Care and Handling of Your VAIO® Computer
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... block your computer's air vents, located on the bottom of your lap. The heat can block the computer's air vents. Care and Handling of Your VAIO® Computer Proper Handling Use your computer is important to a warm one hour before turning on the computer. Use only specified peripheral equipment and interface...
... block your computer's air vents, located on the bottom of your lap. The heat can block the computer's air vents. Care and Handling of Your VAIO® Computer Proper Handling Use your computer is important to a warm one hour before turning on the computer. Use only specified peripheral equipment and interface...
Care and Handling of Your VAIO® Computer
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... 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 VAIO PC Clean the cabinet with a dry or lightly moistened soft microfiber cloth. Use only a mild detergent solution. IMPORTANT Do not use damaged or...
... 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 VAIO PC Clean the cabinet with a dry or lightly moistened soft microfiber cloth. Use only a mild detergent solution. IMPORTANT Do not use damaged or...
Care and Handling of Your VAIO® Computer
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... 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. Sony cannot guarantee product safety when non-original AC adaptors are used . This is normal and is not cause for this model... connected to avoid a small static charge building up in use the AC adaptor with a properly grounded wall socket to the AC adapter; Sony cannot guarantee product safety when third party non-original replacement battery packs are used . Lower temperatures require longer charging time. § Certain ...
... 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. Sony cannot guarantee product safety when non-original AC adaptors are used . This is normal and is not cause for this model... connected to avoid a small static charge building up in use the AC adaptor with a properly grounded wall socket to the AC adapter; Sony cannot guarantee product safety when third party non-original replacement battery packs are used . Lower temperatures require longer charging time. § Certain ...
Quick Start Guide
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.... LCD Screen/Touch Screen Handling Do not exert pressure on the LCD screen/ touch screen. Click Start, All Programs, VAIO Care, and VAIO Care. Your computer must be connected to the Internet to manage wireless connections. Available on selected models only....support resources such as a desk or table. 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...
.... LCD Screen/Touch Screen Handling Do not exert pressure on the LCD screen/ touch screen. Click Start, All Programs, VAIO Care, and VAIO Care. Your computer must be connected to the Internet to manage wireless connections. Available on selected models only....support resources such as a desk or table. 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...
Safety Information
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...au Canada Owner's Record The model number and serial number are subject to change without prior written approval. Refer to current retail versions. 2 SONY CANNOT WARRANT THAT THE FUNCTIONS DESCRIBED IN THIS GUIDE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE. Model Number: Serial Number: Notice © 2010... the right to make any machine-readable form without notice and may not be identical to the model and serial numbers when you call your Sony VAIO® computer. Some of a separate user license agreement. Record the model and serial numbers in the space provided here, and keep in part,...
...au Canada Owner's Record The model number and serial number are subject to change without prior written approval. Refer to current retail versions. 2 SONY CANNOT WARRANT THAT THE FUNCTIONS DESCRIBED IN THIS GUIDE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE. Model Number: Serial Number: Notice © 2010... the right to make any machine-readable form without notice and may not be identical to the model and serial numbers when you call your Sony VAIO® computer. Some of a separate user license agreement. Record the model and serial numbers in the space provided here, and keep in part,...
Safety Information
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...activation procedures and privacy policies will be completed by Internet or telephone (toll charges may apply). customers only. Sony, VAIO, and the VAIO logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of the computer, and may be detailed during initial launch of the software ...(s) or reconfiguration of their respective owners. The Wireless LAN functionality, which is prohibited. 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 a fee...
...activation procedures and privacy policies will be completed by Internet or telephone (toll charges may apply). customers only. Sony, VAIO, and the VAIO logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of the computer, and may be detailed during initial launch of the software ...(s) or reconfiguration of their respective owners. The Wireless LAN functionality, which is prohibited. 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 a fee...
Safety Information
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...; The socket-outlet shall be easily accessible. ❑ Do not use or store 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 not responsible for any interference that you may experience or that are intended for customers in a location...
...; The socket-outlet shall be easily accessible. ❑ Do not use or store 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 not responsible for any interference that you may experience or that are intended for customers in a location...
Safety Information
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...-A1112L Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Declaration of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the Sony Customer 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....
...-A1112L Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Declaration of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the Sony Customer 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....
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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... 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/ To find specifications Some features, options, and supplied items may look slightly different from those of your...
... 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/ To find specifications Some features, options, and supplied items may look slightly different from those of your...
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. 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 -
User Guide
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..., how-to find useful documentation such as general and model specific user guide on your VAIO computer. Use my VAIO Get assistance 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, the...
..., how-to find useful documentation such as general and model specific user guide on your VAIO computer. Use my VAIO Get assistance 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, the...
User Guide
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See the specifications to access the help files from the help files - Information about Your VAIO Computer n7 N ❑ Program help menu on your computer. Before Use > Finding More about setting up Bluetooth®, wireless LAN, GPS, and wireless WAN functions. ...
See the specifications to access the help files from the help files - Information about Your VAIO Computer n7 N ❑ Program help menu on your computer. Before Use > Finding More about setting up Bluetooth®, wireless LAN, GPS, and wireless WAN functions. ...
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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...with the setup of the display on your Sony VAIO computer. You can find it at our site, you may call Sony directly. Sony Style store and get personalized service and support for at the lower right corner of your new VAIO PC, system optimization, data rescue, and any... efficient services, have the following information readily available: 1 Your VAIO computer model You can find the nearest location. Sony Style Backstage Technicians can find the information you might need. Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer n9 N 4. Customer Information Center If you do not ...
...with the setup of the display on your Sony VAIO computer. You can find it at our site, you may call Sony directly. Sony Style store and get personalized service and support for at the lower right corner of your new VAIO PC, system optimization, data rescue, and any... efficient services, have the following information readily available: 1 Your VAIO computer model You can find the nearest location. Sony Style Backstage Technicians can find the information you might need. Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer n9 N 4. Customer Information Center If you do not ...
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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... 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. 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. !
... 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. 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. !
User Guide
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...with the ASSIST button, pressing the ASSIST button while the 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 Press the ASSIST button while your computer. The...regularly conduct performance checks and tune-ups on your computer is off launches the VAIO Care Rescue. To launch the VAIO Care ❑ 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 level. ...
...with the ASSIST button, pressing the ASSIST button while the 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 Press the ASSIST button while your computer. The...regularly conduct performance checks and tune-ups on your computer is off launches the VAIO Care Rescue. To launch the VAIO Care ❑ 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 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 ...