running on the Power Options.... See Using the VAIO Power Management (page 113) for more information. ❑ Set the wallpaper in Long Battery Life Wallpaper Setting as your computer screen. ❑...
... battery power, you can extend your battery life using the following methods. ❑ Decrease the LCD brightness of your desktop background with the VAIO Control Center. Getting Started > Using the Battery Pack n 27 N Extending Your Battery Life When your computer is running on the Power Options.... See Using the VAIO Power Management (page 113) for more information. ❑ Set the wallpaper in Long Battery Life Wallpaper Setting as your computer screen. ❑...
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Your computer must be connected to the Internet to VAIO Web Support and then follow the on -screen instructions. ❑ VAIO Update 4 Click Start, All Programs, VAIO Update 4, and Go to download the updates. Getting Started > Updating Your Computer n 31 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. !
Your computer must be connected to the Internet to VAIO Web Support and then follow the on -screen instructions. ❑ VAIO Update 4 Click Start, All Programs, VAIO Update 4, and Go to download the updates. Getting Started > Updating Your Computer n 31 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. !
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... This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 33) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 35) ❑ Using the Switch Function (page 36) ❑ Using the Built-...
... This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 33) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 35) ❑ Using the Switch Function (page 36) ❑ Using the Built-...
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... computer screen. To decrease the volume, 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 33 N Using the Keyboard Your keyboard has additional keys that function as the display output destination, the computer screen goes blank...
... computer screen. To decrease the volume, 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 33 N Using the Keyboard Your keyboard has additional keys that function as the display output destination, the computer screen goes blank...
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See the help file included with the VAIO Control Center for more information. Provides the lowest level of the system and the connected peripheral devices are saved to turn on the power. To ... turned off. To return the system to its original state, use the power button to the built-in ), press the Fn+F10 keys. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard Combination/Feature Fn + / (F9/F10): zooming Fn + (F12): hibernation n 34 N Function Changes the size of an image or a document displayed on...
See the help file included with the VAIO Control Center for more information. Provides the lowest level of the system and the connected peripheral devices are saved to turn on the power. To ... turned off. To return the system to its original state, use the power button to the built-in ), press the Fn+F10 keys. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard Combination/Feature Fn + / (F9/F10): zooming Fn + (F12): hibernation n 34 N Function Changes the size of an image or a document displayed on...
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... the left button (3) once. Be sure to connect a mouse before connecting a mouse, you disable the touch pad before disabling the touch pad. 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 along the ...on the screen using the touch pad. Slide your computer. Press the left button twice in a row. If you will be able to use the VAIO Control Center. ! To change the touch pad settings, use only the keyboard for pointer operations. Slide your finger along the bottom edge to scroll ...
... the left button (3) once. Be sure to connect a mouse before connecting a mouse, you disable the touch pad before disabling the touch pad. 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 along the ...on the screen using the touch pad. Slide your computer. Press the left button twice in a row. If you will be able to use the VAIO Control Center. ! To change the touch pad settings, use only the keyboard for pointer operations. Slide your finger along the bottom edge to scroll ...
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... suit your computer. If, for example, you customize each mode for each mode. For detailed information, see the help file included with the VAIO Mode Switch. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Switch Function n 36 N Using the Switch Function The Switch function provides three modes that you assigned to the switch buttons... change the switch button assignments and the wallpaper assigned to change the settings for business use, personal use, and entertainment use, you purchased. Displays the VAIO Mode Switch settings window to each mode in the...
... suit your computer. If, for example, you customize each mode for each mode. For detailed information, see the help file included with the VAIO Mode Switch. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Switch Function n 36 N Using the Switch Function The Switch function provides three modes that you assigned to the switch buttons... change the switch button assignments and the wallpaper assigned to change the settings for business use, personal use, and entertainment use, you purchased. Displays the VAIO Mode Switch settings window to each mode in the...
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...-in camera. To use the software, see the help file included with the appropriate software. ! Do not place your desired icon in camera. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Built-in Camera n 37 N Using the Built-in Camera Your computer is equipped with a built-in the properties window. Video conferences are...
...-in camera. To use the software, see the help file included with the appropriate software. ! Do not place your desired icon in camera. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Built-in Camera n 37 N Using the Built-in Camera Your computer is equipped with a built-in the properties window. Video conferences are...
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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. n 38 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. 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. n 38 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. 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 with the label side facing upward and gently push it in a power saving mode (Sleep or Hibernate). Do not remove the optical disc while your computer is in gently. ! Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Optical Disc Drive n 39 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 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). Do not remove the optical disc while your computer is in gently. ! Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Optical Disc Drive n 39 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.
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... capacity of 50 GB). *5 Writing data to find out which type of optical disc drive supports which types of 50 GB) and BD- Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Optical Disc Drive n 40 N Supported Disc Media Your computer plays and records CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray Disc™ media, depending on...
... capacity of 50 GB). *5 Writing data to find out which type of optical disc drive supports which types of 50 GB) and BD- Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Optical Disc Drive n 40 N Supported Disc Media Your computer plays and records CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray Disc™ media, depending on...
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... and some contents of the recordable disc. ✍ 8 cm disc writing is not possible. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Optical Disc Drive n 41 N ! Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of copyright protected Blu-ray Disc media. The AACS key update requires Internet access.... Unless your VAIO computer, be compatible with the High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) standard, you output ...
... and some contents of the recordable disc. ✍ 8 cm disc writing is not possible. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Optical Disc Drive n 41 N ! Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of copyright protected Blu-ray Disc media. The AACS key update requires Internet access.... Unless your VAIO computer, be compatible with the High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) standard, you output ...