Care and Handling of Your VAIO® Computer
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... computer, by placing the computer on porous surfaces. The temperature of the bottom of the unit rises during normal operation. Care and Handling of Your VAIO® Computer Proper Handling Use your computer is important to a warm one hour before turning on the computer.
... computer, by placing the computer on porous surfaces. The temperature of the bottom of the unit rises during normal operation. Care and Handling of Your VAIO® Computer Proper Handling Use your computer is important to a warm one hour before turning on the computer.
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... spill 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.
... spill 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.
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This is in a well ventilated area with the VAIO PC and/or AC adaptor. Connect the AC adapter to your computer and recharge the battery pack before using your computer for concern. § Keep the battery pack away from official Sony resellers to avoid counterfeit products. § Do not... pack for a considerable amount of its life and should only be replaced. We recommend purchasing the battery packs directly from all sources of 5 Sony cannot guarantee product safety when non-original AC adaptors are not using the computer again. § There is no requirement to avoid a small...
This is in a well ventilated area with the VAIO PC and/or AC adaptor. Connect the AC adapter to your computer and recharge the battery pack before using your computer for concern. § Keep the battery pack away from official Sony resellers to avoid counterfeit products. § Do not... pack for a considerable amount of its life and should only be replaced. We recommend purchasing the battery packs directly from all sources of 5 Sony cannot guarantee product safety when non-original AC adaptors are not using the computer again. § There is no requirement to avoid a small...
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...21 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely 28 Using the Power Saving Modes 29 Keeping Your Computer in Optimum Condition .......... 32 Using Your VAIO Computer 35 Using the Keyboard 36 Using the Touch Pad 39 Using Special-function Buttons 40 Using the Quick Web Access Function 42... Monitors Function 87 Connecting an External Microphone 89 Connecting a USB Device 90 Connecting an i.LINK Device 92 Customizing Your VAIO Computer 94 Setting the Password 95 Using the VAIO Control Center 101 Using the VAIO Power Management 103 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer 104 Adding and Removing Memory 105
...21 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely 28 Using the Power Saving Modes 29 Keeping Your Computer in Optimum Condition .......... 32 Using Your VAIO Computer 35 Using the Keyboard 36 Using the Touch Pad 39 Using Special-function Buttons 40 Using the Quick Web Access Function 42... Monitors Function 87 Connecting an External Microphone 89 Connecting a USB Device 90 Connecting an i.LINK Device 92 Customizing Your VAIO Computer 94 Setting the Password 95 Using the VAIO Control Center 101 Using the VAIO Power Management 103 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer 104 Adding and Removing Memory 105
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... your purchase of this manual may not be available on -screen User Guide. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in Brazil http://esupport.sony.com/PT/VAIO/BR/ External views illustrated in this VAIO® computer and welcome to find out about the configuration of your computer, ...; For customers in USA http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ ❑ For customers in Canada http://www.sony.ca/support/ (English) http://fr.sony.ca/support (French) ❑ For customers in Spanish-speaking Latin American countries or areas http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/LA ❑ For customers in audio...
... your purchase of this manual may not be available on -screen User Guide. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in Brazil http://esupport.sony.com/PT/VAIO/BR/ External views illustrated in this VAIO® computer and welcome to find out about the configuration of your computer, ...; For customers in USA http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ ❑ For customers in Canada http://www.sony.ca/support/ (English) http://fr.sony.ca/support (French) ❑ For customers in Spanish-speaking Latin American countries or areas http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/LA ❑ For customers in audio...
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.... ✍ Before activating the wireless functions such as the wireless LAN and BLUETOOTH technology, read the Safety Regulations carefully. Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer n5 N Finding More about Your VAIO Computer This section provides support information about your VAIO computer. 1. Printed Documentation ❑ Quick Start Guide -
.... ✍ Before activating the wireless functions such as the wireless LAN and BLUETOOTH technology, read the Safety Regulations carefully. Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer n5 N Finding More about Your VAIO Computer This section provides support information about your VAIO computer. 1. Printed Documentation ❑ Quick Start Guide -
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.... May be able to access the help files from the following categories to find useful documentation such as interactive VAIO tutorials, how-to articles, the VAIO technology page, specifications, and system and software information. To access Help and Support: 1 Click Start and Help and... a specific program. Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer n6 N 2. On-screen Documentation ❑ VAIO User Guide - Get started with my VAIO Get help with the VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. ❑ Program help menu on your computer.
.... May be able to access the help files from the following categories to find useful documentation such as interactive VAIO tutorials, how-to articles, the VAIO technology page, specifications, and system and software information. To access Help and Support: 1 Click Start and Help and... a specific program. Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer n6 N 2. On-screen Documentation ❑ VAIO User Guide - Get started with my VAIO Get help with the VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. ❑ Program help menu on your computer.
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...Database searches for the corresponding solutions online. ❑ For customers in USA http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ ❑ For customers in Canada http://www.sony.ca/support/ (English) http://fr.sony.ca/support (French) ❑ 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...
...Database searches for the corresponding solutions online. ❑ For customers in USA http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ ❑ For customers in Canada http://www.sony.ca/support/ (English) http://fr.sony.ca/support (French) ❑ 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...
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... for at the lower right corner of the display on the bottom, the back panel, or inside the battery compartment of your VAIO computer. Sony Technicians can find it on the computer. 2 Your computer's serial number You can find the nearest location. Customer Information Center If... Service & Support (available in USA only) Make an appointment with a Sony certified technician at www.sony.com/store to receive the fastest and most efficient services, have the following information readily available: 1 Your VAIO computer model You can assist with the setup of your computer 4 The hardware...
... for at the lower right corner of the display on the bottom, the back panel, or inside the battery compartment of your VAIO computer. Sony Technicians can find it on the computer. 2 Your computer's serial number You can find the nearest location. Customer Information Center If... Service & Support (available in USA only) Make an appointment with a Sony certified technician at www.sony.com/store to receive the fastest and most efficient services, have the following information readily available: 1 Your VAIO computer model You can assist with the setup of your computer 4 The hardware...
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Upon completion, connect one device (for the first time, do not connect any other hardware that did not originally come with your VAIO computer. ! Getting Started > n 11 N Getting Started This section describes how to get started using your computer. Before starting your computer for example, a printer, an external ...
Upon completion, connect one device (for the first time, do not connect any other hardware that did not originally come with your VAIO computer. ! Getting Started > n 11 N Getting Started This section describes how to get started using your computer. Before starting your computer for example, a printer, an external ...
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O ASSIST button (page 41) P 3D button*2 (page 41) Q VAIO button (page 41) R WEB button*2 (page 41) *1 On models equipped with a 3D-capable LCD screen only. *2 Your computer is equipped with either of the buttons. ...
O ASSIST button (page 41) P 3D button*2 (page 41) Q VAIO button (page 41) R WEB button*2 (page 41) *1 On models equipped with a 3D-capable LCD screen only. *2 Your computer is equipped with either of the buttons. ...
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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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..., see the help file after following methods. ❑ Decrease the LCD brightness of your computer screen. ❑ Use the power saving mode. See Using the VAIO Power Management (page 103) for more information on the Power Options.
..., see the help file after following methods. ❑ Decrease the LCD brightness of your computer screen. ❑ Use the power saving mode. See Using the VAIO Power Management (page 103) for more information on the Power Options.
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... with the following software applications for enhancing your computer's efficiency, security, and functionality. The VAIO Update automatically notifies you of new updates available on the Internet, and downloads and installs them on the computer. ❑ Windows ...Update Click Start, All Programs, and Windows Update and then follow the on-screen instructions. ❑ VAIO Update 5 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Update and then follow the on-screen instructions. ! Getting Started > Keeping Your Computer in Optimum Condition n 32 N Keeping Your Computer...
... with the following software applications for enhancing your computer's efficiency, security, and functionality. The VAIO Update automatically notifies you of new updates available on the Internet, and downloads and installs them on the computer. ❑ Windows ...Update Click Start, All Programs, and Windows Update and then follow the on-screen instructions. ❑ VAIO Update 5 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Update and then follow the on-screen instructions. ! Getting Started > Keeping Your Computer in Optimum Condition n 32 N Keeping Your Computer...
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... checks and tune-ups on your computer to keep it running at an optimum level. The VAIO Care will provide appropriate measures to solve the problem. Launch the VAIO Care whenever a problem is off launches the VAIO Care Rescue. Getting Started > Keeping Your Computer in Optimum Condition n 34 N Using the...the ASSIST button Press the ASSIST button while your computer is on. ❑ On models without the ASSIST button Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Care. ! Do not press the ASSIST button while the computer is in case of emergency, for more information. On models with the ASSIST button,...
... checks and tune-ups on your computer to keep it running at an optimum level. The VAIO Care will provide appropriate measures to solve the problem. Launch the VAIO Care whenever a problem is off launches the VAIO Care Rescue. Getting Started > Keeping Your Computer in Optimum Condition n 34 N Using the...the ASSIST button Press the ASSIST button while your computer is on. ❑ On models without the ASSIST button Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Care. ! Do not press the ASSIST button while the computer is in case of emergency, for more information. On models with the ASSIST button,...
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... This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 36) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 39) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 40) ❑ Using the Quick ...
... This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 36) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 39) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 40) ❑ Using the Quick ...
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... then the m or < key. Turns on and off the built-in speakers or the headphones. Changes the LCD brightness of your computer screen. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard n 36 N Using the Keyboard Your keyboard has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks.
... then the m or < key. Turns on and off the built-in speakers or the headphones. Changes the LCD brightness of your computer screen. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard n 36 N Using the Keyboard Your keyboard has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks.
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...Fn+F9 keys. When you disconnect a display cable from your computer screen and an external display. See the help file included with the VAIO Control Center for more information. To return the system to its original state, use the power button to select the display output. ! Use... this command, the states of multiple monitors may not be supported depending on power management, see Using the Power Saving Modes (page 29). Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard Combination/Feature Fn + /T (F7): display output Fn + / (F9/F10): zooming Fn + (F12): hibernation n 37 N Function Switches...
...Fn+F9 keys. When you disconnect a display cable from your computer screen and an external display. See the help file included with the VAIO Control Center for more information. To return the system to its original state, use the power button to select the display output. ! Use... this command, the states of multiple monitors may not be supported depending on power management, see Using the Power Saving Modes (page 29). Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard Combination/Feature Fn + /T (F7): display output Fn + / (F9/F10): zooming Fn + (F12): hibernation n 37 N Function Switches...
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... automatically turn on your computer is measured by the ambient light sensor. To change the backlit keyboard settings 1 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Control Center. 2 Click Keyboard and Mouse and Backlit Keyboard. ✍ Ambient light intensity is equipped with a backlit keyboard, you can set...the ambient light sensor may not be available on and off the keyboard backlight after inactivity of keyboard operations. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard n 38 N Changing the Backlit Keyboard Settings Some features and options may turn off according to ambient light...
... automatically turn on your computer is measured by the ambient light sensor. To change the backlit keyboard settings 1 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Control Center. 2 Click Keyboard and Mouse and Backlit Keyboard. ✍ Ambient light intensity is equipped with a backlit keyboard, you can set...the ambient light sensor may not be available on and off the keyboard backlight after inactivity of keyboard operations. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard n 38 N Changing the Backlit Keyboard Settings Some features and options may turn off according to ambient light...
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... scroll function is engaged, you can flick left side of the touch pad button. With some software applications, you will be able to use the VAIO Control Center to change the touch pad settings. ! You can also use only the keyboard for zooming. If you disable the touch pad before disabling... the touch pad (1) to zoom in quick motion on the touch pad while pressing the left side of the touch pad button (4) once. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Touch Pad Using the Touch Pad You can point to, select, drag, and scroll objects on an item or object. On web...
... scroll function is engaged, you can flick left side of the touch pad button. With some software applications, you will be able to use the VAIO Control Center to change the touch pad settings. ! You can also use only the keyboard for zooming. If you disable the touch pad before disabling... the touch pad (1) to zoom in quick motion on the touch pad while pressing the left side of the touch pad button (4) once. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Touch Pad Using the Touch Pad You can point to, select, drag, and scroll objects on an item or object. On web...