Care and Handling of Your VAIO® Computer
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... the computer on the computer. For example, materials such as rugs, blankets, couches, beds or curtains, can cause discomfort. 1 of 5 Care and Handling of Your VAIO® Computer Proper Handling Use your computer on your lap. IMPORTANT Do not place your computer directly on a clean dry, stable surface. If this occurs...
... the computer on the computer. For example, materials such as rugs, blankets, couches, beds or curtains, can cause discomfort. 1 of 5 Care and Handling of Your VAIO® Computer Proper Handling Use your computer on your lap. IMPORTANT Do not place your computer directly on a clean dry, stable surface. If this occurs...
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. Cleaning your computer. If you drop a solid object or spill any...
... 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. Cleaning your computer. If you drop a solid object or spill any...
Care and Handling of Your VAIO® Computer
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... charge building up in a cold environment. If the AC adaptor was delivered with the label facing down. Using the Battery Pack Use original Sony battery packs. Sony cannot guarantee product safety when non-original AC adaptors are used . This is normal and is shortened in the battery pack. During operation the.... § Do not leave battery packs in temperatures above 140°F (60°C), such as in a car parked 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 genuine...
... charge building up in a cold environment. If the AC adaptor was delivered with the label facing down. Using the Battery Pack Use original Sony battery packs. Sony cannot guarantee product safety when non-original AC adaptors are used . This is normal and is shortened in the battery pack. During operation the.... § Do not leave battery packs in temperatures above 140°F (60°C), such as in a car parked 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 genuine...
Quick Start Guide
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... (2) Power cord Insert the supplied AA alkaline battery before use. 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 not provided with your...
... (2) Power cord Insert the supplied AA alkaline battery before use. 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 not provided with your...
Safety Information
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...not be reproduced, translated, or reduced to the model and serial numbers when you call your Sony VAIO® computer. reserves the right to make any modification to current retail versions. 2 SONY CANNOT WARRANT THAT THE FUNCTIONS DESCRIBED IN THIS GUIDE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE. IN NO.... All rights reserved. This manual and the software described herein, in whole or in part, may not be identical to this product. SONY ALSO ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY, AND SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES TO, OR VIRUSES THAT MAY INFECT, YOUR COMPUTER EQUIPMENT, OR OTHER...
...not be reproduced, translated, or reduced to the model and serial numbers when you call your Sony VAIO® computer. reserves the right to make any modification to current retail versions. 2 SONY CANNOT WARRANT THAT THE FUNCTIONS DESCRIBED IN THIS GUIDE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE. IN NO.... All rights reserved. This manual and the software described herein, in whole or in part, may not be identical to this product. SONY ALSO ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY, AND SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES TO, OR VIRUSES THAT MAY INFECT, YOUR COMPUTER EQUIPMENT, OR OTHER...
Safety Information
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...prior arrangements with applicable product activation procedures. Financial services may apply). 3 Important information for Canadian customers: Your new VAIO® computer includes certain software versions or upgrades, and Internet services or offers that are available to applicable end ...user agreements and full compliance with participating financial institutions. Sony, VAIO, and the VAIO logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of the software product(s) requires agreement to U.S. The Wireless LAN functionality,...
...prior arrangements with applicable product activation procedures. Financial services may apply). 3 Important information for Canadian customers: Your new VAIO® computer includes certain software versions or upgrades, and Internet services or offers that are available to applicable end ...user agreements and full compliance with participating financial institutions. Sony, VAIO, and the VAIO logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of the software product(s) requires agreement to U.S. The Wireless LAN functionality,...
Safety Information
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... with your skin. direct sunlight; Remove the AC adapter away from the pacemaker. ❑ Sony is not responsible for any interference that 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 ... pack or AC adapter. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. ❑ The socket-outlet shall be found at http://www.sony.com/vaio. ❑ Do not use with this device. ❑ The supplied wireless keyboard and wireless mouse are not magnetically shielded; moisture or rain; If ...
... with your skin. direct sunlight; Remove the AC adapter away from the pacemaker. ❑ Sony is not responsible for any interference that 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 ... pack or AC adapter. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. ❑ The socket-outlet shall be found at http://www.sony.com/vaio. ❑ Do not use with this device. ❑ The supplied wireless keyboard and wireless mouse are not magnetically shielded; moisture or rain; If ...
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 USA Regulatory Information If you have questions about this....: 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 USA Regulatory Information If you have questions about this....: 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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... Use Congratulations on your purchase 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 ...American countries or areas http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/LA ❑ For customers in Brazil http://esupport.sony.com/PT/VAIO/BR/ External views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and communications to the on your computer. To find...
... Use Congratulations on your purchase 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 ...American countries or areas http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/LA ❑ For customers in Brazil http://esupport.sony.com/PT/VAIO/BR/ External views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and communications to the on your computer. To find...
User Guide
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...-screen Documentation ❑ Help and Support - Get started with my VAIO Get help with the VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. Troubleshoot my VAIO Maintain and troubleshoot your VAIO computer with Internet and wireless setup, security setup, personalizing your VAIO computer, creating Recovery Media, and more. Safety guidelines and owner information...
...-screen Documentation ❑ Help and Support - Get started with my VAIO Get help with the VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. Troubleshoot my VAIO Maintain and troubleshoot your VAIO computer with Internet and wireless setup, security setup, personalizing your VAIO computer, creating Recovery Media, and more. Safety guidelines and owner information...
User Guide
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... the preinstalled software programs on your computer. See the specifications to access the help files from the help files - Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer n6 N ❑ Program help menu on a specific program. ❑ SmartWi™ Connection Utility Help -
... the preinstalled software programs on your computer. See the specifications to access the help files from the help files - Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer n6 N ❑ Program help menu on a specific program. ❑ SmartWi™ Connection Utility Help -
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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... problem 5 A brief description of the number below the barcode. 3 The operating system on your new VAIO computer, system optimization, data rescue, and any repair service you are looking for your Sony VAIO computer. Visit the web site at a U.S. You can find it at our site, you may call...the back panel, or inside the battery compartment of the display on the Sony online support web site. Sony Style store and get personalized service and support for at the lower right corner of your VAIO computer. Customer Information Center If you do not find the information you might...
... problem 5 A brief description of the number below the barcode. 3 The operating system on your new VAIO computer, system optimization, data rescue, and any repair service you are looking for your Sony VAIO computer. Visit the web site at a U.S. You can find it at our site, you may call...the back panel, or inside the battery compartment of the display on the Sony online support web site. Sony Style store and get personalized service and support for at the lower right corner of your VAIO computer. Customer Information Center If you do not find the information you might...
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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...-in microphone (monaural) B Built-in MOTION EYE camera indicator (page 16) C Built-in this button to turn off , the ASSIST button launches the VAIO Care Rescue. I Power button J LCD screen/touch screen (page 39) K Built-in specifications. The appearance of your computer may be different from those ... 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. H DISPLAY OFF button/DISPLAY OFF indicator (page 16) Press this manual due to variations in speakers...
...-in microphone (monaural) B Built-in MOTION EYE camera indicator (page 16) C Built-in this button to turn off , the ASSIST button launches the VAIO Care Rescue. I Power button J LCD screen/touch screen (page 39) K Built-in specifications. The appearance of your computer may be different from those ... 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. H DISPLAY OFF button/DISPLAY OFF indicator (page 16) Press this manual due to variations in speakers...
User Guide
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... 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 5 and then follow the on-screen instructions. ! Getting Started > Keeping Your Computer in Optimum Condition n 24 N Keeping Your ...
... 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 5 and then follow the on-screen instructions. ! Getting Started > Keeping Your Computer in Optimum Condition n 24 N Keeping Your ...
User Guide
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...ASSIST button Press the ASSIST button while 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 ...regularly conduct performance checks and tune-ups on your computer. Launch the VAIO Care whenever a problem is off launches the VAIO Care Rescue. Getting Started > Keeping Your Computer in Optimum Condition n 25 N Using the VAIO Care With the VAIO Care, you can be used to recover your computer in case ...
...ASSIST button Press the ASSIST button while 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 ...regularly conduct performance checks and tune-ups on your computer. Launch the VAIO Care whenever a problem is off launches the VAIO Care Rescue. Getting Started > Keeping Your Computer in Optimum Condition n 25 N Using the VAIO Care With the VAIO Care, you can be used to recover your computer in case ...
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 ...