Sony SVF14A1 User manual

User Guide
How to Use
Troubleshooting
List of Topics
Personal Computer
VAIO Fit 14/15 SVF14A1/SVF15A1
Use this manual if you encounter any problems, or have any
questions about your VAIO computer.
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User Guide
How to Use
Windows 8: The Basics
Parts Description
Setup
Network / Internet
Connections
Settings
Playback
Backup / Recovery
Security
Other Operations
Notifications
Troubleshooting
List of Topics
Personal Computer
VAIO Fit 14/15 SVF14A1/SVF15A1
How to Use
Select the item you want to check from the navigation
pane on the left, then the keyword from the right pane.
The list of topics relating to the keyword will be displayed.
If you cannot find the item:
In the List of Topics, you can see headers for all of the topics in this user
guide.
Enter the keyword in the search box at the top of each page.
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User Guide
How to Use
Troubleshooting
Hardware
Apps
Network / Internet
Backup / Recovery
Security
Peripheral Devices
List of Topics
Personal Computer
VAIO Fit 14/15 SVF14A1/SVF15A1
Troubleshooting
Select the item you want to check from the navigation
pane on the left, then the keyword from the right pane.
The list of FAQs relating to the keyword will be displayed.
Visit the VAIO support website that provides up-to-date information on
your VAIO computer.
http://esupport.sony.com/US/VAIO/ (USA)
http://www.sony.ca/support/ (Canada: English)
http://fr.sony.ca/support/ (Canada: French)
http://esupport.sony.com/LA/VAIO/ (Latin American area)
http://esupport.sony.com/BR/VAIO/ (Brazil)
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User Guide
How to Use
Troubleshooting
List of Topics
How to Use
Troubleshooting
Personal Computer
VAIO Fit 14/15 SVF14A1/SVF15A1
List of Topics
Headers for all of the topics in this user guide will be
displayed. Select the item from the navigation pane on
the left.
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User Guide
How to Use
Windows 8: The Basics
Parts Description
Setup
Network / Internet
Connections
Settings
Playback
Backup / Recovery
Security
Other Operations
Notifications
Troubleshooting
List of Topics
Print
Personal Computer
VAIO Fit 14/15 SVF14A1/SVF15A1
Read This First
Congratulations on your purchase of this VAIO(R) computer.
About your VAIO computer’s configuration
To find out about the configuration of your VAIO computer, visit the Sony online
support website. See About Online Support Website for more information.
Some features, options, and supplied items may not be available on your VAIO
computer.
Features
Available features vary depending on the model or options you selected. Not all
features described in this manual are available depending on your model.
Illustrations
Illustrations, photos, or screenshots in this manual may look slightly different
depending on the model or options you selected.
Apps
The preinstalled apps may vary depending on the model or options you selected.
The apps described in this manual may not be preinstalled on your VAIO
computer.
Supplied manuals
The following manuals are supplied with your VAIO computer.
On-screen documentation
User Guide - Introduction Version (Welcome)
A preinstalled manual with limited information of your VAIO computer, focused
on support and Internet connection. The User Guide - Introduction Version
is replaced with a complete version of the User Guide (this manual), after
update.
User Guide (this manual)
General information and operation instructions about your VAIO computer
including support and troubleshooting information
Printed documentation
Quick Start Guide
An overview of how to set up and get started with your VAIO computer
Recovery, Backup and Troubleshooting Guide
Information on how to recover and back up your VAIO computer, as well as
troubleshooting information
Safety Regulations
Read carefully before activating the wireless functions such as the wireless LAN
and BLUETOOTH technology.
Other references
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Windows Help and Support
A comprehensive resource for practical advice, tutorials, and demonstrations to
help you learn to use your VAIO computer.
To open Windows Help and Support, see Opening Windows Help and
Support.
App help files
App help files may be included with the preinstalled apps on your VAIO
computer. You may be able to access the help files from the help menu.
Notice
Copyright 2013 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 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 (TM) or (R) 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 VAIO computer, external recording media, or recording devices or
any relevant losses, including when recordings are not made due to reasons
including the computer failure, or when the contents of a recording are lost or
damaged as a result of the computer failure or repair undertaken to the
computer. Sony Corporation will not restore, recover, or replicate the recorded
contents made to the computer, external recording media, or recording devices
under any circumstances.
Features and specifications are subject to change without notice.
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About Online Support Website
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User Guide
How to Use
Windows 8: The Basics
Parts Description
Setup
Network / Internet
Connections
Settings
Playback
Backup / Recovery
Security
Other Operations
Notifications
Troubleshooting
List of Topics
Personal Computer
VAIO Fit 14/15 SVF14A1/SVF15A1
Windows 8: The Basics
Power
Display
Internet
Password
Apps
Windows
Menu
Windows 8
Store
Help and Support
User account
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User Guide
How to Use
Windows 8: The Basics
Parts Description
Setup
Network / Internet
Connections
Settings
Playback
Backup / Recovery
Security
Other Operations
Notifications
Troubleshooting
List of Topics
Personal Computer
VAIO Fit 14/15 SVF14A1/SVF15A1
Parts Description
VAIO computer
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User Guide
How to Use
Windows 8: The Basics
Parts Description
Setup
Network / Internet
Connections
Settings
Playback
Backup / Recovery
Security
Other Operations
Notifications
Troubleshooting
List of Topics
Personal Computer
VAIO Fit 14/15 SVF14A1/SVF15A1
Setup
VAIO computer
Power
Battery
Supplied items
Windows 8
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User Guide
How to Use
Windows 8: The Basics
Parts Description
Setup
Network / Internet
Connections
Settings
Playback
Backup / Recovery
Security
Other Operations
Notifications
Troubleshooting
List of Topics
Personal Computer
VAIO Fit 14/15 SVF14A1/SVF15A1
Network / Internet
Internet
LAN
Wi-Fi
Apps
Store
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User Guide
How to Use
Windows 8: The Basics
Parts Description
Setup
Network / Internet
Connections
Settings
Playback
Backup / Recovery
Security
Other Operations
Notifications
Troubleshooting
List of Topics
Personal Computer
VAIO Fit 14/15 SVF14A1/SVF15A1
Connections
VAIO computer
Power
Display
HDMI
Peripheral device
CD/DVD/BD
Audio
Speakers
Headphones
Optical digital output
Internet
LAN
Wi-Fi
BLUETOOTH
USB
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User Guide
How to Use
Windows 8: The Basics
Parts Description
Setup
Network / Internet
Connections
Settings
Playback
Backup / Recovery
Security
Other Operations
Notifications
Troubleshooting
List of Topics
Personal Computer
VAIO Fit 14/15 SVF14A1/SVF15A1
Settings
VAIO computer
Power
Display
HDMI
Peripheral device
CD/DVD/BD
Audio
Speakers
Microphone
Optical digital output
Button
Recovery
Keyboard
Touch pad
Camera
Internet
Password
Memory module
BIOS
Service and support
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Touch panel
Security
Menu
Windows 8
User account
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User Guide
How to Use
Windows 8: The Basics
Parts Description
Setup
Network / Internet
Connections
Settings
Playback
Backup / Recovery
Security
Other Operations
Notifications
Troubleshooting
List of Topics
Personal Computer
VAIO Fit 14/15 SVF14A1/SVF15A1
Playback
CD/DVD/BD
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User Guide
How to Use
Windows 8: The Basics
Parts Description
Setup
Network / Internet
Connections
Settings
Playback
Backup / Recovery
Security
Other Operations
Notifications
Troubleshooting
List of Topics
Personal Computer
VAIO Fit 14/15 SVF14A1/SVF15A1
Backup / Recovery
VAIO computer
CD/DVD/BD
Button
Recovery
BIOS
Backup
Service and support
Built-in storage device
Partition
Refresh
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User Guide
How to Use
Windows 8: The Basics
Parts Description
Setup
Network / Internet
Connections
Settings
Playback
Backup / Recovery
Security
Other Operations
Notifications
Troubleshooting
List of Topics
Personal Computer
VAIO Fit 14/15 SVF14A1/SVF15A1
Security
VAIO computer
Internet
Password
BIOS
Service and support
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User Guide
How to Use
Windows 8: The Basics
Parts Description
Setup
Network / Internet
Connections
Settings
Playback
Backup / Recovery
Security
Other Operations
Notifications
Troubleshooting
List of Topics
Personal Computer
VAIO Fit 14/15 SVF14A1/SVF15A1
Other Operations
VAIO computer
Power
Battery
Display
CD/DVD/BD
Keyboard
Touch pad
Camera
LAN
USB
Memory card
Built-in storage device
Touch panel
Partition
NFC/One-touch functions
Windows
Windows 8
Help and Support
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User Guide
How to Use
Windows 8: The Basics
Parts Description
Setup
Network / Internet
Connections
Settings
Playback
Backup / Recovery
Security
Other Operations
Notifications
Troubleshooting
List of Topics
Personal Computer
VAIO Fit 14/15 SVF14A1/SVF15A1
Notifications
Read this first
VAIO computer
CD/DVD/BD
Care and maintenance
Important notice
Service and support
Product registration
Supplied items
Security
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User Guide
How to Use
Troubleshooting
Hardware
Apps
Network / Internet
Backup / Recovery
Security
Peripheral Devices
List of Topics
Personal Computer
VAIO Fit 14/15 SVF14A1/SVF15A1
Hardware
Power
Battery
Display
HDMI
CD/DVD/BD
Audio
Microphone
Keyboard
Touch pad
Camera
LAN
Wi-Fi
BLUETOOTH
Password
BIOS
USB
Memory card
Software
Computer
NFC/One-touch functions
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