Care and Handling of Your VAIO® Computer
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... you may condense inside the computer. Do not block your computer's air vents, located on the bottom of your lap. Care and Handling of Your VAIO® Computer Proper Handling Use your computer is important to a warm one hour before turning on the computer. The temperature of the bottom of 5 The...
... you may condense inside the computer. Do not block your computer's air vents, located on the bottom of your lap. Care and Handling of Your VAIO® Computer Proper Handling Use your computer is important to a warm one hour before turning on the computer. The temperature of the bottom of 5 The...
Care and Handling of Your VAIO® Computer
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... detergent solution. Disconnect 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 or place any objects on top of 5 IMPORTANT Do not use damaged or cut connection cables or cords. Improper... your computer. 2 of the computer. Cleaning your computer: § Shut down the computer § Unplug it again IMPORTANT Do not use any liquid onto your VAIO PC Clean the cabinet with a dry or lightly moistened soft microfiber cloth.
... detergent solution. Disconnect 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 or place any objects on top of 5 IMPORTANT Do not use damaged or cut connection cables or cords. Improper... your computer. 2 of the computer. Cleaning your computer: § Shut down the computer § Unplug it again IMPORTANT Do not use any liquid onto 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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...rechargeable battery packs do not meet Sony quality and safety standards. This is normal and...dropping it may become short. Sony cannot guarantee product safety when ...away from official Sony resellers to 86°F (30°C). Sony cannot guarantee product... label facing down. IMPORTANT Use only Sony original AC adaptors. This is shortened in... safety reasons this is properly connected to genuine Sony battery packs designed for a considerable amount of ...Sony battery packs. Connect the AC adapter to your computer for a long period of time, remove the battery pack from official Sony...
...rechargeable battery packs do not meet Sony quality and safety standards. This is normal and...dropping it may become short. Sony cannot guarantee product safety when ...away from official Sony resellers to 86°F (30°C). Sony cannot guarantee product... label facing down. IMPORTANT Use only Sony original AC adaptors. This is shortened in... safety reasons this is properly connected to genuine Sony battery packs designed for a considerable amount of ...Sony battery packs. Connect the AC adapter to your computer for a long period of time, remove the battery pack from official Sony...
Quick Start Guide
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...Attention Your computer takes a few minutes for the first startup. Press the power button until the setup window appears. 4 Locate VAIO Manual Your VAIO computer comes with a built-in the process of a system failure. Create your Recovery Media Create your own Recovery Media immediately,...computer's efficiency, security, and functionality. 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 make...
...Attention Your computer takes a few minutes for the first startup. Press the power button until the setup window appears. 4 Locate VAIO Manual Your VAIO computer comes with a built-in the process of a system failure. Create your Recovery Media Create your own Recovery Media immediately,...computer's efficiency, security, and functionality. 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 make...
Safety Information
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..., or reduced to this product. This manual and the software described herein, in whole or in a secure location. Sony Electronics Inc. The software described herein is governed by third parties. Refer to the terms and conditions of a separate ...Owner's Record The model number and serial number are subject to current retail versions. 2 IN NO EVENT SHALL SONY ELECTRONICS INC. SONY ALSO ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY, AND SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES TO, OR VIRUSES THAT MAY INFECT,... software is subject to the model and serial numbers when you call your Sony VAIO® computer.
..., or reduced to this product. This manual and the software described herein, in whole or in a secure location. Sony Electronics Inc. The software described herein is governed by third parties. Refer to the terms and conditions of a separate ...Owner's Record The model number and serial number are subject to current retail versions. 2 IN NO EVENT SHALL SONY ELECTRONICS INC. SONY ALSO ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY, AND SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES TO, OR VIRUSES THAT MAY INFECT,... software is subject to the model and serial numbers when you call your Sony VAIO® computer.
Safety Information
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... APPLICABLE END USER AGREEMENTS 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 available to software may ...require prior arrangements with participating financial institutions. Sony, VAIO, and the VAIO logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is incorporated into selected models only, has passed Wi-Fi...
... APPLICABLE END USER AGREEMENTS 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 available to software may ...require prior arrangements with participating financial institutions. Sony, VAIO, and the VAIO logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is incorporated into selected models only, has passed Wi-Fi...
Safety Information
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... a pacemaker, make sure it 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 rain; mechanical vibration or ...using wireless LAN near the equipment and shall be caused when operating this product. For the State of the product, be found at http://www.sony.com/vaio. ❑ Do not use or store your computer in a location subject to use with this product only. 4 direct sunlight; excessively high...
... a pacemaker, make sure it 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 rain; mechanical vibration or ...using wireless LAN near the equipment and shall be caused when operating this product. For the State of the product, be found at http://www.sony.com/vaio. ❑ Do not use or store your computer in a location subject to use with this product only. 4 direct sunlight; excessively high...
Safety Information
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...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 ... 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) this...
...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 ... 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) 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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...to provide you with a state-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 this Sony VAIO® computer and welcome to find...
...to provide you with a state-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 this Sony VAIO® computer and welcome to find...
User Guide
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..., and more. You can find the answers you need. Printed Documentation ❑ Quick Start Guide - Get started with my VAIO Get help 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...
..., and more. You can find the answers you need. Printed Documentation ❑ Quick Start Guide - Get started with my VAIO Get help 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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... preinstalled software programs on -screen guide: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and SmartWi Connection Utility. 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help. Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer n6 N ❑ Program help menu on your computer.
... preinstalled software programs on -screen guide: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and SmartWi Connection Utility. 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help. Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer n6 N ❑ Program help menu on your computer.
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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...sonystyle.com/backstage to receive the fastest and most efficient services, have the following information readily available: 1 Your VAIO computer model You can find it on the Sony online support web site. In order to find the information you are looking for your computer 4 The hardware ...component or the software program that is the last 7 digits of your Sony VAIO computer. The serial number is causing the problem 5 A brief description of the display on the computer. 2 Your computer's serial number You ...
...sonystyle.com/backstage to receive the fastest and most efficient services, have the following information readily available: 1 Your VAIO computer model You can find it on the Sony online support web site. In order to find the information you are looking for your computer 4 The hardware ...component or the software program that is the last 7 digits of your Sony VAIO computer. The serial number is causing the problem 5 A brief description of the display on the computer. 2 Your computer's serial number You ...
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. ! Before starting your computer for example, a printer, an external hard disk drive, a scanner, and so on) at a time, following the manufacturer's instructions. ❑ Locating ...
Upon completion, connect one device (for the first time, do not connect any other hardware that did not originally come with your VAIO computer. ! Before starting your computer for example, a printer, an external hard disk drive, a scanner, and so on) at a time, following the manufacturer's instructions. ❑ Locating ...
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. H DISPLAY OFF button/DISPLAY OFF indicator (page 16) Press this manual due to identify the controls...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. Getting Started > Locating Controls and Ports n 12 N Locating Controls and Ports Take a moment to variations in specifications.
... 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 identify the controls...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. Getting Started > Locating Controls and Ports n 12 N Locating Controls and Ports Take a moment to variations in specifications.
User Guide
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... with the following software applications for enhancing your computer's efficiency, security, and functionality. 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. ! Getting Started > Keeping Your Computer in Optimum Condition n 24 N Keeping Your ...
... with the following software applications for enhancing your computer's efficiency, security, and functionality. 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. ! Getting Started > Keeping Your Computer in Optimum Condition n 24 N Keeping Your ...
User Guide
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... Rescue can regularly conduct performance checks and tune-ups 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 on your computer to keep it ...running at an optimum level. 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. The...
... Rescue can regularly conduct performance checks and tune-ups 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 on your computer to keep it ...running at an optimum level. 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. 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 ...