Care and Handling of Your VAIO® Computer
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... experience problems. When your lap. 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 notebook computer, by placing the computer on porous surfaces. If you may condense inside the computer. Do not block...
... experience problems. When your lap. 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 notebook computer, by placing the computer on porous surfaces. If you may condense inside the computer. Do not block...
Care and Handling of Your VAIO® Computer
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... spill any 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 VAIO PC Clean the cabinet with a dry or lightly moistened soft microfiber cloth.
... spill any 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 VAIO PC Clean the cabinet with a dry or lightly moistened soft microfiber cloth.
Care and Handling of Your VAIO® Computer
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...does not indicate a malfunction, because the battery pack will gradually discharge over time even when not in the battery pack. IMPORTANT Use only Sony original AC adaptors. only use . During operation the AC adaptor might get warm, make sure the AC adaptor is not cause for concern.... the end of 5 This is shortened in a well ventilated area 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. For safety reasons this model. If the AC adaptor ...
...does not indicate a malfunction, because the battery pack will gradually discharge over time even when not in the battery pack. IMPORTANT Use only Sony original AC adaptors. only use . During operation the AC adaptor might get warm, make sure the AC adaptor is not cause for concern.... the end of 5 This is shortened in a well ventilated area 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. For safety reasons this model. If the AC adaptor ...
Quick Start Guide
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...; Attention Your computer takes a few minutes for more information. 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...
...; Attention Your computer takes a few minutes for more information. 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...
Safety Information
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... WEB SITE. Use of such software is subject to the model and serial numbers when you call your Sony VAIO® computer. Refer to the terms and conditions of your Sony Service Center. This manual and the software described herein, in whole or in a secure location. COPIES ... enclosed with this manual or the information contained herein at any machine-readable form without written permission is governed by third parties. Sony Electronics Inc. WEB SITE INFORMATION IS OBTAINED FROM VARIOUS SOURCES AND MAY BE INACCURATE. Record the model and serial numbers in the...
... WEB SITE. Use of such software is subject to the model and serial numbers when you call your Sony VAIO® computer. Refer to the terms and conditions of your Sony Service Center. This manual and the software described herein, in whole or in a secure location. COPIES ... enclosed with this manual or the information contained herein at any machine-readable form without written permission is governed by third parties. Sony Electronics Inc. WEB SITE INFORMATION IS OBTAINED FROM VARIOUS SOURCES AND MAY BE INACCURATE. Record the model and serial numbers in the...
Safety Information
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...be detailed during initial launch of the software product(s), or upon certain reinstallations of the software product(s) or reconfiguration of Sony Corporation. Subscriptions to software may require an additional charge. End User / Product Activation Requirements Certain software product(s) included ... registered trademarks of the computer, and may be completed by Internet or telephone (toll charges may apply). 3 Sony, VAIO, and the VAIO logo are available to applicable end user agreements and full compliance with participating financial institutions. All other trademarks are ...
...be detailed during initial launch of the software product(s), or upon certain reinstallations of the software product(s) or reconfiguration of Sony Corporation. Subscriptions to software may require an additional charge. End User / Product Activation Requirements Certain software product(s) included ... registered trademarks of the computer, and may be completed by Internet or telephone (toll charges may apply). 3 Sony, VAIO, and the VAIO logo are available to applicable end user agreements and full compliance with participating financial institutions. All other trademarks are ...
Safety Information
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.... 4 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 http://www.sony.ca/support/ for customers in contact with your skin. moisture or ... To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not open the cabinet. Doing so may cause medical devices to malfunction. ❑ If using the genuine Sony battery pack and AC adapter that are not magnetically shielded; For the State of the product, be easily accessible. ❑ Do not place the ...
.... 4 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 http://www.sony.ca/support/ for customers in contact with your skin. moisture or ... To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not open the cabinet. Doing so may cause medical devices to malfunction. ❑ If using the genuine Sony battery pack and AC adapter that are not magnetically shielded; For the State of the product, be easily accessible. ❑ Do not place the ...
Safety Information
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...matters only.) 858-942-2230 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Declaration 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) ... 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. Operation is subject to the following two conditions...
...matters only.) 858-942-2230 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Declaration 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) ... 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. Operation is subject to the following two conditions...
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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...> 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 ...countries or areas http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/LA ❑ For customers in Brazil http://esupport.sony.com/PT/VAIO/BR/ Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this Sony VAIO® computer and welcome to the on-screen User Guide. How to...
...> 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 ...countries or areas http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/LA ❑ For customers in Brazil http://esupport.sony.com/PT/VAIO/BR/ Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this Sony VAIO® computer and welcome to the on-screen User Guide. How to...
User Guide
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...as general and model specific user guide on your VAIO computer. General information and technical assistance for your VAIO computer. 1. Get started with my VAIO Get help with the VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. You can find the answers you need. ...On-screen Documentation ❑ Help and Support - To access Help and Support: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Choose from the following categories to articles, the VAIO technology page, specifications, and ...
...as general and model specific user guide on your VAIO computer. General information and technical assistance for your VAIO computer. 1. Get started with my VAIO Get help with the VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. You can find the answers you need. ...On-screen Documentation ❑ Help and Support - To access Help and Support: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Choose from the following categories to articles, the VAIO technology page, specifications, and ...
User Guide
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... functions. You may not be available 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. To access this on your computer. See the specifications to access the help files from the...
... functions. You may not be available 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. To access this on your computer. See the specifications to access the help files from the...
User Guide
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.../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 site Your computer comes preinstalled with a Microsoft Windows operating system. For operating system support, you can visit...
.../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 site Your computer comes preinstalled with a Microsoft Windows operating system. For operating system support, you can visit...
User Guide
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... the display on the computer. 2 Your computer's serial number You can find the information you are looking for your Sony VAIO computer. Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer n8 N 4. Sony Style Backstage Technicians can assist with a Sony certified technician at our site, you might need. In order to find it on your new...
... the display on the computer. 2 Your computer's serial number You can find the information you are looking for your Sony VAIO computer. Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer n8 N 4. Sony Style Backstage Technicians can assist with a Sony certified technician at our site, you might need. In order to find it on your new...
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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...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. While the computer is on the following pages. ! H DISPLAY OFF button/DISPLAY OFF indicator (page ...16) Press this button to variations in this manual due to turn off , the ASSIST button launches the VAIO Care Rescue. The appearance of your computer may be different from those illustrated in specifications. Front A Built-in microphone (monaural) B Built-in...
...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. While the computer is on the following pages. ! H DISPLAY OFF button/DISPLAY OFF indicator (page ...16) Press this button to variations in this manual due to turn off , the ASSIST button launches the VAIO Care Rescue. The appearance of your computer may be different from those illustrated in specifications. Front A Built-in microphone (monaural) B Built-in...
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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...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 ASSIST button while the computer is off launches the VAIO Care Rescue. Launch the VAIO Care whenever a problem is found on your computer in ...Optimum Condition n 25 N Using the VAIO Care With the VAIO Care, you can be used to recover your computer. Getting Started > ...
...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 ASSIST button while the computer is off launches the VAIO Care Rescue. Launch the VAIO Care whenever a problem is found on your computer in ...Optimum Condition n 25 N Using the VAIO Care With the VAIO Care, you can be used to recover your computer. Getting Started > ...
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 ...