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User Guide
Personal Computer
VPCZ13 Series
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2 nN Contents Before Use.......................................................................... 4 Using the Wireless WAN .............................................71 Finding More about Your VAIO Computer .................... 5 Using the Bluetooth Function ......................................75 Ergonomic Considerations ............................................ 8 Using Fingerprint Authentication .................................81 Using the TPM...........................................
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3 nN Upgrading Your VAIO Computer .................................... 147 Optical Discs..............................................................195 Adding and Removing Memory................................. 148 Display.......................................................................200 Printing ......................................................................204 Precautions..................................................................... 154 Microphone......................
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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 ❑ Regulations, Guarantee and Service Support ✍ Before activating the wireless functions such as the wireless LAN and Bluetooth technology, read the Regulations, Guarantee and Service
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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. ❑ Windows Help and Support — A comprehensive resource for practical advice, tutorials, and demonstrations to help you learn to use your computer. To access Windows Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support, or press and ho
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Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer 7 nN 3. Support Web Sites If you experience any problem with your VAIO computer, launch the VAIO Care, which offers you various options to help you solve most problems. For details, see Using the VAIO Care (page 33). If you need more assistance, visit the VAIO Support web site at http://support.vaio.sony.eu/. When you contact VAIO Support, you will be asked for the serial number of the computer. The serial number is a 15-digit number that can
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Before Use > Ergonomic Considerations 8 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 9 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 > 10 nN Getting Started This section describes how to get started with 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 11) ❑ About the Indicator Lights (page 17) ❑ Conn
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Getting Started > Locating Controls and Ports 11 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. Front A LCD screen (page 160) B Keyboard (page 35) C Built-in MOTION EYE camera (page 40) D Built-in MOTION EYE camera indicator (page 17) E Built-in speakers (stereo) F Ambient light sensor (page 37), (page 202) Me
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Getting Started > Locating Controls and Ports 12 nN A ASSIST button (page 39) B Window arrangement button (page 39) C VAIO button (page 39) *1 D Drive eject button (page 39), (page 41) *2 E Presentation button (page 39) F SPEED mode indicator (page 17), (page 133) G Performance selector switch (page 133) H AUTO mode indicator (page 17), (page 133) I STAMINA mode indicator (page 17), (page 133) *3 J "Memory Stick Duo" slot (page 49) K Media Access indicator (page 17) L SD memory card slot (page 6
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Getting Started > Locating Controls and Ports 13 nN Back A Battery connector (page 20) * B SIM card slot (page 71) * On selected models only.
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Getting Started > Locating Controls and Ports 14 nN Right *1 A USB port (page 128) *2 B Optical disc drive (page 41) *2 C Manual eject hole (page 195) *3 D Monitor port (page 118) E Power button/Power indicator (page 17) *1 Compliant with the USB 2.0 standard. *2 On selected models only. *3 Not accessible when your computer is attached to the port replicator.
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Getting Started > Locating Controls and Ports 15 nN Left A DC IN port (page 18) B Air vent C Security slot *1 D Network (LAN) port (page 65) *2 E HDMI output port (page 121) *3 F USB ports (page 128) G ExpressCard/34 slot (page 56) *4 H i.LINK 4-pin (S400) port (page 130) *1 Not accessible when your computer is attached to the port replicator. *2 There may be no sound from an output device connected to the HDMI output port for the first few seconds after playback starts. This does not indicate
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Getting Started > Locating Controls and Ports 16 nN Bottom A Air vents B Port replicator connector cover (page 107) C Memory module compartment cover (page 148)
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Getting Started > About the Indicator Lights 17 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 24) for more information. Charge Built-in MOTION EYE
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Getting Started > Connecting a Power Source 18 nN Connecting a Power Source You can use either an AC adapter or a rechargeable battery pack for supplying power to your computer. Before using the computer for the first time, you need to connect an AC adapter to your computer. ! Do not use your computer without installing the battery pack as it may cause the computer to malfunction. Using the AC Adapter While your computer is directly connected to an AC power source and has a battery pack install
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Getting Started > Connecting a Power Source 19 nN ✍ To disconnect your computer completely from an AC power source, unplug the AC adapter from the AC outlet. Make sure that an AC outlet is easily accessible. If you do not intend to use your computer for an extended period of time, place the computer into Hibernate mode. See Using Hibernate Mode (page 30).
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Getting Started > Using the Battery Pack 20 nN Using the Battery Pack The battery pack is already installed on your computer at the time of delivery but is not fully charged. ! Do not use your computer without installing the battery pack as it may cause the computer to malfunction. Installing/Removing the Battery Pack To install the battery pack 1 Turn off the computer and close the LCD screen lid. 2 Slide the battery LOCK switch (1) outward.
