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User Guide
Personal Computer
VGN-NS Series
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2 nN Contents Before Use .........................................................................................................................................................................6 Documentation.............................................................................................................................................................7 Ergonomic Considerations............................................................................................................
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3 nN Using Peripheral Devices.................................................................................................................................................66 Connecting External Speakers ..................................................................................................................................67 Connecting an External Display.................................................................................................................................68
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4 nN Precautions ....................................................................................................................................................................104 Handling the LCD Screen ........................................................................................................................................105 Using the Power Source ................................................................................................................................
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5 nN Speakers..................................................................................................................................................................149 Touch Pad................................................................................................................................................................151 Keyboard............................................................................................................................................
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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. ® ® Information in the supplied manuals including this User Guide is intended for users of the VAIO computers with the
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7 nN Before Use Documentation Your documentation includes printed information and user guides to read on your VAIO computer. Printed Documentation ❑ Quick Start Guide — 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 wel
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8 nN Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide — Provides information about restoring individual software programs, hardware drivers, and drive partition(s) or your entire hard disk drive to the original factory settings. To access this on-screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Use my VAIO. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Center User Guide. Help and Support Help and Support is easy to access and provides a single location for general information and technical assistance for your
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9 nN Before Use 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 (1). Keep your forearms horizontal (2), with your wrists in a neutral, comfortable position (3) while using the keyboard, touch pad, or external mouse. Let y
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10 nN Before Use ❑ Viewing angle of the computer's display – Use the display's 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 comfort and work effic
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11 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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12 nN Getting Started Locating Controls and Ports Take a moment to identify the controls and ports shown on the following pages. Front A Muting (S1) button (page 34) B AV MODE button (page 34) C Num lock indicator (page 18) D Caps lock indicator (page 18) E Scroll lock indicator (page 18) F Power button G LCD screen (page 105) H Built-in speakers (stereo) I Keyboard (page 31) J Touch pad (page 33)
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13 nN Getting Started *1 A Built-in MOTION EYE camera (page 35) *1 B Built-in MOTION EYE camera indicator (page 18) *1 C Built-in microphone (monaural) D WIRELESS switch (page 63) E WIRELESS indicator (page 18) F SD memory card slot (page 57) G SD memory card indicator (page 18) H Power indicator (page 18) I Charge indicator (page 18) J Hard disk drive/Optical disc drive indicator (page 18) K Memory Stick indicator (page 18) *2 L Memory Stick slot (page 51) *1 On selected models only. *2 Your co
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14 nN Getting Started Back A DC IN port (page 20) B Network (Ethernet) port (page 62) C Modem port (page 60)
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15 nN Getting Started Right * A Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) ports (page 77) B Optical disc drive (page 38) C Optical disc drive indicator (page 18) D Drive eject button (page 38) E Manual eject hole (page 137) F Security slot * Support high-/full-/low- speeds.
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16 nN Getting Started Left A Air vent B Monitor port (page 68) C Microphone jack (page 76) D Headphones jack (page 67) * E Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) ports (page 77) F i.LINK 4-pin (S400) port (page 81) G ExpressCard/34 slot (page 48) * Support high-/full-/low- speeds.
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17 nN Getting Started Bottom A Battery connector (page 21) B Air vents C Memory module compartment cover (page 100)
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18 nN Getting Started About the Indicator Lights Your computer is equipped with the following indicator lights: Indicator Functions Power 1 Illuminates in green when the computer is on, blinks slowly in orange while the computer is in Sleep mode, and turns off when the computer is off or in Hibernate mode. Illuminates while the battery pack is charging. See Charging the Battery Pack (page 24) for more information. Charge * Illuminates while the built-in MOTION EYE camera is in use. Built-in MO
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19 nN Getting Started Indicator Functions WIRELESS Illuminates when the WIRELESS switch is turned on. * On selected models only.
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20 nN Getting Started Connecting a Power Source You can use either an AC adapter or a rechargeable battery pack for supplying power to your computer. Using the AC Adapter ✍ Use only the supplied AC adapter for your computer. To use the AC adapter 1 Plug one end of the power cord (1) into the AC adapter (3). 2 Plug the other end of the power cord into an AC outlet (2). 3 Plug the cable connected to the AC adapter (3) into the DC IN port (4) on the computer. ! The shape of the DC In plug varies de
