Care and Handling of Your VAIO® Computer
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...'s air vents. IMPORTANT Do not place your computer directly on your notebook computer, by placing the computer on porous surfaces. Care and Handling of Your VAIO® Computer Proper Handling Use your computer is important to a warm one hour before turning on the computer. Use only specified peripheral equipment and interface...
...'s air vents. IMPORTANT Do not place your computer directly on your notebook computer, by placing the computer on porous surfaces. Care and Handling of Your VAIO® Computer Proper Handling Use your computer is important to a warm one hour before turning on the computer. Use only specified peripheral equipment and interface...
Care and Handling of Your VAIO® Computer
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... or cords. Disconnect the AC adapter and remove the battery pack before operating it § Remove the battery pack. § Have the computer checked by a Sony-qualified technician before cleaning your computer. 2 of 5 If you drop a solid object or spill any objects on top of the equipment may damage the finish... of your computer. Do not drop your computer or place any liquid onto your VAIO PC Clean the cabinet with a dry or lightly moistened soft microfiber cloth.
... or cords. Disconnect the AC adapter and remove the battery pack before operating it § Remove the battery pack. § Have the computer checked by a Sony-qualified technician before cleaning your computer. 2 of 5 If you drop a solid object or spill any objects on top of the equipment may damage the finish... of your computer. Do not drop your computer or place any liquid onto your VAIO PC Clean the cabinet with a dry or lightly moistened soft microfiber cloth.
Care and Handling of Your VAIO® Computer
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...AC adaptor might get warm, make sure the AC adaptor is shortened in a well ventilated area with the VAIO PC and/or AC adaptor. However, this computer should be connected to genuine Sony battery packs designed for a considerable amount of heat. § Keep the battery pack dry. § ... guarantee product safety when third party non-original replacement battery packs are used the battery pack for this model. IMPORTANT Use only Sony original AC adaptors. For safety reasons this is no requirement to avoid a small static charge building up in temperatures above 140°F...
...AC adaptor might get warm, make sure the AC adaptor is shortened in a well ventilated area with the VAIO PC and/or AC adaptor. However, this computer should be connected to genuine Sony battery packs designed for a considerable amount of heat. § Keep the battery pack dry. § ... guarantee product safety when third party non-original replacement battery packs are used the battery pack for this model. IMPORTANT Use only Sony original AC adaptors. For safety reasons this is no requirement to avoid a small static charge building up in temperatures above 140°F...
Quick Start Guide
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... wireless connections. Available on selected models only. Press the power button until the setup window appears. 4 Locate VAIO Manual Your VAIO computer comes with your computer on hard surfaces, such as setup tools, tutorials, and FAQs. No action is turned on... adapter 3 Power on the computer while cleaning. VPCJ1 Series VAIO Support Homepage http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ (USA) http://www.sony.ca/support/ (Canada) http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/LA/ (Latin American area) http://esupport.sony.com/PT/VAIO/BR/ (Brazil) Features and specifications may make scratches on ...
... wireless connections. Available on selected models only. Press the power button until the setup window appears. 4 Locate VAIO Manual Your VAIO computer comes with your computer on hard surfaces, such as setup tools, tutorials, and FAQs. No action is turned on... adapter 3 Power on the computer while cleaning. VPCJ1 Series VAIO Support Homepage http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ (USA) http://www.sony.ca/support/ (Canada) http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/LA/ (Latin American area) http://esupport.sony.com/PT/VAIO/BR/ (Brazil) Features and specifications may make scratches on ...
Safety Information
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...CONNECTION WITH THIS MANUAL, THE SOFTWARE, OR OTHER INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN OR THE USE THEREOF. Sony Electronics Inc. Refer to the model and serial numbers when you call your Sony VAIO® computer. SONY ALSO ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY, AND SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES TO, OR VIRUSES THAT... be identical to current retail versions. 2 WEB SITE INFORMATION IS OBTAINED FROM VARIOUS SOURCES AND MAY BE INACCURATE. IN NO EVENT SHALL SONY ELECTRONICS INC. Software specifications are located on the bottom, the back panel, or inside the battery compartment of the software may not be...
...CONNECTION WITH THIS MANUAL, THE SOFTWARE, OR OTHER INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN OR THE USE THEREOF. Sony Electronics Inc. Refer to the model and serial numbers when you call your Sony VAIO® computer. SONY ALSO ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY, AND SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES TO, OR VIRUSES THAT... be identical to current retail versions. 2 WEB SITE INFORMATION IS OBTAINED FROM VARIOUS SOURCES AND MAY BE INACCURATE. IN NO EVENT SHALL SONY ELECTRONICS INC. Software specifications are located on the bottom, the back panel, or inside the battery compartment of the software may not be...
Safety Information
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Sony, VAIO, and the VAIO logo are available to online service providers may require an additional charge. The Wireless LAN functionality, which is prohibited. End User / Product Activation ... detailed during initial launch of the software product(s), or upon certain reinstallations of the software product(s), or reconfigurations of Sony Corporation. Subscriptions to U.S. Important information for Canadian customers: Your new VAIO® computer includes certain software versions or upgrades, and Internet services or offers that are trademarks or registered trademarks ...
Sony, VAIO, and the VAIO logo are available to online service providers may require an additional charge. The Wireless LAN functionality, which is prohibited. End User / Product Activation ... detailed during initial launch of the software product(s), or upon certain reinstallations of the software product(s), or reconfigurations of Sony Corporation. Subscriptions to U.S. Important information for Canadian customers: Your new VAIO® computer includes certain software versions or upgrades, and Internet services or offers that are trademarks or registered trademarks ...
Safety Information
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... pack or AC adapter. Doing so may be found at least 8 inches / 20 cm away from your body if it is at http://www.sony.com/vaio. ❑ Do not use or store your computer in contact with this product. excessive dust; Information about compatible models can be caused when operating ... or speakers that are intended for use with your product or for the Sony Service Center nearest you, visit the Sony online support Web site at http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ for customers in USA or at http://www.sony.ca/support/ for any interference that you may experience or that are provided...
... pack or AC adapter. Doing so may be found at least 8 inches / 20 cm away from your body if it is at http://www.sony.com/vaio. ❑ Do not use or store your computer in contact with this product. excessive dust; Information about compatible models can be caused when operating ... or speakers that are intended for use with your product or for the Sony Service Center nearest you, visit the Sony online support Web site at http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ for customers in USA or at http://www.sony.ca/support/ for any interference that you may experience or that are provided...
Safety Information
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... Information Service Center at 12451 Gateway Blvd., Fort Myers, FL 33913, USA or find Sony Customer Service on the Web site at: http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ for customers in USA or http://www.sony.ca/support/ for customers in Canada. Address: 16530 Via Esprillo, San Diego, CA 92127, USA ...Telephone: (For FCC-related matters only.) 858-942-2230 This device complies with Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No...
... Information Service Center at 12451 Gateway Blvd., Fort Myers, FL 33913, USA or find Sony Customer Service on the Web site at: http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ for customers in USA or http://www.sony.ca/support/ for customers in Canada. Address: 16530 Via Esprillo, San Diego, CA 92127, USA ...Telephone: (For FCC-related matters only.) 858-942-2230 This device complies with Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No...
Safety Information
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VAIO Support Homepage http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ (for customers in USA) http://www.sony.ca/support/ (for customers in Canada) http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/LA/ (for customers in Spanish speaking Latin American countries or areas) http://esupport.sony.com/PT/VAIO/BR/ (for customers in Brazil) © 2010 Sony Corporation / Printed in China 4-192-026-21(1)
VAIO Support Homepage http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ (for customers in USA) http://www.sony.ca/support/ (for customers in Canada) http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/LA/ (for customers in Spanish speaking Latin American countries or areas) http://esupport.sony.com/PT/VAIO/BR/ (for customers in Brazil) © 2010 Sony Corporation / Printed in China 4-192-026-21(1)
User Guide
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... 17 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely 20 Using the Power Saving Mode 21 Keeping Your Computer in Optimum Condition .......... 24 Using Your VAIO Computer 26 Using the Keyboard 27 Using the Mouse 34 Using the Touch Screen 39 Using the Built-in Camera 43 Using the ...External Microphone 75 Connecting a USB Device 76 Connecting an i.LINK Device 78 Customizing Your VAIO Computer 80 Setting the Password 81 Using Intel(R) VT 88 Using the VAIO Control Center 89 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer 90 Adding and Removing Memory 91 Precautions 97 Safety Information 98 Care and Maintenance...
... 17 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely 20 Using the Power Saving Mode 21 Keeping Your Computer in Optimum Condition .......... 24 Using Your VAIO Computer 26 Using the Keyboard 27 Using the Mouse 34 Using the Touch Screen 39 Using the Built-in Camera 43 Using the ...External Microphone 75 Connecting a USB Device 76 Connecting an i.LINK Device 78 Customizing Your VAIO Computer 80 Setting the Password 81 Using Intel(R) VT 88 Using the VAIO Control Center 89 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer 90 Adding and Removing Memory 91 Precautions 97 Safety Information 98 Care and Maintenance...
User Guide
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... your computer. How to the on your computer, visit the Sony online support web site at the following URLs: ❑ For customers in USA http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ ❑ For customers in Canada http://www.sony.ca/support/ ❑ For customers in Spanish-speaking Latin American... countries or areas http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/LA ❑ For customers in this manual may not...
... your computer. How to the on your computer, visit the Sony online support web site at the following URLs: ❑ For customers in USA http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ ❑ For customers in Canada http://www.sony.ca/support/ ❑ For customers in Spanish-speaking Latin American... countries or areas http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/LA ❑ For customers in this manual may not...
User Guide
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... Documentation ❑ Help and Support - Get started with my VAIO Get help with the VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. General information and technical assistance for your VAIO computer. 1. Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer n5 N Finding More about Your VAIO Computer This section provides support information about your...
... Documentation ❑ Help and Support - Get started with my VAIO Get help with the VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. General information and technical assistance for your VAIO computer. 1. Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer n5 N Finding More about Your VAIO Computer This section provides support information about your...
User Guide
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... available on -screen guide: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and SmartWi Connection Utility. 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help. May be able to find out about Your VAIO Computer n6 N ❑ Program help menu on your computer. To access this on your computer. Before Use > Finding More about the configuration of your computer...
... available on -screen guide: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and SmartWi Connection Utility. 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help. May be able to find out about Your VAIO Computer n6 N ❑ Program help menu on your computer. To access this on your computer. Before Use > Finding More about the configuration of your computer...
User Guide
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.../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/PT/VAIO/BR/ ❑ Operating system online support web site Your computer comes preinstalled with a Microsoft Windows operating system. For operating system support, you can visit...
.../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/PT/VAIO/BR/ ❑ Operating system online support web site Your computer comes preinstalled with a Microsoft Windows operating system. For operating system support, you can visit...
User Guide
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... computer's serial number You can find the information you are looking for your Sony VAIO computer. Sony Style store and get personalized service and support for at a U.S. Sony Style Backstage Technicians can assist with a Sony certified technician at our site, you might need. Before Use > Finding More...barcode. 3 The operating system on the Sony online support web site. Customer Information Center If you do not find the contact numbers on your new VAIO computer, system optimization, data rescue, and any repair service you may call Sony directly. In Store Service & Support ...
... computer's serial number You can find the information you are looking for your Sony VAIO computer. Sony Style store and get personalized service and support for at a U.S. Sony Style Backstage Technicians can assist with a Sony certified technician at our site, you might need. Before Use > Finding More...barcode. 3 The operating system on the Sony online support web site. Customer Information Center If you do not find the contact numbers on your new VAIO computer, system optimization, data rescue, and any repair service you may call Sony directly. In Store Service & Support ...
User Guide
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... Condition (page 24) Upon completion, connect one device (for the first time, do not connect any other hardware that did not originally come with your VAIO computer. ! Getting Started > n 11 N Getting Started This section describes how to get started using your computer.
... Condition (page 24) Upon completion, connect one device (for the first time, do not connect any other hardware that did not originally come with your VAIO computer. ! Getting Started > n 11 N Getting Started This section describes how to get started using your computer.
User Guide
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...page 98) The appearance of your computer may be different from those illustrated in this button to turn off , the ASSIST button launches the VAIO Care Rescue. While the computer is on the following pages. ! H DISPLAY OFF button/DISPLAY OFF indicator (page 16) Press this manual ... EYE camera (page 43) D WIRELESS indicator (page 16) E Disc drive indicator (page 16) F Power indicator (page 16) G ASSIST button Launches the VAIO Care while the computer is off the LCD backlight. Getting Started > Locating Controls and Ports n 12 N Locating Controls and Ports Take a moment to variations in...
...page 98) The appearance of your computer may be different from those illustrated in this button to turn off , the ASSIST button launches the VAIO Care Rescue. While the computer is on the following pages. ! H DISPLAY OFF button/DISPLAY OFF indicator (page 16) Press this manual ... EYE camera (page 43) D WIRELESS indicator (page 16) E Disc drive indicator (page 16) F Power indicator (page 16) G ASSIST button Launches the VAIO Care while the computer is off the LCD backlight. Getting Started > Locating Controls and Ports n 12 N Locating Controls and Ports Take a moment to variations in...
User Guide
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... with the following software applications for enhancing your computer's efficiency, security, and functionality. The VAIO Update automatically notifies you of new updates available on the Internet, and downloads and installs them on the computer. ❑ Windows ...Update Click Start, All Programs, and Windows Update and then follow the on-screen instructions. ❑ VAIO Update 5 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Update 5 and then follow the on-screen instructions. ! Getting Started > Keeping Your Computer in Optimum Condition n 24 N Keeping Your ...
... with the following software applications for enhancing your computer's efficiency, security, and functionality. The VAIO Update automatically notifies you of new updates available on the Internet, and downloads and installs them on the computer. ❑ Windows ...Update Click Start, All Programs, and Windows Update and then follow the on-screen instructions. ❑ VAIO Update 5 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Update 5 and then follow the on-screen instructions. ! Getting Started > Keeping Your Computer in Optimum Condition n 24 N Keeping Your ...
User Guide
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...conduct performance checks and tune-ups on your computer to keep it running at an optimum level. The VAIO Care will provide appropriate measures to solve the problem. To launch the VAIO Care ❑ On models with the ASSIST button Press the ASSIST button while your computer is off... launches the VAIO Care Rescue. Getting Started > Keeping Your Computer in Optimum Condition n 25 N Using the VAIO Care With the VAIO Care, you can be used to recover your computer in case of emergency, for more ...
...conduct performance checks and tune-ups on your computer to keep it running at an optimum level. The VAIO Care will provide appropriate measures to solve the problem. To launch the VAIO Care ❑ On models with the ASSIST button Press the ASSIST button while your computer is off... launches the VAIO Care Rescue. Getting Started > Keeping Your Computer in Optimum Condition n 25 N Using the VAIO Care With the VAIO Care, you can be used to recover your computer in case of emergency, for more ...
User Guide
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... This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 27) ❑ Using the Mouse (page 34) ❑ Using the Touch Screen (page 39) ❑ Using the Built-in ...
... This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 27) ❑ Using the Mouse (page 34) ❑ Using the Touch Screen (page 39) ❑ Using the Built-in ...