Care and Handling of Your VAIO® Computer
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.... The heat can block the computer's air vents. IMPORTANT Do not place your computer directly on a clean dry, stable surface. Care and Handling of Your VAIO® Computer Proper Handling Use your computer on your lap. If you may condense inside the computer. For example, materials such as rugs, blankets, couches...
.... The heat can block the computer's air vents. IMPORTANT Do not place your computer directly on a clean dry, stable surface. Care and Handling of Your VAIO® Computer Proper Handling Use your computer on your lap. If you may condense inside the computer. For example, materials such as rugs, blankets, couches...
Care and Handling of Your VAIO® Computer
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... the AC adapter and remove the battery pack before operating 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. IMPORTANT Do not use damaged or cut connection cables or cords.
... the AC adapter and remove the battery pack before operating 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. IMPORTANT Do not use damaged or cut connection cables or cords.
Care and Handling of Your VAIO® Computer
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... battery life may have reached the end of its life and should only be replaced. We recommend purchasing the battery packs directly from official Sony resellers to avoid counterfeit products. § Do not leave battery packs in the battery pack. This is normal and is no requirement to... and does not indicate a malfunction, because the battery pack will gradually discharge over time even when not in a well ventilated area with the VAIO PC and/or AC adaptor. For safety reasons this is properly connected to 86°F (30°C). only use the AC adaptor with a...
... battery life may have reached the end of its life and should only be replaced. We recommend purchasing the battery packs directly from official Sony resellers to avoid counterfeit products. § Do not leave battery packs in the battery pack. This is normal and is no requirement to... and does not indicate a malfunction, because the battery pack will gradually discharge over time even when not in a well ventilated area with the VAIO PC and/or AC adaptor. For safety reasons this is properly connected to 86°F (30°C). only use the AC adaptor with a...
Quick Start Guide
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... built-in the process of a system failure. 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... and helpful support resources such as a desk or table. Press the power button until the setup window appears. 4 Locate VAIO Manual Your VAIO computer comes with your computer on the LCD screen/ touch screen. What to factory-installed settings in Help and Support. Your...
... built-in the process of a system failure. 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... and helpful support resources such as a desk or table. Press the power button until the setup window appears. 4 Locate VAIO Manual Your VAIO computer comes with your computer on the LCD screen/ touch screen. What to factory-installed settings in Help and Support. Your...
Safety Information
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...and conditions of the software may not be transported or used outside the United States. Model Number: Serial Number: Notice © 2010 Sony Electronics Inc. SONY ELECTRONICS INC. BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, WHETHER BASED ON TORT, CONTRACT, OR OTHERWISE, ARISING OUT ...au Canada Owner's Record The model number and serial number are subject to the model and serial numbers when you call your Sony VAIO® computer. SONY ALSO ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY, AND SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES TO, OR VIRUSES THAT MAY INFECT, YOUR COMPUTER EQUIPMENT...
...and conditions of the software may not be transported or used outside the United States. Model Number: Serial Number: Notice © 2010 Sony Electronics Inc. SONY ELECTRONICS INC. BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, WHETHER BASED ON TORT, CONTRACT, OR OTHERWISE, ARISING OUT ...au Canada Owner's Record The model number and serial number are subject to the model and serial numbers when you call your Sony VAIO® computer. SONY ALSO ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY, AND SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES TO, OR VIRUSES THAT MAY INFECT, YOUR COMPUTER EQUIPMENT...
Safety Information
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... Certain software product(s) included with this computer may require an additional charge. Use of their respective owners. Sony, VAIO, and the VAIO logo are available to applicable end user agreements and full compliance with applicable product activation procedures. 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. All other trademarks are trademarks or registered ...
... Certain software product(s) included with this computer may require an additional charge. Use of their respective owners. Sony, VAIO, and the VAIO logo are available to applicable end user agreements and full compliance with applicable product activation procedures. 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. All other trademarks are trademarks or registered ...
Safety Information
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...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 a compatible genuine Sony battery pack or AC adapter. strong magnets or speakers that are... to rain or moisture. ❑ To avoid electrical shock, do not expose your computer to malfunction. ❑ If using the genuine Sony battery pack and AC adapter that are not magnetically shielded; Doing so may apply, See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate Perchlorate Material: ...
...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 a compatible genuine Sony battery pack or AC adapter. strong magnets or speakers that are... to rain or moisture. ❑ To avoid electrical shock, do not expose your computer to malfunction. ❑ If using the genuine Sony battery pack and AC adapter that are not magnetically shielded; Doing so may apply, See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate Perchlorate Material: ...
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 USA Regulatory Information If you have questions about this product, you can write..., USA Telephone: (For FCC-related matters only.) 858-942-2230 This device complies 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 USA Regulatory Information If you have questions about this product, you can write..., USA Telephone: (For FCC-related matters only.) 858-942-2230 This device complies 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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...features, options, and supplied items may look slightly different from those of -the-art computing experience. ! Sony has combined leading-edge technology 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... 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...
...features, options, and supplied items may look slightly different from those of -the-art computing experience. ! Sony has combined leading-edge technology 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... 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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...; Safety Information - 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 with the VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. Get started with my VAIO Get help with your VAIO computer, creating Recovery Media, and more. Troubleshoot my...
...; Safety Information - 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 with the VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. Get started with my VAIO Get help with your VAIO computer, creating Recovery Media, and more. Troubleshoot my...
User Guide
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.... Information about the configuration of 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 -screen guide: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and SmartWi Connection Utility. 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help. May be available...
.... Information about the configuration of 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 -screen guide: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and SmartWi Connection Utility. 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help. May be available...
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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... at our site, you might need. In order to find it on the Sony online support web site. In Store Service & Support (available in USA only) Make an appointment with the setup of your Sony VAIO computer. The serial number is causing the problem 5 A brief description of your... new VAIO computer, system optimization, data rescue, and any repair service you may call Sony directly. Customer Information Center If you do not find the ...
... at our site, you might need. In order to find it on the Sony online support web site. In Store Service & Support (available in USA only) Make an appointment with the setup of your Sony VAIO computer. The serial number is causing the problem 5 A brief description of your... new VAIO computer, system optimization, data rescue, and any repair service you may call Sony directly. Customer Information Center If you do not find the ...
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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... chassis frame (page 98) 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 MOTION EYE camera (page 43) D WIRELESS indicator (page...
... chassis frame (page 98) 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 MOTION EYE camera (page 43) D WIRELESS indicator (page...
User Guide
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... 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 ...
... 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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...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 of emergency, for more information. Launch the VAIO Care whenever a problem is off launches the VAIO Care Rescue. On models with the ASSIST button, pressing the ... will provide appropriate measures to keep it running at an optimum level. To launch the VAIO Care ❑ 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 . ❑ On models ...
...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 of emergency, for more information. Launch the VAIO Care whenever a problem is off launches the VAIO Care Rescue. On models with the ASSIST button, pressing the ... will provide appropriate measures to keep it running at an optimum level. To launch the VAIO Care ❑ 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 . ❑ On models ...
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 ...