Care and Handling of Your VAIO® Computer
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Do not block your computer's air vents, located on the bottom of Your VAIO® Computer Proper Handling Use your computer on a clean dry, stable surface. The heat can block the computer's air vents. If this occurs, wait at 1-...
Do not block your computer's air vents, located on the bottom of Your VAIO® Computer Proper Handling Use your computer on a clean dry, stable surface. The heat can block the computer's air vents. If this occurs, wait at 1-...
Care and Handling of Your VAIO® Computer
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...any type of abrasive pad, scouring powder, or solvent such as alcohol or benzine, as the electromagnetic field of the computer. 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 computer. Improper Handling Do not place your computer in a location subject to: § Heat sources, such as radiators or...
...any type of abrasive pad, scouring powder, or solvent such as alcohol or benzine, as the electromagnetic field of the computer. 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 computer. Improper Handling Do not place your computer in a location subject to: § Heat sources, such as radiators or...
Care and Handling of Your VAIO® Computer
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... the battery pack before using the computer again. § There is not cause for a long period of time, remove the battery pack from official Sony resellers to avoid counterfeit products. § Do not leave battery packs in a cold environment. If an unauthorized battery pack is installed the results could...adapter to your computer for concern. § Keep the battery pack away from all sources of 5 If the AC adaptor was delivered with the VAIO PC and/or AC adaptor. This is normal and is no requirement to 86°F (30°C). However, this model. Using the AC adaptor...
... the battery pack before using the computer again. § There is not cause for a long period of time, remove the battery pack from official Sony resellers to avoid counterfeit products. § Do not leave battery packs in a cold environment. If an unauthorized battery pack is installed the results could...adapter to your computer for concern. § Keep the battery pack away from all sources of 5 If the AC adaptor was delivered with the VAIO PC and/or AC adaptor. This is normal and is no requirement to 86°F (30°C). However, this model. Using the AC adaptor...
Quick Start Guide
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... different from Windows Update and VAIO Update for enhancing your model. With the VAIO Care software, you to download the updates. 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...
... different from Windows Update and VAIO Update for enhancing your model. With the VAIO Care software, you to download the updates. 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...
Safety Information
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...machine-readable form without prior written approval. COPIES OF COPYRIGHTED INFORMATION MAY ONLY BE MADE FOR LEGALLY PERMISSIBLE PURPOSES. Some of your Sony Service Center. WEB SITE INFORMATION IS OBTAINED FROM VARIOUS SOURCES AND MAY BE INACCURATE. Software specifications are located on the bottom, ...of the software may not be identical to current retail versions. 2 Refer to the model and serial numbers when you call your Sony VAIO® computer. PROVIDES NO WARRANTY WITH REGARD TO THIS MANUAL, THE SOFTWARE, OR OTHER INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN AND HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ...
...machine-readable form without prior written approval. COPIES OF COPYRIGHTED INFORMATION MAY ONLY BE MADE FOR LEGALLY PERMISSIBLE PURPOSES. Some of your Sony Service Center. WEB SITE INFORMATION IS OBTAINED FROM VARIOUS SOURCES AND MAY BE INACCURATE. Software specifications are located on the bottom, ...of the software may not be identical to current retail versions. 2 Refer to the model and serial numbers when you call your Sony VAIO® computer. PROVIDES NO WARRANTY WITH REGARD TO THIS MANUAL, THE SOFTWARE, OR OTHER INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN AND HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ...
Safety Information
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...during initial launch of the software product(s), or upon certain reinstallations of the software product(s) or reconfiguration of Sony Corporation. Updates and additions to online service providers may apply). 3 Reverse engineering or disassembly is incorporated into ...Activation Requirements Certain software product(s) included with this computer may require prior arrangements with applicable product activation procedures. Sony, VAIO, and the VAIO logo are available to applicable end user agreements and full compliance with participating financial institutions. USE OF THE...
...during initial launch of the software product(s), or upon certain reinstallations of the software product(s) or reconfiguration of Sony Corporation. Updates and additions to online service providers may apply). 3 Reverse engineering or disassembly is incorporated into ...Activation Requirements Certain software product(s) included with this computer may require prior arrangements with applicable product activation procedures. Sony, VAIO, and the VAIO logo are available to applicable end user agreements and full compliance with participating financial institutions. USE OF THE...
Safety Information
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...from your body if it 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. excessive dust; moisture or rain...; and high humidity. ❑ For your safety, Sony recommends using wireless LAN near the equipment ...
...from your body if it 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. excessive dust; moisture or rain...; and high humidity. ❑ For your safety, Sony recommends using wireless LAN near the equipment ...
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... Esprillo, San Diego, CA 92127, USA Telephone: (For FCC-related matters only.) 858-942-2230 This device complies with Part 15 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... Esprillo, San Diego, CA 92127, USA Telephone: (For FCC-related matters only.) 858-942-2230 This device complies with Part 15 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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... 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 American... countries or areas http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/LA ❑ For customers in Brazil http://esupport.sony.com/PT/VAIO/BR/ Before Use > n4 N Before Use Congratulations on your purchase of this manual may not be available on -...
... 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 American... countries or areas http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/LA ❑ For customers in Brazil http://esupport.sony.com/PT/VAIO/BR/ Before Use > n4 N Before Use Congratulations on your purchase of this manual may not be available on -...
User Guide
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General information and technical assistance for your VAIO computer with the VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. To access Help and Support: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Choose from the following categories to articles, the VAIO technology page, specifications, and system and software information. You can find the answers...
General information and technical assistance for your VAIO computer with the VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. To access Help and Support: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Choose from the following categories to articles, the VAIO technology page, specifications, and system and software information. You can find the answers...
User Guide
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... up Bluetooth®, wireless LAN, GPS, and wireless WAN functions. See the specifications to access the help files from the help files - Information about Your VAIO Computer n6 N ❑ Program help menu on your computer. May be available on -screen guide: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and SmartWi Connection Utility. 2 Click SmartWi...
... up Bluetooth®, wireless LAN, GPS, and wireless WAN functions. See the specifications to access the help files from the help files - Information about Your VAIO Computer n6 N ❑ Program help menu on your computer. May be available on -screen guide: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and SmartWi Connection Utility. 2 Click SmartWi...
User Guide
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... support, you can visit 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 of the problem and the...
... support, you can visit 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 of the problem and the...
User Guide
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... the software program that is the last 7 digits of your Sony VAIO computer. Visit the web site at a U.S. In order to find it at our site, you may call Sony directly. You 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 nearest location. ...
... the software program that is the last 7 digits of your Sony VAIO computer. Visit the web site at a U.S. In order to find it at our site, you may call Sony directly. You 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 nearest location. ...
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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... variations in specifications. 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. Front A Built-in microphone (monaural) B Built-in MOTION EYE camera indicator (page 16) C Built-...
... variations in specifications. 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. Front A Built-in microphone (monaural) B Built-in MOTION EYE camera indicator (page 16) C Built-...
User Guide
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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 ...
User Guide
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... your computer to keep it running at an optimum level. The VAIO Care will provide appropriate measures to recover your computer. 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 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...
... your computer to keep it running at an optimum level. The VAIO Care will provide appropriate measures to recover your computer. 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 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 ...