Care and Handling of Your VAIO® Computer
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... computer. The temperature of the bottom of your computer is important to a warm one hour before turning on your lap. Care and Handling of Your VAIO® Computer Proper Handling Use your computer on porous surfaces. For example, materials such as rugs, blankets, couches, beds or curtains, can cause discomfort. 1 of...
... computer. The temperature of the bottom of your computer is important to a warm one hour before turning on your lap. Care and Handling of Your VAIO® Computer Proper Handling Use your computer on porous surfaces. For example, materials such as rugs, blankets, couches, beds or curtains, can cause discomfort. 1 of...
Care and Handling of Your VAIO® Computer
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... place 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.
... place 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.
Care and Handling of Your VAIO® Computer
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... not using the computer again. § There is in a cold environment. Using the AC adaptor Make sure that was delivered with the VAIO PC and/or AC adaptor. During operation the AC adaptor might get warm, make sure the AC adaptor is no requirement to discharge the ... or being fully charged, it on the notebook casing. Lower temperatures require longer charging time. § Certain rechargeable battery packs do not meet Sony quality and safety standards. For safety reasons this is normal and does not indicate a malfunction, because the battery pack will gradually discharge over time...
... not using the computer again. § There is in a cold environment. Using the AC adaptor Make sure that was delivered with the VAIO PC and/or AC adaptor. During operation the AC adaptor might get warm, make sure the AC adaptor is no requirement to discharge the ... or being fully charged, it on the notebook casing. Lower temperatures require longer charging time. § Certain rechargeable battery packs do not meet Sony quality and safety standards. For safety reasons this is normal and does not indicate a malfunction, because the battery pack will gradually discharge over time...
Startup Guide
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... process of the screen displayed when using the Quick Web Access function. VPCE Series VAIO Support Homepage http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ (USA) http://esupport.sony.com/CA/ (Canada) http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/LA/ (Latin American area) http://esupport.sony.com/PT/VAIO/BR/ (Brazil) Features and specifications may appear different from Windows Update and...
... process of the screen displayed when using the Quick Web Access function. VPCE Series VAIO Support Homepage http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ (USA) http://esupport.sony.com/CA/ (Canada) http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/LA/ (Latin American area) http://esupport.sony.com/PT/VAIO/BR/ (Brazil) Features and specifications may appear different from Windows Update and...
Safety - Safety Information
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...compartment of the software may not necessarily be identical to the terms and conditions of such software is prohibited. IN NO EVENT SHALL SONY ELECTRONICS INC. Sony Electronics Inc. reserves the right to make any time without written permission is subject to current retail versions. 2 BE LIABLE FOR ANY... with this manual or the information contained herein at any modification to the model and serial numbers when you call your Sony VAIO® computer. Record the model and serial numbers in the space provided here, and keep in a secure location. Refer to this product...
...compartment of the software may not necessarily be identical to the terms and conditions of such software is prohibited. IN NO EVENT SHALL SONY ELECTRONICS INC. Sony Electronics Inc. reserves the right to make any time without written permission is subject to current retail versions. 2 BE LIABLE FOR ANY... with this manual or the information contained herein at any modification to the model and serial numbers when you call your Sony VAIO® computer. Record the model and serial numbers in the space provided here, and keep in a secure location. Refer to this product...
Safety - Safety Information
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...system compatibility and required operating conditions. The i.LINK connection may vary, depending on operating conditions and proper connection. Sony, VAIO, and the VAIO logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of the computer, and may be completed by Internet or telephone (toll ...detailed during initial launch of the software product(s), or upon certain reinstallations of the software product(s), or reconfigurations of Sony Corporation. Important information for information on the software applications, operating system, and compatible i.LINK devices. Before connecting ...
...system compatibility and required operating conditions. The i.LINK connection may vary, depending on operating conditions and proper connection. Sony, VAIO, and the VAIO logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of the computer, and may be completed by Internet or telephone (toll ...detailed during initial launch of the software product(s), or upon certain reinstallations of the software product(s), or reconfigurations of Sony Corporation. Important information for information on the software applications, operating system, and compatible i.LINK devices. Before connecting ...
Safety - Safety Information
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... burns. ❑ Do not place the AC adapter in case of , or tampering with your VAIO® computer. - If either of these items needs to be found at http://www.sony.com/vaio. ❑ Sony disclaims and shall assume no responsibility in contact with this device. 4 the use of the product,...; Safety Information and Caution For questions regarding 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 http://www.sony.ca/support/ for any interference that you may experience or that may...
... burns. ❑ Do not place the AC adapter in case of , or tampering with your VAIO® computer. - If either of these items needs to be found at http://www.sony.com/vaio. ❑ Sony disclaims and shall assume no responsibility in contact with this device. 4 the use of the product,...; Safety Information and Caution For questions regarding 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 http://www.sony.ca/support/ for any interference that you may experience or that may...
Safety - Safety Information
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... Information If you have questions about this product, you can write to the Sony Customer Information Service Center at : http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ for customers in USA or http://www.sony.ca/support/ for any radio or TV interference caused by unauthorized modifications to this...61312L, PCG-61313L, PCG-71211L, PCG-71212L, PCG-71213L, PCG-71311L, PCG-71312L, PCG-71313L, PCG-71314L, PCG-91111L Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. FCC Information This equipment has been tested and found to result in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate...
... Information If you have questions about this product, you can write to the Sony Customer Information Service Center at : http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ for customers in USA or http://www.sony.ca/support/ for any radio or TV interference caused by unauthorized modifications to this...61312L, PCG-61313L, PCG-71211L, PCG-71212L, PCG-71213L, PCG-71311L, PCG-71312L, PCG-71313L, PCG-71314L, PCG-91111L Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. FCC Information This equipment has been tested and found to result in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate...
Safety - Safety Information
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... you. Disposal Information Disposal of mercury containing products (United States) For models without LCD using LED Technology (models with 15.5 type/inch WXGA (1366 x 768) VAIO Display) only Lamp in this product contains mercury.
... you. Disposal Information Disposal of mercury containing products (United States) For models without LCD using LED Technology (models with 15.5 type/inch WXGA (1366 x 768) VAIO Display) only Lamp in this product contains mercury.
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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 U.S.A. 4-174-387-11(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 U.S.A. 4-174-387-11(1)
Users Guide
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... Using the Battery Pack 21 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely 28 Using the Power Saving Modes 29 Updating Your Computer 32 Using Your VAIO Computer 33 Using the Keyboard 34 Using the Touch Pad 36 Using Special-function Buttons 37 Using the Quick Web Access Function 38... Using the Multiple Monitors Function 81 Connecting an External Microphone 83 Connecting a USB Device 84 Customizing Your VAIO Computer 86 Setting the Password 87 Using Intel(R) VT 94 Using the VAIO Control Center 95 Using the VAIO Power Management 96 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer 97 Adding and Removing Memory 98
... Using the Battery Pack 21 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely 28 Using the Power Saving Modes 29 Updating Your Computer 32 Using Your VAIO Computer 33 Using the Keyboard 34 Using the Touch Pad 36 Using Special-function Buttons 37 Using the Quick Web Access Function 38... Using the Multiple Monitors Function 81 Connecting an External Microphone 83 Connecting a USB Device 84 Customizing Your VAIO Computer 86 Setting the Password 87 Using Intel(R) VT 94 Using the VAIO Control Center 95 Using the VAIO Power Management 96 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer 97 Adding and Removing Memory 98
Users Guide
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...following URLs: ❑ For customers in USA http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ ❑ For customers in Canada http://sony.ca/support/ ❑ 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 the on-screen User Guide. External views illustrated in this Sony VAIO® computer and welcome to provide you with a state...
...following URLs: ❑ For customers in USA http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ ❑ For customers in Canada http://sony.ca/support/ ❑ 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 the on-screen User Guide. External views illustrated in this Sony VAIO® computer and welcome to provide you with a state...
Users Guide
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..., and system and software information. General information and technical assistance for your VAIO computer with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. Software Information Troubleshoot my VAIO Maintain and troubleshoot your VAIO computer. On-screen Documentation ❑ Help and Support - VAIO Recovery Center User Guide - To access Help and Support: 1 Click Start...
..., and system and software information. General information and technical assistance for your VAIO computer with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. Software Information Troubleshoot my VAIO Maintain and troubleshoot your VAIO computer. On-screen Documentation ❑ Help and Support - VAIO Recovery Center User Guide - To access Help and Support: 1 Click Start...
Users Guide
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...;, wireless LAN, GPS, and wireless WAN functions. See the specifications to access the help files from the help files - Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer n6 N ❑ Program help menu on a specific program. ❑ SmartWi™ Connection Utility Help - To access this on-screen guide: 1 Click Start, All Programs...
...;, wireless LAN, GPS, and wireless WAN functions. See the specifications to access the help files from the help files - Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer n6 N ❑ Program help menu on a specific program. ❑ SmartWi™ Connection Utility Help - To access this on-screen guide: 1 Click Start, All Programs...
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... online. ❑ For customers in USA http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ ❑ For customers in Canada http://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/ ❑ Operating system online support web...
... online. ❑ For customers in USA http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ ❑ For customers in Canada http://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/ ❑ Operating system online support web...
Users Guide
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...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 find it on the Sony online support web site. In order to find the contact numbers on the bottom, the back panel, or inside the... battery compartment of your Sony VAIO computer. Sony Style Backstage Technicians can find the nearest location. Visit the web site at our site, you are looking for your computer 4 The ...
...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 find it on the Sony online support web site. In order to find the contact numbers on the bottom, the back panel, or inside the... battery compartment of your Sony VAIO computer. Sony Style Backstage Technicians can find the nearest location. Visit the web site at our site, you are looking for your computer 4 The ...
Users Guide
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... using your computer. Upon completion, connect one device (for the first time, do not connect any other hardware that did not originally come with your VAIO computer. ! Before starting your computer for example, a printer, an external hard disk drive, a scanner, and so on) at a time, following the manufacturer's instructions. ❑ Locating...
... using your computer. Upon completion, connect one device (for the first time, do not connect any other hardware that did not originally come with your VAIO computer. ! Before starting your computer for example, a printer, an external hard disk drive, a scanner, and so on) at a time, following the manufacturer's instructions. ❑ Locating...
Users Guide
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Getting Started > Locating Controls and Ports n 14 N A Num lock indicator (page 18) B Caps lock indicator (page 18) C Scroll lock indicator (page 18) D ASSIST button (page 37) E WEB button (page 37) F VAIO button (page 37) G Power button/Power indicator (page 18) H "Memory Stick Duo" slot* (page 48) I Media Access indicator (page 18) J SD memory card slot (page 58) K WIRELESS switch (page 64), (page 68) L WIRELESS indicator (page 18) M Charge indicator (page 18) N Disc drive indicator (page 18) * Your computer supports only Duo-size "Memory Stick".
Getting Started > Locating Controls and Ports n 14 N A Num lock indicator (page 18) B Caps lock indicator (page 18) C Scroll lock indicator (page 18) D ASSIST button (page 37) E WEB button (page 37) F VAIO button (page 37) G Power button/Power indicator (page 18) H "Memory Stick Duo" slot* (page 48) I Media Access indicator (page 18) J SD memory card slot (page 58) K WIRELESS switch (page 64), (page 68) L WIRELESS indicator (page 18) M Charge indicator (page 18) N Disc drive indicator (page 18) * Your computer supports only Duo-size "Memory Stick".
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To get the most out of the battery pack extends. Getting Started > Using the Battery Pack n 26 N Checking the Battery Charge Capacity The battery charge capacity gradually decreases as the number of battery charging increases or the duration of use of the battery pack, check the battery charge capacity and change the battery settings. To check the battery charge capacity 1 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Control Center. 2 Click Power Management and Battery. ✍ Additionally, you can enable the battery care function to extend the life of the battery pack.
To get the most out of the battery pack extends. Getting Started > Using the Battery Pack n 26 N Checking the Battery Charge Capacity The battery charge capacity gradually decreases as the number of battery charging increases or the duration of use of the battery pack, check the battery charge capacity and change the battery settings. To check the battery charge capacity 1 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Control Center. 2 Click Power Management and Battery. ✍ Additionally, you can enable the battery care function to extend the life of the battery pack.
Users Guide
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See Using the VAIO Power Management (page 96) for more information. ❑ Set the wallpaper in Long Battery Life Wallpaper Setting as your computer screen. ❑ Use the power ... settings on battery power, you can extend the battery life using the following methods. ❑ Decrease the LCD brightness of your desktop background with the VAIO Control Center. Getting Started > Using the Battery Pack n 27 N Extending the Battery Life When your computer is running on the Power Options.
See Using the VAIO Power Management (page 96) for more information. ❑ Set the wallpaper in Long Battery Life Wallpaper Setting as your computer screen. ❑ Use the power ... settings on battery power, you can extend the battery life using the following methods. ❑ Decrease the LCD brightness of your desktop background with the VAIO Control Center. Getting Started > Using the Battery Pack n 27 N Extending the Battery Life When your computer is running on the Power Options.
