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You may look slightly different from those of this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of the VAIO computers with the 64-bit operating system. Information in the supplied manuals including this manual may find differences in the information when your ...the on your computer comes preinstalled with the Microsoft® Windows Vista® 32-bit operating system. n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on -screen User Guide. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this User Guide is intended for users of -the-art personal computing experience. !
You may look slightly different from those of this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of the VAIO computers with the 64-bit operating system. Information in the supplied manuals including this manual may find differences in the information when your ...the on your computer comes preinstalled with the Microsoft® Windows Vista® 32-bit operating system. n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on -screen User Guide. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this User Guide is intended for users of -the-art personal computing experience. !
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... models only) - n8 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide - Provides information about using RAID systems. To access this on-screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Use my VAIO. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Center User Guide. ❑ SmartWi™ Connection...Start, All Programs, and SmartWi Connection Utility. 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help. * Available on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Use my VAIO. 3 Click Other Documents. See the online specifications to the original factory settings. Provides information about setting...
... models only) - n8 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide - Provides information about using RAID systems. To access this on-screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Use my VAIO. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Center User Guide. ❑ SmartWi™ Connection...Start, All Programs, and SmartWi Connection Utility. 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help. * Available on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Use my VAIO. 3 Click Other Documents. See the online specifications to the original factory settings. Provides information about setting...
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...the Fn Key ✍ Some keyboard functions can be used only after the operating system is very similar to both. n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is finished launching. To decrease lighting intensity, keep pressing the Fn+F3 keys. To make the view look ...key, or keep pressing the Fn+F5 keys or press the Fn+F5 keys and then the m or < key. Changes the size of your computer screen, an external display, and simultaneous output to a desktop computer keyboard, but has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks. To increase the volume, press...
...the Fn Key ✍ Some keyboard functions can be used only after the operating system is very similar to both. n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is finished launching. To decrease lighting intensity, keep pressing the Fn+F3 keys. To make the view look ...key, or keep pressing the Fn+F5 keys or press the Fn+F5 keys and then the m or < key. Changes the size of your computer screen, an external display, and simultaneous output to a desktop computer keyboard, but has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks. To increase the volume, press...
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...(1) to place the pointer (2) on an item or object. Press the left button. To change the touch pad settings, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Control Center, Keyboard and Mouse and Pointing Device. ! Slide your finger along the right edge of the touch pad to scroll vertically. Slide your finger...9997; You can point to use only the keyboard for pointer operations. If you will be able to , select, drag, and scroll objects on the screen using the touch pad. Be sure to connect a mouse before connecting a mouse, you disable the touch pad before disabling the touch pad. Press the ...
...(1) to place the pointer (2) on an item or object. Press the left button. To change the touch pad settings, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Control Center, Keyboard and Mouse and Pointing Device. ! Slide your finger along the right edge of the touch pad to scroll vertically. Slide your finger...9997; You can point to use only the keyboard for pointer operations. If you will be able to , select, drag, and scroll objects on the screen using the touch pad. Be sure to connect a mouse before connecting a mouse, you disable the touch pad before disabling the touch pad. Press the ...
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...a presentation under Windows Mobility Center, and change the S button assignments, press and hold either button or launch and navigate through the VAIO Control Center to display the setup window. If this button once again. In addition, you use handy functions for the presentation, for... assignments. The S2 button launches Windows Meeting Space. ✍ The default button assignments may disturb a presentation are disabled, such as a screen saver, the power saving modes, and system message generation. See the help file included with special buttons to help you can use specific ...
...a presentation under Windows Mobility Center, and change the S button assignments, press and hold either button or launch and navigate through the VAIO Control Center to display the setup window. If this button once again. In addition, you use handy functions for the presentation, for... assignments. The S2 button launches Windows Meeting Space. ✍ The default button assignments may disturb a presentation are disabled, such as a screen saver, the power saving modes, and system message generation. See the help file included with special buttons to help you can use specific ...
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... desktop, click Start, All Programs, and the desired CD software to play an audio CD 1 Insert a disc into the optical disc drive. n 46 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing CDs To play the CD. 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...
... desktop, click Start, All Programs, and the desired CD software to play an audio CD 1 Insert a disc into the optical disc drive. n 46 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing CDs To play the CD. 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...
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n 51 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing an ExpressCard Module Follow the steps below to remove the ExpressCard module while your computer is off, skip steps 1 to 4. 1 Double-click the ... when your system may not work properly. If it out of the ExpressCard module and pull it is not removed properly, your computer is on -screen instructions to unplug. 3 Click Stop. 4 Follow the on .
n 51 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing an ExpressCard Module Follow the steps below to remove the ExpressCard module while your computer is off, skip steps 1 to 4. 1 Double-click the ... when your system may not work properly. If it out of the ExpressCard module and pull it is not removed properly, your computer is on -screen instructions to unplug. 3 Click Stop. 4 Follow the on .
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... these steps. ! Before formatting the media, make sure that is ready for use. Formatting the Memory Stick erases the entire data on -screen instructions. ! The size of the allocation unit and file system may take time to format the Memory Stick depending on the media type. This... Computer to open the Computer window. 3 Right-click the Memory Stick icon and select Format. 4 Click Restore device defaults. ! n 56 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 the media. Do not select NTFS...
... these steps. ! Before formatting the media, make sure that is ready for use. Formatting the Memory Stick erases the entire data on -screen instructions. ! The size of the allocation unit and file system may take time to format the Memory Stick depending on the media type. This... Computer to open the Computer window. 3 Right-click the Memory Stick icon and select Format. 4 Click Restore device defaults. ! n 56 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 the media. Do not select NTFS...
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... and Control Panel. 2 Click Connect to models with a built-in modem only. 1 Plug one end of these connections may not work properly. n 62 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ Your computer does not work with multiple telephone lines or a private branch exchange (PBX). The Connect to the Internet window appears. 3 Click Dial... connected device may not work with party lines, cannot be connected to the Internet ! To set up a dial-up . 4 Follow the on the computer. on -screen instructions. To connect a telephone cable !
... and Control Panel. 2 Click Connect to models with a built-in modem only. 1 Plug one end of these connections may not work properly. n 62 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ Your computer does not work with multiple telephone lines or a private branch exchange (PBX). The Connect to the Internet window appears. 3 Click Dial... connected device may not work with party lines, cannot be connected to the Internet ! To set up a dial-up . 4 Follow the on the computer. on -screen instructions. To connect a telephone cable !
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n 63 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Network (LAN) You can connect your network administrator. ✍ Your computer can be connected to the network with an Ethernet network cable. ... end to your computer is attached to the optional docking station, you need to select which network (Ethernet) port to the network (Ethernet) port on -screen instructions. Connect one end of a network cable (not supplied) to use.
n 63 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Network (LAN) You can connect your network administrator. ✍ Your computer can be connected to the network with an Ethernet network cable. ... end to your computer is attached to the optional docking station, you need to select which network (Ethernet) port to the network (Ethernet) port on -screen instructions. Connect one end of a network cable (not supplied) to use.
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Be sure to turn on -screen guide: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and SmartWi Connection Utility. 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help. ! To open Windows Help and Support, click Start and Help and ... LAN function. ❑ For models with the wireless WAN function Use the SmartWi Connection Utility to set up the wireless LAN function. n 66 N Using Your VAIO Computer To use the wireless LAN function To use the wireless LAN function. To access this on the WIRELESS switch before starting the wireless LAN...
Be sure to turn on -screen guide: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and SmartWi Connection Utility. 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help. ! To open Windows Help and Support, click Start and Help and ... LAN function. ❑ For models with the wireless WAN function Use the SmartWi Connection Utility to set up the wireless LAN function. n 66 N Using Your VAIO Computer To use the wireless LAN function To use the wireless LAN function. To access this on the WIRELESS switch before starting the wireless LAN...
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... this on the WIRELESS switch before starting the Bluetooth function. To open area. Be sure to set up the Bluetooth function. n 69 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Bluetooth Function You can transfer data between your computer and other Bluetooth devices such as another computer or a mobile phone. To use...you first need to set up the Bluetooth function. ❑ For models with the wireless WAN function Use the SmartWi Connection Utility to turn on -screen guide: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and SmartWi Connection Utility. 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help. !
... this on the WIRELESS switch before starting the Bluetooth function. To open area. Be sure to set up the Bluetooth function. n 69 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Bluetooth Function You can transfer data between your computer and other Bluetooth devices such as another computer or a mobile phone. To use...you first need to set up the Bluetooth function. ❑ For models with the wireless WAN function Use the SmartWi Connection Utility to turn on -screen guide: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and SmartWi Connection Utility. 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help. !
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...mode for lower power consumption or faster performance. ! The HDMI output port on your computer and the DVI-D port on your computer screen becomes dark and may lose any unsaved data. If not, you may temporarily show some hardware devices on the docking station are ...functional only when the computer is normal and does not indicate a malfunction. n 107 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Selecting Performance Modes Your computer is equipped with the performance selector switch (1) to close all open applications before changing a performance mode....
...mode for lower power consumption or faster performance. ! The HDMI output port on your computer and the DVI-D port on your computer screen becomes dark and may lose any unsaved data. If not, you may temporarily show some hardware devices on the docking station are ...functional only when the computer is normal and does not indicate a malfunction. n 107 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Selecting Performance Modes Your computer is equipped with the performance selector switch (1) to close all open applications before changing a performance mode....
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... setup options in for service to forget the password. For more information, see Using Fingerprint Authentication (page 120). n 109 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Adding the Power-on Password The power-on password is provided to allow for changing some of the power-on passwords: the machine password...on your computer may need assistance to start your password and keep it , a password reset fee will be sent in the BIOS setup screen, as well as starting the computer. If you cannot start the computer. The machine password is provided for password entry when turning on ...
... setup options in for service to forget the password. For more information, see Using Fingerprint Authentication (page 120). n 109 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Adding the Power-on Password The power-on password is provided to allow for changing some of the power-on passwords: the machine password...on your computer may need assistance to start your password and keep it , a password reset fee will be sent in the BIOS setup screen, as well as starting the computer. If you cannot start the computer. The machine password is provided for password entry when turning on ...
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... appears. At the confirmation prompt, press the Enter key. 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. The password can be ... to Enabled. 7 Press the < or , key to display the Security tab, select Set 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...
... appears. At the confirmation prompt, press the Enter key. 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. The password can be ... to Enabled. 7 Press the < or , key to display the Security tab, select Set 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...
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... spaces) long. 6 Press the < or , key to display the Security tab, select Set User Password, and then press the Enter key. 5 On the password entry screen, enter the password twice and press the Enter key. At the confirmation prompt, press the Enter key. The BIOS setup... screen appears. Make sure you set the machine password before setting the user password. 1 Turn on password (user password) ! n 111 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer To add the power-on the computer. 2 Press the F2 key when the...
... spaces) long. 6 Press the < or , key to display the Security tab, select Set User Password, and then press the Enter key. 5 On the password entry screen, enter the password twice and press the Enter key. At the confirmation prompt, press the Enter key. The BIOS setup... screen appears. Make sure you set the machine password before setting the user password. 1 Turn on password (user password) ! n 111 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer To add the power-on the computer. 2 Press the F2 key when the...
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...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. The BIOS... setup screen appears. n 112 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Changing/Removing the Power-on Password To change or remove the power-on password (machine password) 1 Turn on the computer. 2 ...
...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. The BIOS... setup screen appears. n 112 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Changing/Removing the Power-on Password To change or remove the power-on password (machine password) 1 Turn on the computer. 2 ...
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... key. 6 Press the < or , key to display the Security tab, select 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. If not, restart the computer and press the F2 key... Security to select Exit, select Exit Setup, and then press the Enter key. At the confirmation prompt, press the Enter key. The BIOS setup screen appears. n 113 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...
... key. 6 Press the < or , key to display the Security tab, select 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. If not, restart the computer and press the F2 key... Security to select Exit, select Exit Setup, and then press the Enter key. At the confirmation prompt, press the Enter key. The BIOS setup screen appears. n 113 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...
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...no bypass is provided for the data stored on your computer. If you enable the hard disk password, this password. n 114 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Adding the Hard Disk Password The hard disk password provides additional security for users with administrative rights on the computer to reset the user... password in the BIOS setup screen. You will have to enter the password along with the power-on password (if set the hard disk password in conjunction with the ...
...no bypass is provided for the data stored on your computer. If you enable the hard disk password, this password. n 114 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Adding the Hard Disk Password The hard disk password provides additional security for users with administrative rights on the computer to reset the user... password in the BIOS setup screen. You will have to enter the password along with the power-on password (if set the hard disk password in conjunction with 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 ...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 32 alphanumeric characters (including spaces) long. 7 Enter the user password twice and press the Enter key. n 115 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer To...
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 ...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 32 alphanumeric characters (including spaces) long. 7 Enter the user password twice and press the Enter key. n 115 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer To...