Care and Handling of Your VAIO® Computer
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... least one , moisture may experience problems. When your computer on a clean dry, stable surface. The temperature of the bottom of 5 Care and Handling of Your VAIO® Computer Proper Handling Use your computer is important to a warm one hour before turning on the computer.
... least one , moisture may experience problems. When your computer on a clean dry, stable surface. The temperature of the bottom of 5 Care and Handling of Your VAIO® Computer Proper Handling Use your computer is important to a warm one hour before turning on the computer.
Care and Handling of Your VAIO® Computer
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... 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. Disconnect the AC adapter and remove the battery pack before operating...
... 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. Disconnect the AC adapter and remove the battery pack before operating...
Care and Handling of Your VAIO® Computer
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...under direct sunlight. § Battery life is shortened in the battery pack. Using the AC adaptor Make sure that was delivered with the VAIO PC and/or AC adaptor. This is properly connected to 86°F (30°C). You can purchase AC Adaptors directly from the ...properly grounded wall socket to avoid counterfeit products. 3 of power after being charged, heat builds up in a cold environment. However, this model. Sony cannot guarantee product safety when non-original AC adaptors are not using your computer and recharge the battery pack before recharging. § If the ...
...under direct sunlight. § Battery life is shortened in the battery pack. Using the AC adaptor Make sure that was delivered with the VAIO PC and/or AC adaptor. This is properly connected to 86°F (30°C). You can purchase AC Adaptors directly from the ...properly grounded wall socket to avoid counterfeit products. 3 of power after being charged, heat builds up in a cold environment. However, this model. Sony cannot guarantee product safety when non-original AC adaptors are not using your computer and recharge the battery pack before recharging. § If the ...
Safety Information
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...any machine-readable form without prior written approval. Refer to the model and serial numbers when you call your Sony VAIO® computer. IN NO EVENT SHALL SONY ELECTRONICS INC. COPIES OF COPYRIGHTED INFORMATION MAY ONLY BE MADE FOR LEGALLY PERMISSIBLE PURPOSES. Some of license agreements... enclosed with this manual or the information contained herein at any time without notice. All rights reserved. SONY ALSO ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY, AND SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES TO, OR VIRUSES THAT MAY INFECT, YOUR COMPUTER EQUIPMENT,...
...any machine-readable form without prior written approval. Refer to the model and serial numbers when you call your Sony VAIO® computer. IN NO EVENT SHALL SONY ELECTRONICS INC. COPIES OF COPYRIGHTED INFORMATION MAY ONLY BE MADE FOR LEGALLY PERMISSIBLE PURPOSES. Some of license agreements... enclosed with this manual or the information contained herein at any time without notice. All rights reserved. SONY ALSO ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY, AND SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES TO, OR VIRUSES THAT MAY INFECT, YOUR COMPUTER EQUIPMENT,...
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... card information. 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 of Sony Corporation. The Wireless LAN functionality, which is prohibited. End...THE SOFTWARE PRODUCT(S) REQUIRES AGREEMENT TO APPLICABLE END USER AGREEMENTS AND FULL COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE PRODUCT ACTIVATION PROCEDURES. Sony, VAIO, and the VAIO logo are available to applicable end user agreements and full compliance with this computer may apply). Reverse engineering or...
... card information. 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 of Sony Corporation. The Wireless LAN functionality, which is prohibited. End...THE SOFTWARE PRODUCT(S) REQUIRES AGREEMENT TO APPLICABLE END USER AGREEMENTS AND FULL COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE PRODUCT ACTIVATION PROCEDURES. Sony, VAIO, and the VAIO logo are available to applicable end user agreements and full compliance with this computer may apply). Reverse engineering or...
Safety Information
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... do not open the cabinet. special handling may cause medical devices to restriction on any interference that you , visit the Sony online support Web site at http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ for customers in cloth. Always use the computer on flat surfaces. ❑ Do not use wireless LAN on dusty ...surfaces that is at http://www.sony.com/vaio. ❑ Do not use the computer and/or the AC adapter while covered or wrapped in USA or at http://www.sony.ca/support/ for any cloth-covered surfaces such as radiators or air ducts; ...
... do not open the cabinet. special handling may cause medical devices to restriction on any interference that you , visit the Sony online support Web site at http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ for customers in cloth. Always use the computer on flat surfaces. ❑ Do not use wireless LAN on dusty ...surfaces that is at http://www.sony.com/vaio. ❑ Do not use the computer and/or the AC adapter while covered or wrapped in USA or at http://www.sony.ca/support/ for any cloth-covered surfaces such as radiators or air ducts; ...
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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. Model No.: VGP-WKB11 (wireless keyboard), and VGP-WMS30 (wireless mouse) These... 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.: PCG-21511L, PCG-21512L Responsible Party...
... 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. Model No.: VGP-WKB11 (wireless keyboard), and VGP-WMS30 (wireless mouse) These... 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.: PCG-21511L, PCG-21512L Responsible Party...
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VAIO Support Homepage http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ (USA) http://www.sony.ca/support/ (Canada: English) http://www.fr.sony.ca/support (Canada: French) http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/LA/ (Latin American area) http://esupport.sony.com/PT/VAIO/BR/ (Brazil) © 2011 Sony Corporation / Printed in China 4-272-612-11(1)
VAIO Support Homepage http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ (USA) http://www.sony.ca/support/ (Canada: English) http://www.fr.sony.ca/support (Canada: French) http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/LA/ (Latin American area) http://esupport.sony.com/PT/VAIO/BR/ (Brazil) © 2011 Sony Corporation / Printed in China 4-272-612-11(1)
User Guide
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... Up Your Computer 19 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely 26 Using the Power Saving Mode 27 Keeping Your Computer in Optimum Condition .......... 30 Using Your VAIO Computer 33 Using the Keyboard 34 Using the Mouse 41 Using the Touch Screen 46 Using Special-function Buttons 51 Using the Quick Web Access... Display Modes 106 Using the Multiple Monitors Function 107 Connecting an External Microphone 109 Connecting a USB Device 110 Connecting an i.LINK Device 112 Customizing Your VAIO Computer 114 Setting the Password 115 Using Intel(R) VT 121 Using the...
... Up Your Computer 19 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely 26 Using the Power Saving Mode 27 Keeping Your Computer in Optimum Condition .......... 30 Using Your VAIO Computer 33 Using the Keyboard 34 Using the Mouse 41 Using the Touch Screen 46 Using Special-function Buttons 51 Using the Quick Web Access... Display Modes 106 Using the Multiple Monitors Function 107 Connecting an External Microphone 109 Connecting a USB Device 110 Connecting an i.LINK Device 112 Customizing Your VAIO Computer 114 Setting the Password 115 Using Intel(R) VT 121 Using the...
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...different from those 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/ (English) http://www.fr.sony.ca/support (French) ❑ For customers in... Spanish-speaking Latin American countries or areas http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/LA ❑ For customers in this Sony VAIO® computer and welcome to the on your computer. Before Use > n4 N Before Use Congratulations on your purchase of this...
...different from those 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/ (English) http://www.fr.sony.ca/support (French) ❑ For customers in... Spanish-speaking Latin American countries or areas http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/LA ❑ For customers in this Sony VAIO® computer and welcome to the on your computer. Before Use > n4 N Before Use Congratulations on your purchase of this...
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Safety guidelines and owner information. ✍ Before activating the wireless functions such as the wireless LAN and BLUETOOTH technology, read the Safety Information carefully. 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. 1. Printed Documentation ❑ Quick Start Guide - An overview of components connection, set-up information, etc. ❑ Recovery, Backup and Troubleshooting Guide ❑ Safety Information -
Safety guidelines and owner information. ✍ Before activating the wireless functions such as the wireless LAN and BLUETOOTH technology, read the Safety Information carefully. 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. 1. Printed Documentation ❑ Quick Start Guide - An overview of components connection, set-up information, etc. ❑ Recovery, Backup and Troubleshooting Guide ❑ Safety Information -
User Guide
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... to find useful documentation such as interactive VAIO tutorials, how-to access the help menu on a specific program. The available information varies depending on your VAIO computer. May be able to articles, the VAIO technology page, specifications, and system and software... VAIO User Guide, click Start , All Programs, and VAIO Manual. ❑ Help and Support - General information of your VAIO computer, creating Recovery Media, and more. Troubleshoot my VAIO Maintain and troubleshoot your VAIO computer with the VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony...
... to find useful documentation such as interactive VAIO tutorials, how-to access the help menu on a specific program. The available information varies depending on your VAIO computer. May be able to articles, the VAIO technology page, specifications, and system and software... VAIO User Guide, click Start , All Programs, and VAIO Manual. ❑ Help and Support - General information of your VAIO computer, creating Recovery Media, and more. Troubleshoot my VAIO Maintain and troubleshoot your VAIO computer with the VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony...
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...searches for the corresponding solutions online. ❑ For customers in USA http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ ❑ For customers in Canada http://www.sony.ca/support/ (English) http://www.fr.sony.ca/support (French) ❑ 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...
...searches for the corresponding solutions online. ❑ For customers in USA http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ ❑ For customers in Canada http://www.sony.ca/support/ (English) http://www.fr.sony.ca/support (French) ❑ 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...
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You can find the contact numbers on your Sony VAIO computer. The serial number is causing the problem 5 A brief description of the problem 5. Sony Style store and get personalized service and support for your new VAIO computer, system optimization, data rescue, and any repair service you are looking for... at a U.S. Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer n8 N 4. In order to find the information you might need. Sony Style Backstage Technicians can find it at www.sonystyle.com/backstage to receive the fastest and most ...
You can find the contact numbers on your Sony VAIO computer. The serial number is causing the problem 5 A brief description of the problem 5. Sony Style store and get personalized service and support for your new VAIO computer, system optimization, data rescue, and any repair service you are looking for... at a U.S. Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer n8 N 4. In order to find the information you might need. Sony Style Backstage Technicians can find it at www.sonystyle.com/backstage to receive the fastest and most ...
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... Your Computer Safely (page 26) ❑ Using the Power Saving Mode (page 27) ❑ Keeping Your Computer in Optimum Condition (page 30) Before starting your VAIO computer. !
... Your Computer Safely (page 26) ❑ Using the Power Saving Mode (page 27) ❑ Keeping Your Computer in Optimum Condition (page 30) Before starting your VAIO computer. !
User Guide
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... sure to download the updates. 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. 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 and then follow the on-screen instructions. !
... sure to download the updates. 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. 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 and then follow the on-screen instructions. !
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...button while your computer is on your computer in case of emergency, for more information. Launch the VAIO Care whenever a problem is off launches the VAIO Care Rescue. The VAIO Care Rescue can regularly conduct performance checks and tune-ups on your computer to recover your computer. ...The VAIO Care will provide appropriate measures to solve the problem. To launch the VAIO Care ❑ On models with the ASSIST button, pressing the ASSIST button while the computer is ...
...button while your computer is on your computer in case of emergency, for more information. Launch the VAIO Care whenever a problem is off launches the VAIO Care Rescue. The VAIO Care Rescue can regularly conduct performance checks and tune-ups on your computer to recover your computer. ...The VAIO Care will provide appropriate measures to solve the problem. To launch the VAIO Care ❑ On models with the ASSIST button, pressing the ASSIST button while the computer is ...
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... This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 34) ❑ Using the Mouse (page 41) ❑ Using the Touch Screen (page 46) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (...
... This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 34) ❑ Using the Mouse (page 41) ❑ Using the Touch Screen (page 46) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (...
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You cannot use the wireless keyboard in conjunction with additional keys that perform specific functions. ! n 34 N The wireless keyboard uses a standard key arrangement with the HDMI/VIDEO input function (page 69). Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard Using the Keyboard A wireless keyboard is supplied with your computer.
You cannot use the wireless keyboard in conjunction with additional keys that perform specific functions. ! n 34 N The wireless keyboard uses a standard key arrangement with the HDMI/VIDEO input function (page 69). Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard Using the Keyboard A wireless keyboard is supplied with your computer.
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... on the 2.4 GHz band near your wireless keyboard. Be sure to use the wireless keyboard for 20 minutes or longer, your wireless keyboard. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard n 35 N Using the Wireless Keyboard One alkaline AA battery is left unused for an extended period of the wireless keyboard and...
... on the 2.4 GHz band near your wireless keyboard. Be sure to use the wireless keyboard for 20 minutes or longer, your wireless keyboard. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard n 35 N Using the Wireless Keyboard One alkaline AA battery is left unused for an extended period of the wireless keyboard and...