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User Guide
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VPCL2 Series
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2 nN Contents Before Use.......................................................................... 4 Using the Remote Commander ...................................77 Finding More about Your VAIO Computer .................... 5 Using "Memory Stick" ..................................................80 Ergonomic Considerations ............................................ 9 Using Other Modules / Memory Cards ........................87 Using the Internet ..............................................
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3 nN Precautions..................................................................... 137 Touch Screen ............................................................184 Safety Information ..................................................... 138 Keyboard ...................................................................185 Care and Maintenance Information........................... 140 Floppy Disks ..............................................................186 Handling Your Computer...........
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Before Use > 4 nN Before Use ® Congratulations on your purchase of this VAIO computer and welcome to the on-screen User Guide. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in audio, video, computing, and communications to provide you with a state-of-the-art computing experience. ! External views illustrated in this manual may look slightly different from those of your computer. How to find specifications Some features, options, and supplied items may not be available on your computer. To find ou
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Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer 5 nN Finding More about Your VAIO Computer This section provides support information about your VAIO computer. 1. Printed Documentation ❑ Quick Start Guide — An overview of components connection, set-up information, etc. ❑ Recovery, Backup and Troubleshooting Guide ❑ Enjoying 3D: Information Guide (On selected models only) ❑ Safety Information — Safety guidelines and owner information. ✍ Before activating the wireless functions such as the wirel
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Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer 6 nN 2. On-screen Documentation ❑ VAIO User Guide — General information of your VAIO computer including support and troubleshooting information. To access VAIO User Guide, click Start , All Programs, and VAIO Manual. ❑ Help and Support — General information and technical assistance for your VAIO computer. To access Help and Support: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Choose from the following categories to find the answers you need. Get start
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Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer 7 nN 3. Support Web Sites ❑ Sony online support web site The Sony online support web site provides instant access to information on commonly encountered problems. Type a description of the problem and the Knowledge 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://www.fr.sony.ca/support (French) ❑ For customer
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Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer 8 nN 4. Customer Information Center If you do not find the information you are looking for at our site, you may call Sony directly. You can find the contact numbers on the Sony online support web site. In order to receive the fastest and most efficient services, have the following information readily available: 1 Your VAIO computer model You can find it at the lower right corner of the display on the computer. 2 Your computer's serial number Y
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Before Use > Ergonomic Considerations 9 nN Ergonomic Considerations Whenever possible, you should attempt to take account of the following ergonomic considerations: ❑ Position of your computer – Place the display directly in front of you. Keep your forearms horizontal, with your wrists in a neutral, comfortable position while using the keyboard or the pointing device. Let your upper arms hang naturally at your sides. Take frequent breaks while using your computer. Excessive use of the computer
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Before Use > Ergonomic Considerations 10 nN ❑ Viewing angle of the computer display – Use the display tilting feature to find the best position. You can reduce eye strain and muscle fatigue by adjusting the tilt of the display to the proper position. Adjust the brightness level of the display as well. ✍ You can tilt the computer display within the range from about -5 to +25 degrees. ! While adjusting the viewing angle, do not exert excessive pressure on your computer to eliminate a risk of mec
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Getting Started > 11 nN Getting Started This section describes how to get started using your VAIO computer. ! Before starting your computer for the first time, do not connect any other hardware that did not originally come with your computer. Upon completion, connect one device (for example, a printer, an external hard disk drive, a scanner, and so on) at a time, following the manufacturer's instructions. ❑ Locating Controls and Ports (page 12) ❑ About the Indicator Lights (page 18) ❑ Setting U
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Getting Started > Locating Controls and Ports 12 nN Locating Controls and Ports Take a moment to identify the controls and ports shown on the following pages. ! The appearance of your computer may be different from those illustrated in this manual due to variations in specifications.
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Getting Started > Locating Controls and Ports 13 nN Front E Disc drive indicator (page 18) F Power indicator (page 18) G WEB button (page 51) H Power button While the HDMI input or the video input is selected as the audio/ video input source, pressing this button switches the audio/ video input source to the computer input or starts the Windows operating system in the background. *1 I 3D sync transmitter J Built-in camera (page 55) K Built-in camera indicator (page 18) L LCD screen/touch screen
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Getting Started > Locating Controls and Ports 14 nN Back A Air exhaust vent B Foot stand (page 138) *1 C CABLE/ANT (DIGITAL/ANALOG) input port (page 65) D LAN port (page 92) E DC IN port (page 19) *2 F HDMI OUTPUT port (page 105) G HDMI INPUT port (page 72) H VIDEO INPUT jacks (page 72) *3 I USB ports (page 116) *1 On selected models only. *2 On models with the NVIDIA video controller, there may be no sound from an output device connected to the HDMI OUTPUT port for the first few seconds after
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Getting Started > Locating Controls and Ports 15 nN Right A Optical disc drive (page 56) B Manual eject hole (page 169) C Drive eject button (page 56) D VOL (+/-) buttons (page 74) E MENU button (page 74) F V/v (Up/Down) buttons (page 74) G INPUT/OK button (page 74) H DISPLAY OFF button (page 51)
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Getting Started > Locating Controls and Ports 16 nN Left A Media Access indicator (page 18) 1 B "Memory Stick Duo"/SD memory card combined slot* (page 80), (page 87) 2 C USB ports* (page 116) D i.LINK 4-pin (S400) port (page 118) E Headphones jack (page 104) F Microphone jack (page 115) G ASSIST button (page 51) *1 Supports Duo-size "Memory Stick" and the SD memory card. However, they cannot be used simultaneously. *2 Compliant with the USB 2.0/3.0 standards. USB ports that are compliant with
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Getting Started > Locating Controls and Ports 17 nN Bottom A Built-in microphone (monaural) B Built-in speakers (stereo)/Air intake vents
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Getting Started > About the Indicator Lights 18 nN About the Indicator Lights Your computer is equipped with the following indicator lights: Indicator Functions Power 1 Illuminates in green while the computer is in Normal mode, blinks slowly in orange while the computer is in Sleep mode, and turns off when the computer is turned off. HDMI input Illuminates in green while the HDMI input is selected as the audio/video input source. VIDEO input Illuminates in green while the video input is selecte
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Getting Started > Setting Up Your Computer 19 nN Setting Up Your Computer Connecting a Power Source You need an AC adapter to connect your computer to an AC power source. ✍ Use only the supplied AC adapter for your computer. To connect the AC adapter 1 Plug one end of the power cord (1) into the AC adapter (2). 2 Plug the other end of the power cord into an AC outlet (3).
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Getting Started > Setting Up Your Computer 20 nN 3 Route the AC adapter cable through the hole of the foot stand and plug it into the DC IN port (4). ! The shape of the DC In plug varies depending on the AC adapter. If you unplug the AC adapter from your computer while the computer is on, you will lose all unsaved data. ✍ To disconnect your computer completely from an AC power source, turn off the computer and unplug the AC adapter. Make sure that an AC outlet is easily accessible.
