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Contents
Before Use .........................................................................................................................................................................6
Notice ...........................................................................................................................................................................7
ENERGY STAR ...............................................................................................................................................................8
Documentation.............................................................................................................................................................9
Ergonomic Considerations.........................................................................................................................................12
Getting Started .................................................................................................................................................................14
Locating Controls and Ports.......................................................................................................................................15
About the Indicator Lights ..........................................................................................................................................21
Connecting a Power Source ......................................................................................................................................22
Using the Battery Pack ..............................................................................................................................................23
Shutting Down Your Computer Safely .......................................................................................................................30
Using Your VAIO Computer .............................................................................................................................................31
Using the Keyboard ...................................................................................................................................................32
Using the Touch Pad .................................................................................................................................................33
Using the Special-function Button ..............................................................................................................................34
Using the Touch Sensor Buttons ...............................................................................................................................35
Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...................................................................................................................39
Using the Optical Disc Drive ......................................................................................................................................42
Using the ExpressCard Module .................................................................................................................................51
Using the Memory Stick .............................................................................................................................................55
Using the SD Memory Card .......................................................................................................................................60
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Using the Internet.......................................................................................................................................................63
Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) .....................................................................................................................................64
Using the Bluetooth Function.....................................................................................................................................71
Using Peripheral Devices.................................................................................................................................................77
Connecting External Speakers ..................................................................................................................................78
Connecting an External Display .................................................................................................................................79
Selecting Display Modes............................................................................................................................................82
Using the Multiple Monitors Function.........................................................................................................................83
Connecting an External Microphone ..........................................................................................................................85
Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device......................................................................................................86
Connecting a Printer ..................................................................................................................................................89
Connecting an i.LINK Device .....................................................................................................................................90
Connecting to a Network (LAN) .................................................................................................................................92
Customizing Your VAIO Computer ..................................................................................................................................93
Setting the Password .................................................................................................................................................94
Using Fingerprint Authentication ..............................................................................................................................101
Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Control Center..............................................................................................109
Using the Power Saving Modes ...............................................................................................................................110
Managing Power with VAIO Power Management ....................................................................................................115
Configuring Your Modem .........................................................................................................................................117
Upgrading Your VAIO Computer....................................................................................................................................119
Adding and Removing Memory................................................................................................................................120
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Precautions ....................................................................................................................................................................126
Handling the LCD Screen ........................................................................................................................................127
Using the Power Source ..........................................................................................................................................128
Handling Your Computer .........................................................................................................................................129
Handling the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera............................................................................................................131
Handling Floppy Disks .............................................................................................................................................132
Handling Discs .........................................................................................................................................................133
Using the Battery Pack ............................................................................................................................................134
Using Headphones ..................................................................................................................................................135
Handling the Memory Stick ......................................................................................................................................136
Handling the Hard Disk ............................................................................................................................................137
Updating Your Computer .........................................................................................................................................138
Troubleshooting .............................................................................................................................................................139
Computer .................................................................................................................................................................141
System Security .......................................................................................................................................................147
Battery......................................................................................................................................................................148
Built-in MOTION EYE Camera.................................................................................................................................150
Internet .....................................................................................................................................................................153
Networking ...............................................................................................................................................................155
Bluetooth Technology ..............................................................................................................................................159
Optical Discs ............................................................................................................................................................164
Display .....................................................................................................................................................................168
Printing .....................................................................................................................................................................172
Microphone ..............................................................................................................................................................173
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Mouse ......................................................................................................................................................................174
Speakers ..................................................................................................................................................................175
Touch Pad................................................................................................................................................................177
Keyboard..................................................................................................................................................................178
Floppy Disks ............................................................................................................................................................179
Audio/Video..............................................................................................................................................................180
Memory Stick ...........................................................................................................................................................182
Peripherals...............................................................................................................................................................183
Support Options .............................................................................................................................................................184
Sony Support Information ........................................................................................................................................185
e-Support .................................................................................................................................................................186
Trademarks ....................................................................................................................................................................188
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