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n2 N Contents Before Use 4 Finding More about Your VAIO Computer 5 Ergonomic Considerations 9 Getting Started 11 Locating Controls and Ports 12 About the Indicator Lights 18...Pack 21 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely 27 Using the Power Saving Modes 28 Updating Your Computer 30 Using Your VAIO Computer 31 Using the Keyboard 32 Using the Touch Pad 34 Using Special-function Buttons 35 Using the Quick Web...an External Microphone 87 Connecting a USB Device 88 Connecting an i.LINK Device 90 Customizing Your VAIO Computer 92 Setting the Password 93 Using Intel® VT 100 Using the...
n2 N Contents Before Use 4 Finding More about Your VAIO Computer 5 Ergonomic Considerations 9 Getting Started 11 Locating Controls and Ports 12 About the Indicator Lights 18...Pack 21 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely 27 Using the Power Saving Modes 28 Updating Your Computer 30 Using Your VAIO Computer 31 Using the Keyboard 32 Using the Touch Pad 34 Using Special-function Buttons 35 Using the Quick Web...an External Microphone 87 Connecting a USB Device 88 Connecting an i.LINK Device 90 Customizing Your VAIO Computer 92 Setting the Password 93 Using Intel® VT 100 Using the...
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.... External views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and communications to provide a state-of this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to find out about the configuration of your computer. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this manual may not be available on your computer, visit the... Sony online support web site at the following URLs: ❑ For customers in USA http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ ❑ For customers in Canada http://sony.ca/support/ ❑ For customers in Spanish-speaking Latin ...
.... External views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and communications to provide a state-of this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to find out about the configuration of your computer. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this manual may not be available on your computer, visit the... Sony online support web site at the following URLs: ❑ For customers in USA http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ ❑ For customers in Canada http://sony.ca/support/ ❑ For customers in Spanish-speaking Latin ...
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... ❑ Quick Start Guide - Get started with my VAIO Get help in storage device to articles, the VAIO technology page, specifications, and system and software information. An overview of VAIO tutorials, how-to the original factory settings - On-screen...VAIO Computer n5 N Finding More about Your VAIO Computer This section provides support information about restoring individual software programs, hardware drivers, and drive partition(s) or your VAIO computer. Use my VAIO Access interactive help with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. VAIO...
... ❑ Quick Start Guide - Get started with my VAIO Get help in storage device to articles, the VAIO technology page, specifications, and system and software information. An overview of VAIO tutorials, how-to the original factory settings - On-screen...VAIO Computer n5 N Finding More about Your VAIO Computer This section provides support information about restoring individual software programs, hardware drivers, and drive partition(s) or your VAIO computer. Use my VAIO Access interactive help with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. VAIO...
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.... To access this on-screen guide: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and SmartWi Connection Utility. 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help. Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer n6 N ❑ Program help menu on a specific program. ❑ SmartWi™ Connection Utility Help -
.... To access this on-screen guide: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and SmartWi Connection Utility. 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help. Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer n6 N ❑ Program help menu on a specific program. ❑ SmartWi™ Connection Utility Help -
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... problem and the Knowledge Database searches for the corresponding solutions online. ❑ For customers in USA http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ ❑ For customers in Canada http://sony.ca/support/ ❑ For customers in Spanish-speaking Latin American countries or areas http://esupport....sony.com/ES/VAIO/LA ❑ For customers in Brazil http://esupport.sony.com/BR/ ❑ Operating system online support web site Your computer comes ...
... problem and the Knowledge Database searches for the corresponding solutions online. ❑ For customers in USA http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ ❑ For customers in Canada http://sony.ca/support/ ❑ For customers in Spanish-speaking Latin American countries or areas http://esupport....sony.com/ES/VAIO/LA ❑ For customers in Brazil http://esupport.sony.com/BR/ ❑ Operating system online support web site Your computer comes ...
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... the barcode. 3 The operating system on your computer 4 The hardware component or the software program that is causing the problem 5 A brief description of your Sony VAIO computer. In Store Service & Support (available in USA only) Make an appointment with the setup of your... VAIO PC. Sony Style store and get personalized service and support for your new VAIO PC, system optimization, data rescue, and any repair service you are looking for at a U.S. In order to receive the fastest and ...
... the barcode. 3 The operating system on your computer 4 The hardware component or the software program that is causing the problem 5 A brief description of your Sony VAIO computer. In Store Service & Support (available in USA only) Make an appointment with the setup of your... VAIO PC. Sony Style store and get personalized service and support for your new VAIO PC, system optimization, data rescue, and any repair service you are looking for at a U.S. In order to receive the fastest and ...
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Upon completion, connect one device (for the first time, do not connect any other hardware that did not originally come with your VAIO computer. ! Before starting your computer for example, a printer, an external hard disk drive, a scanner, and so on) at a time, following the manufacturer's instructions. ❑ Locating ...
Upon completion, connect one device (for the first time, do not connect any other hardware that did not originally come with your VAIO computer. ! Before starting your computer for example, a printer, an external hard disk drive, a scanner, and so on) at a time, following the manufacturer's instructions. ❑ Locating ...
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Front A Built-in microphone (monaural) B Built-in MOTION EYE camera indicator (page 18) C Built-in MOTION EYE camera (page 38) D LCD screen (page 118) E WEB button* (page 35) F DISPLAY OFF button* (page 35) G VAIO button* (page 35) H Power button I Keyboard (page 32) J Touch pad (page 34) K Right button (page 34) L Fingerprint sensor* (page 69) M Left button (page 34) * On selected models only. Getting Started > Locating Controls and Ports n 12 N Locating Controls and Ports Take a moment to identify the controls and ports shown on the following pages.
Front A Built-in microphone (monaural) B Built-in MOTION EYE camera indicator (page 18) C Built-in MOTION EYE camera (page 38) D LCD screen (page 118) E WEB button* (page 35) F DISPLAY OFF button* (page 35) G VAIO button* (page 35) H Power button I Keyboard (page 32) J Touch pad (page 34) K Right button (page 34) L Fingerprint sensor* (page 69) M Left button (page 34) * On selected models only. Getting Started > Locating Controls and Ports n 12 N Locating Controls and Ports Take a moment to identify the controls and ports shown on the following pages.
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... of your battery pack if you are in use, your computer while it is directly connected to the previous work state is supplied with the VAIO Control Center. While some software applications or peripheral devices are using the computer. Going back to AC power. To avoid loss of battery. The battery...
... of your battery pack if you are in use, your computer while it is directly connected to the previous work state is supplied with the VAIO Control Center. While some software applications or peripheral devices are using the computer. Going back to AC power. To avoid loss of battery. The battery...
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... Management (page 102) for more information. ❑ Set the wallpaper in Long Battery Life Wallpaper Setting as your desktop background with the VAIO Control Center. Getting Started > Using the Battery Pack n 26 N Extending Your Battery Life When your computer is running on the Power Options. See Using the ...
... Management (page 102) for more information. ❑ Set the wallpaper in Long Battery Life Wallpaper Setting as your desktop background with the VAIO Control Center. Getting Started > Using the Battery Pack n 26 N Extending Your Battery Life When your computer is running on the Power Options. See Using the ...
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Getting Started > Updating Your Computer n 30 N Updating Your Computer Be sure to install the latest updates on your computer with the following software applications so that the computer can run more efficiently. ❑ Windows Update Click Start, All Programs, and Windows Update and then follow the on -screen instructions. ! Your computer must be connected to the Internet to VAIO Web Support and then follow the on -screen instructions. ❑ VAIO Update 4 Click Start, All Programs, VAIO Update 4, and Go to download the updates.
Getting Started > Updating Your Computer n 30 N Updating Your Computer Be sure to install the latest updates on your computer with the following software applications so that the computer can run more efficiently. ❑ Windows Update Click Start, All Programs, and Windows Update and then follow the on -screen instructions. ! Your computer must be connected to the Internet to VAIO Web Support and then follow the on -screen instructions. ❑ VAIO Update 4 Click Start, All Programs, VAIO Update 4, and Go to download the updates.
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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 Quick ...
... 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 Quick ...
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Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard n 32 N Using the Keyboard Your keyboard has additional keys that function as the display output destination, the computer screen goes blank. ...
Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard n 32 N Using the Keyboard Your keyboard has additional keys that function as the display output destination, the computer screen goes blank. ...
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...closer (zoom in storage device and the system power is turned off. For details on some software. See the help file included with the VAIO Control Center for more information. When you execute this command, the states of power consumption. To make the view look smaller and further away ... the Fn+F9 keys. Provides the lowest level of the system and the connected peripheral devices are saved to turn on the power. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard Combination/Feature Fn + / (F9/F10): zooming Fn + (F12): hibernation n 33 N Function Changes the size of an image or a ...
...closer (zoom in storage device and the system power is turned off. For details on some software. See the help file included with the VAIO Control Center for more information. When you execute this command, the states of power consumption. To make the view look smaller and further away ... the Fn+F9 keys. Provides the lowest level of the system and the connected peripheral devices are saved to turn on the power. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard Combination/Feature Fn + / (F9/F10): zooming Fn + (F12): hibernation n 33 N Function Changes the size of an image or a ...
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..., and scroll objects on the screen using the touch pad. Be sure to connect a mouse before connecting a mouse, you can move forward. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Touch Pad Using the Touch Pad You can flick left to move backward and flick right to move your finger in circles...pad while pressing the left button. Press the right button (4) once. Once vertical or horizontal scrolling is engaged, you will be able to use the VAIO Control Center. ! With some software applications, you disable the touch pad before disabling the touch pad. To change the touch pad settings, use only ...
..., and scroll objects on the screen using the touch pad. Be sure to connect a mouse before connecting a mouse, you can move forward. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Touch Pad Using the Touch Pad You can flick left to move backward and flick right to move your finger in circles...pad while pressing the left button. Press the right button (4) once. Once vertical or horizontal scrolling is engaged, you will be able to use the VAIO Control Center. ! With some software applications, you disable the touch pad before disabling the touch pad. To change the touch pad settings, use only ...
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... is in this function. Launches the software that is off the LCD backlight. You can change the button assignment with the VAIO Control Center. ! Using Your VAIO Computer > Using Special-function Buttons n 35 N Using Special-function Buttons Your computer may not be equipped with special buttons... to help you change the default assignment with the VAIO Control Center, the button works only as a mouse. Features and options in Sleep mode or Hibernate mode. Even if you use specific...
... is in this function. Launches the software that is off the LCD backlight. You can change the button assignment with the VAIO Control Center. ! Using Your VAIO Computer > Using Special-function Buttons n 35 N Using Special-function Buttons Your computer may not be equipped with special buttons... to help you change the default assignment with the VAIO Control Center, the button works only as a mouse. Features and options in Sleep mode or Hibernate mode. Even if you use specific...
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... activate the Quick Web Access function 1 Press the WEB button on the computer. 2 Follow the instructions in this section may not be off. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Quick Web Access Function n 36 N Using the Quick Web Access Function The Quick Web Access function enables you have completed the initial...
... activate the Quick Web Access function 1 Press the WEB button on the computer. 2 Follow the instructions in this section may not be off. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Quick Web Access Function n 36 N Using the Quick Web Access Function The Quick Web Access function enables you have completed the initial...
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... of the screen. To launch the Windows operating system, you cannot use or restrictions on how to exit the Quick Web Access function. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Quick Web Access Function n 37 N Exiting the Quick Web Access Function !
... of the screen. To launch the Windows operating system, you cannot use or restrictions on how to exit the Quick Web Access function. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Quick Web Access Function n 37 N Exiting the Quick Web Access Function !
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...-in MOTION EYE camera. Launching or exiting your instant messaging or video editing software does not activate or deactivate the built-in camera. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Built-in Camera n 38 N Using the Built-in Camera Your computer is equipped with the software. ✍ When capturing an image or...
...-in MOTION EYE camera. Launching or exiting your instant messaging or video editing software does not activate or deactivate the built-in camera. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Built-in Camera n 38 N Using the Built-in Camera Your computer is equipped with the software. ✍ When capturing an image or...
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Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Optical Disc Drive Using the Optical Disc Drive Your computer is equipped with an optical disc drive. Features and options in this section may not be available on the computer. 2 Press the drive eject button (1) to find out about the configuration of your computer. n 39 N See the specifications to open the drive. To insert a disc 1 Turn on your computer. The drive tray slides out.
Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Optical Disc Drive Using the Optical Disc Drive Your computer is equipped with an optical disc drive. Features and options in this section may not be available on the computer. 2 Press the drive eject button (1) to find out about the configuration of your computer. n 39 N See the specifications to open the drive. To insert a disc 1 Turn on your computer. The drive tray slides out.
