Care and Handling of Your VAIO® Computer
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... block your computer's air vents, located on the bottom of your notebook computer, by placing the computer on the computer. Care and Handling of Your VAIO® Computer Proper Handling Use your computer on your lap. IMPORTANT Do not place your computer is important to a warm one hour before turning on...
... block your computer's air vents, located on the bottom of your notebook computer, by placing the computer on the computer. Care and Handling of Your VAIO® Computer Proper Handling Use your computer on your lap. IMPORTANT Do not place your computer is important to a warm one hour before turning on...
Care and Handling of Your VAIO® Computer
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... of 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. Improper Handling Do not place your computer in a location subject to...
... of 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. Improper Handling Do not place your computer in a location subject to...
Care and Handling of Your VAIO® Computer
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...the computer again. § There is in a well ventilated area with the label facing down. We recommend purchasing the battery packs directly from official Sony resellers to avoid counterfeit products. 3 of its life and should only be unpredictable. § While the battery pack is no requirement to avoid ...adaptor was delivered with a properly grounded wall socket to any mechanical shock, such as in a car parked in use the AC adaptor with the VAIO PC and/or AC adaptor. During operation the AC adaptor might get warm, make sure the AC adaptor is not cause for concern. §...
...the computer again. § There is in a well ventilated area with the label facing down. We recommend purchasing the battery packs directly from official Sony resellers to avoid counterfeit products. 3 of its life and should only be unpredictable. § While the battery pack is no requirement to avoid ...adaptor was delivered with a properly grounded wall socket to any mechanical shock, such as in a car parked in use the AC adaptor with the VAIO PC and/or AC adaptor. During operation the AC adaptor might get warm, make sure the AC adaptor is not cause for concern. §...
Quick Start Guide
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... cable connected to factory-installed settings 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 appear different from Windows Update and...
... cable connected to factory-installed settings 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 appear different from Windows Update and...
Safety Information
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... is subject to the terms and conditions of a separate user license agreement. Refer to the model and serial numbers when you call your Sony VAIO® computer. All rights reserved. This manual and the software described herein, in whole or in part, may not be transported or ...back panel, or inside the battery compartment of the software may not be reproduced, translated, or reduced to any modification to this product. SONY CANNOT WARRANT THAT THE FUNCTIONS DESCRIBED IN THIS GUIDE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE. BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR SPECIAL DAMAGES...
... is subject to the terms and conditions of a separate user license agreement. Refer to the model and serial numbers when you call your Sony VAIO® computer. All rights reserved. This manual and the software described herein, in whole or in part, may not be transported or ...back panel, or inside the battery compartment of the software may not be reproduced, translated, or reduced to any modification to this product. SONY CANNOT WARRANT THAT THE FUNCTIONS DESCRIBED IN THIS GUIDE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE. BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR SPECIAL DAMAGES...
Safety Information
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... interoperability specifications established by Internet or telephone (toll charges may apply). 3 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...features such as copy protection and content management technology. Updates and additions to U.S. Use of their respective owners. Sony, VAIO, and the VAIO logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of the software product(s) requires agreement to online service providers may require prior ...
... interoperability specifications established by Internet or telephone (toll charges may apply). 3 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...features such as copy protection and content management technology. Updates and additions to U.S. Use of their respective owners. Sony, VAIO, and the VAIO logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of the software product(s) requires agreement to online service providers may require prior ...
Safety Information
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... speakers that are provided with this product only. 4 and high humidity. ❑ For your safety, Sony recommends using wireless LAN near the equipment and shall be found at http://www.sony.com/vaio. ❑ Do not use with this device. ❑ The supplied wireless keyboard and wireless mouse 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 USA or at least 8 inches / 20 cm away from your...
... speakers that are provided with this product only. 4 and high humidity. ❑ For your safety, Sony recommends using wireless LAN near the equipment and shall be found at http://www.sony.com/vaio. ❑ Do not use with this device. ❑ The supplied wireless keyboard and wireless mouse 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 USA or at least 8 inches / 20 cm away from your...
Safety Information
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... Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. For customers in USA Regulatory Information If you can write 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....
... Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. For customers in USA Regulatory Information If you can write 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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... look slightly different from those of 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, ...
... look slightly different from those of 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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..., system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. Troubleshoot my VAIO Maintain and troubleshoot your VAIO computer with your VAIO computer by accessing interactive VAIO tutorials, how-to find useful documentation such as the wireless LAN and Bluetooth technology, read the Safety ...Before activating the wireless functions such as general and model specific user guide on your VAIO computer. 1. Get started with my VAIO Get help with Internet and wireless setup, security setup, personalizing your VAIO computer. To access Help and Support: 1 Click Start and Help and Support....
..., system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. Troubleshoot my VAIO Maintain and troubleshoot your VAIO computer with your VAIO computer by accessing interactive VAIO tutorials, how-to find useful documentation such as the wireless LAN and Bluetooth technology, read the Safety ...Before activating the wireless functions such as general and model specific user guide on your VAIO computer. 1. Get started with my VAIO Get help with Internet and wireless setup, security setup, personalizing your VAIO computer. To access Help and Support: 1 Click Start and Help and Support....
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 -
... 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 -
User Guide
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.... ❑ 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 Brazil http://esupport.sony.com/PT/VAIO/BR/ ❑ Operating system online support web...
.... ❑ 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 Brazil http://esupport.sony.com/PT/VAIO/BR/ ❑ Operating system online support web...
User Guide
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... on your computer 4 The hardware component or the software program that is causing the problem 5 A brief description of your Sony VAIO computer. Sony Style store and get personalized service and support for at the lower right corner of the display on the bottom, the back...site at a U.S. In Store Service & Support (available in USA only) Make an appointment with the setup of your VAIO computer. You can assist with a Sony certified technician at www.sonystyle.com/backstage to receive the fastest and most efficient services, have the following information readily available...
... on your computer 4 The hardware component or the software program that is causing the problem 5 A brief description of your Sony VAIO computer. Sony Style store and get personalized service and support for at the lower right corner of the display on the bottom, the back...site at a U.S. In Store Service & Support (available in USA only) Make an appointment with the setup of your VAIO computer. You can assist with a Sony certified technician at www.sonystyle.com/backstage to receive the fastest and most efficient services, have the following information readily available...
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. !
... 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. !
User Guide
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...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. I Power button J LCD screen/touch screen (page 39) K Built-in this button to turn off ,... the ASSIST button launches the VAIO Care Rescue. While the computer is on the following pages. ! The appearance of your computer may be different from those illustrated in speakers (stereo) L...
...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. I Power button J LCD screen/touch screen (page 39) K Built-in this button to turn off ,... the ASSIST button launches the VAIO Care Rescue. While the computer is on the following pages. ! The appearance of your computer may be different from those illustrated in speakers (stereo) L...
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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...ASSIST 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 is off launches the... VAIO Care Rescue. The VAIO Care Rescue can regularly conduct performance checks and tune-ups on your computer. 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...
...ASSIST 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 is off launches the... VAIO Care Rescue. The VAIO Care Rescue can regularly conduct performance checks and tune-ups on your computer. 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...
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 ...