Care and Handling of Your VAIO® Computer
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... your computer's air vents, located on porous surfaces. The temperature of the bottom 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 a clean dry, stable surface.
... your computer's air vents, located on porous surfaces. The temperature of the bottom 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 a clean dry, stable surface.
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 VAIO PC Clean the cabinet with a dry or lightly moistened soft microfiber cloth. Use only a mild detergent solution.
... 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 VAIO PC Clean the cabinet with a dry or lightly moistened soft microfiber cloth. Use only a mild detergent solution.
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...in a well ventilated area with the label facing down. Lower temperatures require longer charging time. § Certain rechargeable battery packs do not meet Sony quality and safety standards. If an unauthorized battery pack is installed the results could be unpredictable. § While the battery pack is in use... the AC adaptor with the VAIO PC and/or AC adaptor. Using the AC adaptor Make sure that was delivered with a 3 pin power cable, use or being fully charged...
...in a well ventilated area with the label facing down. Lower temperatures require longer charging time. § Certain rechargeable battery packs do not meet Sony quality and safety standards. If an unauthorized battery pack is installed the results could be unpredictable. § While the battery pack is in use... the AC adaptor with the VAIO PC and/or AC adaptor. Using the AC adaptor Make sure that was delivered with a 3 pin power cable, use or being fully charged...
Safety Information
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...rights reserved. COPIES OF COPYRIGHTED INFORMATION MAY ONLY BE MADE FOR LEGALLY PERMISSIBLE PURPOSES. Model Number: Serial Number: Notice © 2011 Sony Electronics Inc. PROVIDES NO WARRANTY WITH REGARD TO THIS MANUAL, THE SOFTWARE, OR OTHER INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN AND HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY IMPLIED... the information contained herein at any modification to the model and serial numbers when you call your Sony VAIO® computer. This product contains software owned by Sony and licensed by the terms of the software may not be transported or used outside the United ...
...rights reserved. COPIES OF COPYRIGHTED INFORMATION MAY ONLY BE MADE FOR LEGALLY PERMISSIBLE PURPOSES. Model Number: Serial Number: Notice © 2011 Sony Electronics Inc. PROVIDES NO WARRANTY WITH REGARD TO THIS MANUAL, THE SOFTWARE, OR OTHER INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN AND HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY IMPLIED... the information contained herein at any modification to the model and serial numbers when you call your Sony VAIO® computer. This product contains software owned by Sony and licensed by the terms of the software may not be transported or used outside the United ...
Safety Information
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...REQUIRES AGREEMENT TO APPLICABLE END USER AGREEMENTS AND FULL COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE PRODUCT ACTIVATION PROCEDURES. customers only. Sony, VAIO, and the VAIO logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. Product activation procedures and privacy policies will be...to U.S. 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. Reverse engineering or disassembly is incorporated into ...
...REQUIRES AGREEMENT TO APPLICABLE END USER AGREEMENTS AND FULL COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE PRODUCT ACTIVATION PROCEDURES. customers only. Sony, VAIO, and the VAIO logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. Product activation procedures and privacy policies will be...to U.S. 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. Reverse engineering or disassembly is incorporated into ...
Safety Information
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...reliable operation: ❑ Do not use the computer on any interference that you , visit the Sony online support Web site at http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ for customers in USA or at http://www.sony.ca/support/ for use or store your computer to heat sources, such as rugs, cushion or...draperies, or on air circulation, which can be extremely hot. ❑ Do not use with this product. To disconnect it is at http://www.sony.com/vaio. ❑ Do not use wireless LAN on flat surfaces. ❑ Do not use the computer on hospital premises. excessive dust; Doing so may...
...reliable operation: ❑ Do not use the computer on any interference that you , visit the Sony online support Web site at http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ for customers in USA or at http://www.sony.ca/support/ for use or store your computer to heat sources, such as rugs, cushion or...draperies, or on air circulation, which can be extremely hot. ❑ Do not use with this product. To disconnect it is at http://www.sony.com/vaio. ❑ Do not use wireless LAN on flat surfaces. ❑ Do not use the computer on hospital premises. excessive dust; Doing so may...
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...21512L Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. For customers in USA Regulatory Information If you can write 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....
...21512L Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. For customers in USA Regulatory Information If you can write 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....
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VAIO Support Homepage http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ (USA) http://www.sony.ca/support/ (Canada: English) http://www.fr.sony.ca/support (Canada: French) http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/LA/ (Latin American area) http://esupport.sony.com/PT/VAIO/BR/ (Brazil) © 2011 Sony Corporation / Printed in China 4-272-612-11(1)
VAIO Support Homepage http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ (USA) http://www.sony.ca/support/ (Canada: English) http://www.fr.sony.ca/support (Canada: French) http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/LA/ (Latin American area) http://esupport.sony.com/PT/VAIO/BR/ (Brazil) © 2011 Sony Corporation / Printed in China 4-272-612-11(1)
User Guide
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... Up Your Computer 19 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely 26 Using the Power Saving Mode 27 Keeping Your Computer in Optimum Condition .......... 30 Using Your VAIO Computer 33 Using the Keyboard 34 Using the Mouse 41 Using the Touch Screen 46 Using Special-function Buttons 51 Using the Quick Web Access... Display Modes 106 Using the Multiple Monitors Function 107 Connecting an External Microphone 109 Connecting a USB Device 110 Connecting an i.LINK Device 112 Customizing Your VAIO Computer 114 Setting the Password 115 Using Intel(R) VT 121 Using the...
... Up Your Computer 19 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely 26 Using the Power Saving Mode 27 Keeping Your Computer in Optimum Condition .......... 30 Using Your VAIO Computer 33 Using the Keyboard 34 Using the Mouse 41 Using the Touch Screen 46 Using Special-function Buttons 51 Using the Quick Web Access... Display Modes 106 Using the Multiple Monitors Function 107 Connecting an External Microphone 109 Connecting a USB Device 110 Connecting an i.LINK Device 112 Customizing Your VAIO Computer 114 Setting the Password 115 Using Intel(R) VT 121 Using the...
User Guide
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...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/ (English) http://www.fr.sony.ca/support (French) ❑ For ...customers in Spanish-speaking Latin American countries or areas http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/LA ❑ For customers in audio...
...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/ (English) http://www.fr.sony.ca/support (French) ❑ For ...customers in Spanish-speaking Latin American countries or areas http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/LA ❑ For customers in audio...
User Guide
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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. ❑ Recovery, Backup and Troubleshooting Guide ❑ Safety Information - Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer n5 N Finding More about Your VAIO Computer This section provides support information about your VAIO computer. 1.
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. ❑ Recovery, Backup and Troubleshooting Guide ❑ Safety Information - Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer n5 N Finding More about Your VAIO Computer This section provides support information about your VAIO computer. 1.
User Guide
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... and recovery, and contact Sony support. ❑ Program help menu on the model you need. To access Help and Support: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Choose from the help files - You can find useful documentation such as interactive VAIO tutorials, how-to find ...the answers you purchased. Troubleshoot my VAIO Maintain and troubleshoot your VAIO computer with the preinstalled software programs on your VAIO computer by accessing useful information such as general and model specific...
... and recovery, and contact Sony support. ❑ Program help menu on the model you need. To access Help and Support: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Choose from the help files - You can find useful documentation such as interactive VAIO tutorials, how-to find ...the answers you purchased. Troubleshoot my VAIO Maintain and troubleshoot your VAIO computer with the preinstalled software programs on your VAIO computer by accessing useful information such as general and model specific...
User Guide
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...searches for the corresponding solutions online. ❑ For customers in USA http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ ❑ For customers in Canada http://www.sony.ca/support/ (English) http://www.fr.sony.ca/support (French) ❑ 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...
...searches for the corresponding solutions online. ❑ For customers in USA http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ ❑ For customers in Canada http://www.sony.ca/support/ (English) http://www.fr.sony.ca/support (French) ❑ 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...
User Guide
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...the contact numbers on the bottom, the back panel, or inside the battery compartment of your Sony VAIO computer. Visit the web site at our site, you are looking for your new VAIO computer, system optimization, data rescue, and any repair service you might need. Customer Information ...www.sonystyle.com/backstage to receive 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 the display on your computer 4 The hardware component or the software ...
...the contact numbers on the bottom, the back panel, or inside the battery compartment of your Sony VAIO computer. Visit the web site at our site, you are looking for your new VAIO computer, system optimization, data rescue, and any repair service you might need. Customer Information ...www.sonystyle.com/backstage to receive 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 the display on your computer 4 The hardware component or the software ...
User Guide
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... Condition (page 30) Upon completion, connect one device (for the first time, do not connect any other hardware that did not originally come with your VAIO computer. !
... Condition (page 30) Upon completion, connect one device (for the first time, do not connect any other hardware that did not originally come with your VAIO computer. !
User Guide
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...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 and then follow the on-screen instructions. ! 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. Getting Started > Keeping Your Computer in Optimum ...
...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 and then follow the on-screen instructions. ! 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. Getting Started > Keeping Your Computer in Optimum ...
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, and VAIO Care. ✍ See the help file included with the ASSIST button, pressing the ASSIST button while the computer is on your computer in ...Optimum Condition n 32 N Using the VAIO Care With the VAIO Care, you can be used to recover your computer to solve the problem. Getting Started > Keeping Your Computer in case of emergency, ...
... Rescue can regularly conduct performance checks and tune-ups on . ❑ On models without the ASSIST button Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Care. ✍ See the help file included with the ASSIST button, pressing the ASSIST button while the computer is on your computer in ...Optimum Condition n 32 N Using the VAIO Care With the VAIO Care, you can be used to recover your computer to solve the problem. Getting Started > Keeping Your Computer in case of emergency, ...
User Guide
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... This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 34) ❑ Using the Mouse (page 41) ❑ Using the Touch Screen (page 46) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (...
... This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 34) ❑ Using the Mouse (page 41) ❑ Using the Touch Screen (page 46) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (...
User Guide
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n 34 N The wireless keyboard uses a standard key arrangement with your computer. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard Using the Keyboard A wireless keyboard is supplied with additional keys that perform specific functions. ! You cannot use the wireless keyboard in conjunction with the HDMI/VIDEO input function (page 69).
n 34 N The wireless keyboard uses a standard key arrangement with your computer. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard Using the Keyboard A wireless keyboard is supplied with additional keys that perform specific functions. ! You cannot use the wireless keyboard in conjunction with the HDMI/VIDEO input function (page 69).
User Guide
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... battery compartment. ✍ If the wireless keyboard does not operate properly, the battery may create radio interference, causing the keyboard to be replaced. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard n 35 N Using the Wireless Keyboard One alkaline AA battery is left unused for an extended period of time, remove the battery...
... battery compartment. ✍ If the wireless keyboard does not operate properly, the battery may create radio interference, causing the keyboard to be replaced. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard n 35 N Using the Wireless Keyboard One alkaline AA battery is left unused for an extended period of time, remove the battery...