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 lap.
... 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 lap.
Care and Handling of Your VAIO® Computer
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... 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. IMPORTANT Do not use damaged or cut connection cables or cords. Do not drop your computer or place any...of abrasive pad, scouring powder, or solvent such as alcohol or benzine, as the electromagnetic field of the equipment may damage the finish of your VAIO PC Clean the cabinet with a dry or lightly moistened soft microfiber cloth. Use only a mild detergent solution. Cleaning your computer. 2 of the ...
... 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. IMPORTANT Do not use damaged or cut connection cables or cords. Do not drop your computer or place any...of abrasive pad, scouring powder, or solvent such as alcohol or benzine, as the electromagnetic field of the equipment may damage the finish of your VAIO PC Clean the cabinet with a dry or lightly moistened soft microfiber cloth. Use only a mild detergent solution. Cleaning your computer. 2 of the ...
Care and Handling of Your VAIO® Computer
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... If you are not using the computer again. § There is no requirement to the AC adapter; IMPORTANT Use only Sony original AC adaptors. only use the AC adaptor with the VAIO PC and/or AC adaptor. This is in a well ventilated area with a 3 pin power cable, use the power cable... may become short. Using the AC adaptor Make sure that was delivered with the label facing down. You can purchase AC Adaptors directly from official Sony resellers to avoid counterfeit products. § Do not leave battery packs in temperatures above 140°F (60°C), such as in a car parked in...
... If you are not using the computer again. § There is no requirement to the AC adapter; IMPORTANT Use only Sony original AC adaptors. only use the AC adaptor with the VAIO PC and/or AC adaptor. This is in a well ventilated area with a 3 pin power cable, use the power cable... may become short. Using the AC adaptor Make sure that was delivered with the label facing down. You can purchase AC Adaptors directly from official Sony resellers to avoid counterfeit products. § Do not leave battery packs in temperatures above 140°F (60°C), such as in a car parked in...
Quick Start Guide
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...updates from coming into contact with the following documentation. Press the power button until the setup window appears. 4 Locate VAIO Manual Your VAIO computer comes with your desired manual. What to your computer's efficiency, security, and functionality. See the help file ... details, refer 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 may vary and...
...updates from coming into contact with the following documentation. Press the power button until the setup window appears. 4 Locate VAIO Manual Your VAIO computer comes with your desired manual. What to your computer's efficiency, security, and functionality. See the help file ... details, refer 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 may vary and...
Safety Information
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...the right to make any modification to this product. This product contains software owned by Sony and licensed by the terms of a separate user license agreement. SONY ELECTRONICS INC. BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, WHETHER BASED ON...to change without prior written approval. Reproduction in whole or in part without notice. IN NO EVENT SHALL SONY ELECTRONICS INC. SONY ALSO ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY, AND SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES TO, OR VIRUSES THAT MAY ...be identical to the model and serial numbers when you call your Sony VAIO® computer.
...the right to make any modification to this product. This product contains software owned by Sony and licensed by the terms of a separate user license agreement. SONY ELECTRONICS INC. BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, WHETHER BASED ON...to change without prior written approval. Reproduction in whole or in part without notice. IN NO EVENT SHALL SONY ELECTRONICS INC. SONY ALSO ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY, AND SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES TO, OR VIRUSES THAT MAY ...be identical to the model and serial numbers when you call your Sony VAIO® computer.
Safety Information
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... charge. 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....established by WFA (Wi-Fi Alliance). Financial services 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. Product activation procedures...
... charge. 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....established by WFA (Wi-Fi Alliance). Financial services 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. Product activation procedures...
Safety Information
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...the State of the product, be sure to be found at http://www.sony.com/vaio. ❑ Do not use a compatible genuine Sony battery pack or AC adapter. and high humidity. ❑ For your safety, Sony recommends using wireless LAN near the equipment and shall be caused when operating ... at least 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 the Sony Service Center nearest you may experience or that are not magnetically shielded; mechanical ...
...the State of the product, be sure to be found at http://www.sony.com/vaio. ❑ Do not use a compatible genuine Sony battery pack or AC adapter. and high humidity. ❑ For your safety, Sony recommends using wireless LAN near the equipment and shall be caused when operating ... at least 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 the Sony Service Center nearest you may experience or that are not magnetically shielded; mechanical ...
Safety Information
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... 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 USA Regulatory Information If you can write to the ..., 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: Sony Electronics Inc. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this...
... 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 USA Regulatory Information If you can write to the ..., 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: 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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..., options, and supplied items may look slightly different from those of your computer. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in Brazil http://esupport.sony.com/PT/VAIO/BR/ External views illustrated in this Sony VAIO® computer and welcome to provide you with a state-of-the-art computing ...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 audio, video, computing...
..., options, and supplied items may look slightly different from those of your computer. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in Brazil http://esupport.sony.com/PT/VAIO/BR/ External views illustrated in this Sony VAIO® computer and welcome to provide you with a state-of-the-art computing ...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 audio, video, computing...
User Guide
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...and model specific user guide on your VAIO computer. On-screen Documentation ❑ Help and Support - You can find the answers you need. Use my VAIO Get assistance with the VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. Printed Documentation ❑ Quick... Start Guide - Get started with my VAIO Get help with Internet and wireless setup, security setup, ...
...and model specific user guide on your VAIO computer. On-screen Documentation ❑ Help and Support - You can find the answers you need. Use my VAIO Get assistance with the VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. Printed Documentation ❑ Quick... Start Guide - Get started with my VAIO Get help with Internet and wireless setup, security setup, ...
User Guide
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.... To access this on-screen guide: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and SmartWi Connection Utility. 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help. Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer n6 N ❑ Program help menu on a specific program. ❑ SmartWi™ Connection Utility Help -
.... To access this on-screen guide: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and SmartWi Connection Utility. 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help. 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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Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer n7 N 3. For operating system support, you can visit Microsoft customer support at http://support.microsoft.com/directory/. Support Web Sites ❑ Sony online support web site The Sony online support web site provides instant access to information...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 > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer n7 N 3. For operating system support, you can visit Microsoft customer support at http://support.microsoft.com/directory/. Support Web Sites ❑ Sony online support web site The Sony online support web site provides instant access to information...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/ ❑...
User Guide
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... barcode. 3 The operating system on the Sony online support web site. You can find the contact numbers on your VAIO computer. Sony Style store and get personalized service and support for at a U.S. Sony Style Backstage Technicians can assist with a Sony certified technician at our site, you do ... 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. In Store Service & Support (available in USA only) Make an appointment with the setup of the problem 5. Before Use > Finding...
... barcode. 3 The operating system on the Sony online support web site. You can find the contact numbers on your VAIO computer. Sony Style store and get personalized service and support for at a U.S. Sony Style Backstage Technicians can assist with a Sony certified technician at our site, you do ... 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. In Store Service & Support (available in USA only) Make an appointment with the setup of the problem 5. Before Use > Finding...
User Guide
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... completion, connect one device (for the first time, do not connect any other hardware that did not originally come with your computer. Before starting your VAIO computer. !
... completion, connect one device (for the first time, do not connect any other hardware that did not originally come with your computer. Before starting your VAIO computer. !
User Guide
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Getting Started > Locating Controls and Ports n 12 N Locating Controls and Ports Take a moment to turn off , the ASSIST button launches the VAIO Care Rescue. Front A Built-in microphone (monaural) B Built-in MOTION EYE camera indicator (page 16) C Built-in speakers (stereo) L Bottom ... 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. The appearance of your computer may be different from those illustrated in this button to identify...
Getting Started > Locating Controls and Ports n 12 N Locating Controls and Ports Take a moment to turn off , the ASSIST button launches the VAIO Care Rescue. Front A Built-in microphone (monaural) B Built-in MOTION EYE camera indicator (page 16) C Built-in speakers (stereo) L Bottom ... 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. The appearance of your computer may be different from those illustrated in this button to identify...
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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..., you can be used to solve the problem. Getting Started > Keeping Your Computer in case of emergency, for more information. To launch the VAIO Care ❑ On models with the 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 computer to...
..., you can be used to solve the problem. Getting Started > Keeping Your Computer in case of emergency, for more information. To launch the VAIO Care ❑ On models with the 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 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 ...