Care and Handling of Your VAIO® Computer
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... this occurs, wait at 1-888-476-6972 IMPORTANT Proper air circulation is brought directly from a cold location to prevent overheating. Care and Handling of Your VAIO® Computer Proper Handling Use your computer is important to a warm one hour before turning on porous surfaces.
... this occurs, wait at 1-888-476-6972 IMPORTANT Proper air circulation is brought directly from a cold location to prevent overheating. Care and Handling of Your VAIO® Computer Proper Handling Use your computer is important to a warm one hour before turning on porous surfaces.
Care and Handling of Your VAIO® Computer
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...such as alcohol or benzine, as the electromagnetic field of the equipment may damage the finish of your computer. 2 of 5 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 objects on top of...liquid 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 air...
...such as alcohol or benzine, as the electromagnetic field of the equipment may damage the finish of your computer. 2 of 5 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 objects on top of...liquid 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 air...
Care and Handling of Your VAIO® Computer
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... to the AC adapter; only use the power cable that the power cable is in use the AC adaptor with the VAIO PC and/or AC adaptor. Sony cannot guarantee product safety when third party non-original replacement battery packs are used . However, this is no requirement to ...is in a well ventilated area with the label facing down. Lower temperatures require longer charging time. § Certain rechargeable battery packs do not meet Sony quality and safety standards. Using the AC adaptor Make sure that was delivered with a 3 pin power cable, use or being fully charged, it...
... to the AC adapter; only use the power cable that the power cable is in use the AC adaptor with the VAIO PC and/or AC adaptor. Sony cannot guarantee product safety when third party non-original replacement battery packs are used . However, this is no requirement to ...is in a well ventilated area with the label facing down. Lower temperatures require longer charging time. § Certain rechargeable battery packs do not meet Sony quality and safety standards. Using the AC adaptor Make sure that was delivered with a 3 pin power cable, use or being fully charged, it...
Quick Start Guide
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...before use. The illustrations in Help and Support. On-screen manuals: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Use my VAIO. 3 Select your computer's efficiency, security, and functionality. Otherwise, you can restore your computer to access, and provides important documents and.... For details, refer to your computer. 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 ...
...before use. The illustrations in Help and Support. On-screen manuals: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Use my VAIO. 3 Select your computer's efficiency, security, and functionality. Otherwise, you can restore your computer to access, and provides important documents and.... For details, refer to your computer. 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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...WEB SITE INFORMATION IS OBTAINED FROM VARIOUS SOURCES AND MAY BE INACCURATE. COPIES OF COPYRIGHTED INFORMATION MAY ONLY BE MADE FOR LEGALLY PERMISSIBLE PURPOSES. Sony Electronics Inc. BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, WHETHER BASED ON TORT, CONTRACT, OR OTHERWISE, ARISING OUT OF...such software is governed by third parties. The software described herein is subject to the model and serial numbers when you call your Sony VAIO® computer. For customers in USA and Canada Pour les utilisateurs aux Etats-Unis et au Canada Owner's Record The model number...
...WEB SITE INFORMATION IS OBTAINED FROM VARIOUS SOURCES AND MAY BE INACCURATE. COPIES OF COPYRIGHTED INFORMATION MAY ONLY BE MADE FOR LEGALLY PERMISSIBLE PURPOSES. Sony Electronics Inc. BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, WHETHER BASED ON TORT, CONTRACT, OR OTHERWISE, ARISING OUT OF...such software is governed by third parties. The software described herein is subject to the model and serial numbers when you call your Sony VAIO® computer. For customers in USA and Canada Pour les utilisateurs aux Etats-Unis et au Canada Owner's Record The model number...
Safety Information
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... 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. Product activation procedures and privacy policies will be detailed during initial launch of the...
... 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. Product activation procedures and privacy policies will be detailed during initial launch of the...
Safety Information
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...are not magnetically shielded; Remove the AC adapter 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. strong magnets or speakers that may ...be found at http://www.sony.ca/support/ for customers in USA or at http://www.sony.com/vaio. ❑ Do not use a compatible genuine Sony battery pack or AC adapter. and high humidity. ❑ For your computer in a...
...are not magnetically shielded; Remove the AC adapter 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. strong magnets or speakers that may ...be found at http://www.sony.ca/support/ for customers in USA or at http://www.sony.com/vaio. ❑ Do not use a compatible genuine Sony battery pack or AC adapter. and high humidity. ❑ For your computer in a...
Safety Information
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...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).... 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 Canada...
...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).... 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 Canada...
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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...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 this manual may ...supplied items may look slightly different from those of your computer. External views illustrated in Brazil http://esupport.sony.com/PT/VAIO/BR/ How to provide you with a state-of this Sony VAIO® computer and welcome to the on your computer. Before Use > n4 N Before Use Congratulations ...
...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 this manual may ...supplied items may look slightly different from those of your computer. External views illustrated in Brazil http://esupport.sony.com/PT/VAIO/BR/ How to provide you with a state-of this Sony VAIO® computer and welcome to the on your computer. Before Use > n4 N Before Use Congratulations ...
User Guide
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... the wireless LAN and Bluetooth technology, read the Safety Information carefully. 2. General information and technical assistance for your VAIO computer with the VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. Troubleshoot my VAIO Maintain and troubleshoot your VAIO computer. You can find the answers you need. Before Use > Finding More about Your...
... the wireless LAN and Bluetooth technology, read the Safety Information carefully. 2. General information and technical assistance for your VAIO computer with the VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. Troubleshoot my VAIO Maintain and troubleshoot your VAIO computer. You can find the answers you need. Before Use > Finding More about Your...
User Guide
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.... Information about setting up Bluetooth®, wireless LAN, GPS, and wireless WAN functions. Some features and options may be able to find out about Your VAIO Computer n6 N ❑ Program help menu on your computer. You may not be included with the preinstalled software programs on -screen guide: 1 Click Start, All...
.... Information about setting up Bluetooth®, wireless LAN, GPS, and wireless WAN functions. Some features and options may be able to find out about Your VAIO Computer n6 N ❑ Program help menu on your computer. You may not be included with the preinstalled software programs on -screen guide: 1 Click Start, All...
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 hardware component or the software program that is causing the problem 5 A brief description of your Sony VAIO computer. You can find the contact numbers on your VAIO computer. Sony Style store and get personalized service and support for at the lower right corner of the display on the... barcode. 3 The operating system on the Sony online support web site. Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer n8 N 4. In order to find the information you may call Sony directly. The serial number is the last 7 digits of your new VAIO computer, system optimization, data rescue, and...
... The hardware component or the software program that is causing the problem 5 A brief description of your Sony VAIO computer. You can find the contact numbers on your VAIO computer. Sony Style store and get personalized service and support for at the lower right corner of the display on the... barcode. 3 The operating system on the Sony online support web site. Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer n8 N 4. In order to find the information you may call Sony directly. The serial number is the last 7 digits of your new VAIO computer, system optimization, data rescue, and...
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. !
... 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. !
User Guide
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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. ! H DISPLAY OFF button/DISPLAY OFF indicator (page 16) Press this manual... 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. Getting Started > Locating Controls and Ports n 12 N Locating Controls and Ports Take a moment to variations in...
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. ! H DISPLAY OFF button/DISPLAY OFF indicator (page 16) Press this manual... 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. Getting Started > Locating Controls and Ports n 12 N Locating Controls and Ports Take a moment to variations in...
User Guide
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...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. ! Getting Started > Keeping Your Computer in Optimum Condition n 24 N Keeping Your Computer... Condition Updating Your Computer Be sure to download the updates. 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.
...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. ! Getting Started > Keeping Your Computer in Optimum Condition n 24 N Keeping Your Computer... Condition Updating Your Computer Be sure to download the updates. 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.
User Guide
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...start. Getting Started > 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 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, pressing the...
...start. Getting Started > 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 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, pressing the...
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 ...