Care and Handling of Your VAIO® Computer
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... this occurs, wait at 1-888-476-6972 IMPORTANT Proper air circulation is brought directly from a cold location to prevent overheating. 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...
... this occurs, wait at 1-888-476-6972 IMPORTANT Proper air circulation is brought directly from a cold location to prevent overheating. 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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... pack before operating it § Remove the battery pack. § Have the computer checked by a Sony-qualified technician before cleaning your computer, as the electromagnetic field of the equipment may damage the finish of your VAIO PC Clean the cabinet with a dry or lightly moistened soft microfiber cloth. Improper Handling Do not...
... pack before operating it § Remove the battery pack. § Have the computer checked by a Sony-qualified technician before cleaning your computer, as the electromagnetic field of the equipment may damage the finish of your VAIO PC Clean the cabinet with a dry or lightly moistened soft microfiber cloth. Improper Handling Do not...
Care and Handling of Your VAIO® Computer
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...; Battery life is in use the AC adaptor with the VAIO PC and/or AC adaptor. Using the AC adaptor Make sure that was delivered with the label facing down. IMPORTANT Use only Sony original AC adaptors. Sony cannot guarantee product safety when third party non-original replacement battery... power cable that the power cable is in use. Lower temperatures require longer charging time. § Certain rechargeable battery packs do not meet Sony quality and safety standards. If the AC adaptor was delivered with a properly grounded wall socket to avoid counterfeit products. § Do not...
...; Battery life is in use the AC adaptor with the VAIO PC and/or AC adaptor. Using the AC adaptor Make sure that was delivered with the label facing down. IMPORTANT Use only Sony original AC adaptors. Sony cannot guarantee product safety when third party non-original replacement battery... power cable that the power cable is in use. Lower temperatures require longer charging time. § Certain rechargeable battery packs do not meet Sony quality and safety standards. If the AC adaptor was delivered with a properly grounded wall socket to avoid counterfeit products. § Do not...
Safety Information
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Refer to the model and serial numbers when you call your VAIO® computer. SONY ELECTRONICS INC. IN NO EVENT SHALL SONY ELECTRONICS INC. WEB SITE INFORMATION IS OBTAINED FROM VARIOUS SOURCES AND MAY BE INACCURATE. Use of such software is prohibited. For customers in USA... and serial number are subject to change without written permission is subject to this product. Model Number: Serial Number: Notice © 2011 Sony Electronics Inc. SONY CANNOT WARRANT THAT THE FUNCTIONS DESCRIBED IN THIS GUIDE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE. Record the model and serial numbers in the space...
Refer to the model and serial numbers when you call your VAIO® computer. SONY ELECTRONICS INC. IN NO EVENT SHALL SONY ELECTRONICS INC. WEB SITE INFORMATION IS OBTAINED FROM VARIOUS SOURCES AND MAY BE INACCURATE. Use of such software is prohibited. For customers in USA... and serial number are subject to change without written permission is subject to this product. Model Number: Serial Number: Notice © 2011 Sony Electronics Inc. SONY CANNOT WARRANT THAT THE FUNCTIONS DESCRIBED IN THIS GUIDE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE. Record the model and serial numbers in the space...
Safety Information
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...initial launch of the software product(s), or upon certain reinstallations of the software product(s) or reconfiguration of Sony Corporation. Sony, VAIO, and the VAIO logo are available to software may require an additional charge. Financial services may require prior arrangements with ...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 trademarks or registered trademarks...
...initial launch of the software product(s), or upon certain reinstallations of the software product(s) or reconfiguration of Sony Corporation. Sony, VAIO, and the VAIO logo are available to software may require an additional charge. Financial services may require prior arrangements with ...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 trademarks or registered trademarks...
Safety Information
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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 customers in cloth. For the State of ignition to restriction on ... reliable operation: ❑ Do not use the computer on any way other than as described in the user guide or as designated by Sony in a clear environment. ❑ Turn off your skin. excessively high and low temperatures; and high humidity. ❑ For information on your...
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 customers in cloth. For the State of ignition to restriction on ... reliable operation: ❑ Do not use the computer on any way other than as described in the user guide or as designated by Sony in a clear environment. ❑ Turn off your skin. excessively high and low temperatures; and high humidity. ❑ For information on your...
Safety Information
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... images or using wireless functionality near a pacemaker, make sure it is at http://www.sony.net/. ❑ Sony disclaims and shall assume no responsibility in the manuals that came with your VAIO computer when viewing 3D images. ❑ Some people may be caused when operating this ...: - Information about compatible models can be replaced during the life of non-genuine Sony battery packs or AC adapters with your VAIO® computer. - Adults should also see the instruction manual of any Sony battery pack. ❑ Do not use wireless functionality on use stereoscopic 3D-related ...
... images or using wireless functionality near a pacemaker, make sure it is at http://www.sony.net/. ❑ Sony disclaims and shall assume no responsibility in the manuals that came with your VAIO computer when viewing 3D images. ❑ Some people may be caused when operating this ...: - Information about compatible models can be replaced during the life of non-genuine Sony battery packs or AC adapters with your VAIO® computer. - Adults should also see the instruction manual of any Sony battery pack. ❑ Do not use wireless functionality on use stereoscopic 3D-related ...
Safety Information
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..., PCG-71811L, PCG-71813L, PCG-71911L, PCG-71912L, PCG-71913L, PCG-71914L, PCG-71C11L, PCG-71C12L, PCG-91211L, PCG-91311L Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this product, you can write to... 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 USA Regulatory Information If you have questions about this ...
..., PCG-71811L, PCG-71813L, PCG-71911L, PCG-71912L, PCG-71913L, PCG-71914L, PCG-71C11L, PCG-71C12L, PCG-91211L, PCG-91311L Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this product, you can write to... 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 USA Regulatory Information If you have questions about this ...
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VAIO Support Homepage http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ (USA) http://www.sony.ca/support/ (Canada: English) http://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 4-297-153-11(1)
VAIO Support Homepage http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ (USA) http://www.sony.ca/support/ (Canada: English) http://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 4-297-153-11(1)
Users Guide
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Troubleshooting How to Use Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Playback Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications © 2011 Sony Corporation Search VAIO User Guide VPCEG2/VPCEH2/VPCEJ2/VPCEK2/VPCEL2 Series Use this manual if you encounter any problems, or have any questions about your VAIO computer. Read This First
Troubleshooting How to Use Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Playback Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications © 2011 Sony Corporation Search VAIO User Guide VPCEG2/VPCEH2/VPCEJ2/VPCEK2/VPCEL2 Series Use this manual if you encounter any problems, or have any questions about your VAIO computer. Read This First
Users Guide
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...Setting Up an Appropriate Work Environment 123 Booting Your VAIO Computer from ExternalDevices 125 Customizing Your VAIO Computer 126 Viewing the System Information 127 Using VAIO Update...128 Keeping Your VAIO Computer in OptimumCondition (VAIO Care 129 Updating Your VAIO Computer 130 About the ASSIST Button 131 Setup...2 Battery.../Removing the Battery Pack 132 Charging the Battery Pack 134 Connecting a Power Source 144 Turning on Your VAIO Computer 145 Shutting Down Your VAIO Computer 146 Using Sleep Mode...137 Using Hibernate Mode...138 Notes on Using the Power Source 147 TOC-1
...Setting Up an Appropriate Work Environment 123 Booting Your VAIO Computer from ExternalDevices 125 Customizing Your VAIO Computer 126 Viewing the System Information 127 Using VAIO Update...128 Keeping Your VAIO Computer in OptimumCondition (VAIO Care 129 Updating Your VAIO Computer 130 About the ASSIST Button 131 Setup...2 Battery.../Removing the Battery Pack 132 Charging the Battery Pack 134 Connecting a Power Source 144 Turning on Your VAIO Computer 145 Shutting Down Your VAIO Computer 146 Using Sleep Mode...137 Using Hibernate Mode...138 Notes on Using the Power Source 147 TOC-1
Users Guide
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... and Controls on the Bottom 117 Booting Your VAIO Computer from ExternalDevices 125 Customizing Your VAIO Computer 126 Viewing the System Information 127 Using VAIO Update...128 Keeping Your VAIO Computer in OptimumCondition (VAIO Care 129 Updating Your VAIO Computer 130 About the ASSIST Button 131 Memory...20 Checking Supplied Items 118 Network / Internet...3 Button...21 Using the Internet without Starting Windows 149 Changing the Button Assignment (VAIO Button 151 About the ASSIST Button 131 LAN...22 About the Internet Connection Services 152 About the Network (LAN 153 Connecting ...
... and Controls on the Bottom 117 Booting Your VAIO Computer from ExternalDevices 125 Customizing Your VAIO Computer 126 Viewing the System Information 127 Using VAIO Update...128 Keeping Your VAIO Computer in OptimumCondition (VAIO Care 129 Updating Your VAIO Computer 130 About the ASSIST Button 131 Memory...20 Checking Supplied Items 118 Network / Internet...3 Button...21 Using the Internet without Starting Windows 149 Changing the Button Assignment (VAIO Button 151 About the ASSIST Button 131 LAN...22 About the Internet Connection Services 152 About the Network (LAN 153 Connecting ...
Users Guide
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... 154 About the Wireless LAN Standards 155 Optical digital output...30 Changing the Sound Output Device 166 Connecting a High-Quality Digital Sound OutputDevice between Your VAIO Computer and a TV 167 Power...31 Installing/Removing the Battery Pack 132 Connecting a Power Source 144 USB...32 Connecting a USB Device 180 BLUETOOTH...33 TOC...
... 154 About the Wireless LAN Standards 155 Optical digital output...30 Changing the Sound Output Device 166 Connecting a High-Quality Digital Sound OutputDevice between Your VAIO Computer and a TV 167 Power...31 Installing/Removing the Battery Pack 132 Connecting a Power Source 144 USB...32 Connecting a USB Device 180 BLUETOOTH...33 TOC...
Users Guide
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... Touch pad...50 BIOS...51 Button...52 Camera...53 HDMI...54 Memory module...55 Optical digital output...56 Peripheral device...57 Security...58 Speakers...59 VAIO computer...60 Playback...6 CD/DVD/BD...61 Playing Blu-ray 3D(TM) Disc Media on a 3D TV 189 Inserting/Removing a Disc 190 Supported Discs...191...
... Touch pad...50 BIOS...51 Button...52 Camera...53 HDMI...54 Memory module...55 Optical digital output...56 Peripheral device...57 Security...58 Speakers...59 VAIO computer...60 Playback...6 CD/DVD/BD...61 Playing Blu-ray 3D(TM) Disc Media on a 3D TV 189 Inserting/Removing a Disc 190 Supported Discs...191...
Users Guide
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...222 Backing Up Your Data when You cannot Start 223 Restoring System Files Using the Restore Point 225 Restoring Your Data with VAIO Data Restore Tool 226 Button...70 About the ASSIST Button 131 Partition...71 Creating Other Drives (modifying partitions 208 Creating Partitions ...during Recovery 209 Creating Partitions in Windows 210 Service and support...72 Keeping Your VAIO Computer in OptimumCondition (VAIO Care 129 Security...8 BIOS...73 Setting/Changing the Power-on Password 197 Removing the Power-on Password 199 Password...74...
...222 Backing Up Your Data when You cannot Start 223 Restoring System Files Using the Restore Point 225 Restoring Your Data with VAIO Data Restore Tool 226 Button...70 About the ASSIST Button 131 Partition...71 Creating Other Drives (modifying partitions 208 Creating Partitions ...during Recovery 209 Creating Partitions in Windows 210 Service and support...72 Keeping Your VAIO Computer in OptimumCondition (VAIO Care 129 Security...8 BIOS...73 Setting/Changing the Power-on Password 197 Removing the Power-on Password 199 Password...74...
Users Guide
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Keeping Your VAIO Computer in OptimumCondition (VAIO Care 129 Internet...76 Using the Antivirus Software for Your VAIOComputer 156 Service and support...77 Using VAIO Update...128 Keeping Your VAIO Computer in OptimumCondition (VAIO Care 129 Other Operations...9 Battery...78 Charging the Battery Pack 134 Extending the Battery Life 141 Charge Indicator Status List 142 About Power Saving Mode 143 Using Sleep Mode...137 Using Hibernate Mode...138 Button...79 Using the Internet without Starting Windows 149 Camera...80 Using the Built-in Camera
Keeping Your VAIO Computer in OptimumCondition (VAIO Care 129 Internet...76 Using the Antivirus Software for Your VAIOComputer 156 Service and support...77 Using VAIO Update...128 Keeping Your VAIO Computer in OptimumCondition (VAIO Care 129 Other Operations...9 Battery...78 Charging the Battery Pack 134 Extending the Battery Life 141 Charge Indicator Status List 142 About Power Saving Mode 143 Using Sleep Mode...137 Using Hibernate Mode...138 Button...79 Using the Internet without Starting Windows 149 Camera...80 Using the Built-in Camera
Users Guide
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...Read This First...12 Service and support...95 Updating Your VAIO Computer 130 About Online Support Website 111 Solving Common Problems with Your VAIOComputer 201 VAIO computer...96 Checking Supplied Items 118 Updating Your VAIO Computer 130 Setting Up an Appropriate Work Environment 123 ...Care and maintenance...97 Cleaning Your VAIO computer/LCD screen 243 Product registration...98 About Online...
...Read This First...12 Service and support...95 Updating Your VAIO Computer 130 About Online Support Website 111 Solving Common Problems with Your VAIOComputer 201 VAIO computer...96 Checking Supplied Items 118 Updating Your VAIO Computer 130 Setting Up an Appropriate Work Environment 123 ...Care and maintenance...97 Cleaning Your VAIO computer/LCD screen 243 Product registration...98 About Online...
Users Guide
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VAIO User Guide VPCEG2/VPCEH2/VPCEJ2/VPCEK2/VPCEL2 Series Troubleshooting How to Use Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Playback Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications © 2011 Sony Corporation Parts Description VAIO computer Search Back | Back to Top 1
VAIO User Guide VPCEG2/VPCEH2/VPCEJ2/VPCEK2/VPCEL2 Series Troubleshooting How to Use Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Playback Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications © 2011 Sony Corporation Parts Description VAIO computer Search Back | Back to Top 1
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VAIO User Guide VPCEG2/VPCEH2/VPCEJ2/VPCEK2/VPCEL2 Series Troubleshooting How to Use Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Playback Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications © 2011 Sony Corporation Setup Battery Power VAIO computer Search Back | Back to Top Memory module Supplied items 2
VAIO User Guide VPCEG2/VPCEH2/VPCEJ2/VPCEK2/VPCEL2 Series Troubleshooting How to Use Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Playback Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications © 2011 Sony Corporation Setup Battery Power VAIO computer Search Back | Back to Top Memory module Supplied items 2
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VAIO User Guide VPCEG2/VPCEH2/VPCEJ2/VPCEK2/VPCEL2 Series Troubleshooting How to Use Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Playback Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications © 2011 Sony Corporation Network / Internet Button LAN Search Back | Back to Top Internet Wireless LAN 3
VAIO User Guide VPCEG2/VPCEH2/VPCEJ2/VPCEK2/VPCEL2 Series Troubleshooting How to Use Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Playback Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications © 2011 Sony Corporation Network / Internet Button LAN Search Back | Back to Top Internet Wireless LAN 3