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... and Ports...13 About the Indicator Lights ...19 Connecting a Power Source ...21 Using the Battery Pack ...22 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...30 Using Your VAIO Computer ...31 Using the Keyboard ...32 Using the Touch Pad ...34 Using Special-function Buttons ...35 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...36 Using...
... and Ports...13 About the Indicator Lights ...19 Connecting a Power Source ...21 Using the Battery Pack ...22 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...30 Using Your VAIO Computer ...31 Using the Keyboard ...32 Using the Touch Pad ...34 Using Special-function Buttons ...35 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...36 Using...
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...Microphone ...99 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device...100 Connecting a Printer ...103 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...104 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...106 Selecting Performance Modes ...107 Setting the Password ...108 Using Fingerprint Authentication ...120 Using the Trusted Platform Module (TPM)...128 ...Setting Up Your Computer with the VAIO Control Center 138 Using the VAIO Status Monitor ...139 Using the Power Saving Modes ...140 Managing Power with the VAIO Power Management 145 Protecting the Hard Disk ...147 Upgrading Your...
...Microphone ...99 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device...100 Connecting a Printer ...103 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...104 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...106 Selecting Performance Modes ...107 Setting the Password ...108 Using Fingerprint Authentication ...120 Using the Trusted Platform Module (TPM)...128 ...Setting Up Your Computer with the VAIO Control Center 138 Using the VAIO Status Monitor ...139 Using the Power Saving Modes ...140 Managing Power with the VAIO Power Management 145 Protecting the Hard Disk ...147 Upgrading Your...
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... Use Before Use Congratulations on -screen User Guide. Information in the information when your purchase of -the-art personal computing experience. ! Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of this manual may find differences in the supplied manuals including this User Guide is...
... Use Before Use Congratulations on -screen User Guide. Information in the information when your purchase of -the-art personal computing experience. ! Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of this manual may find differences in the supplied manuals including this User Guide is...
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...specifications: 1 Connect to the Internet. 2 Go to the Sony online support web site at the following URLs: http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ for customers in USA http://www.sony.ca/support/ for customers in Canada http://esupport.sony.com/LA/ for customers in Spanish-speaking Latin American countries ...or areas http://esupport.sony.com/BR/ for customers in this manual) -...
...specifications: 1 Connect to the Internet. 2 Go to the Sony online support web site at the following URLs: http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ for customers in USA http://www.sony.ca/support/ for customers in Canada http://esupport.sony.com/LA/ for customers in Spanish-speaking Latin American countries ...or areas http://esupport.sony.com/BR/ for customers in this manual) -...
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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 using RAID systems. To access this on-screen guide: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and SmartWi Connection ... * 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) - n8 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide - Provides information about setting up Bluetooth®*, wireless LAN, GPS*, and ...
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 using RAID systems. To access this on-screen guide: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and SmartWi Connection ... * 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) - n8 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide - Provides information about setting up Bluetooth®*, wireless LAN, GPS*, and ...
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...-to access and provides a single location for general information and technical assistance for your VAIO computer with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. n9 N Before Use Help and Support Help and Support is easy to articles, the VAIO technology page, specifications, and system and software information. ❑ Troubleshoot my...
...-to access and provides a single location for general information and technical assistance for your VAIO computer with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. n9 N Before Use Help and Support Help and Support is easy to articles, the VAIO technology page, specifications, and system and software information. ❑ Troubleshoot my...
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... time, do not connect any other hardware that did not originally come with only the supplied accessories connected and set up your computer with your VAIO computer. !
... time, do not connect any other hardware that did not originally come with only the supplied accessories connected and set up your computer with your VAIO computer. !
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.... 5 Select the desired maximum charge level. 6 Click OK. If the battery charge capacity is low, replace the battery pack with a new genuine Sony battery pack. To make the life of battery longer, enable the battery care function. To enable the battery care function 1 Click Start, All Programs,... and VAIO Control Center. 2 Click Power Management and then Battery Charge Functions. 3 Click Advanced. 4 Click to 3 in To enable the battery care function above...
.... 5 Select the desired maximum charge level. 6 Click OK. If the battery charge capacity is low, replace the battery pack with a new genuine Sony battery pack. To make the life of battery longer, enable the battery care function. To enable the battery care function 1 Click Start, All Programs,... and VAIO Control Center. 2 Click Power Management and then Battery Charge Functions. 3 Click Advanced. 4 Click to 3 in To enable the battery care function above...
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Using the Battery Life Conserving Wallpaper You can conserve your battery life just by setting the specific wallpaper as your desktop background. n 28 N Getting Started To set the battery life conserving wallpaper 1 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Control Center. 2 Click Display and then Long Battery Life Wallpaper Setting. 3 Click Set Long Battery Life Wallpaper. At the confirmation prompt, click OK.
Using the Battery Life Conserving Wallpaper You can conserve your battery life just by setting the specific wallpaper as your desktop background. n 28 N Getting Started To set the battery life conserving wallpaper 1 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Control Center. 2 Click Display and then Long Battery Life Wallpaper Setting. 3 Click Set Long Battery Life Wallpaper. At the confirmation prompt, click OK.
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... This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 32) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 34) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 35) ❑ Using the Built-...) ❑ Using the Network (LAN) (page 63) ❑ Using the Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 65) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Function (page 69) n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer
... This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 32) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 34) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 35) ❑ Using the Built-...) ❑ Using the Network (LAN) (page 63) ❑ Using the Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 65) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Function (page 69) n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer
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..., or keep pressing the Fn+F5 keys or press the Fn+F5 keys and then the m or < key. n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is finished launching. Combinations and Functions with the VAIO Control Center for more information. To decrease lighting intensity, keep pressing the Fn+F3 keys.
..., or keep pressing the Fn+F5 keys or press the Fn+F5 keys and then the m or < key. n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is finished launching. Combinations and Functions with the VAIO Control Center for more information. To decrease lighting intensity, keep pressing the Fn+F3 keys.
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When you execute this command, the states of power consumption. To return the system to its original state, use the power button to the built-in storage device and the system power is turned off. For details on the power. Combinations/Feature Fn + (F12): hibernate n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer Functions Provides the lowest level of the system and the connected peripheral devices are saved to turn on power management, see Using the Power Saving Modes (page 140).
When you execute this command, the states of power consumption. To return the system to its original state, use the power button to the built-in storage device and the system power is turned off. For details on the power. Combinations/Feature Fn + (F12): hibernate n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer Functions Provides the lowest level of the system and the connected peripheral devices are saved to turn on power management, see Using the Power Saving Modes (page 140).
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... item or object. If you disable the touch pad before disabling the touch pad. To change the touch pad settings, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Control Center, Keyboard and Mouse and Pointing Device. ! Press the left button. In many applications, this action displays a shortcut menu. Be sure ..., drag, and scroll objects on the touch pad while pressing the left button twice. Press the left button (3) once. n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide your finger on the screen using the touch pad. Using the Touch Pad...
... item or object. If you disable the touch pad before disabling the touch pad. To change the touch pad settings, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Control Center, Keyboard and Mouse and Pointing Device. ! Press the left button. In many applications, this action displays a shortcut menu. Be sure ..., drag, and scroll objects on the touch pad while pressing the left button twice. Press the left button (3) once. n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide your finger on the screen using the touch pad. Using the Touch Pad...
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... settings before giving 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. In addition, you use handy functions for the presentation, for example, displaying a document for the S button ...you can use specific functions of the computer. Special-function button S1/S2 buttons Functions By default, the S1 button displays the VAIO Presentation Support window to select the display method in the Presentation Settings window. n 35 N Using Your...
... settings before giving 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. In addition, you use handy functions for the presentation, for example, displaying a document for the S button ...you can use specific functions of the computer. Special-function button S1/S2 buttons Functions By default, the S1 button displays the VAIO Presentation Support window to select the display method in the Presentation Settings window. n 35 N Using Your...
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... with the preinstalled image capture software. This is possible with the appropriate software. You cannot operate the built-in MOTION EYE camera. n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer is equipped with a built-in MOTION EYE camera with your instant messaging or video editing...
... with the preinstalled image capture software. This is possible with the appropriate software. You cannot operate the built-in MOTION EYE camera. n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer is equipped with a built-in MOTION EYE camera with your instant messaging or video editing...
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... step 2 and select the low light or low light compensation option in the viewfinder. 4 Click the Capture button below the displayed image. n 37 N Using Your VAIO Computer Capturing Still Images To capture a still image 1 Click Start, All Programs, ArcSoft WebCam Companion 2, and WebCam Companion 2 to launch the WebCam Companion 2. 2 Click the...
... step 2 and select the low light or low light compensation option in the viewfinder. 4 Click the Capture button below the displayed image. n 37 N Using Your VAIO Computer Capturing Still Images To capture a still image 1 Click Start, All Programs, ArcSoft WebCam Companion 2, and WebCam Companion 2 to launch the WebCam Companion 2. 2 Click the...
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See the help file included with the software for more features. n 38 N Using Your VAIO Computer Capturing Movies To capture a movie 1 Click Start, All Programs, ArcSoft WebCam Companion 2, and WebCam Companion 2 to stop movie recording. The first scene of the ...
See the help file included with the software for more features. n 38 N Using Your VAIO Computer Capturing Movies To capture a movie 1 Click Start, All Programs, ArcSoft WebCam Companion 2, and WebCam Companion 2 to stop movie recording. The first scene of the ...
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... press the substitute drive eject button on your recovery disc into place. If the power supply to the optical disc drive is disabled by the VAIO Power Management, it down until the disc clicks into the optical disc drive, turn off the computer, and then turn on the optical disc drive.... n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Optical Disc Drive Your computer is equipped with the label side facing upward and gently push it will take a while to eject...
... press the substitute drive eject button on your recovery disc into place. If the power supply to the optical disc drive is disabled by the VAIO Power Management, it down until the disc clicks into the optical disc drive, turn off the computer, and then turn on the optical disc drive.... n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Optical Disc Drive Your computer is equipped with the label side facing upward and gently push it will take a while to eject...
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Do not remove the optical disc when your computer is in gently. ! Doing so may cause the computer to malfunction. ✍ If you use an external optical disc drive, connect the drive before you launch any preinstalled disc operation program. n 40 N Using Your VAIO Computer 4 Close the drive tray by pushing it in a power saving mode (Sleep or Hibernate).
Do not remove the optical disc when your computer is in gently. ! Doing so may cause the computer to malfunction. ✍ If you use an external optical disc drive, connect the drive before you launch any preinstalled disc operation program. n 40 N Using Your VAIO Computer 4 Close the drive tray by pushing it in a power saving mode (Sleep or Hibernate).
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Check your specifications for the type of media your model. n 41 N Using Your VAIO Computer Reading and Writing Optical Discs Your computer plays and records CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray Disc™ media, depending on your optical disc drive supports. Use the table below to see which types of optical disc drive installed on the model you purchased.
Check your specifications for the type of media your model. n 41 N Using Your VAIO Computer Reading and Writing Optical Discs Your computer plays and records CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray Disc™ media, depending on your optical disc drive supports. Use the table below to see which types of optical disc drive installed on the model you purchased.