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n4 N Precautions ...155 Handling the LCD Screen ...156 Using the Power Source ...157 Handling Your Computer ...158 Handling the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...160 Handling Floppy Disks ...161 Handling Discs ...162 Using the Battery Pack ...163 Using Headphones ...165 Handling the Memory Stick ...166 Handling the Hard Disk ...167 Updating Your Computer ...168 Troubleshooting ...169 Computer ...171 System Security ...179 Battery...180 Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...182 Internet ...184 Networking ...186 Bluetooth Technology ...189 Optical Discs ...193 Display ...198 Printing ...202 Microphone ...203
n4 N Precautions ...155 Handling the LCD Screen ...156 Using the Power Source ...157 Handling Your Computer ...158 Handling the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...160 Handling Floppy Disks ...161 Handling Discs ...162 Using the Battery Pack ...163 Using Headphones ...165 Handling the Memory Stick ...166 Handling the Hard Disk ...167 Updating Your Computer ...168 Troubleshooting ...169 Computer ...171 System Security ...179 Battery...180 Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...182 Internet ...184 Networking ...186 Bluetooth Technology ...189 Optical Discs ...193 Display ...198 Printing ...202 Microphone ...203
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... video, computing, and communications to the on-screen User Guide. n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on your purchase of this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of-the-art personal computing experience. ! Sony has combined leading-edge technology in the supplied ...manuals including this User Guide is intended for users of the VAIO computers with the 64-bit operating...
... video, computing, and communications to the on-screen User Guide. n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on your purchase of this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of-the-art personal computing experience. ! Sony has combined leading-edge technology in the supplied ...manuals including this User Guide is intended for users of the VAIO computers with the 64-bit operating...
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...Click 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 VAIO Recovery Center User Guide. ❑ SmartWi™ Connection Utility Help (Selected models only) - Provides information... out whether your entire built-in storage device to the original factory settings. To access this on-screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Use my VAIO. 3 Click Other Documents. Provides information about setting up Bluetooth®*, wireless LAN, GPS*, and...
...Click 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 VAIO Recovery Center User Guide. ❑ SmartWi™ Connection Utility Help (Selected models only) - Provides information... out whether your entire built-in storage device to the original factory settings. To access this on-screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Use my VAIO. 3 Click Other Documents. Provides information about setting up Bluetooth®*, wireless LAN, GPS*, and...
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... the brightness level of the display to avoid bright spots on the display. Proper lighting adds to find the best position. Make sure the display screen is at a comfortable viewing distance. n 11 N Before Use ❑ Viewing angle of the monitor. Choose a location where windows and lights do not cause glare and...
... the brightness level of the display to avoid bright spots on the display. Proper lighting adds to find the best position. Make sure the display screen is at a comfortable viewing distance. n 11 N Before Use ❑ Viewing angle of the monitor. Choose a location where windows and lights do not cause glare and...
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... 36) B Built-in MOTION EYE camera indicator (page 19) C Num lock indicator (page 19) D Caps lock indicator (page 19) E Scroll lock indicator (page 19) F LCD screen (page 156) G Built-in some countries or areas. It may be different from those illustrated in this manual due to identify the controls and ports...
... 36) B Built-in MOTION EYE camera indicator (page 19) C Num lock indicator (page 19) D Caps lock indicator (page 19) E Scroll lock indicator (page 19) F LCD screen (page 156) G Built-in some countries or areas. It may be different from those illustrated in this manual due to identify the controls and ports...
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Using the Battery Pack The battery pack supplied with your computer is not fully charged at the time of delivery. n 22 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 22 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.
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n 29 N Getting Started Removing the Battery Pack ! 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 computer is in the direction of the arrow, and then slide it away from the computer. You may lose data if you remove the battery pack while the computer is on and not connected to the AC adapter or if you remove the battery pack while your fingertip underneath the tab (3) on the battery pack, and lift the battery pack in Sleep mode.
n 29 N Getting Started Removing the Battery Pack ! 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 computer is in the direction of the arrow, and then slide it away from the computer. You may lose data if you remove the battery pack while the computer is on and not connected to the AC adapter or if you remove the battery pack while your fingertip underneath the tab (3) on the battery pack, and lift the battery pack in Sleep mode.
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...Key ✍ Some keyboard functions can be used only after the operating system is very similar to both. 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 ...then the M or , key. To make the view look bigger and closer (zoom in speakers and the headphones. n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is finished launching. To increase lighting intensity, keep pressing the Fn+F3 keys. Toggles among your computer...
...Key ✍ Some keyboard functions can be used only after the operating system is very similar to both. 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 ...then the M or , key. To make the view look bigger and closer (zoom in speakers and the headphones. n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is finished launching. To increase lighting intensity, keep pressing the Fn+F3 keys. Toggles among your computer...
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... Slide your finger along the right edge of the touch pad to scroll vertically. n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide your finger on the touch pad while pressing... the left button twice. Press the left button (3) once. To change the touch pad settings, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Control Center, Keyboard and Mouse and Pointing Device. ! If you disable the touch pad before disabling the touch pad. In... pad scroll feature). ✍ You can point to, select, drag, and scroll objects on the screen using the touch pad.
... Slide your finger along the right edge of the touch pad to scroll vertically. n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide your finger on the touch pad while pressing... the left button twice. Press the left button (3) once. To change the touch pad settings, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Control Center, Keyboard and Mouse and Pointing Device. ! If you disable the touch pad before disabling the touch pad. In... pad scroll feature). ✍ You can point to, select, drag, and scroll objects on the screen using the touch pad.
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... the S button assignments, press and hold either button or launch and navigate through the VAIO Control Center to select the display method in the Presentation Settings window. In addition, you...assignments. n 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with special buttons to help file included with the VAIO Control Center for quick reference and the... Special-function button S1/S2 buttons Functions By default, the S1 button displays the VAIO Presentation Support window to display the setup window. The S2 button launches Windows Meeting ...
... the S button assignments, press and hold either button or launch and navigate through the VAIO Control Center to select the display method in the Presentation Settings window. In addition, you...assignments. n 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with special buttons to help file included with the VAIO Control Center for quick reference and the... Special-function button S1/S2 buttons Functions By default, the S1 button displays the VAIO Presentation Support window to display the setup window. The S2 button launches Windows Meeting ...
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... the desktop, click Start, All Programs, and the desired CD software 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.... If the Audio CD window appears, click to the empty disc folder. 3 Close the disc folder. n 46 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...
... the desktop, click Start, All Programs, and the desired CD software 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.... If the Audio CD window appears, click to the empty disc folder. 3 Close the disc folder. n 46 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...
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n 51 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 the ..., skip steps 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 slot.
n 51 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 the ..., skip steps 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 slot.
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... Format in the factory default setting and is designed to format the media and supports the Memory Stick when formatting the media. 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...
... Format in the factory default setting and is designed to format the media and supports the Memory Stick when formatting the media. 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...
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... Dial-up connection to the Internet under Network and Internet. The following procedure applies to models with a built-in modem. n 62 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ Your computer does not work with party lines, cannot be connected to models with a built-in modem only. 1 Plug one end ... ! To connect a telephone cable ! Some of the phone cable (1) into the modem port 2 Plug the other end into the wall jack (2). on -screen instructions. To set up a dial-up . 4 Follow the on the computer. The following procedure applies to a coin-operated telephone, and may not work ...
... Dial-up connection to the Internet under Network and Internet. The following procedure applies to models with a built-in modem. n 62 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ Your computer does not work with party lines, cannot be connected to models with a built-in modem only. 1 Plug one end ... ! To connect a telephone cable ! Some of the phone cable (1) into the modem port 2 Plug the other end into the wall jack (2). on -screen instructions. To set up a dial-up . 4 Follow the on the computer. The following procedure applies to a coin-operated telephone, and may not work ...
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n 63 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Network (LAN) You can be connected to the network with an Ethernet network cable. Connect one end of a network cable (not supplied) to the network (Ethernet) port on -screen instructions. When your computer is attached to the optional docking station, you need to select which network...
n 63 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Network (LAN) You can be connected to the network with an Ethernet network cable. Connect one end of a network cable (not supplied) to the network (Ethernet) port on -screen instructions. When your computer is attached to the optional docking station, you need to select which network...
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... wireless LAN function. See the SmartWi Connection Utility Help for the IEEE 802.11a standard, on -screen guide: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and SmartWi Connection Utility. 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help. ! n 66 N Using Your VAIO Computer To use the wireless LAN function To use the wireless LAN function. To access this on...
... wireless LAN function. See the SmartWi Connection Utility Help for the IEEE 802.11a standard, on -screen guide: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and SmartWi Connection Utility. 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help. ! n 66 N Using Your VAIO Computer To use the wireless LAN function To use the wireless LAN function. To access this on...
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... these devices without the wireless WAN function Search for more information. Be sure to turn on -screen guide: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and SmartWi Connection Utility. 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help. ! n 69 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Bluetooth Function You can transfer data between your computer and other Bluetooth devices such...
... these devices without the wireless WAN function Search for more information. Be sure to turn on -screen guide: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and SmartWi Connection Utility. 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help. ! n 69 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Bluetooth Function You can transfer data between your computer and other Bluetooth devices such...
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... display, press the Fn+F7 keys. n 84 N Using Peripheral Devices Connecting an External Display You can use the computer with a computer display or a projector. ! The screen resolution of your computer is in SPEED mode (using the NVIDIA video controller), the window stating that an external display is detected does not appear...
... display, press the Fn+F7 keys. n 84 N Using Peripheral Devices Connecting an External Display You can use the computer with a computer display or a projector. ! The screen resolution of your computer is in SPEED mode (using the NVIDIA video controller), the window stating that an external display is detected does not appear...
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... You can connect a computer display (monitor) either directly to your computer or a display cable to the DVI-D port on the docking station. Follow the on-screen instructions to change the performance mode to SPEED mode. 1 If necessary, plug one end of the display's power cord (1) into your display, and the other...
... You can connect a computer display (monitor) either directly to your computer or a display cable to the DVI-D port on the docking station. Follow the on-screen instructions to change the performance mode to SPEED mode. 1 If necessary, plug one end of the display's power cord (1) into your display, and the other...
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The HDMI output port is functional only when your computer. If you need to your computer is in SPEED mode. Follow the on-screen instructions to change the performance mode to SPEED mode. 1 Plug the power cord of your TV (1) into an AC outlet. 2 Plug one end of an ...
The HDMI output port is functional only when your computer. If you need to your computer is in SPEED mode. Follow the on-screen instructions to change the performance mode to SPEED mode. 1 Plug the power cord of your TV (1) into an AC outlet. 2 Plug one end of an ...