SONY VAIO VPCZ11 Series User Guide & Trobleshooting PDF Download

SONY VAIO VPCZ11 Series User Guide & Trobleshooting PDF Download

The SONY VAIO VPCZ11 Series manual user guide & troubleshooting has been released by Sony at their website. The SONY VAIO VPCZ11 Series user guide is provided in PDF document format (205-pages, PDF, 3.6 MB) that you can download directly from Sony website. You can read this SONY VAIO VPCZ11 Series user manual by using PDF reader software/application. The SONY VAIO VPCZ11 Series manual contains complete reference information about how to operate the SONY VAIO VPCZ11 Series Notebook properly, such as how to use the hardware, how to setting the password, connecting a USB device, connecting a port replicator, upgrading your VAIO computer, basic troubleshooting and many more.

Table of Contents:

-          Before Use

-          Using Your VAIO Computer

-          Using Peripheral Devices

-          Customizing Your VAIO Computer

-          Upgrading Your VAIO Compute

-          Precautions

-          Troubleshooting

-          Trademarks

-          Notice

Device Overview:

1.       LCD screen 

2.       Keyboard

3.       Built-in MOTION EYE camera 

4.       Built-in MOTION EYE camera indicator

5.       Built-in speakers (stereo)

6.       Ambient light sensor

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

7.       Num lock indicator

8.       Caps lock indicator 

9.       Scroll lock indicator 

10.   WIRELESS indicator

11.   Charge indicator

12.   Disc drive indicator 

13.   Touch pad 

14.   Left button

15.   Fingerprint sensor

16.   Right button

How to 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

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

NOTE: 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 from the AC adapter (3) into the DC IN port (4) on the computer or on the optional port replicator.

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

Make sure that the AC outlet is easily accessible.

How To Remove the Battery Pack:

1. Turn off the computer and close the LCD screen lid.

2. Slide the battery LOCK  switch outward.

3. Slide and hold the battery RELEASE  latch outward, put your fingertip underneath the tab on the battery pack, and lift the battery pack in the direction of the arrow, and then slide it away from the computer.

Charge Indicator Status:

Charge indicator status	Meaning
Lit in orange	The battery pack is charging.
Blinks along with the green power indicator	The battery pack is running out of power. (Normal mode)
Blinks along with the orange power indicator	The battery pack is running out of power. (Sleep mode)
Blinks fast in orange	A battery error has occurred due to a failed battery pack or an unlocked battery pack.

How to Updating Your Computer:

Be sure to update your VAIO computer with the following software applications so that the computer can run more efficiently and securely.

The VAIO Update automatically notifies you of new updates for enhancing your computer's performance available on the Internet, and downloads and installs them on the computer.

❑ Windows Update

Click Start,  All Programs, and  Windows Update and then follow the on-screen instructions.

❑ VAIO Update 5

Click Start,  All Programs, and  VAIO Update 5  and then follow the on-screen instructions

How To format "Memory Stick"

"Memory Stick" is formatted by default and is ready for use.

If you want to reformat the media with your computer, follow these steps.

Do not remove "Memory Stick" from the slot while formatting. This could cause a malfunction.

1. Locate the "Memory Stick Duo" slot.

2. Carefully slide "Memory Stick" into the slot until it clicks into place.

3. Click Start and Computer.

4. Right-click the "Memory Stick" icon and select Format.

5. Click Restore device defaults.

6. Click Start.

7. Follow the on-screen instructions.

Using the Bluetooth Function

You can establish wireless communications between your computer and other Bluetooth devices such as another computer or a mobile phone. You can transfer data between these devices without cables at a range of up to 33 feet / 10 meters in an open area.

To use the Bluetooth function, you first need to set up the Bluetooth function.

Use the  SmartWi Connection Utility  to set up the Bluetooth function. See the  SmartWi Connection Utility Help for more information.

To access this on-screen guide:

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

2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help.

Erasing the Registered Fingerprints

Before disposing of your computer or transferring it to a third person, it is strongly recommended you erase the fingerprint data registered on the fingerprint sensor after erasing the data stored on your built-in storage device.

To erase the registered fingerprints:

1. Turn on the computer.

2. Press the F2 key when the VAIO logo appears.

The BIOS setup screen appears. If the screen does not appear, restart the computer and press the  F2 key several times when the VAIO logo appears.

3. Press the <-  or ->   , key to select Security  to display the  Security  tab.

4. Press the arrow down key to select  Clear Fingerprint Data and press the  Enter key.

5. At the confirmation prompt, select Continue and press the  Enter key.

The fingerprint data registered on the fingerprint sensor is erased automatically after your system restarts.

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