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User Guide
Personal Computer
VPCY21 Series
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2 nN Contents Before Use.......................................................................... 4 Using Peripheral Devices..................................................65 Finding More about Your VAIO Computer .................... 5 Connecting an Optical Disc Drive................................66 Ergonomic Considerations ............................................ 9 Connecting External Speakers or Headphones ..........68 Connecting an External Display ..................................6
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3 nN Precautions..................................................................... 100 Touch Pad .................................................................147 Safety Information ..................................................... 101 Keyboard ...................................................................148 Care and Maintenance Information........................... 104 Floppy Disks ..............................................................149 Handling Your Computer.........
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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. ❑ Safety Information — Safety guidelines and owner information. ✍ Before activating the wireless functions such as the wireless LAN and Bluetooth technology, read the Safety Information carefully.
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Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer 6 nN 2. On-screen Documentation ❑ 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 started with my VAIO Get help with Internet and wireless setup, security setup, personalizing your VAIO computer, creating Recovery Media, and more. Use my VAIO Get assistance with your VA
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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/ ❑ For customers in Spanish-speaking Latin American countries o
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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 19) ❑ 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 MOTION EYE camera (page 40) B Built-in MOTION EYE camera indicator (page 19) C LCD screen (page 107) D Built-in speakers (stereo) E Built-in microphone (monaural) F Keyboard (page 36) G Touch pad (page 38) H Right button (page 38) I Left button (page 38) * J "Memory Stick Duo" slot (page 41) K Media Access indicator (page 19) L SD memory card slot (page 50) * Your computer supports only Duo-size "Memory Stick".
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Getting Started > Locating Controls and Ports 14 nN A VAIO button (page 39) B ASSIST button (page 39) C Num lock indicator (page 19) D Caps lock indicator (page 19) E Scroll lock indicator (page 19) F WIRELESS indicator (page 19) G Charge indicator (page 19) H Disc drive indicator (page 19) I WIRELESS switch (page 56), (page 60)
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Getting Started > Locating Controls and Ports 15 nN Back A Battery connector (page 22)
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Getting Started > Locating Controls and Ports 16 nN Right A ExpressCard/34 slot (page 48) * B USB ports (page 78) C Network (LAN) port (page 55) D Power button/Power indicator (page 19) * Compliant with the USB 2.0 standard and support high-/full-/low- speeds.
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Getting Started > Locating Controls and Ports 17 nN Left A DC IN port (page 20) B Security slot C Air vent D Monitor port (page 70) E HDMI output port (page 72) * F USB port (page 78) G i.LINK 4-pin (S400) port (page 80) H Microphone jack (page 77) I Headphones jack (page 68) * Compliant with the USB 2.0 standard and supports high-/full-/low- speeds.
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Getting Started > Locating Controls and Ports 18 nN Bottom A Air vents B Memory module compartment cover (page 94)
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Getting Started > About the Indicator Lights 19 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 25) for more information. Charge Media Access Illumin
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Getting Started > Connecting a Power Source 20 nN 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 While your computer is directly connected to an AC power source and has a battery pack installed, it uses power from the AC outlet. ✍ 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 p
