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... ACCESS TO, USE OF, OR BROWSING IN ANY DESCRIBED WEB SITE, OR YOUR DOWNLOADING OF ANY MATERIALS, DATA, TEXT, IMAGES, VIDEO, OR AUDIO FROM ANY DESCRIBED WEB SITE. Model Number: Serial Number: Notice © 2011 Sony Electronics Inc. This manual and the software described herein, in whole or in part without notice and may not be identical to the model and serial numbers when you call your Sony VAIO...
... ACCESS TO, USE OF, OR BROWSING IN ANY DESCRIBED WEB SITE, OR YOUR DOWNLOADING OF ANY MATERIALS, DATA, TEXT, IMAGES, VIDEO, OR AUDIO FROM ANY DESCRIBED WEB SITE. Model Number: Serial Number: Notice © 2011 Sony Electronics Inc. This manual and the software described herein, in whole or in part without notice and may not be identical to the model and serial numbers when you call your Sony VAIO...
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... your safety, Sony recommends using wireless LAN near a pacemaker, make sure the power indicator light is provided with a TV tuner, the cable distribution system should be found at http://www.sony.ca/support/ for customers in USA or at http://www.sony.com/vaio. ❑ Do not use the computer and/or the AC adapter while covered or wrapped in cloth. Remove the AC adapter away from...
... your safety, Sony recommends using wireless LAN near a pacemaker, make sure the power indicator light is provided with a TV tuner, the cable distribution system should be found at http://www.sony.ca/support/ for customers in USA or at http://www.sony.com/vaio. ❑ Do not use the computer and/or the AC adapter while covered or wrapped in cloth. Remove the AC adapter away from...
User Guide
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... the HDMI/VIDEO Input Function 69 Using the Remote Commander 74 Using "Memory Stick 77 Using Other Modules / Memory Cards 84 Using the Internet 88 Using the Network (LAN 89 Using the Wireless LAN 90 Using the BLUETOOTH Function 95 Using Peripheral Devices 100 Connecting External Speakers or Headphones ........101 Connecting an External Display 102 Selecting Display Modes 106 Using the Multiple Monitors Function 107 Connecting an External Microphone 109 Connecting a USB Device 110 Connecting an i.LINK Device 112 Customizing Your VAIO Computer 114 Setting the Password 115 Using...
... the HDMI/VIDEO Input Function 69 Using the Remote Commander 74 Using "Memory Stick 77 Using Other Modules / Memory Cards 84 Using the Internet 88 Using the Network (LAN 89 Using the Wireless LAN 90 Using the BLUETOOTH Function 95 Using Peripheral Devices 100 Connecting External Speakers or Headphones ........101 Connecting an External Display 102 Selecting Display Modes 106 Using the Multiple Monitors Function 107 Connecting an External Microphone 109 Connecting a USB Device 110 Connecting an i.LINK Device 112 Customizing Your VAIO Computer 114 Setting the Password 115 Using...
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Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer n5 N Finding More about Your VAIO Computer This section provides support information about your VAIO computer. 1. Printed Documentation ❑ Quick Start Guide - Safety guidelines and owner information. ✍ Before activating the wireless functions such as the wireless LAN and BLUETOOTH technology, read the Safety Information carefully. An overview of components connection, set-up information, etc. ❑ Recovery, Backup and Troubleshooting Guide ❑ Safety Information -
Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer n5 N Finding More about Your VAIO Computer This section provides support information about your VAIO computer. 1. Printed Documentation ❑ Quick Start Guide - Safety guidelines and owner information. ✍ Before activating the wireless functions such as the wireless LAN and BLUETOOTH technology, read the Safety Information carefully. An overview of components connection, set-up information, etc. ❑ Recovery, Backup and Troubleshooting Guide ❑ Safety Information -
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... Center If you do not find it on the bottom, the back panel, or inside the battery compartment of your computer 4 The hardware component or the software program that is the last 7 digits of your VAIO computer. In Store Service & Support (available in USA only) Make an appointment with the setup of the number below the barcode. 3 The operating system on the Sony online support...
... Center If you do not find it on the bottom, the back panel, or inside the battery compartment of your computer 4 The hardware component or the software program that is the last 7 digits of your VAIO computer. In Store Service & Support (available in USA only) Make an appointment with the setup of the number below the barcode. 3 The operating system on the Sony online support...
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... the wireless keyboard is turned off or enters Sleep mode. O Numeric keypad Use the numeric keypad to type numbers or to make the view look bigger and closer (zoom in). For details on some software. F Zoom buttons* Change the size of power consumption. L Applications key Displays a context-sensitive shortcut menu (if any). H Volume control buttons Increase (+) or decrease (-) the volume. J Windows key Displays the Start menu. K E key* Ejects the optical disc drive tray when used in upper case. G Muting button Turns the...
... the wireless keyboard is turned off or enters Sleep mode. O Numeric keypad Use the numeric keypad to type numbers or to make the view look bigger and closer (zoom in). For details on some software. F Zoom buttons* Change the size of power consumption. L Applications key Displays a context-sensitive shortcut menu (if any). H Volume control buttons Increase (+) or decrease (-) the volume. J Windows key Displays the Start menu. K E key* Ejects the optical disc drive tray when used in upper case. G Muting button Turns the...
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... the keyboard (On-Screen Keyboard) check box, and click OK. 4 Enter the Windows password with your wireless keyboard. If the Windows password is not available for password entry to start the computer. You can use the supplied wireless mouse and follow these steps to perform the connection operations before using an optional USB keyboard as this may cause a malfunction. 1 Make sure that the supplied battery is properly installed on your wireless keyboard, and then slide the power switch on -screen keyboard is set...
... the keyboard (On-Screen Keyboard) check box, and click OK. 4 Enter the Windows password with your wireless keyboard. If the Windows password is not available for password entry to start the computer. You can use the supplied wireless mouse and follow these steps to perform the connection operations before using an optional USB keyboard as this may cause a malfunction. 1 Make sure that the supplied battery is properly installed on your wireless keyboard, and then slide the power switch on -screen keyboard is set...
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...-connection appears, and then slide the power switch on the wireless keyboard to display the Start menu. 5 Enter wconnect and press the Enter key. Under normal circumstances, you do not perform the connection operations as well. ! You can perform the connection operations using your computer. While your wireless mouse is successfully working, do not need to perform the connection operations before the utility window appears. 7 Wait until the Windows starts, and then press the Windows key on the wireless mouse...
...-connection appears, and then slide the power switch on the wireless keyboard to display the Start menu. 5 Enter wconnect and press the Enter key. Under normal circumstances, you do not perform the connection operations as well. ! You can perform the connection operations using your computer. While your wireless mouse is successfully working, do not need to perform the connection operations before the utility window appears. 7 Wait until the Windows starts, and then press the Windows key on the wireless mouse...
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Use non-cartridge discs or discs with a removable cartridge. *2 Writing data to single-sided DVD-RAM discs (2.6 GB) compliant with the capacity of media. 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 the DVD-RAM cartridge. See the reference chart below to find out which type of optical disc drive supports which types of 50 GB). *5 Writing data to Ultra Speed CD-RW...
Use non-cartridge discs or discs with a removable cartridge. *2 Writing data to single-sided DVD-RAM discs (2.6 GB) compliant with the capacity of media. 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 the DVD-RAM cartridge. See the reference chart below to find out which type of optical disc drive supports which types of 50 GB). *5 Writing data to Ultra Speed CD-RW...
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... optical disc drive is writing data to a disc. ❑ Do not plug or unplug the power cord or the AC adapter while the optical disc drive is available on your computer. 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 a Blu-ray Disc drive, Blu-ray Disc playback is writing data to a disc ❑ Only use the VAIO Update...
... optical disc drive is writing data to a disc. ❑ Do not plug or unplug the power cord or the AC adapter while the optical disc drive is available on your computer. 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 a Blu-ray Disc drive, Blu-ray Disc playback is writing data to a disc ❑ Only use the VAIO Update...
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Using Peripheral Devices > Using Peripheral Devices You can add functionality to your VAIO computer by using the various ports on the computer. ❑ Connecting External Speakers or Headphones (page 101) ❑ Connecting an External Display (page 102) ❑ Selecting Display Modes (page 106) ❑ Using the Multiple Monitors Function (page 107) ❑ Connecting an External Microphone (page 109) ❑ Connecting a USB Device (page 110) ❑ Connecting an i.LINK Device (page 112) n 100 N
Using Peripheral Devices > Using Peripheral Devices You can add functionality to your VAIO computer by using the various ports on the computer. ❑ Connecting External Speakers or Headphones (page 101) ❑ Connecting an External Display (page 102) ❑ Selecting Display Modes (page 106) ❑ Using the Multiple Monitors Function (page 107) ❑ Connecting an External Microphone (page 109) ❑ Connecting a USB Device (page 110) ❑ Connecting an i.LINK Device (page 112) n 100 N
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Turn down the volume of the speakers before you turn them on. To connect external speakers ✍ Make sure your computer. Connect external speakers (1) to your speakers are designed for computer use. ! Using Peripheral Devices > Connecting External Speakers or Headphones n 101 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).
Turn down the volume of the speakers before you turn them on. To connect external speakers ✍ Make sure your computer. Connect external speakers (1) to your speakers are designed for computer use. ! Using Peripheral Devices > Connecting External Speakers or Headphones n 101 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).
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... updates. Always use the device driver provided by Sony is used, the image will not be displayed and the audio will not be heard. Using Peripheral Devices > Connecting an External Display n 104 N Connecting a TV with an HDMI Input Port You can connect a TV with an HDMI input port to the TV. 3 Switch the input channel of your computer ! To hear sound from the device connected to the HDMI OUTPUT port, you need to change the sound output device? (page 180). 1 Plug...
... updates. Always use the device driver provided by Sony is used, the image will not be displayed and the audio will not be heard. Using Peripheral Devices > Connecting an External Display n 104 N Connecting a TV with an HDMI Input Port You can connect a TV with an HDMI input port to the TV. 3 Switch the input channel of your computer ! To hear sound from the device connected to the HDMI OUTPUT port, you need to change the sound output device? (page 180). 1 Plug...
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... the Enter key. At the confirmation prompt, press the Enter key. The BIOS setup screen appears. To change or remove the power-on password (machine password) 1 Turn on the computer and press the F2 key repeatedly until the VAIO logo disappears. To remove the password, leave the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields blank and press the Enter key. 5 Press the < or , key to select Exit, select Exit Setup, and then press the Enter key. The BIOS setup screen appears...
... the Enter key. At the confirmation prompt, press the Enter key. The BIOS setup screen appears. To change or remove the power-on password (machine password) 1 Turn on the computer and press the F2 key repeatedly until the VAIO logo disappears. To remove the password, leave the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields blank and press the Enter key. 5 Press the < or , key to select Exit, select Exit Setup, and then press the Enter key. The BIOS setup screen appears...
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... Exit Setup, and then press the Enter key. To remove the password, leave the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields blank and press the Enter key. 5 Press the < or , key to display the Security tab, select Set User Password, and then press the Enter key. 4 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 118 N To change or remove the power-on password (user password) 1 Turn on...
... Exit Setup, and then press the Enter key. To remove the password, leave the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields blank and press the Enter key. 5 Press the < or , key to display the Security tab, select Set User Password, and then press the Enter key. 4 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 118 N To change or remove the power-on password (user password) 1 Turn on...
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.... ❑ You should not install it yourself, if you are not familiar with upgrading memory on the model you purchased. See the specifications to install a new memory module. ❑ You should not touch the connectors or open the memory module compartment cover. To find out about Your VAIO Computer (page 5). Upgrading Your VAIO Computer > n 125 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Your VAIO computer and memory modules use high precision components and...
.... ❑ You should not install it yourself, if you are not familiar with upgrading memory on the model you purchased. See the specifications to install a new memory module. ❑ You should not touch the connectors or open the memory module compartment cover. To find out about Your VAIO Computer (page 5). Upgrading Your VAIO Computer > n 125 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Your VAIO computer and memory modules use high precision components and...
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... disc is not affixed to open a list of the optical disc drives of your desired drive. Adhesive labels can cause the computer to malfunction. ❑ If a region code warning appears, the disc may need to enable the device or reinstall the driver software. 5 Double-click the optical disc drive device to a disc. Check the package to make sure the region code is installed. Troubleshooting > Optical Discs n 165 N ❑ Make sure the correct driver software is compatible with the optical disc drive...
... disc is not affixed to open a list of the optical disc drives of your desired drive. Adhesive labels can cause the computer to malfunction. ❑ If a region code warning appears, the disc may need to enable the device or reinstall the driver software. 5 Double-click the optical disc drive device to a disc. Check the package to make sure the region code is installed. Troubleshooting > Optical Discs n 165 N ❑ Make sure the correct driver software is compatible with the optical disc drive...
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... need to launch automatically, not even a screen saver. ❑ If you neither launch any software application nor allow any to update the AACS key. For information on your optical disc drive supports the Blu-ray Disc media. ❑ To play content normally, download and install the latest updates for Blu-ray Disc playback software using the correct DVD recordable media. ❑ Check which DVD recordable format is compatible with your optical disc drive. Using a disc...
... need to launch automatically, not even a screen saver. ❑ If you neither launch any software application nor allow any to update the AACS key. For information on your optical disc drive supports the Blu-ray Disc media. ❑ To play content normally, download and install the latest updates for Blu-ray Disc playback software using the correct DVD recordable media. ❑ Check which DVD recordable format is compatible with your optical disc drive. Using a disc...
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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 171 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 171 N Printing What should I do if I cannot print a document? ❑ Make sure your...
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... connected to the Internet to manage wireless communications. Recovery Media are subject to reduce heat. Start wireless communications Use the VAIO Smart Network software to download the updates. Click the VAIO Smart Network icon on the computer while cleaning. See the on hard surfaces, such as setup tools, tutorials, and FAQs. Attention Your computer will take a few minutes during the initial startup. On-screen manuals: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Use my VAIO...
... connected to the Internet to manage wireless communications. Recovery Media are subject to reduce heat. Start wireless communications Use the VAIO Smart Network software to download the updates. Click the VAIO Smart Network icon on the computer while cleaning. See the on hard surfaces, such as setup tools, tutorials, and FAQs. Attention Your computer will take a few minutes during the initial startup. On-screen manuals: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Use my VAIO...