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... and Ports...13 About the Indicator Lights ...20 Connecting a Power Source ...22 Using the Battery Pack ...23 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...27 Using Your VAIO Computer ...28 Using the Keyboard ...29 Using the Touch Pad ...31 Using Special-function Buttons ...32 Using the Optical Disc Drive ...34 Using PC Cards...
... and Ports...13 About the Indicator Lights ...20 Connecting a Power Source ...22 Using the Battery Pack ...23 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...27 Using Your VAIO Computer ...28 Using the Keyboard ...29 Using the Touch Pad ...31 Using Special-function Buttons ...32 Using the Optical Disc Drive ...34 Using PC Cards...
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... (USB) Device...83 Connecting a Printer ...86 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...87 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...89 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...90 Setting the Password ...91 Using Fingerprint Authentication ...102 Using Trusted Platform Module (TPM)...127 Setting Up Your Computer with... VAIO Central ...134 Using the Power Saving Modes ...135 Managing Power with VAIO Power Management ...140 Changing the Performance Setting ...143 Protecting the Hard Disk ...144 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer...145 Adding and Removing Memory...146
... (USB) Device...83 Connecting a Printer ...86 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...87 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...89 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...90 Setting the Password ...91 Using Fingerprint Authentication ...102 Using Trusted Platform Module (TPM)...127 Setting Up Your Computer with... VAIO Central ...134 Using the Power Saving Modes ...135 Managing Power with VAIO Power Management ...140 Changing the Performance Setting ...143 Protecting the Hard Disk ...144 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer...145 Adding and Removing Memory...146
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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. ! n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on -screen User Guide. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of your computer.
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. ! n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on -screen User Guide. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of your computer.
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...to the Sony online support Web site at: http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ for customers in USA, http://www.sony.ca/support for customers in Canada, http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/ for customers in Spanish speaking Latin American countries or areas, or http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/BR/ for...: 1 Connect to the Internet. 2 Go to use Instant Mode. It also includes information about the software programs included with your VAIO computer. n7 N Before Use Documentation Your documentation includes printed information and user guides to read on your computer, as well as information...
...to the Sony online support Web site at: http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ for customers in USA, http://www.sony.ca/support for customers in Canada, http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/ for customers in Spanish speaking Latin American countries or areas, or http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/BR/ for...: 1 Connect to the Internet. 2 Go to use Instant Mode. It also includes information about the software programs included with your VAIO computer. n7 N Before Use Documentation Your documentation includes printed information and user guides to read on your computer, as well as information...
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To access this on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Guide. ❑ SmartWi™ Connection Utility Guide (Selected models only) - Provides information about restoring individual software programs, software drivers, and drive partition(s) or your ... Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Guide. Provides information about setting up Bluetooth, wireless LAN, and wireless WAN functionalities. n8 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery Guide -
To access this on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Guide. ❑ SmartWi™ Connection Utility Guide (Selected models only) - Provides information about restoring individual software programs, software drivers, and drive partition(s) or your ... Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Guide. Provides information about setting up Bluetooth, wireless LAN, and wireless WAN functionalities. n8 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery Guide -
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.... ❑ Backup & Recovery Find information on how to back up and restore your operating system, system software, and your VAIO computer. Choose from Microsoft and Sony. ❑ VAIO Sites Contains links to other VAIO documents, and system and software information for your personal data. ❑ Wireless & Network Learn about wireless connections including Bluetooth Wireless...
.... ❑ Backup & Recovery Find information on how to back up and restore your operating system, system software, and your VAIO computer. Choose from Microsoft and Sony. ❑ VAIO Sites Contains links to other VAIO documents, and system and software information for your personal data. ❑ Wireless & Network Learn about wireless connections including Bluetooth Wireless...
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... time, do not connect any new hardware that did not originally come with only the supplied accessories connected and set up your computer with your VAIO computer. ! n 12 N Getting Started Getting Started This section describes how to start up your system. Before starting your computer for example, a printer, an external hard...
... time, do not connect any new hardware that did not originally come with only the supplied accessories connected and set up your computer with your VAIO computer. ! n 12 N Getting Started Getting Started This section describes how to start up your system. Before starting your computer for example, a printer, an external hard...
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Using Your VAIO Computer This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 29) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 31) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 32) ❑ Using the Optical Disc Drive (page 34) ❑ Using PC Cards (page 44) ❑ Using the Memory Stick Media (page 47) ❑ Using Other Memory Cards (page 52) ❑ Using the Internet (page 55) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 56) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Functionality (page 63) n 28 N Using Your VAIO Computer
Using Your VAIO Computer This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 29) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 31) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 32) ❑ Using the Optical Disc Drive (page 34) ❑ Using PC Cards (page 44) ❑ Using the Memory Stick Media (page 47) ❑ Using Other Memory Cards (page 52) ❑ Using the Internet (page 55) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 56) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Functionality (page 63) n 28 N Using Your VAIO Computer
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..., wireless LAN, and wireless WAN functionalities. Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key ✍ Some functions are not available before Windows launches. n 29 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is very similar to a desktop computer keyboard, but has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks. To decrease lightness...
..., wireless LAN, and wireless WAN functionalities. Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key ✍ Some functions are not available before Windows launches. n 29 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is very similar to a desktop computer keyboard, but has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks. To decrease lightness...
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Combinations/Feature Fn + (F12): Hibernate * On selected models only. n 30 N Using Your VAIO Computer Functions Provides for the lowest level of the system and the peripheral devices are written to turn on power management, see Using the Power Saving Modes (page 135). To return the system to its original state, use the power button to the hard disk and the system power is turned off. For details on the power. When you execute this command, the states of power consumption.
Combinations/Feature Fn + (F12): Hibernate * On selected models only. n 30 N Using Your VAIO Computer Functions Provides for the lowest level of the system and the peripheral devices are written to turn on power management, see Using the Power Saving Modes (page 135). To return the system to its original state, use the power button to the hard disk and the system power is turned off. For details on the power. When you execute this command, the states of power consumption.
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Press the left button (3) once. Press the right button (4) once. In many applications, this action displays a shortcut menu. n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide one finger on the screen using the touch pad. Press the left button ...
Press the left button (3) once. Press the right button (4) once. In many applications, this action displays a shortcut menu. n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide one finger on the screen using the touch pad. Press the left button ...
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... CD playback with the SonicStage software. This button is enabled in Instant Mode as well as when Windows is launched and running . n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with special buttons to help file on the AV Mode Button Settings utility for more information...
... CD playback with the SonicStage software. This button is enabled in Instant Mode as well as when Windows is launched and running . n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with special buttons to help file on the AV Mode Button Settings utility for more information...
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Increase and decrease the volume. Turns the speaker and microphone volume on the optical disc drive. If this button does not work, try the substitute drive eject button on and off. n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer Special-function button Disc drive eject button Muting button Volume buttons (Volume up and Volume down) Functions Ejects the optical disc drive tray.
Increase and decrease the volume. Turns the speaker and microphone volume on the optical disc drive. If this button does not work, try the substitute drive eject button on and off. n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer Special-function button Disc drive eject button Muting button Volume buttons (Volume up and Volume down) Functions Ejects the optical disc drive tray.
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Note that the substitute drive eject button is disabled when the optical disc drive is disabled by VAIO Power Management, it will take a while to the optical disc drive is not powered. The tray slides out. ✍ If the disc drive eject button ..., try the substitute drive eject button on the computer again to open the drive. If power supply to eject the drive tray. n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Optical Disc Drive Your computer is equipped with an optical disc drive. To insert a disc 1 Turn on the optical disc drive. Insert...
Note that the substitute drive eject button is disabled when the optical disc drive is disabled by VAIO Power Management, it will take a while to the optical disc drive is not powered. The tray slides out. ✍ If the disc drive eject button ..., try the substitute drive eject button on the computer again to open the drive. If power supply to eject the drive tray. n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Optical Disc Drive Your computer is equipped with an optical disc drive. To insert a disc 1 Turn on the optical disc drive. Insert...
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Do not remove the optical disc when your computer is in gently. ! n 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer 3 Place a disc in the middle of the tray with the label side facing upward and gently push it until the disc clicks into place. 4 Close the tray by pushing it in a power saving mode (Sleep or Hibernate). Doing so may cause the computer to malfunction. ✍ If you plan to use an external optical disc drive, connect the drive before you launch any preinstalled CD/DVD program.
Do not remove the optical disc when your computer is in gently. ! n 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer 3 Place a disc in the middle of the tray with the label side facing upward and gently push it until the disc clicks into place. 4 Close the tray by pushing it in a power saving mode (Sleep or Hibernate). Doing so may cause the computer to malfunction. ✍ If you plan to use an external optical disc drive, connect the drive before you launch any preinstalled CD/DVD program.
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... see which types of optical disc drive installed on the model you purchased. Check your model. CD CD Extra RW ROM DVD- n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer Reading and Writing Optical Discs Your computer plays and records CDs, DVDs, or Blu-ray Discs, depending on your specifications for General Version 2.0/2.1. *2 Supports...
... see which types of optical disc drive installed on the model you purchased. Check your model. CD CD Extra RW ROM DVD- n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer Reading and Writing Optical Discs Your computer plays and records CDs, DVDs, or Blu-ray Discs, depending on your specifications for General Version 2.0/2.1. *2 Supports...
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...discs and Blu-ray cartridge discs. *8 Writing data to Ultra Speed CD-RW discs is designed to playback discs that conform to DVD drives). Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of 50 GB). The Blu-ray Disc drive on the other side. A DualDisc is not supported. For inquiries ... DualDisc may not play on the disc packaging carefully to the CD Standard. BDVideo ROM DVD-R/ DVD+R/ DVD+R DVD-R DVD- n 37 N Using Your VAIO Computer PR: playable and recordable P: playable but not recordable -: not playable or recordable CDROM Video Music CD CD-R/ DVD- Please be sure to read the...
...discs and Blu-ray cartridge discs. *8 Writing data to Ultra Speed CD-RW discs is designed to playback discs that conform to DVD drives). Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of 50 GB). The Blu-ray Disc drive on the other side. A DualDisc is not supported. For inquiries ... DualDisc may not play on the disc packaging carefully to the CD Standard. BDVideo ROM DVD-R/ DVD+R/ DVD+R DVD-R DVD- n 37 N Using Your VAIO Computer PR: playable and recordable P: playable but not recordable -: not playable or recordable CDROM Video Music CD CD-R/ DVD- Please be sure to read the...
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...you need to be implemented for Movies and BD-ROM contents. If the region setting and the region of copyright protected Blu-ray Discs. VAIO computers may not support movie playback on packaged media recorded in AVC or VC1 formats at all. Some contents may limit compatibility or prevent ...Blu-ray Disc playback. Region settings are required for optimum compatibility and viewing quality n 38 N Using Your VAIO Computer ! Note that digital HDCPcompliant environment be standard definition or prohibit analog video output at high bit rates.
...you need to be implemented for Movies and BD-ROM contents. If the region setting and the region of copyright protected Blu-ray Discs. VAIO computers may not support movie playback on packaged media recorded in AVC or VC1 formats at all. Some contents may limit compatibility or prevent ...Blu-ray Disc playback. Region settings are required for optimum compatibility and viewing quality n 38 N Using Your VAIO Computer ! Note that digital HDCPcompliant environment be standard definition or prohibit analog video output at high bit rates.
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... burning software to add data to CD/DVD media. (e.g. This will affect the use of the disc. n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on writing data to a disc ❑ Use only Sony Value-added software when writing to a used disc. For example, if you have a disc with data that you burned with...
... burning software to add data to CD/DVD media. (e.g. This will affect the use of the disc. n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on writing data to a disc ❑ Use only Sony Value-added software when writing to a used disc. For example, if you have a disc with data that you burned with...
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... on the DVD disc or on the packaging, you can play this DVD in which region and on what type of times. n 40 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on playing discs To achieve optimum performance when playing DVDs, you can play the disc. Reduce the volume before playing a DVD. ❑ Do...
... on the DVD disc or on the packaging, you can play this DVD in which region and on what type of times. n 40 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on playing discs To achieve optimum performance when playing DVDs, you can play the disc. Reduce the volume before playing a DVD. ❑ Do...