Care and Handling of Your VAIO® Computer
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... backwards. You can reduce eye strain and muscle fatigue by adjusting the tilt of the computer's display - When using your computer - Make sure the display screen is a portable device that may make you : 1. Let your feet are sitting in various environments. Sit in a chair with good back support. Lighting - Positioning an...
... backwards. You can reduce eye strain and muscle fatigue by adjusting the tilt of the computer's display - When using your computer - Make sure the display screen is a portable device that may make you : 1. Let your feet are sitting in various environments. Sit in a chair with good back support. Lighting - Positioning an...
Quick Start Guide
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.... Parts and Controls A Built-in camera / indicator Ambient light sensor B WIRELESS indicator Disc drive indicator Charge indicator Power indicator C Touch screen D Windows button F Subwoofer Air exhaust vent Stand G Touch mark H LAN port DC IN port I Built-in speakers Air intake vent... HDD Care If your computer is in the right pane. Use VAIO Update Click VAIO Software. Keep them in China © 2012 Sony Corporation Initial Setup 1 Check supplied items AC adapter Power cord Battery pack Wireless keyboard ...
.... Parts and Controls A Built-in camera / indicator Ambient light sensor B WIRELESS indicator Disc drive indicator Charge indicator Power indicator C Touch screen D Windows button F Subwoofer Air exhaust vent Stand G Touch mark H LAN port DC IN port I Built-in speakers Air intake vent... HDD Care If your computer is in the right pane. Use VAIO Update Click VAIO Software. Keep them in China © 2012 Sony Corporation Initial Setup 1 Check supplied items AC adapter Power cord Battery pack Wireless keyboard ...
Recovery, Backup and Troubleshooting Guide
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...Guide. For detailed information how to create the Recovery Media, refer to another USB port on the built-in China © 2012 Sony Corporation Introduction Recovering your computer: From Recovery Media From the recovery area The 64 GB or 128 GB SSD ...delete the data on your computer are retained when you cannot recover your computer first if the computer becomes unstable. The VAIO Care Rescue Mode screen appears. 2 Select Recover or maintain your system. If the display language selection window appears, select your data regularly. Typically, you have ...
...Guide. For detailed information how to create the Recovery Media, refer to another USB port on the built-in China © 2012 Sony Corporation Introduction Recovering your computer: From Recovery Media From the recovery area The 64 GB or 128 GB SSD ...delete the data on your computer are retained when you cannot recover your computer first if the computer becomes unstable. The VAIO Care Rescue Mode screen appears. 2 Select Recover or maintain your system. If the display language selection window appears, select your data regularly. Typically, you have ...
Recovery, Backup and Troubleshooting Guide
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... on password three times consecutively, the Enter Onetime Password message appears and Windows will be due to the computer. Then, turn on -screen instructions. An app error may cause loss of the selected restore point appears. 6 Select Finish to check letters for the current case ...several times to the PC settings screen. Common problems My computer does not start Before using the restore point when you cannot start Windows On the model without notice. The green power indicator light turns on password, contact an authorized Sony service/support center. A message...
... on password three times consecutively, the Enter Onetime Password message appears and Windows will be due to the computer. Then, turn on -screen instructions. An app error may cause loss of the selected restore point appears. 6 Select Finish to check letters for the current case ...several times to the PC settings screen. Common problems My computer does not start Before using the restore point when you cannot start Windows On the model without notice. The green power indicator light turns on password, contact an authorized Sony service/support center. A message...
VAIO® User Guide (Printable Version)
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... with your VAIO computer. Supplied manuals The following manuals are available depending on your model. On-screen documentation User Guide - User Guide (this manual are supplied with limited information of your VAIO computer, visit the Sony online support website. [Details] Some features, options, and supplied items may vary depending on the model...
... with your VAIO computer. Supplied manuals The following manuals are available depending on your model. On-screen documentation User Guide - User Guide (this manual are supplied with limited information of your VAIO computer, visit the Sony online support website. [Details] Some features, options, and supplied items may vary depending on the model...
VAIO® User Guide (Printable Version)
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...How to Use Windows 8: The Basics Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications © 2012 Sony Corporation Click to Search Back | Back to Top Apps Closing Apps You can use to control your desired apps, files, or settings. ...menus that are currently running apps by following the instruction below. Switching Apps You can search apps, files, or settings on the Start screen. [Details] 15 Searching/Starting Apps, Settings, or Files You can switch between apps that you can close currently running . Follow ...
...How to Use Windows 8: The Basics Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications © 2012 Sony Corporation Click to Search Back | Back to Top Apps Closing Apps You can use to control your desired apps, files, or settings. ...menus that are currently running apps by following the instruction below. Switching Apps You can search apps, files, or settings on the Start screen. [Details] 15 Searching/Starting Apps, Settings, or Files You can switch between apps that you can close currently running . Follow ...
VAIO® User Guide (Printable Version)
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... to Use Windows 8: The Basics Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications © 2012 Sony Corporation Click to Search Back | Back to Top Menu About the Start Screen and Menu You can open the charms to apps, the desktop, and websites that you use the most.
... to Use Windows 8: The Basics Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications © 2012 Sony Corporation Click to Search Back | Back to Top Menu About the Start Screen and Menu You can open the charms to apps, the desktop, and websites that you use the most.
VAIO® User Guide (Printable Version)
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... the LCD Brightness Automatically Changing the LCD Brightness Changing the Resolution (Size) of the Screen Image Displaying Images Smoothly (Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2) Enlarging the Text Size (DPI) How to apps, the desktop, and websites that you use the most. ... Windows 8: The Basics Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications © 2012 Sony Corporation Click to Search Back | Back to Top Display About the Start Screen and Menu You can access the desktop from a tile, just like an app. Opening the Desktop You can add...
... the LCD Brightness Automatically Changing the LCD Brightness Changing the Resolution (Size) of the Screen Image Displaying Images Smoothly (Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2) Enlarging the Text Size (DPI) How to apps, the desktop, and websites that you use the most. ... Windows 8: The Basics Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications © 2012 Sony Corporation Click to Search Back | Back to Top Display About the Start Screen and Menu You can access the desktop from a tile, just like an app. Opening the Desktop You can add...
VAIO® User Guide (Printable Version)
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... Troubleshooting How to Use Windows 8: The Basics Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications © 2012 Sony Corporation Click to Search Back | Back to Top Keyboard Parts and Controls of the Keyboard Describes the features of the Keyboard 23 You might be ... the Remaining Battery Power of the Keyboard Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key Connecting the Wireless Keyboard Entering Characters with Touch Screen Operations Replacing the AA Battery of the keyboard, such as keys, buttons and indicator lights.
... Troubleshooting How to Use Windows 8: The Basics Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications © 2012 Sony Corporation Click to Search Back | Back to Top Keyboard Parts and Controls of the Keyboard Describes the features of the Keyboard 23 You might be ... the Remaining Battery Power of the Keyboard Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key Connecting the Wireless Keyboard Entering Characters with Touch Screen Operations Replacing the AA Battery of the keyboard, such as keys, buttons and indicator lights.
VAIO® User Guide (Printable Version)
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...How to Use Windows 8: The Basics Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications © 2012 Sony Corporation Click to Search Back | Back to Top Keyboard About the Usage Environment for the following topics: Checking the Caps Lock / Num ... Remaining Battery Power of the Keyboard Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key Connecting the Wireless Keyboard Entering Characters with Touch Screen Operations Parts and Controls of the Keyboard Change the AA battery in the keyboard when the battery power becomes low. Replacing...
...How to Use Windows 8: The Basics Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications © 2012 Sony Corporation Click to Search Back | Back to Top Keyboard About the Usage Environment for the following topics: Checking the Caps Lock / Num ... Remaining Battery Power of the Keyboard Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key Connecting the Wireless Keyboard Entering Characters with Touch Screen Operations Parts and Controls of the Keyboard Change the AA battery in the keyboard when the battery power becomes low. Replacing...
VAIO® User Guide (Printable Version)
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... Internet Connections Settings Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications © 2012 Sony Corporation Click to Search Back | Back to Top Display Adjusting the Angle of the Screen You can adjust the screen angle of the Screen Image Displaying Images Smoothly (Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2) Enlarging the Text Size (...DPI) How to Use the Touch Screen Notes on Using the Touch Screen Notes on the LCD screen Opening the Desktop 30 You might be looking for the following topics: About the Start Screen and Menu About the Touch Screen Adjusting the LCD Brightness Automatically Changing the ...
... Internet Connections Settings Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications © 2012 Sony Corporation Click to Search Back | Back to Top Display Adjusting the Angle of the Screen You can adjust the screen angle of the Screen Image Displaying Images Smoothly (Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2) Enlarging the Text Size (...DPI) How to Use the Touch Screen Notes on Using the Touch Screen Notes on the LCD screen Opening the Desktop 30 You might be looking for the following topics: About the Start Screen and Menu About the Touch Screen Adjusting the LCD Brightness Automatically Changing the ...
VAIO® User Guide (Printable Version)
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... Displaying Images Smoothly (Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2) Enlarging the Text Size (DPI) How to Use the Touch Screen Notes on Using the Touch Screen Opening the Desktop 41 VAIO User Guide Troubleshooting How to Use Windows 8: The Basics Parts Description Setup Network / Internet ...Other Operations Notifications © 2012 Sony Corporation Click to Search Back | Back to Top Display Notes on the LCD screen Read the following precautions for the following topics: About the Start Screen and Menu About the Touch Screen Adjusting the Angle of the Screen Adjusting the LCD Brightness Automatically ...
... Displaying Images Smoothly (Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2) Enlarging the Text Size (DPI) How to Use the Touch Screen Notes on Using the Touch Screen Opening the Desktop 41 VAIO User Guide Troubleshooting How to Use Windows 8: The Basics Parts Description Setup Network / Internet ...Other Operations Notifications © 2012 Sony Corporation Click to Search Back | Back to Top Display Notes on the LCD screen Read the following precautions for the following topics: About the Start Screen and Menu About the Touch Screen Adjusting the Angle of the Screen Adjusting the LCD Brightness Automatically ...
VAIO® User Guide (Printable Version)
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... Windows 8: The Basics Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications © 2012 Sony Corporation Click to Search Back | Back to use the wireless keyboard supplied with Touch Screen Operations Parts and Controls of the Keyboard Replacing the AA Battery of the Keyboard Combinations and Functions with...
... Windows 8: The Basics Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications © 2012 Sony Corporation Click to Search Back | Back to use the wireless keyboard supplied with Touch Screen Operations Parts and Controls of the Keyboard Replacing the AA Battery of the Keyboard Combinations and Functions with...
VAIO® User Guide (Printable Version)
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.... VAIO User Guide Troubleshooting How to Use Windows 8: The Basics Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications © 2012 Sony Corporation Click to Search Back | Back to Top Peripheral device Changing the Sound Output Device If there is no sound coming from an external device...
.... VAIO User Guide Troubleshooting How to Use Windows 8: The Basics Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications © 2012 Sony Corporation Click to Search Back | Back to Top Peripheral device Changing the Sound Output Device If there is no sound coming from an external device...
VAIO® User Guide (Printable Version)
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... Changing the LCD Brightness You can play high-definition videos using the touch screen, read the following topics: About the Start Screen and Menu About the Touch Screen Adjusting the Angle of the LCD screen. You might be looking for correct use . Enlarging the Text Size ... Use Windows 8: The Basics Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications © 2012 Sony Corporation Click to Search Back | Back to Top Display Adjusting the LCD Brightness Automatically Your VAIO computer measures ambient light intensity to ...
... Changing the LCD Brightness You can play high-definition videos using the touch screen, read the following topics: About the Start Screen and Menu About the Touch Screen Adjusting the Angle of the LCD screen. You might be looking for correct use . Enlarging the Text Size ... Use Windows 8: The Basics Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications © 2012 Sony Corporation Click to Search Back | Back to Top Display Adjusting the LCD Brightness Automatically Your VAIO computer measures ambient light intensity to ...
VAIO® User Guide (Printable Version)
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VAIO User Guide Troubleshooting How to Use Windows 8: The Basics Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications © 2012 Sony Corporation Menu Opening Control Panel You can open Control Panel by following topics: About the Start Screen and Menu Opening the Charms Opening the Desktop Click to Search Back | Back to Top 59 You might be looking for the following these steps.
VAIO User Guide Troubleshooting How to Use Windows 8: The Basics Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications © 2012 Sony Corporation Menu Opening Control Panel You can open Control Panel by following topics: About the Start Screen and Menu Opening the Charms Opening the Desktop Click to Search Back | Back to Top 59 You might be looking for the following these steps.
VAIO® User Guide (Printable Version)
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... precautions for correct use. Notes on Using the Touch Screen Before using the touch screen, read the following topics: About the Touch Screen Entering Characters with your fingers to operate the touch screen easier. VAIO User Guide Troubleshooting How to Use Windows ...8: The Basics Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications © 2012 Sony Corporation Click ...
... precautions for correct use. Notes on Using the Touch Screen Before using the touch screen, read the following topics: About the Touch Screen Entering Characters with your fingers to operate the touch screen easier. VAIO User Guide Troubleshooting How to Use Windows ...8: The Basics Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications © 2012 Sony Corporation Click ...
VAIO® User Guide (Printable Version)
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... How to Use Windows 8: The Basics Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications © 2012 Sony Corporation Click to Search Back | Back to Top Peripheral device Changing the Sound Output Device If there is no sound coming from an external ...device connected to your VAIO computer, you need to change the device for correct use of the LCD screen. Notes on the LCD screen Read the following topics: Connecting an External Microphone 70 You might be looking for the following precautions for sound output.
... How to Use Windows 8: The Basics Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications © 2012 Sony Corporation Click to Search Back | Back to Top Peripheral device Changing the Sound Output Device If there is no sound coming from an external ...device connected to your VAIO computer, you need to change the device for correct use of the LCD screen. Notes on the LCD screen Read the following topics: Connecting an External Microphone 70 You might be looking for the following precautions for sound output.
VAIO® User Guide (Printable Version)
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...fingers to Top Touch panel About the Touch Screen The touch screen enables direct interaction with Touch Screen Operations You can perform various gestures on -screen Touch Keyboard with touch screen operations for text entry. VAIO User Guide ...Troubleshooting How to Use Windows 8: The Basics Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications © 2012 Sony...
...fingers to Top Touch panel About the Touch Screen The touch screen enables direct interaction with Touch Screen Operations You can perform various gestures on -screen Touch Keyboard with touch screen operations for text entry. VAIO User Guide ...Troubleshooting How to Use Windows 8: The Basics Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications © 2012 Sony...
VAIO® User Guide (Printable Version)
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...Size (DPI) Notes on the LCD screen Opening the Desktop 99 VAIO User Guide Troubleshooting How to Use Windows 8: The Basics Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications © 2012 Sony Corporation Click to Search Back | ...Back to Top Display About the Touch Screen The touch screen enables direct interaction with your fingers to Use the Touch Screen You can perform various gestures on Using the Touch Screen Before using your choice....
...Size (DPI) Notes on the LCD screen Opening the Desktop 99 VAIO User Guide Troubleshooting How to Use Windows 8: The Basics Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications © 2012 Sony Corporation Click to Search Back | ...Back to Top Display About the Touch Screen The touch screen enables direct interaction with your fingers to Use the Touch Screen You can perform various gestures on Using the Touch Screen Before using your choice....