Care and Handling of Your VAIO® Computer
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..., beds or curtains, can cause discomfort. 1 of the unit rises during normal operation. If you may condense inside the computer. 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 at 1-888-476...
..., beds or curtains, can cause discomfort. 1 of the unit rises during normal operation. If you may condense inside the computer. 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 at 1-888-476...
Care and Handling of Your VAIO® Computer
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... pack before operating it § Remove the battery pack. § Have the computer checked by a Sony-qualified technician before cleaning your computer, as the electromagnetic field of the equipment may damage the finish of your VAIO PC Clean the cabinet with a dry or lightly moistened soft microfiber cloth. Improper Handling Do not...
... pack before operating it § Remove the battery pack. § Have the computer checked by a Sony-qualified technician before cleaning your computer, as the electromagnetic field of the equipment may damage the finish of your VAIO PC Clean the cabinet with a dry or lightly moistened soft microfiber cloth. Improper Handling Do not...
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...the battery pack for this is in a cold environment. If an unauthorized battery pack is shortened in a well ventilated area with the VAIO PC and/or AC adaptor. Using the AC adaptor Make sure that was delivered with a properly grounded wall socket to avoid counterfeit products....charged, heat builds up in use the AC adaptor with a 3 pin power cable, use . Using the Battery Pack Use original Sony battery packs. Sony cannot guarantee product safety when third party non-original replacement battery packs are used . Lower temperatures require longer charging time. § Certain...
...the battery pack for this is in a cold environment. If an unauthorized battery pack is shortened in a well ventilated area with the VAIO PC and/or AC adaptor. Using the AC adaptor Make sure that was delivered with a properly grounded wall socket to avoid counterfeit products....charged, heat builds up in use the AC adaptor with a 3 pin power cable, use . Using the Battery Pack Use original Sony battery packs. Sony cannot guarantee product safety when third party non-original replacement battery packs are used . Lower temperatures require longer charging time. § Certain...
Safety Information
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... DISCLAIMS ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE WITH REGARD TO THIS MANUAL, THE SOFTWARE, OR SUCH OTHER INFORMATION. SONY ALSO ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY, AND SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES TO, OR VIRUSES THAT MAY INFECT, YOUR COMPUTER EQUIPMENT, OR OTHER...the information contained herein at any machine-readable form without written permission is subject to the model and serial numbers when you call your Sony VAIO® computer. For customers in USA and Canada Pour les utilisateurs aux Etats-Unis et au Canada Owner's Record The model number ...
... DISCLAIMS ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE WITH REGARD TO THIS MANUAL, THE SOFTWARE, OR SUCH OTHER INFORMATION. SONY ALSO ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY, AND SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES TO, OR VIRUSES THAT MAY INFECT, YOUR COMPUTER EQUIPMENT, OR OTHER...the information contained herein at any machine-readable form without written permission is subject to the model and serial numbers when you call your Sony VAIO® computer. For customers in USA and Canada Pour les utilisateurs aux Etats-Unis et au Canada Owner's Record The model number ...
Safety Information
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... service providers may require a fee and credit card information. Subscriptions to software may require an additional charge. Sony, VAIO, and the VAIO logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. Reverse engineering or disassembly is incorporated into selected models...apply). 3 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. customers only. Product activation procedures and privacy policies ...
... service providers may require a fee and credit card information. Subscriptions to software may require an additional charge. Sony, VAIO, and the VAIO logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. Reverse engineering or disassembly is incorporated into selected models...apply). 3 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. customers only. Product activation procedures and privacy policies ...
Safety Information
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... operation: ❑ Do not use the computer on 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 use wireless LAN on hospital premises. Safety Information and Caution For questions regarding... with this product. direct sunlight; If the item needs to be replaced during the life of the product, be found at http://www.sony.com/vaio. ❑ Do not use with the power button or the power switch does not disconnect the computer completely from mains. mechanical vibration or...
... operation: ❑ Do not use the computer on 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 use wireless LAN on hospital premises. Safety Information and Caution For questions regarding... with this product. direct sunlight; If the item needs to be replaced during the life of the product, be found at http://www.sony.com/vaio. ❑ Do not use with the power button or the power switch does not disconnect the computer completely from mains. mechanical vibration or...
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. Declaration of the FCC Rules. Model No.: VGP-WKB11 ...(wireless keyboard), and VGP-WMS30 (wireless mouse) These devices comply 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. Declaration of the FCC Rules. Model No.: VGP-WKB11 ...(wireless keyboard), and VGP-WMS30 (wireless mouse) These devices comply with Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: ...
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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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... 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... audio, video, computing, and communications to find out about the configuration of your computer. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in Brazil http://esupport.sony.com/PT/VAIO/BR/ Before Use > n4 N Before Use Congratulations on your purchase of this manual may not ...
... 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... audio, video, computing, and communications to find out about the configuration of your computer. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in Brazil http://esupport.sony.com/PT/VAIO/BR/ Before Use > n4 N Before Use Congratulations on your purchase of this manual may not ...
User Guide
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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. Printed Documentation ❑ Quick Start Guide - 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.
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. Printed Documentation ❑ Quick Start Guide - 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.
User Guide
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... wireless setup, security setup, personalizing your VAIO computer. You can find the answers you purchased. Troubleshoot my VAIO Maintain and troubleshoot your VAIO computer with the VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. ❑ Program help with my VAIO Get help files - On-screen Documentation ❑ VAIO User Guide - You may be included...
... wireless setup, security setup, personalizing your VAIO computer. You can find the answers you purchased. Troubleshoot my VAIO Maintain and troubleshoot your VAIO computer with the VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. ❑ Program help with my VAIO Get help files - On-screen Documentation ❑ VAIO User Guide - You may be included...
User Guide
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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...
User Guide
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... digits of the number below the barcode. 3 The operating system on the Sony online support web site. In order to find it on the bottom, the back panel, or inside the battery compartment of your Sony VAIO computer. In Store Service & Support (available in USA only) Make an ...appointment with the setup of your new VAIO computer, system optimization, data rescue, and any repair service you may call Sony directly. Sony Style store and get personalized service and ...
... digits of the number below the barcode. 3 The operating system on the Sony online support web site. In order to find it on the bottom, the back panel, or inside the battery compartment of your Sony VAIO computer. In Store Service & Support (available in USA only) Make an ...appointment with the setup of your new VAIO computer, system optimization, data rescue, and any repair service you may call Sony directly. Sony Style store and get personalized service and ...
User Guide
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... using your computer. Upon completion, connect one device (for the first time, do not connect any other hardware that did not originally come with your VAIO computer. !
... using your computer. Upon completion, connect one device (for the first time, do not connect any other hardware that did not originally come with your VAIO computer. !
User Guide
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...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. ! 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 Condition...
...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. ! 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 Condition...
User Guide
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... whenever a problem is found on . ❑ On models without the ASSIST button Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Care. ✍ See the help file included with the VAIO Care for example, when the Windows does not start. On models with the ASSIST button Press the ASSIST button while your ... performance checks and tune-ups on your computer in Optimum Condition n 32 N Using the VAIO Care With the VAIO Care, you can be used to recover your computer to solve the problem. To launch the VAIO Care ❑ On models with the ASSIST button, pressing the ASSIST button while the computer...
... whenever a problem is found on . ❑ On models without the ASSIST button Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Care. ✍ See the help file included with the VAIO Care for example, when the Windows does not start. On models with the ASSIST button Press the ASSIST button while your ... performance checks and tune-ups on your computer in Optimum Condition n 32 N Using the VAIO Care With the VAIO Care, you can be used to recover your computer to solve the problem. To launch the VAIO Care ❑ On models with the ASSIST button, pressing the ASSIST button while the computer...
User Guide
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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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... metal furniture or objects near your computer or wireless keyboard, as this may create radio interference, causing the keyboard to stop working properly. 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...
... metal furniture or objects near your computer or wireless keyboard, as this may create radio interference, causing the keyboard to stop working properly. 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...