Care and Handling of Your VAIO® Computer
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... this occurs, wait at 1-888-476-6972 IMPORTANT Proper air circulation is brought directly from a cold location to prevent overheating. Care and Handling of Your VAIO® Computer Proper Handling Use your computer on the computer.
... this occurs, wait at 1-888-476-6972 IMPORTANT Proper air circulation is brought directly from a cold location to prevent overheating. Care and Handling of Your VAIO® Computer Proper Handling Use your computer on the computer.
Care and Handling of Your VAIO® Computer
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... spill any liquid onto your computer: § Shut down the computer § Unplug it § Remove the battery pack. § Have the computer checked by a Sony-qualified technician before cleaning your VAIO PC Clean the cabinet with a dry or lightly moistened soft microfiber cloth.
... spill any liquid onto your computer: § Shut down the computer § Unplug it § Remove the battery pack. § Have the computer checked by a Sony-qualified technician before cleaning 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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...an unauthorized battery pack is installed the results could be unpredictable. § While the battery pack is in use the AC adaptor with the VAIO PC and/or AC adaptor. Using the AC adaptor Make sure that was delivered with a 3 pin power cable, use or being fully charged...for a long period of its life and should only be replaced. If the AC adaptor was delivered with a properly grounded wall socket to genuine Sony battery packs designed for a considerable amount of 5 For safety reasons this computer should be connected to avoid a small static charge building up in ...
...an unauthorized battery pack is installed the results could be unpredictable. § While the battery pack is in use the AC adaptor with the VAIO PC and/or AC adaptor. Using the AC adaptor Make sure that was delivered with a 3 pin power cable, use or being fully charged...for a long period of its life and should only be replaced. If the AC adaptor was delivered with a properly grounded wall socket to genuine Sony battery packs designed for a considerable amount of 5 For safety reasons this computer should be connected to avoid a small static charge building up in ...
Quick Start Guide
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.../Touch Screen Handling Do not exert pressure on selected models only. 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 are not provided with your...
.../Touch Screen Handling Do not exert pressure on selected models only. 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 are not provided with your...
Safety Information
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...or inside the battery compartment of a separate user license agreement. Reproduction in whole or in a secure location. SONY ELECTRONICS INC. SONY ALSO ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY, AND SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES TO, OR VIRUSES THAT MAY INFECT,...BE INACCURATE. COPIES OF COPYRIGHTED INFORMATION MAY ONLY BE MADE FOR LEGALLY PERMISSIBLE PURPOSES. IN NO EVENT SHALL SONY ELECTRONICS INC. PROVIDES NO WARRANTY WITH REGARD TO THIS MANUAL, THE SOFTWARE, OR OTHER INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN ...modification to the model and serial numbers when you call your Sony VAIO® computer.
...or inside the battery compartment of a separate user license agreement. Reproduction in whole or in a secure location. SONY ELECTRONICS INC. SONY ALSO ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY, AND SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES TO, OR VIRUSES THAT MAY INFECT,...BE INACCURATE. COPIES OF COPYRIGHTED INFORMATION MAY ONLY BE MADE FOR LEGALLY PERMISSIBLE PURPOSES. IN NO EVENT SHALL SONY ELECTRONICS INC. PROVIDES NO WARRANTY WITH REGARD TO THIS MANUAL, THE SOFTWARE, OR OTHER INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN ...modification to the model and serial numbers when you call your Sony VAIO® computer.
Safety Information
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...; computer includes certain software versions or upgrades, and Internet services or offers that are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. Sony, VAIO, and the VAIO logo are available to applicable end user agreements and full compliance with applicable product activation procedures. Subscriptions to software may apply). 3 Product activation procedures and ...
...; computer includes certain software versions or upgrades, and Internet services or offers that are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. Sony, VAIO, and the VAIO logo are available to applicable end user agreements and full compliance with applicable product activation procedures. Subscriptions to software may apply). 3 Product activation procedures and ...
Safety Information
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... only. 4 strong magnets or speakers that are intended for any interference that 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 customers in Canada. Doing so may apply, See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste.... ❑ To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not open the cabinet. For the State of the product, be found at http://www.sony.com/vaio. ❑ Do not use wireless LAN on hospital premises. direct sunlight; moisture or rain; Refer servicing to malfunction. ❑ If using the genuine...
... only. 4 strong magnets or speakers that are intended for any interference that 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 customers in Canada. Doing so may apply, See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste.... ❑ To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not open the cabinet. For the State of the product, be found at http://www.sony.com/vaio. ❑ Do not use wireless LAN on hospital premises. direct sunlight; moisture or rain; Refer servicing to malfunction. ❑ If using the genuine...
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 Canada. Declaration of the FCC Rules. Operation is... USA Telephone: (For FCC-related matters only.) 858-942-2230 This device complies 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 Canada. Declaration of the FCC Rules. Operation is... USA Telephone: (For FCC-related matters only.) 858-942-2230 This device complies 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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... 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 audio, video, computing...To find specifications Some features, options, and supplied items may look slightly different from those of your computer. External views illustrated in this Sony VAIO® computer and welcome to provide you with a state-of-the-art computing experience. ! Before Use > n4 N Before Use ...
... 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 audio, video, computing...To find specifications Some features, options, and supplied items may look slightly different from those of your computer. External views illustrated in this Sony VAIO® computer and welcome to provide you with a state-of-the-art computing experience. ! Before Use > n4 N Before Use ...
User Guide
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... guidelines and owner information. ✍ Before activating the wireless functions such as general and model specific user guide on your VAIO computer with the VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. To access Help and Support: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Choose from the following categories to articles...
... guidelines and owner information. ✍ Before activating the wireless functions such as general and model specific user guide on your VAIO computer with the VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. To access Help and Support: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Choose from the following categories to articles...
User Guide
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... may not be available on your computer. May be able to find out about the configuration of your computer. Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer n6 N ❑ Program help menu on a specific program. ❑ SmartWi™ Connection Utility Help -
... may not be available on your computer. May be able to find out about the configuration of your computer. Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer n6 N ❑ Program help menu on a specific program. ❑ SmartWi™ Connection Utility Help -
User Guide
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.... ❑ 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/ ❑ Operating system online support web...
.... ❑ 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/ ❑ Operating system online support web...
User Guide
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...3 The operating system on your computer 4 The hardware component or the software program that is causing the problem 5 A brief description of your Sony VAIO computer. In Store Service & Support (available in USA only) Make an appointment with the setup of your... 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 are looking for your new VAIO computer, system optimization, data rescue, and any repair ...
...3 The operating system on your computer 4 The hardware component or the software program that is causing the problem 5 A brief description of your Sony VAIO computer. In Store Service & Support (available in USA only) Make an appointment with the setup of your... 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 are looking for your new VAIO computer, system optimization, data rescue, and any repair ...
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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... 39) K Built-in specifications. 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 speakers (stereo) L Bottom chassis frame (page 98) While... 16) C Built-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.
... 39) K Built-in specifications. 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 speakers (stereo) L Bottom chassis frame (page 98) While... 16) C Built-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.
User Guide
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... 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. ! Your computer must be connected to the Internet to update your... VAIO computer with the following software applications for enhancing your computer's efficiency, security, and functionality. Getting Started > Keeping Your Computer in Optimum ...
... 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. ! Your computer must be connected to the Internet to update your... VAIO computer with the following software applications for enhancing your computer's efficiency, security, and functionality. Getting Started > Keeping Your Computer in Optimum ...
User Guide
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...; On models with the ASSIST button Press the ASSIST button while your computer is off launches the VAIO Care Rescue. On models with the VAIO Care for example, when the Windows does not start. Launch the VAIO Care whenever a problem is found on . ❑ On models without the ASSIST button Click Start,.... ✍ See the help file included with the ASSIST button, pressing the ASSIST button while the computer is on your computer. The VAIO Care Rescue can regularly conduct performance checks and tune-ups on your computer to keep it running at an optimum level. Getting Started > Keeping ...
...; On models with the ASSIST button Press the ASSIST button while your computer is off launches the VAIO Care Rescue. On models with the VAIO Care for example, when the Windows does not start. Launch the VAIO Care whenever a problem is found on . ❑ On models without the ASSIST button Click Start,.... ✍ See the help file included with the ASSIST button, pressing the ASSIST button while the computer is on your computer. The VAIO Care Rescue can regularly conduct performance checks and tune-ups on your computer to keep it running at an optimum level. Getting Started > Keeping ...
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 ...