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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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... find out about the configuration of your computer. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this Sony VAIO® computer and welcome to provide you with a state-of this manual may not be available on your computer, visit the VAIO Link web site at http://www.vaio-link.com. To find specifications Some features, options...
... find out about the configuration of your computer. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this Sony VAIO® computer and welcome to provide you with a state-of this manual may not be available on your computer, visit the VAIO Link web site at http://www.vaio-link.com. To find specifications Some features, options...
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...Support, or press and hold the Microsoft Windows key and press the F1 key. An overview of your computer and information about your VAIO computer. 1. A comprehensive resource for your language. ❑ Windows Help and Support - Features of components connection, set-up information..., Guarantee, and Service Support 2. 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 , ...
...Support, or press and hold the Microsoft Windows key and press the F1 key. An overview of your computer and information about your VAIO computer. 1. A comprehensive resource for your language. ❑ Windows Help and Support - Features of components connection, set-up information..., Guarantee, and Service Support 2. 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 , ...
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...information, you have problems locating your VAIO computer. Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer n6 N 3. Some other information resources 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. If you can be found on ...
...information, you have problems locating your VAIO computer. Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer n6 N 3. Some other information resources 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. If you can be found on ...
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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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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. 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 extends. To get the most out of the battery pack, check the battery charge capacity and change the battery settings.
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. 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 extends. To get the most out of the battery pack, check the battery charge capacity and change the battery settings.
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... saving mode. Getting Started > Using the Battery Pack n 24 N Extending the Battery Life When your computer is running on the Power Options. See Using the VAIO Power Management (page 93) for more information. ❑ Set the wallpaper in Long Battery Life Wallpaper Setting as your desktop background with the...
... saving mode. Getting Started > Using the Battery Pack n 24 N Extending the Battery Life When your computer is running on the Power Options. See Using the VAIO Power Management (page 93) for more information. ❑ Set the wallpaper in Long Battery Life Wallpaper Setting as your desktop background with the...
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... automatically notifies you of new updates for enhancing your VAIO computer with the following software applications so that the computer can run more efficiently and securely. Getting Started > Updating Your Computer n 29 N Updating Your Computer ... downloads and installs them on the computer. ❑ Windows Update Click Start, All 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. !
... automatically notifies you of new updates for enhancing your VAIO computer with the following software applications so that the computer can run more efficiently and securely. Getting Started > Updating Your Computer n 29 N Updating Your Computer ... downloads and installs them on the computer. ❑ Windows Update Click Start, All 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. !
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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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... make the view look bigger and closer (zoom in storage device and the system power is turned off. See the help file included with the VAIO Control Center for more information. Provides the lowest level of the system and the connected peripheral devices are saved to turn on the power. To... make the view look smaller and further away (zoom out), press the Fn+F9 keys. 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 displayed on...
... make the view look bigger and closer (zoom in storage device and the system power is turned off. See the help file included with the VAIO Control Center for more information. Provides the lowest level of the system and the connected peripheral devices are saved to turn on the power. To... make the view look smaller and further away (zoom out), press the Fn+F9 keys. 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 displayed on...
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...Slide your finger in or pinch close to zoom out. ✍ You can disable/enable the touch pad while a mouse is connected to use the VAIO Control Center. ! Slide your finger on the screen using the touch pad. Press the left button (3) once. Once vertical or horizontal scrolling is engaged..., you can flick left button. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Touch Pad Using the Touch Pad You can point to keep scrolling without taking the finger off the touch pad (the ...
...Slide your finger in or pinch close to zoom out. ✍ You can disable/enable the touch pad while a mouse is connected to use the VAIO Control Center. ! Slide your finger on the screen using the touch pad. Press the left button (3) once. Once vertical or horizontal scrolling is engaged..., you can flick left button. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Touch Pad Using the Touch Pad You can point to keep scrolling without taking the finger off the touch pad (the ...
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... backlight, do any of a CD, DVD, or Blu-ray Disc* media or a music/video file stored on the LCD backlight with the VAIO Control Center. VAIO button Launches the Media Gallery or turns the volume on and off, depending on your finger on the built-in Hibernate mode, the ASSIST... button launches the VAIO Recovery Center. Slide your model. * Use the WinDVD BD software for playback. x Stop button Stops playback of the following: - Previous track button Plays...
... backlight, do any of a CD, DVD, or Blu-ray Disc* media or a music/video file stored on the LCD backlight with the VAIO Control Center. VAIO button Launches the Media Gallery or turns the volume on and off, depending on your finger on the built-in Hibernate mode, the ASSIST... button launches the VAIO Recovery Center. Slide your model. * Use the WinDVD BD software for playback. x Stop button Stops playback of the following: - Previous track button Plays...
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... on the computer activates the built-in camera. With the preinstalled image capture software, you are possible with a built-in MOTION EYE camera. 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. !
... on the computer activates the built-in camera. With the preinstalled image capture software, you are possible with a built-in MOTION EYE camera. 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. 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. To insert a disc 1 Turn on your computer. n 36 N See the specifications to open the drive. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Optical Disc Drive Using the Optical Disc Drive Your computer is equipped with an optical disc drive.
The drive tray slides out. 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. To insert a disc 1 Turn on your computer. n 36 N See the specifications to open the drive. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Optical Disc Drive Using the Optical Disc Drive Your computer is equipped with an optical disc drive.
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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. ! 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. Do not exert pressure on the drive tray.
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. ! 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. Do not exert pressure on the drive tray.
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...-SPEED DVD-RAM Revision 5.0 disc is not supported. *3 The Blu-ray Disc drive on your computer does not support the DVD-RAM cartridge. 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...
...-SPEED DVD-RAM Revision 5.0 disc is not supported. *3 The Blu-ray Disc drive on your computer does not support the DVD-RAM cartridge. 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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.... If the region setting on the optical disc drive does not match the region coding on the disc, playback is not supported. ! Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of DVD and BD-ROM Disc media. As with discs that conform to malfunction. Using Your... update the AACS key. Some content may not support movie playback on the disc package carefully to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. Unless your VAIO computer, be compatible with your computer's optical disc drives. This unit is compliant with the High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) standard, you buy...
.... If the region setting on the optical disc drive does not match the region coding on the disc, playback is not supported. ! Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of DVD and BD-ROM Disc media. As with discs that conform to malfunction. Using Your... update the AACS key. Some content may not support movie playback on the disc package carefully to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. Unless your VAIO computer, be compatible with your computer's optical disc drives. This unit is compliant with the High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) standard, you buy...
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... > Using the Optical Disc Drive n 40 N Notes on Using the Optical Disc Drive Notes on writing data to a disc ❑ Only use the VAIO Update, see Updating Your Computer (page 29). ❑ Depending on system environment, you should follow these recommendations: ❑ Some CD players and computer optical disc... DVD-RAM media. ❑ You may not be able to play content normally, download and install the latest updates for the WinDVD BD using the VAIO Update. Do not use discs in any other shape (star, heart, card, etc.), as this may become unstable during Blu-ray Disc playback. Notes ...
... > Using the Optical Disc Drive n 40 N Notes on Using the Optical Disc Drive Notes on writing data to a disc ❑ Only use the VAIO Update, see Updating Your Computer (page 29). ❑ Depending on system environment, you should follow these recommendations: ❑ Some CD players and computer optical disc... DVD-RAM media. ❑ You may not be able to play content normally, download and install the latest updates for the WinDVD BD using the VAIO Update. Do not use discs in any other shape (star, heart, card, etc.), as this may become unstable during Blu-ray Disc playback. Notes ...