Sony Vaio VGC-LT20 User manual

Contents

Before

Use

ENERGY STAR 6

Documentation

Ergonomic

Considerations

Getting

Started

Locating

Controls

and

Ports 14

About

the

Indicator

Lights

Setting

Your

Computer

Shutting

Down

Your

Computer

Safely

Using

Your

VAIO

Computer

Using

the

Keyboard

Using

the

Mouse

Using

the

Built-in

MOTION EYE Camera .42

Using

the

Optical

Disc

Drive

Using

the

Function

Using

Cards

Using

the

ExpressCard

Module

Using

the

Memory

Stick

Media

Using

Other

Memory

Cards

Using

the

Internet

Using

Wireless

LAN

(WLAN)

Using Peripheral Devices 99

Connecting aUniversal Serial Bus (USB) Device 100

Connecting aPrinter 102

Connecting an i.LINK Device 103

Connecting to aNetwork (LAN) 105

Customizing Your VAIO Computer 107

Setting the Password 108

Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Control Center

111

Using the Power Saving Mode 112

Upgrading Your VAIO Computer 114

Adding and Removing Memory 115

Adding the Hard Disk Drive

121

Precautions 127

On Handling the LCD Screen 128

On Using the Power Source 129

On Handling Your Computer 130

On Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera 132

On Handling Floppy Disks 133

On Handling Discs 134

On Using Headphones 136

On Handling Memory Stick Media 137

On Handling the Hard Disk 138

On Updating Your Computer 139

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Troubleshooting

140

Computer

142

System

Security

148

Built-in

MOTION EYE Camera 150

Internet

153

Networking

155

Optical

Discs

158

Display

163

Ing 165

Microphone

166

Mouse

168

Speakers

169

Keyboard

171

Floppy

Disks

172

Cards

173

AudioNideo 175

Memory

Stick

Media

178

Peripherals

179

Support

Options

180

Sony

Support

Information

180

Program

Support

Information

184

Trademarks

195

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fBefore 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

audio, video, computing, and communications to provide state-of-the-art personal

computing experience.

External

views

illustrated

this

manual

may

look

slightly

different

from

those

your

computer.

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Before

Use

ENERGY STAR

ENERGY

STAR

ENERGY STAR Partner, Sony has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy

efficiency.

The International ENERGY STAR Office Equipment Program is an international Program that promotes energy saving

through the use of computers and their office equipment. The program backs the developmentand dissemination of products

with functions that effectively reduce energy consumption.

For detailed information on the ENERGY STAR Program, visit the following Web sites:

ohttp://www.energystar.gov (USA)

ohttp://www.eu-energystar.org (Europe)

This computer is designed based on the ENERGY STAR standards and delivered with the following power saving settings:

oThe LCD backlight

turned off automatically after inactivity of about 15 minutes.

oThe computer enters Sleep mode automatically after inactivity of about 25 minutes.

Press any key to bring the computer back into Normal mode.

For detailed information

power saving modes, see

Using

the

Power

Saving

Mode

(page 112).

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f0Before Use

Docu

mentation

Your documentation includes printed information and user guides to read

your VAIO computer.

Printed Documentation

oWelcome mat -Contains an overview of components connection, set-up information, etc.

oSafety Information -Contains safety guidelines and owner information.

Non-printed Documentation

oUserGuide (this manual) -Explains features of your computer. It also includes information aboutthe software programs

included with your computer, as well as information on solving common problems. User Guide is provided in the PDF

format, which you can easily browse through and print out.

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Web

sites

described

this

manual

clicking

their

respective

URLs

beginning

with

http://,

your

computer

must

connected

the

Internet.

oSpecifications -The online specifications describe the hardware and software configurations of your VAIO computer.

To view the online specifications:

1Connect to the Internet.

2Go to the Sony online support Web site at the following URLs:

http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ for customers

USA

http://sony.ca/view/Computers Bulletins.htm for customers in Canada

http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/ for customers

Spanish speaking Latin American countries or areas

http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/BR/ for customers

Brazil

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Before

Use

DVAIO Recovery Center User Guide -Provides information about restoring individual software programs, software

drivers, and drive partition(s) or your entire hard disk drive to the original factory installed settings.

To access this on-screen guide:

1Click Start

and Help and Support.

2Click Manuals &Specifications.

3Click VAIO Recovery Center User Guide.

DMedia Center User Guide (Selected models only) -Provides information about using Windows Media Center.

To access this on-screen guide:

1Click Start and Help and Support.

2Click Manuals &Specifications.

3Click Media Center User Guide.

Help and Support

Help and

Support

is easy to access and provides asingle location for 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.

oManuals &Specifications

Here you will find the on-screen User Guide, warranty information, other VAIO documents, and system and software

information for your computer.

OVAlO

Support

Access interactive help

the form of VAIO tutorials,

escalation page containing support and contact information, and

various links to VAIO online support Web sites.

oBackup &Recovery

Find information on how to back up and restore your operating system, system software, and your personal data.

oWireless &Networking

Learn about wireless connections including Bluetooth Wireless technology and Wireless LAN. Run utilities that include

VAIO Media Setup and Windows Network and Sharing Center, and access to wireless tutorials.

oSecurity

Keep your data safe and your computer running efficiently with updates and maintenance programs from Microsoft and

Sony.

OVAlO

Sites

Contains links to other Internet sites you might find interesting and useful.

OVAlO

Tutorials

Sony provides guided help tutorials that help you accomplish atask. It can either perform the task for you

show you

how to do it step by step.

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,0Before Use

OVAlO

Registration

Please take amoment to register your VAIO computer to enjoy the following benefits:

oYour computer will be registered with Sony Product Support.

You

will receive an e-coupon good for purchase of eligible accessories at SonyStyle.com.

oExtended Service Plan

Sony VAIO products come with a 1 year Limited Warranty. Protect your investment further by purchasing an optional

Extended Service Plan.

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