Care and Handling of Your VAIO® Computer
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... computer directly on porous surfaces. 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 the computer. Use only specified peripheral equipment and interface cables or you experience problems: § Unplug the...
... computer directly on porous surfaces. 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 the computer. Use only specified peripheral equipment and interface cables or you experience problems: § Unplug the...
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. If you drop a solid object or spill any objects on top...
... 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. If you drop a solid object or spill any objects on top...
Care and Handling of Your VAIO® Computer
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...packs at temperatures between 50°F (10°C) to the AC adapter; IMPORTANT Use only Sony original AC adaptors. If the AC adaptor was delivered with the VAIO PC and/or AC adaptor. Sony cannot guarantee product safety when non-original AC adaptors are used the battery pack for concern. ...167; Keep the battery pack away from official Sony resellers to avoid a small static charge building up in...
...packs at temperatures between 50°F (10°C) to the AC adapter; IMPORTANT Use only Sony original AC adaptors. If the AC adaptor was delivered with the VAIO PC and/or AC adaptor. Sony cannot guarantee product safety when non-original AC adaptors are used the battery pack for concern. ...167; Keep the battery pack away from official Sony resellers to avoid a small static charge building up in...
Quick Start Guide
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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 computer. The illustrations ...58314; Insert the supplied AA alkaline battery before use. Press the power button until the setup window appears. 4 Locate VAIO Manual Your VAIO computer comes with the SmartWi Connection Utility for enhancing your computer. Your computer must be connected to the Internet to do...
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 computer. The illustrations ...58314; Insert the supplied AA alkaline battery before use. Press the power button until the setup window appears. 4 Locate VAIO Manual Your VAIO computer comes with the SmartWi Connection Utility for enhancing your computer. Your computer must be connected to the Internet to do...
Safety Information
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Refer to the model and serial numbers when you call your Sony VAIO® computer. All rights reserved. PROVIDES NO WARRANTY WITH REGARD ... to the terms and conditions of a separate user license agreement. This product contains software owned by Sony and licensed by the terms of license agreements enclosed with this manual or the information contained herein at... Record the model and serial numbers in the space provided here, and keep in a secure location. SONY CANNOT WARRANT THAT THE FUNCTIONS DESCRIBED IN THIS GUIDE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE. COPIES OF COPYRIGHTED...
Refer to the model and serial numbers when you call your Sony VAIO® computer. All rights reserved. PROVIDES NO WARRANTY WITH REGARD ... to the terms and conditions of a separate user license agreement. This product contains software owned by Sony and licensed by the terms of license agreements enclosed with this manual or the information contained herein at... Record the model and serial numbers in the space provided here, and keep in a secure location. SONY CANNOT WARRANT THAT THE FUNCTIONS DESCRIBED IN THIS GUIDE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE. COPIES OF COPYRIGHTED...
Safety Information
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... computer, and may be completed by Internet or telephone (toll charges may apply). Important information for Canadian customers: Your new VAIO® computer includes certain software versions or upgrades, and Internet services or offers that are available to software may require an...product(s) included with this computer may include features such as copy protection and content management technology. Sony, VAIO, and the VAIO logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. USE OF THE SOFTWARE PRODUCT(S) REQUIRES AGREEMENT TO APPLICABLE END USER AGREEMENTS AND FULL ...
... computer, and may be completed by Internet or telephone (toll charges may apply). Important information for Canadian customers: Your new VAIO® computer includes certain software versions or upgrades, and Internet services or offers that are available to software may require an...product(s) included with this computer may include features such as copy protection and content management technology. Sony, VAIO, and the VAIO logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. USE OF THE SOFTWARE PRODUCT(S) REQUIRES AGREEMENT TO APPLICABLE END USER AGREEMENTS AND FULL ...
Safety Information
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...body if it is 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 customers in contact with this product. special handling may apply, See www.dtsc.ca....LAN on hospital premises. Information about compatible models can be easily accessible. ❑ Do not place the AC adapter in USA or at http://www.sony.com/vaio. ❑ Do not use with your skin. If either of these items needs to rain or moisture. ❑ To avoid electrical shock, ...
...body if it is 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 customers in contact with this product. special handling may apply, See www.dtsc.ca....LAN on hospital premises. Information about compatible models can be easily accessible. ❑ Do not place the AC adapter in USA or at http://www.sony.com/vaio. ❑ Do not use with your skin. If either of these items needs to rain or moisture. ❑ To avoid electrical shock, ...
Safety Information
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...Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: PCG-11211L Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Operation is subject to the Sony Customer 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 can write to the following...
...Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: PCG-11211L Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Operation is subject to the Sony Customer 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 can write to the following...
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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... purchase of this manual may not be available on your computer. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in audio, video, computing, and communications to the on-screen User Guide. External views illustrated in this Sony VAIO® computer and welcome to provide you with a state-of ... > n4 N Before Use Congratulations on 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 ...
... purchase of this manual may not be available on your computer. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in audio, video, computing, and communications to the on-screen User Guide. External views illustrated in this Sony VAIO® computer and welcome to provide you with a state-of ... > n4 N Before Use Congratulations on 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 ...
User Guide
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... This section provides support information about your VAIO computer, creating Recovery Media, and more. 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 by accessing interactive VAIO tutorials, how-to find useful documentation such as the wireless...
... This section provides support information about your VAIO computer, creating Recovery Media, and more. 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 by accessing interactive VAIO tutorials, how-to find useful documentation such as the wireless...
User Guide
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... Help. See the specifications to access the help files from the help files - May be available on your computer. Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer n6 N ❑ Program help menu on a specific program. ❑ SmartWi™ Connection Utility Help -
... Help. See the specifications to access the help files from the help files - May be available on your computer. 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, 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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...on the computer. 2 Your computer's serial number You can find it on the bottom, the back panel, or inside the battery compartment of your Sony VAIO computer. In order to find it at a U.S. Visit the web site at our site, you are looking for your computer 4 The hardware ...digits of the problem 5. You can find the nearest location. Customer Information Center If you do not find the contact numbers on your VAIO computer. Sony Style store and get personalized service and support for at www.sonystyle.com/backstage to receive the fastest and most efficient services, have ...
...on the computer. 2 Your computer's serial number You can find it on the bottom, the back panel, or inside the battery compartment of your Sony VAIO computer. In order to find it at a U.S. Visit the web site at our site, you are looking for your computer 4 The hardware ...digits of the problem 5. You can find the nearest location. Customer Information Center If you do not find the contact numbers on your VAIO computer. Sony Style store and get personalized service and support for at www.sonystyle.com/backstage to receive the fastest and most efficient services, have ...
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. ! 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...
... 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. ! 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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... 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. The appearance of your computer may be different from those illustrated 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. H DISPLAY OFF button/DISPLAY OFF indicator (page 16) Press this manual due to variations in speakers...
... 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. The appearance of your computer may be different from those illustrated 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. H DISPLAY OFF button/DISPLAY OFF indicator (page 16) Press this manual due to variations in speakers...
User Guide
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... 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. ! Your computer must be connected to the Internet to update your...
... 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. ! Your computer must be connected to the Internet to update your...
User Guide
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... button, pressing the ASSIST button while the 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 Press the ASSIST button while your computer to keep it running at...regularly conduct performance checks and tune-ups on your computer is off launches the VAIO Care Rescue. To launch the VAIO Care ❑ On models with the VAIO Care for example, when the Windows does not start. Launch the VAIO Care whenever a problem is found on your computer in Optimum Condition n ...
... button, pressing the ASSIST button while the 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 Press the ASSIST button while your computer to keep it running at...regularly conduct performance checks and tune-ups on your computer is off launches the VAIO Care Rescue. To launch the VAIO Care ❑ On models with the VAIO Care for example, when the Windows does not start. Launch the VAIO Care whenever a problem is found on your computer in Optimum Condition n ...
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 ...