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... ...11 Getting Started ...13 Locating Controls and Ports...14 About the Indicator Lights ...20 Connecting a Power Source ...22 Using the Battery Pack ...23 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...29 Using Your VAIO Computer ...30 Using the Keyboard ...31 Using the Touch Pad ...33 Using Special-function Buttons ...34 Using the Built-in...
... ...11 Getting Started ...13 Locating Controls and Ports...14 About the Indicator Lights ...20 Connecting a Power Source ...22 Using the Battery Pack ...23 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...29 Using Your VAIO Computer ...30 Using the Keyboard ...31 Using the Touch Pad ...33 Using Special-function Buttons ...34 Using the Built-in...
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... Computer...157 On Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...159 On Handling Floppy Disks ...160 On Handling Discs ...161 On Using the Battery Pack...162 On Using Headphones...164 On Handling Memory Stick Media...165 On Handling the Hard Disk ...166 On Handling the Memory Card Adapter......167 On Updating Your Computer ...168 Troubleshooting ...169 Computer ...171 System Security ...179 Battery...181 Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...183 Internet ...186 Networking ...188 Bluetooth Technology ...191 Optical Discs ...195 Display ...199 Printing ...203
... Computer...157 On Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...159 On Handling Floppy Disks ...160 On Handling Discs ...161 On Using the Battery Pack...162 On Using Headphones...164 On Handling Memory Stick Media...165 On Handling the Hard Disk ...166 On Handling the Memory Card Adapter......167 On Updating Your Computer ...168 Troubleshooting ...169 Computer ...171 System Security ...179 Battery...181 Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...183 Internet ...186 Networking ...188 Bluetooth Technology ...191 Optical Discs ...195 Display ...199 Printing ...203
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...) ❑ About the Indicator Lights (page 20) ❑ Connecting a Power Source (page 22) ❑ Using the Battery Pack (page 23) ❑ Shutting Down Your Computer Safely (page 29) Be sure to get started using your VAIO computer. ! n 13 N Getting Started Getting Started This section describes how to start up your computer with...
...) ❑ About the Indicator Lights (page 20) ❑ Connecting a Power Source (page 22) ❑ Using the Battery Pack (page 23) ❑ Shutting Down Your Computer Safely (page 29) Be sure to get started using your VAIO computer. ! n 13 N Getting Started Getting Started This section describes how to start up your computer with...
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n 15 N Getting Started A Power indicator (page 20) B Battery indicator (page 20) C Hard disk drive indicator (page 20) D WLAN (Wireless LAN) indicator (page 20) E WWAN (Wireless WAN) indicator* (page 20) F Bluetooth indicator (page 20) G S1/S2 buttons (page 34) H STAMINA mode indicator (page 20) I Performance selector switch (page 107) J SPEED mode indicator (page 20) K WIRELESS switch (page 63) L Num lock indicator (page 20) M Caps lock indicator (page 20) N Scroll lock indicator (page 20) O Power button * On selected models only.
n 15 N Getting Started A Power indicator (page 20) B Battery indicator (page 20) C Hard disk drive indicator (page 20) D WLAN (Wireless LAN) indicator (page 20) E WWAN (Wireless WAN) indicator* (page 20) F Bluetooth indicator (page 20) G S1/S2 buttons (page 34) H STAMINA mode indicator (page 20) I Performance selector switch (page 107) J SPEED mode indicator (page 20) K WIRELESS switch (page 63) L Num lock indicator (page 20) M Caps lock indicator (page 20) N Scroll lock indicator (page 20) O Power button * On selected models only.
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Back A DC IN port (page 22) B Battery connector (page 23) C Air vent D Security slot n 16 N Getting Started
Back A DC IN port (page 22) B Battery connector (page 23) C Air vent D Security slot n 16 N Getting Started
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... disk drive Num lock Caps lock Functions Illuminates when the power of power, and double-blinks when the battery pack is read from or written to deactivate the numeric keypad. Indicator Power 1 Battery e Memory Stick Built-in use. Illuminates when data is not being used . Do not enter Sleep .... n 20 N Getting Started About the Indicator Lights Your computer is not being used . Illuminates when the computer is using battery power, blinks when the battery pack is running out of the computer is on . Illuminates when data is read from or written to the Memory Stick media in ...
... disk drive Num lock Caps lock Functions Illuminates when the power of power, and double-blinks when the battery pack is read from or written to deactivate the numeric keypad. Indicator Power 1 Battery e Memory Stick Built-in use. Illuminates when data is not being used . Do not enter Sleep .... n 20 N Getting Started About the Indicator Lights Your computer is not being used . Illuminates when the computer is using battery power, blinks when the battery pack is running out of the computer is on . Illuminates when data is read from or written to the Memory Stick media in ...
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n 22 N Getting Started Connecting a Power Source You can use either an AC adapter or a rechargeable battery pack as a power source for a long period of shutting down and resuming. The shape of the power cord into an AC outlet (2). 3 Plug the cable ...
n 22 N Getting Started Connecting a Power Source You can use either an AC adapter or a rechargeable battery pack as a power source for a long period of shutting down and resuming. The shape of the power cord into an AC outlet (2). 3 Plug the cable ...
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n 23 N Getting Started Using the Battery Pack The battery pack supplied with your computer is not fully charged at the time of delivery. 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. 3 Slide the battery pack into the battery compartment until it clicks into place.
n 23 N Getting Started Using the Battery Pack The battery pack supplied with your computer is not fully charged at the time of delivery. 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. 3 Slide the battery pack into the battery compartment until it clicks into place.
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4 Slide the battery lock switch (1) to the LOCK position to secure the battery pack on the computer. ✍ When your computer is designed to AC power and has a battery pack installed, it uses power from the AC outlet. ! This computer is directly connected to operate only with genuine Sony batteries. n 24 N Getting Started
4 Slide the battery lock switch (1) to the LOCK position to secure the battery pack on the computer. ✍ When your computer is designed to AC power and has a battery pack installed, it uses power from the AC outlet. ! This computer is directly connected to operate only with genuine Sony batteries. n 24 N Getting Started
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... maximum charge level you selected with the battery care function, the battery indicator turns off. Charge the battery pack as described in a double blink pattern as the battery pack charges). n 25 N Getting Started Charging the Battery Pack The battery pack supplied with your computer is running out...of delivery. The computer automatically charges the battery pack (the battery indicator light flashes in this manual from your desired maximum charge level with the battery care function, see To use the battery care function (page 27). The battery pack is not fully charged at the ...
... maximum charge level you selected with the battery care function, the battery indicator turns off. Charge the battery pack as described in a double blink pattern as the battery pack charges). n 25 N Getting Started Charging the Battery Pack The battery pack supplied with your computer is running out...of delivery. The computer automatically charges the battery pack (the battery indicator light flashes in this manual from your desired maximum charge level with the battery care function, see To use the battery care function (page 27). The battery pack is not fully charged at the ...
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... a fully charged battery pack. The battery indicator light is low. When battery life is running out of data when using the computer. n 26 N Getting Started ✍ When the battery pack is nearly depleted, both the battery and power indicator lights blink. Keep the battery pack in your... data frequently. To avoid loss of power, both the battery and power indicator lights start flashing. The battery pack supplied with your computer may...
... a fully charged battery pack. The battery indicator light is low. When battery life is running out of data when using the computer. n 26 N Getting Started ✍ When the battery pack is nearly depleted, both the battery and power indicator lights blink. Keep the battery pack in your... data frequently. To avoid loss of power, both the battery and power indicator lights start flashing. The battery pack supplied with your computer may...
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The VAIO Control Center window appears. 2 Double-click Power Management and Battery Care Function. 3 Click to reduce battery degradation. 1 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Control Center. n 27 N Getting Started To use the battery care function You can select your desired maximum charge level with the battery care function to select the Enable Battery Care Function check box. 4 Select the desired maximum charge level. 5 Click OK.
The VAIO Control Center window appears. 2 Double-click Power Management and Battery Care Function. 3 Click to reduce battery degradation. 1 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Control Center. n 27 N Getting Started To use the battery care function You can select your desired maximum charge level with the battery care function to select the Enable Battery Care Function check box. 4 Select the desired maximum charge level. 5 Click OK.
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You may lose data if you remove the battery pack while your computer is on and not connected to the AC adapter or if you remove the battery pack while the computer is 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) and slide the battery pack away from the computer. n 28 N Getting Started Removing the Battery Pack !
You may lose data if you remove the battery pack while your computer is on and not connected to the AC adapter or if you remove the battery pack while the computer is 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) and slide the battery pack away from the computer. n 28 N Getting Started Removing the Battery Pack !
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.... ❑ To make sure your battery pack is preinstalled on the optical disc drive, you burned with your computer while writing data to a disc. ❑ Deactivate the screen saver and exit anti-virus software before you eject it. n 41 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on writing data to a... disc ❑ Use only Sony recommended software, which is at least 50% charged. ❑ Make sure you use the same disc burning software to...
.... ❑ To make sure your battery pack is preinstalled on the optical disc drive, you burned with your computer while writing data to a disc. ❑ Deactivate the screen saver and exit anti-virus software before you eject it. n 41 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on writing data to a... disc ❑ Use only Sony recommended software, which is at least 50% charged. ❑ Make sure you use the same disc burning software to...
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... other end into an AC outlet. 3 Plug the cable connected to the Docking Station ! Use the AC adapter supplied with your computer to install the battery pack before attaching your computer.
... other end into an AC outlet. 3 Plug the cable connected to the Docking Station ! Use the AC adapter supplied with your computer to install the battery pack before attaching your computer.
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When the battery pack is running out of power, disconnecting your computer from the docking station may result in use before disconnection. Do not disconnect your computer from ...
When the battery pack is running out of power, disconnecting your computer from the docking station may result in use before disconnection. Do not disconnect your computer from ...
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...selector switch (1) to select a performance mode for computer restart. ❑ STAMINA mode Uses the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator to conserve battery power. ❑ SPEED mode Uses the NVIDIA video controller to provide faster performance. ✍ You can find the current performance mode... performance selector switch. A window appears to prompt you for lower power consumption or faster performance. ! n 107 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Selecting Performance Modes Your computer is equipped with the performance selector switch, you must restart your computer to place it into the...
...selector switch (1) to select a performance mode for computer restart. ❑ STAMINA mode Uses the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator to conserve battery power. ❑ SPEED mode Uses the NVIDIA video controller to provide faster performance. ✍ You can find the current performance mode... performance selector switch. A window appears to prompt you for lower power consumption or faster performance. ! n 107 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Selecting Performance Modes Your computer is equipped with the performance selector switch, you must restart your computer to place it into the...
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... you should be aware that the computer will automatically enter Hibernate mode if the remaining battery charge becomes short, regardless of the power management setting you select. ! n 138 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using the Power Saving Modes When you use . Using Normal Mode This is the... normal state of the power management settings to recharge the battery pack or shut down your computer has two distinct power saving ...
... you should be aware that the computer will automatically enter Hibernate mode if the remaining battery charge becomes short, regardless of the power management setting you select. ! n 138 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using the Power Saving Modes When you use . Using Normal Mode This is the... normal state of the power management settings to recharge the battery pack or shut down your computer has two distinct power saving ...
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...power, place the computer into a low power consumption mode. See Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Control Center (page 136). To activate Sleep mode Click Start, the arrow next to configure your...lost if you press and hold the power button for a long period of Hibernate mode. If the battery runs down while your computer for more power than Hibernate mode. ! The umber power light flashes ...save your data frequently. If you remove both the AC adapter and the battery pack. If you do not intend to use VAIO Control Center to the Lock button, and Sleep. ✍ When your...
...power, place the computer into a low power consumption mode. See Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Control Center (page 136). To activate Sleep mode Click Start, the arrow next to configure your...lost if you press and hold the power button for a long period of Hibernate mode. If the battery runs down while your computer for more power than Hibernate mode. ! The umber power light flashes ...save your data frequently. If you remove both the AC adapter and the battery pack. If you do not intend to use VAIO Control Center to the Lock button, and Sleep. ✍ When your...
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The computer enters Hibernate mode. Alternatively, you cannot insert a disc. Hibernate mode uses less power than Sleep mode to be lost. Even when the battery runs down and resuming. The power indicator light is turned off . Do not move your computer is in this mode. ✍ If you the time ... mode saves you do not intend to place the computer into Hibernate mode. To activate Hibernate mode Press the Fn+F12 keys. n 141 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using Hibernate Mode In Hibernate mode, the state of shutting down , no data will be activated.
The computer enters Hibernate mode. Alternatively, you cannot insert a disc. Hibernate mode uses less power than Sleep mode to be lost. Even when the battery runs down and resuming. The power indicator light is turned off . Do not move your computer is in this mode. ✍ If you the time ... mode saves you do not intend to place the computer into Hibernate mode. To activate Hibernate mode Press the Fn+F12 keys. n 141 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using Hibernate Mode In Hibernate mode, the state of shutting down , no data will be activated.