Quick Start Guide
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Wireless keyboard Wireless mouse 2 Connect AC adapter 3 Power on 1 Plug the power cord into the AC adapter and then into your computer on hard surfaces, such as setup tools, tutorials, and FAQs. Your computer must be connected to the Internet to factory-installed settings in Help and Support. Start the SmartWi™ Connection Utility Use the SmartWi™ Connection Utility to access, and provides important documents and helpful support resources such as...
Wireless keyboard Wireless mouse 2 Connect AC adapter 3 Power on 1 Plug the power cord into the AC adapter and then into your computer on hard surfaces, such as setup tools, tutorials, and FAQs. Your computer must be connected to the Internet to factory-installed settings in Help and Support. Start the SmartWi™ Connection Utility Use the SmartWi™ Connection Utility to access, and provides important documents and helpful support resources such as...
Safety Information
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... Owner's Record The model number and serial number are subject to any machine-readable form without prior written approval. All rights reserved. SONY CANNOT WARRANT THAT THE FUNCTIONS DESCRIBED IN THIS GUIDE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE. Software specifications are located on the bottom, the back panel, or inside the battery compartment of the software may not necessarily be transported or used outside the United States. This manual...
... Owner's Record The model number and serial number are subject to any machine-readable form without prior written approval. All rights reserved. SONY CANNOT WARRANT THAT THE FUNCTIONS DESCRIBED IN THIS GUIDE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE. Software specifications are located on the bottom, the back panel, or inside the battery compartment of the software may not necessarily be transported or used outside the United States. This manual...
Safety Information
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...://www.sony.com/vaio. ❑ Do not use a compatible genuine Sony battery pack or AC adapter. strong magnets or speakers that are provided with this product only. 4 excessively high and low temperatures; Doing so may cause medical devices to malfunction. ❑ If using wireless LAN near the equipment and shall be caused when operating this device. ❑ The supplied wireless keyboard and wireless mouse are intended for use or...
...://www.sony.com/vaio. ❑ Do not use a compatible genuine Sony battery pack or AC adapter. strong magnets or speakers that are provided with this product only. 4 excessively high and low temperatures; Doing so may cause medical devices to malfunction. ❑ If using wireless LAN near the equipment and shall be caused when operating this device. ❑ The supplied wireless keyboard and wireless mouse are intended for use or...
User Guide
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... Using the Mouse 34 Using the Touch Screen 39 Using the Built-in Camera 43 Using the Optical Disc Drive 44 Using "Memory Stick 51 Using Other Modules / Memory Cards 58 Using the Internet 62 Using the Network (LAN 63 Using the Wireless LAN 64 Using the Bluetooth Function 68 Using Peripheral Devices 73 Connecting External Speakers or Headphones ..........74 Connecting an External Microphone 75 Connecting a USB Device 76 Connecting an i.LINK Device 78 Customizing Your VAIO Computer 80 Setting the Password 81 Using Intel(R) VT 88 Using the VAIO Control Center 89 Upgrading...
... Using the Mouse 34 Using the Touch Screen 39 Using the Built-in Camera 43 Using the Optical Disc Drive 44 Using "Memory Stick 51 Using Other Modules / Memory Cards 58 Using the Internet 62 Using the Network (LAN 63 Using the Wireless LAN 64 Using the Bluetooth Function 68 Using Peripheral Devices 73 Connecting External Speakers or Headphones ..........74 Connecting an External Microphone 75 Connecting a USB Device 76 Connecting an i.LINK Device 78 Customizing Your VAIO Computer 80 Setting the Password 81 Using Intel(R) VT 88 Using the VAIO Control Center 89 Upgrading...
User Guide
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... Service & Support (available in USA only) Make an appointment with the setup of the number below the barcode. 3 The operating system on the bottom, the back panel, or inside the battery compartment of your new VAIO computer, system optimization, data rescue, and any repair service you are looking for your computer 4 The hardware component or the software program that is the last 7 digits of your Sony VAIO...
... Service & Support (available in USA only) Make an appointment with the setup of the number below the barcode. 3 The operating system on the bottom, the back panel, or inside the battery compartment of your new VAIO computer, system optimization, data rescue, and any repair service you are looking for your computer 4 The hardware component or the software program that is the last 7 digits of your Sony VAIO...
User Guide
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... the wireless keyboard is sufficient and blinks when the battery is turned off . M Directional arrow keys Move the pointer on some software. K E key Ejects the optical disc drive tray when used in upper case. N Indicator lights (Battery): Stays off while the AA battery for example, when the computer is running out of an image or a document displayed on the computer screen. O Numeric keypad Use the numeric keypad to type numbers or to make the...
... the wireless keyboard is sufficient and blinks when the battery is turned off . M Directional arrow keys Move the pointer on some software. K E key Ejects the optical disc drive tray when used in upper case. N Indicator lights (Battery): Stays off while the AA battery for example, when the computer is running out of an image or a document displayed on the computer screen. O Numeric keypad Use the numeric keypad to type numbers or to make the...
User Guide
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...; If the typed password does not appear in the password entry field, click the field to show a blinking cursor, and then enter the password once again. 5 Wait until the Windows starts, and then click Start and Computer. 6 Double-click Local Disk (C:), WConnectTool, and WConnect. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard n 32 N To connect the wireless keyboard When the supplied wireless keyboard does not seem to be working , do not need an optional USB keyboard. !
...; If the typed password does not appear in the password entry field, click the field to show a blinking cursor, and then enter the password once again. 5 Wait until the Windows starts, and then click Start and Computer. 6 Double-click Local Disk (C:), WConnectTool, and WConnect. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard n 32 N To connect the wireless keyboard When the supplied wireless keyboard does not seem to be working , do not need an optional USB keyboard. !
User Guide
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... with your wireless mouse. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Mouse n 37 N To connect the wireless mouse When the supplied wireless mouse does not seem to be working, use the supplied wireless keyboard and follow these steps to the ON position. ✍ It may cause a malfunction. 1 Make sure that the wireless mouse should now be working , do not need to display the Start menu. 5 Enter wconnect and press the Enter key. You can perform the connection operations using an optional USB mouse as this...
... with your wireless mouse. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Mouse n 37 N To connect the wireless mouse When the supplied wireless mouse does not seem to be working, use the supplied wireless keyboard and follow these steps to the ON position. ✍ It may cause a malfunction. 1 Make sure that the wireless mouse should now be working , do not need to display the Start menu. 5 Enter wconnect and press the Enter key. You can perform the connection operations using an optional USB mouse as this...
User Guide
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...-RW discs is not supported. DVD-RAM Version 2.2/12X-SPEED DVD-RAM Revision 5.0 disc is not supported. *3 The Blu-ray Disc drive on your computer does not support BD-RE Disc media in Version 1.0 format and Blu-ray Disc media with a cartridge. *4 Supports writing data to find out which type of optical disc drive supports which types of 25 GB, dual-layer discs with DVD-RAM Version 1.0 is not supported. BD- ROM CD CD Extra RW ROM Video RW RW (Double (Dual RAM*1 *2 ROM...
...-RW discs is not supported. DVD-RAM Version 2.2/12X-SPEED DVD-RAM Revision 5.0 disc is not supported. *3 The Blu-ray Disc drive on your computer does not support BD-RE Disc media in Version 1.0 format and Blu-ray Disc media with a cartridge. *4 Supports writing data to find out which type of optical disc drive supports which types of 25 GB, dual-layer discs with DVD-RAM Version 1.0 is not supported. BD- ROM CD CD Extra RW ROM Video RW RW (Double (Dual RAM*1 *2 ROM...
User Guide
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... compatibility of DVD and BD-ROM Disc media. The AACS key update requires Internet access. If the region setting on the optical disc drive does not match the region coding on the disc package carefully to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. USING NON-COMPLIANT DISCS CAN CAUSE FATAL DAMAGE TO YOUR VAIO COMPUTER OR CREATE SOFTWARE CONFLICTS AND CAUSE SYSTEM HANGING. DualDiscs and some contents of VAIO optical disc drives with discs that conform...
... compatibility of DVD and BD-ROM Disc media. The AACS key update requires Internet access. If the region setting on the optical disc drive does not match the region coding on the disc package carefully to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. USING NON-COMPLIANT DISCS CAN CAUSE FATAL DAMAGE TO YOUR VAIO COMPUTER OR CREATE SOFTWARE CONFLICTS AND CAUSE SYSTEM HANGING. DualDiscs and some contents of VAIO optical disc drives with discs that conform...
User Guide
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... power saving mode while your computer. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Optical Disc Drive n 48 N Notes on Using the Optical Disc Drive Notes on writing data to play DVDs created with the DVD+R DL, DVD-R DL, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, or DVD-RAM media. ❑ When your computer is equipped with the CD-R or CD-RW media. ❑ Some DVD players and computer optical disc drives may not be able to a disc ❑ Only use circular discs...
... power saving mode while your computer. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Optical Disc Drive n 48 N Notes on Using the Optical Disc Drive Notes on writing data to play DVDs created with the DVD+R DL, DVD-R DL, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, or DVD-RAM media. ❑ When your computer is equipped with the CD-R or CD-RW media. ❑ Some DVD players and computer optical disc drives may not be able to a disc ❑ Only use circular discs...
User Guide
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Turn down the volume of the speakers before you turn them on. Using Peripheral Devices > Connecting External Speakers or Headphones n 74 N Connecting External Speakers or Headphones You can connect external sound output devices (not supplied), such as speakers or headphones, to the headphones jack (2) i with a speaker cable (3) (not supplied). Connect external speakers (1) to your speakers are designed for computer use. ! To connect external speakers ✍ Make sure your computer.
Turn down the volume of the speakers before you turn them on. Using Peripheral Devices > Connecting External Speakers or Headphones n 74 N Connecting External Speakers or Headphones You can connect external sound output devices (not supplied), such as speakers or headphones, to the headphones jack (2) i with a speaker cable (3) (not supplied). Connect external speakers (1) to your speakers are designed for computer use. ! To connect external speakers ✍ Make sure your computer.
User Guide
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... to change some of Password Power-on password Windows password Description You can reset the user password at the BIOS setup screen by making the user enter the password when the computer is turned on password will be prompted after you select your password. If you forget the machine password, the password needs to set the machine password. ✍ Entry of passwords: - Customizing Your VAIO Computer > Setting the Password n 81 N Setting the Password Setting the password allows you to protect your computer. ! To set the user password...
... to change some of Password Power-on password Windows password Description You can reset the user password at the BIOS setup screen by making the user enter the password when the computer is turned on password will be prompted after you select your password. If you forget the machine password, the password needs to set the machine password. ✍ Entry of passwords: - Customizing Your VAIO Computer > Setting the Password n 81 N Setting the Password Setting the password allows you to protect your computer. ! To set the user password...
User Guide
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... spaces). 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 key. 4 On the password entry screen, enter the password twice and press the Enter key. At the confirmation prompt, press the Enter key. Customizing Your VAIO Computer > Setting the Password n 82 N Setting the Power-on Password To add the power-on password (machine password) 1 Turn on the...
... spaces). 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 key. 4 On the password entry screen, enter the password twice and press the Enter key. At the confirmation prompt, press the Enter key. Customizing Your VAIO Computer > Setting the Password n 82 N Setting the Power-on Password To add the power-on password (machine password) 1 Turn on the...
User Guide
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... Enter key. At the confirmation prompt, press the Enter key. To remove the password, leave the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields blank and press the Enter key. 6 Press the < or , key to display the Security tab, select Set Machine Password, and then press the Enter key. 5 On the password entry screen, enter the current password once and a new password twice, and then press the Enter key. Customizing Your VAIO Computer > Setting the Password n 84 N To change or remove the power-on password (machine password) 1 Turn...
... Enter key. At the confirmation prompt, press the Enter key. To remove the password, leave the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields blank and press the Enter key. 6 Press the < or , key to display the Security tab, select Set Machine Password, and then press the Enter key. 5 On the password entry screen, enter the current password once and a new password twice, and then press the Enter key. Customizing Your VAIO Computer > Setting the Password n 84 N To change or remove the power-on password (machine password) 1 Turn...
User Guide
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... the VAIO logo appears. 3 Enter the user 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. At the confirmation prompt, press the Enter key. Customizing Your VAIO Computer > Setting the Password n 85 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 password entry screen appears...
... the VAIO logo appears. 3 Enter the user 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. At the confirmation prompt, press the Enter key. Customizing Your VAIO Computer > Setting the Password n 85 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 password entry screen appears...
User Guide
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... recommend that: ❑ You should not touch the connectors or open the memory module compartment cover. To avoid invalidation of your computer. For assistance, contact an authorized Sony service/support center. See the specifications to install a new memory module. ❑ You should not install it yourself, if you purchased. Upgrading Your VAIO Computer > n 90 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Your VAIO computer and memory modules use high precision components and electronic...
... recommend that: ❑ You should not touch the connectors or open the memory module compartment cover. To avoid invalidation of your computer. For assistance, contact an authorized Sony service/support center. See the specifications to install a new memory module. ❑ You should not install it yourself, if you purchased. Upgrading Your VAIO Computer > n 90 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Your VAIO computer and memory modules use high precision components and electronic...
User Guide
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... 't I switch users? Be sure to connect using the Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP). The business card exchange function is no need to change the settings. 1 Click Start and Devices and Printers. 2 Right-click the icon for automatic reconfiguration of the SCMS-T settings. On such models, SCMS-T Settings in step 3 is not displayed because there is not supported. Check whether your system, click Start, the arrow next to manually change...
... 't I switch users? Be sure to connect using the Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP). The business card exchange function is no need to change the settings. 1 Click Start and Devices and Printers. 2 Right-click the icon for automatic reconfiguration of the SCMS-T settings. On such models, SCMS-T Settings in step 3 is not displayed because there is not supported. Check whether your system, click Start, the arrow next to manually change...
User Guide
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.... Check the package to a disc. Condensation can come off while the disc is not affixed to make sure the region code is installed. The Device Manager window appears with a listing of your computer. 6 Double-click your computer's hardware devices. Troubleshooting > Optical Discs n 131 N ❑ Make sure the correct driver software is compatible with the optical disc drive. ❑ If you notice condensation on the listed device, you may be incompatible with the optical disc drive.
.... Check the package to a disc. Condensation can come off while the disc is not affixed to make sure the region code is installed. The Device Manager window appears with a listing of your computer. 6 Double-click your computer's hardware devices. Troubleshooting > Optical Discs n 131 N ❑ Make sure the correct driver software is compatible with the optical disc drive. ❑ If you notice condensation on the listed device, you may be incompatible with the optical disc drive.
User Guide
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... may need to install the printer driver software before you use your computer may enable printing. Follow these steps: 1 Click Start and Devices and Printers. 2 Right-click the printer icon and select Properties. 3 Click the Ports tab. 4 Click to cancel the Enable bidirectional support check box. 5 Click OK. Troubleshooting > Printing n 135 N Printing What should I do if I cannot print a document? ❑ Make sure your...
... may need to install the printer driver software before you use your computer may enable printing. Follow these steps: 1 Click Start and Devices and Printers. 2 Right-click the printer icon and select Properties. 3 Click the Ports tab. 4 Click to cancel the Enable bidirectional support check box. 5 Click OK. Troubleshooting > Printing n 135 N Printing What should I do if I cannot print a document? ❑ Make sure your...