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User Guide
Personal Computer
VGN-CS200 Series
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2 nN Contents Before Use .........................................................................................................................................................................6 Notice...........................................................................................................................................................................7 Documentation................................................................................................................
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3 nN Using the Network (LAN) ...........................................................................................................................................66 Using the Wireless LAN (WLAN) ...............................................................................................................................67 Using the Bluetooth Function.....................................................................................................................................70 Using
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4 nN Precautions ....................................................................................................................................................................121 Handling the LCD Screen ........................................................................................................................................122 Using the Power Source ................................................................................................................................
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5 nN Mouse ......................................................................................................................................................................168 Speakers..................................................................................................................................................................169 Touch Pad........................................................................................................................................
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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 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
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7 nN Before Use Notice © 2009 Sony Corporation. All rights reserved. This manual and the software described herein, in whole or in part, may not be reproduced, translated, or reduced to any 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 manu
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8 nN Before Use 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. Non-printed Documentation ❑ User Guide (this manual) — Explains features of your computer. It also includes information on solving common problems. ✍ To go to web sites described in t
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9 nN Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide — Provides information about restoring individual software programs, hardware drivers, and drive partition(s) or your entire hard disk drive to the original factory settings. To access this on-screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Use my VAIO. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Center User Guide.
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10 nN Before Use 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 gui
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11 nN Before Use 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
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12 nN Before Use ❑ 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 effic
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13 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. 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' in
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14 nN Getting Started Locating Controls and Ports Take a moment to identify the controls and ports shown on the following pages. Front A Built-in MOTION EYE camera (page 40) B Built-in MOTION EYE camera indicator (page 20) C Built-in microphone (monaural) D LCD screen (page 122) E Built-in speakers (stereo) F Keyboard (page 32) G Touch pad (page 34) *1 H Fingerprint sensor (page 98) *2 I Memory Stick slot (page 56) J Media Access indicator (page 20) K SD memory card slot (page 61) L Power indica
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15 nN Getting Started * A CAPTURE button (page 35) * B Playback control area : Fast-rewind : Play/Pause : Fast-forward For information on how to use the touch sensor buttons above, see Controlling Music and Video Playback (page 37). * C AV MODE button (page 36) * D Volume control area /: Volume : Muting For information on how to use the touch sensor buttons above, see Controlling Music and Video Playback (page 37). E Power button F Num lock indicator (page 20) G Caps lock indicator (page 20) H
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16 nN Getting Started Back A Modem port (page 64) B Battery connector (page 22) C Air vent D Security slot
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17 nN Getting Started Right A Optical disc drive (page 43) B Optical disc drive indicator (page 20) C Drive eject button (page 43) D Manual eject hole (page 157) E ExpressCard/34 slot (page 53) * F Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) port (page 84) G Network (Ethernet) port (page 66) * Supports high-/full-/low- speeds.
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18 nN Getting Started Left A DC IN port (page 21) B Air vent C Monitor port (page 77) * D Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) ports (page 84) E i.LINK 4-pin (S400) port (page 88) F Microphone jack (page 83) G Headphones jack (page 76) * Support high-/full-/low- speeds.
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19 nN Getting Started Bottom A Air vents B Illumination lamp (page 106) C Memory module compartment cover (page 115)
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20 nN 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. Illuminates while the battery pack is charging. See Charging the Battery Pack (page 25) for more information. Charge Illuminates while the drive is reading or writing data. Do not place the
