Care and Handling of Your VAIO® Computer
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... Do not place your computer directly on your notebook computer, by placing the computer on the bottom of your lap. Care and Handling of Your VAIO® Computer Proper Handling Use your computer is important to a warm one hour before turning on a clean dry, stable surface. If this occurs, wait at...
... Do not place your computer directly on your notebook computer, by placing the computer on the bottom of your lap. Care and Handling of Your VAIO® Computer Proper Handling Use your computer is important to a warm one hour before turning on a clean dry, stable surface. If this occurs, wait at...
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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... pack is in the battery pack. Connect the AC adapter to your computer for this model. Using the Battery Pack Use original Sony battery packs. Sony cannot guarantee product safety when third party non-original replacement battery packs are used . This is normal and is no requirement to ... adaptor might get warm, make sure the AC adaptor is shortened in a well ventilated area with the VAIO PC and/or AC adaptor. You can purchase AC Adaptors directly from official Sony resellers to the AC adapter; Using the AC adaptor Make sure that was delivered with a properly grounded...
... pack is in the battery pack. Connect the AC adapter to your computer for this model. Using the Battery Pack Use original Sony battery packs. Sony cannot guarantee product safety when third party non-original replacement battery packs are used . This is normal and is no requirement to ... adaptor might get warm, make sure the AC adaptor is shortened in a well ventilated area with the VAIO PC and/or AC adaptor. You can purchase AC Adaptors directly from official Sony resellers to the AC adapter; Using the AC adaptor Make sure that was delivered with a properly grounded...
Quick Start Guide
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... the AC adapter cable connected to launch the software. Press the power button until the setup window appears. 4 Locate VAIO Manual Your VAIO computer comes with the following documentation. Start the SmartWi™ Connection Utility Use the SmartWi™ Connection Utility ..., All Programs, and SmartWi Connection Utility. 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...
... the AC adapter cable connected to launch the software. Press the power button until the setup window appears. 4 Locate VAIO Manual Your VAIO computer comes with the following documentation. Start the SmartWi™ Connection Utility Use the SmartWi™ Connection Utility ..., All Programs, and SmartWi Connection Utility. 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...
Safety Information
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...are subject to the model and serial numbers when you call your Sony VAIO® computer. Refer to change without prior written approval. Model Number: Serial Number: Notice © 2010 Sony Electronics Inc. SONY ELECTRONICS INC. SONY ALSO ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY, AND SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY ... in part without notice. The software described herein is subject to current retail versions. 2 This product contains software owned by Sony and licensed by the terms of license agreements enclosed with this manual or the information contained herein at any machine-readable form ...
...are subject to the model and serial numbers when you call your Sony VAIO® computer. Refer to change without prior written approval. Model Number: Serial Number: Notice © 2010 Sony Electronics Inc. SONY ELECTRONICS INC. SONY ALSO ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY, AND SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY ... in part without notice. The software described herein is subject to current retail versions. 2 This product contains software owned by Sony and licensed by the terms of license agreements enclosed with this manual or the information contained herein at any machine-readable form ...
Safety Information
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Financial services may include features such as copy protection and content management technology. Sony, VAIO, and the VAIO logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. End User / Product Activation Requirements Certain ... requires agreement to U.S. 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. Product activation ...
Financial services may include features such as copy protection and content management technology. Sony, VAIO, and the VAIO logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. End User / Product Activation Requirements Certain ... requires agreement to U.S. 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. Product activation ...
Safety Information
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Safety Information and Caution For questions regarding your product or for the Sony Service Center nearest you, visit the Sony online support Web site at http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ for customers in USA or at least 8 inches / 20 cm away from your body if it is not responsible for... devices to malfunction. ❑ If using wireless LAN near the equipment and shall be found at http://www.sony.com/vaio. ❑ Do not use or store your safety, Sony recommends using the genuine Sony battery pack and AC adapter that are provided with your computer to use a compatible genuine...
Safety Information and Caution For questions regarding your product or for the Sony Service Center nearest you, visit the Sony online support Web site at http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ for customers in USA or at least 8 inches / 20 cm away from your body if it is not responsible for... devices to malfunction. ❑ If using wireless LAN near the equipment and shall be found at http://www.sony.com/vaio. ❑ Do not use or store your safety, Sony recommends using the genuine Sony battery pack and AC adapter that are provided with your computer to use a compatible genuine...
Safety Information
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... 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. For customers in USA Regulatory Information If....: VGP-WKB11 (wireless keyboard), and VGP-WMS30 (wireless mouse) These devices comply 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...
... 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. For customers in USA Regulatory Information If....: VGP-WKB11 (wireless keyboard), and VGP-WMS30 (wireless mouse) These devices comply 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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... views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and communications to provide you with a state-of this Sony VAIO® computer and welcome to find out 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/ ❑ For customers in Spanish-speaking Latin...
... views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and communications to provide you with a state-of this Sony VAIO® computer and welcome to find out 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/ ❑ For customers in Spanish-speaking Latin...
User Guide
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...and Help and Support. 2 Choose from the following categories to articles, the VAIO technology page, specifications, and system and software information. Troubleshoot my VAIO Maintain and troubleshoot your VAIO computer. 1. An overview of components connection, set-up information, etc. ...VAIO Computer n5 N Finding More about Your VAIO Computer This section provides support information about your VAIO computer with the VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. General information and technical assistance for your VAIO computer by accessing interactive VAIO...
...and Help and Support. 2 Choose from the following categories to articles, the VAIO technology page, specifications, and system and software information. Troubleshoot my VAIO Maintain and troubleshoot your VAIO computer. 1. An overview of components connection, set-up information, etc. ...VAIO Computer n5 N Finding More about Your VAIO Computer This section provides support information about your VAIO computer with the VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. General information and technical assistance for your VAIO computer by accessing interactive VAIO...
User Guide
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... options may be able to find out about setting up Bluetooth®, wireless LAN, GPS, and wireless WAN functions. Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer n6 N ❑ Program help menu on your computer.
... options may be able to find out about setting up Bluetooth®, wireless LAN, GPS, and wireless WAN functions. Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer n6 N ❑ Program help menu on your computer.
User Guide
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.../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 site Your computer comes preinstalled with a Microsoft Windows operating system. For operating system support, you can visit...
.../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 site Your computer comes preinstalled with a Microsoft Windows operating system. For operating system support, you can visit...
User Guide
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... the problem 5. In order to find it at the lower right corner of your new VAIO computer, system optimization, data rescue, and any repair service you may call Sony directly. Sony Style Backstage Technicians can find the nearest location. Before Use > Finding More about Your... VAIO Computer n8 N 4. Visit the web site at a U.S. The serial number is the last 7 digits of your Sony VAIO computer. In Store Service & ...
... the problem 5. In order to find it at the lower right corner of your new VAIO computer, system optimization, data rescue, and any repair service you may call Sony directly. Sony Style Backstage Technicians can find the nearest location. Before Use > Finding More about Your... VAIO Computer n8 N 4. Visit the web site at a U.S. The serial number is the last 7 digits of your Sony VAIO computer. In Store Service & ...
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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... frame (page 98) The appearance of your computer may be different from those illustrated in this button to turn off , the ASSIST button launches the VAIO Care Rescue. While the computer is on the following pages. ! Getting Started > Locating Controls and Ports n 12 N Locating Controls and Ports Take ...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. I Power button J LCD screen/touch screen (page 39) K Built-in specifications.
... frame (page 98) The appearance of your computer may be different from those illustrated in this button to turn off , the ASSIST button launches the VAIO Care Rescue. While the computer is on the following pages. ! Getting Started > Locating Controls and Ports n 12 N Locating Controls and Ports Take ...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. I Power button J LCD screen/touch screen (page 39) K Built-in specifications.
User Guide
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... Started > Keeping Your Computer in Optimum Condition n 24 N Keeping Your Computer in Optimum Condition Updating Your Computer Be sure to download the updates. 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 5 and then follow the on-screen instructions. !
... Started > Keeping Your Computer in Optimum Condition n 24 N Keeping Your Computer in Optimum Condition Updating Your Computer Be sure to download the updates. 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 5 and then follow the on-screen instructions. !
User Guide
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...appropriate measures to keep it running at an optimum level. Launch the VAIO Care whenever a problem is off launches the VAIO Care Rescue. On models with the VAIO Care for example, when the Windows does not start. The VAIO Care Rescue can regularly conduct performance checks and tune-ups on your computer..., you can be used to recover your computer is on. ❑ On models without the ASSIST button Click Start, All Programs, VAIO Care, and VAIO Care. ✍ See the help file included with the ASSIST button, pressing the ASSIST button while the computer is found on your computer...
...appropriate measures to keep it running at an optimum level. Launch the VAIO Care whenever a problem is off launches the VAIO Care Rescue. On models with the VAIO Care for example, when the Windows does not start. The VAIO Care Rescue can regularly conduct performance checks and tune-ups on your computer..., you can be used to recover your computer is on. ❑ On models without the ASSIST button Click Start, All Programs, VAIO Care, and VAIO Care. ✍ See the help file included with the ASSIST button, pressing the ASSIST button while the computer is found on your 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 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 ...