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Please read this manual and 

Safety Regulations

 carefully 

before using the product.
Keep them in a safe place.

Initial Setup

1

  Check supplied items

2

  Install battery pack

3

  Connect AC adapter

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 AC adapter

 Power cord

 Battery pack

Parts and Controls

Computer Handling

Do not exert pressure on your computer, 
especially the LCD/touch screen or the AC 
adapter cable.

HDD Care

If your computer is equipped with a built-in 
hard disk drive, avoid moving the computer 
when it is turned on, is in the process of 
powering on, or is shutting down.

Ventilation

Place your computer on hard surfaces such 
as a desk or table. Proper air circulation 
around vents is important to prevent 
overheating.

Liquid Damage

Protect your computer from contact with 
liquids.

Unlock the battery’s 

LOCK

 switch before 

installing the battery, and then lock the 
switch after installing.

With the battery pack installed on your 
computer, plug the power cord and the AC 
adapter into an AC outlet and the computer.

 Be sure to connect the AC adapter to your 

computer when using it for the first few times 

to ensure the battery becomes fully charged.

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 Features and specifications may vary and are 

subject to change without notice.

Personal Computer 
E Series SVE111

Support websites

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)

5

 Connect to the 

Internet

7

  Start VAIO Care

8

 Use Microsoft account

Connect to the Internet to automatically 
activate Windows.

 Wired connection

Connect your computer and router with a 
LAN cable. 

 Wi-Fi® (Wireless LAN) connection

1

  Open the charms by pointing to the top 

right corner of the screen, then move the 
pointer down and click the 

 

Settings

 

charm.

2

 Click 

 (the network icon).

3

  Select the desired network (SSID) and click 

Connect

.

 For details on the security key and other 

settings, refer to the manual of the network 

device or the information from your Internet 

service provider.

Sign in to Windows with a Microsoft account 
so that you can use and download apps 
from Windows Store.

1

  Open the charms by pointing to the top 

right corner of the screen, then move the 
pointer down and click the 

 

Settings

 

charm.

2

 Click 

Change

 PC settings

,

 Users

, and 

Switch to a Microsoft account

.

3

  Follow the on-screen instructions.

While the computer is on, press the 

ASSIST

 

button to start 

VAIO Care

, then complete 

the following steps by clicking the items in 
the right pane.

 Use VAIO Update

Click 

VAIO Software

.

 To use 

Windows Update

, click

 

the 

 

Search 

charm and 

Settings

,

 

then search 

Windows Update

.

 Create your Recovery Media

Click 

Advanced Tools

.

 Recovery Media are not supplied with your 

computer. Refer to the supplied 

Recovery, 

Backup and Troubleshooting Guide 

before creating the Recovery Media.

 Register your computer

Click 

About your VAIO

.

6

 Locate User Guide

An introduction of the 

User Guide

 is 

available on your computer. Update to the 
complete guide online by following the 
steps below.

1

  Open the charms by pointing to the top 

right corner of the screen, then move the 
pointer down and click the 

 

Search 

charm.

2

 Click 

Apps

 and enter “VAIO Manual” in the 

search box.

3

 Click 

VAIO Manual

 in the 

Apps 

list.

4

 Turn on your  

VAIO® computer

Press and hold down the power button until 
the power indicator light turns on.

 The startup process will take a few minutes.  

No action is required until the setup window 

appears.

Care and Handling Tips

D

 Headphones jack

 Microphone jack

 USB port (Compliant with 

the USB 2.0 standard.)
Security slot
Media access indicator
“Memory Stick Duo” /  

SD

 memory card 

combined slot

 LAN port

B

 Power indicator

 Charge indicator

 Disc drive indicator

WIRELESS

 indicator

Built-in speakers
Touch pad 

Press the bottom left of 

the touch pad to click.

E

Built-in microphone
Built-in camera / indicator

A

 DC IN port

 Monitor port

HDMI 

output port

Air exhaust vent

 USB port (Compliant with 

the USB 2.0 standard.)

   USB port (Compliant 

with the USB 3.0 standard, 

and supports USB charging.)

E

A

B

D

C

C

ASSIST

 button

Starts 

VAIO Care

 while your computer is on - 

easily tune-up and self support the computer.

WEB

 button

Launches the web browser - starts Windows, 

then the web browser when your computer is off.

VAIO

 button

Executes the assigned task - pressing and holding 

down the button enables you to change the task.

 Power button

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