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... and serial numbers when you call your Sony VAIO® computer. As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Sony Corporation has determined that are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony. Their standards and logos are office equipment such as computers, displays, printers, facsimiles and copiers. It is a U.S. Refer to U.S. Sony, VAIO, the VAIO logo, Image Station, SonicStage, DVgate, MagicGate, PictureGear...
... and serial numbers when you call your Sony VAIO® computer. As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Sony Corporation has determined that are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony. Their standards and logos are office equipment such as computers, displays, printers, facsimiles and copiers. It is a U.S. Refer to U.S. Sony, VAIO, the VAIO logo, Image Station, SonicStage, DVgate, MagicGate, PictureGear...
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...Locating Controls And Ports 17 About the Front Panel 18 About the Back Panel 20 About the Keyboard 24 Setting Up Your Computer 27 Connecting a Display (Monitor 28 Connecting the Speakers 29 Connecting the Keyboard and Mouse 30 Connecting the Telephone and Modem Cables............32 Connecting the Power Cords 33 Turning On Your Computer 34 Registering your Computer 35 Turning Off your Computer 36 Troubleshooting 37 VAIO Recovery Options 39 About Recovery Options 40 About the Recovery Media Kit 42 Using the...
...Locating Controls And Ports 17 About the Front Panel 18 About the Back Panel 20 About the Keyboard 24 Setting Up Your Computer 27 Connecting a Display (Monitor 28 Connecting the Speakers 29 Connecting the Keyboard and Mouse 30 Connecting the Telephone and Modem Cables............32 Connecting the Power Cords 33 Turning On Your Computer 34 Registering your Computer 35 Turning Off your Computer 36 Troubleshooting 37 VAIO Recovery Options 39 About Recovery Options 40 About the Recovery Media Kit 42 Using the...
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GETTING STARTED Congratulations on your purchase of -the-art computer functionality with the latest audio, video and information technology features. 13 Your new, high-performance, multimedia computer combines state-of the Sony VAIO® computer!
GETTING STARTED Congratulations on your purchase of -the-art computer functionality with the latest audio, video and information technology features. 13 Your new, high-performance, multimedia computer combines state-of the Sony VAIO® computer!
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VAIO Computer Quick Start Unpacking Your Computer Your computer may not be supplied with all of the accessories shown, depending on the accessories supplied with your computer, see the online Specifications sheet. For details on the system configuration you purchased. Computer and supplied accessories (See the online specifications sheet for details about supplied accessories.) System Unit Speakers Keyboard Mouse Modem Cable Power Cord 14
VAIO Computer Quick Start Unpacking Your Computer Your computer may not be supplied with all of the accessories shown, depending on the accessories supplied with your computer, see the online Specifications sheet. For details on the system configuration you purchased. Computer and supplied accessories (See the online specifications sheet for details about supplied accessories.) System Unit Speakers Keyboard Mouse Modem Cable Power Cord 14
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... the basic features of the latest Windows operating system. Unpacking Your Computer Manuals ❑ VAIO® Computer Quick Start - Other Software Library containing the Microsoft software license agreement and Sony end-user license agreement. 15 Provides basic information on setting up and registering your computer's operating system and preinstalled software. Hard Disk Drive Recovery Your...
... the basic features of the latest Windows operating system. Unpacking Your Computer Manuals ❑ VAIO® Computer Quick Start - Other Software Library containing the Microsoft software license agreement and Sony end-user license agreement. 15 Provides basic information on setting up and registering your computer's operating system and preinstalled software. Hard Disk Drive Recovery Your...
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... About the Front Panel The front panel of your VAIO® Computer enables access to connect compatible peripheral devices. It also includes access to the Universal Serial Bus (USB) and i.LINK® ports that enable you to .... 4 Floppy disk drive access indicator Light is green while reading and writing data from and to a floppy disk. 5 Power button The power button turns the computer on/off. 18
... About the Front Panel The front panel of your VAIO® Computer enables access to connect compatible peripheral devices. It also includes access to the Universal Serial Bus (USB) and i.LINK® ports that enable you to .... 4 Floppy disk drive access indicator Light is green while reading and writing data from and to a floppy disk. 5 Power button The power button turns the computer on/off. 18
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.... It may take a few moments for the drive tray to eject. ❑ Gently push the drive tray in Standby mode or turned off when the computer is in , when closing the drive door, wait a few moments for a compatible digital device. 8 Optical drive 1 eject button Ejects a disc from Optical drive...9 Optical drive 2 eject button Ejects a disc from Optical drive 2. 10 Floppy disk eject button Ejects a floppy disk. 11 Power indicator (VAIO) Light is blue when the computer is on the back. The 4-pin i.LINK port is located on the front panel and the 6-pin i.LINK port is located on . ...
.... It may take a few moments for the drive tray to eject. ❑ Gently push the drive tray in Standby mode or turned off when the computer is in , when closing the drive door, wait a few moments for a compatible digital device. 8 Optical drive 1 eject button Ejects a disc from Optical drive...9 Optical drive 2 eject button Ejects a disc from Optical drive 2. 10 Floppy disk eject button Ejects a floppy disk. 11 Power indicator (VAIO) Light is blue when the computer is on the back. The 4-pin i.LINK port is located on the front panel and the 6-pin i.LINK port is located on . ...
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Back panel (PCV-RS320 series model) 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 13 14 8 9 MONITOR 15 10 11 1 AC Input port Connection for the supplied power cord. 2 Mouse port Connection for a PS/2® ...* Connection for supplied and optional accessories. The icons on the back panel locate and identify the ports and jacks on your computer contains the ports for a standard display. 20 VAIO Computer Quick Start About the Back Panel The back panel of your computer. ✍ Your system may vary based on the configuration you purchased.
Back panel (PCV-RS320 series model) 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 13 14 8 9 MONITOR 15 10 11 1 AC Input port Connection for the supplied power cord. 2 Mouse port Connection for a PS/2® ...* Connection for supplied and optional accessories. The icons on the back panel locate and identify the ports and jacks on your computer contains the ports for a standard display. 20 VAIO Computer Quick Start About the Back Panel The back panel of your computer. ✍ Your system may vary based on the configuration you purchased.
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VAIO Computer Quick Start Back Panel (PCV-RS310 series model) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 AC Input port Connection for the supplied power cord. 2 Mouse port Connection for a PS/2® mouse. 3 Keyboard port Connection for a PS/2® keyboard. 4 Ethernet port Connection for a 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Ethernet interface. (The port marked with (Network) is for LAN connections only.) 5 Universal Serial Bus (USB 2.0) ports (2) Connections for compatible high/full/low-speed USB devices. 22
VAIO Computer Quick Start Back Panel (PCV-RS310 series model) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 AC Input port Connection for the supplied power cord. 2 Mouse port Connection for a PS/2® mouse. 3 Keyboard port Connection for a PS/2® keyboard. 4 Ethernet port Connection for a 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Ethernet interface. (The port marked with (Network) is for LAN connections only.) 5 Universal Serial Bus (USB 2.0) ports (2) Connections for compatible high/full/low-speed USB devices. 22
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...again to perform certain tasks. Volume Control Press a button to increase (+) or decrease (-) the volume of the speaker. VAIO Computer Quick Start About the Keyboard Your VAIO® keyboard uses a standard key arrangement with each function key may vary from one application to the next. Mute ...Press the button to turn off the volume of the speakers. VAIO Keyboard Function (-) Volume (+) Volume Mute Standby Number Lock Capital Lock Scroll Lock Numeric Keypad Windows Directional arrows Applications KEY DESCRIPTION ...
...again to perform certain tasks. Volume Control Press a button to increase (+) or decrease (-) the volume of the speaker. VAIO Computer Quick Start About the Keyboard Your VAIO® keyboard uses a standard key arrangement with each function key may vary from one application to the next. Mute ...Press the button to turn off the volume of the speakers. VAIO Keyboard Function (-) Volume (+) Volume Mute Standby Number Lock Capital Lock Scroll Lock Numeric Keypad Windows Directional arrows Applications KEY DESCRIPTION ...
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If necessary, plug the display's cable into the monitor port. To connect a display (PCV-RS310 series model) ✍ Install your equipment so that you can easily reach the power outlet in the event of the display. VAIO Computer Quick Start Connecting a Display (Monitor) Plug the display's cable into the back of an emergency. 28
If necessary, plug the display's cable into the monitor port. To connect a display (PCV-RS310 series model) ✍ Install your equipment so that you can easily reach the power outlet in the event of the display. VAIO Computer Quick Start Connecting a Display (Monitor) Plug the display's cable into the back of an emergency. 28
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VAIO Computer Quick Start Connecting the Keyboard and Mouse 1 Plug the keyboard cable into the keyboard port on the back of the computer. 2 Plug the mouse cable into the mouse port on the back of the computer. To connect the keyboard and mouse (PCV-RS310 series model) 30
VAIO Computer Quick Start Connecting the Keyboard and Mouse 1 Plug the keyboard cable into the keyboard port on the back of the computer. 2 Plug the mouse cable into the mouse port on the back of the computer. To connect the keyboard and mouse (PCV-RS310 series model) 30
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VAIO Computer Quick Start Connecting the Telephone and Modem Cables 1 Unplug your telephone from the wall jack and plug its cable into the telephone jack located on the back panel of your computer. 2 Plug the modem cable (supplied) into the wall jack. To connect the telephone and modem cables (PCV-RS310 series model) Your computer... on the back panel of your network administrator. 32 Connect only 10BASE-T and 100BASE-TX cables to a network, see your computer 3 Plug the other cables or a telephone cable may result in an electric current overload that can cause a malfunction, excessive heat...
VAIO Computer Quick Start Connecting the Telephone and Modem Cables 1 Unplug your telephone from the wall jack and plug its cable into the telephone jack located on the back panel of your computer. 2 Plug the modem cable (supplied) into the wall jack. To connect the telephone and modem cables (PCV-RS310 series model) Your computer... on the back panel of your network administrator. 32 Connect only 10BASE-T and 100BASE-TX cables to a network, see your computer 3 Plug the other cables or a telephone cable may result in an electric current overload that can cause a malfunction, excessive heat...
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To turn on your computer. VAIO Computer Quick Start Turning On Your Computer When you start your system for the first time, your computer may detect new equipment and display a dialog box that prompts you to turn on the power. Respond to this prompt immediately. 1 Press the power button on the computer to turn on the power. 2 Press the power button on the display to turn on the power. 3 Press the power button, located on the side of the right speaker, to restart your computer 3 2 1 34
To turn on your computer. VAIO Computer Quick Start Turning On Your Computer When you start your system for the first time, your computer may detect new equipment and display a dialog box that prompts you to turn on the power. Respond to this prompt immediately. 1 Press the power button on the computer to turn on the power. 2 Press the power button on the display to turn on the power. 3 Press the power button, located on the side of the right speaker, to restart your computer 3 2 1 34
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... about saving your documents. 3 Wait for a short period of time. To turn off your computer for more than six seconds to force your system to shut down on the first attempt. 36 VAIO Computer Quick Start Turning Off your Computer Follow these steps when you are ready to turn off your... computer 1 Click Start in the Windows taskbar, then select Turn Off Computer. About the power button If your system stops responding, press and...
... about saving your documents. 3 Wait for a short period of time. To turn off your computer for more than six seconds to force your system to shut down on the first attempt. 36 VAIO Computer Quick Start Turning Off your Computer Follow these steps when you are ready to turn off your... computer 1 Click Start in the Windows taskbar, then select Turn Off Computer. About the power button If your system stops responding, press and...
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... that the power indicator is lit on the front panel of the features in stand by mode by pressing any key on the keyboard. * Certain VAIO computers are not equipped with all cables are using a bootable floppy disk). ❑ Confirm that a CD is not in an optical drive (unless you are... connected firmly. ❑ If you plugged the computer into a power strip or Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS), make sure the power strip or UPS is turned on and working. ❑ Verify that the monitor...
... that the power indicator is lit on the front panel of the features in stand by mode by pressing any key on the keyboard. * Certain VAIO computers are not equipped with all cables are using a bootable floppy disk). ❑ Confirm that a CD is not in an optical drive (unless you are... connected firmly. ❑ If you plugged the computer into a power strip or Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS), make sure the power strip or UPS is turned on and working. ❑ Verify that the monitor...
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You can try the following steps: 1 Save any open . 38 VAIO Computer Quick Start Why did my computer or software stop responding, contact the software publisher or designated technical support provider. The Windows Task Manager window appears. 2 From the Applications... the application that has stopped responding. 1 Press the Ctrl+Alt+Delete keys. The Turn Off Computer window appears. 3 Click Restart. If the software application continues to stop responding or causes your computer does not respond or the application does not close, try to locate and close the application. Pressing...
You can try the following steps: 1 Save any open . 38 VAIO Computer Quick Start Why did my computer or software stop responding, contact the software publisher or designated technical support provider. The Windows Task Manager window appears. 2 From the Applications... the application that has stopped responding. 1 Press the Ctrl+Alt+Delete keys. The Turn Off Computer window appears. 3 Click Restart. If the software application continues to stop responding or causes your computer does not respond or the application does not close, try to locate and close the application. Pressing...
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VAIO Recovery Options The VAIO® Recovery Wizard enables you to reclaim hard drive space and return your computer. For any hardware problems, contact a Sony authorized repair facility. 39 You can also use this utility to normal operation. ✍ This program repairs or replaces software. The Recovery Media Kit enables you to recover preinstalled software programs and the operating system on your computer to create a Recovery Media Kit.
VAIO Recovery Options The VAIO® Recovery Wizard enables you to reclaim hard drive space and return your computer. For any hardware problems, contact a Sony authorized repair facility. 39 You can also use this utility to normal operation. ✍ This program repairs or replaces software. The Recovery Media Kit enables you to recover preinstalled software programs and the operating system on your computer to create a Recovery Media Kit.
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...can create a Recovery Media Kit, consisting of CDs and DVDs, which enable you to another computer before proceeding with system recovery Accessing the VAIO Recovery Wizard You can start the VAIO Recovery Wizard from the Windows XP Start menu, and create a Recovery Media Kit. ❑...available for VAIO® notebook computers only. 40 You can access this recovery option by starting the VAIO Recovery Wizard, or by using the Windows XP System Restore Wizard. ❑ Recover drive C Returns the drive C to a previous working properly. Sony recommends backing up your computer's operating...
...can create a Recovery Media Kit, consisting of CDs and DVDs, which enable you to another computer before proceeding with system recovery Accessing the VAIO Recovery Wizard You can start the VAIO Recovery Wizard from the Windows XP Start menu, and create a Recovery Media Kit. ❑...available for VAIO® notebook computers only. 40 You can access this recovery option by starting the VAIO Recovery Wizard, or by using the Windows XP System Restore Wizard. ❑ Recover drive C Returns the drive C to a previous working properly. Sony recommends backing up your computer's operating...
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To recover drives C and D, start the VAIO Recovery Wizard from your computer's hard disk drive. To perform a complete hard disk drive recovery, start the VAIO Recovery Wizard from the Windows XP Start menu or from your Recovery Media Kit. ❑ Perform a complete hard disk drive recovery...Recovery Media Kit, or by using the F10 key on both drives. You can access this option, you lose all data and settings on notebook computers. ✍ Recovering drives C and D with the Recovery Media Kit is the only way to their original factory-installed settings. This option recovers drives...
To recover drives C and D, start the VAIO Recovery Wizard from your computer's hard disk drive. To perform a complete hard disk drive recovery, start the VAIO Recovery Wizard from the Windows XP Start menu or from your Recovery Media Kit. ❑ Perform a complete hard disk drive recovery...Recovery Media Kit, or by using the F10 key on both drives. You can access this option, you lose all data and settings on notebook computers. ✍ Recovering drives C and D with the Recovery Media Kit is the only way to their original factory-installed settings. This option recovers drives...