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User Guide
Personal Computer
VPCSB Series / VPCSC Series
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2 nN Contents Before Use.......................................................................... 4 Using the Wireless LAN...............................................69 Finding More about Your VAIO Computer .................... 5 Using the Wireless WAN .............................................74 Ergonomic Considerations ............................................ 9 Using the International Roaming Service ....................76 Using the BLUETOOTH Function................................
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3 nN Upgrading Your VAIO Computer .................................... 136 BLUETOOTH Technology .........................................182 Adding and Removing Memory................................. 137 Optical Discs..............................................................185 Display.......................................................................190 Precautions..................................................................... 143 Printing ........................................
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Before Use > 4 nN Before Use ® Congratulations on your purchase of this Sony 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 fi
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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 ❑ Safety Information — Safety guidelines and owner information. ✍ Before activating the wireless functions such as the wireless LAN and BLUETOOTH technology, read the Safety Informati
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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 You will be using your computer as a portable device in a variety of environments. Whenever possible, you should attempt to take account of the following ergonomic considerations for both stationary and portable environments: ❑ Position of your computer – Place the computer directly in front of you. Keep your forearms horizontal, with your wrists in a neutral, comfortable position while using the keyboard or the pointing devic
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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. ❑ Lighting – Choose a location where windows and lights do not cause glare and reflection on the display. Use indirect lighting to avoid bright spots on the display. Proper lighting adds to your
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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 20) ❑ Connectin
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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 A Built-in camera (page 47) B Built-in camera indicator (page 20) C Ambient light sensor (page 42), (page 193) Measures ambient light intensity for automatically adjusting the LCD brightness to an optimum level. D Num lock indicator (page 20) E Caps lock indicator (page 20) F Scroll lock indicator (page 20) G LCD screen (page 150) H Built-in speakers (stereo) I Power button/Power indicator (page 20) J Keyboard (page 40) K Touch pad (page
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Getting Started > Locating Controls and Ports 14 nN A ASSIST button (page 44) * B WEB button (page 44) C VAIO button (page 44) * D Wireless Display button (page 44) E Drive eject button (page 44), (page 48) F Performance selector switch (page 122) G WIRELESS switch (page 69), (page 74), (page 79) H WIRELESS indicator (page 20) I Charge indicator (page 20) J Disc drive indicator (page 20) K Built-in microphone (monaural) * Your computer is equipped with either of the buttons.
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Getting Started > Locating Controls and Ports 15 nN Back A Air vent ! It is recommended that you do not use your computer with the LCD screen lid fully open for an extended period of time. If you do so, the temperature of the bottom of the unit may rise.
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Getting Started > Locating Controls and Ports 16 nN Right *1 A "Memory Stick Duo" slot (page 55) B Media Access indicator (page 20) C Security slot D SD memory card slot (page 62) *2 E Monitor port (page 110) *2 F HDMI output port (page 113) *3 G USB port (page 119) *4 H USB ports (page 119) *2 I LAN port (page 67) *2 J DC IN port (page 21) *1 Your computer supports only Duo-size "Memory Stick". *2 Not accessible when your computer is attached to the port replicator. *3 Compliant with the USB 2.
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Getting Started > Locating Controls and Ports 17 nN Left A Headphones jack (page 108) B Optical disc drive (page 48) C Manual eject hole (page 185)
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Getting Started > Locating Controls and Ports 18 nN Bottom (with the bottom cover) A Air vents B Port replicator connector cover (page 102) *1 C Extended battery pack connector cover D Battery off button (page 27), (page 174) *2 E SIM card cover (page 76) F Bottom cover *1 For detailed instructions on how to attach an extended battery pack, see the manual that came with your extended battery pack. While the extended battery pack is attached to your computer, be sure to keep the removed connect
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Getting Started > Locating Controls and Ports 19 nN Bottom (without the bottom cover) A Memory module (page 137) B Battery connector (page 23)
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Getting Started > About the Indicator Lights 20 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 or enters Hibernate mode. Illuminates while the battery pack is charging. See Charging the Battery Pack (page 28) for more information. Charge Built-in camera Illu
