Sony VPCCA22FX Operation & User’s Manual

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• Sony VPCCA22FX, 66 nN Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Wireless LAN Starting Wireless LAN Communications You first need to establish wireless LAN communications between your computer and an access point (not supplied). See Windows Help and Support for more information. For help on setting up a wireless network, click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Easy Connect, and then follow the on-screen instructions of the Easy Internet Connection Setup. ! For details on how to select the channel that will be used by the access point, see the manual that came with your access point. To start wireless LAN co

• Sony VPCCA22FX, 17 nN Getting Started > About the Indicator Lights About the Indicator Lights Your computer is equipped with the following indicator lights: Indicator Functions Power 1 Illuminates in green while the computer is in Normal mode, blinks slowly in orange while the computer is in Sleep mode, and turns off when the computer is turned off or enters Hibernate mode. Charge Illuminates while the battery pack is charging. See Charging the Battery Pack (page 23) for more information. Built-in camera Illuminates while the built-in camera is in use. Media Access Illuminates while data access to a memory card, such as "Memory Stick" and an SD me

• 60 nN Using Your VAIO Computer > Using Other Modules / Memory Cards Notes on Using Memory Cards General notes on using the memory card ❑ Be sure to use memory cards that are compliant with the standards supported by your computer. ❑ Be sure to hold the memory card with the arrow pointing in the correct direction as you insert it into the slot. To avoid damaging your computer or th

• Sony VPCCA22FX, 11 nN Getting Started > Getting Started This section describes how to get started 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. 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 12) ❑ About the Indicator Lights (page 17) ❑ Connecting a Power Source (page 18) ❑ Using the Battery Pack (page 20) ❑ Shutting Down Your Computer Safely (page 27) ❑ Using the Power Saving Modes (page 28) ❑ Keeping You

• Sony VPCCA22FX, 64 nN Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Wireless LAN Notes on Using the Wireless LAN Function General notes on using the wireless LAN function ❑ In some countries or regions, using WLAN products may be restricted by the local regulations (e.g. limited number of channels). ❑ The IEEE 802.11a standard and the IEEE 802.11n standard are not available on ad-hoc networks. ❑ The 2.4 GHz band, with which wireless LAN devices work, is used by various devices. Although the wireless LAN devices use the technology to minimize radio interference from other devices that use the same band, such radio interference may cause slower communic

• Sony VPCCA22FX, 122 nN Troubleshooting > Computer Operations Computer Operations What should I do if my computer does not start? ❑ Make sure your computer is securely plugged into a power source and turned on and the power indicator light is lit. ❑ Make sure the battery pack is installed properly and charged. ❑ Disconnect all connected USB devices (if any), and then restart your computer. ❑ Remove any extra memory modules you may have installed since purchase, and then restart your computer. ❑ If your computer is plugged into a power strip or an uninterr

• 81 nN Using Peripheral Devices > Connecting an External Display 5 Click located at the lower right corner of the PowerDVD BD window, enable the 3D function, and click Auto Detect. ✍ You can change the screen resolution of your computer. Click located at the lower right corner of the PowerDVD BD window and the menu item for changing the screen resolution. See the help file included with t

• Sony VPCCA22FX, 140 nN Troubleshooting > BLUETOOTH Technology BLUETOOTH Technology What should I do if other BLUETOOTH devices cannot find my computer? ❑ Make sure both devices have the BLUETOOTH function enabled. ❑ Make sure the WIRELESS switch is on and the WIRELESS indicator light is lit on your computer. ❑ You cannot use the BLUETOOTH function while your computer is in a power saving mode. Bring the computer back to Normal mode, then turn on the WIRELESS switch. ❑ Your computer and the device may b

• Sony VPCCA22FX, 145 nN Troubleshooting > Optical Discs ❑ Make sure the correct driver software is installed. Follow these steps: 1 Click Start and Control Panel. 2 Click System and Security. 3 Click System. 4 Click Device Manager in the left pane. The Device Manager window appears with a listing of your computer's hardware devices. If an "X" or an exclamation point appears on the listed device, you may need to enable the device or reinstall the driver software. 5 Double-click the optical disc drive device to open a list of the optical disc drives

• Sony VPCCA22FX, 82 nN Using Peripheral Devices > Connecting an External Display To connect a high-quality digital sound output device between your computer and a TV You can connect a high-quality home theater receiver or other surround sound decoder devices between your computer and TV using an HDMI connection. ! Before connecting the device to the computer, make sure the HDMI connection has been set up between the TV and the home theater receiver or surround sound decoder device first. To hear sound from the device connected to the HDMI output port, you need to chang

• Sony VPCCA22FX, 146 nN Troubleshooting > Optical Discs What should I do if I cannot play Blu-ray Disc media or my computer becomes unstable during Blu-ray Disc playback? ❑ Check if your optical disc drive supports the Blu-ray Disc media. ❑ To play copyright protected Blu-ray Disc media continually, you need to update the AACS key. If a message prompts you to update the AACS key, follow the message. ! Your computer must be connected to the Internet to update the AACS key. ❑ You may not be able to play some Blu-ray Disc content on your computer, or the computer may become unstable during Blu-ray Disc playback. To play content normally, download and install the

• 33 nN Getting Started > Keeping Your Computer in Optimum Condition Using the VAIO Care With the VAIO Care, you can regularly conduct performance checks and tune-ups on your computer to keep it running at an optimum level. Launch the VAIO Care whenever a problem is found on your computer. The VAIO Care will provide appropriate measures to solve the problem. To launch t

• Sony VPCCA22FX, 158 nN Troubleshooting > Keyboard Keyboard What should I do if the keyboard configuration is wrong? The language layout of your computer's keyboard is labeled on the packaging box. If you choose a different regional keyboard when you complete the Windows setup, the key configuration will be mismatched. To change the keyboard configuration, follow these steps: 1 Click Start and Control Panel. 2 Click Clock, Language, and Region, and then Change keyboards or other input methods under Region and Language. 3 Click Change keyboards on the Keyboards and Language

• Sony VPCCA22FX, 7 nN Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer 3. Support Web Sites ❑ Sony online support web site The Sony online support web site provides instant access to information on commonly encountered problems. Type a description of the problem and the Knowledge Database searches for the corresponding solutions online. ❑ For customers in USA http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ ❑ For customers in Canada http://www.sony.ca/support/ (English) http://www.fr.sony.ca/support (French) ❑ For customers in Spanish-speaking Latin American countries or areas http://esup

• Sony VPCCA22FX, 131 nN Troubleshooting > Partition Partition How can I create a hard disk partition? The Windows feature allows you to create a partition without recovering your computer system. 1 Click Start, Control Panel, System and Security, and Create and format hard disk partitions under Administrative Tools. 2 If the User Account Control window appears, click Yes. If you are currently logged onto your computer as a standard user, you may be prompted to enter an administrator name and password. 3 Right-click the C drive and select Shrink Volume. 4 Enter the size of the partition to be created in Enter the amount of space to shrink

• Sony VPCCA22FX, 41 nN Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Quick Web Access Function Notes on Using the Quick Web Access Function While the Quick Web Access function is activated, you cannot use: ❑ the ASSIST button. ❑ any function key, except the F2, F3, and F4 keys, in combination with the Fn key for shortcuts. ❑ the Scr Lk key in combination with the Fn key for a shortcut. ❑ any port and jack except the DC IN port, the LAN port, the USB ports, and the headphones jack. ❑ the "Memory Stick Duo" slot a

• 58 nN Using Your VAIO Computer > Using Other Modules / Memory Cards To insert an SD memory card 1 Locate the SD memory card slot. 2 Hold the SD memory card with the arrow pointing toward the slot. 3 Carefully slide the SD memory card into the slot until it clicks into place. Do not force the card into the slot. ✍ When you insert the SD memory card into the slot for the

• Sony VPCCA22FX, 96 nN Customizing Your VAIO Computer > Setting the Password To remove the Windows password 1 Click Start and Control Panel. 2 Click User Accounts and Family Safety or User Accounts. 3 Click User Accounts. 4 Click Remove your password. 5 In the Current password field, enter the current password that you want to remove. 6 Click Remove password.

• Sony VPCCA22FX, 89 nN Customizing Your VAIO Computer > Customizing Your VAIO Computer This section briefly describes how to change the main settings of your VAIO computer. Among other things, you will learn how to use and customize the look of your Sony software and utilities. ❑ Selecting Performance Modes (page 90) ❑ Setting the Password (page 91) ❑ Using the VAIO Control Center (page 97) ❑ Using the VAIO Power Management (page 98)

• Sony VPCCA22FX, 2 nN Contents Before Use.......................................................................... 4 Finding More about Your VAIO Computer .................... 5 Ergonomic Considerations ............................................ 9 Getting Started.................................................................. 11 Locating Controls and Ports........................................ 12 About the Indicator Lights ........................................... 17 Connecting a Power Source ....................................... 18 Using

• Sony VPCCA22FX, 26 nN Getting Started > Using the Battery Pack Extending the Battery Life When your computer is running on battery power, you can extend the battery life using the following methods. ❑ Decrease the LCD brightness of your computer screen. ❑ Use the power saving mode. See Using the Power Saving Modes (page 28) for more information. ❑ Change the power saving settings on the Power Options. See Using the VAIO Power Management (page 98) for more information. ✍ For more information on how to extend the battery life, see the help file after following the steps in Checking the Battery Charge Capacity (page 25).

• Sony VPCCA22FX, 61 nN Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Internet Using the Internet Before using the Internet, you need to sign up with an Internet Service Provider (ISP) and set up devices required for connecting your computer to the Internet. The following types of Internet connection services may be available from your ISP: ❑ Fiber to the Home (FTTH) ❑ Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) ❑ Cable modem ❑ Satellite ❑ Dial-up For detailed information on devices required for Internet access and how to connect your computer to the Internet, ask your ISP. ✍ To connect your computer to the Internet using the wireless LAN function, you need to set up the wireless LAN network. See Using

• Sony VPCCA22FX, 109 nN Precautions > Safety Information Headphones ❑ Road safety – Do not use headphones while driving, cycling, or operating any motorized vehicle. It may create a traffic hazard and is illegal in some areas. It can also be potentially dangerous to play loud music while walking, especially at pedestrian crossings. ❑ Preventing hearing damage – Avoid using headphones at high volume. Hearing experts advise against continuous, loud and extended play. If you experience a ringing in your ears, redu

• Sony VPCCA22FX, 103 nN Upgrading Your VAIO Computer > Adding and Removing Memory 6 Remove the currently installed memory module as follows: ❑ Pull the latches in the direction of the arrows (1). The memory module is released. ❑ Make sure that the memory module tilts up and then pull it out in the direction of the arrow (2). 7 Remove the new memory module from its packaging.

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