Sign In
Upload
Manuals
Brands
Sony Manuals
Laptop
VGN-AW21VY/Q
Sony VGN-AW21VY/Q Manuals
Manuals and User Guides for Sony VGN-AW21VY/Q. We have
3
Sony VGN-AW21VY/Q manuals available for free PDF download: User Manual, Troubleshooting Manual, Service Manual
Sony VGN-AW21VY/Q User Manual (212 pages)
VAIO VGN-AW Series
Brand:
Sony
| Category:
Desktop
| Size: 2.94 MB
Table of Contents
User Guide
1
Table of Contents
2
Before Use
6
Notice
7
Documentation
8
Ergonomic Considerations
12
Getting Started
14
Locating Controls and Ports
15
About the Indicator Lights
22
Connecting a Power Source
24
Using the Battery Pack
25
Charging the Battery Pack
28
Removing the Battery Pack
32
To Remove the Battery Pack
32
Shutting down Your Computer Safely
33
Using Your VAIO Computer
34
Using the Keyboard
35
Using the Touch Pad
36
Using Special-Function Buttons
37
Using the Built-In MOTION EYE Camera
39
To Capture a Still Image
40
Using the Optical Disc Drive
42
Reading and Writing Optical Discs
44
Playing Cds
49
Playing Dvds
50
Using the TV Function
52
Using the Remote Commander
54
Using the Expresscard Module
61
Inserting an Expresscard Module
62
Removing an Expresscard Module
63
Using the Memory Stick
64
Inserting a Memory Stick
66
Removing a Memory Stick
69
Using the SD Memory Card
70
Inserting an Sd Memory Card
71
Removing an Sd Memory Card
72
Using the CF Memory Card
73
Using the Internet
76
To Connect a Telephone Cable
77
Using the Network (LAN)
78
Using the Wireless LAN (WLAN)
79
Communicating Without an Access Point (Ad-Hoc)
81
Communicating with an Access Point (Infrastructure)
83
Stopping Wireless Lan Communications
85
Using the Bluetooth Function
86
Communicating with Another Bluetooth Device
90
Stopping Bluetooth Communications
91
Using Peripheral Devices
92
Connecting External Speakers
93
Connecting an External Display
95
Connecting a Computer Display
96
Connecting a Multimedia Computer Display
98
Connecting a Tv
99
Connecting a Projector
101
Selecting Display Modes
102
Using the Multiple Monitors Function
103
Connecting an External Microphone
105
Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device
106
Connecting a Usb Floppy Disk Drive
107
Disconnecting a Usb Floppy Disk Drive
108
Connecting a Printer
109
Connecting an I.link Device
110
Connecting a Digital Video Camcorder
111
Customizing Your VAIO Computer
112
Setting the Password
113
Changing/Removing the Power-On Password
117
Adding the Windows Password
119
Changing/Removing the Windows Password
120
Using Fingerprint Authentication
121
Precautions on Using Fingerprint Authentication
122
Registering a Fingerprint
123
Using the Password Bank
127
Erasing the Registered Fingerprints
128
Setting up Your Computer with the VAIO Control Center
129
Using the Power Saving Modes
130
Using Sleep Mode
131
Using Hibernate Mode
133
To Activate Hibernate Mode
133
To Return to Normal Mode
134
Managing Power with the VAIO Power Management
135
Vaio Power Management Viewer
136
Setting up Your Language with Windows Vista Ultimate
137
Configuring Your Modem
138
Upgrading Your VAIO Computer
140
Adding and Removing Memory
141
Removing and Installing a Memory Module
143
Viewing the Amount of Memory
146
Precautions
147
Handling the LCD Screen
148
Using the Power Source
149
Handling Your Computer
150
Handling the Built-In MOTION EYE Camera
152
Handling Floppy Disks
153
Handling Discs
154
Using the Battery Pack
155
Using Headphones
156
Handling the Memory Stick
157
Handling the Hard Disk
158
Updating Your Computer
159
Troubleshooting
160
Computer
162
What Should I Do if the Green Power Indicator Light Turns on but My Screen Remains Blank
163
What Should I Do if My Computer or Software Stops Responding
163
Why Doesn't My Computer Enter Sleep or Hibernate Mode
164
How Can I Change the Boot Device Order
166
To the Computer
167
How Do I Reduce the Volume of the Recovery Partition
168
System Security
170
Battery
171
Can My Computer Enter Hibernate Mode While Using Battery Power
172
Built-In MOTION EYE Camera
173
Internet
175
Why Is My Modem Connection Slow
176
Networking
177
What Should I Do if I Cannot Access the Internet
179
Why Is the Data Transfer Speed Slow
179
How Do I Avoid Data Transfer Interruptions
180
Bluetooth Technology
182
Why Is My Bluetooth Connection Slow
184
Can I Use a Device with Bluetooth Technology on Airplanes
184
Optical Discs
186
Display
191
Why Doesn't My Screen Display a Video
192
What Should I Do if My Screen Is Dark
192
What Should I Do if the External Display Remains Blank
193
How Do I Run Windows Aero
194
Printing
195
Microphone
196
Mouse
197
Speakers
198
Touch Pad
200
Keyboard
201
Floppy Disks
202
Audio/Video
203
Memory Stick
207
Peripherals
208
Support Options
209
Sony Support Information
209
Trademarks
210
Advertisement
Sony VGN-AW21VY/Q Troubleshooting Manual (40 pages)
Maximum multimedia enjoyment with colossal real wide screen and Blu-ray Disc™ Combo drive
Brand:
Sony
| Category:
Laptop
| Size: 0.31 MB
Table of Contents
Finding Information on Your Computer
2
Table of Contents
3
Introduction to this Guide
5
Troubleshooting
5
Troubleshooting
8
What Should I Do if My Computer Does Not Start
8
What Should I Do if a BIOS Error Appears When I Turn on My Computer
9
What Should I Do if the Green Power Indicator Light Turns on but My Screen Remains Blank
9
What Should I Do if My Computer or Software Stops Responding
10
What Should I Do if the Charge Indicator Light Is Blinking Fast and My Computer Does Not Start
10
What Should I Do if a Message Window, Notifying of Incompatibility or Improper Installation of the Battery Pack, Appears and My Computer Enters Hibernate Mode
11
What Should I Do if Windows Does Not Start and a Message Appears, When I Start My Computer
11
What Should I Do if I Cannot Remember the Power-On Password
11
Recovering Your VAIO System
13
Before Using Your Computer
14
What to Do First
15
Creating Your Own Recovery Discs
16
To Create Recovery Discs
17
Backing up and Restoring Your Data Using Backup and Restore Center
18
To Back up Your Data
18
To Create a Restore Point
21
Backing up and Restoring Your Data with the VAIO Software
23
To Back up Your Data with Rescue Data
23
To Restore Your Data with VAIO Data Restore Tool
25
Restoring the Preinstalled Software or Software Drivers
26
To Use Reinstall Programs or Drivers
26
Finding out What to Do in Case of Computer Malfunctions
27
If Your Computer Does Not Work Properly
27
If Windows Starts
28
If Windows Does Not Start
29
Recovering Your VAIO System
30
Before Starting the Recovery Process
30
Recovering Your VAIO System When You Can Start Windows
32
To Restore the C Drive
32
To Restore Your Entire Computer System
32
Recovering Your VAIO System When You Cannot Start Windows
33
To Recover Your Computer System Using Recovery Discs
33
To Recover Your Computer System from Recovery Partition
33
Changing the Partition Sizes
34
About Hard Disk Partitioning
34
Creating a Hard Disk Partition
34
To Create a Partition with the Windows Feature
35
To Create a Partition in the Recovery Process
35
Erasing Everything on Your Hard Disk
36
Erasing All of Your Data on Your Hard Disk with Wipe and Erase Data
36
Sony VGN-AW21VY/Q Service Manual (22 pages)
Brand:
Sony
| Category:
Desktop
| Size: 3.32 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
3
Chapter1. Block Diagram
4
1-1.VGN-AW Series
4
Chapter2. Frame Harness Diagram
5
2-1.VGN-AW Series (TOP)
5
2-2.VGN-AW Series (BOTTOM)
6
Screws S-1.Screws
7
Palmrest P-1.Palmrest
7
Main Board M-1.Main Board
7
Bottom B-1.Bottom
7
Cabinet Kbcover C-1.Cabinet Kbcover
7
Odd D-1.Odd
7
H-1.Hdd
15
L-1.Lcd
16
A-1.Accessories
17
DIP Switch
18
Chapter4. Others
19
4-1.Replacing the CPU
19
Advertisement
Advertisement
Related Products
Sony VGN-AW210J
Sony VGN-AW210J/H
Sony VGN-AW21M/H
Sony VGN-AW21S/B
Sony VGN-AW21SR/B
Sony VGN-AW21XY/Q
Sony VGN-AW21Z/B
Sony VGN-AW21ZR/B
Sony VGN-AW2XRY/Q
Sony VGN-AW290Y
Sony Categories
Laptop
TV
CD Player
Camcorder
Digital Camera
More Sony Manuals
Login
Sign In
OR
Sign in with Facebook
Sign in with Google
Upload manual
Upload from disk
Upload from URL