Care and Handling of Your VAIO® Computer
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...inside the computer. Use only specified peripheral equipment and interface cables or you experience problems: § Unplug the computer § Remove the battery pack § Contact eSupport at least one , moisture may experience problems. When your computer on a clean dry, stable surface. Care and Handling... of Your VAIO® Computer Proper Handling Use your computer is important to a warm one hour before turning on the computer. If this occurs, wait ...
...inside the computer. Use only specified peripheral equipment and interface cables or you experience problems: § Unplug the computer § Remove the battery pack § Contact eSupport at least one , moisture may experience problems. When your computer on a clean dry, stable surface. Care and Handling... of Your VAIO® Computer Proper Handling Use your computer is important to a warm one hour before turning on the computer. If this occurs, wait ...
Care and Handling of Your VAIO® Computer
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... may cause the computer to malfunction. Use only a mild detergent solution. If you drop a solid object or spill any liquid onto your VAIO PC Clean the cabinet with a dry or lightly moistened soft microfiber cloth. IMPORTANT Do not use damaged or cut connection cables or cords. Cleaning... your computer: § Shut down the computer § Unplug it § Remove the battery pack. § Have the computer checked by a Sony-qualified technician before cleaning your computer or place any type of abrasive pad, scouring powder, or solvent such as alcohol ...
... may cause the computer to malfunction. Use only a mild detergent solution. If you drop a solid object or spill any liquid onto your VAIO PC Clean the cabinet with a dry or lightly moistened soft microfiber cloth. IMPORTANT Do not use damaged or cut connection cables or cords. Cleaning... your computer: § Shut down the computer § Unplug it § Remove the battery pack. § Have the computer checked by a Sony-qualified technician before cleaning your computer or place any type of abrasive pad, scouring powder, or solvent such as alcohol ...
Care and Handling of Your VAIO® Computer
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...building up in a well ventilated area with a properly grounded wall socket to genuine Sony battery packs designed for a long period of time, remove the battery pack from official Sony resellers to discharge the battery pack before using your computer for this model. Using the AC adaptor Make sure ...that was delivered with the VAIO PC and/or AC adaptor. If the AC adaptor was ...
...building up in a well ventilated area with a properly grounded wall socket to genuine Sony battery packs designed for a long period of time, remove the battery pack from official Sony resellers to discharge the battery pack before using your computer for this model. Using the AC adaptor Make sure ...that was delivered with the VAIO PC and/or AC adaptor. If the AC adaptor was ...
Safety
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...terms of the software may not necessarily be reproduced, translated, or reduced to the model and serial numbers when you call your Sony VAIO® computer. reserves the right to make any modification to change without written permission is prohibited. Use of such software is...written approval. IN NO EVENT SHALL SONY ELECTRONICS INC. SONY CANNOT WARRANT THAT THE FUNCTIONS DESCRIBED IN THIS GUIDE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE. Software specifications are located on the bottom, the back panel, or inside the battery compartment of license agreements enclosed with ...
...terms of the software may not necessarily be reproduced, translated, or reduced to the model and serial numbers when you call your Sony VAIO® computer. reserves the right to make any modification to change without written permission is prohibited. Use of such software is...written approval. IN NO EVENT SHALL SONY ELECTRONICS INC. SONY CANNOT WARRANT THAT THE FUNCTIONS DESCRIBED IN THIS GUIDE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE. Software specifications are located on the bottom, the back panel, or inside the battery compartment of license agreements enclosed with ...
Safety
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...10065; Do not charge the battery pack in any way other than as described in the user guide or as designated by Sony in writing. ❑ For your safety, Sony recommends using wireless LAN near the equipment and shall be found at http://www.sony.com/vaio. ❑ Sony disclaims and shall assume no ...or AC adapter. The temperature of the base of the unit will rise during the life of non-genuine Sony battery packs or AC adapters with any Sony battery pack. ❑ Do not use your VAIO® computer. - excessively high and low temperatures; Remove the AC adapter away from your body if ...
...10065; Do not charge the battery pack in any way other than as described in the user guide or as designated by Sony in writing. ❑ For your safety, Sony recommends using wireless LAN near the equipment and shall be found at http://www.sony.com/vaio. ❑ Sony disclaims and shall assume no ...or AC adapter. The temperature of the base of the unit will rise during the life of non-genuine Sony battery packs or AC adapters with any Sony battery pack. ❑ Do not use your VAIO® computer. - excessively high and low temperatures; Remove the AC adapter away from your body if ...
Startup Guide
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... Connect AC adapter 4 Power on or shutting down . 3 Slide the battery LOCK switch outward. VGN-NW Series VAIO Support Homepage http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ (USA) http://sony.ca/support/ (Canada) http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/LA/ (Latin American area) http://esupport.sony.com/BR/ (Brazil) Features and specifications may appear different from your model. Plug the...
... Connect AC adapter 4 Power on or shutting down . 3 Slide the battery LOCK switch outward. VGN-NW Series VAIO Support Homepage http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ (USA) http://sony.ca/support/ (Canada) http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/LA/ (Latin American area) http://esupport.sony.com/BR/ (Brazil) Features and specifications may appear different from your model. Plug the...
Users Guide
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... 12 About the Indicator Lights 18 Connecting a Power Source 19 Using the Battery Pack 21 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely 27 Using the Power Saving Modes 28 Updating Your Computer 31 Using Your VAIO Computer 32 Using the Keyboard 33 Using the Touch Pad 35 Using Special-...Connecting a USB Device 75 Connecting an i.LINK Device 77 Customizing Your VAIO Computer 79 Setting the Password 80 Using Intel(R) VT 87 Using the VAIO Control Center 88 Using the VAIO Power Management 89 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer 90 Adding and Removing Memory 91 Precautions 97 Safety Information 98 ...
... 12 About the Indicator Lights 18 Connecting a Power Source 19 Using the Battery Pack 21 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely 27 Using the Power Saving Modes 28 Updating Your Computer 31 Using Your VAIO Computer 32 Using the Keyboard 33 Using the Touch Pad 35 Using Special-...Connecting a USB Device 75 Connecting an i.LINK Device 77 Customizing Your VAIO Computer 79 Setting the Password 80 Using Intel(R) VT 87 Using the VAIO Control Center 88 Using the VAIO Power Management 89 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer 90 Adding and Removing Memory 91 Precautions 97 Safety Information 98 ...
Users Guide
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... Service & Support (available in USA only) Make an appointment with a Sony certified technician at the lower right corner of the display on your Sony VAIO computer. Sony Style Backstage Technicians can find the contact numbers on the bottom, the back panel, or inside the battery compartment of your computer 4 The hardware component or the software...
... Service & Support (available in USA only) Make an appointment with a Sony certified technician at the lower right corner of the display on your Sony VAIO computer. Sony Style Backstage Technicians can find the contact numbers on the bottom, the back panel, or inside the battery compartment of your computer 4 The hardware component or the software...
Users Guide
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... manufacturer's instructions. ❑ Locating Controls and Ports (page 12) ❑ About the Indicator Lights (page 18) ❑ Connecting a Power Source (page 19) ❑ Using the Battery Pack (page 21) ❑ Shutting Down Your Computer Safely (page 27) ❑ Using the Power Saving Modes (page 28) ❑ Updating Your Computer (page 31...
... manufacturer's instructions. ❑ Locating Controls and Ports (page 12) ❑ About the Indicator Lights (page 18) ❑ Connecting a Power Source (page 19) ❑ Using the Battery Pack (page 21) ❑ Shutting Down Your Computer Safely (page 27) ❑ Using the Power Saving Modes (page 28) ❑ Updating Your Computer (page 31...
Users Guide
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... does not affect the life of power while the computer is supplied with the VAIO Control Center. You can be recharged any time. When the battery pack is directly connected to recharge the battery pack or shut down your data frequently and manually activate a power management mode, such as Sleep ...of your computer may not enter Hibernate mode even when the remaining battery life becomes short. If the battery pack runs out of battery. Going back to charge while you are in use, your battery pack if you enable the battery care function of power and both the charge and power indicator ...
... does not affect the life of power while the computer is supplied with the VAIO Control Center. You can be recharged any time. When the battery pack is directly connected to recharge the battery pack or shut down your data frequently and manually activate a power management mode, such as Sleep ...of your computer may not enter Hibernate mode even when the remaining battery life becomes short. If the battery pack runs out of battery. Going back to charge while you are in use, your battery pack if you enable the battery care function of power and both the charge and power indicator ...
Users Guide
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... When your computer is running on the Power Options. See Using the VAIO Power Management (page 89) for more information. ❑ Set the wallpaper in Long Battery Life Wallpaper Setting as your computer screen. ❑ Use the power saving mode. See Using the Power Saving Modes (page 28) for more ...information. ❑ Change the power saving settings on battery power, you can extend your battery life using the following methods. ❑ Decrease the LCD brightness of your desktop background with the...
... When your computer is running on the Power Options. See Using the VAIO Power Management (page 89) for more information. ❑ Set the wallpaper in Long Battery Life Wallpaper Setting as your computer screen. ❑ Use the power saving mode. See Using the Power Saving Modes (page 28) for more ...information. ❑ Change the power saving settings on battery power, you can extend your battery life using the following methods. ❑ Decrease the LCD brightness of your desktop background with the...
Users Guide
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...plan in the VAIO Control Center. Otherwise, click Save changes. 3 Click the VAIO Power Management tab. Customizing Your VAIO Computer > Using the VAIO Power Management n 89 N Using the VAIO Power Management Power management helps you set up power plans for running on AC or battery power to suit...for power consumption. Click this software application, you can check the current power plan settings with the VAIO Power Management Viewer in the Power Options window. The VAIO Power Management function is added to ensure better operation of power source you start the computer, a...
...plan in the VAIO Control Center. Otherwise, click Save changes. 3 Click the VAIO Power Management tab. Customizing Your VAIO Computer > Using the VAIO Power Management n 89 N Using the VAIO Power Management Power management helps you set up power plans for running on AC or battery power to suit...for power consumption. Click this software application, you can check the current power plan settings with the VAIO Power Management Viewer in the Power Options window. The VAIO Power Management function is added to ensure better operation of power source you start the computer, a...
Users Guide
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..., ensure the following pages. Improper installation of memory modules may cause damage to do not handle materials that are compatible with your computer. Upgrading Your VAIO Computer > Adding and Removing Memory n 91 N Adding and Removing Memory If you want to expand the functionality of your computer, you can increase the amount... injury or equipment damage. ❑ ESD can damage memory modules and other components. Before you upgrade your computer and disconnect it from its power sources (battery pack and AC adapter) and from the computer.
..., ensure the following pages. Improper installation of memory modules may cause damage to do not handle materials that are compatible with your computer. Upgrading Your VAIO Computer > Adding and Removing Memory n 91 N Adding and Removing Memory If you want to expand the functionality of your computer, you can increase the amount... injury or equipment damage. ❑ ESD can damage memory modules and other components. Before you upgrade your computer and disconnect it from its power sources (battery pack and AC adapter) and from the computer.
Users Guide
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Upgrading Your VAIO Computer > Adding and Removing Memory n 93 N Removing and Installing a Memory Module To change or add a memory module 1 Shut down the computer and disconnect all peripheral devices. 2 Unplug the computer and remove the battery pack. 3 Wait about an hour until the computer cools down. 4 Unscrew the screw (indicated by the arrow below) on the bottom of the computer and remove the memory module compartment cover. 5 Touch a metal object to discharge static electricity.
Upgrading Your VAIO Computer > Adding and Removing Memory n 93 N Removing and Installing a Memory Module To change or add a memory module 1 Shut down the computer and disconnect all peripheral devices. 2 Unplug the computer and remove the battery pack. 3 Wait about an hour until the computer cools down. 4 Unscrew the screw (indicated by the arrow below) on the bottom of the computer and remove the memory module compartment cover. 5 Touch a metal object to discharge static electricity.
Users Guide
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... install only one memory module, be sure to use the lower slot. Be sure to insert the connector edge of the computer. 11 Reinstall the battery pack and turn on the computer. Do not touch any components on the module with the small projection in the open slot. Upgrading Your... VAIO Computer > Adding and Removing Memory 8 Slide the memory module into the memory module slot and push it in until it may cause damage to the ...
... install only one memory module, be sure to use the lower slot. Be sure to insert the connector edge of the computer. 11 Reinstall the battery pack and turn on the computer. Do not touch any components on the module with the small projection in the open slot. Upgrading Your... VAIO Computer > Adding and Removing Memory 8 Slide the memory module into the memory module slot and push it in until it may cause damage to the ...
Users Guide
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Precautions > n 97 N Precautions This section describes safety guidelines and precautions to help you protect your VAIO computer from potential damage. ❑ Safety Information (page 98) ❑ Care and Maintenance Information (page 101) ❑ Handling Your Computer (page 102) ❑ Handling the ... (page 104) ❑ Using the Power Source (page 105) ❑ Handling the Built-in Camera (page 106) ❑ Handling Discs (page 107) ❑ Using the Battery Pack (page 108) ❑ Handling "Memory Stick" (page 109) ❑ Handling the Built-in Storage Device (page 110)
Precautions > n 97 N Precautions This section describes safety guidelines and precautions to help you protect your VAIO computer from potential damage. ❑ Safety Information (page 98) ❑ Care and Maintenance Information (page 101) ❑ Handling Your Computer (page 102) ❑ Handling the ... (page 104) ❑ Using the Power Source (page 105) ❑ Handling the Built-in Camera (page 106) ❑ Handling Discs (page 107) ❑ Using the Battery Pack (page 108) ❑ Handling "Memory Stick" (page 109) ❑ Handling the Built-in Storage Device (page 110)
Users Guide
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...heat. ❑ Keep the battery pack dry. ❑ Do not open or try to disassemble the battery pack. ❑ Do not expose the battery pack to be sure to use a compatible genuine Sony battery pack or AC adapter. Connect the AC adapter to your VAIO computer. ❑ The ...disassembly, alteration of, or tampering of any Sony battery pack. ❑ Keep the battery pack away from...
...heat. ❑ Keep the battery pack dry. ❑ Do not open or try to disassemble the battery pack. ❑ Do not expose the battery pack to be sure to use a compatible genuine Sony battery pack or AC adapter. Connect the AC adapter to your VAIO computer. ❑ The ...disassembly, alteration of, or tampering of any Sony battery pack. ❑ Keep the battery pack away from...
Users Guide
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... want to a warm one hour before operating it , and remove the battery pack. In such a case, allow at least one , moisture may... not place electronic equipment near your computer or place any problems occur, unplug the computer and contact an authorized Sony Service Center. If this occurs, relocate the computer a suitable distance away from the set. ❑ Do ...computer. If any objects on the computer. To find the nearest center or agent, see Finding More about Your VAIO Computer (page 5). Precautions > Handling Your Computer n 102 N Handling Your Computer ❑ If you drop ...
... want to a warm one hour before operating it , and remove the battery pack. In such a case, allow at least one , moisture may... not place electronic equipment near your computer or place any problems occur, unplug the computer and contact an authorized Sony Service Center. If this occurs, relocate the computer a suitable distance away from the set. ❑ Do ...computer. If any objects on the computer. To find the nearest center or agent, see Finding More about Your VAIO Computer (page 5). Precautions > Handling Your Computer n 102 N Handling Your Computer ❑ If you drop ...
Users Guide
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...URLs: ❑ For customers in USA http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ ❑ For customers in Canada http://sony.ca/support/ ❑ For customers in Spanish-speaking Latin American countries or areas http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/LA ❑ For customers in Brazil http://esupport.sony.com/BR/ Some features and options in Camera (page...section describes how to solve common problems you might encounter when using your computer. ❑ Computer (page 113) ❑ System Update / Security (page 120) ❑ Battery (page 122) ❑ Built-in this section may not be available on your...
...URLs: ❑ For customers in USA http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ ❑ For customers in Canada http://sony.ca/support/ ❑ For customers in Spanish-speaking Latin American countries or areas http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/LA ❑ For customers in Brazil http://esupport.sony.com/BR/ Some features and options in Camera (page...section describes how to solve common problems you might encounter when using your computer. ❑ Computer (page 113) ❑ System Update / Security (page 120) ❑ Battery (page 122) ❑ Built-in this section may not be available on your...
Users Guide
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...source and turned on. Troubleshooting > Computer n 113 N Computer What should I do not use only the genuine Sony rechargeable battery pack and AC adapter, which are supplied by Sony for your computer is plugged into a power strip or an uninterruptible power supply (UPS), make sure it is plugged...have installed since purchase, and then restart your computer. ❑ If your VAIO computer. For your safety, use the computer for more information. ❑ Unplug the AC adapter and remove the battery pack. Make sure the brightness and contrast controls are using an external display,...
...source and turned on. Troubleshooting > Computer n 113 N Computer What should I do not use only the genuine Sony rechargeable battery pack and AC adapter, which are supplied by Sony for your computer is plugged into a power strip or an uninterruptible power supply (UPS), make sure it is plugged...have installed since purchase, and then restart your computer. ❑ If your VAIO computer. For your safety, use the computer for more information. ❑ Unplug the AC adapter and remove the battery pack. Make sure the brightness and contrast controls are using an external display,...