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... Using the Battery Pack 18 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely 25 Using the Power Saving Modes 26 Updating Your Computer 29 Using Your VAIO Computer 30 Using the Keyboard 31 Using the Touch Pad 33 Using Special-function Buttons 34 Using the Built-in Camera 35 Using ... Monitors Function 76 Connecting an External Microphone 78 Connecting a USB Device 79 Connecting an i.LINK Device 81 Customizing Your VAIO Computer 83 Setting the Password 84 Using Intel(R) VT 91 Using the VAIO Control Center 92 Using the VAIO Power Management 93 Changing the Display Language 94 Upgrading Your...
... Using the Battery Pack 18 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely 25 Using the Power Saving Modes 26 Updating Your Computer 29 Using Your VAIO Computer 30 Using the Keyboard 31 Using the Touch Pad 33 Using Special-function Buttons 34 Using the Built-in Camera 35 Using ... Monitors Function 76 Connecting an External Microphone 78 Connecting a USB Device 79 Connecting an i.LINK Device 81 Customizing Your VAIO Computer 83 Setting the Password 84 Using Intel(R) VT 91 Using the VAIO Control Center 92 Using the VAIO Power Management 93 Changing the Display Language 94 Upgrading Your...
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... Some features, options, and supplied items may look slightly different from those of this manual may not be available on your computer. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this Sony VAIO® computer and welcome to find out about the configuration of your purchase of your computer. Before Use > n4 N Before Use...
... Some features, options, and supplied items may look slightly different from those of this manual may not be available on your computer. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this Sony VAIO® computer and welcome to find out about the configuration of your purchase of your computer. Before Use > n4 N Before Use...
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..., tutorials, and demonstrations to help you want to read. ✍ You can manually browse to the user guides by going to Computer > VAIO (C:) (your C drive) > Documentation > Documentation and opening the folder for your language. 3 Select the guide you learn to use your ...❑ User Guide (This manual) - Printed Documentation ❑ Quick Start Guide - Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer n5 N Finding More about Your VAIO Computer This section provides support information about solving common problems. To view this on-screen guide: 1 Click Start , All Programs...
..., tutorials, and demonstrations to help you want to read. ✍ You can manually browse to the user guides by going to Computer > VAIO (C:) (your C drive) > Documentation > Documentation and opening the folder for your language. 3 Select the guide you learn to use your ...❑ User Guide (This manual) - Printed Documentation ❑ Quick Start Guide - Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer n5 N Finding More about Your VAIO Computer This section provides support information about solving common problems. To view this on-screen guide: 1 Click Start , All Programs...
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...are also available: ❑ The Club VAIO community at http://club-vaio.com provides the possibility to ask questions to contact VAIO-Link, have any problem with the computer, visit the VAIO-Link web site at hand. The serial number is located on the VAIO-Link web site. Support Web Sites ...you can be found on the bottom, the back panel, or inside the battery compartment of your VAIO computer ready at http://www.vaio-link.com for troubleshooting guidance. If you need to other VAIO users. ❑ For product information, you have the serial number of your serial number, more...
...are also available: ❑ The Club VAIO community at http://club-vaio.com provides the possibility to ask questions to contact VAIO-Link, have any problem with the computer, visit the VAIO-Link web site at hand. The serial number is located on the VAIO-Link web site. Support Web Sites ...you can be found on the bottom, the back panel, or inside the battery compartment of your VAIO computer ready at http://www.vaio-link.com for troubleshooting guidance. If you need to other VAIO users. ❑ For product information, you have the serial number of your serial number, more...
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Getting Started > Getting Started This section describes how to get started using your VAIO computer. ❑ Locating Controls and Ports (page 10) ❑ About the Indicator Lights (page 15) ❑ Connecting a Power Source (page 16) ❑ Using the Battery Pack (page 18) ❑ Shutting Down Your Computer Safely (page 25) ❑ Using the Power Saving Modes (page 26) ❑ Updating Your Computer (page 29) n9 N
Getting Started > Getting Started This section describes how to get started using your VAIO computer. ❑ Locating Controls and Ports (page 10) ❑ About the Indicator Lights (page 15) ❑ Connecting a Power Source (page 16) ❑ Using the Battery Pack (page 18) ❑ Shutting Down Your Computer Safely (page 25) ❑ Using the Power Saving Modes (page 26) ❑ Updating Your Computer (page 29) n9 N
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Getting Started > Locating Controls and Ports n 11 N A DISPLAY OFF button (page 34) B Play/Pause button (page 34) C Stop button (page 34) D Previous track button (page 34) E Next track button (page 34) F ASSIST button (page 34) G S1 button (page 34) H VAIO button (page 34) I Charge indicator (page 15) J Disc drive indicator (page 15) K WIRELESS indicator (page 15) L Media Access indicator (page 15) M WIRELESS switch (page 57), (page 62) N "Memory Stick Duo" slot* (page 43) O SD memory card slot (page 51) * Your computer supports only Duo-size "Memory Stick".
Getting Started > Locating Controls and Ports n 11 N A DISPLAY OFF button (page 34) B Play/Pause button (page 34) C Stop button (page 34) D Previous track button (page 34) E Next track button (page 34) F ASSIST button (page 34) G S1 button (page 34) H VAIO button (page 34) I Charge indicator (page 15) J Disc drive indicator (page 15) K WIRELESS indicator (page 15) L Media Access indicator (page 15) M WIRELESS switch (page 57), (page 62) N "Memory Stick Duo" slot* (page 43) O SD memory card slot (page 51) * Your computer supports only Duo-size "Memory Stick".
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To get the most out of the battery pack extends. Getting Started > Using the Battery Pack n 23 N Checking the Battery Charge Capacity The battery charge capacity gradually decreases as the number of battery charging increases or the duration of use of the battery pack, check the battery charge capacity and change the battery settings. To check the battery charge capacity 1 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Control Center. 2 Click Power Management and Battery. ✍ Additionally, you can enable the battery care function to extend the life of the battery pack.
To get the most out of the battery pack extends. Getting Started > Using the Battery Pack n 23 N Checking the Battery Charge Capacity The battery charge capacity gradually decreases as the number of battery charging increases or the duration of use of the battery pack, check the battery charge capacity and change the battery settings. To check the battery charge capacity 1 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Control Center. 2 Click Power Management and Battery. ✍ Additionally, you can enable the battery care function to extend the life of the battery pack.
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... battery power, you can extend the battery life using the following methods. ❑ Decrease the LCD brightness of your desktop background with the VAIO Control Center. See Using the VAIO Power Management (page 93) for more information. ❑ Set the wallpaper in Long Battery Life Wallpaper Setting as your computer screen. ❑...
... battery power, you can extend the battery life using the following methods. ❑ Decrease the LCD brightness of your desktop background with the VAIO Control Center. See Using the VAIO Power Management (page 93) for more information. ❑ Set the wallpaper in Long Battery Life Wallpaper Setting as your computer screen. ❑...
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... Programs, and Windows Update and then follow the on-screen instructions. ❑ VAIO Update 5 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Update 5 and then follow the on-screen instructions. ! The VAIO Update automatically notifies you of new updates for enhancing your VAIO computer with the following software applications so that the computer can run more...
... Programs, and Windows Update and then follow the on-screen instructions. ❑ VAIO Update 5 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Update 5 and then follow the on-screen instructions. ! The VAIO Update automatically notifies you of new updates for enhancing your VAIO computer with the following software applications so that the computer can run more...
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... This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 31) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 33) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 34) ❑ Using the Built-...
... This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 31) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 33) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 34) ❑ Using the Built-...
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... twice while holding down the Fn key, and then press the Enter key to switch the display output to select the display output. ! Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard n 31 N Using the Keyboard Your keyboard has additional keys that function as the display output destination, the computer screen goes blank...
... twice while holding down the Fn key, and then press the Enter key to switch the display output to select the display output. ! Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard n 31 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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...lowest level of the system and the connected peripheral devices are saved to turn on the power. See the help file included with the VAIO Control Center for more information. For details on some software. When you execute this command, the states of power consumption. Using Your... VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard Combination/Feature Fn + / (F9/F10): zooming Fn + (F12): hibernation n 32 N Function Changes the size of an image or a document ...
...lowest level of the system and the connected peripheral devices are saved to turn on the power. See the help file included with the VAIO Control Center for more information. For details on some software. When you execute this command, the states of power consumption. Using Your... VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard Combination/Feature Fn + / (F9/F10): zooming Fn + (F12): hibernation n 32 N Function Changes the size of an image or a document ...
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... button (4) once. Slide your finger on the touch pad (1) to place the pointer (2) on the screen using the touch pad. Be sure to use the VAIO Control Center. ! n 33 N Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Flick Pinch Description Slide your finger along the right edge of the touch.... If you disable the touch pad before disabling the touch pad. To change the touch pad settings, use only the keyboard for zooming. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Touch Pad Using the Touch Pad You can point to, select, drag, and scroll objects on an item or object.
... button (4) once. Slide your finger on the touch pad (1) to place the pointer (2) on the screen using the touch pad. Be sure to use the VAIO Control Center. ! n 33 N Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Flick Pinch Description Slide your finger along the right edge of the touch.... If you disable the touch pad before disabling the touch pad. To change the touch pad settings, use only the keyboard for zooming. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Touch Pad Using the Touch Pad You can point to, select, drag, and scroll objects on an item or object.
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...or a music/video file stored on the built-in Normal mode or Sleep mode. While the computer is in storage device. . Using Your VAIO Computer > Using Special-function Buttons n 34 N Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with a USB device, such as a mouse. ASSIST ... button Functions DISPLAY OFF button Turns off , depending on your finger on the built-in Hibernate mode, the ASSIST button launches the VAIO Recovery Center. Press any of the computer. Previous track button Plays the previous chapter/file during video playback or the previous song/file...
...or a music/video file stored on the built-in Normal mode or Sleep mode. While the computer is in storage device. . Using Your VAIO Computer > Using Special-function Buttons n 34 N Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with a USB device, such as a mouse. ASSIST ... button Functions DISPLAY OFF button Turns off , depending on your finger on the built-in Hibernate mode, the ASSIST button launches the VAIO Recovery Center. Press any of the computer. Previous track button Plays the previous chapter/file during video playback or the previous song/file...
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... main window, and then click the WebCam Settings icon and select the low light or low light compensation option in the properties window. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Built-in Camera n 35 N Using the Built-in Camera Your computer is equipped with the appropriate software. !
... main window, and then click the WebCam Settings icon and select the low light or low light compensation option in the properties window. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Built-in Camera n 35 N Using the Built-in Camera Your computer is equipped with the appropriate software. !
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The drive tray slides out. n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Optical Disc Drive Using the Optical Disc Drive Your computer is equipped with an optical disc drive. To insert a disc 1 Turn on your computer. Some 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. See the specifications to open the drive.
The drive tray slides out. n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Optical Disc Drive Using the Optical Disc Drive Your computer is equipped with an optical disc drive. To insert a disc 1 Turn on your computer. Some 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. See the specifications to open the drive.
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Do not remove the optical disc while your computer is in gently. ! Do not exert pressure on the drive tray. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Optical Disc Drive n 37 N 3 Place a disc in the middle of the drive tray when placing/removing a disc onto/from the tray. 4 Close the drive tray by pushing it down until the disc clicks into Normal mode before removing the disc. Be sure to hold the bottom of the drive tray with the label side facing upward and gently push it in a power saving mode (Sleep or Hibernate). Be sure to bring the computer back into place. !
Do not remove the optical disc while your computer is in gently. ! Do not exert pressure on the drive tray. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Optical Disc Drive n 37 N 3 Place a disc in the middle of the drive tray when placing/removing a disc onto/from the tray. 4 Close the drive tray by pushing it down until the disc clicks into Normal mode before removing the disc. Be sure to hold the bottom of the drive tray with the label side facing upward and gently push it in a power saving mode (Sleep or Hibernate). Be sure to bring the computer back into place. !
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...-layer discs with the capacity of 25 GB, dual-layer discs with DVD-RAM Version 1.0 is not supported. Video Music CD CD-R/ DVD- Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Optical Disc Drive n 38 N Supported Disc Media Your computer plays and records CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray Disc media, depending on your...
...-layer discs with the capacity of 25 GB, dual-layer discs with DVD-RAM Version 1.0 is not supported. Video Music CD CD-R/ DVD- Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Optical Disc Drive n 38 N Supported Disc Media Your computer plays and records CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray Disc media, depending on your...
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... AND CAUSE SYSTEM HANGING. To play or view the contents of the recordable disc. ✍ 8 cm disc writing is not supported. ! VAIO computers may restrict video output to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. Unless your external display is designed to playback discs that a digital HDCP ... for some music discs encoded with other optical media devices, circumstances may cause the computer to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of DVD and BD-ROM Disc media. Region settings are required for optimum compatibility and viewing quality. ...
... AND CAUSE SYSTEM HANGING. To play or view the contents of the recordable disc. ✍ 8 cm disc writing is not supported. ! VAIO computers may restrict video output to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. Unless your external display is designed to playback discs that a digital HDCP ... for some music discs encoded with other optical media devices, circumstances may cause the computer to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of DVD and BD-ROM Disc media. Region settings are required for optimum compatibility and viewing quality. ...
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Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Optical Disc Drive n 40 N Notes on Using the Optical Disc Drive Notes on writing data to a disc ❑ Only use... DVD+R DL, DVD-R DL, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, or DVD-RAM media. ❑ You may not be able to use the VAIO Update, see Updating Your Computer (page 29). ❑ Depending on system environment, you may damage the optical disc drive. ❑ Do not strike or ...drive is playing a disc. Notes on how to play content normally, download and install the latest updates for the WinDVD BD using the VAIO Update. Do not use circular discs.
Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Optical Disc Drive n 40 N Notes on Using the Optical Disc Drive Notes on writing data to a disc ❑ Only use... DVD+R DL, DVD-R DL, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, or DVD-RAM media. ❑ You may not be able to use the VAIO Update, see Updating Your Computer (page 29). ❑ Depending on system environment, you may damage the optical disc drive. ❑ Do not strike or ...drive is playing a disc. Notes on how to play content normally, download and install the latest updates for the WinDVD BD using the VAIO Update. Do not use circular discs.