Sony VGN-A140 quick start Turning on the Computer

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Turning On Your Computer

Turning on the Computer

Power button

Power indicator

If you continue to press the power button, the computer turns off.

3If necessary, adjust the brightness of the LCD screen.

Your computer comes with a brightness sensor that automatically increases and decreases the LCD screen’s brightness level depending on the amount of external light. To override the automatic setting and manually adjust the brightness, follow these steps:

Press the Brightness button, located next to the Volume buttons. See “Using Special Buttons” in your on-screen VAIO® Computer User Guide for more information.

Press the Fn and F5 keys to decrease the brightness.

Press the Fn and F6 keys to increase the brightness.

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Contents VGN-A140 Series Quick Start Shortcut Menu Contents Vaio Computer Quick Start Page End User / Product Activation Requirements Avertissement Regulatory Information FCC PartIC RSS-210 Canada FCC Radio Frequency Exposure United StatesTelephone Consumer Guidelines Canada Telephone Consumer Protection Act United StatesIndustry Canada Notice Vaio Computer Quick Start Unpacking Your Computer Carton ContentsSoftware CDs About System Recovery operationsPort Replicator Accessories Vaio Computer DocumentsFront Locating Controls and PortsFront Supports high-/full-/low- speeds BackLeft Right Bottom Port Replicator Business Port Replicator Indicator Function About the Indicator LightsLAN About the Wireless Mouse Inserting Batteries into the Wireless Mouse To set up the wireless mouseTurning On Your Computer To insert and charge the battery Inserting the Battery Opening the Battery BaySecuring the Battery Opening the Computer Connecting the AC Adapter to the ComputerTo connect the AC adapter To open and turn on the computerTurning on the Computer Describing the touch pad Using the Touch PadLocating the Touch Pad Touch Pad Action Description To connect the wireless optical mouse Connecting the Wireless MouseConnecting the Mouse Registering Your Computer Registering Your ComputerTo open the user guide Locating Your Vaio Computer User GuideLocating the Vaio User Guide Vaio User Guide Window To set up a dial-up connection Setting Up a Dial-Up ConnectionNew Connection Wizard To turn off your computer Turning Off Your ComputerVaio Computer Quick Start Creating a Recovery Media Kit About the Vaio Recovery Wizard utilityTo purchase a Vaio Recovery Media kit Using the Vaio Recovery Wizard HelpWhat do I do if my computer won’t start? TroubleshootingSelect Ok, and press Enter. The computer restarts What do I do if my computer stops responding? Vaio Computer User Guide Support OptionsPage For customer support information, go to