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Sony VPCM121AXL, VPCM121AXP, VPCM121AXW, VPCM1 Trademarks

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© 2010 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in p art without written permission is prohibited.

Sony, the Sony logo, "Memory Stick", "Memory Stick Duo", "MagicG ate", "OpenMG", "Memory Stick PRO Duo", "Memory

Stick PRO", "Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo", "Memory Stick Micro", "M2" , the "Memory Stick" logo, Micro Vault, Micro Vault

EX, MOTION EYE, Sony Style, i.LINK, VAIO Care, VAIO Media, Click to BD, G-Se nsor, like.no.other, SmartWi, Walkman,

and "BRAVIA" are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation .

VAIO, the VAIO logo, Backstage, VAIO DIGITAL STUDIO, HDNA, and the HDNA log o are trademarks or registered

trademarks of Sony Electronics Inc.

Intel, Centrino, Core, Celeron, Xeon, Pentium, and Atom are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation in the

United States and/or other countries.

Microsoft, Windows, Windows Media, Windows Mobile, Windows NT, Windows Vista, BitL ocker, Outlook, Excel, MS-DOS,

PowerPoint, ReadyBoost, Internet Explorer, Aero, Windows Live, and the Wind ows logo are trademarks or registered

trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other coun tries.

Blu-ray Disc and the Blu-ray Disc logo are trademarks of the Blu-ray Disc Association.

The Bluetooth word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by

Sony Corporation is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those o f their respective owners.

SD Logo is a trademark.

SDHC Logo is a trademark.

The ExpressCard word mark and logos are owned by the PCMCIA and any use of such marks by Sony Corporation is under

license.

HDMI, the HDMI Logo, and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or register ed trademarks of HDMI Licensing

LLC in the United States and other countries.

Contents

Main Contents Page Before Use How to find specifications About Models with Windows 7 Starter Finding More about Your VAIO Computer 1. Printed Documentation 2. On-screen Documentation Page 3. Support Web Sites 4. Customer Information Center 5. In Store Service & Support (available in USA only) Ergonomic Considerations Page Getting Started Locating Controls and Ports Control and Port Mark List Location List of Controls and Ports without Marks 15 nN Getting Started > About the Indicator Lights About the Indicator Lights Your computer is equipped with the following indicator lights: Indicator Functions Connecting a Power Source Using the AC Adapter To use the AC adapter Page Using the Battery Pack Installing/Removing the Battery Pack To install the battery pack Page To remove the battery pack Charging the Battery Pack To charge the battery pack Page Checking the Battery Charge Capacity To check the battery charge capacity Extending the Battery Life Shutting Down Your Computer Safely To shut down your computer Using the Power Saving Modes Using Sleep Mode Using Hibernate Mode To activate Hibernate mode To return to Normal mode Updating Your Computer Using Your VAIO Computer 31 nN Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard Using the Keyboard Your keyboard has additional keys that perform model-specific task s. Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key ! Page Using the Touch Pad Using the Built-in Camera To use the image capture software Using "Memory Stick" Before You Use "Memory Stick" Inserting and Removing "Memory Stick" To insert "Memory Stick" To remove "Memory Stick" Formatting "Memory Stick" To format "Memory Stick" Page Notes on Using "Memory Stick" Using Other Modules / Memory Cards Using the SD Memory Card Before you use the SD memory card To insert an SD memory card To remove an SD memory card Notes on Using Memory Cards General notes on using the memory card Notes on using the SD memory card Using the Internet Using the Network (LAN) Using the Wireless LAN Notes on Using the Wireless LAN Function General notes on using the wireless LAN function Note on the data encryption Using the Wireless LAN Function Using the Bluetooth Function To use the Bluetooth function Bluetooth Security Communicating with Another Bluetooth Device To communicate with another Bluetooth device Notes on Using the Bluetooth Function Page Using Peripheral Devices Connecting an Optical Disc Drive Connecting an Optical Disc Drive To connect an optical disc drive Connecting External Speakers or Headphones To connect external speakers Page Connecting a Computer Display or a Projector To connect a computer display or a projector Selecting Display Modes To select a display mode with the Fn+F7 keys To select a display mode from the display settings Using the Multiple Monitors Function To use the Multiple Monitors function Connecting an External Microphone To connect an external microphone Connecting a USB Device To connect a USB device Notes on connecting a USB device Page Setting the Password Setting the Power-on Password To add the power-on password (machine password) To add the power-on password (user password) To change or remove the power-on password (machine password) To change or remove the power-on password (user password) Setting the Windows Password To add the Windows password To change the Windows password To remove the Windows password Using the VAIO Control Center To use the VAIO Control Center Precautions Safety I nformatio n Computer Power Source Battery Pack Page Care and Maintenance Information Handling Your Computer Page Handling the LCD Screen Using the Power Source Handling the Built-in Camera Page Using the Battery Pack Handling "Memory Stick" Handling the Built-in Storage Device To avoid damaging your hard disk drive To avoid damaging your solid state drive Troubleshooting Page Computer Operations What should I do if my computer does not start? What should I do if the green power indicator light turns on but my screen remains blank? What should I do if my computer or software stops responding? Why doesn't my computer enter Sleep or Hibernate mode? To restore your computer to Normal mode What should I do if the charge indicator light is blinking fast and my computer does not start? Page How can I change the boot device order? What should I do if I cannot boot my computer from the external device connected to the computer? Why doesn't my computer respond fast enough while Windows Aero is running? System Update / Security How can I find important updates for my computer? How can I protect my computer against security threats, such as viruses? How do I keep my antivirus software updated? Recovery How can I create recovery discs? 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 partition? Battery Pack Page Built-in Camera Why does the viewfinder show no images or poor-quality images? Why are captured images poor in quality? What should I do if captured images contain dropped frames and audio interruptions? Page Networking (LAN/Wireless LAN) What should I do if my computer cannot connect to a wireless LAN access point? What should I do if I cannot access the Internet? Why is the data transfer speed slow? How do I avoid data transfer interruptions? What are channels? Why does the network connection stop when I change the encryption key? Bluetooth 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? What 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? Page What should I do if I do not hear sound from my headphones or audio/video controller? Page Display Why did my screen go blank? What should I do if I do not see proper images or videos? Why doesn't my screen display a video? What should I do if my screen is dark? What should I do if the external display remains blank? Printing What should I do if I cannot print a document? Microphone What should I do if my microphone does not work? How can I prevent microphone feedback? Speakers What should I do if I do not hear sound from the built-in speakers? What should I do if my external speakers do not work? Touch Pad What should I do if the touch pad does not work? Keyboard What should I do if the keyboard configuration is wrong? What should I do if I cannot enter certain characters with the keyboard? Floppy Disks What should I do if I cannot write data to a floppy disk? Audio/Video How do I turn off the Windows startup sound? How do I change the sound output device? Page "Memory Stick" Peripherals What should I do if I cannot connect a USB device? Trademarks Page Notice