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To find specifications Some features, options, and supplied items may look slightly different from those of your purchase of this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to the on-screen User Guide. How to provide a state-of your computer. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in Brazil http://esupport.sony.com/BR/ External views illustrated in this...
To find specifications Some features, options, and supplied items may look slightly different from those of your purchase of this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to the on-screen User Guide. How to provide a state-of your computer. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in Brazil http://esupport.sony.com/BR/ External views illustrated in this...
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...screen Documentation ❑ Help and Support - General information and technical assistance for your VAIO computer, and creating recovery discs and more. An overview of VAIO tutorials, how-to articles, the VAIO technology page, specifications, and system and software information. You can find the answers you need. Information about your VAIO...settings - Use my VAIO Access interactive help with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer n5 N Finding More about Your VAIO Computer This section ...
...screen Documentation ❑ Help and Support - General information and technical assistance for your VAIO computer, and creating recovery discs and more. An overview of VAIO tutorials, how-to articles, the VAIO technology page, specifications, and system and software information. You can find the answers you need. Information about your VAIO...settings - Use my VAIO Access interactive help with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer n5 N Finding More about Your VAIO Computer This section ...
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... access the help files from the help files - 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. You may not be...
... access the help files from the help files - 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. You may not be...
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...page 16) F Disc drive indicator (page 16) G Power indicator (page 16) H Built-in specifications. It may also vary in this manual due to this sensor for an extended period of the screen surface may become warm while you are using the computer for operations. * On selected models only. ...or areas. J Bottom chassis frame (page 112) K Remote sensor* Point the supplied remote commander to variations in speakers (stereo) I LCD screen/touch screen (page 42) ! Getting Started > Locating Controls and Ports n 12 N Locating Controls and Ports Take a moment to the mechanical design of the...
...page 16) F Disc drive indicator (page 16) G Power indicator (page 16) H Built-in specifications. It may also vary in this manual due to this sensor for an extended period of the screen surface may become warm while you are using the computer for operations. * On selected models only. ...or areas. J Bottom chassis frame (page 112) K Remote sensor* Point the supplied remote commander to variations in speakers (stereo) I LCD screen/touch screen (page 42) ! Getting Started > Locating Controls and Ports n 12 N Locating Controls and Ports Take a moment to the mechanical design of the...
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...uses a standard key arrangement with your wireless keyboard. Using the Wireless Keyboard Two AA alkaline batteries are supplied with additional keys that perform specific functions. If you do not intend to use the wireless keyboard, remove the battery compartment cover (1) from the bottom of time, ...remove the batteries to be replaced. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard n 30 N Using the Keyboard A wireless keyboard is left unused for an extended period of the wireless keyboard...
...uses a standard key arrangement with your wireless keyboard. Using the Wireless Keyboard Two AA alkaline batteries are supplied with additional keys that perform specific functions. If you do not intend to use the wireless keyboard, remove the battery compartment cover (1) from the bottom of time, ...remove the batteries to be replaced. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard n 30 N Using the Keyboard A wireless keyboard is left unused for an extended period of the wireless keyboard...
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...screen keyboard. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Touch Screen n 45 N Displaying the On-screen Keyboard While the touch screen function is enabled, you can use the on-screen keyboard, instead of pressing force does not count for text entry. The touch screen may not recognize your finger. To display the on-screen keyboard, simply tap on the screen, the touch screen... beyond specifications of the touch screen function, your computer may even respond to a touch made by an insect that no other parts of your body, including your clothes, are in contact with the touch screen is ...
...screen keyboard. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Touch Screen n 45 N Displaying the On-screen Keyboard While the touch screen function is enabled, you can use the on-screen keyboard, instead of pressing force does not count for text entry. The touch screen may not recognize your finger. To display the on-screen keyboard, simply tap on the screen, the touch screen... beyond specifications of the touch screen function, your computer may even respond to a touch made by an insect that no other parts of your body, including your clothes, are in contact with the touch screen is ...
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See the specifications to find out about the configuration of your computer. n 47 N Features and options in this section may not be available on your computer. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Optical Disc Drive Using the Optical Disc Drive Your computer is equipped with an optical disc drive.
See the specifications to find out about the configuration of your computer. n 47 N Features and options in this section may not be available on your computer. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Optical Disc Drive Using the Optical Disc Drive Your computer is equipped with an optical disc drive.
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Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the TV Function n 54 N Using the TV Function Your computer may not be available on your TV and other equipment. Features and options in this section may have one hybrid TV tuner board installed to enhance your audio and visual ...experience in conjunction with a wide range of your computer. This section describes how to switch the receiving signal type. The Windows Media Center provides you must change your TV connection setup to set up your computer. See the specifications...
Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the TV Function n 54 N Using the TV Function Your computer may not be available on your TV and other equipment. Features and options in this section may have one hybrid TV tuner board installed to enhance your audio and visual ...experience in conjunction with a wide range of your computer. This section describes how to switch the receiving signal type. The Windows Media Center provides you must change your TV connection setup to set up your computer. See the specifications...
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See the specifications to connect an external audio/video device, such as an HDD video recorder and a video game player. With the HDMI/VIDEO input function, you to find out about the configuration of your computer. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the HDMI/VIDEO Input Function n 61 N Using the HDMI/VIDEO Input Function...
See the specifications to connect an external audio/video device, such as an HDD video recorder and a video game player. With the HDMI/VIDEO input function, you to find out about the configuration of your computer. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the HDMI/VIDEO Input Function n 61 N Using the HDMI/VIDEO Input Function...
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Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Remote Commander n 68 N C Back button Press to ... TV programs. Q DVD menu button / MENU button Press to select your area. G Alphanumeric buttons Press to select specific channels or enter text. (Press ENTER or OK to activate the channel selection.) H CLEAR button Press to change or...mode. L More button / OPTIONS button Press to move the pointer on software applications, such as a DVD media. While watching full-screen TV, press to return to increase (+) or decrease (-) the volume. D Volume control buttons*2 Press to the previous channel. M...
Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Remote Commander n 68 N C Back button Press to ... TV programs. Q DVD menu button / MENU button Press to select your area. G Alphanumeric buttons Press to select specific channels or enter text. (Press ENTER or OK to activate the channel selection.) H CLEAR button Press to change or...mode. L More button / OPTIONS button Press to move the pointer on software applications, such as a DVD media. While watching full-screen TV, press to return to increase (+) or decrease (-) the volume. D Volume control buttons*2 Press to the previous channel. M...
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... with your computer. ❑ The SD memory card slot on using the memory card ❑ Be sure to use memory cards that meet the same specifications as the compatible media are compliant with the standards supported by your computer. ❑ Be sure to hold the memory card with the arrow pointing... slot if you insert it in removing from the slot. If you do not force the memory card into the memory card slot. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using Other Modules / Memory Cards n 79 N Notes on Using Memory Cards General notes on your computer does not support the high-speed data transfer...
... with your computer. ❑ The SD memory card slot on using the memory card ❑ Be sure to use memory cards that meet the same specifications as the compatible media are compliant with the standards supported by your computer. ❑ Be sure to hold the memory card with the arrow pointing... slot if you insert it in removing from the slot. If you do not force the memory card into the memory card slot. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using Other Modules / Memory Cards n 79 N Notes on Using Memory Cards General notes on your computer does not support the high-speed data transfer...
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.... The IEEE 802.11a standard is a wireless LAN standard, using the 2.4 GHz band cannot communicate with WPA. * See the specifications to secure all versions of Standards and Technology (NIST) FIPS 140-2 compliant AES encryption algorithm and 802.1X-based authentication. Using Your... VAIO Computer > Using the Wireless LAN n 83 N ✍ In some countries, using WLAN products may cause lower communication speed, narrower communication ...
.... The IEEE 802.11a standard is a wireless LAN standard, using the 2.4 GHz band cannot communicate with WPA. * See the specifications to secure all versions of Standards and Technology (NIST) FIPS 140-2 compliant AES encryption algorithm and 802.1X-based authentication. Using Your... VAIO Computer > Using the Wireless LAN n 83 N ✍ In some countries, using WLAN products may cause lower communication speed, narrower communication ...
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... and cordless telephones ❑ Radio frequency interference and other devices that the applicable standard requirements are met, individual device performance, specifications, and operation procedures can vary. Simultaneous use the same wave length. This is a frequent occurrence with Bluetooth technology and is... the environment. ❑ All Bluetooth devices must be certified to minimize the interference from a connected Bluetooth device. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Bluetooth Function n 88 N Notes on Using the Bluetooth Function ❑ The data transfer rate varies,...
... and cordless telephones ❑ Radio frequency interference and other devices that the applicable standard requirements are met, individual device performance, specifications, and operation procedures can vary. Simultaneous use the same wave length. This is a frequent occurrence with Bluetooth technology and is... the environment. ❑ All Bluetooth devices must be certified to minimize the interference from a connected Bluetooth device. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Bluetooth Function n 88 N Notes on Using the Bluetooth Function ❑ The data transfer rate varies,...
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... warranty period, we recommend that: ❑ You should not touch the connectors or open the memory module compartment cover. Upgrading Your VAIO Computer > n 104 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Your VAIO computer and memory modules use high precision components and electronic connectors ...technology. For assistance, contact an authorized Sony Service Center. To avoid invalidation of memory...
... warranty period, we recommend that: ❑ You should not touch the connectors or open the memory module compartment cover. Upgrading Your VAIO Computer > n 104 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Your VAIO computer and memory modules use high precision components and electronic connectors ...technology. For assistance, contact an authorized Sony Service Center. To avoid invalidation of memory...
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Precautions > Using the Power Source n 118 N Using the Power Source See the specifications to your computer caused by sudden power surges, in an electrical storm, for example. ❑ Use the power cord supplied with your computer. ❑ Do not share the AC outlet with a surge protector. Do not use any other power cord as a photocopier or a shredder. ❑ You can purchase a power strip with other power-consuming equipment, such as it may cause a malfunction. This device helps prevent damage to find out about the configuration of your computer or genuine Sony products.
Precautions > Using the Power Source n 118 N Using the Power Source See the specifications to your computer caused by sudden power surges, in an electrical storm, for example. ❑ Use the power cord supplied with your computer. ❑ Do not share the AC outlet with a surge protector. Do not use any other power cord as a photocopier or a shredder. ❑ You can purchase a power strip with other power-consuming equipment, such as it may cause a malfunction. This device helps prevent damage to find out about the configuration of your computer or genuine Sony products.
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... (hard disk drive or solid state drive) has a high storage density and reads or writes data in storage device is on your computer. See the specifications to the solid state drive. ❑ Do not remove the solid state drive from your computer. To avoid damaging your solid state drive ❑ Do...
... (hard disk drive or solid state drive) has a high storage density and reads or writes data in storage device is on your computer. See the specifications to the solid state drive. ❑ Do not remove the solid state drive from your computer. To avoid damaging your solid state drive ❑ Do...
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.... ❑ USB hubs may need to install software before you connect the device. ❑ Try connecting a simple, low-powered device such as a mouse to the specific port you used the first time you are using a digital camera, check if the battery is charged. If you connected the device. ❑ See the...
.... ❑ USB hubs may need to install software before you connect the device. ❑ Try connecting a simple, low-powered device such as a mouse to the specific port you used the first time you are using a digital camera, check if the battery is charged. If you connected the device. ❑ See the...
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All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners. Features and specifications are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. Trademarks > n 162 N HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are subject to change without notice. All other names of systems, products, and services are trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC. In the manual, the ™ or ® marks may not be specified. "AVCHD" is a registered trademark of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation. Dolby is a trademark of Dolby Laboratories.
All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners. Features and specifications are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. Trademarks > n 162 N HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are subject to change without notice. All other names of systems, products, and services are trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC. In the manual, the ™ or ® marks may not be specified. "AVCHD" is a registered trademark of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation. Dolby is a trademark of Dolby Laboratories.
Quick Start Guide
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VPCL1 Series VAIO Support Homepage http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ (USA) http://sony.ca/support/ (Canada) http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/LA/ (Latin American area) http://esupport.sony.com/BR/ (Brazil) Features and specifications may vary and are subject to reduce heat. The illustrations in...; What to factory-installed settings in this document may make scratches on the LCD screen/ touch screen. Click Start , All Programs, Windows Update or VAIO Update. LCD Screen/Touch Screen Handling Do not exert pressure on hard surfaces, such as a desk or table. Otherwise, you...
VPCL1 Series VAIO Support Homepage http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ (USA) http://sony.ca/support/ (Canada) http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/LA/ (Latin American area) http://esupport.sony.com/BR/ (Brazil) Features and specifications may vary and are subject to reduce heat. The illustrations in...; What to factory-installed settings in this document may make scratches on the LCD screen/ touch screen. Click Start , All Programs, Windows Update or VAIO Update. LCD Screen/Touch Screen Handling Do not exert pressure on hard surfaces, such as a desk or table. Otherwise, you...
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...-screen VAIO Recovery Center User Guide under Use my VAIO in the process of powering on hard surfaces, such as a desk or table. VPCL1 Series VAIO Support Homepage http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ (USA) http://sony.ca/support/ (Canada) http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/LA/ (Latin American area) http://esupport.sony.com/BR/ (Brazil) Features and specifications ...efficiently and securely. Ventilation Place your investment and maximize its lifespan, we encourage you may make scratches on the computer while cleaning. LCD Screen/Touch Screen Handling Do not exert pressure on the LCD...
...-screen VAIO Recovery Center User Guide under Use my VAIO in the process of powering on hard surfaces, such as a desk or table. VPCL1 Series VAIO Support Homepage http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ (USA) http://sony.ca/support/ (Canada) http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/LA/ (Latin American area) http://esupport.sony.com/BR/ (Brazil) Features and specifications ...efficiently and securely. Ventilation Place your investment and maximize its lifespan, we encourage you may make scratches on the computer while cleaning. LCD Screen/Touch Screen Handling Do not exert pressure on the LCD...