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n2 N Contents Before Use ...6 Documentation ...6 Ergonomic Considerations ...8 Getting Started ...10 Locating Controls and Ports...11 About the Indicator Lights ...18 Connecting a Power Source ...20 Using the Battery Pack ...21 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...25 Using Your VAIO Computer ...26 Using the Keyboard ...27 Using the Touch Pad ...29 Using Special-function Buttons...
n2 N Contents Before Use ...6 Documentation ...6 Ergonomic Considerations ...8 Getting Started ...10 Locating Controls and Ports...11 About the Indicator Lights ...18 Connecting a Power Source ...20 Using the Battery Pack ...21 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...25 Using Your VAIO Computer ...26 Using the Keyboard ...27 Using the Touch Pad ...29 Using Special-function Buttons...
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n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on your VAIO computer. Documentation Your documentation includes printed information and user guides to the on your purchase of -the-art personal computing. Printed Documentation ❑ Welcome mat - Contains safety guidelines and owner information. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in audio, video, computing, and communications to provide state-of this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to read on -screen User Guide. Contains an overview of connections, setting up information, etc. ❑ Safety information -
n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on your VAIO computer. Documentation Your documentation includes printed information and user guides to the on your purchase of -the-art personal computing. Printed Documentation ❑ Welcome mat - Contains safety guidelines and owner information. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in audio, video, computing, and communications to provide state-of this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to read on -screen User Guide. Contains an overview of connections, setting up information, etc. ❑ Safety information -
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... in USA, at http://www.sony.ca/support for customers in Canada, or at http://www.sony.com/lapcsupport for customers in Latin American countries or areas. ❑ VAIO Recovery Options Guide - It also includes information about setting up Wireless LAN Wireless WAN functionalities. n7 N Before Use Non-printed Documentation ❑ User Guide (this...
... in USA, at http://www.sony.ca/support for customers in Canada, or at http://www.sony.com/lapcsupport for customers in Latin American countries or areas. ❑ VAIO Recovery Options Guide - It also includes information about setting up Wireless LAN Wireless WAN functionalities. n7 N Before Use Non-printed Documentation ❑ User Guide (this...
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The power indicator light turns off any prompts warning you to save documents or to consider other users and wait for the computer to the computer. 2 Click Start and then Turn Off Computer. n 25 N Getting Started Shutting Down Your Computer Safely To avoid losing unsaved data, be sure to shut down your computer properly, as described below. The Turn off computer window appears. 3 Click Turn Off. 4 Respond to any peripherals connected to turn off automatically. To shut down your computer 1 Turn off .
The power indicator light turns off any prompts warning you to save documents or to consider other users and wait for the computer to the computer. 2 Click Start and then Turn Off Computer. n 25 N Getting Started Shutting Down Your Computer Safely To avoid losing unsaved data, be sure to shut down your computer properly, as described below. The Turn off computer window appears. 3 Click Turn Off. 4 Respond to any peripherals connected to turn off automatically. To shut down your computer 1 Turn off .
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... . Select the Enable 2.4 GHz Wireless LAN check box and click OK. 3 Click Start, point to display the Wireless Device Switch window. n 58 N Using Your VAIO Computer To connect to a wireless network (Models with the VAIO Wireless Utility software only) Use the VAIO Wireless Utility software to guide... you through the set up . The VAIO Wireless Utility appears. 4 Follow the on the WIRELESS or WIRELESS LAN switch. To disconnect from a wireless network Turn off the wireless LAN functionality while accessing remote documents, files, or resources may result in data loss. ...
... . Select the Enable 2.4 GHz Wireless LAN check box and click OK. 3 Click Start, point to display the Wireless Device Switch window. n 58 N Using Your VAIO Computer To connect to a wireless network (Models with the VAIO Wireless Utility software only) Use the VAIO Wireless Utility software to guide... you through the set up . The VAIO Wireless Utility appears. 4 Follow the on the WIRELESS or WIRELESS LAN switch. To disconnect from a wireless network Turn off the wireless LAN functionality while accessing remote documents, files, or resources may result in data loss. ...
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To connect a printer using the USB port 1 Plug the printer power cord into the USB port and the other end to your computer to print documents. n 82 N Using Peripheral Devices Connecting a Printer You can connect a USB printer compatible with your version of a USB printer cable (2) into an AC outlet (1). 2 Choose the USB port (3) you prefer to use. 3 Plug one end of Windows to the computer. Connecting a Printer Using the USB Port You can connect a Windows-compatible printer to your printer.
To connect a printer using the USB port 1 Plug the printer power cord into the USB port and the other end to your computer to print documents. n 82 N Using Peripheral Devices Connecting a Printer You can connect a USB printer compatible with your version of a USB printer cable (2) into an AC outlet (1). 2 Choose the USB port (3) you prefer to use. 3 Plug one end of Windows to the computer. Connecting a Printer Using the USB Port You can connect a Windows-compatible printer to your printer.
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n 99 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Adding and Removing Memory If you want to expand the functionality of your memory module. ❑ Electrostatic discharge can damage electronic components. Before touching a .... ❑ Do not open the computer. If a memory module is not available, do not work in a carpeted area, and do so may result in this document assume familiarity with the general terminology associated with personal computers and with the safety practices and regulatory compliance required for example). The number of available...
n 99 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Adding and Removing Memory If you want to expand the functionality of your memory module. ❑ Electrostatic discharge can damage electronic components. Before touching a .... ❑ Do not open the computer. If a memory module is not available, do not work in a carpeted area, and do so may result in this document assume familiarity with the general terminology associated with personal computers and with the safety practices and regulatory compliance required for example). The number of available...
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n 147 N Troubleshooting Printing Why can't I print a document? ❑ Make sure the printer is on, and the printer cable is securely connected to the ports on the computer. ❑ You may enable printing. ...
n 147 N Troubleshooting Printing Why can't I print a document? ❑ Make sure the printer is on, and the printer cable is securely connected to the ports on the computer. ❑ You may enable printing. ...
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...searches for answers to questions about your computer is posted on the support web site. Sony Support Information See the following sources for customers in the sequence listed below. 1 VAIO Computer Documentation This on-screen User Guide (this manual) and the printed Welcome mat provide detailed ...on the hard disk as on-screen Help files. You can visit Microsoft customer support at http://www.sony.com/lapcsupport for answers in Latin American countries or areas. 5 VAIO Update When your computer and the preinstalled software. n 159 N Support Options Support Options The section ...
...searches for answers to questions about your computer is posted on the support web site. Sony Support Information See the following sources for customers in the sequence listed below. 1 VAIO Computer Documentation This on-screen User Guide (this manual) and the printed Welcome mat provide detailed ...on the hard disk as on-screen Help files. You can visit Microsoft customer support at http://www.sony.com/lapcsupport for answers in Latin American countries or areas. 5 VAIO Update When your computer and the preinstalled software. n 159 N Support Options Support Options The section ...
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VAIO Support Central provides an easy to navigate solution to common support needs, such as VAIO Documentation, product specifications, serial number, model name, service tag information, survey, registration, etc. ❑ For users in USA Web Site http://www.sony.com/pcsupport Telephone 888-4-SONY-PC (888-476-6972) ❑ For users in Canada Web Site http://www.sony.ca/support ❑ For users in Latin American countries or areas Web Site http://www.sony.com/lapcsupport Telephone 888-4-SONY-PC (888-476-6972) n 173 N Support Options VAIO® Support Central Sony Electronics Inc.
VAIO Support Central provides an easy to navigate solution to common support needs, such as VAIO Documentation, product specifications, serial number, model name, service tag information, survey, registration, etc. ❑ For users in USA Web Site http://www.sony.com/pcsupport Telephone 888-4-SONY-PC (888-476-6972) ❑ For users in Canada Web Site http://www.sony.ca/support ❑ For users in Latin American countries or areas Web Site http://www.sony.com/lapcsupport Telephone 888-4-SONY-PC (888-476-6972) n 173 N Support Options VAIO® Support Central Sony Electronics Inc.