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... 5 The heat can block the computer's air vents. IMPORTANT Do not place your computer directly on a clean dry, stable surface. Care and Handling of Your VAIO® Computer Proper Handling Use your computer on your lap. For example, materials such as rugs, blankets, couches, beds or curtains, can cause discomfort. 1 of...
... 5 The heat can block the computer's air vents. IMPORTANT Do not place your computer directly on a clean dry, stable surface. Care and Handling of Your VAIO® Computer Proper Handling Use your computer on your lap. For example, materials such as rugs, blankets, couches, beds or curtains, can cause discomfort. 1 of...
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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. IMPORTANT Do not use damaged or cut connection cables or cords.
... 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. IMPORTANT Do not use damaged or cut connection cables or cords.
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...to any mechanical shock, such as in a car parked in a cold environment. If the AC adaptor was delivered with the label facing down. Sony cannot guarantee product safety when third party non-original replacement battery packs are used . Lower temperatures require longer charging time. § Certain rechargeable ... Keep the battery pack away from the computer to prevent damage to avoid a small static charge building up in a well ventilated area with the VAIO PC and/or AC adaptor. only use the AC adaptor with a properly grounded wall socket to the battery pack. § If you have ...
...to any mechanical shock, such as in a car parked in a cold environment. If the AC adaptor was delivered with the label facing down. Sony cannot guarantee product safety when third party non-original replacement battery packs are used . Lower temperatures require longer charging time. § Certain rechargeable ... Keep the battery pack away from the computer to prevent damage to avoid a small static charge building up in a well ventilated area with the VAIO PC and/or AC adaptor. only use the AC adaptor with a properly grounded wall socket to the battery pack. § If you have ...
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... 22 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely 29 Using the Power Saving Modes 30 Keeping Your Computer in Optimum Condition .......... 32 Using Your VAIO Computer 35 Using the Keyboard 36 Using the Touch Pad 39 Using Special-function Buttons 40 Using the Built-in Camera 41 Using ... Connecting an External Microphone 90 Connecting a USB Device 91 Connecting an i.LINK Device 93 Customizing Your VAIO Computer 95 Setting the Password 96 Using Intel(R) VT 103 Using the VAIO Control Center 104 Using the VAIO Power Management 105 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer 106 Adding and Removing Memory 107
... 22 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely 29 Using the Power Saving Modes 30 Keeping Your Computer in Optimum Condition .......... 32 Using Your VAIO Computer 35 Using the Keyboard 36 Using the Touch Pad 39 Using Special-function Buttons 40 Using the Built-in Camera 41 Using ... Connecting an External Microphone 90 Connecting a USB Device 91 Connecting an i.LINK Device 93 Customizing Your VAIO Computer 95 Setting the Password 96 Using Intel(R) VT 103 Using the VAIO Control Center 104 Using the VAIO Power Management 105 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer 106 Adding and Removing Memory 107
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...about the configuration 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. To find specifications Some features, options, and supplied items may...
...about the configuration 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. To find specifications Some features, options, and supplied items may...
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n5 N 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 Finding More about Your VAIO Computer This section provides support information about your VAIO computer. 1.
n5 N 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 Finding More about Your VAIO Computer This section provides support information about your VAIO computer. 1.
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...the model you need. Use my VAIO Get assistance with the VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. The available information varies depending on your VAIO computer. Get started with my VAIO Get help with Internet and wireless setup..., security setup, personalizing your VAIO computer with your VAIO computer including support and troubleshooting information....
...the model you need. Use my VAIO Get assistance with the VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. The available information varies depending on your VAIO computer. Get started with my VAIO Get help with Internet and wireless setup..., security setup, personalizing your VAIO computer with your VAIO computer including support and troubleshooting information....
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... out about setting up Bluetooth®, wireless LAN, GPS, and wireless WAN functions. May be available on your computer. Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer n7 N ❑ Program help menu on -screen guide: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and SmartWi Connection Utility. 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help...
... out about setting up Bluetooth®, wireless LAN, GPS, and wireless WAN functions. May be available on your computer. Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer n7 N ❑ Program help menu on -screen guide: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and SmartWi Connection Utility. 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help...
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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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... battery compartment of the problem 5. Sony Style Backstage Technicians can assist with a Sony certified technician at www.sonystyle.com/backstage to receive the fastest and most efficient services, have the following information readily available: 1 Your VAIO computer model You can find the ...information you may call Sony directly. Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer n9 N 4. Customer Information Center If you might need. In Store Service...
... battery compartment of the problem 5. Sony Style Backstage Technicians can assist with a Sony certified technician at www.sonystyle.com/backstage to receive the fastest and most efficient services, have the following information readily available: 1 Your VAIO computer model You can find the ...information you may call Sony directly. Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer n9 N 4. Customer Information Center If you might need. In Store Service...
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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 12 N Getting Started This section describes how to get started using your computer. Before starting your computer for example, a printer, an external ...
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 12 N Getting Started This section describes how to get started using your computer. Before starting your computer for example, a printer, an external ...
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Getting Started > Locating Controls and Ports n 15 N A DISPLAY OFF button (page 40) B Play/Pause button (page 40) C Stop button (page 40) D Previous track button (page 40) E Next track button (page 40) F ASSIST button (page 40) G S1 button (page 40) H VAIO button (page 40) I Charge indicator (page 19) J Disc drive indicator (page 19) K WIRELESS indicator (page 19) L Media Access indicator (page 19) M WIRELESS switch (page 65), (page 71), (page 77) N "Memory Stick Duo" slot* (page 49) O SD memory card slot (page 59) * Your computer supports only Duo-size "Memory Stick".
Getting Started > Locating Controls and Ports n 15 N A DISPLAY OFF button (page 40) B Play/Pause button (page 40) C Stop button (page 40) D Previous track button (page 40) E Next track button (page 40) F ASSIST button (page 40) G S1 button (page 40) H VAIO button (page 40) I Charge indicator (page 19) J Disc drive indicator (page 19) K WIRELESS indicator (page 19) L Media Access indicator (page 19) M WIRELESS switch (page 65), (page 71), (page 77) N "Memory Stick Duo" slot* (page 49) O SD memory card slot (page 59) * Your computer supports only Duo-size "Memory Stick".
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Getting Started > Using the Battery Pack n 27 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, check the battery charge capacity and change the battery settings. To get the most out of the battery pack extends. 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.
Getting Started > Using the Battery Pack n 27 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, check the battery charge capacity and change the battery settings. To get the most out of the battery pack extends. 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.
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... Started > Using the Battery Pack n 28 N Extending the Battery Life When your computer is running on the Power Options. See Using the VAIO Power Management (page 105) for more information on how to extend the battery life, see the help file after following methods. ❑ Decrease... the LCD brightness of your desktop background with the VAIO Control Center. ✍ For more information. ❑ Change the power saving settings on battery power, you can extend the battery life using the...
... Started > Using the Battery Pack n 28 N Extending the Battery Life When your computer is running on the Power Options. See Using the VAIO Power Management (page 105) for more information on how to extend the battery life, see the help file after following methods. ❑ Decrease... the LCD brightness of your desktop background with the VAIO Control Center. ✍ For more information. ❑ Change the power saving settings on battery power, you can extend the battery life using the...
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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 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 ...
...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. ! 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 ...
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...information. Do not press the ASSIST button while the computer is found on . ❑ On models without the ASSIST button Click Start, All Programs, VAIO Care, and VAIO Care. ! To launch the VAIO Care ❑ On models with the ASSIST button Press the ASSIST button while your computer is off launches the... for example, when the Windows does not start. Getting Started > Keeping Your Computer in Optimum Condition n 34 N Using the VAIO Care With the VAIO Care, you can be used to recover your computer to solve the problem. On models with the ASSIST button, pressing the ASSIST button ...
...information. Do not press the ASSIST button while the computer is found on . ❑ On models without the ASSIST button Click Start, All Programs, VAIO Care, and VAIO Care. ! To launch the VAIO Care ❑ On models with the ASSIST button Press the ASSIST button while your computer is off launches the... for example, when the Windows does not start. Getting Started > Keeping Your Computer in Optimum Condition n 34 N Using the VAIO Care With the VAIO Care, you can be used to recover your computer to solve the problem. On models with the ASSIST button, pressing the ASSIST button ...
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... This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 36) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 39) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 40) ❑ Using the Built-...
... This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 36) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 39) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 40) ❑ Using the Built-...
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... the display output destination, the computer screen goes blank. Switches the display output between your computer while an external display is finished launching. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard n 36 N Using the Keyboard Your keyboard has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks. Changes the volume level. To decrease the...
... the display output destination, the computer screen goes blank. Switches the display output between your computer while an external display is finished launching. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard n 36 N Using the Keyboard Your keyboard has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks. Changes the volume level. To decrease the...
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... Using the Power Saving Modes (page 30). When you execute this command, the states of power consumption. See the help file included with the VAIO Control Center for more information. For details on the power. To return the system to its original state, use the power button to the built... and the system power is turned off. To make the view look smaller and further away (zoom out), press the Fn+F9 keys. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard Combination/Feature Fn + / (F9/F10): zooming Fn + (F12): hibernation n 37 N Function Changes the size of an image or a document ...
... Using the Power Saving Modes (page 30). When you execute this command, the states of power consumption. See the help file included with the VAIO Control Center for more information. For details on the power. To return the system to its original state, use the power button to the built... and the system power is turned off. To make the view look smaller and further away (zoom out), press the Fn+F9 keys. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard Combination/Feature Fn + / (F9/F10): zooming Fn + (F12): hibernation n 37 N Function Changes the size of an image or a document ...
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... keyboard operations. 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 38 N Changing the Backlit Keyboard Settings Some features and options may turn off according to turn on ...the keyboard backlight. 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 ...
... keyboard operations. 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 38 N Changing the Backlit Keyboard Settings Some features and options may turn off according to turn on ...the keyboard backlight. 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 ...