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User Guide
Personal Computer
VPCZ2 Series
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2 nN Contents Before Use.......................................................................... 4 Using the Wireless LAN...............................................68 Finding More about Your VAIO Computer .................... 5 Using the Wireless WAN .............................................73 Ergonomic Considerations ............................................ 9 Using the International Roaming Service ....................78 Using the BLUETOOTH Function................................
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3 nN Precautions..................................................................... 141 GPS ...........................................................................189 Safety Information ..................................................... 142 Display.......................................................................190 Care and Maintenance Information........................... 145 Printing ......................................................................196 Handling Your Compute
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Before Use > 4 nN Before Use ® Congratulations on your purchase of this 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 find ou
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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 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. Front A Built-in camera (page 47) B Built-in camera indicator (page 19) C LCD screen (page 148) D Power button/Power indicator (page 19) E Keyboard (page 38) F Touch pad (page 41) G Charge indicator (page 19) H Disc
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Getting Started > Locating Controls and Ports 13 nN A WIRELESS switch (page 68), (page 73), (page 79), (page 85) B ASSIST button (page 44) C WEB button (page 44) D VAIO button (page 44) E Ambient light sensor (page 40), (page 193) Measures ambient light intensity for automatically adjusting the LCD brightness to an optimum level. F Built-in microphones (monaural) G Num lock indicator (page 19) H Caps lock indicator (page 19) I Scroll lock indicator (page 19) J Fingerprint sensor (page 86) * K "
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Getting Started > Locating Controls and Ports 14 nN Back A SIM card slot (page 73), (page 78) B Air vents
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Getting Started > Locating Controls and Ports 15 nN Right A Headphones jack (page 102), (page 117) B LAN port (page 67) Pull the port cover down before using the LAN port. When the port cover disengages: The port cover may disengage if you exert pressure on it when opening it or disconnecting a LAN cable. To attach the port cover, align the cover with the edge (1) of the port and push the cover down until it clicks into place. C HDMI output port (page 120) *1 D USB port (page 127) *2 E Dockin
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Getting Started > Locating Controls and Ports 16 nN Left A Monitor port (page 118) B Air vent C Security slot ! Depending on the security cable you use, connecting the cable to the security slot may lift the left side of your computer. Use the appropriate security cable.
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Getting Started > Locating Controls and Ports 17 nN Bottom (with the battery pack) A Built-in speakers (stereo) B Battery off button (page 25), (page 162), (page 173) * C Extended battery pack connector cover D Air vents * 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 connector cover for future use.
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Getting Started > Locating Controls and Ports 18 nN Bottom (without the battery pack) A Battery connector (page 22) ! You cannot replace the memory module(s) on your computer.
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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 26) 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. 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
