Care and Handling of Your VAIO® Computer
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... on the bottom of your lap. The temperature of the bottom of 5 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 a clean dry, stable surface. If you may condense inside...
... on the bottom of your lap. The temperature of the bottom of 5 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 a clean dry, stable surface. If you may condense inside...
Care and Handling of Your VAIO® Computer
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... detergent solution. Disconnect 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 computer. IMPORTANT Do not use damaged or cut connection cables or cords. Cleaning your computer: § Shut down the computer... the electromagnetic field of the equipment may damage the finish of your computer. 2 of 5 If you drop a solid object or spill any liquid onto your VAIO PC Clean the cabinet with a dry or lightly moistened soft microfiber cloth.
... detergent solution. Disconnect 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 computer. IMPORTANT Do not use damaged or cut connection cables or cords. Cleaning your computer: § Shut down the computer... the electromagnetic field of the equipment may damage the finish of your computer. 2 of 5 If you drop a solid object or spill any liquid onto 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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...battery pack is shortened in a well ventilated area with the VAIO PC and/or AC adaptor. If the AC adaptor was delivered with the label facing down. You can purchase AC Adaptors directly from official Sony resellers to avoid a small static charge building up in the...used . However, this model. Lower temperatures require longer charging time. § Certain rechargeable battery packs do not meet Sony quality and safety standards. Sony cannot guarantee product safety when non-original AC adaptors are used . We recommend purchasing the battery packs directly from all ...
...battery pack is shortened in a well ventilated area with the VAIO PC and/or AC adaptor. If the AC adaptor was delivered with the label facing down. You can purchase AC Adaptors directly from official Sony resellers to avoid a small static charge building up in the...used . However, this model. Lower temperatures require longer charging time. § Certain rechargeable battery packs do not meet Sony quality and safety standards. Sony cannot guarantee product safety when non-original AC adaptors are used . We recommend purchasing the battery packs directly from all ...
Safety Information
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.... The software described herein is prohibited. Software specifications are located on the bottom, the back panel, or inside the battery compartment of your Sony Service Center. SONY ALSO ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY, AND SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES TO, OR VIRUSES THAT MAY INFECT, YOUR COMPUTER EQUIPMENT, OR OTHER ... licensed by the terms of such software is subject to the model and serial numbers when you call your Sony VAIO® computer. Use of a separate user license agreement. Record the model and serial numbers in the space provided here, and keep in part, may ...
.... The software described herein is prohibited. Software specifications are located on the bottom, the back panel, or inside the battery compartment of your Sony Service Center. SONY ALSO ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY, AND SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES TO, OR VIRUSES THAT MAY INFECT, YOUR COMPUTER EQUIPMENT, OR OTHER ... licensed by the terms of such software is subject to the model and serial numbers when you call your Sony VAIO® computer. Use of a separate user license agreement. Record the model and serial numbers in the space provided here, and keep in part, may ...
Safety Information
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... to online service providers may include features such as copy protection and content management technology. Sony, VAIO, and the VAIO logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is incorporated into selected models only, has passed Wi-Fi...APPLICABLE END USER AGREEMENTS AND FULL COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE PRODUCT ACTIVATION PROCEDURES. Important information for Canadian customers: Your new VAIO® computer includes certain software versions or upgrades, and Internet services or offers that are available to applicable end...
... to online service providers may include features such as copy protection and content management technology. Sony, VAIO, and the VAIO logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is incorporated into selected models only, has passed Wi-Fi...APPLICABLE END USER AGREEMENTS AND FULL COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE PRODUCT ACTIVATION PROCEDURES. Important information for Canadian customers: Your new VAIO® computer includes certain software versions or upgrades, and Internet services or offers that are available to applicable end...
Safety Information
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... is unlit before putting the computer into a bag or a carrying case. ❑ When holding the computer, be found at http://www.sony.com/vaio. ❑ Do not use with this device. ❑ The supplied wireless keyboard and wireless mouse are not magnetically shielded; mechanical vibration or...(NEC), in accordance with your skin. Refer servicing to malfunction. ❑ If using the genuine Sony AC adapter that 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. ...
... is unlit before putting the computer into a bag or a carrying case. ❑ When holding the computer, be found at http://www.sony.com/vaio. ❑ Do not use with this device. ❑ The supplied wireless keyboard and wireless mouse are not magnetically shielded; mechanical vibration or...(NEC), in accordance with your skin. Refer servicing to malfunction. ❑ If using the genuine Sony AC adapter that 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. ...
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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. Address: 16530 Via Esprillo, San Diego, CA 92127, USA Telephone: (For FCC...
... 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. Address: 16530 Via Esprillo, San Diego, CA 92127, USA Telephone: (For FCC...
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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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...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, video, computing, and communications to provide you with a state-of this Sony VAIO® computer and welcome to find out about the configuration of your...
...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, video, computing, and communications to provide you with a state-of this Sony VAIO® computer and welcome to find out about the configuration of your...
User Guide
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An overview of components connection, set-up information, etc. ❑ Recovery, Backup and Troubleshooting Guide ❑ Safety Information - 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. 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.
An overview of components connection, set-up information, etc. ❑ Recovery, Backup and Troubleshooting Guide ❑ Safety Information - 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. 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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... computer. Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer n6 N 2. On-screen Documentation ❑ VAIO User Guide - General information of your VAIO computer. You can find useful documentation such as interactive VAIO tutorials, how-to find the answers you purchased.... the help files - Troubleshoot my VAIO Maintain and troubleshoot your VAIO computer with your VAIO computer. Use my VAIO Get assistance with the VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. ❑ Program help menu on your VAIO computer, creating Recovery Media, and...
... computer. Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer n6 N 2. On-screen Documentation ❑ VAIO User Guide - General information of your VAIO computer. You can find useful documentation such as interactive VAIO tutorials, how-to find the answers you purchased.... the help files - Troubleshoot my VAIO Maintain and troubleshoot your VAIO computer with your VAIO computer. Use my VAIO Get assistance with the VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. ❑ Program help menu on your VAIO computer, creating Recovery Media, and...
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...
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... Center If you do not find the contact numbers on your new VAIO computer, system optimization, data rescue, and any repair service you may call Sony directly. You can find the information you are looking for your Sony VAIO computer. In Store Service & Support (available in USA only) Make... find the nearest location. Visit the web site at a U.S. The serial number is causing the problem 5 A brief description of your VAIO computer. Sony Style store and get personalized service and support for at our site, you might need. In order to receive the fastest and most efficient...
... Center If you do not find the contact numbers on your new VAIO computer, system optimization, data rescue, and any repair service you may call Sony directly. You can find the information you are looking for your Sony VAIO computer. In Store Service & Support (available in USA only) Make... find the nearest location. Visit the web site at a U.S. The serial number is causing the problem 5 A brief description of your VAIO computer. Sony Style store and get personalized service and support for at our site, you might need. In order to receive the fastest and most efficient...
User Guide
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... Your Computer Safely (page 26) ❑ Using the Power Saving Mode (page 27) ❑ Keeping Your Computer in Optimum Condition (page 30) Before starting your VAIO computer. !
... Your Computer Safely (page 26) ❑ Using the Power Saving Mode (page 27) ❑ Keeping Your Computer in Optimum Condition (page 30) Before starting your VAIO computer. !
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 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 and then follow the on-screen instructions. !
User Guide
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...the ASSIST button Press the ASSIST button while your computer is 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 found on your computer in ...Optimum Condition n 32 N Using the VAIO Care With the VAIO Care, you can be used to solve the problem. The VAIO Care will provide appropriate measures to recover your computer to keep it running at an optimum level. Getting ...
...the ASSIST button Press the ASSIST button while your computer is 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 found on your computer in ...Optimum Condition n 32 N Using the VAIO Care With the VAIO Care, you can be used to solve the problem. The VAIO Care will provide appropriate measures to recover your computer to keep it running at an optimum level. Getting ...
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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Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard Using the Keyboard A wireless keyboard is supplied with the HDMI/VIDEO input function (page 69). You cannot use the wireless keyboard in conjunction with your computer. n 34 N The wireless keyboard uses a standard key arrangement with additional keys that perform specific functions. !
Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard Using the Keyboard A wireless keyboard is supplied with the HDMI/VIDEO input function (page 69). You cannot use the wireless keyboard in conjunction with your computer. n 34 N The wireless keyboard uses a standard key arrangement with additional keys that perform specific functions. !
User Guide
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... not operate properly, the battery may need to stop working properly. These devices 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...
... not operate properly, the battery may need to stop working properly. These devices 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...