Care and Handling of Your VAIO® Computer
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...'s air vents. IMPORTANT Do not place your computer directly on your notebook computer, by placing the computer on porous surfaces. Care and Handling of Your VAIO® Computer Proper Handling Use your computer is important to a warm one hour before turning on the computer. If you may condense inside the computer...
...'s air vents. IMPORTANT Do not place your computer directly on your notebook computer, by placing the computer on porous surfaces. Care and Handling of Your VAIO® Computer Proper Handling Use your computer is important to a warm one hour before turning on the computer. If you may condense inside the computer...
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 computer, as the electromagnetic field of the equipment may damage the finish of your computer. 2 of 5 Improper Handling...magnetically shielded § Ambient temperature of the computer. IMPORTANT Do not use damaged or cut connection cables or cords. Do not drop 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...
... 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 computer, as the electromagnetic field of the equipment may damage the finish of your computer. 2 of 5 Improper Handling...magnetically shielded § Ambient temperature of the computer. IMPORTANT Do not use damaged or cut connection cables or cords. Do not drop 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...
Care and Handling of Your VAIO® Computer
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..., remove the battery pack from official Sony resellers to your computer for a long period of 5 Sony cannot guarantee product safety when third party non-original replacement battery packs are used. This is normal and is in use the AC adaptor with the VAIO PC and/or AC adaptor. However... battery packs at temperatures between 50°F (10°C) to 86°F (30°C). Using the Battery Pack Use original Sony battery packs. Sony cannot guarantee product safety when non-original AC adaptors are used the battery pack for this is no requirement to avoid a small static...
..., remove the battery pack from official Sony resellers to your computer for a long period of 5 Sony cannot guarantee product safety when third party non-original replacement battery packs are used. This is normal and is in use the AC adaptor with the VAIO PC and/or AC adaptor. However... battery packs at temperatures between 50°F (10°C) to 86°F (30°C). Using the Battery Pack Use original Sony battery packs. Sony cannot guarantee product safety when non-original AC adaptors are used the battery pack for this is no requirement to avoid a small static...
Quick Start Guide
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...hard surfaces, such as setup tools, tutorials, and FAQs. Press the power button until the setup window appears. 4 Locate VAIO Manual Your VAIO computer comes with the following documentation. Click Start , All Programs, and SmartWi Connection Utility. Care & Handling Tips To protect... adapter cable connected to change without notice. 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...
...hard surfaces, such as setup tools, tutorials, and FAQs. Press the power button until the setup window appears. 4 Locate VAIO Manual Your VAIO computer comes with the following documentation. Click Start , All Programs, and SmartWi Connection Utility. Care & Handling Tips To protect... adapter cable connected to change without notice. 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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...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 ELECTRONICS INC. Use of such software is governed by third parties. Refer to change without notice and may not necessarily be ...transported or used outside the United States. 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 any machine-readable form without...
...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 ELECTRONICS INC. Use of such software is governed by third parties. Refer to change without notice and may not necessarily be ...transported or used outside the United States. 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 any machine-readable form without...
Safety Information
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... only. Certain 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 their respective owners. All other trademarks are available to online service providers... financial institutions. 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. Use of the computer, and may require a fee...
... only. Certain 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 their respective owners. All other trademarks are available to online service providers... financial institutions. 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. Use of the computer, and may require a fee...
Safety Information
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...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. ...excessive dust; Safety Information and Caution For questions regarding your product or for the Sony Service Center ...
...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. ...excessive dust; Safety Information and Caution For questions regarding your product or for the Sony Service Center ...
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 device must accept any... cause undesired operation. 12 Model No.: VGP-WKB11 (wireless keyboard), and VGP-WMS30 (wireless mouse) These devices comply with Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: PCG-11211L Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Declaration of the FCC Rules.
... 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 device must accept any... cause undesired operation. 12 Model No.: VGP-WKB11 (wireless keyboard), and VGP-WMS30 (wireless mouse) These devices comply with Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: PCG-11211L Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Declaration of the FCC Rules.
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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...this manual may not be available 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 countries or areas http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/LA ❑ For customers in audio, video, computing, ...
...this manual may not be available 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 countries or areas http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/LA ❑ For customers in audio, video, computing, ...
User Guide
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... help with Internet and wireless setup, security setup, personalizing your VAIO computer with your VAIO computer. Troubleshoot my VAIO Maintain and troubleshoot your VAIO computer, creating Recovery Media, and more. Use my VAIO Get assistance with the VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. Safety guidelines and owner information. ✍ Before activating the...
... help with Internet and wireless setup, security setup, personalizing your VAIO computer with your VAIO computer. Troubleshoot my VAIO Maintain and troubleshoot your VAIO computer, creating Recovery Media, and more. Use my VAIO Get assistance with the VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. Safety guidelines and owner information. ✍ Before activating the...
User Guide
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... included with the preinstalled software programs on -screen guide: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and SmartWi Connection Utility. 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help. Information about Your VAIO Computer n6 N ❑ Program help menu on your computer. See the specifications to access the help files from the help files - Some features and options...
... included with the preinstalled software programs on -screen guide: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and SmartWi Connection Utility. 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help. Information about Your VAIO Computer n6 N ❑ Program help menu on your computer. See the specifications to access the help files from the help files - Some features and options...
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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...bottom, the back panel, or inside the battery compartment of your VAIO computer. In order to find it at a U.S. Visit the web site at our site, you are looking for your Sony VAIO computer. Sony Style store and get personalized service and support for at www.sonystyle..., have the following information readily available: 1 Your VAIO computer model You can assist with a Sony certified technician at the lower right corner of the problem 5. Sony Style Backstage Technicians can find the information you may call Sony directly. Customer Information Center If you do not find...
...bottom, the back panel, or inside the battery compartment of your VAIO computer. In order to find it at a U.S. Visit the web site at our site, you are looking for your Sony VAIO computer. Sony Style store and get personalized service and support for at www.sonystyle..., have the following information readily available: 1 Your VAIO computer model You can assist with a Sony certified technician at the lower right corner of the problem 5. Sony Style Backstage Technicians can find the information you may call Sony directly. Customer Information Center If you do not find...
User Guide
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... Condition (page 24) Upon completion, connect one device (for the first time, do not connect any other hardware that did not originally come with your VAIO computer. ! Getting Started > n 11 N Getting Started This section describes how to get started using your computer.
... Condition (page 24) Upon completion, connect one device (for the first time, do not connect any other hardware that did not originally come with your VAIO computer. ! Getting Started > n 11 N Getting Started This section describes how to get started using your computer.
User Guide
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...frame (page 98) 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. While the computer is on the following pages. ! Front A Built-in microphone (monaural) B Built-in MOTION EYE camera indicator ... 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 identify the controls...
...frame (page 98) 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. While the computer is on the following pages. ! Front A Built-in microphone (monaural) B Built-in MOTION EYE camera indicator ... 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 identify the controls...
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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... 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 to solve the problem. The VAIO Care will provide appropriate measures to keep it running at an optimum level. On... performance checks and tune-ups on your computer is off launches the VAIO Care Rescue. Launch the VAIO Care whenever a problem 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...
... 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 to solve the problem. The VAIO Care will provide appropriate measures to keep it running at an optimum level. On... performance checks and tune-ups on your computer is off launches the VAIO Care Rescue. Launch the VAIO Care whenever a problem 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...
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 ...