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Sony VPCL13 Manual

165 pages2.66 Mb

2Contents
4Before Use
- How to find specifications
- 5Finding More about Your VAIO Computer
  - 1. Printed Documentation
  - 62. On-screen Documentation
  - 73. Support Web Sites
- 8Ergonomic Considerations
10Getting Started
- 11Locating Controls and Ports
  - Take a moment to identify the controls and ports shown on the following pages.
  - Front
  - 12Back
  - 13Right
  - 14Left
- 15About the Indicator Lights
  - 17To connect the power cord
- 18Shutting Down Your Computer Safely
  - To shut down your computer
- 19Using the Power Saving Mode
  - 20Using Sleep Mode
    - To activate Sleep mode
    - To return to Normal mode
    - To change the Sleep mode settings
- 21Keeping Your Computer in Optimum Condition
  - Updating Your Computer
  - 22Using the VAIO Care
    - To launch the VAIO Care
23Using Your VAIO Computer
- 24Using the Keyboard
  - Using the Wireless Keyboard
    - 26Using the Keyboard
      - A
      - B
      - C
      - D
      - E
    - 29To connect the wireless keyboard
- 30Using the Mouse
  - Using the Wireless Mouse
    - 32Using the Mouse
    - 33To connect the wireless mouse
  - 34Adjusting the Mouse Functions
- 35Using the Touch Screen
  - 36Using the Touch Screen
    - Gesture Description
  - 38Displaying the On-screen Keyboard
  - Notes on Using the Touch Screen
- 39Using the Built-in Camera
  - To use the image capture software
  - 41To insert a disc
    - Using the Optical Disc Drive
  - 42Supported Discs
    - 43Using the Optical Disc Drive
  - 44Notes on Using the Optical Disc Drive Notes on writing data to a disc
  - Notes on playing discs
  - 45Notes on region codes
  - 47Playing Discs
    - To play a disc
  - Copying Files to Discs
    - To copy files to a disc
- 48Using the TV Function
  - 49To connect your computer to land-based (terrestrial) or cable TV services
  - 50Setting Up the Windows Media Center
- 51Using the HDMI/VIDEO Input Function
  - 52Connecting an External Audio/Video Device
    - To connect an external audio/video device to your computer
  - 53Using the HDMI/VIDEO Input Control Buttons
  - 54Using the OSD Menu
  - Using the menu for the HDMI/VIDEO input function
  - 55Using the menu for the PinP and Swap functions
- 56Using the Remote Commander
  - 57A
  - B
- 60Using "Memory Stick"
  - Before You Use "Memory Stick"
  - 61Inserting and Removing "Memory Stick"
    - To insert "Memory Stick"
    - 63To remove "Memory Stick"
  - 64Formatting "Memory Stick"
    - To format "Memory Stick"
  - 66Notes on Using "Memory Stick"
- 67Using Other Modules / Memory Cards
  - Using the SD Memory Card
    - Before you use the SD memory card
    - 68To insert an SD memory card
    - 69To remove an SD memory card
  - 70Notes on Using Memory Cards
    - General notes on using the memory card
    - Notes on using the SD memory card
- 71Using the Internet
- 72Using the Network (LAN)
- 73Using the Wireless LAN
  - 74Notes on Using the Wireless LAN Function
    - General notes on using the wireless LAN function
    - 75Note on the data encryption
  - 76Starting Wireless LAN Communications
    - To start wireless LAN communications
  - 77Stopping Wireless LAN Communications
    - To stop wireless LAN communications
- 78Using the Bluetooth Function
  - Bluetooth Security
  - 79Communicating with Another Bluetooth Device
    - To communicate with another Bluetooth device
  - 81Notes on Using the Bluetooth Function
- 84Connecting External Speakers or Headphones
  - To connect external speakers
- 85Connecting an External Microphone
  - To connect an external microphone
- 86Connecting a USB Device
  - To connect a USB device
  - 87Notes on connecting a USB device
- 88Connecting an i.LINK Device
  - Notes on connecting i.LINK devices
  - 89Connecting a Digital Video Camcorder
    - To connect a digital video camcorder
- 91Setting the Password
  - 92Setting the Power-on Password
    - To add the power-on password (machine password)
    - 93To add the power-on password (user password)
    - 94To change or remove the power-on password (machine password)
    - 95To change or remove the power-on password (user password)
  - 96Setting the Windows Password
    - To add the Windows password
    - To change the Windows password
    - 97To remove the Windows password
- 98Using Intel(R) VT
  - To enable Intel VT
- 99Using the VAIO Control Center
  - To use the VAIO Control Center
100Upgrading Your VAIO Computer
- 101Adding and Removing Memory
  - Notes on adding/removing memory modules
  - 103Removing and Installing a Memory Module
    - To change or add a memory module
  - 106Viewing the Amount of Memory
    - To view the amount of memory
107Precautions
- 108Safety Information
  - Computer
  - 109Power Source
  - Battery Cell
  - Mouse
- 111Care and Maintenance Information
- 112Handling Your Computer
- 114Handling the LCD Screen/Touch Screen
- 115Using the Power Source
- 116Handling the Built-in Camera
- 118Handling "Memory Stick"
- 119Handling the Built-in Storage Device
  - To avoid damaging your hard disk drive
  - To avoid damaging your solid state drive
120Troubleshooting
- 122Computer Operations
  - What should I do if my computer does not start?
  - 123What should I do if the green power indicator light turns on but my screen remains blank?
  - 124What should I do if my computer or software stops responding?
  - 125Why doesn't my computer enter Sleep mode?
    - To restore your computer to normal mode
  - What should I do if my game software does not work or it keeps crashing?
  - 126Why doesn't my screen turn off after the automatic turn-off time has passed?
  - How can I change the boot device order?
- 127System Update / Security
  - How can I find important updates for my computer?
  - How can I protect my computer against security threats, such as viruses?
  - 128How do I keep my antivirus software updated?
- 129Recovery
  - How can I create recovery media?
  - How can I restore my computer system to its factory default settings?
  - How can I reinstall the original software and drivers?
  - 130How do I check the volume of the recovery area?
- 131Built-in Camera
- 132Networking (LAN/Wireless LAN)
  - What should I do if my computer cannot connect to a wireless LAN access point?
  - 133What should I do if I cannot access the Internet?
  - Why is the data transfer speed slow?
  - 134How do I avoid data transfer interruptions?
  - What are channels?
  - Why does the network connection stop when I change the encryption key?
- 135Bluetooth Technology
  - What should I do if other Bluetooth devices cannot find my computer?
  - What should I do if I cannot find the Bluetooth device I want to communicate with?
  - 136What should I do if other Bluetooth devices cannot connect to my computer?
  - Why is my Bluetooth connection slow?
  - Why can't I use the services supported by the connected Bluetooth device?
  - 138What should I do if the Bluetooth icon is not displayed on the taskbar?
- 139Optical Discs
  - Why does my computer freeze when I try to read a disc?
  - What should I do if the drive tray does not open?
  - 140What should I do if I cannot play a disc properly on my computer?
- 144Display
  - Why did my screen go blank?
  - What should I do if I do not see proper images or videos?
  - 145Why doesn't my screen display a video?
  - What should I do if my screen is dark?
  - How do I run Windows Aero?
- 146Printing
  - What should I do if I cannot print a document?
- 147Microphone
  - What should I do if my microphone does not work?
  - How can I prevent microphone feedback?
- 148Mouse
  - What should I do if my computer does not recognize my mouse?
  - 149What should I do if the pointer does not move when I use my mouse?
- 150Speakers
  - What should I do if I do not hear sound from the built-in speakers?
  - 151What should I do if my external speakers do not work?
- 152Touch Screen
  - What should I do if the touch screen does not work?
  - What should I do if I cannot tap on the exact spot that I intend on the touch screen?
- 153Keyboard
  - What should I do if the keyboard configuration is wrong?
  - What should I do if I cannot use the numeric keypad to enter numbers?
  - What should I do if my computer does not recognize my keyboard?
- 154Floppy Disks
  - What should I do if I cannot write data to a floppy disk?
- 155Audio/Video
  - What should I do if I cannot use my digital video camcorder?
  - How do I turn off the Windows startup sound?
  - How do I change the sound output device?
  - 157How do I output the Dolby Digital or DTS sound through an S/PDIF-compatible device?
- 158HDMI/VIDEO Input Function
  - What should I do if I cannot change the volume with the Up/Down buttons?
  - What should I do if I cannot change the volume or LCD brightness with the wireless keyboard?
  - How do I view the Windows desktop?
- 160"Memory Stick"
- 161Peripherals
  - What should I do if I cannot connect a USB device?
162Trademarks
164Notice

171 pages3.12 Mb

2Contents
4Before Use
- How to find specifications
- 5Finding More about Your VAIO Computer
  - 1. Printed Documentation
  - 62. On-screen Documentation
  - 83. Support Web Sites
  - 94. Customer Information Center
  - 5. In Store Service & Support (available in USA only)
- 10Ergonomic Considerations
12Getting Started
- 13Locating Controls and Ports
  - Take a moment to identify the controls and ports shown on the following pages.
  - Front
  - 14Back
  - 15Right
  - 16Left
- 17About the Indicator Lights
  - 19To connect the power cord
  - 20Preparing for Wall Mounting
- 26Shutting Down Your Computer Safely
  - To shut down your computer
- 27Using the Power Saving Mode
  - 28Using Sleep Mode
    - To activate Sleep mode
    - To return to Normal mode
    - To change the Sleep mode settings
- 29Keeping Your Computer in Optimum Condition
  - Updating Your Computer
  - 30Using the VAIO Care
    - To launch the VAIO Care
31Using Your VAIO Computer
- 32Using the Keyboard
  - Using the Wireless Keyboard
    - 34Using the Keyboard
      - A
      - B
      - C
      - D
      - E
- 37Using the Mouse
  - Using the Wireless Mouse
    - 39Using the Mouse
  - 40Adjusting the Mouse Functions
- 41Using the Touch Screen
  - 42Using the Touch Screen
    - Gesture Description
  - 44Displaying the On-screen Keyboard
  - Notes on Using the Touch Screen
- 45Using the Built-in Camera
  - To use the image capture software
  - 47To insert a disc
    - Using the Optical Disc Drive
  - 48Supported Discs
    - 49Using the Optical Disc Drive
  - 50Notes on Using the Optical Disc Drive Notes on writing data to a disc
  - Notes on playing discs
  - 52Playing Discs
    - To play a disc
  - Copying Files to Discs
    - To copy files to a disc
- 53Using the TV Function
  - 56Connecting to a standard antenna
- 60Using the HDMI/VIDEO Input Function
  - 61Connecting an External Audio/Video Device
    - To connect an external audio/video device to your computer
  - 62Using the HDMI/VIDEO Input Control Buttons
  - 63Using the OSD Menu
  - Using the menu for the HDMI/VIDEO input function
  - 64Using the menu for the PinP and Swap functions
- 65Using the Remote Commander
  - 66A
  - B
- 69Using "Memory Stick"
  - Before You Use "Memory Stick"
  - 70Inserting and Removing "Memory Stick"
    - To insert "Memory Stick"
    - 72To remove "Memory Stick"
  - 73Formatting "Memory Stick"
    - To format "Memory Stick"
  - 75Notes on Using "Memory Stick"
- 76Using Other Modules / Memory Cards
  - Using the SD Memory Card
    - Before you use the SD memory card
    - 77To insert an SD memory card
    - 78To remove an SD memory card
  - 79Notes on Using Memory Cards
    - General notes on using the memory card
    - Notes on using the SD memory card
- 80Using the Internet
- 81Using the Network (LAN)
- 82Using the Wireless LAN
  - 83Notes on Using the Wireless LAN Function
    - General notes on using the wireless LAN function
    - 84Note on the data encryption
  - 85Using the Wireless LAN Function
- 86Using the Bluetooth Function
  - To use the Bluetooth function
  - 87Bluetooth Security
  - 88Communicating with Another Bluetooth Device
    - To communicate with another Bluetooth device
  - 89Notes on Using the Bluetooth Function
- 92Connecting External Speakers or Headphones
  - To connect external speakers
- 93Connecting an External Microphone
  - To connect an external microphone
- 94Connecting a USB Device
  - To connect a USB device
  - 95Notes on connecting a USB device
- 96Connecting an i.LINK Device
  - Notes on connecting i.LINK devices
  - 97Connecting a Digital Video Camcorder
    - To connect a digital video camcorder
- 99Setting the Password
  - 100Setting the Power-on Password
    - To add the power-on password (machine password)
    - 101To add the power-on password (user password)
    - 102To change or remove the power-on password (machine password)
    - 103To change or remove the power-on password (user password)
  - 104Setting the Windows Password
    - To add the Windows password
    - To change the Windows password
    - 105To remove the Windows password
- 106Using Intel(R) VT
  - To enable Intel VT
- 107Using the VAIO Control Center
  - To use the VAIO Control Center
108Upgrading Your VAIO Computer
- 109Adding and Removing Memory
  - Notes on adding/removing memory modules
  - 111Removing and Installing a Memory Module
    - To change or add a memory module
  - 114Viewing the Amount of Memory
    - To view the amount of memory
115Precautions
- 116Safety Information
  - Computer
  - 117Power Source
  - Battery Cell
  - Mouse
- 119Care and Maintenance Information
- 120Handling Your Computer
- 122Handling the LCD Screen/Touch Screen
- 123Using the Power Source
- 124Handling the Built-in Camera
- 126Handling "Memory Stick"
- 127Handling the Built-in Storage Device
  - To avoid damaging your hard disk drive
  - To avoid damaging your solid state drive
128Troubleshooting
- 130Computer Operations
  - What should I do if my computer does not start?
  - 131What should I do if the green power indicator light turns on but my screen remains blank?
  - 132What should I do if my computer or software stops responding?
  - 133Why doesn't my computer enter Sleep mode?
    - To restore your computer to normal mode
  - What should I do if my game software does not work or it keeps crashing?
  - 134Why doesn't my screen turn off after the automatic turn-off time has passed?
  - How can I change the boot device order?
- 135System Update / Security
  - How can I find important updates for my computer?
  - How can I protect my computer against security threats, such as viruses?
  - 136How do I keep my antivirus software updated?
- 137Recovery
  - How can I create recovery media?
  - How can I restore my computer system to its factory default settings?
  - How can I reinstall the original software and drivers?
  - How do I check the volume of the recovery area?
- 138Built-in Camera
- 139Networking (LAN/Wireless LAN)
  - What should I do if my computer cannot connect to a wireless LAN access point?
  - 140What should I do if I cannot access the Internet?
  - Why is the data transfer speed slow?
  - 141How do I avoid data transfer interruptions?
  - What are channels?
  - Why does the network connection stop when I change the encryption key?
- 142Bluetooth Technology
  - What should I do if other Bluetooth devices cannot find my computer?
  - What should I do if I cannot find the Bluetooth device I want to communicate with?
  - 143What should I do if other Bluetooth devices cannot connect to my computer?
  - Why is my Bluetooth connection slow?
  - Why can't I use the services supported by the connected Bluetooth device?
  - 145What should I do if the Bluetooth icon is not displayed on the taskbar?
- 146Optical Discs
  - Why does my computer freeze when I try to read a disc?
  - What should I do if the drive tray does not open?
  - 147What should I do if I cannot play a disc properly on my computer?
- 151Display
  - Why did my screen go blank?
  - What should I do if I do not see proper images or videos?
  - 152Why doesn't my screen display a video?
  - What should I do if my screen is dark?
  - How do I run Windows Aero?
- 153Printing
  - What should I do if I cannot print a document?
- 154Microphone
  - What should I do if my microphone does not work?
  - How can I prevent microphone feedback?
- 155Mouse
  - What should I do if my computer does not recognize my mouse?
  - What should I do if the pointer does not move when I use my mouse?
- 156Speakers
  - What should I do if I do not hear sound from the built-in speakers?
  - 157What should I do if my external speakers do not work?
- 158Touch Screen
  - What should I do if the touch screen does not work?
  - What should I do if I cannot tap on the exact spot that I intend on the touch screen?
- 159Keyboard
  - What should I do if the keyboard configuration is wrong?
  - What should I do if I cannot use the numeric keypad to enter numbers?
  - What should I do if my computer does not recognize my keyboard?
- 160Floppy Disks
  - What should I do if I cannot write data to a floppy disk?
- 161Audio/Video
  - What should I do if I cannot use my digital video camcorder?
  - How do I turn off the Windows startup sound?
  - How do I change the sound output device?
  - 163How do I output the Dolby Digital or DTS sound through an S/PDIF-compatible device?
- 164HDMI/VIDEO Input Function
  - What should I do if I cannot change the volume with the Up/Down buttons?
  - What should I do if I cannot change the volume or LCD brightness with the wireless keyboard?
  - How do I view the Windows desktop?
- 166"Memory Stick"
- 167Peripherals
  - What should I do if I cannot connect a USB device?
168Trademarks
170Notice

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