Care and Handling of Your VAIO® Computer
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.... IMPORTANT Do not place your computer directly on your computer on the bottom of the unit rises during normal operation. Care and Handling of Your VAIO® Computer Proper Handling Use your lap. Do not block your computer's air vents, located on a clean dry, stable surface. Use only specified peripheral equipment...
.... IMPORTANT Do not place your computer directly on your computer on the bottom of the unit rises during normal operation. Care and Handling of Your VAIO® Computer Proper Handling Use your lap. Do not block your computer's air vents, located on a clean dry, stable surface. Use only specified peripheral equipment...
Care and Handling of Your VAIO® Computer
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...down the computer § Unplug it again IMPORTANT Do not use any objects on top of the equipment may damage the finish of your VAIO PC Clean the cabinet with a dry or lightly moistened soft microfiber cloth. 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. Do not drop your computer or place any type of abrasive pad, scouring powder, or solvent such as alcohol...
...down the computer § Unplug it again IMPORTANT Do not use any objects on top of the equipment may damage the finish of your VAIO PC Clean the cabinet with a dry or lightly moistened soft microfiber cloth. 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. Do not drop your computer or place any type of abrasive pad, scouring powder, or solvent such as alcohol...
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...charged, heat builds up on the notebook casing. Lower temperatures require longer charging time. § Certain rechargeable battery packs do not meet Sony quality and safety standards. This is normal and is normal and does not indicate a malfunction, because the battery pack will gradually discharge ...for this computer should be replaced. If the AC adaptor was delivered with the VAIO PC and/or AC adaptor. Sony cannot guarantee product safety when non-original AC adaptors are used . Sony cannot guarantee product safety when third party non-original replacement battery packs are not using...
...charged, heat builds up on the notebook casing. Lower temperatures require longer charging time. § Certain rechargeable battery packs do not meet Sony quality and safety standards. This is normal and is normal and does not indicate a malfunction, because the battery pack will gradually discharge ...for this computer should be replaced. If the AC adaptor was delivered with the VAIO PC and/or AC adaptor. Sony cannot guarantee product safety when non-original AC adaptors are used . Sony cannot guarantee product safety when third party non-original replacement battery packs are not using...
User 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
User Guide
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... Before Use Congratulations on your purchase 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://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/ How to find out about the configuration of this manual may not be available on your ...
... Before Use Congratulations on your purchase 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://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/ How to find out about the configuration of this manual may not be available on your ...
User Guide
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... help in storage device to find useful documentation such as below: - Information about your VAIO computer. You can find the answers you need. VAIO Recovery Center User Guide - Use my VAIO Access interactive help with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. Printed Documentation ❑ Quick Start Guide - An overview of...
... help in storage device to find useful documentation such as below: - Information about your VAIO computer. You can find the answers you need. VAIO Recovery Center User Guide - Use my VAIO Access interactive help with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. Printed Documentation ❑ Quick Start Guide - An overview of...
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... access this on a specific program. ❑ SmartWi™ Connection Utility Help - May be included with the preinstalled software programs on your computer. Information about Your VAIO Computer n6 N ❑ Program help menu on -screen guide: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and SmartWi Connection Utility. 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help. See the specifications...
... access this on a specific program. ❑ SmartWi™ Connection Utility Help - May be included with the preinstalled software programs on your computer. Information about Your VAIO Computer n6 N ❑ Program help menu on -screen guide: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and SmartWi Connection Utility. 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help. See the specifications...
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.../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 site Your computer comes preinstalled with a Microsoft Windows operating system. For operating system support, you can visit...
.../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 site Your computer comes preinstalled with a Microsoft Windows operating system. For operating system support, you can visit...
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...hardware component or the software program that is causing the problem 5 A brief description of your new VAIO PC, system optimization, data rescue, and any repair service you are looking for your Sony VAIO computer. In Store Service & Support (available in USA only) Make an appointment with the setup ...of the problem 5. Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer n8 N 4. In order to find the nearest location. Sony Style store and get personalized service and support for at www.sonystyle.com/backstage to receive the fastest and ...
...hardware component or the software program that is causing the problem 5 A brief description of your new VAIO PC, system optimization, data rescue, and any repair service you are looking for your Sony VAIO computer. In Store Service & Support (available in USA only) Make an appointment with the setup ...of the problem 5. Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer n8 N 4. In order to find the nearest location. Sony Style store and get personalized service and support for at www.sonystyle.com/backstage to receive the fastest and ...
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... completion, connect one device (for the first time, do not connect any other hardware that did not originally come with your computer. Before starting your VAIO computer. ! Getting Started > n 11 N Getting Started This section describes how to get started using your computer for example, a printer, an external hard disk drive, a scanner...
... completion, connect one device (for the first time, do not connect any other hardware that did not originally come with your computer. Before starting your VAIO computer. ! Getting Started > n 11 N Getting Started This section describes how to get started using your computer for example, a printer, an external hard disk drive, a scanner...
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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 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, check the battery charge capacity and change the battery settings. To get the most out of the battery pack. 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 extends.
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, check the battery charge capacity and change the battery settings. To get the most out of the battery pack. 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 extends.
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... 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. See Using the VAIO Power Management (page 96) for more information. ❑ Set the wallpaper in Long Battery Life Wallpaper Setting as your computer screen. ❑...
... 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. See Using the VAIO Power Management (page 96) for more information. ❑ Set the wallpaper in Long Battery Life Wallpaper Setting as your computer screen. ❑...
User Guide
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... Programs, and Windows Update and then follow the on-screen instructions. ❑ VAIO Update 5 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Update 5 and then follow the on-screen instructions. ! The VAIO Update automatically notifies you of new updates for enhancing your VAIO computer with the following software applications so that the computer can run more...
... Programs, and Windows Update and then follow the on-screen instructions. ❑ VAIO Update 5 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Update 5 and then follow the on-screen instructions. ! The VAIO Update automatically notifies you of new updates for enhancing your VAIO computer with the following software applications so that the computer can run more...
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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 Touch Pad (page 36) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 37) ❑ Using the Quick ...
... This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 34) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 36) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 37) ❑ Using the Quick ...
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Changes the volume level. Changes the LCD brightness of your computer. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard n 34 N Using the Keyboard Your keyboard has additional keys that function as the display output destination, the computer screen goes blank. ...
Changes the volume level. Changes the LCD brightness of your computer. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard n 34 N Using the Keyboard Your keyboard has additional keys that function as the display output destination, the computer screen goes blank. ...
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...system to its original state, use the power button to the built-in ), press the Fn+F10 keys. See the help file included with the VAIO Control Center for more information. For details on the power. To make the view look bigger and closer (zoom in storage device and the system... power is turned off. When you execute this command, the states of an image or a document displayed on some software. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard Combination/Feature Fn + / (F9/F10): zooming Fn + (F12): hibernation n 35 N Function Changes the size of the system and the connected ...
...system to its original state, use the power button to the built-in ), press the Fn+F10 keys. See the help file included with the VAIO Control Center for more information. For details on the power. To make the view look bigger and closer (zoom in storage device and the system... power is turned off. When you execute this command, the states of an image or a document displayed on some software. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard Combination/Feature Fn + / (F9/F10): zooming Fn + (F12): hibernation n 35 N Function Changes the size of the system and the connected ...
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... pad with applications that support a touch pad scroll feature). Be sure to connect a mouse before connecting a mouse, you can flick left button. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Touch Pad Using the Touch Pad You can point to, select, drag, and scroll objects on the touch pad. Press the right... button (4) once. On web browser software or image viewer software, you will be able to use the VAIO Control Center. ! With some software applications, you can pinch on the touch pad while pressing the left to move backward and flick right to move...
... pad with applications that support a touch pad scroll feature). Be sure to connect a mouse before connecting a mouse, you can flick left button. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Touch Pad Using the Touch Pad You can point to, select, drag, and scroll objects on the touch pad. Press the right... button (4) once. On web browser software or image viewer software, you will be able to use the VAIO Control Center. ! With some software applications, you can pinch on the touch pad while pressing the left to move backward and flick right to move...
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...and off or in Normal mode or Sleep mode. Special-function button ASSIST button WEB button VAIO button Functions Launches the VAIO Care while the computer is in Hibernate mode, the ASSIST button launches the VAIO Recovery Center. While the computer is off, the WEB button activates the Quick Web Access .... While the computer is off , depending on your model. See Using the Quick Web Access Function (page 38) for more information. ! Using Your VAIO Computer > Using Special-function Buttons n 37 N Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with this function.
...and off or in Normal mode or Sleep mode. Special-function button ASSIST button WEB button VAIO button Functions Launches the VAIO Care while the computer is in Hibernate mode, the ASSIST button launches the VAIO Recovery Center. While the computer is off, the WEB button activates the Quick Web Access .... While the computer is off , depending on your model. See Using the Quick Web Access Function (page 38) for more information. ! Using Your VAIO Computer > Using Special-function Buttons n 37 N Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with this function.
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... button. ❑ Press the power button on the computer. For detailed information on the computer. 2 Follow the instructions in the initial setup wizard. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Quick Web Access Function n 38 N Using the Quick Web Access Function The Quick Web Access function enables you have completed the initial...
... button. ❑ Press the power button on the computer. For detailed information on the computer. 2 Follow the instructions in the initial setup wizard. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Quick Web Access Function n 38 N Using the Quick Web Access Function The Quick Web Access function enables you have completed the initial...