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Your Sony EB1E0E laptop guide

Read this first. It’ll help you get started.

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Page 1: ...Your Sony EB1E0E laptop guide Read this first It ll help you get started We re better connected ...

Page 2: ...u ll still be protected If you need to download Windows Updates use a Wi Fi or home broadband connection Updates are often large files so it ll be quicker and it won t use up your data allowance There s a glossary at the end for any names or terms you re not sure about For peace of mind you have an extended warranty up to two years You need to activate the second year s warranty on the Sony Vaio w...

Page 3: ...nternet 4 4 Once you re connected 5 Using your laptop 1 Windows updates 6 2 About McAfee Internet security 7 3 Adding McAfee security 7 4 How to get your password 8 5 How to register 9 6 My ø 10 7 Open Office 10 8 Registering for your second year warranty 11 Safety information 11 Glossary 12 ...

Page 4: ... upside down line up the battery hinge holes at the ends of the battery with the hinges on the laptop Twist the battery towards you to close the battery Then close the battery lock 2 Remove all the packaging and plastic film from your laptop s lid and screen 3 Plug it in 1 ...

Page 5: ...ur laptop while it s charging 2 Setting up Windows This will take about fifteen minutes Windows will start to prepare your laptop as soon as you turn it on 1 Choose your country or region time and currency and your keyboard layout Click Next 2 Type a username You can choose a computer name too Click Next 2 ...

Page 6: ...r a password but if you do remember to make a note of it Click Next 4 Read the agreements If you accept tick the boxes Click Next 5 Choose Ask me later We ll tell you how to turn Windows updates on later 6 Set your time and date Click Next 3 ...

Page 7: ...On the Windows Live Settings screen choose whether you want to help improve Microsoft software and services and click Finish 3 Connecting to the internet Open your ø Mobile Broadband box and follow the user guide It ll tell you all you need to know There s more to come You still need to set up your virus protection to keep your laptop safe Once you re online come back to this guide and carry on wi...

Page 8: ...gistered your software yet Close this box for now We ll show you how to register with McAfee later in the guide A McAfee box asking you to choose what sort of network you re connected to Follow the instructions choose your network and click OK We recommend you add O2 UK network as Trusted If you re connected to any other network choose the appropriate option 5 ...

Page 9: ...dates are often large files so it will be quicker if you use a Wi Fi or home broadband connection and it won t use up your data allowance Follow these steps to keep Windows up to date 1 Click at the bottom left of the screen 2 Choose All Programs 3 Click Windows Update 4 Click Let me choose my settings 6 ...

Page 10: ...rnet Security You ve got McAfee Internet Security for the life of your ø contract It protects you and your family when you re online McAfee Internet Security includes Anti virus Anti spyware Anti spam Anti phishing Two way Firewall Web Site Safety Ratings Parental Controls 3 Registering McAfee security McAfee Internet Security is included in your contract Your computer will be protected by McAfee ...

Page 11: ... and password in two ways By email We ll send this to the address you gave us when you set up your ø contract To Connection Manager 1 Double click the Connection Manager icon on your desktop 2 Click on the envelope icon to open your texts Your username and password will be in your text inbox 8 ...

Page 12: ...een Type your username and password Read and accept the licence agreement and click Next 3 Click Finish Once you re registered we suggest you connect to Wi Fi and run an update You can open up McAfee any time by clicking the icon on the desktop 4 When McAfee s finished updating it might ask you to restart your computer We recommend you click Restart my computer now 9 ...

Page 13: ...ks for updates and messages from ø it lets you chat online with the customer service team it helps our customer service team fix any problems over the phone My ø works best if you always have it running on your laptop My ø doesn t affect anything else on your computer And it won t send us any information about you or any websites you ve visited 7 Open Office Open Office is on your laptop and ready...

Page 14: ...his in the box 1 Go to http www vaio eu register 2 Fill in the form You will need Your laptop serial number on the bottom of your laptop The Vaio Plus Guarantee Contract Number which can be found in the Vaio Plus Warranty Extension pack in your box Safety information Reduction of hazardous substances This laptop complies with the EU Restriction of Hazardous Substances RoHS Directive directive 2002...

Page 15: ...from the internet 3 My ø My ø spots and fixes problems on your computer and can be a useful way of contacting ø Technical Support It also checks for any new software or messages from ø 4 Open Office Your word processing spreadsheet and presentation software 5 ø Mobile Broadband ø Mobile Broadband lets you use the internet almost anywhere by using the ø network You ll see this network as O2 UK on C...

Page 16: ... 05 10 Help You can get help over the phone or online Online Go to o2 co uk help broadband Then go to Mobile Broadband and ø Laptop Help By phone If you ve got a laptop question call 0844 809 0202 Business customer If you ve got an IT help desk call them first If not call 0800 9777 337 More help If you ve got any questions about your bill or about setting up ø services our contact details are on y...

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