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... as "Memory Stick" and an SD memory card, is in progress. (Do not place the computer into Sleep mode or turn it a second time to change how you press the Shift key while the indicator light is lit. Getting Started > About the Indicator Lights n 18 N About the Indicator Lights Your computer...
... as "Memory Stick" and an SD memory card, is in progress. (Do not place the computer into Sleep mode or turn it a second time to change how you press the Shift key while the indicator light is lit. Getting Started > About the Indicator Lights n 18 N About the Indicator Lights Your computer...
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... more information. ❑ Set the wallpaper in Long Battery Life Wallpaper Setting as your desktop background with the VAIO Control Center. See Using the Power Saving Modes (page 28) for more information. ❑ Change the power saving settings on battery power, you can extend your battery life using the following methods. ❑...
... more information. ❑ Set the wallpaper in Long Battery Life Wallpaper Setting as your desktop background with the VAIO Control Center. See Using the Power Saving Modes (page 28) for more information. ❑ Change the power saving settings on battery power, you can extend your battery life using the following methods. ❑...
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...brightness control Fn + /T (F7): display output Function Turns on your computer screen, an external display, simultaneous output to select the display output. ! Changes the LCD brightness of your computer while an external display is finished launching. Press the Enter key to both, and multiple displays with the Fn...while holding down the Fn key, and then press the Enter key to switch the display output to the computer screen. 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, ...
...brightness control Fn + /T (F7): display output Function Turns on your computer screen, an external display, simultaneous output to select the display output. ! Changes the LCD brightness of your computer while an external display is finished launching. Press the Enter key to both, and multiple displays with the Fn...while holding down the Fn key, and then press the Enter key to switch the display output to the computer screen. 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, ...
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...software. To make the view look smaller and further away (zoom out), press the Fn+F9 keys. See the help file included with the VAIO Control Center for more information. To make the view look bigger and closer (zoom in storage device and the system power is turned off.... state, use the power button to the built-in ), press the Fn+F10 keys. 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 document displayed on power management, see Using the Power Saving Modes...
...software. To make the view look smaller and further away (zoom out), press the Fn+F9 keys. See the help file included with the VAIO Control Center for more information. To make the view look bigger and closer (zoom in storage device and the system power is turned off.... state, use the power button to the built-in ), press the Fn+F10 keys. 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 document displayed on power management, see Using the Power Saving Modes...
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Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Touch Pad Using the Touch Pad You can pinch on the touch pad with applications that support a touch pad scroll feature). Press ... pointer operations. With some software applications, you can disable/enable the touch pad while a mouse is engaged, you can point to use the VAIO Control Center. ! To change the touch pad settings, use only the keyboard for zooming. Slide your finger on an item or object. Slide your finger on the touch...
Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Touch Pad Using the Touch Pad You can pinch on the touch pad with applications that support a touch pad scroll feature). Press ... pointer operations. With some software applications, you can disable/enable the touch pad while a mouse is engaged, you can point to use the VAIO Control Center. ! To change the touch pad settings, use only the keyboard for zooming. Slide your finger on an item or object. Slide your finger on the touch...
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To turn on the LCD backlight, do any of the following: - You cannot turn on the LCD backlight with the VAIO Control Center, the button works only as a mouse. See Using the Quick Web Access Function (page 36) for more information. ! Launches the software that is... out about the configuration of the computer. The WEB button is not functional while the computer is activated. Press any special-function button. - You can change the button assignment with a USB device, such as the muting button while the Quick Web Access function is in Normal mode, the WEB button launches...
To turn on the LCD backlight, do any of the following: - You cannot turn on the LCD backlight with the VAIO Control Center, the button works only as a mouse. See Using the Quick Web Access Function (page 36) for more information. ! Launches the software that is... out about the configuration of the computer. The WEB button is not functional while the computer is activated. Press any special-function button. - You can change the button assignment with a USB device, such as the muting button while the Quick Web Access function is in Normal mode, the WEB button launches...
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...the "Memory Stick" icon and select Format. 5 Click Restore device defaults. ! Formatting "Memory Stick" erases the entire data stored on the media. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using "Memory Stick" n 49 N Formatting "Memory Stick" To format "Memory Stick" "Memory Stick" has been formatted by default and is designed...Do not select NTFS from the slot while formatting. Do not remove "Memory Stick" from the File system drop-down list as it may change. The size of the allocation unit and file system may cause a malfunction. ✍ The formatting process will be completed more quickly if you...
...the "Memory Stick" icon and select Format. 5 Click Restore device defaults. ! Formatting "Memory Stick" erases the entire data stored on the media. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using "Memory Stick" n 49 N Formatting "Memory Stick" To format "Memory Stick" "Memory Stick" has been formatted by default and is designed...Do not select NTFS from the slot while formatting. Do not remove "Memory Stick" from the File system drop-down list as it may change. The size of the allocation unit and file system may cause a malfunction. ✍ The formatting process will be completed more quickly if you...
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If the network (LAN) port is connected to one end of the telephone lines mentioned below, high electric current to your computer. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Network (LAN) n 59 N Using the Network (LAN) You can connect your computer to 1000BASE-T/100BASE-TX/10BASE-T...PBX) For detailed settings and devices required for LAN access, ask your network administrator. ✍ You can connect your computer to any network without changing the default settings. ! Public telephone subscriber line - Connect one of a LAN cable (not supplied) to the network (LAN) port on ...
If the network (LAN) port is connected to one end of the telephone lines mentioned below, high electric current to your computer. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Network (LAN) n 59 N Using the Network (LAN) You can connect your computer to 1000BASE-T/100BASE-TX/10BASE-T...PBX) For detailed settings and devices required for LAN access, ask your network administrator. ✍ You can connect your computer to any network without changing the default settings. ! Public telephone subscriber line - Connect one of a LAN cable (not supplied) to the network (LAN) port on ...
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...use . Taking this into consideration, the IEEE 802.11g products are designed to reduce the communication speed to radio interference. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Wireless LAN n 62 N The communication speed varies depending on the actual distance between communication devices, existence of such...speed is not as fast as the one displayed on the radio conditions. Actual communication speed may be as fast as expected, changing the wireless channel on the same wireless network may increase the communication speed. In addition, communications may not be cut off depending...
...use . Taking this into consideration, the IEEE 802.11g products are designed to reduce the communication speed to radio interference. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Wireless LAN n 62 N The communication speed varies depending on the actual distance between communication devices, existence of such...speed is not as fast as the one displayed on the radio conditions. Actual communication speed may be as fast as expected, changing the wireless channel on the same wireless network may increase the communication speed. In addition, communications may not be cut off depending...
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... of the computer, such as a screen saver, the power saving modes, and system message generation, are disabled so as not to the button, change the button assignment with the VAIO Control Center. 2 Select your desired display mode. ✍ Selecting any display mode other than Normal Display activates the Presentation mode. Using Peripheral...
... of the computer, such as a screen saver, the power saving modes, and system message generation, are disabled so as not to the button, change the button assignment with the VAIO Control Center. 2 Select your desired display mode. ✍ Selecting any display mode other than Normal Display activates the Presentation mode. Using Peripheral...
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... the computer and the other end to the TV. 3 Switch the input channel of the TV to your computer. For detailed instructions, see How do I change the device for updates. To hear sound from the device connected to the HDMI output port, you need to your TV (1) into an AC outlet.... 2 Plug one provided by Sony for sound output. To connect a TV to change the sound output device? (page 161). 1 Plug the power cord of your computer ! Always use the device driver provided by...
... the computer and the other end to the TV. 3 Switch the input channel of the TV to your computer. For detailed instructions, see How do I change the device for updates. To hear sound from the device connected to the HDMI output port, you need to your TV (1) into an AC outlet.... 2 Plug one provided by Sony for sound output. To connect a TV to change the sound output device? (page 161). 1 Plug the power cord of your computer ! Always use the device driver provided by...
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For detailed instructions, see How do I change the device for more information. The HDMI cable carries both video and audio signals. See Why doesn't my screen display a video? (page 153) for more ... the home theater receiver or surround sound decoder device first. To hear sound from the device connected to the HDMI output port, you need to change the sound output device? (page 161). 1 Turn on the TV and set its input to the HDMI input. 2 Turn on the home theater receiver or...
For detailed instructions, see How do I change the device for more information. The HDMI cable carries both video and audio signals. See Why doesn't my screen display a video? (page 153) for more ... the home theater receiver or surround sound decoder device first. To hear sound from the device connected to the HDMI output port, you need to change the sound output device? (page 161). 1 Turn on the TV and set its input to the HDMI input. 2 Turn on the home theater receiver or...
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Customizing Your VAIO Computer > n 92 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer This section briefly describes how to use and customize the look of your Sony software and utilities. ❑ Setting the Password (page 93) ❑ Using Intel VT (page 100) ❑ Using the VAIO Control Center (page 101) ❑ Using the VAIO Power Management (page 102) Among other things, you will learn how to change the main settings of your VAIO computer.
Customizing Your VAIO Computer > n 92 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer This section briefly describes how to use and customize the look of your Sony software and utilities. ❑ Setting the Password (page 93) ❑ Using Intel VT (page 100) ❑ Using the VAIO Control Center (page 101) ❑ Using the VAIO Power Management (page 102) Among other things, you will learn how to change the main settings of your VAIO computer.
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... with the fingerprint authentication function, you have set the power-on password, you forget the power-on password and need assistance to change all the setup options in conjunction with a fingerprint sensor and you have set the power-on password in the BIOS setup screen,...for password entry when turning on your computer without entering the password. For more information, see Using Fingerprint Authentication (page 69). Customizing Your VAIO Computer > Setting the Password n 93 N Setting the Password Use one of the power-on passwords: the machine password and the user password...
... with the fingerprint authentication function, you have set the power-on password, you forget the power-on password and need assistance to change all the setup options in conjunction with a fingerprint sensor and you have set the power-on password in the BIOS setup screen,...for password entry when turning on your computer without entering the password. For more information, see Using Fingerprint Authentication (page 69). Customizing Your VAIO Computer > Setting the Password n 93 N Setting the Password Use one of the power-on passwords: the machine password and the user password...
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... Setting the Password n 94 N To add the power-on password (machine password) 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Press the F2 key when the VAIO logo appears. The BIOS setup screen appears. The password can be up to 32 alphanumeric characters (including spaces) long. 5 Select Password when Power On ...under Security and press the Enter key. 6 Change the setting from Disabled to Enabled. 7 Press the < or , key to display the Security tab, select Set Machine Password, and then press the Enter ...
... Setting the Password n 94 N To add the power-on password (machine password) 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Press the F2 key when the VAIO logo appears. The BIOS setup screen appears. The password can be up to 32 alphanumeric characters (including spaces) long. 5 Select Password when Power On ...under Security and press the Enter key. 6 Change the setting from Disabled to Enabled. 7 Press the < or , key to display the Security tab, select Set Machine Password, and then press the Enter ...
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... setup screen 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 Enter the machine password and press the Enter key. 4 Press the < or , key to select Security to select Exit, select... Exit Setup, and then press the Enter key. Customizing Your VAIO Computer > Setting the Password n 96 N Changing/Removing the Power-on Password To change or remove the power-on password (machine password) 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Press the F2 key when the...
... setup screen 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 Enter the machine password and press the Enter key. 4 Press the < or , key to select Security to select Exit, select... Exit Setup, and then press the Enter key. Customizing Your VAIO Computer > Setting the Password n 96 N Changing/Removing the Power-on Password To change or remove the power-on password (machine password) 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Press the F2 key when the...
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... current password once and a new password twice, and then press the Enter key. At the confirmation prompt, press the Enter key. Customizing Your VAIO Computer > Setting the Password n 97 N To change or remove the power-on password (user password) 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Press the F2 key when the... VAIO logo appears. The BIOS setup screen appears. If not, restart the computer and press the F2 key several times when the VAIO logo appears. 3 Enter the user...
... current password once and a new password twice, and then press the Enter key. At the confirmation prompt, press the Enter key. Customizing Your VAIO Computer > Setting the Password n 97 N To change or remove the power-on password (user password) 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Press the F2 key when the... VAIO logo appears. The BIOS setup screen appears. If not, restart the computer and press the F2 key several times when the VAIO logo appears. 3 Enter the user...
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...Panel. 2 Click User Accounts and Family Safety or User Accounts. 3 Click User Accounts. 4 Click Create a password for your account under Make changes to your account. 5 In the New password and Confirm new password fields, enter the password for your account. 6 Click Create password. ✍...can substitute fingerprint authentication for more information, see Using Fingerprint Authentication (page 69). For more information on your computer. Customizing Your VAIO Computer > Setting the Password n 98 N Adding the Windows Password The Windows password comes in handy when you have set the ...
...Panel. 2 Click User Accounts and Family Safety or User Accounts. 3 Click User Accounts. 4 Click Create a password for your account under Make changes to your account. 5 In the New password and Confirm new password fields, enter the password for your account. 6 Click Create password. ✍...can substitute fingerprint authentication for more information, see Using Fingerprint Authentication (page 69). For more information on your computer. Customizing Your VAIO Computer > Setting the Password n 98 N Adding the Windows Password The Windows password comes in handy when you have set the ...
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.... 4 Click Remove your current password. 6 In the New password and Confirm new password fields, enter a new password. 7 Click Change password. n 99 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer > Setting the Password Changing/Removing the Windows Password To change the Windows password 1 Click Start and Control Panel. 2 Click User Accounts and Family Safety or User Accounts. 3 Click User...
.... 4 Click Remove your current password. 6 In the New password and Confirm new password fields, enter a new password. 7 Click Change password. n 99 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer > Setting the Password Changing/Removing the Windows Password To change the Windows password 1 Click Start and Control Panel. 2 Click User Accounts and Family Safety or User Accounts. 3 Click User...
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Customizing Your VAIO Computer > Using the VAIO Control Center n 101 N Using the VAIO Control Center The VAIO Control Center utility allows you open the VAIO Control Center as a standard user. Some of the desired item has been changed. ✍ For more information about each option, see the help file included with the VAIO Control Center. The setting of...
Customizing Your VAIO Computer > Using the VAIO Control Center n 101 N Using the VAIO Control Center The VAIO Control Center utility allows you open the VAIO Control Center as a standard user. Some of the desired item has been changed. ✍ For more information about each option, see the help file included with the VAIO Control Center. The setting of...