Sony VGN-TT230N, VGN-TT230N/B, VGN-TT250N, VGN-TT250N/B, VGN-TT260Y User Guide

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User Guide

Personal Computer

VGN-TT200 Series

Contents

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

Notice...........................................................................................................................................................................7

Documentation .............................................................................................................................................................8

Ergonomic Considerations.........................................................................................................................................12

Getting Started .................................................................................................................................................................14

Locating Controls and Ports.......................................................................................................................................15

About the Indicator Lights ..........................................................................................................................................22

Connecting a Power Source ......................................................................................................................................23

Using the Battery Pack ..............................................................................................................................................24

Shutting Down Your Computer Safely .......................................................................................................................32

Using Your VAIO Computer .............................................................................................................................................33

Using the Keyboard ...................................................................................................................................................34

Using the Touch Pad .................................................................................................................................................35

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

Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...................................................................................................................37

Using the Optical Disc Drive ......................................................................................................................................40

Using the ExpressCard Module .................................................................................................................................50

Using the Memory Stick .............................................................................................................................................54

Using the SD Memory Card .......................................................................................................................................60

Using the Internet.......................................................................................................................................................63

Using the Network (LAN) ...........................................................................................................................................65

Using the Wireless LAN (WLAN) ...............................................................................................................................67

Using the Bluetooth Function.....................................................................................................................................70

Using Peripheral Devices .................................................................................................................................................75

Using the Noise Canceling Headphones ...................................................................................................................76

Connecting a Docking Station....................................................................................................................................82

Connecting an Optical Disc Drive ..............................................................................................................................90

Connecting External Speakers ..................................................................................................................................92

Connecting an External Display.................................................................................................................................93

Selecting Display Modes..........................................................................................................................................101

Using the Multiple Monitors Function .......................................................................................................................102

Connecting an External Microphone........................................................................................................................104

Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device....................................................................................................105

Connecting a Printer ................................................................................................................................................108

Connecting an i.LINK Device ...................................................................................................................................109

Customizing Your VAIO Computer ................................................................................................................................111

Setting the Password ...............................................................................................................................................112

Using Fingerprint Authentication..............................................................................................................................124

Using the Trusted Platform Module (TPM)...............................................................................................................132

Setting Up Your Computer with the VAIO Control Center........................................................................................142

Using the Power Saving Modes...............................................................................................................................143

Managing Power with the VAIO Power Management ..............................................................................................148

Protecting the Hard Disk ..........................................................................................................................................150

Upgrading Your VAIO Computer....................................................................................................................................151

Adding and Removing Memory................................................................................................................................152

Precautions ....................................................................................................................................................................159

Handling the LCD Screen ........................................................................................................................................160

Using the Power Source ..........................................................................................................................................161

Handling Your Computer .........................................................................................................................................162

Handling the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera............................................................................................................165

Handling Floppy Disks .............................................................................................................................................166

Handling Discs .........................................................................................................................................................167

Using the Battery Pack ............................................................................................................................................168

Using Headphones ..................................................................................................................................................170

Handling the Memory Stick ......................................................................................................................................171

Handling the Hard Disk ............................................................................................................................................172

Updating Your Computer .........................................................................................................................................173

Troubleshooting .............................................................................................................................................................174

Computer .................................................................................................................................................................176

System Security .......................................................................................................................................................184

Battery......................................................................................................................................................................185

Built-in MOTION EYE Camera.................................................................................................................................187

Internet.....................................................................................................................................................................189

Networking ...............................................................................................................................................................191

Bluetooth Technology ..............................................................................................................................................194

Optical Discs ............................................................................................................................................................198

Display .....................................................................................................................................................................203

Printing.....................................................................................................................................................................207

Microphone ..............................................................................................................................................................208

Mouse ......................................................................................................................................................................209

Speakers..................................................................................................................................................................210

Touch Pad................................................................................................................................................................212

Keyboard..................................................................................................................................................................213

Floppy Disks ............................................................................................................................................................214

Audio/Video..............................................................................................................................................................215

Memory Stick ...........................................................................................................................................................219

Peripherals ...............................................................................................................................................................220

Docking Station ........................................................................................................................................................221

Support Options .............................................................................................................................................................222

Sony Support Information ........................................................................................................................................222

Trademarks ....................................................................................................................................................................226

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 experience.

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

Information in the supplied manuals including this User Guide is intended for users of the VAIO computers with the Microsoft® Windows Vista® 32-bit operating system. You may find differences in the information when your computer comes preinstalled with the 64-bit operating system.

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Notice

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 ™ or ® 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 computer, external recording

media, or recording devices or any relevant losses, including when recordings are not made due to reasons including your computer failure, or when the contents of a recording are lost or damaged as a result of your computer failure or repair undertaken to your computer. Sony Corporation will not restore, recover, or replicate the recorded contents made to your computer, external recording media, or recording devices under any circumstances.

Documentation

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

Printed Documentation

❑ Quick Start Guide — Contains an overview of components connection, set-up information, etc. ❑ Safety Information — Contains safety guidelines and owner information.

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Non-printed Documentation

❑ User Guide (this manual) — Explains features of your computer. It also includes information on solving common

problems.

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To go to web sites described in this manual by clicking their respective URLs beginning with http://, your computer must be connected to the Internet.

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

To view the online specifications:

1 Connect to the Internet. 2 Go to the Sony online support web site at the following URLs:

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

❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide — Provides information about restoring individual software programs, hardware

drivers, and drive partition(s) or your entire built-in storage device to the original factory settings. To access this on-screen guide:

for customers in Canada

for customers in USA

for customers in Spanish-speaking Latin American countries or areas

for customers in Brazil

1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Use my VAIO. 3 Click VAI O Recovery Center User Guide.

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

wireless LAN, GPS

, and wireless WAN* functions.

To access this on-screen guide:

1 Click Start, All Programs, and SmartWi Connection Utility. 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help.

* Available on selected models only. See the online specifications to find out whether your model supports the Bluetooth and wireless WAN functions.

❑ RAID Guide (Selected models only) — Provides information about using RAID systems.

To access this on-screen guide:

1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Use my VAIO. 3 Click Other Documents.

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Help and Support

Help and Support is easy to access and provides a single location for general 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.

❑ Get started with my VAIO

Get help with Internet and wireless setup, security setup, personalizing your VAIO computer, and creating recovery DVDs and more.

❑ Use my VAIO

Access your VAIO user guide, interactive help in the form of VAIO tutorials, how-to articles, the VAIO technology page, specifications, and system and software information.

❑ Troubleshoot my VAIO

Maintain and troubleshoot your VAIO computer with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support.

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Ergonomic Considerations

You will be using your computer as a portable device in a variety of environments. Whenever possible, you should attempt to take account of the following ergonomic considerations for both stationary and portable environments:

❑ Position of your computer – Place the computer directly in front of you (1). Keep your forearms horizontal (2), with your

wrists in a neutral, comfortable position (3) while using the keyboard, touch pad, or external mouse. Let your upper arms hang naturally at your sides. Take frequent breaks while using your computer. Excessive use of the computer may strain eyes, muscles, or tendons.

❑ Furniture and posture – Sit in a chair with good back support. Adjust the level of the chair so your feet are flat on the

floor. A footrest may make you more comfortable. Sit in a relaxed, upright posture and avoid slouching forward or leaning far backwards.

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❑ Viewing angle of the computer's display – Use the display's tilting feature to find the best position. You can reduce eye

strain and muscle fatigue by adjusting the tilt of the display to the proper position. Adjust the brightness level of the display as well.

❑ Lighting – Choose a location where windows and lights do not cause glare and reflection on the display. Use indirect

lighting to avoid bright spots on the display. Proper lighting adds to your comfort and work efficiency.

❑ Positioning an external display – When using an external display, set the display at a comfortable viewing distance.

Make sure the display screen is at eye level or slightly lower when you are sitting in front of the monitor.

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 other hardware that did not originally come with your computer. Be 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 manufacturers' instructions.

❑ Locating Controls and Ports (page 15)

❑ About the Indicator Lights (page 22)

❑ Connecting a Power Source (page 23)

❑ Using the Battery Pack (page 24)

❑ Shutting Down Your Computer Safely (page 32)

Getting Started

Locating Controls and Ports

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

The appearance of your computer may be different from those illustrated in this manual due to variations in specifications. It may also vary in some countries or areas.

Front

A Num lock indicator (page 22) B Caps lock indicator (page 22) C Scroll lock indicator (page 22)

D Built-in MOTION EYE camera E Built-in MOTION EYE camera indicator

F LCD screen (page 160) G Ambient light sensor (page 204)

Measures ambient light intensity for automatically adjusting the LCD brightness to the optimum level.

H Keyboard (page 34) I Touch pad (page 35)

J Fingerprint sensor

* On selected models only.

(page 124)

(page 37)

(page 22)

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Media Access indicator (page 22)

A B Memory Stick slot

(page 54)

C WIRELESS indicator (page 22) D Charge indicator (page 22)

E Hard disk drive

/Optical disc drive*3 indicator (page 22)

F Built-in microphone (monaural) G SD memory card slot (page 60) H WIRELESS switch (page 67) I Built-in speakers (stereo) J Muting button (page 36) K Volume control buttons (page 36) L S1 button (page 36)

M Drive eject button

Your computer supports both the standard-size Memory Stick and the Duosize Memory Stick.

The storage device configuration of your computer may include a built-in flash memory storage drive depending on the model you purchased. See the online specifications to find out about your configuration.

On models with a built-in optical disc drive.

On models without a built-in optical disc drive.

(page 36), (page 40)/S2 button*4 (page 36)

Back

A Battery connector (page 24)

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Right

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A Optical disc drive B Manual eject hole C Optical disc drive indicator D Substitute drive eject button

(page 40)

(page 198)

(page 22)

(page 40)

E Monitor port (page 94) F Power button/Power indicator (page 22)

G Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) port

On selected models only.

On models with a built-in optical disc drive.

Supports high-/full-/low- speeds.

On models without a built-in optical disc drive.

*3 *4

(page 105)

Left

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A DC IN port (page 23) B Air vents C Security slot D ExpressCard/34 slot (page 50) E i.LINK 4-pin (S400) port (page 109)

F Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) ports

(page 105)

G Microphone jack (page 104) H Headphones jack

Support high-/full-/low- speeds.

The headphones jack in this shape is equipped on models with the noise canceling headphones supplied. Otherwise, the ordinary round-shaped jack is equipped. Although you can connect headphones or speakers with a stereo mini-plug to the jack in this shape, it is recommended that you connect the supplied noise canceling headphones to take full advantage of the built-in noise canceling function.

(page 92), (page 76)

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Port cover

Open the port cover to access the ports behind it. Push out the top edge of the port cover and gently pull the cover until it is completely out of the socket.

B Network (Ethernet) port (page 65) C HDMI output port D Modem port

* On selected models only.

(page 94)

(page 63)

Bottom

A Air vents B Docking station connector (page 83) C Memory module compartment cover (page 152)

Getting Started

About the Indicator Lights

Your computer is equipped with the following indicator lights:

Indicator Functions

Power 1 Illuminates in green when the computer is on, blinks slowly in orange while the computer is in Sleep mode, and

turns off when the computer is off or in Hibernate mode.

Charge

Built-in MOTION EYE camera Media Access Illuminates while data is being read from or written to a memory card. (Do not place the computer into Sleep

Optical disc drive

Hard disk drive

/Optical disc drive*1

Num lock

Caps lock

Scroll lock

WIRELESS Illuminates when the WIRELESS switch is turned on.

On selected models only.

Illuminates while the battery pack is charging. See Charging the Battery Pack (page 27) for more information.

Illuminates while the built-in MOTION EYE camera is in use.

mode or turn it off when this indicator is lit.) When the indicator is unlit, the memory card is not in use. Illuminates while the drive is reading or writing data. When the indicator is unlit, the optical disc media is not in

use. Illuminates while the drive is reading or writing data. Do not place the computer into Sleep mode or turn it off

when this indicator is lit.

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 unlit.

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

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

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Connecting a Power Source

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

Using the AC Adapter

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Use only the supplied AC adapter for your computer.

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 connected to the AC adapter (3) into the DC IN port (4) on the computer or on the optional docking station.

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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 intend to use your computer for a long period of time, place the computer into Hibernate mode. See Using Hibernate Mode (page 146).

Using the Battery Pack

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

Installing the Battery Pack

To install the battery pack

1 Turn off the computer and close the LCD screen lid. 2 Slide the battery LOCK switch (1) inward.

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3 Slide the battery pack diagonally into the battery compartment until the projections (2) on either side of the battery

compartment fit into the U-shaped cuts (3) on either side of the battery pack.

4 Push the battery pack down into the compartment until it clicks into place.

5 Slide the battery LOCK switch outward to secure the battery pack on the computer.

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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 battery packs.

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Charging the Battery Pack

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

To charge the battery pack

1 Install the battery pack. 2 Connect the computer to a power source with the AC adapter.

The charge indicator light turns on while the battery pack is charging. When the battery pack charges close to the maximum charge level you selected with the battery charge functions, the charge indicator turns off. To select your desired maximum charge level, see Using the Battery Charge Functions (page 29).

Charge indicator status Meaning

Lit in orange The battery pack is charging.

Blinks along with the green power indicator

Blinks along with the orange power indicator

Blinks fast in orange A battery error has occurred due to a failed battery

The battery pack is running out of power. (Normal mode)

The battery pack is running out of power. (Sleep mode)

pack or an unlocked battery pack.

Charge the battery pack as described in this manual from your first battery charge.

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

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

While some software applications or peripheral devices are in use, your computer may not enter Hibernate mode even when the remaining battery life is short. 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 all 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.

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Using the Battery Charge Functions

You can customize the current battery charging method using the Battery Charge Functions: the battery care function and the quick charge function. The battery care function makes the life of battery longer, and the quick charge function allows you to charge your battery pack quickly.

To enable the battery care function and the quick charge function

1 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Control Center. 2 Click Power Management and then Battery Charge Functions. 3 Click to select the Enable Quick Charge Function check box in the right pane and click Apply. 4 Click Advanced. 5 Click to select the Enable Battery Care Function check box. 6 Select the desired maximum charge level. 7 Click OK.

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Alternatively, you can press the S1 button to launch the VAIO Power Management Viewer and enable the functions.

To check the battery charge capacity

Follow steps 1 and 2 in To enable the battery care function and the quick charge function above, click Advanced, and check detailed information. If the battery charge capacity is low, replace the battery pack with a new genuine Sony battery pack.

Using the Battery Life Conserving Wallpaper

You can conserve your battery life just by setting the specific wallpaper as your desktop background.

To set the battery life conserving wallpaper

1 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Control Center. 2 Click Display and then Long Battery Life Wallpaper Setting. 3 Click Set Long Battery Life Wallpaper.

At the confirmation prompt, click OK.

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