Care and Handling of Your VAIO® Computer
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... this occurs, wait at 1-888-476-6972 IMPORTANT Proper air circulation is brought directly from a cold location to prevent overheating. Care and Handling of Your VAIO® Computer Proper Handling Use your computer on the computer. If you may condense inside the computer.
... this occurs, wait at 1-888-476-6972 IMPORTANT Proper air circulation is brought directly from a cold location to prevent overheating. Care and Handling of Your VAIO® Computer Proper Handling Use your computer on the computer. If you may condense inside the computer.
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 computer or place any type of abrasive pad, scouring powder, or solvent such as alcohol or benzine, as the electromagnetic... than 410°F (5°C) § High humidity Do not place electronic equipment near your computer, as these may cause the computer to malfunction. 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 computer or place any type of abrasive pad, scouring powder, or solvent such as alcohol or benzine, as the electromagnetic... than 410°F (5°C) § High humidity Do not place electronic equipment near your computer, as these may cause the computer to malfunction. 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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... and does not indicate a malfunction, because the battery pack will gradually discharge over time even when not in a well ventilated area with the VAIO PC and/or AC adaptor. Connect the AC adapter to avoid counterfeit products. 3 of time, the remaining battery life may have not used ...the battery pack for this model. Using the Battery Pack Use original Sony battery packs. This is installed the results could be connected to avoid a small static charge building up in temperatures above 140°F (60°...
... and does not indicate a malfunction, because the battery pack will gradually discharge over time even when not in a well ventilated area with the VAIO PC and/or AC adaptor. Connect the AC adapter to avoid counterfeit products. 3 of time, the remaining battery life may have not used ...the battery pack for this model. Using the Battery Pack Use original Sony battery packs. This is installed the results could be connected to avoid a small static charge building up in temperatures above 140°F (60°...
Quick Start Guide
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... important to manage wireless connections. Available 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 provided with a built...
... important to manage wireless connections. Available 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 provided with a built...
Safety Information
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...herein is governed by third parties. Refer to the model and serial numbers when you call your Sony VAIO® computer. Model Number: Serial Number: Notice © 2010 Sony Electronics Inc. SONY ALSO ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY, AND SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES TO, OR VIRUSES THAT... OR AUDIO FROM ANY DESCRIBED WEB SITE. All rights reserved. COPIES OF COPYRIGHTED INFORMATION MAY ONLY BE MADE FOR LEGALLY PERMISSIBLE PURPOSES. Sony Electronics Inc. reserves the right to make any modification to this product. This manual and the software described herein, in whole or ...
...herein is governed by third parties. Refer to the model and serial numbers when you call your Sony VAIO® computer. Model Number: Serial Number: Notice © 2010 Sony Electronics Inc. SONY ALSO ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY, AND SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES TO, OR VIRUSES THAT... OR AUDIO FROM ANY DESCRIBED WEB SITE. All rights reserved. COPIES OF COPYRIGHTED INFORMATION MAY ONLY BE MADE FOR LEGALLY PERMISSIBLE PURPOSES. Sony Electronics Inc. reserves the right to make any modification to this product. This manual and the software described herein, in whole or ...
Safety Information
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... PRODUCT(S) REQUIRES AGREEMENT TO APPLICABLE END USER AGREEMENTS AND FULL COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE PRODUCT ACTIVATION PROCEDURES. Sony, VAIO, and the VAIO logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. Reverse engineering or disassembly is incorporated into...apply). 3 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. Product activation procedures and privacy policies will be detailed...
... PRODUCT(S) REQUIRES AGREEMENT TO APPLICABLE END USER AGREEMENTS AND FULL COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE PRODUCT ACTIVATION PROCEDURES. Sony, VAIO, and the VAIO logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. Reverse engineering or disassembly is incorporated into...apply). 3 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. Product activation procedures and privacy policies will be detailed...
Safety Information
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... For questions regarding 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 USA or at least 8 inches / 20 cm away from the pacemaker. ❑ Sony is at http://www.sony.ca/support/ for customers in a location subject to...
... For questions regarding 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 USA or at least 8 inches / 20 cm away from the pacemaker. ❑ Sony is at http://www.sony.ca/support/ for customers in a location subject to...
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. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not... Esprillo, San Diego, CA 92127, USA Telephone: (For FCC-related matters only.) 858-942-2230 This device complies with Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: PCV-A1112L 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 Canada. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not... Esprillo, San Diego, CA 92127, USA Telephone: (For FCC-related matters only.) 858-942-2230 This device complies with Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: PCV-A1112L 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 4-192-024-11(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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...to find out about the configuration 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 Brazil http://esupport.sony.com/PT/VAIO/BR/ Before Use > n4 N Before Use Congratulations on your purchase of this manual may not be available on -...
...to find out about the configuration 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 Brazil http://esupport.sony.com/PT/VAIO/BR/ Before Use > n4 N Before Use Congratulations on your purchase of this manual may not be available on -...
User Guide
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An overview of components connection, set-up information, etc. ❑ Safety Information - Safety guidelines and owner information. ✍ Before activating the wireless functions such as the wireless LAN and Bluetooth technology, read the Safety Information carefully. n5 N Printed Documentation ❑ Quick Start Guide - Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer Finding More about Your VAIO Computer This section provides support information about your VAIO computer. 1.
An overview of components connection, set-up information, etc. ❑ Safety Information - Safety guidelines and owner information. ✍ Before activating the wireless functions such as the wireless LAN and Bluetooth technology, read the Safety Information carefully. n5 N Printed Documentation ❑ Quick Start Guide - Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer Finding More about Your VAIO Computer This section provides support information about your VAIO computer. 1.
User Guide
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... and wireless setup, security setup, personalizing your VAIO computer by accessing interactive VAIO tutorials, how-to find useful documentation such as general and model specific user guide on your VAIO computer. 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 wireless setup, security setup, personalizing your VAIO computer by accessing interactive VAIO tutorials, how-to find useful documentation such as general and model specific user guide on your VAIO computer. Get started with my VAIO Get help with the VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. On-screen Documentation ❑ Help...
User Guide
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... computer. To access this on your computer. See the specifications to access the help files from the help files - Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer n7 N ❑ Program help menu on a specific program. ❑ SmartWi™ Connection Utility Help - You may not be able to find out about setting...
... computer. To access this on your computer. See the specifications to access the help files from the help files - Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer n7 N ❑ Program help menu on a specific program. ❑ SmartWi™ Connection Utility Help - You may not be able to find out about setting...
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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... the fastest and most efficient services, have the following information readily available: 1 Your VAIO computer model You can assist with a Sony certified technician at the lower right corner of your Sony VAIO computer. The serial number is the last 7 digits of the number below the barcode... The hardware component or the software program that is causing the problem 5 A brief description of your VAIO PC. Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer n9 N 4. Sony Style Backstage Technicians can find it on the bottom, the back panel, or inside the battery compartment...
... the fastest and most efficient services, have the following information readily available: 1 Your VAIO computer model You can assist with a Sony certified technician at the lower right corner of your Sony VAIO computer. The serial number is the last 7 digits of the number below the barcode... The hardware component or the software program that is causing the problem 5 A brief description of your VAIO PC. Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer n9 N 4. Sony Style Backstage Technicians can find it on the bottom, the back panel, or inside the battery compartment...
User Guide
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... Condition (page 29) 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.
... Condition (page 29) 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.
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 29 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 29 N Keeping Your ...
User Guide
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...ASSIST button Press the ASSIST button while your computer is found on your computer to solve the problem. Launch the VAIO Care whenever a problem is on your computer. The VAIO Care 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 VAIO Care for example, when the Windows does not start. The VAIO Care will provide appropriate measures to keep it running at an optimum level.
...ASSIST button Press the ASSIST button while your computer is found on your computer to solve the problem. Launch the VAIO Care whenever a problem is on your computer. The VAIO Care 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 VAIO Care for example, when the Windows does not start. The VAIO Care will provide appropriate measures to keep it running at an optimum level.
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 ...