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Sony VPCE Series Manual

163 pages2.56 Mb

2Contents
4Before Use
- How to find specifications
- 5Finding More about Your VAIO Computer
  - 1. Printed Documentation
  - 2. On-screen Documentation
  - 73. Support Web Sites
  - 84. Customer Information Center
  - 5. In Store Service & Support (available in USA only)
- 9Ergonomic Considerations
11Getting Started
- 13Front
- 15Right
- 16Left
- 17Back/Bottom
  - About the Indicator Lights
- 18About the Indicator Lights
  - Your computer is equipped with the following indicator lights:
    - Indicator Functions
- 19Connecting a Power Source
  - Using the AC Adapter
    - To use the AC adapter
- 21Using the Battery Pack
  - Installing/Removing the Battery Pack
    - To install the battery pack
    - 23To remove the battery pack
  - 24Charging the Battery Pack
    - To charge the battery pack
  - 26Checking the Battery Charge Capacity
    - To check the battery charge capacity
  - 27Extending the Battery Life
- 28Shutting Down Your Computer Safely
  - To shut down your computer
- 29Using the Power Saving Modes
  - 30Using Sleep Mode
  - 31Using Hibernate Mode
    - To activate Hibernate mode
    - To return to Normal mode
- 32Updating Your Computer
33Using Your VAIO Computer
- Using the Keyboard
- 34Using the Keyboard
  - Your keyboard has additional keys that perform model-specific task s.
  - Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key
    - Using the Touch Pad
- 36Using the Touch Pad
  - You can point to, select, drag, and scroll objects on the screen us ing the touch pad.
- 37Using Special-function Buttons
- 38Using the Quick Web Access Function
  - Activating the Quick Web Access Function
    - To activate the Quick Web Access function
  - Exiting the Quick Web Access Function
  - 39Notes on Using the Quick Web Access Function
- 40Using the Built-in Camera
  - To use the preinstalled image capture software
- 41Using the Optical Disc Drive
  - To insert a disc
    - Using the Optical Disc Drive
  - 43Supported Disc Media
    - 44Using the Optical Disc Drive
  - 45Notes on Using the Optical Disc Drive Notes on writing data to a disc
  - Notes on playing discs
  - 47Playing Discs
    - To play a disc
  - Copying Files to Discs
    - To copy files to a disc
- 48Using "Memory Stick"
  - Before You Use "Memory Stick"
    - 51To remove "Memory Stick"
  - 52Formatting "Memory Stick"
    - To format "Memory Stick"
  - 54Notes on Using "Memory Stick"
- 55Using Other Modules / Memory Cards
  - Using the ExpressCard Module
    - 56To insert an ExpressCard module
    - 57To remove an ExpressCard module
  - 58Using the SD Memory Card
    - Before you use the SD memory card
    - 59To insert an SD memory card
    - 60To remove an SD memory card
  - 61Notes on Using Memory Cards
    - General notes on using the memory card
    - Notes on using the SD memory card
- 62Using the Internet
- 63Using the Network (LAN)
- 64Using the Wireless LAN
  - 65Notes on Using the Wireless LAN Function
    - General notes on using the wireless LAN function
    - 66Note on the data encryption
  - 67Using the Wireless LAN Function
- 68Using the Bluetooth Function
  - To use the Bluetooth function
  - 69Bluetooth Security
  - 70Communicating with Another Bluetooth Device
    - To communicate with another Bluetooth device
  - 71Notes on Using the Bluetooth Function
73Using Peripheral Devices
- 74Connecting External Speakers or Headphones
  - To connect external speakers
  - 76Connecting a Computer Display or a Projector
    - To connect a computer display or a projector
  - 78Connecting a TV with an HDMI Input Port
    - To connect a TV to your computer
    - 79To connect a high-quality digital sound output device between your computer and a TV
- 80Selecting Display Modes
  - To select a display mode with the Fn+F7 keys
  - To select a display mode from the display settings
- 81Using the Multiple Monitors Function
  - 82To use the Multiple Monitors function
- 83Connecting an External Microphone
  - To connect an external microphone
- 84Connecting a USB Device
  - To connect a USB device
  - 85Notes on connecting a USB device
86Customizing Your VAIO Computer
- 87Setting the Password
  - 88Setting the Power-on Password
    - To add the power-on password (machine password)
    - 89To add the power-on password (user password)
    - 90To change or remove the power-on password (machine password)
    - 91To change or remove the power-on password (user password)
  - 92Setting the Windows Password
    - To add the Windows password
    - To change the Windows password
    - 93To remove the Windows password
- 94Using Intel(R) VT
  - To enable Intel VT
- 95Using the VAIO Control Center
  - To use the VAIO Control Center
- 96Using the VAIO Power Management
  - Selecting a Power Plan
    - To select a power plan
    - To change the power plan settings
97Upgrading Your VAIO Computer
- 98Adding and Removing Memory
  - Notes on adding/removing memory modules
  - 100Removing and Installing a Memory Module
    - To change or add a memory module
  - 103Viewing the Amount of Memory
    - To view the amount of memory
104Precautions
- 105Safety I nformatio n
  - Computer
  - Power Source
  - 106Battery Pack
- 108Care and Maintenance Information
- 109Handling Your Computer
- 111Handling the LCD Screen
- 112Using the Power Source
- 113Handling the Built-in Camera
- 115Using the Battery Pack
- 116Handling "Memory Stick"
- 117Handling the Built-in Storage Device
  - To avoid damaging your hard disk drive
  - To avoid damaging your solid state drive
118Troubleshooting
- 120Computer Operations
  - What should I do if my computer does not start?
  - 121What should I do if the green power indicator light turns on but my screen remains blank?
  - 122What should I do if my computer or software stops responding?
  - 123Why doesn't my computer enter Sleep or Hibernate mode?
    - To restore your computer to Normal mode
  - What should I do if the charge indicator light is blinking fast and my computer does not start?
  - 125How can I change the boot device order?
- 126System Update / Security
  - How can I find important updates for my computer?
  - How can I protect my computer against security threats, such as viruses?
  - 127How do I keep my antivirus software updated?
- 128Recovery
  - How can I create recovery discs?
  - How can I restore my computer system to its factory default settings?
  - How can I reinstall the original software and drivers?
  - How do I check the volume of the recovery partition?
- 129Battery Pack
- 131Built-in Camera
  - Why does the viewfinder show no images or poor-quality images?
  - Why are captured images poor in quality?
  - What should I do if captured images contain dropped frames and audio interruptions?
- 133Networking (LAN/Wireless LAN)
  - What should I do if my computer cannot connect to a wireless LAN access point?
  - 134What should I do if I cannot access the Internet?
  - Why is the data transfer speed slow?
  - 135How do I avoid data transfer interruptions?
  - What are channels?
  - Why does the network connection stop when I change the encryption key?
- 136Bluetooth Technology
  - What should I do if other Bluetooth devices cannot find my computer?
  - What should I do if I cannot find the Bluetooth device I want to communicate with?
  - 137What should I do if other Bluetooth devices cannot connect to my computer?
  - Why is my Bluetooth connection slow?
  - Why can't I use the services supported by the connected Bluetooth device?
  - 139What should I do if I do not hear sound from my headphones or audio/video controller?
- 140Optical Discs
  - Why does my computer freeze when I try to read a disc?
  - What should I do if the drive tray does not open?
  - 141What should I do if I cannot play a disc properly on my computer?
- 145Display
  - Why did my screen go blank?
  - 146What should I do if I do not see proper images or videos?
  - 147Why doesn't my screen display a video?
  - What should I do if my screen is dark?
  - What should I do if the external display remains blank?
  - 148How do I run Windows Aero?
- 149Printing
  - What should I do if I cannot print a document?
- 150Microphone
  - What should I do if my microphone does not work?
  - How can I prevent microphone feedback?
- 151Speakers
  - What should I do if I do not hear sound from the built-in speakers?
  - 152What should I do if my external speakers do not work?
- 153Touch Pad
  - What should I do if the touch pad does not work?
- 154Keyboard
  - What should I do if the keyboard configuration is wrong?
  - What should I do if I cannot enter certain characters with the keyboard?
  - What should I do if I cannot use the numeric keypad to enter numbers?
- 155Floppy Disks
  - What should I do if I cannot write data to a floppy disk?
- 156Audio/Video
  - How do I turn off the Windows startup sound?
  - How do I change the sound output device?
- 158"Memory Stick"
- 159Peripherals
  - What should I do if I cannot connect a USB device?
160Trademarks
162Notice

165 pages2.54 Mb

2Contents
4Before Use
- How to find specifications
- 5Finding More about Your VAIO Computer
  - 1. Printed Documentation
  - 2. On-screen Documentation
  - 63. Support Web Sites
- 7Ergonomic Considerations
9Getting Started
- 11Front
- 13Right
- 14Left
- 15Back/Bottom
  - About the Indicator Lights
- 16About the Indicator Lights
  - Your computer is equipped with the following indicator lights:
    - Indicator Functions
- 17Connecting a Power Source
  - Using the AC Adapter
    - To use the AC adapter
- 19Using the Battery Pack
  - Installing/Removing the Battery Pack
    - To install the battery pack
    - 21To remove the battery pack
  - 22Charging the Battery Pack
    - To charge the battery pack
  - 24Checking the Battery Charge Capacity
    - To check the battery charge capacity
  - 25Extending the Battery Life
- 26Shutting Down Your Computer Safely
  - To shut down your computer
- 27Using the Power Saving Modes
  - 28Using Sleep Mode
  - 29Using Hibernate Mode
    - To activate Hibernate mode
    - To return to Normal mode
- 30Updating Your Computer
31Using Your VAIO Computer
- Using the Keyboard
- 32Using the Keyboard
  - Your keyboard has additional keys that perform model-specific task s.
  - Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key
    - Using the Touch Pad
- 34Using the Touch Pad
  - You can point to, select, drag, and scroll objects on the screen us ing the touch pad.
- 35Using Special-function Buttons
- 36Using the Quick Web Access Function
  - Activating the Quick Web Access Function
    - To activate the Quick Web Access function
  - Exiting the Quick Web Access Function
  - 37Notes on Using the Quick Web Access Function
- 38Using the Built-in Camera
  - To use the preinstalled image capture software
- 39Using the Optical Disc Drive
  - To insert a disc
    - Using the Optical Disc Drive
  - 41Supported Disc Media
    - 42Using the Optical Disc Drive
  - 43Notes on Using the Optical Disc Drive Notes on writing data to a disc
  - Notes on playing discs
  - 44Notes on region codes
  - 45Playing Discs
    - To play a disc
  - Copying Files to Discs
    - To copy files to a disc
- 46Using "Memory Stick"
  - Before You Use "Memory Stick"
    - 49To remove "Memory Stick"
  - 50Formatting "Memory Stick"
    - To format "Memory Stick"
  - 52Notes on Using "Memory Stick"
- 53Using Other Modules / Memory Cards
  - Using the ExpressCard Module
    - 54To insert an ExpressCard module
    - 55To remove an ExpressCard module
  - 56Using the SD Memory Card
    - Before you use the SD memory card
    - 57To insert an SD memory card
    - 58To remove an SD memory card
  - 59Notes on Using Memory Cards
    - General notes on using the memory card
    - Notes on using the SD memory card
- 60Using the Internet
- 61Using the Network (LAN)
- 62Using the Wireless LAN
  - 63Notes on Using the Wireless LAN Function
    - General notes on using the wireless LAN function
    - 64Note on the data encryption
  - 65Starting Wireless LAN Communications
    - To start wireless LAN communications
  - 66Stopping Wireless LAN Communications
    - To stop wireless LAN communications
- 67Using the Bluetooth Function
  - Bluetooth Security
    - 69To communicate with another Bluetooth device
  - 71Notes on Using the Bluetooth Function
73Using Peripheral Devices
- 74Connecting External Speakers or Headphones
  - To connect external speakers
  - 76Connecting a Computer Display or a Projector
    - To connect a computer display or a projector
  - 78Connecting a TV with an HDMI Input Port
    - To connect a TV to your computer
    - 79To connect a high-quality digital sound output device between your computer and a TV
- 80Selecting Display Modes
  - To select a display mode with the Fn+F7 keys
  - To select a display mode from the display settings
- 81Using the Multiple Monitors Function
  - 82To use the Multiple Monitors function
- 83Connecting an External Microphone
  - To connect an external microphone
- 84Connecting a USB Device
  - To connect a USB device
  - 85Notes on connecting a USB device
86Customizing Your VAIO Computer
- 87Setting the Password
  - 88Setting the Power-on Password
    - To add the power-on password (machine password)
    - 89To add the power-on password (user password)
    - 90To change or remove the power-on password (machine password)
    - 91To change or remove the power-on password (user password)
  - 92Setting the Windows Password
    - To add the Windows password
    - To change the Windows password
    - 93To remove the Windows password
- 94Using Intel(R) VT
  - To enable Intel VT
- 95Using the VAIO Control Center
  - To use the VAIO Control Center
- 96Using the VAIO Power Management
  - Selecting a Power Plan
    - To select a power plan
    - To change the power plan settings
97Upgrading Your VAIO Computer
- 98Adding and Removing Memory
  - Notes on adding/removing memory modules
  - 100Removing and Installing a Memory Module
    - To change or add a memory module
  - 103Viewing the Amount of Memory
    - To view the amount of memory
104Precautions
- 105Safety I nformatio n
  - Computer
  - Power Source
  - 106Battery Pack
  - Headphones
- 108Care and Maintenance Information
- 109Handling Your Computer
- 111Handling the LCD Screen
- 112Using the Power Source
- 113Handling the Built-in Camera
- 115Using the Battery Pack
- 116Handling "Memory Stick"
- 117Handling the Built-in Storage Device
  - To avoid damaging your hard disk drive
  - To avoid damaging your solid state drive
118Troubleshooting
- 120Computer Operations
  - What should I do if my computer does not start?
  - 121What should I do if the green power indicator light turns on but my screen remains blank?
  - 122What should I do if my computer or software stops responding?
  - 123Why doesn't my computer enter Sleep or Hibernate mode?
    - To restore your computer to Normal mode
  - What should I do if the charge indicator light is blinking fast and my computer does not start?
  - 125How can I change the boot device order?
- 126System Update / Security
  - How can I find important updates for my computer?
  - How can I protect my computer against security threats, such as viruses?
  - 127How do I keep my antivirus software updated?
- 128Recovery
  - How can I create recovery discs?
  - How can I restore my computer system to its factory default settings?
  - How can I reinstall the original software and drivers?
  - 129How do I check the volume of the recovery partition?
- 130Battery Pack
- 132Built-in Camera
  - Why does the viewfinder show no images or poor-quality images?
  - Why are captured images poor in quality?
  - What should I do if captured images contain dropped frames and audio interruptions?
- 134Networking (LAN/Wireless LAN)
  - What should I do if my computer cannot connect to a wireless LAN access point?
  - 136What should I do if I cannot access the Internet?
  - Why is the data transfer speed slow?
  - 137How do I avoid data transfer interruptions?
  - What are channels?
  - Why does the network connection stop when I change the encryption key?
- 138Bluetooth Technology
  - What should I do if other Bluetooth devices cannot find my computer?
  - What should I do if I cannot find the Bluetooth device I want to communicate with?
  - 139What should I do if other Bluetooth devices cannot connect to my computer?
  - Why is my Bluetooth connection slow?
  - Why can't I use the services supported by the connected Bluetooth device?
  - 141What should I do if I do not hear sound from my headphones or audio/video controller?
  - What should I do if the Bluetooth icon is not displayed on the taskbar?
- 142Optical Discs
  - Why does my computer freeze when I try to read a disc?
  - What should I do if the drive tray does not open?
  - 143What should I do if I cannot play a disc properly on my computer?
- 147Display
  - Why did my screen go blank?
  - 148What should I do if I do not see proper images or videos?
  - 149Why doesn't my screen display a video?
  - What should I do if my screen is dark?
  - What should I do if the external display remains blank?
  - 150How do I run Windows Aero?
- 151Printing
  - What should I do if I cannot print a document?
- 152Microphone
  - What should I do if my microphone does not work?
  - How can I prevent microphone feedback?
- 153Speakers
  - What should I do if I do not hear sound from the built-in speakers?
  - 154What should I do if my external speakers do not work?
- 155Touch Pad
  - What should I do if the touch pad does not work?
- 156Keyboard
  - What should I do if the keyboard configuration is wrong?
  - What should I do if I cannot enter certain characters with the keyboard?
  - What should I do if I cannot use the numeric keypad to enter numbers?
- 157Floppy Disks
  - What should I do if I cannot write data to a floppy disk?
- 158Audio/Video
  - How do I turn off the Windows startup sound?
  - How do I change the sound output device?
- 160"Memory Stick"
- 161Peripherals
  - What should I do if I cannot connect a USB device?
162Trademarks
164Notice

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