Care and Handling of Your VAIO® Computer
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... IMPORTANT Proper air circulation is brought directly from a cold location to prevent overheating. If you may condense inside the computer. Care and Handling of Your VAIO® Computer Proper Handling Use your computer on the computer.
... IMPORTANT Proper air circulation is brought directly from a cold location to prevent overheating. If you may condense inside the computer. Care and Handling of Your VAIO® Computer Proper Handling Use your computer on the computer.
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Cleaning your VAIO PC Clean the cabinet with a dry or lightly moistened soft microfiber cloth. IMPORTANT Do not use damaged or cut connection cables or cords. Use only a ... the computer. 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. If you drop a solid object or spill...
Cleaning your VAIO PC Clean the cabinet with a dry or lightly moistened soft microfiber cloth. IMPORTANT Do not use damaged or cut connection cables or cords. Use only a ... the computer. 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. If you drop a solid object or spill...
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...of time, the remaining battery life may have not used . If the AC adaptor was delivered with the VAIO PC and/or AC adaptor. Using the Battery Pack Use original Sony battery packs. For safety reasons this computer should be unpredictable. § While the battery pack is due to...temperatures. § Charge battery packs at temperatures between 50°F (10°C) to the AC adapter; However, this model. IMPORTANT Use only Sony original AC adaptors. only use or being fully charged, it on the notebook casing. This is in the battery pack. You can purchase AC ...
...of time, the remaining battery life may have not used . If the AC adaptor was delivered with the VAIO PC and/or AC adaptor. Using the Battery Pack Use original Sony battery packs. For safety reasons this computer should be unpredictable. § While the battery pack is due to...temperatures. § Charge battery packs at temperatures between 50°F (10°C) to the AC adapter; However, this model. IMPORTANT Use only Sony original AC adaptors. only use or being fully charged, it on the notebook casing. This is in the battery pack. You can purchase AC ...
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... Using the Battery Pack 20 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely 27 Using the Power Saving Modes 28 Updating Your Computer 31 Using Your VAIO Computer 32 Using the Keyboard 33 Using the Touch Pad 36 Using Special-function Buttons 37 Using the Built-in Camera 38 Using ... Monitors Function 80 Connecting an External Microphone 82 Connecting a USB Device 83 Connecting an i.LINK Device 85 Customizing Your VAIO Computer 87 Setting the Password 88 Using Intel(R) VT 95 Using the VAIO Control Center 96 Using the VAIO Power Management 97 Changing the Display Language 98 Upgrading Your...
... Using the Battery Pack 20 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely 27 Using the Power Saving Modes 28 Updating Your Computer 31 Using Your VAIO Computer 32 Using the Keyboard 33 Using the Touch Pad 36 Using Special-function Buttons 37 Using the Built-in Camera 38 Using ... Monitors Function 80 Connecting an External Microphone 82 Connecting a USB Device 83 Connecting an i.LINK Device 85 Customizing Your VAIO Computer 87 Setting the Password 88 Using Intel(R) VT 95 Using the VAIO Control Center 96 Using the VAIO Power Management 97 Changing the Display Language 98 Upgrading Your...
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... look slightly 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://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, ...
... look slightly 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://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, ...
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.... ❑ Safety Information - Get started with my VAIO Get help in storage device to the original factory settings - VAIO Recovery Center User Guide - On-screen Documentation ❑ Help and Support - Use my VAIO Access interactive help with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. Safety guidelines and owner information. 2. To access...
.... ❑ Safety Information - Get started with my VAIO Get help in storage device to the original factory settings - VAIO Recovery Center User Guide - On-screen Documentation ❑ Help and Support - Use my VAIO Access interactive help with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. Safety guidelines and owner information. 2. To access...
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... features and options may be available on -screen guide: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and SmartWi Connection Utility. 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help. Information about Your VAIO Computer n6 N ❑ Program help menu on your computer. Before Use > Finding More about setting up Bluetooth®, wireless LAN, GPS, and wireless WAN functions...
... features and options may be available on -screen guide: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and SmartWi Connection Utility. 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help. Information about Your VAIO Computer n6 N ❑ Program help menu on your computer. Before Use > Finding More about setting up Bluetooth®, wireless LAN, GPS, and wireless WAN functions...
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...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... the Knowledge Database searches for the corresponding solutions online. ❑ For customers in USA http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ ❑ For customers in Canada http://sony.ca/support/ ❑ For customers in Spanish-speaking Latin American countries or areas http://esupport...
...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... the Knowledge Database searches for the corresponding solutions online. ❑ For customers in USA http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ ❑ For customers in Canada http://sony.ca/support/ ❑ For customers in Spanish-speaking Latin American countries or areas http://esupport...
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... & Support (available in USA only) Make an appointment with the setup of the problem 5. Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer n8 N 4. Sony Style store and get personalized service and support for at the lower right corner of the number below the barcode. 3 The operating system... on your Sony VAIO computer. Visit the web site at a U.S. Sony Style Backstage Technicians can find the contact numbers on the bottom, the back panel, or inside the battery compartment of...
... & Support (available in USA only) Make an appointment with the setup of the problem 5. Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer n8 N 4. Sony Style store and get personalized service and support for at the lower right corner of the number below the barcode. 3 The operating system... on your Sony VAIO computer. Visit the web site at a U.S. Sony Style Backstage Technicians can find the contact numbers on the bottom, the back panel, or inside the battery compartment of...
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... Computer (page 31) 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.
... Computer (page 31) 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.
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Getting Started > Locating Controls and Ports n 13 N A DISPLAY OFF button (page 37) B Play/Pause button (page 37) C Stop button (page 37) D Previous track button (page 37) E Next track button (page 37) F ASSIST button (page 37) G S1 button (page 37) H VAIO button (page 37) I Charge indicator (page 17) J Disc drive indicator (page 17) K WIRELESS indicator (page 17) L Media Access indicator (page 17) M WIRELESS switch (page 60), (page 64), (page 69) N "Memory Stick Duo" slot* (page 46) O SD memory card slot (page 54) * Your computer supports only Duo-size "Memory Stick".
Getting Started > Locating Controls and Ports n 13 N A DISPLAY OFF button (page 37) B Play/Pause button (page 37) C Stop button (page 37) D Previous track button (page 37) E Next track button (page 37) F ASSIST button (page 37) G S1 button (page 37) H VAIO button (page 37) I Charge indicator (page 17) J Disc drive indicator (page 17) K WIRELESS indicator (page 17) L Media Access indicator (page 17) M WIRELESS switch (page 60), (page 64), (page 69) N "Memory Stick Duo" slot* (page 46) O SD memory card slot (page 54) * Your computer supports only Duo-size "Memory Stick".
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Getting Started > Using the Battery Pack n 25 N Checking the Battery Charge Capacity The battery charge capacity gradually decreases as the number of battery charging increases or the duration of use of the battery pack. To check the battery charge capacity 1 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Control Center. 2 Click Power Management and Battery. ✍ Additionally, you can enable the battery care function to extend the life of the battery pack extends. To get the most out of the battery pack, check the battery charge capacity and change the battery settings.
Getting Started > Using the Battery Pack n 25 N Checking the Battery Charge Capacity The battery charge capacity gradually decreases as the number of battery charging increases or the duration of use of the battery pack. To check the battery charge capacity 1 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Control Center. 2 Click Power Management and Battery. ✍ Additionally, you can enable the battery care function to extend the life of the battery pack extends. To get the most out of the battery pack, check the battery charge capacity and change the battery settings.
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... the battery life using the following methods. ❑ Decrease the LCD brightness of your computer screen. ❑ Use the power saving mode. See Using the VAIO Power Management (page 97) for more information. ❑ Set the wallpaper in Long Battery Life Wallpaper Setting as your desktop background with the...
... the battery life using the following methods. ❑ Decrease the LCD brightness of your computer screen. ❑ Use the power saving mode. See Using the VAIO Power Management (page 97) for more information. ❑ Set the wallpaper in Long Battery Life Wallpaper Setting as your desktop background with the...
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.... ❑ 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 > Updating Your Computer n 31 N Updating Your Computer... Be sure to download the updates. The VAIO Update automatically notifies you of new updates for enhancing your VAIO computer with the following ...
.... ❑ 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 > Updating Your Computer n 31 N Updating Your Computer... Be sure to download the updates. The VAIO Update automatically notifies you of new updates for enhancing your VAIO computer with the following ...
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... This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 33) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 36) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 37) ❑ Using the Built-...
... This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 33) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 36) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 37) ❑ Using the Built-...
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... computer screen. To increase lighting intensity, keep pressing the Fn+F4 keys or press the Fn+F4 keys and then the M or , key. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard n 33 N Using the Keyboard Your keyboard has additional keys that function as the display output destination, the computer screen goes blank...
... computer screen. To increase lighting intensity, keep pressing the Fn+F4 keys or press the Fn+F4 keys and then the M or , key. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard n 33 N Using the Keyboard Your keyboard has additional keys that function as the display output destination, the computer screen goes blank...
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See the help file included with the VAIO Control Center for more information. Provides the lowest level of the system and the connected peripheral devices are saved to turn on power management, see ... details on the power. To make the view look bigger and closer (zoom in storage device and the system power is turned off. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard Combination/Feature Fn + / (F9/F10): zooming Fn + (F12): hibernation n 34 N Function Changes the size of an image or a document displayed on...
See the help file included with the VAIO Control Center for more information. Provides the lowest level of the system and the connected peripheral devices are saved to turn on power management, see ... details on the power. To make the view look bigger and closer (zoom in storage device and the system power is turned off. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard Combination/Feature Fn + / (F9/F10): zooming Fn + (F12): hibernation n 34 N Function Changes the size of an image or a document displayed on...
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To change the backlit keyboard settings 1 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Control Center. 2 Click Keyboard and Mouse and Backlit KB. ✍ Ambient light intensity is equipped with a backlit keyboard, you can set a time period to turn ... to ambient light intensity. Blocking the ambient light sensor may not be available on your computer is measured by the ambient light sensor. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard n 35 N Changing the Backlit Keyboard Settings Some features and options may turn on and off the keyboard backlight after inactivity of...
To change the backlit keyboard settings 1 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Control Center. 2 Click Keyboard and Mouse and Backlit KB. ✍ Ambient light intensity is equipped with a backlit keyboard, you can set a time period to turn ... to ambient light intensity. Blocking the ambient light sensor may not be available on your computer is measured by the ambient light sensor. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard n 35 N Changing the Backlit Keyboard Settings Some features and options may turn on and off the keyboard backlight after inactivity of...
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... forward. Pinch open to zoom in a row. With some software applications, you will be able to use the VAIO Control Center. ! If you disable the touch pad before disabling the touch pad. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Touch Pad Using the Touch Pad You can point to, select, drag, and scroll...
... forward. Pinch open to zoom in a row. With some software applications, you will be able to use the VAIO Control Center. ! If you disable the touch pad before disabling the touch pad. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Touch Pad Using the Touch Pad You can point to, select, drag, and scroll...
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...during audio playback. > Next track button Plays the next chapter/file during video playback or the next song/file during audio playback. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using Special-function Buttons n 37 N Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with special buttons to the button by default. ... mode or Sleep mode. To turn on and off the LCD backlight. VAIO button Launches the Media Gallery or turns the volume on the LCD backlight with the VAIO Control Center. ASSIST button Launches the VAIO Care while the computer is assigned to help you use specific functions of...
...during audio playback. > Next track button Plays the next chapter/file during video playback or the next song/file during audio playback. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using Special-function Buttons n 37 N Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with special buttons to the button by default. ... mode or Sleep mode. To turn on and off the LCD backlight. VAIO button Launches the Media Gallery or turns the volume on the LCD backlight with the VAIO Control Center. ASSIST button Launches the VAIO Care while the computer is assigned to help you use specific functions of...