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... and Help and Support. 2 Click Use my VAIO. 3 Click VAIO User Guide. Click Start , All Programs, Windows Update or VAIO Update. Recovery discs are subject to change without notice. 4-174-363-11 (1) © 2010 Sony Corporation Printed in the process of your computer. Start...hard disk drive, avoid moving your computer. VPCZ1 Series VAIO Support Homepage http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ (USA) http://sony.ca/support/ (Canada) http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/LA/ (Latin American area) http://esupport.sony.com/PT/VAIO/BR/ (Brazil) Features and specifications may appear different from...
... and Help and Support. 2 Click Use my VAIO. 3 Click VAIO User Guide. Click Start , All Programs, Windows Update or VAIO Update. Recovery discs are subject to change without notice. 4-174-363-11 (1) © 2010 Sony Corporation Printed in the process of your computer. Start...hard disk drive, avoid moving your computer. VPCZ1 Series VAIO Support Homepage http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ (USA) http://sony.ca/support/ (Canada) http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/LA/ (Latin American area) http://esupport.sony.com/PT/VAIO/BR/ (Brazil) Features and specifications may appear different from...
Users Guide
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n2 N Contents Before Use 4 Finding More about Your VAIO Computer 5 Ergonomic Considerations 9 Getting Started 11 Locating Controls and Ports 12 About the ...21 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely 28 Using the Power Saving Modes 29 Updating Your Computer 31 Using Your VAIO Computer 32 Using the Keyboard 33 Using the Touch Pad 36 Using Special-function Buttons 37 Using the Built...Function 114 Connecting an External Microphone 116 Connecting a USB Device 117 Customizing Your VAIO Computer 119 Selecting Performance Modes 120 Setting the Password 123 Using Intel(R) VT 130 Using the...
n2 N Contents Before Use 4 Finding More about Your VAIO Computer 5 Ergonomic Considerations 9 Getting Started 11 Locating Controls and Ports 12 About the ...21 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely 28 Using the Power Saving Modes 29 Updating Your Computer 31 Using Your VAIO Computer 32 Using the Keyboard 33 Using the Touch Pad 36 Using Special-function Buttons 37 Using the Built...Function 114 Connecting an External Microphone 116 Connecting a USB Device 117 Customizing Your VAIO Computer 119 Selecting Performance Modes 120 Setting the Password 123 Using Intel(R) VT 130 Using the...
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... to find out about the configuration of your computer, visit the Sony online support 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 Brazil http://esupport.sony.com/PT/VAIO/BR/ Before Use > n4 N Before Use Congratulations on your purchase of this manual may not be available on -...
... to find out about the configuration of your computer, visit the Sony online support 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 Brazil http://esupport.sony.com/PT/VAIO/BR/ Before Use > n4 N Before Use Congratulations on your purchase of this manual may not be available on -...
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... components connection, set-up information, etc. ❑ Safety Information - Information about your VAIO computer. 1. Get started with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. Safety guidelines and owner information. 2. On-screen Documentation ❑ Help and Support - VAIO User Guide (This manual) - You can find the answers you need. An overview...
... components connection, set-up information, etc. ❑ Safety Information - Information about your VAIO computer. 1. Get started with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. Safety guidelines and owner information. 2. On-screen Documentation ❑ Help and Support - VAIO User Guide (This manual) - You can find the answers you need. An overview...
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Some features and options may be available on a specific program. ❑ SmartWi™ Connection Utility Help - Information about Your VAIO Computer n6 N ❑ Program help menu on your computer. Before Use > Finding More about setting up Bluetooth®, wireless LAN, GPS, and wireless WAN functions. ...
Some features and options may be available on a specific program. ❑ SmartWi™ Connection Utility Help - Information about Your VAIO Computer n6 N ❑ Program help menu on your computer. Before Use > Finding More about setting up Bluetooth®, wireless LAN, GPS, and wireless WAN functions. ...
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.../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/PT/VAIO/BR/ ❑ Operating system online support web site Your computer comes preinstalled with a Microsoft Windows operating system. For operating system support, you can visit...
.../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/PT/VAIO/BR/ ❑ Operating system online support web site Your computer comes preinstalled with a Microsoft Windows operating system. For operating system support, you can visit...
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... at our site, you might need. Customer Information Center If you do not find the information you are looking for your Sony VAIO computer. Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer n8 N 4. The serial number is causing the problem 5 A brief description of the number below the barcode. 3...on the computer. 2 Your computer's serial number You can find the contact numbers on your new VAIO PC, system optimization, data rescue, and any repair service you may call Sony directly. Visit the web site at www.sonystyle.com/backstage to receive the fastest and most efficient ...
... at our site, you might need. Customer Information Center If you do not find the information you are looking for your Sony VAIO computer. Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer n8 N 4. The serial number is causing the problem 5 A brief description of the number below the barcode. 3...on the computer. 2 Your computer's serial number You can find the contact numbers on your new VAIO PC, system optimization, data rescue, and any repair service you may call Sony directly. Visit the web site at www.sonystyle.com/backstage to receive the fastest and most efficient ...
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Getting Started > n 11 N Getting Started This section describes how to get started with your VAIO computer. ! Upon completion, connect one device (for the first time, do not connect any other hardware that did not originally come with using your computer. ...
Getting Started > n 11 N Getting Started This section describes how to get started with your VAIO computer. ! Upon completion, connect one device (for the first time, do not connect any other hardware that did not originally come with using your computer. ...
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See Using the VAIO Power Management (page 132) for more information. ❑ Set the wallpaper in Long Battery Life Wallpaper Setting as the number of battery charging increases or ... battery charge capacity and change the battery settings. To get the most out of your desktop background with the VAIO Control Center. 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...
See Using the VAIO Power Management (page 132) for more information. ❑ Set the wallpaper in Long Battery Life Wallpaper Setting as the number of battery charging increases or ... battery charge capacity and change the battery settings. To get the most out of your desktop background with the VAIO Control Center. 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...
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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. Your computer must be connected to the Internet to ... 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. ! Getting Started > Updating Your Computer n 31 N Updating Your Computer Be sure to download the...
... 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. Your computer must be connected to the Internet to ... 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. ! Getting Started > Updating Your Computer n 31 N Updating Your Computer Be sure to download the...
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... This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 33) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 36) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 37) ❑ Using the Built-...
... This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 33) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 36) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 37) ❑ 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 33 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 33 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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...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. For details on some software. When you execute this command, the states of the system and the connected peripheral... devices are saved to turn on the power. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard Combination/Feature Fn + / (F9/F10): zooming Fn + (F12): hibernation n 34 N Function Changes the size of an image or a ...
...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. For details on some software. When you execute this command, the states of the system and the connected peripheral... devices are saved to turn on the power. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard Combination/Feature Fn + / (F9/F10): zooming Fn + (F12): hibernation n 34 N Function Changes the size of an image or a ...
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...computer is measured by the ambient light sensor. If your computer. To change the backlit keyboard settings 1 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Control Center. 2 Click Keyboard and Mouse and Backlit KB. ✍ Ambient light intensity is equipped with a backlit keyboard, you can set... a time period to ambient light intensity. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard n 35 N Changing the Backlit Keyboard Settings Some features and options may turn off the keyboard backlight after inactivity ...
...computer is measured by the ambient light sensor. If your computer. To change the backlit keyboard settings 1 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Control Center. 2 Click Keyboard and Mouse and Backlit KB. ✍ Ambient light intensity is equipped with a backlit keyboard, you can set... a time period to ambient light intensity. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard n 35 N Changing the Backlit Keyboard Settings Some features and options may turn off the keyboard backlight after inactivity ...
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...circles on the touch pad while pressing the left button. Be sure to connect a mouse before connecting a mouse, you will be able to use the VAIO Control Center. ! Press the left button (3) once. Once vertical or horizontal scrolling is connected to , select, drag, and scroll objects on an item...the keyboard for pointer operations. Slide your finger along the bottom edge to place the pointer (2) on the screen using the touch pad. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Touch Pad Using the Touch Pad You can move your finger in a row. n 36 N Action Point Click Double-click ...
...circles on the touch pad while pressing the left button. Be sure to connect a mouse before connecting a mouse, you will be able to use the VAIO Control Center. ! Press the left button (3) once. Once vertical or horizontal scrolling is connected to , select, drag, and scroll objects on an item...the keyboard for pointer operations. Slide your finger along the bottom edge to place the pointer (2) on the screen using the touch pad. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Touch Pad Using the Touch Pad You can move your finger in a row. n 36 N Action Point Click Double-click ...
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... on the desktop. Special-function button ASSIST button Window arrangement button VAIO button Drive eject button Functions Launches the VAIO Care while the computer is in Hibernate mode, the ASSIST button launches the VAIO Recovery Center. While the computer is equipped with the VAIO Control Center. Launches the Media Gallery or turns the volume...
... on the desktop. Special-function button ASSIST button Window arrangement button VAIO button Drive eject button Functions Launches the VAIO Care while the computer is in Hibernate mode, the ASSIST button launches the VAIO Recovery Center. While the computer is equipped with the VAIO Control Center. Launches the Media Gallery or turns the volume...
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... main window, and then click the WebCam Settings icon and select the low light or low light compensation option in the properties window. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Built-in Camera n 38 N Using the Built-in Camera Your computer is equipped with the appropriate software. ! Video conferences are using the...
... main window, and then click the WebCam Settings icon and select the low light or low light compensation option in the properties window. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Built-in Camera n 38 N Using the Built-in Camera Your computer is equipped with the appropriate software. ! Video conferences are using the...
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... drive tray when placing/removing a disc onto/from the tray. Be sure to open the drive. To insert a disc 1 Turn on your computer. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Optical Disc Drive n 39 N Using the Optical Disc Drive Your computer is equipped with the label side facing upward and gently push...
... drive tray when placing/removing a disc onto/from the tray. Be sure to open the drive. To insert a disc 1 Turn on your computer. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Optical Disc Drive n 39 N Using the Optical Disc Drive Your computer is equipped with the label side facing upward and gently push...
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Be sure to bring the computer back into Normal mode before removing the disc. Do not remove the optical disc while your computer is in gently. ! Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Optical Disc Drive n 40 N 4 Close the drive tray by pushing it in a power saving mode (Sleep or Hibernate).
Be sure to bring the computer back into Normal mode before removing the disc. Do not remove the optical disc while your computer is in gently. ! Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Optical Disc Drive n 40 N 4 Close the drive tray by pushing it in a power saving mode (Sleep or Hibernate).
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... data to single-sided DVD-RAM discs (2.6 GB) compliant with the capacity of media. BD- DVD-R/ DVD+R/ DVD+R DL DVD-R DL DVD- DVD- Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Optical Disc Drive n 41 N Supported Disc Media Your computer plays and records CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray Disc™ media, depending on...
... data to single-sided DVD-RAM discs (2.6 GB) compliant with the capacity of media. BD- DVD-R/ DVD+R/ DVD+R DL DVD-R DL DVD- DVD- Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Optical Disc Drive n 41 N Supported Disc Media Your computer plays and records CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray Disc™ media, depending on...