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User Guide
Personal Computer
VGN-NS100 Series
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2 nN Contents Before Use .........................................................................................................................................................................6 Documentation.............................................................................................................................................................7 Ergonomic Considerations............................................................................................................
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3 nN Using Peripheral Devices.................................................................................................................................................64 Connecting External Speakers ..................................................................................................................................65 Connecting an External Display.................................................................................................................................66
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4 nN Precautions ....................................................................................................................................................................101 Handling the LCD Screen ........................................................................................................................................102 Using the Power Source ................................................................................................................................
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5 nN Speakers..................................................................................................................................................................145 Touch Pad................................................................................................................................................................147 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.
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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 ❑ 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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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. ™ * ❑ SmartWi Connection Utility Help — Provides information about setting up Bluetooth , wireless LAN, and wireless * WAN functions. To acce
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9 nN Before Use Help and Support Help and Support is easy to access and provides a single location for general 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. ❑ Get started with my VAIO Get help with Internet and wireless setup, security setup, personalizing your VAIO computer, and creating recovery DVDs and more. ❑ Use my VAIO Access your VAIO user guid
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10 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
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11 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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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. Front A Muting (S1) button (page 33) B AV MODE button (page 33) C Num lock indicator (page 19) D Caps lock indicator (page 19) E Scroll lock indicator (page 19) F Power button G LCD screen (page 102) H Built-in speakers (stereo) I Keyboard (page 31) J Touch pad (page 32)
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14 nN Getting Started *1 A Built-in MOTION EYE camera (page 34) *1 B Built-in MOTION EYE camera indicator (page 19) *1 C Built-in microphone (monaural) D WIRELESS switch (page 61) E WIRELESS indicator (page 19) F SD memory card slot (page 56) G SD memory card indicator (page 19) H Power indicator (page 19) I Charge indicator (page 19) J Hard disk drive/Optical disc drive indicator (page 19) K Memory Stick indicator (page 19) *2 L Memory Stick slot (page 50) *1 On selected models only. *2 Your co
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15 nN Getting Started Back A DC IN port (page 21) B Network (Ethernet) port (page 79) C Modem port (page 60)
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16 nN Getting Started Right * A Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) ports (page 73) B Optical disc drive (page 37) C Optical disc drive indicator (page 19) D Drive eject button (page 37) E Manual eject hole (page 134) F Security slot * Support high-/full-/low- speeds.
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17 nN Getting Started Left A Air vent B Monitor port (page 66) C Microphone jack (page 72) D Headphones jack (page 65) * E Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) ports (page 73) F i.LINK 4-pin (S400) port (page 77) G ExpressCard/34 slot (page 46) * Support high-/full-/low- speeds.
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18 nN Getting Started Bottom A Battery connector (page 22) B Air vents C Memory module compartment cover (page 97)
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19 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 25) for more information. Charge * Illuminates while the built-in MOTION EYE camera is in use. Built-in MO
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20 nN Getting Started Indicator Functions WIRELESS Illuminates when the WIRELESS switch is turned on. * On selected models only.
