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User Guide
Personal Computer
VGN-UX100 Series
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2 nN Contents Before Use .........................................................................................................................................................................6 Documentation.............................................................................................................................................................6 Getting Started ....................................................................................................................
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3 nN Using Peripheral Devices.................................................................................................................................................60 Connecting the Port Replicator ..................................................................................................................................61 Connecting the Display/LAN Adapter ........................................................................................................................67 C
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4 nN Precautions ....................................................................................................................................................................123 On Handling the LCD Screen ..................................................................................................................................124 On Using the Power Source ................................................................................................................................
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5 nN Troubleshooting .............................................................................................................................................................136 Computer .................................................................................................................................................................137 System Security ................................................................................................................................
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6 nN Before Use 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. 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 Informat
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7 nN 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/VAI
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8 nN Getting Started 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 normally 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, external hard disk drive, scanner, and so on) at a time, following the manufacturer's instr
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9 nN Getting Started 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 36) * C Memory Stick Duo/PRO Duo media slot (page 41) D Memory Stick Duo/PRO Duo media indicator (page 18) E CAPTURE button (page 36) * Your computer supports Memory Stick Duo media and Memory Stick PRO Duo media with high speed and high capacity capabilities.
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10 nN Getting Started Front A Left button (page 31) B Right button (page 31) C Center button (page 31) D Launcher button (page 33) E WIRELESS switch (page 44) F Touch panel LCD screen (page 29)
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11 nN Getting Started A Built-in speaker B Fingerprint sensor (page 97) C Front camera (MOTION EYE) (page 36) D Front camera (MOTION EYE) indicator (page 18)
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12 nN Getting Started A Multi-pointer (page 31) B Zoom In/Out buttons (page 33) C Power indicator (page 18) D Power switch E Built-in microphone (monaural)
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13 nN Getting Started Back A Rear camera (MOTION EYE) (page 36) B Rear camera (MOTION EYE) indicator (page 18) 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.
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14 nN Getting Started Right A Strap hole Fasten the supplied wrist strap to your computer through either hole. B Battery connector (page 22)
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15 nN Getting Started Left * A Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) port (page 81) 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. C Air vent * Supports high-/full-/low- speeds.
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16 nN Getting Started Bottom A Battery indicator (page 18) B Hard disk drive indicator (page 18) C Num lock indicator (page 18) D Caps lock indicator (page 18) E Scroll lock indicator (page 18) F Bluetooth indicator (page 18) G WLAN (Wireless LAN) indicator (page 18) H WWAN (Wireless WAN) indicator (page 18)
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17 nN Getting Started A DC IN port (page 21) B Air vent C I/O connector (page 67) D Headphones jack (page 71) E Microphone jack (page 80)
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18 nN 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 in Standby 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 is running out of power, and double-blinks when the battery is charging. Memory Stick Duo/PRO Duo Illuminates when data is read from or
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19 nN 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 comforta
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20 nN 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.
