Care and Handling of Your VAIO® Computer
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... is brought directly from a cold location to prevent overheating. For example, materials such as rugs, blankets, couches, beds or curtains, can cause discomfort. 1 of Your VAIO® Computer Proper Handling Use your computer on your notebook computer, by placing the computer on the bottom of the unit rises during normal operation...
... is brought directly from a cold location to prevent overheating. For example, materials such as rugs, blankets, couches, beds or curtains, can cause discomfort. 1 of Your VAIO® Computer Proper Handling Use your computer on your notebook computer, by placing the computer on the bottom of the unit rises during normal operation...
Care and Handling of Your VAIO® Computer
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... the AC adapter and remove the battery pack before operating it again IMPORTANT Do not use any objects on top of the computer. Cleaning your VAIO PC Clean the cabinet with a dry or lightly moistened soft microfiber cloth. If you drop a solid object or spill any liquid 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 computer. Improper Handling Do not place your computer in a location subject to: § Heat sources, such as radiators or air...
... the AC adapter and remove the battery pack before operating it again IMPORTANT Do not use any objects on top of the computer. Cleaning your VAIO PC Clean the cabinet with a dry or lightly moistened soft microfiber cloth. If you drop a solid object or spill any liquid 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 computer. Improper Handling Do not place your computer in a location subject to: § Heat sources, such as radiators or air...
Care and Handling of Your VAIO® Computer
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.... You can purchase AC Adaptors directly from the computer to prevent damage to 86°F (30°C). Using the Battery Pack Use original Sony battery packs. For safety reasons this model. If the AC adaptor was delivered with a properly grounded wall socket to avoid counterfeit products. 3...builds up on a hard surface. § If you have reached the end of 5 only use the AC adaptor with the VAIO PC and/or AC adaptor. Sony cannot guarantee product safety when third party non-original replacement battery packs are used . Lower temperatures require longer charging time. § ...
.... You can purchase AC Adaptors directly from the computer to prevent damage to 86°F (30°C). Using the Battery Pack Use original Sony battery packs. For safety reasons this model. If the AC adaptor was delivered with a properly grounded wall socket to avoid counterfeit products. 3...builds up on a hard surface. § If you have reached the end of 5 only use the AC adaptor with the VAIO PC and/or AC adaptor. Sony cannot guarantee product safety when third party non-original replacement battery packs are used . Lower temperatures require longer charging time. § ...
Quick Start Guide
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... updates. AC Adapter Do not put stress on selected models only. 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 make scratches on the LCD screen/ touch...
... updates. AC Adapter Do not put stress on selected models only. 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 make scratches on the LCD screen/ touch...
Safety Information
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...readable form without notice. Some of the software may not be transported or used outside the United States. IN NO EVENT SHALL SONY ELECTRONICS INC. SONY CANNOT WARRANT THAT THE FUNCTIONS DESCRIBED IN THIS GUIDE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE. WEB SITE INFORMATION IS OBTAINED FROM VARIOUS ... REGARD TO THIS MANUAL, THE SOFTWARE, OR SUCH OTHER INFORMATION. Refer to the model and serial numbers when you call your Sony VAIO® computer. reserves the right to make any modification to this product. All rights reserved. Model Number: Serial Number: Notice © 2010...
...readable form without notice. Some of the software may not be transported or used outside the United States. IN NO EVENT SHALL SONY ELECTRONICS INC. SONY CANNOT WARRANT THAT THE FUNCTIONS DESCRIBED IN THIS GUIDE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE. WEB SITE INFORMATION IS OBTAINED FROM VARIOUS ... REGARD TO THIS MANUAL, THE SOFTWARE, OR SUCH OTHER INFORMATION. Refer to the model and serial numbers when you call your Sony VAIO® computer. reserves the right to make any modification to this product. All rights reserved. Model Number: Serial Number: Notice © 2010...
Safety Information
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... APPLICABLE END USER AGREEMENTS AND FULL COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE PRODUCT ACTIVATION PROCEDURES. Subscriptions to U.S. customers only. Use of Sony Corporation. Financial services may require a fee and credit card information. End User / Product Activation Requirements Certain software product(s)...of the software product(s), or reconfigurations of their respective owners. The Wireless LAN functionality, which is prohibited. Sony, VAIO, and the VAIO logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of the software product(s) requires agreement to software may require an additional...
... APPLICABLE END USER AGREEMENTS AND FULL COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE PRODUCT ACTIVATION PROCEDURES. Subscriptions to U.S. customers only. Use of Sony Corporation. Financial services may require a fee and credit card information. End User / Product Activation Requirements Certain software product(s)...of the software product(s), or reconfigurations of their respective owners. The Wireless LAN functionality, which is prohibited. Sony, VAIO, and the VAIO logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of the software product(s) requires agreement to software may require an additional...
Safety Information
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...Perchlorate Material: Lithium battery contains perchlorate. ❑ To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose your computer to use a compatible genuine Sony battery pack or AC adapter. If either of these items needs to be replaced during the life of California, USA only Perchlorate Material - ...8 inches / 20 cm 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 http://www.sony.com/vaio. ❑ Do not use wireless LAN on hospital premises. ...
...Perchlorate Material: Lithium battery contains perchlorate. ❑ To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose your computer to use a compatible genuine Sony battery pack or AC adapter. If either of these items needs to be replaced during the life of California, USA only Perchlorate Material - ...8 inches / 20 cm 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 http://www.sony.com/vaio. ❑ Do not use wireless LAN on hospital premises. ...
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. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not... No.: VGP-WKB11 (wireless keyboard), and VGP-WMS30 (wireless mouse) These devices comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: PCG-11211L Responsible Party...
... 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. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not... No.: VGP-WKB11 (wireless keyboard), and VGP-WMS30 (wireless mouse) These devices comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: PCG-11211L Responsible Party...
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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...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/ To find ...specifications Some features, options, and supplied items may look slightly different from those of your computer. Sony has combined leading-edge technology ...
...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/ To find ...specifications Some features, options, and supplied items may look slightly different from those of your computer. Sony has combined leading-edge technology ...
User Guide
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... Support - Use my VAIO Get assistance with your VAIO computer. 1. 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 by accessing interactive VAIO tutorials, how-to find... guide on your VAIO computer, creating Recovery Media, and more. General information and technical assistance for your VAIO computer with Internet and wireless setup, security setup, personalizing your VAIO computer. Troubleshoot my VAIO Maintain and troubleshoot your VAIO computer. Printed Documentation...
... Support - Use my VAIO Get assistance with your VAIO computer. 1. 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 by accessing interactive VAIO tutorials, how-to find... guide on your VAIO computer, creating Recovery Media, and more. General information and technical assistance for your VAIO computer with Internet and wireless setup, security setup, personalizing your VAIO computer. Troubleshoot my VAIO Maintain and troubleshoot your VAIO computer. Printed Documentation...
User Guide
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...™ Connection Utility Help - See the specifications to access the help files from the help files - To access this on your computer. Information about Your VAIO Computer n6 N ❑ Program help menu on your computer. Some features and options may be available on -screen guide: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and SmartWi...
...™ Connection Utility Help - See the specifications to access the help files from the help files - To access this on your computer. Information about Your VAIO Computer n6 N ❑ Program help menu on your computer. Some features and options may be available on -screen guide: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and SmartWi...
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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... computer. 2 Your computer's serial number You can assist with a Sony certified technician at a U.S. Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer n8 N 4. The serial number is the last 7 digits of your new VAIO computer, system optimization, data rescue, and any repair service you might...are looking for your computer 4 The hardware component or the software program that is causing the problem 5 A brief description of your Sony VAIO computer. Visit the web site at www.sonystyle.com/backstage to receive the fastest and most efficient services, have the following information readily...
... computer. 2 Your computer's serial number You can assist with a Sony certified technician at a U.S. Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer n8 N 4. The serial number is the last 7 digits of your new VAIO computer, system optimization, data rescue, and any repair service you might...are looking for your computer 4 The hardware component or the software program that is causing the problem 5 A brief description of your Sony VAIO computer. Visit the web site at www.sonystyle.com/backstage to receive the fastest and most efficient services, have the following information readily...
User Guide
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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. ! Before starting your computer for example, a printer, an external hard disk drive, a scanner, and so on) at a time, following the manufacturer's instructions. ❑ Locating ...
Upon completion, connect one device (for the first time, do not connect any other hardware that did not originally come with your VAIO computer. ! Before starting your computer for example, a printer, an external hard disk drive, a scanner, and so on) at a time, following the manufacturer's instructions. ❑ Locating ...
User Guide
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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. I Power button J LCD screen/touch screen (page 39) K Built-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. While the computer is on the following pages. ! Front A Built-in microphone (monaural) B Built-in MOTION...
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. I Power button J LCD screen/touch screen (page 39) K Built-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. While the computer is on the following pages. ! Front A Built-in microphone (monaural) B Built-in MOTION...
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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... to recover your computer in Optimum Condition n 25 N Using the VAIO Care With the VAIO Care, you can regularly conduct performance checks and tune-ups on your computer. Launch the VAIO Care whenever a problem is off launches the VAIO Care Rescue. On models with the ASSIST button, pressing the ASSIST ...button while the computer is found 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 Press the ASSIST button while your computer is on your computer to ...
... to recover your computer in Optimum Condition n 25 N Using the VAIO Care With the VAIO Care, you can regularly conduct performance checks and tune-ups on your computer. Launch the VAIO Care whenever a problem is off launches the VAIO Care Rescue. On models with the ASSIST button, pressing the ASSIST ...button while the computer is found 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 Press the ASSIST button while your computer is on your computer to ...
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 ...