Quick Start Guide
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... system. 1 Press the WEB button while your computer is off. 2 Follow the instructions in the process of powering on 4 Locate VAIO Manual AC adapter Power cord Wireless keyboard1 Wireless mouse1 Remote commander2 3 3D glasses3 (supplied with the pouch and... failure. VPCL2 Series 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) Features and ...
... system. 1 Press the WEB button while your computer is off. 2 Follow the instructions in the process of powering on 4 Locate VAIO Manual AC adapter Power cord Wireless keyboard1 Wireless mouse1 Remote commander2 3 3D glasses3 (supplied with the pouch and... failure. VPCL2 Series 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) Features and ...
Recovery, Backup and Troubleshooting Guide
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... (UPS), make sure it means the installed battery pack is not selected, you create the restore point manually on the Control Panel window before contacting an authorized Sony service/support center or your computer from the preinstalled one hour. Check that you may cause ... you cannot recover your computer from the recovery area, restart the computer and recover the computer from the recovery area Recover your local Sony dealer directly. Read the troubleshooting information in storage device without using the restore point when you cannot start ." Common problems ...
... (UPS), make sure it means the installed battery pack is not selected, you create the restore point manually on the Control Panel window before contacting an authorized Sony service/support center or your computer from the preinstalled one hour. Check that you may cause ... you cannot recover your computer from the recovery area, restart the computer and recover the computer from the recovery area Recover your local Sony dealer directly. Read the troubleshooting information in storage device without using the restore point when you cannot start ." Common problems ...
Safety Information
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...reserves the right to make any time without written permission is prohibited. This manual and the software described herein, in whole or in part, may not be transported or used outside the United States. SONY CANNOT WARRANT THAT THE FUNCTIONS DESCRIBED IN THIS GUIDE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR... BASED ON TORT, CONTRACT, OR OTHERWISE, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS MANUAL, THE SOFTWARE, OR OTHER INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN OR THE USE THEREOF. This product contains software owned by Sony and licensed by the terms of the software may not be identical to the terms and...
...reserves the right to make any time without written permission is prohibited. This manual and the software described herein, in whole or in part, may not be transported or used outside the United States. SONY CANNOT WARRANT THAT THE FUNCTIONS DESCRIBED IN THIS GUIDE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR... BASED ON TORT, CONTRACT, OR OTHERWISE, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS MANUAL, THE SOFTWARE, OR OTHER INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN OR THE USE THEREOF. This product contains software owned by Sony and licensed by the terms of the software may not be identical to the terms and...
Safety Information
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... they follow the recommendations listed above. 5 You must decide what works best. You should also see the instruction manual of young children (especially those under six years old) is still under development. Sony recommends that all viewers take regular breaks while watching 3D video images or using stereoscopic 3D-related software. Consult...
... they follow the recommendations listed above. 5 You must decide what works best. You should also see the instruction manual of young children (especially those under six years old) is still under development. Sony recommends that all viewers take regular breaks while watching 3D video images or using stereoscopic 3D-related software. Consult...
User Guide
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...10065; 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-the-art computing experience. ! Before Use > n4 N Before Use Congratulations on your purchase of this manual may not be available on ...
...10065; 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-the-art computing experience. ! Before Use > n4 N Before Use Congratulations on your purchase of this manual may not be available on ...
User Guide
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... on a specific program. You can find the answers you purchased. To access VAIO User Guide, click Start , All Programs, and VAIO Manual. ❑ Help and Support - May be able to find useful documentation such as interactive VAIO tutorials, how-to articles, the VAIO technology page..., specifications, and system and software information. You may be included with the VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. ❑ Program help files - To access Help and Support: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Choose from the following ...
... on a specific program. You can find the answers you purchased. To access VAIO User Guide, click Start , All Programs, and VAIO Manual. ❑ Help and Support - May be able to find useful documentation such as interactive VAIO tutorials, how-to articles, the VAIO technology page..., specifications, and system and software information. You may be included with the VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. ❑ Program help files - To access Help and Support: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Choose from the following ...
User Guide
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Getting Started > Locating Controls and Ports Locating Controls and Ports Take a moment to variations in this manual due to identify the controls and ports shown on the following pages. ! n 12 N The appearance of your computer may be different from those illustrated in specifications.
Getting Started > Locating Controls and Ports Locating Controls and Ports Take a moment to variations in this manual due to identify the controls and ports shown on the following pages. ! n 12 N The appearance of your computer may be different from those illustrated in specifications.
User Guide
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Getting Started > Locating Controls and Ports Right A Optical disc drive (page 56) B Manual eject hole (page 169) C Drive eject button (page 56) D VOL (+/-) buttons (page 74) E MENU button (page 74) F V/v (Up/Down) buttons (page 74) G INPUT/OK button (page 74) H DISPLAY OFF button (page 51) n 15 N
Getting Started > Locating Controls and Ports Right A Optical disc drive (page 56) B Manual eject hole (page 169) C Drive eject button (page 56) D VOL (+/-) buttons (page 74) E MENU button (page 74) F V/v (Up/Down) buttons (page 74) G INPUT/OK button (page 74) H DISPLAY OFF button (page 51) n 15 N
User Guide
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While your computer is within the range of supported weight of your mounting system. See the manual that : The weight of your computer is wall mounted, do not place any objects on top of your computer so as not to break the ...
While your computer is within the range of supported weight of your mounting system. See the manual that : The weight of your computer is wall mounted, do not place any objects on top of your computer so as not to break the ...
User Guide
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Do not use the screws attached to the computer. 7 Follow the instructions described in step 3. ! Be sure to tighten the screws with the supplied four screws. ! Getting Started > Setting Up Your Computer n 25 N 5 Flip over the mounting base plate (4) and screw it onto the back of the computer using the six screws (5) attached at the same place in the manual that came with your mounting system to mount your computer with adequate torque. 6 Secure your wall mount attachment to your computer.
Do not use the screws attached to the computer. 7 Follow the instructions described in step 3. ! Be sure to tighten the screws with the supplied four screws. ! Getting Started > Setting Up Your Computer n 25 N 5 Flip over the mounting base plate (4) and screw it onto the back of the computer using the six screws (5) attached at the same place in the manual that came with your mounting system to mount your computer with adequate torque. 6 Secure your wall mount attachment to your computer.
User Guide
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..., you need to sign up with an Internet Service Provider (ISP) and set up For detailed information on connection setups and modem configuration, see the manual that came with your ISP, you may be sure to take appropriate security measures to the Internet. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Internet n 91...
..., you need to sign up with an Internet Service Provider (ISP) and set up For detailed information on connection setups and modem configuration, see the manual that came with your ISP, you may be sure to take appropriate security measures to the Internet. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Internet n 91...
User Guide
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For details on how to select the channel that will be used by the access point, see the manual that came with your access point for more information. 2 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Smart Network or click the VAIO Smart Network icon 3 Click ... an access point is set up a wireless network, click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Easy Connect, and then follow the on setting up . See the manual that came with your computer and an access point (not supplied). For help on -screen instructions of the Easy Internet Connection Setup. ! Make sure the...
For details on how to select the channel that will be used by the access point, see the manual that came with your access point for more information. 2 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Smart Network or click the VAIO Smart Network icon 3 Click ... an access point is set up a wireless network, click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Easy Connect, and then follow the on setting up . See the manual that came with your computer and an access point (not supplied). For help on -screen instructions of the Easy Internet Connection Setup. ! Make sure the...
User Guide
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Using Peripheral Devices > Connecting an External Display ✍ See the manual that came with your TV for more information on installation and use. n 108 N The HDMI cable carries both video and audio signals.
Using Peripheral Devices > Connecting an External Display ✍ See the manual that came with your TV for more information on installation and use. n 108 N The HDMI cable carries both video and audio signals.
User Guide
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... Disc media and view 3D images on a 3D-capable display, such as a 3D TV, by the TV manufacturer while viewing 3D images. ✍ See the manual that came with your 3D TV to the computer with a 3D-capable LCD screen, follow these steps to initialize NVIDIA 3D Vision. 1 Follow the steps...
... Disc media and view 3D images on a 3D-capable display, such as a 3D TV, by the TV manufacturer while viewing 3D images. ✍ See the manual that came with your 3D TV to the computer with a 3D-capable LCD screen, follow these steps to initialize NVIDIA 3D Vision. 1 Follow the steps...
User Guide
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See the manual that came with your version of Windows to print documents. ❑ For information on connecting a USB device ❑ You may need to shock or impact. ... or carrying case when it has USB devices connected. Using Peripheral Devices > Connecting a USB Device n 117 N Notes on how to remove a USB device, see the manual that came with the device. ❑ To protect your computer and/or USB devices from damage, observe the following: ❑ When moving the computer with...
See the manual that came with your version of Windows to print documents. ❑ For information on connecting a USB device ❑ You may need to shock or impact. ... or carrying case when it has USB devices connected. Using Peripheral Devices > Connecting a USB Device n 117 N Notes on how to remove a USB device, see the manual that came with the device. ❑ To protect your computer and/or USB devices from damage, observe the following: ❑ When moving the computer with...
User Guide
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...10065; The i.LINK connection may not be available in some countries or regions. ❑ An i.LINK connection with other . See the manual that came with your software for more information. ❑ Check the working conditions and operating system compatibility of i.LINK-compatible PC peripherals (...for more information on the transfer rate of Sony Corporation used only to connect an i.LINK device, such as a CD-RW or hard disk drive, confirm their operating system compatibility...
...10065; The i.LINK connection may not be available in some countries or regions. ❑ An i.LINK connection with other . See the manual that came with your software for more information. ❑ Check the working conditions and operating system compatibility of i.LINK-compatible PC peripherals (...for more information on the transfer rate of Sony Corporation used only to connect an i.LINK device, such as a CD-RW or hard disk drive, confirm their operating system compatibility...
User Guide
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You cannot access the contents of an i.LINK cable (1) (not supplied) into the i.LINK port (2) on the computer and the other end into the DV In/ Out port (3) on the digital video camcorder. ✍ The connection procedure varies depending on your compatible i.LINK device. See the manual that came with the device for more information. Using Peripheral Devices > Connecting an i.LINK Device n 119 N Connecting a Digital Video Camcorder To connect a digital video camcorder Plug one end of "Memory Stick" in the digital video camcorder via an i.LINK connection.
You cannot access the contents of an i.LINK cable (1) (not supplied) into the i.LINK port (2) on the computer and the other end into the DV In/ Out port (3) on the digital video camcorder. ✍ The connection procedure varies depending on your compatible i.LINK device. See the manual that came with the device for more information. Using Peripheral Devices > Connecting an i.LINK Device n 119 N Connecting a Digital Video Camcorder To connect a digital video camcorder Plug one end of "Memory Stick" in the digital video camcorder via an i.LINK connection.
User Guide
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Follow the steps in the Power Options window. See the manual that came with your computer is properly configured for Internet access. ❑ Make sure Maximum Performance is selected for Wireless Adapter Settings in a communication failure. ... (LAN/Wireless LAN) n 164 N What should I do if my computer cannot connect to a wireless LAN access point? (page 163) to change the settings. See the manual that came with other option may result in What should I do if my computer cannot connect to a wireless LAN access point? (page 163) to change...
Follow the steps in the Power Options window. See the manual that came with your computer is properly configured for Internet access. ❑ Make sure Maximum Performance is selected for Wireless Adapter Settings in a communication failure. ... (LAN/Wireless LAN) n 164 N What should I do if my computer cannot connect to a wireless LAN access point? (page 163) to change the settings. See the manual that came with other option may result in What should I do if my computer cannot connect to a wireless LAN access point? (page 163) to change...
User Guide
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... result in the Power Options window. Two computers with your access point for Wireless Adapter Settings in a communication failure. See the manual that came with your access point. Follow the steps in What should I do I change the encryption key? Selecting any other option... ❑ Make sure the access point connection is changed. Third-party wireless LAN access point channels may be preset to different channels from Sony devices. ❑ If you are channels? ❑ Wireless LAN communication uses divided frequency bands known as channels. Troubleshooting > Networking (LAN/...
... result in the Power Options window. Two computers with your access point for Wireless Adapter Settings in a communication failure. See the manual that came with your access point. Follow the steps in What should I do I change the encryption key? Selecting any other option... ❑ Make sure the access point connection is changed. Third-party wireless LAN access point channels may be preset to different channels from Sony devices. ❑ If you are channels? ❑ Wireless LAN communication uses divided frequency bands known as channels. Troubleshooting > Networking (LAN/...
User Guide
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... with is lit on . See the other . Wireless BLUETOOTH technology works best when the devices are within 33 feet / 10 meters of each other device's manual for more information. ❑ If the device you want to communicate with is already communicating with ? ❑ Check that the BLUETOOTH function of the device...
... with is lit on . See the other . Wireless BLUETOOTH technology works best when the devices are within 33 feet / 10 meters of each other device's manual for more information. ❑ If the device you want to communicate with is already communicating with ? ❑ Check that the BLUETOOTH function of the device...