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Contents
About the Indicator Lights
Shutting Down Your Computer Safely
Using the Keyboard
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Before Use
Documentation
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Non-printedDocumentation
User Guide
Specifications
1 Connect to the Internet
http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO
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SmartWi
Connection Utility Help
1 Click Start, All Programs, and SmartWi Connection Utility
, and
Help and Support
Help and Support
To access Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support
❑Get started with my VAIO
❑Use my VAIO
Ergonomic Considerations
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Viewing angle of the display
Lighting
Ventilation
Getting Started
Locating Controls and Ports
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Back
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Right
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Left
About the Indicator Lights
Setting Up Your Computer
To connect the keyboard and the mouse
To connect the AC adapter
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Shutting Down Your Computer Safely
To shut down your computer
Using Your VAIO Computer
Using the Keyboard
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Using the Built-inMOTION EYE Camera
To capture a still image
To capture a movie
Using the Optical Disc Drive
To insert a disc
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Reading and Writing Optical Discs
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Notes on writing data to a disc
Notes on playing discs
To play an audio CD
To copy files to a disc
To play a DVD
To play a Blu-rayDisc media
To copy files to a Blu-rayDisc media
Using the Memory Stick
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Before You Use the Memory Stick
http://www.memorystick.com/en
To insert a Memory Stick
To view the contents on the Memory Stick
To format a Memory Stick
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5Click Start
6Follow the on-screeninstructions
To remove a Memory Stick
Using the SD Memory Card
To insert an SD memory card
To remove an SD memory card
Using the Internet
Using Wireless LAN (WLAN)
To use the wireless LAN function
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Using the Bluetooth Function
To use the Bluetooth function
Notes on using the Bluetooth function
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Bluetooth Security
To communicate with another Bluetooth device
Using Peripheral Devices
Connecting External Speakers
To connect external speakers
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Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device
To connect a USB floppy disk drive
To disconnect a USB floppy disk drive
Connecting a Printer
To connect a printer using the USB port
Connecting an i.LINK Device
To connect a digital video camcorder
Connecting to a Network (LAN)
Customizing Your VAIO Computer
Setting the Password
To add the power-onpassword (machine password)
To add the power-onpassword (user password)
To change or remove the power-onpassword (machine password)
To change or remove the power-onpassword (user password)
Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Control Center
To use VAIO Control Center
Using the Power Saving Mode
To activate Sleep mode
To return to Normal mode
To change the Sleep mode settings
Upgrading Your VAIO Computer
Adding and Removing Memory
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To change or add a memory module
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8Replace the memory module compartment cover and tighten the screw
10Turn on all peripheral devices and then the computer
To view the amount of memory
Precautions
Handling the LCD Screen
Using the Power Source
Handling Your Computer
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Handling the Built-inMOTION EYE Camera
Handling Floppy Disks
Handling Discs
Using Headphones
Handling the Memory Stick
Handling the Hard Disk
To avoid damaging your hard disk drive
Updating Your Computer
Troubleshooting
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Computer
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Shut down
Restart
What should I do if my computer or software stops responding
If the
If your computer does not turn off, press the
If the Windows Security window appears, click Shut Down
❑Remove the AC adapter
To restore your computer to normal mode
What should I do if my game software does not work or it keeps crashing
What should I do if I cannot remember the power-onpassword
How can I change the boot device order
Boot
Boot Priority
Why doesn't my screen turn off after the automatic turn-offtime has passed
VAIO Original Screen Saver
Select a screen saver other than the VAIO Original Screen Saver
Turn on your computer and press the F11 key when the VAIO logo appears
How do I check the volume of the recovery partition
System Security
Built-inMOTION EYE Camera
Why do the images captured by the built-inMOTION EYE camera flicker
Why can't I use the built-inMOTION EYE camera
Control Panel
Hardware and Sound
Device Manager
2 Double-click Imaging devices
Networking
Why is the data transfer speed slow
How do I avoid data transfer interruptions
What are channels
Why does the network connection stop when I change the encryption key
Bluetooth Technology
What 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
Why can't I use the Bluetooth devices when I switch users
Log Off
Why can't I exchange business card data with a mobile phone
Optical Discs
What should I do if I cannot play a disc properly on my computer
Open Volume Mixer
1Click Start and Control Panel
2Click System and Maintenance
System
Driver
Driver Details
What should I do if I cannot play Blu-rayDisc media
WinDVD BD
What should I do if I cannot write data to CD media
❑Stop using the keyboard
If you are using a
What should I do if I cannot write data to DVD media
❑Make sure you are using the correct DVD recordable media
Why can't I write data to Blu-rayDisc media
Make sure your optical disc drive supports the
BD-R
Display
Printing
Microphone
Mouse
Speakers
What should I do if I do not hear sound from the built-inspeakers
Keyboard
Floppy Disks
Audio/Video
How do I change the sound output device
2Click Start and Control Panel
3Click Hardware and Sound
4Click Manage audio devices under Sound
Playback
4On the Playback tab, select the optical out icon and click Properties
5Click the Supported Formats tab
6Click to select the DTS Audio and Dolby Digital check boxes
7Click OK
Memory Stick
Peripherals
Support Options
Sony Support Information
Customer Information Center
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Program Support Information
America Online® (Dial-Up)
AOL® BlueString™
AOL® Instant Messenger™
AOL® Toolbar
Click to Disc
Corel® Paint Shop Pro® Photo X2 30-DayTrial
eBay®
Magic-i™ Visual Effects
Microsoft® Internet Explorer, Movie Maker, Media Player, Works
Microsoft® Office Professional 2007 60-DayTrial Version
60-DayTrial Version of Microsoft® Office
Microsoft® Windows Live™ OneCare™ Trial Version
OneCare helps keep your PC safe and secure while making your life easier
14-DayTrial Version of Napster®
Napster, Inc
❑For customers in USA and Canada Web site http://www.napster.com
QuickBooks® Simple Start
Quicken® 2008 Deluxe
Roxio® Easy Media Creator® 10 Suite
SmartWi™ Connection Utility
SonicStage™ Mastering Studio
VAIO® Control Center
VAIO® Edit Component
VAIO® Hardware Diagnostic
VAIO® Launcher
VAIO Media™ plus
VAIO® Movie Story
VAIO® MusicBox
VAIO® Update
VAIO® Video & Photo Suite
Vegas Movie Studio
WebCam Companion™
WinDVD® for VAIO®
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