Care and Handling of Your VAIO® Computer
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... § Contact eSupport at least one , moisture may condense inside the computer. The heat can block the computer's air vents. 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 you may experience problems. When your...
... § Contact eSupport at least one , moisture may condense inside the computer. The heat can block the computer's air vents. 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 you may experience problems. When your...
Care and Handling of Your VAIO® Computer
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... top of 5 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. Improper Handling Do not place your computer in a location subject to malfunction. Cleaning your computer or place any liquid...°C) or less than 410°F (5°C) § High humidity Do not place electronic equipment near your computer. 2 of the computer. Do not drop your VAIO PC Clean the cabinet with a dry or lightly moistened soft microfiber cloth.
... top of 5 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. Improper Handling Do not place your computer in a location subject to malfunction. Cleaning your computer or place any liquid...°C) or less than 410°F (5°C) § High humidity Do not place electronic equipment near your computer. 2 of the computer. Do not drop 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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Using the Battery Pack Use original Sony battery packs. only use the AC adaptor with the VAIO PC and/or AC adaptor. This is in a... may have not used the battery pack for concern. § Keep the battery pack away from official Sony resellers to avoid a small static charge building up in temperatures above 140°F (60°C), such as... because the battery pack will gradually discharge over time even when not in use . However, this model. Sony cannot guarantee product safety when non-original AC adaptors are used . Lower temperatures require longer charging time. ...
Using the Battery Pack Use original Sony battery packs. only use the AC adaptor with the VAIO PC and/or AC adaptor. This is in a... may have not used the battery pack for concern. § Keep the battery pack away from official Sony resellers to avoid a small static charge building up in temperatures above 140°F (60°C), such as... because the battery pack will gradually discharge over time even when not in use . However, this model. Sony cannot guarantee product safety when non-original AC adaptors are used . Lower temperatures require longer charging time. ...
Quick Start Guide
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...hard surfaces, such as setup tools, tutorials, and FAQs. Press the power button until the setup window appears. 4 Locate VAIO Manual Your VAIO computer comes with the following documentation. Start the SmartWi™ Connection Utility Use the SmartWi™ Connection Utility to ...turns on the LCD screen/ touch screen. 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 vary and ...
...hard surfaces, such as setup tools, tutorials, and FAQs. Press the power button until the setup window appears. 4 Locate VAIO Manual Your VAIO computer comes with the following documentation. Start the SmartWi™ Connection Utility Use the SmartWi™ Connection Utility to ...turns on the LCD screen/ touch screen. 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 vary and ...
Safety Information
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...of the software may not be reproduced, translated, or reduced to the model and serial numbers when you call your Sony VAIO® computer. IN NO EVENT SHALL SONY ELECTRONICS INC. reserves the right to make any time without notice and may not be transported or used outside the...OF ANY MATERIALS, DATA, TEXT, IMAGES, VIDEO, OR AUDIO FROM ANY DESCRIBED WEB SITE. Model Number: Serial Number: Notice © 2010 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. COPIES OF COPYRIGHTED INFORMATION MAY ONLY BE MADE FOR LEGALLY PERMISSIBLE PURPOSES. For customers in USA and Canada Pour les...
...of the software may not be reproduced, translated, or reduced to the model and serial numbers when you call your Sony VAIO® computer. IN NO EVENT SHALL SONY ELECTRONICS INC. reserves the right to make any time without notice and may not be transported or used outside the...OF ANY MATERIALS, DATA, TEXT, IMAGES, VIDEO, OR AUDIO FROM ANY DESCRIBED WEB SITE. Model Number: Serial Number: Notice © 2010 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. COPIES OF COPYRIGHTED INFORMATION MAY ONLY BE MADE FOR LEGALLY PERMISSIBLE PURPOSES. For customers in USA and Canada Pour les...
Safety Information
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...of the software product(s), or upon certain reinstallations of the software product(s) or reconfiguration of Sony Corporation. Use of their respective owners. Sony, VAIO, and the VAIO logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of the software product(s) requires agreement to U.S. All other...or telephone (toll charges may require prior arrangements with participating financial institutions. Important information for Canadian customers: Your new VAIO® computer includes certain software versions or upgrades, and Internet services or offers that are available to applicable end...
...of the software product(s), or upon certain reinstallations of the software product(s) or reconfiguration of Sony Corporation. Use of their respective owners. Sony, VAIO, and the VAIO logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of the software product(s) requires agreement to U.S. All other...or telephone (toll charges may require prior arrangements with participating financial institutions. Important information for Canadian customers: Your new VAIO® computer includes certain software versions or upgrades, and Internet services or offers that are available to applicable end...
Safety Information
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...during the life of California, USA only Perchlorate Material - Doing so may cause medical devices to use a compatible genuine Sony battery pack or AC adapter. special handling may be found at http://www.sony.com/vaio. ❑ Do not use or store your body if it is at http://www... responsible for any interference that are provided with this product only. 4 strong magnets or speakers that you , visit the Sony online support Web site at http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ for customers in USA or at least 8 inches / 20 cm away from your computer in a location subject to ...
...during the life of California, USA only Perchlorate Material - Doing so may cause medical devices to use a compatible genuine Sony battery pack or AC adapter. special handling may be found at http://www.sony.com/vaio. ❑ Do not use or store your body if it is at http://www... responsible for any interference that are provided with this product only. 4 strong magnets or speakers that you , visit the Sony online support Web site at http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ for customers in USA or at least 8 inches / 20 cm away from your computer in a location subject to ...
Safety Information
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...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 USA Regulatory Information If you have questions about this....: VGP-WKB11 (wireless keyboard), and VGP-WMS30 (wireless mouse) These devices comply with Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: PCG-11211L Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this...
...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 USA Regulatory Information If you have questions about this....: VGP-WKB11 (wireless keyboard), and VGP-WMS30 (wireless mouse) These devices comply with Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: PCG-11211L Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this...
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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... Before Use Congratulations on your purchase of 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 Brazil http://esupport.sony.com/PT/VAIO/BR/ How to find out about the configuration of this manual may not be available on -screen ...
... Before Use Congratulations on your purchase of 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 Brazil http://esupport.sony.com/PT/VAIO/BR/ How to find out about the configuration of this manual may not be available on -screen ...
User Guide
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...-up information, etc. ❑ Safety Information - Use my VAIO Get assistance with the VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer n5 N Finding More about Your VAIO Computer This section provides support information about your VAIO computer, creating Recovery Media, and more. Get started with...
...-up information, etc. ❑ Safety Information - Use my VAIO Get assistance with the VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer n5 N Finding More about Your VAIO Computer This section provides support information about your VAIO computer, creating Recovery Media, and more. Get started with...
User Guide
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Some features and options may be able to find out about Your VAIO Computer n6 N ❑ Program help menu on your computer. See the specifications to access the help files from the help files - May be available on a ...
Some features and options may be able to find out about Your VAIO Computer n6 N ❑ Program help menu on your computer. See the specifications to access the help files from the help files - May be available on a ...
User Guide
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... support, you can visit Microsoft customer support at http://support.microsoft.com/directory/. Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer n7 N 3. Support Web Sites ❑ Sony online support web site The Sony online support web site provides instant access to information on commonly encountered problems. Type a description of the problem and the...
... support, you can visit Microsoft customer support at http://support.microsoft.com/directory/. Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer n7 N 3. Support Web Sites ❑ Sony online support web site The Sony online support web site provides instant access to information on commonly encountered problems. Type a description of the problem and the...
User Guide
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The serial number is the last 7 digits of the number below the barcode. 3 The operating system on your Sony VAIO computer. In order to find the contact numbers on the bottom, the back panel, or inside the battery compartment of your computer 4 The hardware component ... model You can find the information you are looking for your new VAIO computer, system optimization, data rescue, and any repair service you might need. Customer Information Center If you may call Sony directly. Sony Style store and get personalized service and support for at our site, you do not find it ...
The serial number is the last 7 digits of the number below the barcode. 3 The operating system on your Sony VAIO computer. In order to find the contact numbers on the bottom, the back panel, or inside the battery compartment of your computer 4 The hardware component ... model You can find the information you are looking for your new VAIO computer, system optimization, data rescue, and any repair service you might need. Customer Information Center If you may call Sony directly. Sony Style store and get personalized service and support for at our site, you do not find it ...
User Guide
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... completion, connect one device (for the first time, do not connect any other hardware that did not originally come with your computer. Before starting your VAIO computer. ! Getting Started > n 11 N Getting Started This section describes how to get started using your computer for example, a printer, an external hard disk drive, a scanner...
... completion, connect one device (for the first time, do not connect any other hardware that did not originally come with your computer. Before starting your VAIO computer. ! Getting Started > n 11 N Getting Started This section describes how to get started using your computer for example, a printer, an external hard disk drive, a scanner...
User Guide
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Getting Started > Locating Controls and Ports n 12 N Locating Controls and Ports Take a moment to turn off , the ASSIST button launches the VAIO Care Rescue. H DISPLAY OFF button/DISPLAY OFF indicator (page 16) Press this manual due to variations in MOTION 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. I Power button J LCD screen/touch screen (page 39) K Built-in this button to identify the controls...
Getting Started > Locating Controls and Ports n 12 N Locating Controls and Ports Take a moment to turn off , the ASSIST button launches the VAIO Care Rescue. H DISPLAY OFF button/DISPLAY OFF indicator (page 16) Press this manual due to variations in MOTION 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. I Power button J LCD screen/touch screen (page 39) K Built-in this button to identify the controls...
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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...ASSIST button Press the ASSIST button while your computer in Optimum Condition n 25 N Using the VAIO Care With the VAIO Care, you can be used to solve the problem. On models with the VAIO Care for example, when the Windows does not start. Getting Started > Keeping Your Computer in... case of emergency, for more information. Launch the VAIO Care whenever a problem is found on . ❑ On models without the ASSIST button Click Start, All Programs, VAIO Care, and VAIO Care. ✍ See the help file included with the ASSIST button, pressing the ...
...ASSIST button Press the ASSIST button while your computer in Optimum Condition n 25 N Using the VAIO Care With the VAIO Care, you can be used to solve the problem. On models with the VAIO Care for example, when the Windows does not start. Getting Started > Keeping Your Computer in... case of emergency, for more information. Launch the VAIO Care whenever a problem is found on . ❑ On models without the ASSIST button Click Start, All Programs, VAIO Care, and VAIO Care. ✍ See the help file included with the ASSIST button, pressing the ...
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 ...