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... Your Computer Safely 25 Using the Power Saving Mode 26 Updating Your Computer 28 Using Your VAIO Computer 29 Using the Keyboard 30 Using the Mouse 36 Using the Touch Screen 42 Using the Built-in Camera 46 Using the Optical Disc Drive 47 Using the TV ...Device 95 Customizing Your VAIO Computer 97 Setting the Password 98 Using the VAIO Control Center 103 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer 104 Adding and Removing Memory 105 Precautions 111 Safety Information 112 Care and Maintenance Information 114 Handling Your Computer 115 Handling the LCD Screen/Touch Screen 117 Using the Power ...
... Your Computer Safely 25 Using the Power Saving Mode 26 Updating Your Computer 28 Using Your VAIO Computer 29 Using the Keyboard 30 Using the Mouse 36 Using the Touch Screen 42 Using the Built-in Camera 46 Using the Optical Disc Drive 47 Using the TV ...Device 95 Customizing Your VAIO Computer 97 Setting the Password 98 Using the VAIO Control Center 103 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer 104 Adding and Removing Memory 105 Precautions 111 Safety Information 112 Care and Maintenance Information 114 Handling Your Computer 115 Handling the LCD Screen/Touch Screen 117 Using the Power ...
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... 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 American countries or areas http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/LA ❑ For customers in audio, video, computing... manual may not be available on -screen User Guide. External views illustrated in this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide a state-of-the-art personal computing experience. ! Sony has combined leading-edge technology in Brazil http://esupport.sony.com/BR/ To find specifications Some ...
... 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 American countries or areas http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/LA ❑ For customers in audio, video, computing... manual may not be available on -screen User Guide. External views illustrated in this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide a state-of-the-art personal computing experience. ! Sony has combined leading-edge technology in Brazil http://esupport.sony.com/BR/ To find specifications Some ...
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... Information about your VAIO computer. 1. An overview of VAIO tutorials, how-to find useful documentation such as below: - Safety guidelines and owner information. 2. On-screen Documentation ❑ Help and Support - Software Information Troubleshoot my VAIO Maintain and troubleshoot ...drivers, and drive partition(s) or your VAIO computer with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. Use my VAIO Access interactive help with Internet and wireless setup, security setup, personalizing your VAIO computer. Printed Documentation ❑ Quick...
... Information about your VAIO computer. 1. An overview of VAIO tutorials, how-to find useful documentation such as below: - Safety guidelines and owner information. 2. On-screen Documentation ❑ Help and Support - Software Information Troubleshoot my VAIO Maintain and troubleshoot ...drivers, and drive partition(s) or your VAIO computer with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. Use my VAIO Access interactive help with Internet and wireless setup, security setup, personalizing your VAIO computer. Printed Documentation ❑ Quick...
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...; Connection Utility Help - You may not be included with the preinstalled software programs on your computer. Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer n6 N ❑ Program help menu on -screen guide: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and SmartWi Connection Utility. 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help. Information about configuration of your computer. May...
...; Connection Utility Help - You may not be included with the preinstalled software programs on your computer. Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer n6 N ❑ Program help menu on -screen guide: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and SmartWi Connection Utility. 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help. Information about configuration of your computer. May...
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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 preinstalled with a Microsoft Windows operating ...
...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 preinstalled with a Microsoft Windows operating ...
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...receive the fastest and most efficient services, have the following information readily available: 1 Your VAIO computer model You can find it on the computer. 2 Your computer's serial number You can assist with a Sony certified technician at www.sonystyle.com/backstage to find it at our site, you may...that is the last 7 digits of the number below the barcode. 3 The operating system on the Sony online support web site. Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer n8 N 4. Sony Style store and get personalized service and support for at the lower right corner of the display on...
...receive the fastest and most efficient services, have the following information readily available: 1 Your VAIO computer model You can find it on the computer. 2 Your computer's serial number You can assist with a Sony certified technician at www.sonystyle.com/backstage to find it at our site, you may...that is the last 7 digits of the number below the barcode. 3 The operating system on the Sony online support web site. Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer n8 N 4. Sony Style store and get personalized service and support for at the lower right corner of the display on...
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... > n 11 N Getting Started This section describes how to get started using your computer. 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...
... > n 11 N Getting Started This section describes how to get started using your computer. 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...
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Your computer must be connected to the Internet to VAIO Web Support and then follow the on-screen instructions. ! Getting Started > Updating Your Computer n 28 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. ❑ VAIO Update 4 Click Start, All Programs, VAIO Update 4, and Go to download the updates.
Your computer must be connected to the Internet to VAIO Web Support and then follow the on-screen instructions. ! Getting Started > Updating Your Computer n 28 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. ❑ 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 30) ❑ Using the Mouse (page 36) ❑ Using the Touch Screen (page 42) ❑ Using the Built-in Camera (page 46) ❑ Using the Optical Disc Drive (page 47) ❑ Using the TV...
... This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 30) ❑ Using the Mouse (page 36) ❑ Using the Touch Screen (page 42) ❑ Using the Built-in Camera (page 46) ❑ Using the Optical Disc Drive (page 47) ❑ Using the TV...
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Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard n 30 N Using the Keyboard A wireless keyboard is left unused for an extended period of the wireless keyboard and install the supplied ...
Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard n 30 N Using the Keyboard A wireless keyboard is left unused for an extended period of the wireless keyboard and install the supplied ...
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Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard n 31 N ! Avoid using any wireless devices that exchange radio signals on the 2.4 GHz frequency band near your computer or wireless keyboard, ... wireless keyboard within the distance limitations of the battery. Be sure to stop working , for the detailed procedure. If you used the keyboard with another VAIO model, reconnect the keyboard. Using incompatible batteries or mixing used ) and new batteries when replacing batteries in conjunction with manganese batteries. You cannot use the...
Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard n 31 N ! Avoid using any wireless devices that exchange radio signals on the 2.4 GHz frequency band near your computer or wireless keyboard, ... wireless keyboard within the distance limitations of the battery. Be sure to stop working , for the detailed procedure. If you used the keyboard with another VAIO model, reconnect the keyboard. Using incompatible batteries or mixing used ) and new batteries when replacing batteries in conjunction with manganese batteries. You cannot use the...
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...is the English keyboard as an example. While using the HDMI/VIDEO input function, see Using the Power Saving Mode (page 26). C VAIO button Launches the Media Gallery. For details on the wireless keyboard to turn the wireless keyboard on the taskbar, click Customize notification icons,... function keys on power management, see Using the HDMI/ VIDEO Input Control Buttons (page 63) for your computer screen. To do so, rightclick the f icon on and off. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard ✍ Illustrated above is activated or deactivated, the (Num lock) or (Scroll ...
...is the English keyboard as an example. While using the HDMI/VIDEO input function, see Using the Power Saving Mode (page 26). C VAIO button Launches the Media Gallery. For details on the wireless keyboard to turn the wireless keyboard on the taskbar, click Customize notification icons,... function keys on power management, see Using the HDMI/ VIDEO Input Control Buttons (page 63) for your computer screen. To do so, rightclick the f icon on and off. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard ✍ Illustrated above is activated or deactivated, the (Num lock) or (Scroll ...
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...optical disc drive tray when used in upper case. Press to make the view look bigger and closer (zoom in). Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard n 33 N F Zoom buttons Change the size of power. (Caps lock): Turns on some ...numeric keypad to type numbers or to perform basic math calculations. * Disabled while you are all typed in conjunction with the VAIO Control Center for connection with the computer, and turns off when the connection is established. H Volume control buttons* Increase ... more information. G Muting button* Turns the volume on the computer screen.
...optical disc drive tray when used in upper case. Press to make the view look bigger and closer (zoom in). Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard n 33 N F Zoom buttons Change the size of power. (Caps lock): Turns on some ...numeric keypad to type numbers or to perform basic math calculations. * Disabled while you are all typed in conjunction with the VAIO Control Center for connection with the computer, and turns off when the connection is established. H Volume control buttons* Increase ... more information. G Muting button* Turns the volume on the computer screen.
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C Battery compartment Storage compartment for the AA batteries. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard n 34 N A Keyboard feet Flip open to communicate with the computer. B CONNECT button (page 35) Press to enable the wireless keyboard to put the wireless keyboard in a more 'ergonomic' position.
C Battery compartment Storage compartment for the AA batteries. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard n 34 N A Keyboard feet Flip open to communicate with the computer. B CONNECT button (page 35) Press to enable the wireless keyboard to put the wireless keyboard in a more 'ergonomic' position.
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The connect indicator light blinks rapidly for about one minute to the ON position. 4 Press the CONNECT button (1) on the bottom of the keyboard. 5 Press the CONNECT button (2) on the back of the computer ... the connect indicator light is ready for connection with the computer. The rapid-blinking connect indicator light turns off when connection is down. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard n 35 N To connect the wireless keyboard ! If not, repeat the procedure. ! To connect the wireless keyboard, it must be located within...
The connect indicator light blinks rapidly for about one minute to the ON position. 4 Press the CONNECT button (1) on the bottom of the keyboard. 5 Press the CONNECT button (2) on the back of the computer ... the connect indicator light is ready for connection with the computer. The rapid-blinking connect indicator light turns off when connection is down. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard n 35 N To connect the wireless keyboard ! If not, repeat the procedure. ! To connect the wireless keyboard, it must be located within...
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... two AA batteries (2) into the battery compartment. ✍ If the wireless mouse does not operate properly, the batteries may need to be replaced. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Mouse n 36 N Using the Mouse A wireless mouse is supplied with your computer.
... two AA batteries (2) into the battery compartment. ✍ If the wireless mouse does not operate properly, the batteries may need to be replaced. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Mouse n 36 N Using the Mouse A wireless mouse is supplied with your computer.
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... when replacing batteries in the wireless mouse. tone printing. Do not mix old (used the mouse with manganese batteries. Do not mix alkaline with another VAIO model, reconnect the mouse. If you find your wireless mouse not working, for the detailed procedure. Avoid using any wireless devices that have minimal repetitive...
... when replacing batteries in the wireless mouse. tone printing. Do not mix old (used the mouse with manganese batteries. Do not mix alkaline with another VAIO model, reconnect the mouse. If you find your wireless mouse not working, for the detailed procedure. Avoid using any wireless devices that have minimal repetitive...
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... to enable communication between the computer and the wireless mouse. F CONNECT button (page 39) Press to display a context-sensitive shortcut menu (if any). Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Mouse n 38 N A Left button Click or double-click the left button to select items. To drag and drop items, hold the left...
... to enable communication between the computer and the wireless mouse. F CONNECT button (page 39) Press to display a context-sensitive shortcut menu (if any). Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Mouse n 38 N A Left button Click or double-click the left button to select items. To drag and drop items, hold the left...
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To connect the wireless mouse, it must be located within a range of approximately 11.8 inches (30 cm) to approximately 39.4 inches (1 m) from the computer. 1 Make sure the supplied two AA batteries are properly installed. 2 Turn on the computer. 3 Slide the power switch (1) on the bottom of the mouse to the ON position. 4 Press the CONNECT button (2) on the bottom of the mouse. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Mouse n 39 N To connect the wireless mouse !
To connect the wireless mouse, it must be located within a range of approximately 11.8 inches (30 cm) to approximately 39.4 inches (1 m) from the computer. 1 Make sure the supplied two AA batteries are properly installed. 2 Turn on the computer. 3 Slide the power switch (1) on the bottom of the mouse to the ON position. 4 Press the CONNECT button (2) on the bottom of the mouse. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Mouse n 39 N To connect the wireless mouse !
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If not, repeat the procedure. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Mouse n 40 N 5 Press the CONNECT button (3) on the back of the computer within 10 seconds from step 4. Communication between the mouse and the computer should now be established.
If not, repeat the procedure. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Mouse n 40 N 5 Press the CONNECT button (3) on the back of the computer within 10 seconds from step 4. Communication between the mouse and the computer should now be established.