Care and Handling of Your VAIO® Computer
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... example, materials such as rugs, blankets, couches, beds or curtains, can cause discomfort. 1 of the unit rises during normal operation. Care and Handling of Your VAIO® Computer Proper Handling Use your computer is important to a warm one hour before turning on the computer. If this occurs, wait at 1-888-476...
... example, materials such as rugs, blankets, couches, beds or curtains, can cause discomfort. 1 of the unit rises during normal operation. Care and Handling of Your VAIO® Computer Proper Handling Use your computer is important to a warm one hour before turning on the computer. If this occurs, wait at 1-888-476...
Care and Handling of Your VAIO® Computer
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... 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. If you drop a solid object or spill any objects on top...
... 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. If you drop a solid object or spill any objects on top...
Care and Handling of Your VAIO® Computer
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.... § Do not leave battery packs in temperatures above 140°F (60°C), such as dropping it may become short. Sony cannot guarantee product safety when third party non-original replacement battery packs are used. We recommend purchasing the battery packs directly from all sources... up in use or being fully charged, it on the notebook casing. If the AC adaptor was delivered with the VAIO PC and/or AC adaptor. IMPORTANT Use only Sony original AC adaptors. Lower temperatures require longer charging time. § Certain rechargeable battery packs do not meet...
.... § Do not leave battery packs in temperatures above 140°F (60°C), such as dropping it may become short. Sony cannot guarantee product safety when third party non-original replacement battery packs are used. We recommend purchasing the battery packs directly from all sources... up in use or being fully charged, it on the notebook casing. If the AC adaptor was delivered with the VAIO PC and/or AC adaptor. IMPORTANT Use only Sony original AC adaptors. Lower temperatures require longer charging time. § Certain rechargeable battery packs do not meet...
Quick Start Guide
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..., you may vary and are not provided with the following documentation. 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 scratches on the LCD screen/ touch...
..., you may vary and are not provided with the following documentation. 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 scratches on the LCD screen/ touch...
Safety Information
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Refer to the model and serial numbers when you call your Sony VAIO® computer. WEB SITE INFORMATION IS OBTAINED FROM VARIOUS SOURCES...number are subject to change without notice and may not necessarily be identical to current retail versions. 2 SONY ALSO ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY, AND SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES TO, OR VIRUSES THAT MAY INFECT... in the space provided here, and keep in part without written permission is governed by third parties. SONY CANNOT WARRANT THAT THE FUNCTIONS DESCRIBED IN THIS GUIDE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE. Reproduction in whole...
Refer to the model and serial numbers when you call your Sony VAIO® computer. WEB SITE INFORMATION IS OBTAINED FROM VARIOUS SOURCES...number are subject to change without notice and may not necessarily be identical to current retail versions. 2 SONY ALSO ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY, AND SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES TO, OR VIRUSES THAT MAY INFECT... in the space provided here, and keep in part without written permission is governed by third parties. SONY CANNOT WARRANT THAT THE FUNCTIONS DESCRIBED IN THIS GUIDE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE. Reproduction in whole...
Safety Information
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... USER AGREEMENTS AND FULL COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE PRODUCT ACTIVATION PROCEDURES. Subscriptions to U.S. customers only. 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 ... and may be completed by Internet or telephone (toll charges may apply). Important information for Canadian customers: Your new VAIO® computer includes certain software versions or upgrades, and Internet services or offers that are available to online service providers...
... USER AGREEMENTS AND FULL COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE PRODUCT ACTIVATION PROCEDURES. Subscriptions to U.S. customers only. 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 ... and may be completed by Internet or telephone (toll charges may apply). Important information for Canadian customers: Your new VAIO® computer includes certain software versions or upgrades, and Internet services or offers that are available to online service providers...
Safety Information
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... Material - Information about compatible models can be easily accessible. ❑ Do not place the AC adapter in USA or at http://www.sony.com/vaio. ❑ Do not use wireless LAN on hospital premises. Doing so may apply, See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate Perchlorate Material:... electrical shock, do not expose your body if 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 a location subject to heat sources, such as radiators or air ducts; and high humidity. ...
... Material - Information about compatible models can be easily accessible. ❑ Do not place the AC adapter in USA or at http://www.sony.com/vaio. ❑ Do not use wireless LAN on hospital premises. Doing so may apply, See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate Perchlorate Material:... electrical shock, do not expose your body if 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 a location subject to heat sources, such as radiators or air ducts; and high humidity. ...
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 have questions about this product, you can write... may cause undesired operation. Model No.: VGP-WKB11 (wireless keyboard), and VGP-WMS30 (wireless mouse) These devices comply with Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: PCG-11211L Responsible Party...
... 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 have questions about this product, you can write... may cause undesired operation. Model No.: VGP-WKB11 (wireless keyboard), and VGP-WMS30 (wireless mouse) These devices comply with Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: PCG-11211L Responsible Party...
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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... system and software information. 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. Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer n5 N Finding More about Your VAIO Computer This section provides support information about your...
... system and software information. 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. Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer n5 N Finding More about Your VAIO Computer This section provides support information about your...
User Guide
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...;, wireless LAN, GPS, and wireless WAN functions. To access this on a specific program. ❑ SmartWi™ Connection Utility Help - Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer n6 N ❑ Program help menu on -screen guide: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and SmartWi Connection Utility. 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help. May be available...
...;, wireless LAN, GPS, and wireless WAN functions. To access this on a specific program. ❑ SmartWi™ Connection Utility Help - Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer n6 N ❑ Program help menu on -screen guide: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and SmartWi Connection Utility. 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help. May be available...
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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...find the nearest location. Sony Style Backstage Technicians can assist with a Sony certified technician at the lower right corner of your Sony VAIO computer. In Store Service & Support (available in USA only) Make an appointment with the setup of the display on the Sony online support web site...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. Visit the web site at www.sonystyle.com/backstage to receive the fastest and most efficient...
...find the nearest location. Sony Style Backstage Technicians can assist with a Sony certified technician at the lower right corner of your Sony VAIO computer. In Store Service & Support (available in USA only) Make an appointment with the setup of the display on the Sony online support web site...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. Visit the web site at www.sonystyle.com/backstage to receive the fastest and most efficient...
User Guide
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... completion, connect one device (for the first time, do not connect any other hardware that did not originally come with your computer. Before starting your VAIO computer. ! Getting Started > n 11 N Getting Started This section describes how to get started using your computer for example, a printer, an external hard disk drive, a scanner...
... completion, connect one device (for the first time, do not connect any other hardware that did not originally come with your computer. Before starting your VAIO computer. ! Getting Started > n 11 N Getting Started This section describes how to get started using your computer for example, a printer, an external hard disk drive, a scanner...
User Guide
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... chassis frame (page 98) Getting Started > Locating Controls and Ports n 12 N Locating Controls and Ports Take a moment to turn off , the ASSIST button launches the VAIO Care Rescue. The appearance of your computer may be different from those illustrated in this button to identify the controls and ports shown on . I Power... 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.
... chassis frame (page 98) Getting Started > Locating Controls and Ports n 12 N Locating Controls and Ports Take a moment to turn off , the ASSIST button launches the VAIO Care Rescue. The appearance of your computer may be different from those illustrated in this button to identify the controls and ports shown on . I Power... 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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...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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...ASSIST button Press the ASSIST button while your 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, pressing the ASSIST button while the computer is found on your computer.... Launch the VAIO Care whenever a problem is off launches the VAIO Care Rescue. On models with the VAIO Care for example, when the Windows does not start. The VAIO Care will provide appropriate measures to keep it running at an optimum...
...ASSIST button Press the ASSIST button while your 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, pressing the ASSIST button while the computer is found on your computer.... Launch the VAIO Care whenever a problem is off launches the VAIO Care Rescue. On models with the VAIO Care for example, when the Windows does not start. The VAIO Care will provide appropriate measures to keep it running at an optimum...
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 ...