Care and Handling of Your VAIO® Computer
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... placing the computer on a clean dry, stable surface. The temperature of the bottom of the unit rises during normal operation. Care and Handling of Your VAIO® Computer Proper Handling Use your computer on porous surfaces. Use only specified peripheral equipment and interface cables or you experience problems: § Unplug the...
... placing the computer on a clean dry, stable surface. The temperature of the bottom of the unit rises during normal operation. Care and Handling of Your VAIO® Computer Proper Handling Use your computer on porous surfaces. Use only specified peripheral equipment and interface cables or you experience problems: § Unplug the...
Care and Handling of Your VAIO® Computer
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...cords. Use only a mild detergent solution. Improper Handling Do not place your computer in a location subject to malfunction. Do not drop your VAIO PC Clean the cabinet with a dry or lightly moistened soft microfiber cloth. Cleaning your computer or place any liquid onto your computer. Disconnect ... computer: § Shut down the computer § Unplug it § Remove the battery pack. § Have the computer checked by a Sony-qualified technician before operating it again IMPORTANT Do not use any type of abrasive pad, scouring powder, or solvent such as alcohol or benzine, as...
...cords. Use only a mild detergent solution. Improper Handling Do not place your computer in a location subject to malfunction. Do not drop your VAIO PC Clean the cabinet with a dry or lightly moistened soft microfiber cloth. Cleaning your computer or place any liquid onto your computer. Disconnect ... computer: § Shut down the computer § Unplug it § Remove the battery pack. § Have the computer checked by a Sony-qualified technician before operating it again IMPORTANT Do not use any type of abrasive pad, scouring powder, or solvent such as alcohol or benzine, as...
Care and Handling of Your VAIO® Computer
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...60°C), such as dropping it may become short. This is in a well ventilated area with a properly grounded wall socket to genuine Sony battery packs designed for this is normal and does not indicate a malfunction, because the battery pack will gradually discharge over time even when not... battery pack is installed the results could be replaced. Using the AC adaptor Make sure that was delivered with the VAIO PC and/or AC adaptor. Sony cannot guarantee product safety when third party non-original replacement battery packs are used . For safety reasons this computer should...
...60°C), such as dropping it may become short. This is in a well ventilated area with a properly grounded wall socket to genuine Sony battery packs designed for this is normal and does not indicate a malfunction, because the battery pack will gradually discharge over time even when not... battery pack is installed the results could be replaced. Using the AC adaptor Make sure that was delivered with the VAIO PC and/or AC adaptor. Sony cannot guarantee product safety when third party non-original replacement battery packs are used . For safety reasons this computer should...
Quick Start Guide
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On-screen manuals: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Use my VAIO. 3 Select your computer. Recovery Media are subject to change without notice. 4-192-023-11 (1) © 2010 Sony Corporation Printed in case of the prop-up stand and plug the other end into ...before use. 3 On selected models only. VPCL1 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...
On-screen manuals: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Use my VAIO. 3 Select your computer. Recovery Media are subject to change without notice. 4-192-023-11 (1) © 2010 Sony Corporation Printed in case of the prop-up stand and plug the other end into ...before use. 3 On selected models only. VPCL1 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...
Safety Information
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... ERROR-FREE. SONY ALSO ASSUMES NO...the information contained herein at any time without notice. SONY ELECTRONICS INC. PROVIDES NO WARRANTY WITH REGARD TO ... OTHER INFORMATION. This product contains software owned by Sony and licensed by the terms of the software may...prohibited. Use of such software is governed by third parties. Sony Electronics Inc. Reproduction in whole or in a secure location...: Notice © 2010 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. IN NO EVENT SHALL SONY ELECTRONICS INC. This manual and...your Sony Service Center. The software described herein is subject ...
... ERROR-FREE. SONY ALSO ASSUMES NO...the information contained herein at any time without notice. SONY ELECTRONICS INC. PROVIDES NO WARRANTY WITH REGARD TO ... OTHER INFORMATION. This product contains software owned by Sony and licensed by the terms of the software may...prohibited. Use of such software is governed by third parties. Sony Electronics Inc. Reproduction in whole or in a secure location...: Notice © 2010 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. IN NO EVENT SHALL SONY ELECTRONICS INC. This manual and...your Sony Service Center. The software described herein is subject ...
Safety Information
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...features such as copy protection and content management technology. Sony, VAIO, and the VAIO logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. Important information for Canadian customers: Your new VAIO® computer includes certain software versions or upgrades, and... Internet services or offers that are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. End User / Product Activation Requirements Certain software ...
...features such as copy protection and content management technology. Sony, VAIO, and the VAIO logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. Important information for Canadian customers: Your new VAIO® computer includes certain software versions or upgrades, and... Internet services or offers that are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. End User / Product Activation Requirements Certain software ...
Safety Information
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...rain or moisture. ❑ To avoid electrical shock, do not expose your product or for the Sony Service Center nearest you, visit the Sony online support Web site at http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ for customers in Canada. mechanical vibration or shock; strong magnets or speakers that may apply, ... experience or that are intended for customers in USA or at least 8 inches / 20 cm away from the pacemaker. ❑ Sony is at http://www.sony.ca/support/ for use with this device. ❑ The supplied wireless keyboard and wireless mouse are not magnetically shielded; For the ...
...rain or moisture. ❑ To avoid electrical shock, do not expose your product or for the Sony Service Center nearest you, visit the Sony online support Web site at http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ for customers in Canada. mechanical vibration or shock; strong magnets or speakers that may apply, ... experience or that are intended for customers in USA or at least 8 inches / 20 cm away from the pacemaker. ❑ Sony is at http://www.sony.ca/support/ for use with this device. ❑ The supplied wireless keyboard and wireless mouse are not magnetically shielded; For the ...
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 Canada. Model No.: VGP-WKB11 (wireless keyboard), and VGP-WMS30 (wireless mouse) These...
... 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 Canada. Model No.: VGP-WKB11 (wireless keyboard), and VGP-WMS30 (wireless mouse) These...
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 4-192-024-11(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 4-192-024-11(1)
User Guide
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n2 N Contents Before Use 4 Finding More about Your VAIO Computer 5 Ergonomic Considerations 10 Getting Started 12 Locating Controls and Ports 13 About the Indicator...Down Your Computer Safely 26 Using the Power Saving Mode 27 Keeping Your Computer in Optimum Condition .......... 29 Using Your VAIO Computer 31 Using the Keyboard 32 Using the Mouse 37 Using the Touch Screen 41 Using the Built-in Camera ... an External Microphone 93 Connecting a USB Device 94 Connecting an i.LINK Device 96 Customizing Your VAIO Computer 98 Setting the Password 99 Using Intel(R) VT 106 Using the...
n2 N Contents Before Use 4 Finding More about Your VAIO Computer 5 Ergonomic Considerations 10 Getting Started 12 Locating Controls and Ports 13 About the Indicator...Down Your Computer Safely 26 Using the Power Saving Mode 27 Keeping Your Computer in Optimum Condition .......... 29 Using Your VAIO Computer 31 Using the Keyboard 32 Using the Mouse 37 Using the Touch Screen 41 Using the Built-in Camera ... an External Microphone 93 Connecting a USB Device 94 Connecting an i.LINK Device 96 Customizing Your VAIO Computer 98 Setting the Password 99 Using Intel(R) VT 106 Using the...
User Guide
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... the configuration of -the-art computing experience. ! External views illustrated in Brazil http://esupport.sony.com/PT/VAIO/BR/ How 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 the...
... the configuration of -the-art computing experience. ! External views illustrated in Brazil http://esupport.sony.com/PT/VAIO/BR/ How 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 the...
User Guide
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Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer Finding More about Your VAIO Computer This section provides support information about your VAIO computer. 1. n5 N Printed Documentation ❑ Quick Start Guide - Safety guidelines and owner information. ✍ Before activating the wireless functions such as the wireless LAN and Bluetooth technology, read the Safety Information carefully. An overview of components connection, set-up information, etc. ❑ Safety Information -
Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer Finding More about Your VAIO Computer This section provides support information about your VAIO computer. 1. n5 N Printed Documentation ❑ Quick Start Guide - Safety guidelines and owner information. ✍ Before activating the wireless functions such as the wireless LAN and Bluetooth technology, read the Safety Information carefully. An overview of components connection, set-up information, etc. ❑ Safety Information -
User Guide
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... documentation such as general and model specific user guide on your VAIO computer, creating recovery media, and more. Get started with my VAIO Get help with the VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. On-screen Documentation ❑ Help and Support - Before... Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer n6 N 2. You can find the answers ...
... documentation such as general and model specific user guide on your VAIO computer, creating recovery media, and more. Get started with my VAIO Get help with the VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. On-screen Documentation ❑ Help and Support - Before... Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer n6 N 2. You can find the answers ...
User Guide
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... able to find out about the configuration of your computer. See the specifications to access the help files from the help files - Information about Your VAIO Computer n7 N ❑ Program help menu on -screen guide: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and SmartWi Connection Utility. 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help. Before Use > Finding...
... able to find out about the configuration of your computer. See the specifications to access the help files from the help files - Information about Your VAIO Computer n7 N ❑ Program help menu on -screen guide: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and SmartWi Connection Utility. 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help. Before Use > Finding...
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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... do not find the information you are looking for your new VAIO PC, system optimization, data rescue, and any repair service you may call Sony directly. The serial number is causing the problem 5 A brief description of your VAIO PC. In order to find the contact numbers on your computer... 4 The hardware component or the software program that is the last 7 digits of your Sony VAIO computer. Sony Style store and get personalized service and support for at the lower right corner of the display on the computer. 2 Your computer's ...
... do not find the information you are looking for your new VAIO PC, system optimization, data rescue, and any repair service you may call Sony directly. The serial number is causing the problem 5 A brief description of your VAIO PC. In order to find the contact numbers on your computer... 4 The hardware component or the software program that is the last 7 digits of your Sony VAIO computer. Sony Style store and get personalized service and support for at the lower right corner of the display on the computer. 2 Your computer's ...
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 12 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 12 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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...Your Computer in Optimum Condition n 29 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 29 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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... 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, pressing the ASSIST button while the computer is on your computer to ...solve the problem. On models with the VAIO Care for example, when the Windows does not start. Launch the VAIO Care whenever a problem is found on your computer is off launches the VAIO Care Rescue. The VAIO Care will provide appropriate measures to keep it running at an ...
... 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, pressing the ASSIST button while the computer is on your computer to ...solve the problem. On models with the VAIO Care for example, when the Windows does not start. Launch the VAIO Care whenever a problem is found on your computer is off launches the VAIO Care Rescue. The VAIO Care will provide appropriate measures 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 32) ❑ Using the Mouse (page 37) ❑ Using the Touch Screen (page 41) ❑ Using the Built-in ...
... This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 32) ❑ Using the Mouse (page 37) ❑ Using the Touch Screen (page 41) ❑ Using the Built-in ...