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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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... web site at the following 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, and communications to provide... look slightly different from those of your computer. Before Use > n4 N Before Use Congratulations on your purchase of this manual may not be available on -screen User Guide.
... web site at the following 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, and communications to provide... look slightly different from those of your computer. Before Use > n4 N Before Use Congratulations on your purchase of this manual may not be available on -screen User Guide.
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Printed Documentation ❑ Quick Start Guide - On-screen Documentation ❑ Help and Support - You can find the answers you need. Use my VAIO Access interactive help with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. To access Help and Support: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Choose from the following categories to...
Printed Documentation ❑ Quick Start Guide - On-screen Documentation ❑ Help and Support - You can find the answers you need. Use my VAIO Access interactive help with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. To access Help and Support: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Choose from the following categories to...
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See the specifications to access the help files from the help files - To access this on-screen guide: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and SmartWi Connection Utility. 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help. Information about setting up Bluetooth®, wireless LAN, GPS, and wireless ... may be available on your computer. You may not be able to find out about configuration of your computer. Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer n6 N ❑ Program help menu on a specific program. ❑ SmartWi™ Connection Utility Help -
See the specifications to access the help files from the help files - To access this on-screen guide: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and SmartWi Connection Utility. 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help. Information about setting up Bluetooth®, wireless LAN, GPS, and wireless ... may be available on your computer. You may not be able to find out about configuration of your computer. Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer n6 N ❑ Program help menu on a specific program. ❑ SmartWi™ Connection Utility Help -
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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 ...
... 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 ...
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...4 The hardware component or the software program that is causing the problem 5 A brief description of your VAIO PC. Sony Style Backstage Technicians can find it on your Sony VAIO computer. Visit the web site at www.sonystyle.com/backstage to receive the fastest and most efficient services..., have the following information readily available: 1 Your VAIO computer model You can find it at the lower right corner...
...4 The hardware component or the software program that is causing the problem 5 A brief description of your VAIO PC. Sony Style Backstage Technicians can find it on your Sony VAIO computer. Visit the web site at www.sonystyle.com/backstage to receive the fastest and most efficient services..., have the following information readily available: 1 Your VAIO computer model You can find it at the lower right corner...
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...; Using the Power Saving Mode (page 26) ❑ Updating Your Computer (page 28) Upon completion, connect one device (for the first time, do not connect any other hardware that did not originally come with your VAIO computer. ! Getting Started > n 11 N Getting Started This section describes how to get started using your computer...
...; Using the Power Saving Mode (page 26) ❑ Updating Your Computer (page 28) Upon completion, connect one device (for the first time, do not connect any other hardware that did not originally come with your VAIO computer. ! Getting Started > n 11 N Getting Started This section describes how to get started using your computer...
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Your computer must be connected to the Internet to VAIO Web Support and then follow the on-screen instructions. ❑ VAIO Update 4 Click Start, All Programs, VAIO Update 4, and Go to download the updates. 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. !
Your computer must be connected to the Internet to VAIO Web Support and then follow the on-screen instructions. ❑ VAIO Update 4 Click Start, All Programs, VAIO Update 4, and Go to download the updates. 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. !
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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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... does not operate properly, the batteries may need to avoid possible damage from the bottom of time, remove the batteries to be replaced. 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...
... does not operate properly, the batteries may need to avoid possible damage from the bottom of time, remove the batteries to be replaced. 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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See To connect the wireless keyboard (page 35) for example after you used the keyboard with another VAIO model, reconnect the keyboard. Avoid using any wireless devices that exchange radio signals on the 2.4 GHz frequency band near your computer or ... used ) and new batteries when replacing batteries in conjunction with manganese batteries. Do not place metal furniture or objects near the wireless keyboard. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard n 31 N ! You cannot use the same type and manufacture of keyboard: approximately 32.8 feet (10 m) from your wireless...
See To connect the wireless keyboard (page 35) for example after you used the keyboard with another VAIO model, reconnect the keyboard. Avoid using any wireless devices that exchange radio signals on the 2.4 GHz frequency band near your computer or ... used ) and new batteries when replacing batteries in conjunction with manganese batteries. Do not place metal furniture or objects near the wireless keyboard. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard n 31 N ! You cannot use the same type and manufacture of keyboard: approximately 32.8 feet (10 m) from your wireless...
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...to turn the wireless keyboard on power management, see Using the HDMI/ VIDEO Input Control Buttons (page 63) for your computer screen. For details on and off. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard ✍ Illustrated above is activated or deactivated, the (Num lock) or (Scroll lock) icon...keyboard as an example. B Num Lk/Scr Lk key Activates/deactivates Num Lk mode. E Sleep button Provides a lower level of the LCD screen. ! The task associated with each function key varies among software applications except the following combinations with the Fn key. To activate/deactivate Scr ...
...to turn the wireless keyboard on power management, see Using the HDMI/ VIDEO Input Control Buttons (page 63) for your computer screen. For details on and off. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard ✍ Illustrated above is activated or deactivated, the (Num lock) or (Scroll lock) icon...keyboard as an example. B Num Lk/Scr Lk key Activates/deactivates Num Lk mode. E Sleep button Provides a lower level of the LCD screen. ! The task associated with each function key varies among software applications except the following combinations with the Fn key. To activate/deactivate Scr ...
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...Applications key Displays a context-sensitive shortcut menu (if any). Press to make the view look bigger and closer (zoom in conjunction with the VAIO Control Center for the wireless keyboard are sufficient and blinks when the batteries are running out of an image or a document displayed on some ...software. G Muting button* Turns the volume on the computer screen. J Windows key Displays the Start menu. M Directional arrow keys Move the pointer on and off while the AA batteries for more information. O...
...Applications key Displays a context-sensitive shortcut menu (if any). Press to make the view look bigger and closer (zoom in conjunction with the VAIO Control Center for the wireless keyboard are sufficient and blinks when the batteries are running out of an image or a document displayed on some ...software. G Muting button* Turns the volume on the computer screen. J Windows key Displays the Start menu. M Directional arrow keys Move the pointer on and off while the AA batteries for more information. O...
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Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard n 34 N A Keyboard feet Flip open to communicate with the computer. C Battery compartment Storage compartment for the AA batteries. B CONNECT button (page 35) Press to enable the wireless keyboard to put the wireless keyboard in a more 'ergonomic' position.
Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard n 34 N A Keyboard feet Flip open to communicate with the computer. C Battery compartment Storage compartment for the AA batteries. 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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... that the connection is ready for connection with the computer. The connect indicator light blinks rapidly for about one minute to indicate that the keyboard is down. If not, repeat the procedure. ! Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard n 35 N To connect the wireless keyboard ! The rapid-blinking connect indicator light turns...
... that the connection is ready for connection with the computer. The connect indicator light blinks rapidly for about one minute to indicate that the keyboard is down. If not, repeat the procedure. ! Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard n 35 N To connect the wireless keyboard ! The rapid-blinking connect indicator light turns...
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... mouse, remove the battery compartment cover (1) from battery leakage. Using the Wireless Mouse Two AA alkaline batteries are supplied with your wireless mouse. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Mouse n 36 N Using the Mouse A wireless mouse is supplied with your computer.
... mouse, remove the battery compartment cover (1) from battery leakage. Using the Wireless Mouse Two AA alkaline batteries are supplied with your wireless mouse. 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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... properly. Use surfaces such as this may cause interference, causing the mouse to stop working properly. Do not mix alkaline with another VAIO model, reconnect the mouse. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Mouse n 37 N ! Avoid using the wireless mouse on the 2.4 GHz frequency band near your computer. Always use the same...
... properly. Use surfaces such as this may cause interference, causing the mouse to stop working properly. Do not mix alkaline with another VAIO model, reconnect the mouse. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Mouse n 37 N ! Avoid using the wireless mouse on the 2.4 GHz frequency band near your computer. Always use the same...
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... the scroll action and control the movement by moving the entire mouse (the scroll function is available only with applications that support it). 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...
... the scroll action and control the movement by moving the entire mouse (the scroll function is available only with applications that support it). 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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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. If not, repeat the procedure. Communication between the mouse and the computer should now be established.
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. If not, repeat the procedure. Communication between the mouse and the computer should now be established.