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User Guide
Personal Computer
VGN-UX400 Series
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2 nN Contents Before Use .........................................................................................................................................................................6 ENERGY STAR ...............................................................................................................................................................7 Documentation......................................................................................................................
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3 nN Using Peripheral Devices.................................................................................................................................................67 Connecting the Port Replicator ..................................................................................................................................68 Connecting the Display/LAN Adapter ........................................................................................................................74 C
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4 nN Precautions ....................................................................................................................................................................121 On Handling the LCD Screen ..................................................................................................................................122 On Using the Power Source ................................................................................................................................
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5 nN Troubleshooting .............................................................................................................................................................139 Computer .................................................................................................................................................................141 System Security ................................................................................................................................
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6 nN Before Use 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 state-of-the-art personal computing experience. ! External views illustrated in this manual may look slightly different from those of your computer.
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7 nN Before Use ENERGY STAR As an ENERGY STAR Partner, Sony has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency. The International ENERGY STAR Office Equipment Program is an international Program that promotes energy saving through the use of computers and their office equipment. The program backs the development and dissemination of products with functions that effectively reduce energy consumption. For detailed information on the ENERGY STAR Program, visi
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8 nN Before Use Documentation Your documentation includes printed information and user guides to read on your VAIO computer. Printed Documentation ❑ Welcome mat — Contains an overview of components connection, set-up information, etc. ❑ Safety Information — Contains safety guidelines and owner information. Non-printed Documentation ❑ User Guide (this manual) — Explains features of your computer. It also includes information about the software programs included with your computer, as well as i
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9 nN Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide — Provides information about restoring individual software programs, software drivers, and drive partition(s) or your entire hard disk drive to the original factory installed settings. To access this on-screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Center User Guide. ™ ❑ SmartWi Connection Utility Help (Selected models only) — Provides information about setting up Bluetooth, wireless
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10 nN Before Use Help and Support Help and Support is easy to access and provides a single location for information and technical assistance for your VAIO computer. Choose from the following categories to find the answers you need. To access Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. ❑ Manuals & Specifications Here you will find the on-screen User Guide, warranty information, other VAIO documents, and system and software information for your computer. ❑ VAIO Support Access interactive
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11 nN Before Use ❑ VAIO Registration Please take a moment to register your VAIO computer to enjoy the following benefits: ❑ Your computer will be registered with Sony Product Support. ❑ You will receive an e-coupon good for purchase of eligible accessories at SonyStyle.com. ❑ Extended Service Plan Sony VAIO products come with a 1 year Limited Warranty. Protect your investment further by purchasing an optional Extended Service Plan.
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12 nN Getting Started 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. Be sure to start up your computer with only the supplied accessories connected and set up your system. Upon completion, connect one device (for example, a printer, an external hard disk drive, a scanner, and so on) at a time, following the manufacturers' in
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13 nN Getting Started Locating Controls and Ports Take a moment to identify the controls and ports shown on the following pages. Top A Air vent B Focus selection switch (page 41) * C Memory Stick slot (page 46) D Memory Stick indicator (page 22) E CAPTURE button (page 41) * Your computer supports Duo-size Memory Stick media only.
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14 nN Getting Started Front A Left button (page 36) B Right button (page 36) C Center button (page 36) D Launcher button (page 38) E WIRELESS switch (page 51) F Touch panel LCD screen (page 34)
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15 nN Getting Started A Built-in speaker (monaural) B Fingerprint sensor (page 106) C Front camera (MOTION EYE) (page 41) D Front camera (MOTION EYE) indicator (page 22)
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16 nN Getting Started A Multi-pointer (page 36) B Zoom In/Out buttons (page 38) C Power indicator (page 22) D POWER switch E Built-in microphone (monaural)
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17 nN Getting Started Back A Rear camera (MOTION EYE) (page 41) B Rear camera (MOTION EYE) indicator (page 22) C Stylus Slide up and pull out the stylus for touch panel operations. D Air vents * E WWAN antenna When using your computer in the vertical orientation, rotate the antenna by 90 degrees counterclockwise. * On selected models only.
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18 nN Getting Started Right A Strap holes Fasten the supplied wrist strap to your computer through either hole. B Battery connector (page 27)
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19 nN Getting Started Left *1 A Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) port (page 88) *2 B SIM card slot Unscrew the screw and remove the cover to access the SIM card slot. See the SmartWi Connection Utility Guide for more information. C Air vent *1 Supports high-/full-/low- speeds. *2 On selected models only.
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20 nN Getting Started Bottom A Battery indicator (page 22) B Hard disk drive indicator (page 22) C Num lock indicator (page 22) D Caps lock indicator (page 22) E Scroll lock indicator (page 22) F Bluetooth indicator (page 22) G WLAN (Wireless LAN) indicator (page 22) * H WWAN (Wireless WAN) indicator (page 22) * On selected models only.
