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User Guide

Personal Computer

V G N - U X s e r i e s

Summary of Contents for VGN-UX1XN

Page 1: ...N User Guide Personal Computer V G N U X s e r i e s ...

Page 2: ... Source 25 Using the Battery Pack 26 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely 30 Using Your VAIO Computer 31 Using the Keyboard 32 Using the Touch Panel 33 Using the Pointing Device 35 Using Special function Buttons 37 Blocking Unintentional Operations 38 Using the Built in MOTION EYE Camera 40 Using the Memory Stick Media 44 Using CompactFlash Memory Cards 49 Using the Internet 53 ...

Page 3: ... 79 Selecting Display Modes 84 Using the Multiple Monitors Function 85 Connecting an External Microphone 87 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus USB Device 88 Connecting a Printer 91 Connecting an i LINK Device 92 Connecting to a Network LAN 93 Customizing Your VAIO Computer 94 Setting the Password 95 Using Fingerprint Authentication 102 Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Control Center 123 Using the...

Page 4: ...38 On Using the Battery Pack 139 On Using Headphones 140 On Handling Memory Stick Media 141 On Using the Folding Stand 142 On Using the Adapter Holding Band 144 On Using the Wrist Strap 145 On Replacing the Multi pointer Cap 146 Troubleshooting 147 Computer 148 System Security 155 Battery 156 Built in MOTION EYE Camera 158 Networking 161 Bluetooth Technology 164 Optical Discs 168 Display 169 Print...

Page 5: ...icrophone 175 Speakers 176 Pointing Device 177 Keyboard 179 Floppy Disks 180 Audio Video 181 Memory Stick Media 182 Peripherals 183 Support Options 184 Sony Support Information 184 e Support 185 Trademarks 187 ...

Page 6: ... computer and welcome to the on screen User Guide Sony has combined leading edge technology in audio video computing and communications to provide state of the art personal computing External views illustrated in this manual may look slightly different from those of your computer ...

Page 7: ...ness for any particular purpose with regard to this manual the software or such other information In no event shall Sony Corporation be liable for any incidental consequential or special damages whether based on tort contract or otherwise arising out of or in connection with this manual the software or other information contained herein or the use thereof In the manual the or marks are not specifi...

Page 8: ...g you need to get the most from your computer The user guides are collected under Documentation which can be shown by clicking the VAIO Documentation icon on the desktop or following these steps 1 Click Start All Programs and My Club VAIO 2 Click Documentation 3 Select the guide you want to read You can manually browse to the user guides by going to Computer VAIO C your C drive Documentation Docum...

Page 9: ...s Safety Regulations Modem Regulations Wireless LAN Regulations Bluetooth Regulations End User Software License Agreement and Sony Support services Non printed Documentation User Guide this manual Contains features of your computer It also includes information about the software programs included with your computer as well as information on solving common problems Specifications The online Specifi...

Page 10: ...t Center Important information about your computer in the form of notices and announcements In My Club VAIO you can also find Accessories Want to expand the capabilities of your computer Click this icon and have a look at your compatible accessories Software Feeling creative Click this icon for an overview of your software and check out our upgrade options Wallpapers Click this icon and check out ...

Page 11: ...ndows Help resources including those that are on the Internet To access Windows Help and Support click Start and Help and Support Or go to Windows Help and Support by pressing and holding the Microsoft Windows key and pressing the F1 key Further Sources Consult the help files on the software you are using for detailed information on features and troubleshooting Go to http www club vaio com to find...

Page 12: ...es how to get started with using your VAIO computer Locating Controls and Ports page 13 About the Indicator Lights page 22 Holding Your Computer page 23 Connecting a Power Source page 25 Using the Battery Pack page 26 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely page 30 ...

Page 13: ...he following pages Top A Air vent B Focus selection switch page 40 C Memory Stick Duo PRO Duo media slot page 45 D Memory Stick Duo PRO Duo media indicator page 22 E CAPTURE button page 40 Your computer supports Memory Stick Duo media and Memory Stick PRO Duo media with high speed and high capacity capabilities ...

Page 14: ...14 n N Getting Started Front A Left button page 35 B Right button page 35 C Center button page 35 D Launcher button page 37 E WIRELESS switch page 54 F Touch panel LCD screen page 33 ...

Page 15: ...15 n N Getting Started A Built in speaker monaural B Fingerprint sensor page 102 C Front camera MOTION EYE page 40 D Front camera MOTION EYE indicator page 22 ...

Page 16: ...16 n N Getting Started A Multi pointer page 35 B Zoom In Out buttons page 37 C Power indicator page 22 D POWER switch E Built in microphone monaural ...

Page 17: ...17 n N Getting Started Back A Rear camera MOTION EYE page 40 B Rear camera MOTION EYE indicator page 22 C Stylus Slide up and pull out the stylus for touch panel operations D Air vents ...

Page 18: ...18 n N Getting Started Right A Strap holes Fasten the supplied wrist strap to your computer through either hole B Battery connector page 26 ...

Page 19: ...19 n N Getting Started Left A Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 port page 88 B CompactFlash memory card slot page 50 C Air vent Supports high full low speeds ...

Page 20: ...ttom A Battery indicator page 22 B Hard disk drive indicator page 22 C Num lock indicator page 22 D Caps lock indicator page 22 E Scroll lock indicator page 22 F Bluetooth indicator page 22 G WLAN Wireless LAN indicator page 22 ...

Page 21: ...21 n N Getting Started A DC IN port page 25 B Air vent C I O connector page 75 D Headphones jack page 78 E Microphone jack page 87 ...

Page 22: ...Illuminates when data is read from or written to the built in flash memory Do not enter Sleep mode or turn off the computer when this indicator is on Num lock Press and hold the Fn key and press the Num Lk key to activate the numeric keypad Press it a second time to deactivate the numeric keypad The numeric keypad is not active when the indicator is off Caps lock Press the Caps Lock key to type le...

Page 23: ... the computer from your palms Horizontal orientation This is the standard orientation of your computer and by default the buttons on the front are assigned the functions that help you use the computer comfortably in this orientation You can change the default button assignments with VAIO Control Center See Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Control Center page 123 and find out more in its help fil...

Page 24: ...auncher software Press the launcher button to start the software and select to rotate the screen view by 90 degrees clockwise You might additionally want to change the default button assignments for easier operations using VAIO Control Center The vertical orientation is represented as Rotational mode in VAIO Control Center ...

Page 25: ...wer cord into an AC outlet 2 3 Plug the cable attached to the AC adapter 3 into the DC IN port 4 on the computer or on the optional port replicator The shape of the DC In plug varies depending on the AC adapter To disconnect your computer completely from AC power unplug the AC adapter Make sure that the AC outlet is easily accessible If you do not use your computer for a long period of time place ...

Page 26: ... battery compartment until it clicks into place When your computer is directly connected to AC power and has a battery pack installed it uses power from the AC outlet Certain rechargeable batteries do not meet Sony quality and safety standards For safety reasons this computer only functions with genuine Sony batteries designed for this model When installing another kind of battery the battery will...

Page 27: ...omputer The computer automatically charges the battery pack the battery indicator light flashes in a double blink pattern as the battery pack charges When the battery pack is about 85 charged the battery indicator turns off Battery indicator light status Meaning On The computer is using battery power Blinks The battery pack is running out of power Double blinks The battery pack is charging Off The...

Page 28: ...t battery life The battery indicator light is on while you use the battery pack as a power source When battery life is nearly depleted both the battery and power indicator lights start flashing For some software applications and some peripheral devices your computer may not enter Hibernate mode even when battery life is low To avoid loss of data when using battery power you should save your data f...

Page 29: ...k while your computer is on and not connected to the AC adapter or if you remove the battery pack while the computer is in Sleep mode To remove the battery pack 1 Turn off the computer 2 Slide the battery release latches 1 inwards hold the latches and slide the battery pack away from the computer ...

Page 30: ... as described below To shut down your computer 1 Turn off any peripherals connected to the computer 2 Click Start the arrow next to the Lock button and Shut Down 3 Respond to any prompts warning you to save documents or to consider other users and wait for the computer to turn off automatically The power indicator light turns off ...

Page 31: ...ng the Touch Panel page 33 Using the Pointing Device page 35 Using Special function Buttons page 37 Blocking Unintentional Operations page 38 Using the Built in MOTION EYE Camera page 40 Using the Memory Stick Media page 44 Using CompactFlash Memory Cards page 49 Using the Internet page 53 Using Wireless LAN WLAN page 54 Using the Bluetooth Functionality page 61 ...

Page 32: ...eyboard The keyboard on your computer is located underneath the touch panel LCD screen Slide up the screen to reveal the keyboard as shown below for operations Keep your fingers off the screen surface while sliding up the touch panel LCD screen ...

Page 33: ...ch panel operations Use of any other writing utensils such as a ball point pen may damage the touch panel surface Take out the stylus from the back of your computer and use it for the following actions on the touch panel LCD screen as well as handwritten entries This stylus is extendable Slide it out to its full length if necessary See Back page 17 for the exact location of the stylus stored on th...

Page 34: ... are provided to substitute for actions that are needed to perform certain software operations For example you can drag your stylus to the left to view the previous page on your active browser software To enable touch commands press on the touch panel LCD screen for a few seconds VAIO TOUCH COMMAND appears on the desktop to indicate the commands are now available Some touch commands are defined by...

Page 35: ...pointer on the screen The harder you push the multi pointer the faster moves the pointer The following shows the default button assignments in the horizontal orientation left and the vertical orientation right You can use VAIO Control Center to change these button assignments See Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Control Center page 123 and find out more in its help file To enable the default but...

Page 36: ...Push the multi pointer 1 to place the pointer 2 on an item or object Click Press the left button 3 once Double click Press the left button 3 twice Right click Press the right button 4 once In many applications this action displays a shortcut menu Drag Push the multi pointer 1 while pressing the left button 3 Scroll Push the multi pointer 1 while pressing the center button 5 In the vertical orienta...

Page 37: ...view zoom in or zoom out Each click makes the screen view zoom in or out by 0 5 on a scale of 1 to 3 and cycles when zooming reaches its maximum or minimum level To restore the screen view in the actual size click that appears on the magnified screen view To help you navigate on the magnified screen view the hand tool is available to grasp a point on the view and drag it around To use the hand too...

Page 38: ...in progress To block such unintentional operations your computer is provided with the function to lock certain components of the computer Slide down the power switch to the HOLD position in the opposite direction of f on the switch until it clicks into place You will see the color of the hole on the power switch turns orange Additionally your computer screen will display a message and go blank to ...

Page 39: ...button Right button Center button Launcher button Multi pointer Zoom In Out buttons CAPTURE button Fingerprint sensor Activating this function will turn off the touch panel LCD screen and the screen will go blank To bring your computer back into Normal mode slide up the power switch in the direction of f on the switch ...

Page 40: ...se using VAIO Camera Utility This utility will automatically launch when you start the software that uses the camera For more information on VAIO Camera Utility see the help file on the software Front camera MOTION EYE 1 Use this camera for video conferences with instant messaging software Rear camera MOTION EYE 2 Use this camera for capturing still images and movies with VAIO Camera Capture Utili...

Page 41: ...otated the front and rear cameras are both disabled To use the rear camera MOTION EYE make sure to slide up the touch panel LCD screen The finder view on the main window shows mirrored image streams This is normal and captured still images will not be mirrored The finder view on the main window may show some noises for example horizontal streaks if you view a rapid moving object This is normal and...

Page 42: ...cro closeup capturing slide the focus selection switch to the position The focus selection switch is only effective for the rear camera MOTION EYE The focusing distance for closeup capturing is approximately 7 cm from the lens 5 Press the CAPTURE button on your computer The current image in the finder view is captured and its thumbnail image is added to the thumbnail view at the bottom of the main...

Page 43: ...election switch to the position The focus selection switch is only effective for the rear camera MOTION EYE The focusing distance for closeup capturing is approximately 7 cm from the lens 5 Press the CAPTURE button on your computer to start movie recording 6 When finished press the CAPTURE button once again to stop movie recording The first scene of the captured movie is added to the thumbnail vie...

Page 44: ...the Memory Stick media visit the Memory Stick Web site at http www memorystick com en Your computer has been tested and found compatible with the Sony branded Memory Stick media with capacity of up to 4 GB that are available as of September 2006 However not all Memory Stick media that meet the same conditions as the compatible media are guaranteed of compatibility Inserting a Memory Stick media wi...

Page 45: ...etter depending on the configuration of the computer Be sure to hold the Memory Stick media with the arrow pointing in the correct direction as you insert it into the slot To avoid damaging your computer or the Memory Stick media do not force the Memory Stick media into the slot if you cannot insert it smoothly Do not insert more than one Memory Stick media into the slot Improper insertion of the ...

Page 46: ...ry Stick media when formatting the media Formatting the Memory Stick media erases the entire data on the media Avoid accidental erasure of your valuable data Do not remove the Memory Stick media from the slot while formatting the media This could cause a malfunction 1 Carefully slide the Memory Stick media into the slot until it clicks into place 2 Click Start and Computer to open the Computer win...

Page 47: ...N Using Your VAIO Computer 6 At the confirmation prompt click OK The formatting process starts It may take time to format the Memory Stick media depending on the media 7 Once completed click OK 8 Click Close ...

Page 48: ...computer The Memory Stick media ejects 3 Pull the Memory Stick media out of the slot Always remove the Memory Stick media gently or it may pop out unexpectedly Do not remove the Memory Stick media while the Memory Stick Duo PRO Duo media indicator is turned on If you do you may lose data Large volumes of data may take time to load so be sure the indicator is off before removing the Memory Stick me...

Page 49: ...udio video devices Use care when inserting or removing a memory card from the slot Do not force the memory card in or out of the slot The CompactFlash memory card slot on your computer supports Type I and Type II media Your computer has been tested and found compatible only with major CompactFlash memory card media available as of September 2006 However not all CompactFlash memory card media that ...

Page 50: ...the slot Do not force it in or out of the slot You do not need to shut down your computer before inserting or removing a CompactFlash memory card To insert a CompactFlash memory card 1 Gently grasp the edge of the CompactFlash memory card protector and pull it out of the slot 2 Hold the CompactFlash memory card with the arrow facing upward and pointing toward the CompactFlash memory card slot 3 Ca...

Page 51: ...Flash memory card Before moving your computer make sure to insert the CompactFlash memory card slot protector into the slot If the memory card does not go into the slot easily remove it gently and verify you are inserting it in the proper direction Make sure you use the most recent software driver provided by the CompactFlash memory card manufacturer ...

Page 52: ...s off skip steps 1 to 7 1 Double click the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the taskbar The Safely Remove Hardware window appears 2 Select the hardware you want to unplug 3 Click Stop The Stop a Hardware Device window appears 4 Confirm that the device can be safely removed from the system 5 Click OK A window appears explaining that it is safe to remove the device 6 Click OK 7 Click Close to close th...

Page 53: ...e the Internet you need to connect an external modem device for example a USB telephone modem an xDSL modem and a cable modem to your computer For the detailed instructions on connection setups and modem configuration see the manual that came with your modem ...

Page 54: ...pull cables or wires through walls and ceilings The Sony WLAN supports all normal Ethernet activities but with the added benefits of mobility and roaming You can still access information Internet intranet and network resources even in the middle of a meeting or as you move from one place to another You can communicate without an access point which means that you can communicate between a limited n...

Page 55: ...ual private networks and authentication WPA2 the second generation of WPA provides stronger data protection and network access control and is also designed to secure all versions of 802 11 devices including 802 11b 802 11a and 802 11g multi band and multi mode In addition based on the ratified IEEE 802 11i standard WPA2 provides government grade security by implementing the National Institute of S...

Page 56: ...stence of obstacles between such devices the radio conditions the ambient environment that includes existence of walls and materials of such walls and the software in use Deploying IEEE 802 11b and IEEE 802 11g products on the same wireless network may reduce the communication speed due to radio interference Taking this into consideration the IEEE 802 11g products are designed to reduce the commun...

Page 57: ... controller or access point Each device communicates directly with other devices in the network You can set up an ad hoc network easily at home If the wireless connection is initiated by the VAIO computer channel 11 will be selected If the wireless connection is initiated by peer wireless LAN equipment the wireless LAN communication will make use of the channel selected by the peer wireless LAN eq...

Page 58: ...e Switch window Select your desired wireless option s and click OK 2 Click Start and Control Panel 3 Click View network status and tasks under Network and Internet 4 Click Set up a connection or network on the left pane The Set up a connection or network window appears 5 Select an option to specify the ad hoc network settings and click Next 6 Follow the on screen instructions See the online Specif...

Page 59: ...he Sony Access Point The access point bridges the wireless and wired LAN and acts as a central controller for the wireless LAN The access point coordinates transmission and reception from multiple wireless devices within a specific range The access point will select which channel to use on an infrastructure network For details on how to select the channel that will be used by the access point see ...

Page 60: ...ess option s and click OK 3 Click Start and Control Panel 4 Click View network status and tasks under Network and Internet 5 Click Manage wireless networks 6 Click Add 7 Follow the on screen instructions See the online Specifications to see whether your model supports the Bluetooth functionality and or the IEEE 802 11a b g standard To disconnect from a wireless network Turn off the WIRELESS or WIR...

Page 61: ...oth devices such as another computer or a mobile phone You can transfer data between these devices without cables and up to 10 meters range in open space To connect to a Bluetooth device 1 Turn on the WIRELESS switch 2 Double click on the taskbar to display the Wireless Device Switch window 3 Select the Enable Bluetooth Device option 4 Click OK ...

Page 62: ...same time on your computer Size of file being exchanged Note that due to limitations of the Bluetooth standard large files may occasionally be corrupted during continuous transfer due to electromagnetic interference from the environment All Bluetooth devices must be certified to make sure that the applicable standard requirements are maintained Even if standards are met individual device performan...

Page 63: ...d by third party companies As general characteristics of Bluetooth technology connecting multiple Bluetooth devices to your computer may cause bandwidth congestion resulting in poor performance of the devices Bluetooth Security The Bluetooth wireless technology has an authentication function which allows you to determine with whom you choose to communicate With the authentication function you can ...

Page 64: ...IO Computer Communicating with Another Bluetooth Device You can connect your computer to a Bluetooth device such as another computer a mobile phone a PDA a headset a mouse or a digital camera without the use of any cables ...

Page 65: ...uetooth functionality For setting up and using the Bluetooth functionality see the help file on the Bluetooth utility software To see the help file 1 Right click the Bluetooth icon on the taskbar and select Help from the menu Stopping the Bluetooth Connection To stop the Bluetooth connection turn off the WIRELESS switch The Bluetooth indicator turns off ...

Page 66: ...ooth icon on the taskbar and select Bluetooth Settings from the menu The Bluetooth Settings window appears and Add New Connection Wizard automatically starts 4 If the Add New Connection Wizard window does not appear click New Connection The Add New Connection Wizard window appears 5 Select Express Mode Recommended and then click Next The wizard searches for Bluetooth devices in range and lists ava...

Page 67: ...ect the headset from your computer 1 Right click the Bluetooth icon on the taskbar and select Bluetooth Settings from the menu The Bluetooth Settings window appears 2 Right click the headset icon and select Disconnect from the menu 3 Click Yes ...

Page 68: ... LAN Adapter page 75 Connecting an Optical Disc Drive page 76 Connecting External Speakers page 78 Connecting an External Display page 79 Selecting Display Modes page 84 Using the Multiple Monitors Function page 85 Connecting an External Microphone page 87 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus USB Device page 88 Connecting a Printer page 91 Connecting an i LINK Device page 92 Connecting to a Network L...

Page 69: ... Using Peripheral Devices Connecting the Port Replicator Attaching the supplied port replicator enables you to connect additional peripherals to your computer such as an i LINK device and an external display ...

Page 70: ...e port replicator and the AC outlet while using the port replicator this may cause data damage or hardware malfunctions A i LINK IEEE 1394 S400 port page 92 B MONITOR VGA port page 79 C Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 ports page 88 D Network Ethernet port 100BASE TX 10BASE T page 93 E DC IN port page 71 F DC IN indicator G AV Out jack page 81 H Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 port page 88 Supports high full low speeds ...

Page 71: ...rt Replicator To attach your computer to the port replicator To prevent loss of unsaved data be sure to turn off your computer before attaching it to the port replicator 1 Disconnect all peripherals from the computer 2 Attach the guide holder 1 to the port replicator ...

Page 72: ...sing Peripheral Devices 3 Plug one end of the power cord 2 into the AC adapter 3 and the other end into an AC outlet 4 Plug the cable attached to the AC adapter 3 into the DC IN port 4 on the port replicator 5 ...

Page 73: ... Turn on the computer Use the AC adapter supplied with your computer Keep the battery pack installed on your computer when attaching the computer to the port replicator Do not move your computer while attached to the port replicator this may detach the port replicator and cause damage to the port replicator and the computer ...

Page 74: ...off your computer before disconnecting it from the port replicator To disconnect your computer from the port replicator 1 Turn off the computer and the connected peripherals 2 Slide the computer up along the guide holder and away from the port replicator To disconnect the port replicator completely from AC power unplug the AC adapter ...

Page 75: ...the supplied display LAN adapter 1 to the I O connector 2 on the bottom of your computer to expand connectivity to the computer The display LAN adapter has the following ports A AV Out jack page 81 B Monitor VGA port page 79 C Network Ethernet port 100BASE TX 10BASE T page 93 ...

Page 76: ...e sure to connect an external optical disc drive before you launch any preinstalled CD DVD software To connect an optical disc drive 1 Choose the USB port 1 you prefer to use 2 Plug one end of a USB cable not supplied 2 into the USB port and the other end to an external optical disc drive not supplied 3 See the manual that came with your external optical disc drive for the detailed instructions on...

Page 77: ...nnect an optical disc drive 1 Close all software applications accessing the optical disc drive 2 Double click the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the taskbar The Safely Remove Hardware window appears 3 Select the optical disc drive you want to disconnect 4 Click Stop The Stop a Hardware device window appears 5 Make sure the optical disc drive is selected and click OK A message appears stating it is...

Page 78: ... external speakers 1 Plug the speaker cable 1 into the headphones jack 2 i 2 Plug the other end of the speaker cable to the external speaker 3 3 Turn down the volume of the speakers before you turn them on Make sure your speakers are designed for computer use Do not place floppy disks on the speakers their magnetic field may damage the data on the disks ...

Page 79: ...ry screens On the Windows operating system you can also use an external display to set up multiple monitors Connecting a Computer Display You need the supplied port replicator or display LAN adapter to connect a computer display to your computer To connect a computer display 1 If necessary plug one end of the display s power cord 1 into your display and the other end into an AC outlet 2 Plug the d...

Page 80: ...er To connect a multimedia computer display 1 Plug the power cord of your multimedia computer display 1 into an AC outlet 2 Plug the display cable 2 not supplied into the monitor VGA port 3 a on the port replicator or on the display LAN adapter 3 Plug the speaker cable 4 into the headphones jack 5 i on the computer 4 Plug the microphone cable 6 into the microphone jack 7 m on the computer ...

Page 81: ...ur computer To connect a TV to your computer 1 Plug the power cord of your TV 1 into an AC outlet 2 Plug one end of an audio video cable 2 into the AV Out jack 3 T on the port replicator or on the display LAN adapter and the other to the TV 3 Switch the input channel of the TV to external input 4 Set up the TV configuration system ...

Page 82: ...an S VIDEO port you can use this port as an alternative means of connection See the manual that came with your peripheral for more information on installation and use If the display resolution of your computer is more than 1024 x 768 pixels a part of the image cannot be displayed on your TV The hidden area on your TV can be seen by moving the cursor on the computer If you want to display the full ...

Page 83: ...our computer To connect a projector 1 Connect the power cord 1 of your projector into an AC outlet 2 Plug an RGB signal cable 2 not supplied into the monitor VGA port 3 a on the port replicator or on the display LAN adapter 3 Plug an audio cable 4 not supplied into the headphones jack 5 i 4 Plug the RGB signal cable and the audio cable into the jack and port on the projector 6 ...

Page 84: ...lay 1 Right click on the desktop and select Personalize from the shortcut menu 2 Click Display Settings The Display Settings window appears 3 Follow the on screen instructions to change the settings You may not be able to display the same contents on your computer screen and the external display or projector at the same time depending on the type of your external display or projector Before turnin...

Page 85: ...o drag objects such as an open application window or a toolbar from one display to the other Your external display may not support the Multiple Monitors function Certain software applications may not be compatible with Multiple Monitors settings Make sure that your computer does not enter Sleep or Hibernate mode while you are using Multiple Monitors mode otherwise the computer may not return to No...

Page 86: ... desktop and select Personalize from the shortcut menu 2 Click Display Settings The Display Settings window appears 3 Follow the on screen instructions to change the settings Additionally you can set the display colors and resolution for each display and customize the Multiple Monitors mode ...

Page 87: ... need to use a sound input device for example to chat over the Internet you need to plug in an external microphone not supplied To connect an external microphone Plug the microphone cable 1 into the microphone jack 2 m Make sure your microphone is designed for computer use ...

Page 88: ...en moving the computer with USB devices connected avoid any shock or force to the USB ports Do not put the computer into a bag or carrying case when it has USB devices connected Connecting a USB Mouse To connect a USB mouse 1 Choose the USB port 1 you prefer to use 2 Plug the USB mouse cable 2 into the USB port You can now use your USB mouse not supplied 3 ...

Page 89: ... connect it to your computer To connect a USB floppy disk drive 1 Choose the USB port 1 you prefer to use 2 Plug the USB floppy disk drive cable 2 into the USB port Your USB floppy disk drive 3 is now ready for use When using a USB floppy disk drive do not apply force on the USB port This may cause a malfunction ...

Page 90: ... a USB floppy disk drive 1 Close all programs accessing the floppy disk drive 2 Double click the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the taskbar The Safely Remove Hardware window appears 3 Select the floppy disk drive you want to unplug 4 Click Stop The Stop a Hardware device window appears 5 Confirm that the floppy disk drive can be safely removed from the system 6 Click OK A message appears stating i...

Page 91: ...ter Using the USB Port You can connect a USB printer compatible with your version of Windows to the computer To connect a printer using the USB port 1 Plug the power cord 1 of your printer into an AC outlet 2 Choose the USB port 3 you prefer to use 3 Plug one end of a USB printer cable 2 not supplied into the USB port and the other end to your printer ...

Page 92: ...may not be available depending on the country or area of your residency An i LINK connection with other compatible devices is not fully guaranteed The i LINK connection varies depending on the software applications operating system and i LINK compatible devices you use See the manual that came with your software for more information Check the working conditions and OS compatibility of i LINK compa...

Page 93: ...ttings and devices needed to connect to the network ask your network administrator Your computer can be connected to the network with the default settings Telephone lines cannot be connected to the network LAN connector on your computer If the network LAN connector is connected to the telephone lines mentioned below high electric current to the connector may cause damage overheating or fire Home i...

Page 94: ... VAIO computer Among other things you will learn how to use and customize the look of your Sony software and utilities etc Setting the Password page 95 Using Fingerprint Authentication page 102 Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Control Center page 123 Using the Power Saving Modes page 124 Managing Power with VAIO Power Management page 128 ...

Page 95: ...he BIOS setup screen as well as to start the computer The user password is provided for other standard users to allow for changing some of the BIOS setup options as well as starting the computer To set the user password you must first set the machine password Once you have set the power on password you cannot start your computer without entering the password Make sure not to forget the password Wr...

Page 96: ...ars 3 Press the or key to select Security to display the Security tab select Set Machine Password and then press the Enter key 4 On the password entry screen enter the password twice and press the Enter key The password can be up to 32 alphanumeric characters including spaces long 5 Select Password when Power On under Security Press the space bar to change the setting from Disabled to Enabled 6 Pr...

Page 97: ...ey and press F2 key several times when the VAIO logo appears 3 Enter the machine password for Enter Password and press the Enter key 4 Press the or key to select Security to display the Security tab select Set User Password and then press the Enter key 5 On the password entry screen enter the password twice and press the Enter key The password can be up to 32 alphanumeric characters including spac...

Page 98: ...logo appears 3 Enter the machine password for Enter Password and press the Enter key 4 Press the or key to select Security to display the Security tab select Set Machine Password and then press the Enter key 5 On the password entry screen enter the current password once and a new password twice and then press the Enter key To remove the password leave the Enter New Password and Confirm New Passwor...

Page 99: ...er the user password for Enter Password and press the Enter key 4 Press the or key to select Security to display the Security tab select Set User Password and then press the Enter key 5 On the password entry screen enter the current password once and a new password twice and then press the Enter key To remove the password leave the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields blank and press...

Page 100: ...e set the Windows password in conjunction with the fingerprint authentication functionality you can substitute fingerprint recognition for password entry when turning on your computer For more information see Using Fingerprint Authentication page 102 To add the Windows password 1 Click Start and Control Panel 2 Click the User Accounts and Family Safety icon 3 Click the User Accounts icon 4 Click C...

Page 101: ...assword 5 In the Current password field enter your current password 6 In the New password and Confirm new password fields enter a new password 7 Click Change password To remove the Windows password 1 Click Start and Control Panel 2 Click the User Accounts and Family Safety icon 3 Click the User Accounts icon 4 Click Remove my password 5 In the Current password field enter the current password that...

Page 102: ...share a computer with other people you can skip user selection as well Quick Web site access Once you have registered your user information user accounts passwords etc for Web sites in the password bank you can substitute fingerprint authentication for entering required information and access the password protected Web sites Access to the data in the encrypted locked archive You can unlock encrypt...

Page 103: ...for any loss or modification of your data that might have occurred during the course of repair In case the built in flash memory has to be initialized for example after the repair work the fingerprint templates will be lost You will have to enroll them all over again The maintenance and management of data concerning fingerprint authentication must be carried out at your own risk Sony assumes no li...

Page 104: ...int sensor Keep your finger in contact with the fingerprint sensor while swiping Let the fingerprint sensor take about one second to scan your fingerprint It may be hard to enroll or recognize your fingerprint if your finger is dry or wet wrinkled injured dirty The soiled fingerprint sensor may cause poor recognition performance Wipe off the fingerprint sensor regularly with a soft cloth Use a len...

Page 105: ...nrolled for logging onto your system using the Power on Security feature You can also select the finger of which fingerprint you want to use for the Power on Security feature later 1 Click Start All Programs Protector Suite QL and Control Center The Fingerprint Control Center window appears 2 Click Fingerprints and Initialize 3 Read the license agreement select I Accept the terms of the License Ag...

Page 106: ...word registration will be prompted 1 Click Yes on the prompt window 2 Enter your password twice and click OK 7 Enter the Windows password and click Next The Enrollment Hints window appears 8 Select the Run interactive tutorial check box and click Next The Fingerprint Tutorial window appears 9 Read the tutorial information and click Next ...

Page 107: ...rint sensor four times to perform a swipe test and then click Next The Enrollment window appears See To scan a fingerprint page 109 for the scan procedure Swipe the same finger for the swipe test If you fail a swipe test four times click Try again and perform the swipe test again ...

Page 108: ...erprints and Enroll or Edit Fingerprints The Welcome window appears 3 Click Next 4 Enter the Windows password and click Next You can substitute fingerprint authentication for the Windows password entry Swipe the finger with the enrolled fingerprint across the fingerprint sensor 5 Go to step 8 in To enroll a fingerprint page 105 and follow the rest of the procedures To add a fingerprint click a but...

Page 109: ...ingerprint sensor Place your fingertip flat in the center of the fingerprint sensor Scan your fingerprint from the top joint of the finger to the fingertip Keep your finger in contact with the fingerprint sensor while swiping Fingerprint enrollment may fail if you move your finger too fast or too slow Let the fingerprint sensor take about one second to scan your fingerprint ...

Page 110: ... Windows passwords see Setting the Password page 95 To log onto Windows If your fingerprints are enrolled for your user account you will be able to substitute fingerprint authentication for password entry when logging onto Windows 1 Swipe the finger with the enrolled fingerprint across the fingerprint sensor when the Windows log on window appears Windows launches You can log onto your user account...

Page 111: ...if you have not set the power on password in advance 3 Select the Enable power on security using fingerprints check box and click OK 4 Click Fingerprint and Enroll or Edit Fingerprints The Welcome window appears 5 Click Next 6 Enter the Windows password and click Next 7 Click to cancel the Run interactive tutorial check box and click Next The Power on Security message box appears if the power on f...

Page 112: ...ower on Security feature Once the Power on Security feature has been enabled any additional fingerprints you enroll will be used for fingerprint authentication with the feature To exclude such fingerprints from authentication follow these steps You need to set the power on password and enable the Power on Security feature in advance to exclude fingerprints 1 Click Start All Programs Protector Suit...

Page 113: ... fingerprint authentication functionality you need to add a password bank entry for the Web site To add an entry to the password bank 1 Visit the desired password protected Web site to display the user account and password entry window 2 Enter your user information user account password etc 3 Swipe the finger with the enrolled fingerprint across the fingerprint sensor to display the menu 4 Select ...

Page 114: ...sword protected Web site to display the user account and password entry window A message balloon appears to indicate that you have a password bank entry for the site 2 Swipe the finger with the enrolled fingerprint across the fingerprint sensor 3 Click Yes on the confirmation window If a security warning window appears click Yes or OK to proceed You can always type your user information that has b...

Page 115: ...rams Protector Suite QL and Control Center The Fingerprint Control Center window appears 2 Click Settings and User Settings 3 Swipe the finger with the enrolled fingerprint across the fingerprint sensor The User Settings window appears 4 Click the Registrations tab 5 Select the desired entry name from the list and click Export 6 Enter a file name and click Save 7 Enter a password twice and click O...

Page 116: ...int Control Center window appears 2 Click Settings and User Settings 3 Swipe the finger with the enrolled fingerprint across the fingerprint sensor The User Settings window appears 4 Click the Registrations tab 5 Click Import 6 Select an exported file and click Open 7 Enter the password that you used for export and click OK 8 Click OK ...

Page 117: ...les or Keep original files depending on whether you want to remove or retain the original file or folder The archive extension will be uea for the archive including encrypted multiple files or folders or ueaf for the archive including a single encrypted file To add a file or folder to the existing encrypted archive 1 Right click the desired file or folder and select Add to existing encrypted archi...

Page 118: ...u 2 Swipe the finger with the enrolled fingerprint across the fingerprint sensor Unlocking the archive enables you to access the files or folders included in the archive To lock the encrypted archive 1 Right click the desired archive and select Lock from the menu For more information see the help file on the Protector Suite QL software ...

Page 119: ...he application launcher feature you must assign an application to the enrolled fingers in advance To assign an application to your finger 1 Click Start All Programs Protector Suite QL and Control Center The Fingerprint Control Center window appears 2 Click Settings and User Settings 3 Swipe the finger with the enrolled fingerprint across the fingerprint sensor The User Settings window appears 4 Cl...

Page 120: ... will display the menu Changing an Application Assignment to Your Finger To change an application assignment to your finger 1 Click Start All Programs Protector Suite QL and Control Center The Fingerprint Control Center window appears 2 Click Settings and User Settings 3 Swipe the finger with the enrolled fingerprint across the fingerprint sensor The User Settings window appears 4 Click the Applic...

Page 121: ...1 Click Start All Programs Protector Suite QL and Control Center The Fingerprint Control Center window appears 2 Click Settings and User Settings 3 Swipe the finger with the enrolled fingerprint across the fingerprint sensor The User Settings window appears 4 Click the Applications tab 5 Select the desired finger and click Delete 6 Click OK ...

Page 122: ... enrolled fingerprints 1 Turn on the computer 2 Press and hold the Fn key and press the F2 key when the VAIO logo appears The BIOS setup screen appears If not restart the computer press and hold the Fn key and press F2 key several times when the VAIO logo appears 3 Press the or key to select Security to display the Security tab 4 Press the m key to select Clear Fingerprint Data and press the Enter...

Page 123: ...ter 1 Click Start All Programs and VAIO Control Center The VAIO Control Center window appears 2 Select the desired control item and change the settings 3 Once finished click OK The setting of the desired item has been changed For more information about each option click Help on the VAIO Control Center window to display the help file Some of the control items will not be visible if you open VAIO Co...

Page 124: ... you should be aware that the computer will automatically enter Hibernate mode if the remaining battery charge becomes short regardless of the power management setting you select If the battery level falls below 10 percent you should either attach the AC adapter to recharge the battery pack or shut down your computer and install a fully charged battery pack Using Normal Mode This is the normal sta...

Page 125: ...If you slide up in the direction of f on the switch and hold the power switch for more than four seconds your computer will turn off automatically You will lose any unsaved data Your computer comes out of Sleep mode quicker than out of Hibernate mode If the power switch is in the HOLD position you can slide it up in the direction of f on the switch to return to Normal mode Sleep mode uses more pow...

Page 126: ...eep mode To avoid this you can change the Sleep mode settings To change the Sleep mode settings 1 Right click the power status icon on the taskbar and select Power Options 2 Click Change plan settings under the current power plan 3 Change the time to put the computer to sleep and click Save Changes ...

Page 127: ...switch The computer returns to its previous state If you slide up in the direction of f on the switch and hold the power switch for more than four seconds your computer will turn off automatically If you do not use your computer for a long period of time place the computer into Hibernate mode This power saving mode saves you the time of shutting down or resuming Hibernate mode requires more time t...

Page 128: ...nagement When you start the computer a power status icon appears on the taskbar This icon indicates what kind of power source you are using at that time for example AC power Click this icon to display the window showing your power status VAIO Power Management functionalities are added to the Windows Power Options Properties To activate VAIO Power Management 1 Right click the power status icon on t...

Page 129: ...m maximum power management to no power management To activate a VAIO Power Management power scheme 1 Right click the power status icon on the taskbar and select Power Options 2 Select a power plan The power scheme has been activated If necessary you can change advanced power settings Follow these steps 3 Click Change plan settings under the current power plan 4 Click Change advanced power settings...

Page 130: ...he viewer To change the power scheme Select the desired power scheme from the drop down list on VAIO Power Management Viewer To view performance with the power scheme modified with VAIO Power Management When both VAIO Power Management and VAIO Power Management Viewer are running VAIO Power Management Viewer shows performance with the power scheme that was modified with VAIO Power Management Use VA...

Page 131: ...page 133 On Handling Your Computer page 134 On Using the Built in MOTION EYE Camera page 136 On Handling Floppy Disks page 137 On Handling Discs page 138 On Using the Battery Pack page 139 On Using Headphones page 140 On Handling Memory Stick Media page 141 On Using the Folding Stand page 142 On Using the Adapter Holding Band page 144 On Using the Wrist Strap page 145 On Replacing the Multi pointe...

Page 132: ...appears in a while You can use a screen saver to prevent residual images The LCD screen becomes warm during operation This is normal and does not indicate a malfunction The LCD screen is manufactured using high precision technology You may however see tiny black points and or bright points red blue or green that continuously appear on the LCD screen This is a normal result of the manufacturing pro...

Page 133: ...sudden power surges in an electrical storm for example Do not place heavy objects on the power cord To disconnect the cord pull it out by the plug Never pull the cord itself Unplug your computer from the AC outlet if you are not planning to use the computer for a long period of time Make sure that the AC outlet is easily accessible When the AC adapter is not used unplug it from the AC outlet Use t...

Page 134: ...ation subject to Heat sources such as radiators or air ducts Direct sunlight Excessive dust Moisture or rain Mechanical vibration or shock Strong magnets or speakers that are not magnetically shielded Ambient temperature of more than 35 C or less than 5 C High humidity Do not place electronic equipment near your computer The electromagnetic field of the computer may cause a malfunction Provide ade...

Page 135: ...s damaged back up your data regularly Make sure to put your computer into the supplied protective pouch before you carry the computer The supplied protective pouch is not shock resistant It is intended to protect your computer from scratches Hold your computer with the LCD screen facing upwards and insert the computer into the supplied protective pouch from its left side Make sure to remove the Co...

Page 136: ...ght get into the scope of the built in MOTION EYE camera regardless of your computer s power state as it may cause a malfunction of the camera The built in MOTION EYE camera is disabled while videos or still images are imported from an i LINK compatible device connected to the i LINK port ...

Page 137: ...of heat Keep floppy disks away from any liquid Do not let them get wet When you are not using your floppy disk always remove it from the floppy disk drive and use a storage case If the floppy disk comes with an adhesive label make sure that the label is properly affixed If the edge of the label is curled up the label may stick to the inside of the floppy disk drive and cause a malfunction or damag...

Page 138: ...solvents such as benzine thinner alcohol commercially available cleaners or anti static spray which may cause damage to the disc For normal cleaning hold the disc by its edge and use a soft cloth to wipe the surface from the center out If the disc is badly soiled moisten a soft cloth with water wring it out well and use it to wipe the surface of the disc from the center out Wipe off any remaining ...

Page 139: ...ot be charged and the computer will not function While the battery pack is in use or being charged heat builds up in the battery pack This is normal and is not cause for concern Keep the battery pack away from all sources of heat Keep the battery pack dry Do not open or try to disassemble the battery pack Do not expose the battery pack to any mechanical shock If you are not using your computer for...

Page 140: ...ffic hazard and is illegal in some areas It can also be potentially dangerous to play loud music while walking especially at pedestrian crossings Preventing hearing damage Avoid using headphones at high volume Hearing experts advise against continuous loud and extended play If you experience a ringing in your ears reduce the volume or discontinue use ...

Page 141: ... Do not let Memory Stick media get wet Do not use or store Memory Stick media in a location subject to Extremely high temperatures such as in a car parked in the sun Direct sunlight High humidity Corrosive substances Use the storage case supplied with the Memory Stick media Be sure to make a backup copy of your valuable data Keep the Memory Stick media out of reach of children There is a risk of s...

Page 142: ...prop up position is not robust in terms of materials Do not exert pressure on the stand when setting it up To set up the stand follow these steps 1 Attach the folding stand 1 along with the guides on the back of your computer Insert the folding stand so that its VAIO logo surface comes in contact with the back of your computer ...

Page 143: ...tand inwards 3 Insert the narrower end into the slit on the other and pull it up until it clicks into place There are two pairs of notches on the narrower end of the folding stand so that you can adjust the position of your computer at two angles ...

Page 144: ...our computer for bundling the display LAN adapter the AC adapter and the power cord together when you are not using them with your computer Make sure to put them in proper place as shown below Make sure to insert the display LAN adapter from its I O connector end until the adapter fits into place ...

Page 145: ...e to fasten the supplied wrist strap to your computer through one of the strap holes and wear it when you use the computer on your palms Do not grasp the wrist strap to carry your computer around as it may cause the computer to hit against something resulting in damage to the computer ...

Page 146: ...p at the tip of the multi pointer is a consumable When it wears out replace it with one of the two supplied spare caps Make sure to put the spare cap firmly in place Make sure that the side with a small projection 1 of the spare cap faces upwards when putting it ...

Page 147: ...efore contacting VAIO Link Computer page 148 System Security page 155 Battery page 156 Built in MOTION EYE Camera page 158 Networking page 161 Bluetooth Technology page 164 Optical Discs page 168 Display page 169 Printing page 174 Microphone page 175 Speakers page 176 Pointing Device page 177 Keyboard page 179 Floppy Disks page 180 Audio Video page 181 Memory Stick Media page 182 Peripherals page ...

Page 148: ...splay make sure it is plugged into a power source and turned on Make sure the brightness and contrast controls are adjusted correctly See the manual that came with your display for more information Disconnect the AC adapter and remove the battery pack Wait three to five minutes Reinstall the battery pack reattach the AC adapter and then slide up the power switch in the direction of f on the switch...

Page 149: ...he Exit tab and then press and hold the Fn key and press the F9 key At the confirmation prompt press the Enter key 5 Select Exit Setup and press the Enter key At the confirmation prompt press the Enter key Your computer restarts If this occurs frequently contact VAIO Link What should I do if the power indicator Green lights but my screen stays blank Follow these steps 1 Slide up in the direction o...

Page 150: ...es not turn off press the Ctrl Alt Delete keys and click the arrow next to the Shut down button and Shut Down If the Windows Security window appears click Shut Down Turning off your computer with the Ctrl Alt Delete keys or the power switch may cause loss of unsaved data If your computer still does not turn off slide up in the direction of f on the switch and hold the power switch until the comput...

Page 151: ...ocedure does not work slide up in the direction of f on the switch and hold the power switch until the computer turns off Turning off your computer with the power switch may cause loss of unsaved data What should I do if the battery indicator is flashing and my computer does not start This symptom could be due to the battery pack not being installed properly To resolve this symptom turn off your c...

Page 152: ...d controlling technology for power conservation purposes System Properties may display the CPU s current speed instead of the maximum speed What should I do if Windows does not start showing a message when I start my computer If you enter a wrong power on password three times consecutively the Enter Onetime Password message appears If you enter a wrong power on password three times consecutively a...

Page 153: ...graphics memory is shared with the system The optimal graphic performance in this case is not guaranteed What should I do if I cannot remember the BIOS password If you have forgotten the BIOS password contact VAIO Link to reset it A reset fee will be charged Why does it take time before my computer starts If Norton Internet Security s Personal Firewall is active it may take some time before the de...

Page 154: ...ions for your computer screen to turn off Change the originally selected VAIO s screen saver What should I do if I cannot boot my computer from the external device connected to the computer To boot your computer from the external device for example the USB floppy disk drive and the USB i LINK optical disc drive you need to change the boot device Turn on your computer press and hold the Fn key and ...

Page 155: ...indows updates by doing the following Your computer must be connected to the Internet before you can receive updates 1 Connect to the Internet 2 Double click the Windows Security Alerts icon on the taskbar 3 Follow the on screen instructions to set up automatic or scheduled updates How do I keep my antivirus software updated You can keep the Norton Internet Security software program current with t...

Page 156: ... AC power even if the battery pack is installed When should I recharge the battery pack When the battery level falls below 10 percent When both the battery and power indicators blink When you have not used the battery pack for a long period of time When should I replace the battery pack If the battery power is still low after charging it the battery pack may be reaching the end of its life and sho...

Page 157: ...e using battery power Your computer can enter Hibernate mode while using battery power but some software programs and peripheral devices prevent the system from entering Hibernate mode If you are using a program that prevents the system from entering Hibernate mode save your data frequently to avoid losing data See Using Hibernate Mode page 127 for information on how you can manually activate Hibe...

Page 158: ...rizontal streaks if you view a rapid moving object This is normal and does not indicate a malfunction If the problem persists restart your computer Why are captured images poor in quality The images captured under the fluorescent lamp may show reflection of the light A dark portion in captured images may appear as a noise Why do captured images contain dropped frames and audio interruptions The ef...

Page 159: ... to the mismatch between lighting output frequency and shutter speed To reduce flicker noise change the placement angle of your computer or the brightness of camera images In some software applications you can set an appropriate value to one of the camera properties e g LightSource Flickness etc to eliminate flicker noise Why is the video input from the built in MOTION EYE camera suspended for a f...

Page 160: ... software for the camera Follow these steps 1 Click Start Control Panel Hardware and Sound and Device Manager 2 Double click Imaging devices 3 Right click the device name for your camera and click Update Driver Software What should I do if my computer becomes unstable when it enters a power saving mode while the built in MOTION EYE camera is in use Do not place your computer into Sleep or Hibernat...

Page 161: ...s under Network and Internet 3 Click Connect to a network to confirm that your access point is selected Make sure the encryption key is correct Make sure Maximum Performance is selected for Wireless Adapter settings in the Power Options window Selecting any other option may result in a communication failure To change the settings follow these steps 1 Right click the power status icon on the taskba...

Page 162: ...he wireless LAN data transfer speed is affected by distance and obstructions between devices and access points Other factors include device configurations radio conditions and software compatibility To maximize the data transfer speed move your computer away from obstructions or closer to any access point you may be using If you are using a wireless LAN access point the device may be temporarily o...

Page 163: ...munication failure Follow the steps in What should I do if my computer cannot connect to a wireless LAN access point page 161 to change the settings What are channels Wireless LAN communication occurs on divided frequency bands known as channels Third party wireless LAN access point channels may be preset to different channels from Sony devices If you are using a wireless LAN access point see conn...

Page 164: ...you may not be able to communicate with the device What should I do if I cannot find the Bluetooth device with which I want to communicate Check that the Bluetooth functionality of the device with which you want to communicate is on See the other device s manual for more information If the device with which you want to communicate is already communicating with another Bluetooth device it may not b...

Page 165: ... a custom Bluetooth security level is selected click the Default level button 4 Click OK The data transfer distance can be shorter than 10 meters depending on existing obstacles between the two devices on radio wave quality and on the operating system or the software in use Move your computer and Bluetooth devices closer to each other If the device with which you want to communicate is already com...

Page 166: ...cted by distance and obstructions You may need to move your computer away from obstructions or closer to the device to which it is connected Identify and remove obstacles between your computer and the device to which it is connected Note that due to limitations of the Bluetooth standard large files may occasionally be corrupted during continuous transfer due to electromagnetic interference from th...

Page 167: ...a dynamic IP address to the device and fails Do not specify IP addresses when using a PAN Why can t I use the Bluetooth functionality when I log onto my computer as a user with a standard user account The Bluetooth functionality may not be available to a user with a standard user account on your computer Log onto the computer as a user with administrator rights Why can t I connect to a Bluetooth d...

Page 168: ...esive label could cause a write error or other damage 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 the optional external optical disc drive Note the possibility that some brands of DVD recordable media do not work The preinstalled software on your computer does not support copying ...

Page 169: ...ource and turned on Make sure the power indicator shows the power is on If your computer is using battery power make sure the battery pack is installed properly and is charged See Using the Battery Pack page 26 for more information If the display mode is set to the external display select on VAIO Touch Launcher Why can t I view the whole screen image of a DVD video on my TV screen The screen resol...

Page 170: ...before you start it To change the screen resolution follow these steps 1 Right click the desktop and select Personalize from the shortcut menu 2 Click Display Settings The Display Settings window appears 3 Move the slider under Resolution to the left to reduce or to the right to increase the screen resolution How do I switch the display output from my screen to TV See Selecting Display Modes page ...

Page 171: ...n videos In this case lower the resolution of the LCD screen To change the screen resolution follow these steps 1 Right click the desktop and select Personalize from the shortcut menu 2 Click Display Settings The Display Settings window appears 3 Move the slider under Resolution to the left to reduce or to the right to increase the screen resolution You can confirm the value of the total available...

Page 172: ...lay Settings window To change the color quality follow these steps 1 Click Start and Control Panel 2 Click Adjust screen resolution under Appearance and Personalization 3 Select appropriate color quality from the Colors drop down list Some software may not support the rotated screen view Use your computer in the horizontal orientation to use such software What should I do if the external display s...

Page 173: ...ws Aero follow these steps 1 Click Start and Control Panel 2 Click Customize colors under Appearance and Personalization 3 Click Open classic appearance properties for more color options The Appearance Settings window appears 4 Select Windows Aero from the Color scheme options on the Appearance tab 5 Click OK ...

Page 174: ... saving mode Sleep or Hibernate then restart the computer If the bidirectional communication functions are provided with your printer disabling the functions on your computer may enable printing Follow these steps 1 Click Start and Control Panel 2 Click Printer under Hardware and Sound 3 Right click the printer icon and select Properties 4 Click the Ports tab 5 Click to cancel the Enable bidirecti...

Page 175: ...bleshooting Microphone What should I do if my microphone does not work If you are using an external microphone make sure the microphone is turned on and is properly plugged into the microphone jack on your computer ...

Page 176: ...y pack is installed properly and is charged If your speakers require external power make sure the speakers are connected to a power source See the manual that came with your speakers for more information What should I do if I cannot hear sound from my speakers If your computer is using battery power make sure the battery pack is properly installed and is charged If you are using a program that has...

Page 177: ...eys to close the application window If the Alt Fn F4 keys do not work click Start the arrow next to the Lock button and Restart to restart your computer If your computer does not restart press the Ctrl Alt Delete keys and click the arrow next to the Shut down button and Restart If the Windows Security window appears click Restart If this procedure does not work slide up in the direction of f on th...

Page 178: ...ration may make a gap between the pointer position and the point of the screen you have actually touched with the stylus Therefore you may not be able to move the pointer to the edge of the screen to show the hidden taskbar if you specify the setting to hide the taskbar automatically In this case click Start All Programs Touch Panel and Calibration to display the screen for calibration and tap a l...

Page 179: ...e keyboard configuration follow these steps 1 Click Start and Control Panel 2 Click Clock Language and Region and click Regional and Language Options 3 Change the settings as desired What should I do if I cannot enter certain characters with the keyboard If you cannot enter U I O P J K L M and so on the Num Lk key may be activated Check that the Num lock indicator is off If the Num lock indicator ...

Page 180: ... indicator on the floppy disk drive to turn off 3 Push the eject button to remove the disk and disconnect the USB floppy disk drive from your computer 4 Reconnect the floppy disk drive by inserting the USB connector with the USB icon facing upward into the USB port 5 Restart the computer by clicking Start the arrow next to the Lock button and Restart What should I do if I cannot write data to a fl...

Page 181: ...y used only to designate that a product contains an IEEE 1394 connection The procedure to establish an i LINK connection may vary depending on a software application an operating system and a compatible i LINK device Not all products with an i LINK connection can communicate with each other See the manual that came with your compatible i LINK device for more information on operating conditions and...

Page 182: ...ormat a Memory Stick media page 46 Why can t I save music files onto my Memory Stick media Copyright protected music cannot be checked out to any Memory Stick media other than those with the MagicGate logo Use of recorded music requires permission from the copyright holders Sony is not responsible for music files that cannot be recorded from a CD or downloaded from other sources Can I copy images ...

Page 183: ...t Try using another USB port on your computer The driver could be installed to the specific port you used the first time you connected the device See the manual that came with your USB device for more information You may need to install software before you connect the device Try connecting a simple low powered device such as a mouse to test if the port is working at all USB hubs may prevent a devi...

Page 184: ...If you have any problem with the computer you can access the VAIO Link Web site for troubleshooting Go to http www vaio link com e Support This interactive part of our Web site http www vaio link com allows you to get in contact with our dedicated support team over the Internet Using a personalized account you can log your technical queries with ease VAIO Link help lines Before contacting VAIO Lin...

Page 185: ...VAIO Link e Support Web Portal How can I access the e Support portal When you register your computer you will automatically receive an email with the link to the e Support Web Portal your Customer ID and some basic explanation a few hours later All you need to do is activate your account by clicking on the provided link in the email You are now ready to create your first case You can access the e ...

Page 186: ...es from Monday till Friday between 8am and 6pm Is there a cost involved for using e Support No this is a complete free of charge service offered to all registered VAIO customers How do I know when the e Support Team has handled my query case As soon as your case has been dealt with by our e Support Team you will receive an email notifying you that your case has been updated ...

Page 187: ...obe Premiere Elements and Adobe Photoshop Elements are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated Norton Internet Security 2007 is a trademark or a registered trademark of Symantec Corporation Roxio Easy Media Creator is a trademark of Sonic Solutions WinDVD for VAIO and WinDVD BD for VAIO are trademarks of InterVideo Inc Sun Java VM is a trademark of Sun Microsystems Inc Google Toolbar Google Deskt...

Page 188: ...ademarks of their respective owners In the manual the or marks are not specified Specifications are subject to change without notice All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners Please see the online Specifications to see what software is available for your model ...

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