Sony VAIO VGN-UX380N, VAIO VGN-UX390N User Manual

User Guide

Personal Computer

VGN-UX300 Series

Contents

Before Use .........................................................................................................................................................................6

Documentation .............................................................................................................................................................6

Getting Started .................................................................................................................................................................10

Locating Controls and Ports.......................................................................................................................................11

About the Indicator Lights ..........................................................................................................................................20

Holding Your Computer .............................................................................................................................................22

Connecting a Power Source ......................................................................................................................................24

Using the Battery Pack ..............................................................................................................................................25

Shutting Down Your Computer Safely .......................................................................................................................29

Using Your VAIO Computer .............................................................................................................................................30

Using the Keyboard ...................................................................................................................................................31

Using the Touch Panel...............................................................................................................................................32

Using the Pointing Device..........................................................................................................................................34

Using Special-function Buttons ..................................................................................................................................36

Blocking Unintentional Operations .............................................................................................................................37

Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...................................................................................................................39

Using the Memory Stick Media ..................................................................................................................................43

Using the Internet.......................................................................................................................................................48

Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) .....................................................................................................................................49

Using the Bluetooth Functionality ..............................................................................................................................56

Using Peripheral Devices .................................................................................................................................................63

Connecting the Port Replicator ..................................................................................................................................64

Connecting the Display/LAN Adapter ........................................................................................................................70

Connecting an Optical Disc Drive ..............................................................................................................................71

Connecting External Speakers ..................................................................................................................................74

Connecting an External Display.................................................................................................................................75

Selecting Display Modes............................................................................................................................................80

Using the Multiple Monitors Function.........................................................................................................................81

Connecting an External Microphone..........................................................................................................................83

Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device......................................................................................................84

Connecting a Printer ..................................................................................................................................................87

Connecting an i.LINK Device .....................................................................................................................................88

Connecting to a Network (LAN) .................................................................................................................................89

Customizing Your VAIO Computer ..................................................................................................................................90

Setting the Password .................................................................................................................................................91

Using Fingerprint Authentication..............................................................................................................................102

Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Central .........................................................................................................123

Using the Power Saving Modes...............................................................................................................................124

Managing Power with VAIO Power Management ....................................................................................................128

Protecting the Hard Disk ..........................................................................................................................................131

Precautions ....................................................................................................................................................................132

On Handling the LCD Screen ..................................................................................................................................133

On Using the Power Source ....................................................................................................................................134

On Handling Your Computer....................................................................................................................................135

On Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...........................................................................................................137

On Handling Floppy Disks .......................................................................................................................................138

On Handling Discs ...................................................................................................................................................139

On Using the Battery Pack.......................................................................................................................................140

On Using Headphones.............................................................................................................................................141

On Handling Memory Stick Media............................................................................................................................142

On Handling the Hard Disk ......................................................................................................................................143

On Using the Folding Stand.....................................................................................................................................144

On Using the Adapter Holding Band........................................................................................................................146

On Using the Wrist Strap .........................................................................................................................................147

On Replacing the Multi-pointer Cap.........................................................................................................................148

Troubleshooting .............................................................................................................................................................149

Computer .................................................................................................................................................................150

System Security .......................................................................................................................................................157

Battery......................................................................................................................................................................158

Built-in MOTION EYE Camera.................................................................................................................................160

Networking ...............................................................................................................................................................163

Bluetooth Technology ..............................................................................................................................................166

Optical Discs ............................................................................................................................................................170

Display .....................................................................................................................................................................171

Printing.....................................................................................................................................................................176

Microphone ..............................................................................................................................................................177

Speakers..................................................................................................................................................................178

Pointing Device ........................................................................................................................................................179

Keyboard..................................................................................................................................................................181

Floppy Disks ............................................................................................................................................................182

Audio/Video..............................................................................................................................................................183

Memory Stick Media ................................................................................................................................................184

Peripherals ...............................................................................................................................................................185

Support Options .............................................................................................................................................................186

Sony Support Information ........................................................................................................................................186

Program Support Information...................................................................................................................................189

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

External views illustrated in this manual may look slightly different from those of your computer.

Documentation

Your documentation includes printed information and user guides to read on your VAIO computer.

Printed Documentation

❑ Welcome mat — Contains an overview of connections, setting up information, etc. ❑ Safety Information — Contains safety guidelines and owner information.

Before Use

Non-printed Documentation

❑ User Guide (this manual) — Contains features of your computer. It also includes information about the software programs

included with your computer, as well as information on solving common problems.

❑ Specifications — The online Specifications describe the hardware and software configuration of your VAIO computer.

To view the online Specifications:

1 Connect to the Internet. 2 Go to the Sony online support Web site at:

http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ http://www.sony.ca/support http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/ http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/BR/

❑ VAIO Recovery 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:

1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click VAI O Recovery Guide.

for customers in Canada,

for customers in USA,

for customers in Spanish speaking Latin American countries or areas, or

for customers in Brazil.

Before Use

❑ SmartWi™ Connection Utility Guide (Selected models only) — Provides information about setting up Bluetooth,

wireless LAN, and wireless WAN functionalities. To access this on-screen guide:

1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Guide.

Before Use

Help and Support

Help and Support is easy to access and provides a single 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.

❑ Manuals & Specifications

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

❑ VAIO Support

Access interactive help in the form of VAIO tutorials, an escalation page containing support and contact information, and various links to VAIO online support Web sites.

❑ Backup & Recovery

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

❑ Wireless & Network

Learn about wireless connections including Bluetooth Wireless technology and Wireless LAN. Run utilities that include VAIO Media Setup and Windows Network and Sharing, and access to wireless tutorials.

❑ Security

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

❑ VAIO Sites

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

Getting Started

This section describes how to get started with using your VAIO computer.

Before starting your computer for the first time, do not connect any new hardware that did not originally come with your computer. Make sure to start up your computer with only the supplied accessories connected and set up your system. Upon completion, connect one device (for example, a printer, an external hard disk drive, a scanner, and so on) at a time, following the manufacturer's instructions.

❑ Locating Controls and Ports (page 11) ❑ About the Indicator Lights (page 20) ❑ Holding Your Computer (page 22) ❑ Connecting a Power Source (page 24) ❑ Using the Battery Pack (page 25) ❑ Shutting Down Your Computer Safely (page 29)

Locating Controls and Ports

Take a moment to identify the controls and ports shown on the following pages.

Top

A Air vent B Focus selection switch (page 39)

C Memory Stick Duo/PRO Duo media slot D Memory Stick Duo/PRO Duo media indicator (page 20) E CAPTURE button (page 39)

* Your computer supports Memory Stick Duo media and Memory Stick PRO

Duo media with high speed and high capacity capabilities.

(page 44)

Getting Started

Front

A Left button (page 34) B Right button (page 34) C Center button (page 34) D Launcher button (page 36) E WIRELESS switch (page 49) F Touch panel LCD screen (page 32)

Getting Started

Built-in speaker (monaural)

A B Fingerprint sensor (page 102) C Front camera (MOTION EYE) (page 39) D Front camera (MOTION EYE) indicator (page 20)

Getting Started

Multi-pointer (page 34)

A B Zoom In/Out buttons (page 36) C Power indicator (page 20) D POWER switch E Built-in microphone (monaural)

Getting Started

Back

Getting Started

A Rear camera (MOTION EYE) (page 39) B Rear camera (MOTION EYE) indicator (page 20) C Stylus

Slide up and pull out the stylus for touch panel operations.

D Air vents E WWAN antenna

When using your computer in the vertical orientation, rotate the antenna by 90 degrees counterclockwise.

* On selected models only.

Right

Getting Started

A Strap holes

Fasten the supplied wrist strap to your computer through either hole.

B Battery connector (page 25)

Left

Getting Started

A Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) port B SIM card slot

Unscrew the screw and remove the cover to access the SIM card slot. See the SmartWi Connection Utility Guide for more information.

(page 84)

C Air vent

Supports high-/full-/low- speeds.

On selected models only.

Bottom

A Battery indicator (page 20) B Hard disk drive indicator (page 20) C Num lock indicator (page 20) D Caps lock indicator (page 20) E Scroll lock indicator (page 20) F Bluetooth indicator (page 20) G WLAN (Wireless LAN) indicator (page 20)

H WWAN (Wireless WAN) indicator

* On selected models only.

(page 20)

Getting Started

A DC IN port (page 24) B Air vent C I/O connector (page 70) D Headphones jack (page 74) E Microphone jack (page 83)

Getting Started

About the Indicator Lights

Your computer is equipped with the following indicator lights.

Indicator Functions

Power 1 Illuminates when the power of the computer is on, blinks when the computer is in Sleep mode, and turns off

when the computer is in Hibernate mode or off.

Battery e Illuminates when the computer is using battery power, blinks when the battery pack is running out of power, and

Memory Stick Duo/PRO Duo media Illuminates when data is read from or written to the Memory Stick media in the Memory Stick Duo/PRO Duo

Front/Rear camera (MOTION EYE) Illuminates while the corresponding built-in MOTION EYE camera is in use.

Hard disk drive

Num lock

Caps lock

Scroll lock

Bluetooth technology

Wireless LAN Illuminates when the wireless LAN function is running.

double-blinks when the battery pack is charging.

slot. (Do not enter Sleep mode or turn off the computer when this indicator is on.) When the indicator is off, the Memory Stick media is not being used.

Illuminates when data is read from or written to the built-in flash memory or hard disk or turn off the computer when this indicator is on.

Press and hold the Fn key and press the Num Lk key to activate the numeric keypad. Press it a second time to deactivate the numeric keypad. The numeric keypad is not active when the indicator is off.

Press the Caps Lock key to type letters in uppercase. Letters appear in lowercase if you press the Shift key while the indicator is on. Press the key a second time to turn off the indicator. Normal typing resumes when the Caps lock indicator is off.

Press and hold the Fn key and press the Scr Lk key to change how you scroll the display. Normal scrolling resumes when the Scroll lock indicator is off. The Scr Lk key functions differently depending on the program you are using and does not work with all programs.

Illuminates when the WIRELESS switch is set to ON and Bluetooth technology is enabled.

. Do not enter Sleep mode

Indicator Functions

Wireless WAN

Your computer is equipped with either the built-in flash memory storage or hard disk drive, depending on the model you purchased. See the online Specifications to find which storage device your model is equipped with.

On selected models only.

Illuminates when the wireless WAN function is enabled.

Getting Started

Holding Your Computer

You can hold and use your computer in either a horizontal or vertical orientation to suit your preferences.

In either orientation, make sure to fasten the supplied wrist strap to your computer and wear it to prevent accidental dropping of the computer from your palms.

❑ Horizontal orientation

This is the standard orientation of your computer and, by default, the buttons on the front are assigned the functions that help you use the computer comfortably in this orientation.

✍

You can change the default button assignments with VAIO Central. See Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Central (page 123) and find out more in its help file.

The horizontal orientation is represented as Standard mode in VAIO Central.

Getting Started

❑ Vertical orientation

You can use your computer in this orientation with the help of the VAIO Touch Launcher software. Press the launcher button to start the software and select to rotate the screen view by 90 degrees clockwise.

✍

You might additionally want to change the default button assignments for easier operations, using VAIO Central.

The vertical orientation is represented as Rotational mode in VAIO Central.

Getting Started

Connecting a Power Source

You can use either an AC adapter or a rechargeable battery pack as a power source for your computer.

Using the AC Adapter

✍

Use your computer only with the supplied AC adapter.

To use the AC adapter

1 Plug one end of the power cord (1) into the AC adapter (3). 2 Plug the other end of the power cord into an AC outlet (2). 3 Plug the cable attached to the AC adapter (3) into the DC IN port (4) on the computer or on the (optional) port replicator.

The shape of the DC In plug varies depending on the AC adapter.

✍

To disconnect your computer completely from AC power, unplug the AC adapter.

Make sure that the AC outlet is easily accessible.

If you do not use your computer for a long period of time, place the computer into Hibernate mode. See Using Hibernate Mode (page 127). This power saving mode saves the time of shutting down or resuming.

Using the Battery Pack

The battery pack supplied with your computer is not fully charged at the time of purchase.

Installing the Battery Pack

To install the battery pack

1 Turn off the computer. 2 Slide the battery pack into the battery compartment until it clicks into place.

Getting Started

✍

When your computer is directly connected to AC power and has a battery pack installed, it uses power from the AC outlet.

This computer is designed to operate only with genuine Sony batteries.

Getting Started

Charging the Battery Pack

The battery pack supplied with your computer is not fully charged at the time of purchase.

To charge the battery pack

1 Install the battery pack. 2 Connect the AC adapter to the computer.

The computer automatically charges the battery pack (the battery indicator light flashes in a double blink pattern as the battery pack charges). When the battery pack is about 85% charged, the battery indicator turns off.

Battery indicator light status Meaning

On The computer is using battery power.

Blinks The battery pack is running out of power.

Double blinks The battery pack is charging.

Off The computer is using AC power.

Getting Started

✍

When the battery pack is running out of power, both the battery and power indicator lights blink.

Keep the battery pack in your computer while it is directly connected to AC power. The battery pack continues to charge while you are using the computer.

If the battery level falls below 10%, you should either attach the AC adapter to recharge the battery pack or shut down your computer and install a fully charged battery pack.

The battery pack supplied with your computer is a lithium ion battery pack and can be recharged any time. Charging a partially discharged battery pack does not affect battery life.

The battery indicator light is on while you use the battery pack as a power source. When battery life is nearly depleted, both the battery and power indicator lights start flashing.

For some software applications and some peripheral devices, your computer may not enter Hibernate mode even when battery life is low. To avoid loss of data when using battery power, you should save your data frequently and manually activate a power management mode, such as Sleep or Hibernate.

If the battery pack wears out when the computer enters Sleep mode, you will lose any unsaved data. Going back to the previous work state is impossible. To avoid loss of data, you should save your data frequently.

When your computer is directly connected to AC power and has a battery pack installed, it uses power from the AC outlet.

Getting Started

Removing the Battery Pack

You may lose data if you remove the battery pack while your computer is on and not connected to the AC adapter or if you remove the battery pack while the computer is in Sleep mode.

To remove the battery pack

1 Turn off the computer. 2 Slide the battery release latches (1) inwards, hold the latches, and slide the battery pack away from the computer.

Getting Started

Shutting Down Your Computer Safely

To avoid losing unsaved data, be sure to shut down your computer properly, as described below.

To shut down your computer

1 Turn off any peripherals connected to the computer. 2 Click Start, the arrow next to the Lock button, and Shut Down.

3 Respond to any prompts warning you to save documents or to consider other users and wait for the computer to turn off

automatically. The power indicator light turns off.

Using Your VAIO Computer

This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer.

❑ Using the Keyboard (page 31) ❑ Using the Touch Panel (page 32) ❑ Using the Pointing Device (page 34) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 36) ❑ Blocking Unintentional Operations (page 37) ❑ Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera (page 39) ❑ Using the Memory Stick Media (page 43) ❑ Using the Internet (page 48) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 49) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Functionality (page 56)

Using Your VAIO Computer

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