Care and Handling of Your VAIO® Computer
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... vents, located on the bottom of your computer on a clean dry, stable surface. If you may condense inside the computer. Care and Handling of Your VAIO® Computer Proper Handling Use your notebook computer, by placing the computer on porous surfaces.
... vents, located on the bottom of your computer on a clean dry, stable surface. If you may condense inside the computer. Care and Handling of Your VAIO® Computer Proper Handling Use your notebook computer, by placing the computer on porous surfaces.
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. Cleaning your computer. If you drop a solid object or spill any...
... 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. Cleaning your computer. If you drop a solid object or spill any...
Care and Handling of Your VAIO® Computer
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...was delivered with a 3 pin power cable, use the AC adaptor with the label facing down. Using the Battery Pack Use original Sony battery packs. Sony cannot guarantee product safety when third party non-original replacement battery packs are used. If an unauthorized battery pack is installed the results ... life may have not used . If the AC adaptor was delivered with the VAIO PC and/or AC adaptor. Lower temperatures require longer charging time. § Certain rechargeable battery packs do not meet Sony quality and safety standards. only use the power cable that the power cable is...
...was delivered with a 3 pin power cable, use the AC adaptor with the label facing down. Using the Battery Pack Use original Sony battery packs. Sony cannot guarantee product safety when third party non-original replacement battery packs are used. If an unauthorized battery pack is installed the results ... life may have not used . If the AC adaptor was delivered with the VAIO PC and/or AC adaptor. Lower temperatures require longer charging time. § Certain rechargeable battery packs do not meet Sony quality and safety standards. only use the power cable that the power cable is...
Quick Start Guide
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... failure. Then plug the AC adapter cable into your desired manual. On-screen manuals: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Use my VAIO. 3 Select your computer . Your computer must be connected to the Internet to manage wireless connections. Available on . ... cable connected to launch the software. 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 ...
... failure. Then plug the AC adapter cable into your desired manual. On-screen manuals: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Use my VAIO. 3 Select your computer . Your computer must be connected to the Internet to manage wireless connections. Available on . ... cable connected to launch the software. 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 ...
Safety Information
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..., in whole or in part, may not be reproduced, translated, or reduced to the model and serial numbers when you call your Sony VAIO® computer. PROVIDES NO WARRANTY WITH REGARD TO THIS MANUAL, THE SOFTWARE, OR OTHER INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN AND HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY ...part without prior written approval. The software described herein is subject to current retail versions. 2 Reproduction in whole or in a secure location. SONY ALSO ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY, AND SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES TO, OR VIRUSES THAT MAY INFECT, YOUR COMPUTER EQUIPMENT, OR OTHER ...
..., in whole or in part, may not be reproduced, translated, or reduced to the model and serial numbers when you call your Sony VAIO® computer. PROVIDES NO WARRANTY WITH REGARD TO THIS MANUAL, THE SOFTWARE, OR OTHER INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN AND HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY ...part without prior written approval. The software described herein is subject to current retail versions. 2 Reproduction in whole or in a secure location. SONY ALSO ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY, AND SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES TO, OR VIRUSES THAT MAY INFECT, YOUR COMPUTER EQUIPMENT, OR OTHER ...
Safety Information
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...detailed during initial launch of the software product(s), or upon certain reinstallations of the software product(s) or reconfiguration of Sony Corporation. customers only. The Wireless LAN functionality, which is prohibited. All other trademarks are trademarks or registered trademarks...and content management technology. End User / Product Activation Requirements Certain software product(s) included with participating financial institutions. Sony, VAIO, and the VAIO logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of the computer, and may be completed by Internet or telephone (toll...
...detailed during initial launch of the software product(s), or upon certain reinstallations of the software product(s) or reconfiguration of Sony Corporation. customers only. The Wireless LAN functionality, which is prohibited. All other trademarks are trademarks or registered trademarks...and content management technology. End User / Product Activation Requirements Certain software product(s) included with participating financial institutions. Sony, VAIO, and the VAIO logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of the computer, and may be completed by Internet or telephone (toll...
Safety Information
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...wireless LAN on hospital premises. special handling may be found at http://www.sony.com/vaio. ❑ Do not use a compatible genuine Sony battery pack or AC adapter. and high humidity. ❑ For your safety, Sony recommends using wireless LAN near the equipment and shall be sure to be replaced.../support/ for customers in a location subject to malfunction. ❑ If using the genuine Sony battery pack and AC adapter 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 body ...
...wireless LAN on hospital premises. special handling may be found at http://www.sony.com/vaio. ❑ Do not use a compatible genuine Sony battery pack or AC adapter. and high humidity. ❑ For your safety, Sony recommends using wireless LAN near the equipment and shall be sure to be replaced.../support/ for customers in a location subject to malfunction. ❑ If using the genuine Sony battery pack and AC adapter 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 body ...
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 can write to the following two conditions: (1) this...
... 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 two conditions: (1) this...
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 audio, video, computing..., and communications to provide you with a state-of this Sony VAIO® computer and welcome to find out about the configuration of your ...
... 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..., and communications to provide you with a state-of this Sony VAIO® computer and welcome to find out about the configuration of your ...
User Guide
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Safety guidelines and owner information. ✍ Before activating the wireless functions such as general and model specific user guide on your VAIO computer with the VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. To access Help and Support: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Choose from the following categories to articles...
Safety guidelines and owner information. ✍ Before activating the wireless functions such as general and model specific user guide on your VAIO computer with the VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. To access Help and Support: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Choose from the following categories to articles...
User Guide
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... your computer. To access this on your computer. You may not be available on a specific program. ❑ SmartWi™ Connection Utility Help - Information about Your VAIO Computer n6 N ❑ Program help menu on your computer. Before Use > Finding More about setting up Bluetooth®, wireless LAN, GPS, and wireless WAN functions...
... your computer. To access this on your computer. You may not be available on a specific program. ❑ SmartWi™ Connection Utility Help - Information about Your VAIO Computer n6 N ❑ Program help menu on your computer. Before Use > Finding More about setting up Bluetooth®, wireless LAN, GPS, and wireless WAN functions...
User Guide
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Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer n7 N 3. For operating system support, you can visit Microsoft customer support at http://support.microsoft.com/directory/. Support Web Sites ❑ Sony online support web site The Sony online support web site provides instant access to information ...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/ ❑ ...
Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer n7 N 3. For operating system support, you can visit Microsoft customer support at http://support.microsoft.com/directory/. Support Web Sites ❑ Sony online support web site The Sony online support web site provides instant access to information ...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/ ❑ ...
User Guide
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... can find it at our site, you might need. In Store Service & Support (available in USA only) Make an appointment with the setup of your Sony VAIO computer. The serial number is the last 7 digits of the number below the barcode. 3 The operating system on the bottom, the back panel, or inside... number You can find it on your computer 4 The hardware component or the software program that 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. Before Use > Finding More about Your...
... can find it at our site, you might need. In Store Service & Support (available in USA only) Make an appointment with the setup of your Sony VAIO computer. The serial number is the last 7 digits of the number below the barcode. 3 The operating system on the bottom, the back panel, or inside... number You can find it on your computer 4 The hardware component or the software program that 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. Before Use > Finding More about Your...
User Guide
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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. Before starting your computer for example, a printer, an external ...
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. Before starting your computer for example, a printer, an external ...
User Guide
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H DISPLAY OFF button/DISPLAY OFF indicator (page 16) Press this manual due to turn off , the ASSIST button launches the VAIO Care Rescue. Getting Started > Locating Controls and Ports n 12 N Locating Controls and Ports Take a moment to identify the controls and ports shown on . While the ... 16) C Built-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 turn off , the ASSIST button launches the VAIO Care Rescue. Getting Started > Locating Controls and Ports n 12 N Locating Controls and Ports Take a moment to identify the controls and ports shown on . While the ... 16) C Built-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.
User Guide
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...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... VAIO computer with the following software applications for enhancing your computer's efficiency, security, and functionality. Getting Started > Keeping Your Computer in Optimum ...
...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... 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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... for example, when the Windows does not 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 solve the problem. On models with the ASSIST button, pressing the ASSIST button while the computer 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 Press the ASSIST button while your computer to keep it running at an...
... for example, when the Windows does not 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 solve the problem. On models with the ASSIST button, pressing the ASSIST button while the computer 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 Press the ASSIST button while your computer to keep it running at an...
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 ...