Care and Handling of Your VAIO® Computer
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The heat can block the computer's air vents. Care and Handling of Your VAIO® Computer Proper Handling Use your computer on porous surfaces. Do not block your computer's air vents, located on the bottom of your notebook computer, ...
The heat can block the computer's air vents. Care and Handling of Your VAIO® Computer Proper Handling Use your computer on porous surfaces. Do not block your computer's air vents, located on the bottom of your notebook computer, ...
Care and Handling of Your VAIO® Computer
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... damage the finish of 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. Use only a mild detergent solution.
... damage the finish of 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. Use only a mild detergent solution.
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Sony...AC adapter; However, this model. Sony cannot guarantee product safety when non-original AC... the battery pack away from official Sony resellers to the battery pack. ...Sony battery packs. If an unauthorized battery pack is installed the results could be connected to genuine Sony... battery packs designed for a long period of time, remove the battery pack from official Sony ...on the notebook casing. IMPORTANT Use only Sony original AC adaptors. If the AC adaptor...; Certain rechargeable battery packs do not meet Sony quality and safety standards. During operation the ...
Sony...AC adapter; However, this model. Sony cannot guarantee product safety when non-original AC... the battery pack away from official Sony resellers to the battery pack. ...Sony battery packs. If an unauthorized battery pack is installed the results could be connected to genuine Sony... battery packs designed for a long period of time, remove the battery pack from official Sony ...on the notebook casing. IMPORTANT Use only Sony original AC adaptors. If the AC adaptor...; Certain rechargeable battery packs do not meet Sony quality and safety standards. During operation the ...
Safety Information
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... described herein, in whole or in part, may not be transported or used outside the United States. SONY ELECTRONICS INC. SONY CANNOT WARRANT THAT THE FUNCTIONS DESCRIBED IN THIS GUIDE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE. reserves the right to...may not be reproduced, translated, or reduced to any time without notice. This product contains software owned by Sony and licensed by the terms of license agreements enclosed with this manual or the information contained herein at any machine... herein is subject to the model and serial numbers when you call your VAIO® computer.
... described herein, in whole or in part, may not be transported or used outside the United States. SONY ELECTRONICS INC. SONY CANNOT WARRANT THAT THE FUNCTIONS DESCRIBED IN THIS GUIDE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE. reserves the right to...may not be reproduced, translated, or reduced to any time without notice. This product contains software owned by Sony and licensed by the terms of license agreements enclosed with this manual or the information contained herein at any machine... herein is subject to the model and serial numbers when you call your VAIO® computer.
Safety Information
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...with the interoperability specifications established by WFA (Wi-Fi Alliance). All other trademarks are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. End User / Product Activation Requirements Certain software product(s) included with this computer may apply). Product activation procedures... management technology. Updates and additions to online service providers may require prior arrangements with participating financial institutions. Sony, VAIO, and the VAIO logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of the computer, and may be detailed during initial launch of the...
...with the interoperability specifications established by WFA (Wi-Fi Alliance). All other trademarks are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. End User / Product Activation Requirements Certain software product(s) included with this computer may apply). Product activation procedures... management technology. Updates and additions to online service providers may require prior arrangements with participating financial institutions. Sony, VAIO, and the VAIO logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of the computer, and may be detailed during initial launch of the...
Safety Information
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..., do not expose your computer with 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. The temperature of the base...cabinet. and high humidity. ❑ For information on flat surfaces. ❑ Do not use the computer on any cloth-covered surfaces such as designated by Sony in writing. 4 special handling may be extremely hot. ❑ To prevent possible damage and risk of the computer, a malfunction, or a fire hazard...
..., do not expose your computer with 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. The temperature of the base...cabinet. and high humidity. ❑ For information on flat surfaces. ❑ Do not use the computer on any cloth-covered surfaces such as designated by Sony in writing. 4 special handling may be extremely hot. ❑ To prevent possible damage and risk of the computer, a malfunction, or a fire hazard...
Safety Information
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... functionality on use of any interference that you should supervise young children to follow the recommendations listed above. 5 Sony recommends that came with your VAIO® computer. - If you believe necessary. Information about compatible models can be caused when operating this device....any losses and damages arising from: - the use of necessary breaks will vary from the pacemaker. ❑ Sony is at http://www.sony.net/. ❑ Sony disclaims and shall assume no responsibility in case of wireless capabilities. Doing so may experience discomfort (such as a ...
... functionality on use of any interference that you should supervise young children to follow the recommendations listed above. 5 Sony recommends that came with your VAIO® computer. - If you believe necessary. Information about compatible models can be caused when operating this device....any losses and damages arising from: - the use of necessary breaks will vary from the pacemaker. ❑ Sony is at http://www.sony.net/. ❑ Sony disclaims and shall assume no responsibility in case of wireless capabilities. Doing so may experience discomfort (such as a ...
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...Esprillo, San Diego, CA 92127, USA Telephone: (For FCC-related matters only.) 858-942-2230 This device complies with Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: PCG-61911L, PCG-61913L, PCG-61A11L, PCG-61A12L, PCG-61A13L, PCG-61A14L, PCG-71811L, PCG-71813L, PCG-71911L, PCG-71912L, PCG-... Information 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 Canada. For customers in USA Regulatory Information If you have ...
...Esprillo, San Diego, CA 92127, USA Telephone: (For FCC-related matters only.) 858-942-2230 This device complies with Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: PCG-61911L, PCG-61913L, PCG-61A11L, PCG-61A12L, PCG-61A13L, PCG-61A14L, PCG-71811L, PCG-71813L, PCG-71911L, PCG-71912L, PCG-... Information 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 Canada. For customers in USA Regulatory Information If you have ...
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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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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 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.
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