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... dissemination of products with functions that this product meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for Canadian customers: Your new VAIO® computer includes certain software versions or upgrades, and Internet services or offers that are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation... energy efficiency. Intel and Pentium are available to the model and serial numbers when you call your Sony VAIO® computer. The targeted products are trademarks or registered trademarks of the Environmental Protection Agency. registered trademark of their respective owners.
... dissemination of products with functions that this product meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for Canadian customers: Your new VAIO® computer includes certain software versions or upgrades, and Internet services or offers that are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation... energy efficiency. Intel and Pentium are available to the model and serial numbers when you call your Sony VAIO® computer. The targeted products are trademarks or registered trademarks of the Environmental Protection Agency. registered trademark of their respective owners.
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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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Computer and supplied accessories (See the online specifications sheet for details about supplied accessories.) System Unit Speakers Keyboard Mouse Modem Cable Power Cord 14 For details on the accessories supplied with all of the accessories shown, depending on the system configuration you purchased. VAIO Computer Quick Start Unpacking Your Computer Your computer may not be supplied with your computer, see the online Specifications sheet.
Computer and supplied accessories (See the online specifications sheet for details about supplied accessories.) System Unit Speakers Keyboard Mouse Modem Cable Power Cord 14 For details on the accessories supplied with all of the accessories shown, depending on the system configuration you purchased. VAIO Computer Quick Start Unpacking Your Computer Your computer may not be supplied with your computer, see the online Specifications sheet.
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...Start in the Windows® taskbar, then click Help and Support. 2 From the VAIO Help and Support Center menu, click VAIO Recovery Options. Explains how to recover your computer. Use the VAIO Recovery utility to use the basic features of the latest Windows operating system. Other Software ...Library containing the Microsoft software license agreement and Sony end-user license agreement. 15...
...Start in the Windows® taskbar, then click Help and Support. 2 From the VAIO Help and Support Center menu, click VAIO Recovery Options. Explains how to recover your computer. Use the VAIO Recovery utility to use the basic features of the latest Windows operating system. Other Software ...Library containing the Microsoft software license agreement and Sony end-user license agreement. 15...
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... About the Front Panel The front panel of your VAIO® Computer enables access to a floppy disk. 5 Power button The power button turns the computer on/off. 18 Front panel 1 8 2 9 3 4 10 11 5 6 12 S400 7 13 1 Optical drive 1 See the online specifications sheet for optical drive information. 2 Optical drive 2 See the ...
... About the Front Panel The front panel of your VAIO® Computer enables access to a floppy disk. 5 Power button The power button turns the computer on/off. 18 Front panel 1 8 2 9 3 4 10 11 5 6 12 S400 7 13 1 Optical drive 1 See the online specifications sheet for optical drive information. 2 Optical drive 2 See the ...
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... wait a few moments for compatible high/full/low-speed USB devices. ✍ For your convenience, your computer includes USB and i.LINK ports on both the front and back panels. Do not force the door or ...wait for the drive to stop reading the CD. About the Front Panel 6 Standby indicator Light is amber when the computer is in Stand by mode. 7 i.LINK 4-pin S400 port (IEEE 1394) Connection for a compatible digital device. 8...Optical drive 2. 10 Floppy disk eject button Ejects a floppy disk. 11 Power indicator (VAIO) Light is blue when the computer is located on the back.
... wait a few moments for compatible high/full/low-speed USB devices. ✍ For your convenience, your computer includes USB and i.LINK ports on both the front and back panels. Do not force the door or ...wait for the drive to stop reading the CD. About the Front Panel 6 Standby indicator Light is amber when the computer is in Stand by mode. 7 i.LINK 4-pin S400 port (IEEE 1394) Connection for a compatible digital device. 8...Optical drive 2. 10 Floppy disk eject button Ejects a floppy disk. 11 Power indicator (VAIO) Light is blue when the computer is located on the back.
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... and identify the ports and jacks on the configuration you purchased. VAIO Computer Quick Start About the Back Panel The back panel of your computer. ✍ Your system may vary based on your computer contains the ports for a standard display. 20 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...
... and identify the ports and jacks on the configuration you purchased. VAIO Computer Quick Start About the Back Panel The back panel of your computer. ✍ Your system may vary based on your computer contains the ports for a standard display. 20 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...
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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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... the button to restore sound. 24 Press the Mute button again to turn off 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 increase (+) or... decrease (-) 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 Function...
... the button to restore sound. 24 Press the Mute button again to turn off 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 increase (+) or... decrease (-) 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 Function...
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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. If necessary, plug the display's cable into the monitor port. VAIO Computer Quick Start Connecting a Display (Monitor) Plug the display's cable into the back of an emergency. 28
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. If necessary, plug the display's cable into the monitor port. VAIO Computer Quick Start Connecting a Display (Monitor) Plug the display's cable into the back of an emergency. 28
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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 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.
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... For help on the rear panel. To connect the telephone and modem cables (PCV-RS310 series model) Your computer has a protective sticker covering the Ethernet port located on connecting to the Ethernet port. 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 3 Plug the other cables or a telephone...
... For help on the rear panel. To connect the telephone and modem cables (PCV-RS310 series model) Your computer has a protective sticker covering the Ethernet port located on connecting to the Ethernet port. 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 3 Plug the other cables or a telephone...
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To turn on your computer 3 2 1 34 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. 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.
To turn on your computer 3 2 1 34 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. 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.
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...time, you may need to turn off the computer. To turn off your computer for a short period of data, do not use Stand by mode instead. VAIO Computer Quick Start Turning Off your Computer Follow these steps when you are ready to turn off your computer for more than six seconds to force your ...system to shut down on the first attempt. 36 The Turn Off Computer dialog box appears. 2 Select the Turn...
...time, you may need to turn off the computer. To turn off your computer for a short period of data, do not use Stand by mode instead. VAIO Computer Quick Start Turning Off your Computer Follow these steps when you are ready to turn off your computer for more than six seconds to force your ...system to shut down on the first attempt. 36 The Turn Off Computer dialog box appears. 2 Select the Turn...
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... configuration purchased. Troubleshooting This section describes how to troubleshoot common problems.Your computer may not be equipped with your system has a built-in monitor, confirm... turned on. Check that the power indicator is lit on the front panel of the computer. ❑ Confirm that a disk is not in the floppy disk drive* (unless ...the monitor is not in this equipment separately. 37 My computer does not start. ❑ Verify that the computer is plugged into a power source and that it is... plugged the computer into an appropriate power source and that the system is turned on the keyboard....
... configuration purchased. Troubleshooting This section describes how to troubleshoot common problems.Your computer may not be equipped with your system has a built-in monitor, confirm... turned on. Check that the power indicator is lit on the front panel of the computer. ❑ Confirm that a disk is not in the floppy disk drive* (unless ...the monitor is not in this equipment separately. 37 My computer does not start. ❑ Verify that the computer is plugged into a power source and that it is... plugged the computer into an appropriate power source and that the system is turned on the keyboard....
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... more than six seconds. You can try the following steps: 1 Save any open . 38 The Turn Off Computer window appears. 3 Click Restart. If your computer to close the software application that has a Not Responding status and click End Task. Pressing and holding the power...from files that are currently open files, if possible. 2 Press the Alt+F4 keys. Windows attempts to stop responding? 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...
... more than six seconds. You can try the following steps: 1 Save any open . 38 The Turn Off Computer window appears. 3 Click Restart. If your computer to close the software application that has a Not Responding status and click End Task. Pressing and holding the power...from files that are currently open files, if possible. 2 Press the Alt+F4 keys. Windows attempts to stop responding? 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...
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VAIO Recovery Options The VAIO® Recovery Wizard enables you to reclaim hard drive space and return your computer to recover preinstalled software programs and the operating system on your computer. The Recovery Media Kit enables you to normal operation. ✍ This program repairs or replaces software. For any hardware problems, contact a Sony authorized repair facility. 39 You can also use this utility to create a Recovery Media Kit.
VAIO Recovery Options The VAIO® Recovery Wizard enables you to reclaim hard drive space and return your computer to recover preinstalled software programs and the operating system on your computer. The Recovery Media Kit enables you to normal operation. ✍ This program repairs or replaces software. For any hardware problems, contact a Sony authorized repair facility. 39 You can also use this utility to create a Recovery Media Kit.
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...to storage media or to another computer before proceeding with system recovery Accessing the VAIO Recovery Wizard You can start the VAIO Recovery Wizard utility from the Microsoft...from using the F10 key* on how you access the VAIO Recovery Wizard, you to recover your computer's operating system to its original factory-installed settings. All ...computers. * This feature is available for VAIO® notebook computers only. 40 When you recover drive C, drive D, or perform a complete recovery, the VAIO Recovery Wizard deletes and replaces all the files on drive C are deleted. VAIO Computer...
...to storage media or to another computer before proceeding with system recovery Accessing the VAIO Recovery Wizard You can start the VAIO Recovery Wizard utility from the Microsoft...from using the F10 key* on how you access the VAIO Recovery Wizard, you to recover your computer's operating system to its original factory-installed settings. All ...computers. * This feature is available for VAIO® notebook computers only. 40 When you recover drive C, drive D, or perform a complete recovery, the VAIO Recovery Wizard deletes and replaces all the files on drive C are deleted. VAIO Computer...
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... software including the BIOS, drivers, and utilities. To recover the original software programs, start the VAIO Recovery Wizard from your computer's hard disk drive. To recover drives C and D, start the VAIO Recovery Wizard from the Windows XP Start menu, the Recovery Media Kit, or by using the ...F10 key on both drives. To perform a complete hard disk drive recovery, start the VAIO Recovery Wizard from...
... software including the BIOS, drivers, and utilities. To recover the original software programs, start the VAIO Recovery Wizard from your computer's hard disk drive. To recover drives C and D, start the VAIO Recovery Wizard from the Windows XP Start menu, the Recovery Media Kit, or by using the ...F10 key on both drives. To perform a complete hard disk drive recovery, start the VAIO Recovery Wizard from...