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User Guide
Personal Computer
V G C - L A s e r i e s
Contents
V G C - L A s e r i e s
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Contents
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Before Use
Notice
ENERGY STAR
Documentation
Non-printedDocumentation
User Guide
Specifications
My Club VAIO
❑Access to Help & Training. This is the portal of VAIO Help and Support Center
❑Accessories
❑Software
❑Wallpapers
Help and Support Center
Help and Support Center
Further Sources
Ergonomic Considerations
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Furniture and posture
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
Connecting a Power Source
To use 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 Wireless Keyboard
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Before You Use the Keyboard
To connect the wireless keyboard
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Using the Mouse
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Before You Use the Mouse
To connect the wireless mouse
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Turn over the wireless mouse, slide the power switch to the
Adjusting the Mouse Functions
1Click Start and then Control Panel
2Click Printers and Other Hardware
Mouse
Mouse Properties
Using the Built-inMOTION EYE Camera
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Using the Optical Disc Drive
To insert a disc
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To remove a disc
Reading and Writing CDs and DVDs
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Notes on writing data to a disc
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Notes on playing DVDs
❑Close all open applications before playing a DVD movie
❑Deactivate the screen saver and exit anti-virussoftware before playing a disc
❑Do not switch to power saving modes while your computer is playing a DVD
To play an audio CD
To copy files to a disc
To play a DVD
Using the TV Function
To connect terrestrial or cable TV to your computer
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Using the Remote Commander
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To insert batteries
Using PC Cards
To insert a PC Card
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To remove a PC Card
Using the ExpressCard Module
To insert an ExpressCard module
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To remove an ExpressCard module
Using the Memory Stick Media
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Write-protectinga Memory Stick Media
To insert a Memory Stick media
To view the contents of the Memory Stick media
To format a Memory Stick media
To remove a Memory Stick media
Using Other Memory Cards
To insert a memory card
To remove a memory card
Using the Internet
To connect a telephone cable
To set up a dial-upconnection to the Internet
Using Wireless LAN (WLAN)
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Communicating without an Access Point (Ad-hoc)
To communicate without an access point (ad-hoc)
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Select the check box
at the bottom of the window
15Click OK
Your network name appears in the Preferred networks
To disconnect from a computer-to-computer (ad-hoc)network
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Communicating with an Access Point (Infrastructure)
The access point will select which channel to use on an infrastructure network
To connect to a wireless network
To disconnect from a wireless network
Using Peripheral Devices
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
To change or remove the power-onpassword
Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Control Center
To use VAIO Control Center
Using the Power Saving Modes
To activate Standby mode
To return to Normal mode
To change the Standby mode settings
To activate Hibernate mode
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Configuring Your Modem
To change your modem country settings
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9Click Apply/OK. Your modem is configured
Upgrading Your VAIO Computer
Adding and Removing Memory
Page
To change or add a memory module
Page
Page
To view the amount of memory
Precautions
On Handling the LCD Screen
On Using the Power Source
On Handling Your Computer
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On Using the Built-inMOTION EYE Camera
On Handling Floppy Disks
On Handling Discs
On Using Headphones
On Handling Memory Stick Media
On Handling the Hard Disk
To avoid damaging your hard disk
Troubleshooting
Computer
What should I do if a BIOS error appears when I turn on my computer
System Time
Load default configuration now
Save Changes
Save configuration changes and exit now
MONITOR OFF
What should I do if my computer or software stops responding
It is best to turn off your computer using the
Turn Off Computer
❑Click Start, point to Turn Off Computer, and then click Turn Off
If your computer does not turn off, press the
To restore your computer to normal operating stability
What should I do if I cannot remember the BIOS password
Why does it take time before my computer starts
F11
To change the startup sound volume
System Security
To download and install the latest security update
Built-inMOTION EYE Camera
Why do the images captured by the built-inMOTION EYE camera flicker
LightSource
Flickness
Why can't I use the built-inMOTION EYE camera
2 Click the Performance and Maintenance icon
System
4 Click Device Manager on the Hardware tab
5 Double-click Imaging devices
Internet
Why is my modem connection slow
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
CDs and DVDs
What should I do if I cannot play a CD or DVD properly on my computer
Ctrl+Alt+Delete
Volume
Master Volume Mute All
Wave Mute
Properties
What should I do if I cannot write data to CD media
❑Do not use the keyboard
What should I do if I cannot write data to DVD media
❑Make sure you are using the correct DVD recordable media
Check which DVD recordable format is compatible with your computer's
Display
Printing
Microphone
Mouse
Speakers
Keyboard
Floppy Disks
PC Cards
Audio/Video
Memory Stick Media
Peripherals
Support Options
Sony Support Information
e-Support
Can I submit my questions at any time
Is there a cost involved for using e-Support
How do I know when the e-SupportTeam has handled my query/case
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