Congratulations on your purchase of this VAIO(R) computer.
About your VAIO computer’s configuration
To find out about the configuration of your VAIO computer, visit the Sony online support
website. [Details]
Some features, options, and supplied items may not be available on your VAIO computer.
Features
Available features vary depending on the model or options you selected. Not all features
described in this manual are available depending on your model.
Illustrations
Illustrations, photos, or screenshots in this manual may look slightly different depending on
the model or options you selected.
Apps
The preinstalled apps may vary depending on the model or options you selected. The apps
described in this manual may not be preinstalled on your VAIO computer.
Supplied manuals
The following manuals are supplied with your VAIO computer.
Security
Other Operations
Notifications
On-screen documentation
User Guide - Introduction Version [Details]
A preinstalled manual with limited information of your VAIO computer, focused on
support and Internet connection. The User Guide - Introduction Version is
replaced with a complete version of the User Guide (this manual), after update.
User Guide (this manual)
General information and operation instructions about your VAIO computer including
support and troubleshooting information
Printed documentation
Quick Start Guide
An overview of how to set up and get started with your VAIO computer
Recovery, Backup and Troubleshooting Guide
Information on how to recover and back up your VAIO computer, as well as
troubleshooting information
Safety Regulations
Read carefully before activating the wireless functions such as the wireless LAN and
BLUETOOTH technology.
Other references
Windows Help and Support [Details]
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A comprehensive resource for practical advice, tutorials, and demonstrations to help you
learn to use your VAIO computer.
App help files
App help files may be included with the preinstalled apps on your VAIO computer. You
may be able to access the help files from the help menu.
Notice
Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation. All rights reserved.
This manual and the software described herein, in whole or in part, may not be
reproduced, translated, or reduced to any machine-readable form without prior written
approval.
Sony Corporation provides no warranty with regard to this manual, the software, or other
information contained herein and hereby expressly disclaims any implied warranties or
merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose with regard to this manual, the
software, or such other information. In no event shall Sony Corporation be liable for any
incidental, consequential, or special damages, whether based on tort, contract, or
otherwise, arising out of or in connection with this manual, the software, or other
information contained herein or the use thereof.
In the manual, the (TM) or (R) marks are not specified.
Sony Corporation reserves the right to make any modification to this manual or the
information contained herein at any time without notice.
The software described herein is governed by the terms of a separate user license
agreement.
Sony Corporation is not liable and will not compensate for any lost recordings made to
your VAIO computer, external recording media, or recording devices or any relevant
losses, including when recordings are not made due to reasons including the computer
failure, or when the contents of a recording are lost or damaged as a result of the
computer failure or repair undertaken to the computer. Sony Corporation will not restore,
recover, or replicate the recorded contents made to the computer, external recording
media, or recording devices under any circumstances.
Features and specifications are subject to change without notice.
You can place your VAIO computer into Sleep mode or shut down/restart the computer by
following these steps.
You might be looking for the following topics:
About the Clock / Timers Settings (MONITOR Function)
About the MONITOR Indicator
Connecting a Power Source
Notes on Sleep Mode
Notes on Using the Power Source
Restarting Your VAIO Computer
Selecting a Power Plan
Shutting Down Your VAIO Computer
Turning on Your VAIO Computer
Using Sleep Mode
You can add shortcuts to apps, the desktop, and websites that you use the most.
Opening the Desktop
You can access the desktop from a tile, just like an app. Open the desktop by following the
instruction below.
You might be looking for the following topics:
About Pro Picture Setup / Video Input Settings (MONITOR Function)
About the Auto Shut-off Settings (MONITOR Function)<TV tuner board installed models>
About the Closed Captions (CC) Settings (MONITOR Function)<TV tuner board installed
models>
About the Info Banner Settings (MONITOR Function)<TV tuner board installed models>
About the Language Settings (MONITOR Function)
About the MONITOR Indicator
About the Picture Adjustments / Picture Settings (MONITOR Function)
About the Scene Select Settings (MONITOR Function)
About the Screen Settings (MONITOR Function)
About the Touch Screen<Touch screen equipped models>
Adjusting the Angle of the Screen
Changing Settings from the Menu Screen (MONITOR Function)
Changing the LCD Brightness
Changing the Resolution (Size) of the Screen Image
Changing the Resolution (Size) of the Screen Image on an HDMI-Connected Device
Connecting a TV with an HDMI Input Port
Displaying Two Pictures on the Screen Simultaneously (PIP) <TV tuner board installed
models>
Displaying Two Pictures side-by-side on the Screen (P&P)<TV tuner board installed
models>
Displaying the Menu Screen (MONITOR Function)
Enjoying Sounds Only (Picture Off)
Enlarging the Text Size (DPI)<Touch screen equipped models>
How to Use the Touch Screen<Touch screen equipped models>
Notes on Using the Touch Screen<Touch screen equipped models>
Notes on the LCD screen
Selecting Display Modes
Turning Off the LCD Screen
Using the Multiple Monitors Function
About Network Setup (MONITOR Function)
About a Security Key for Wi-Fi(R) (Wireless LAN)
About the Internet Connection Services
About the Network (LAN)
About the Wi-Fi(R) (Wireless LAN) Standards
Connecting to the Internet with a Wired Connection
Launching the Web Browser (WEB Button)<WEB Button equipped models>
Notes on Using the Wi-Fi(R) (Wireless LAN) Function
Starting Wi-Fi(R) (Wireless LAN) Communications
Stopping Wi-Fi(R) (Wireless LAN) Communications
Using the Antivirus App for Your VAIO Computer
Describes the features of the keyboard, such as keys, buttons and indicator lights.
You might be looking for the following topics:
About the Usage Environment for the Keyboard
Changing the Button Assignment (VAIO Button)
Checking the Caps Lock / Num Lock / Scroll Lock States
Checking the Remaining Battery Power of the Keyboard
Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key
Connecting the Wireless Keyboard
Connecting the Wireless Receiver
Entering Characters with Touch Screen Operations<Touch screen equipped models>
Replacing the AA Battery of the Keyboard
Describes the features of the mouse, such as buttons.
You might be looking for the following topics:
About the Usage Environment for the Mouse
Checking the Remaining Battery Power of the Mouse
Connecting the Wireless Mouse
Connecting the Wireless Receiver
Replacing the AA Battery of the Mouse