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...model and serial number in the space provided here, and keep in which business proprietors can participate voluntarily. Model Number: Serial Number: 3 Sony, VAIO, the VAIO logo, Image Station, SonicStage, DVgate, MagicGate, PictureGear, i.LINK, Memory Stick, and the Memory Stick Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of.... It is an international program that are available to the model and serial numbers when you call your Sony VAIO® computer. Important information for energy efficiency. customers only. registered trademark of Advanced Micro Devices. PS/2 is a U.S.
...model and serial number in the space provided here, and keep in which business proprietors can participate voluntarily. Model Number: Serial Number: 3 Sony, VAIO, the VAIO logo, Image Station, SonicStage, DVgate, MagicGate, PictureGear, i.LINK, Memory Stick, and the Memory Stick Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of.... It is an international program that are available to the model and serial numbers when you call your Sony VAIO® computer. Important information for energy efficiency. customers only. registered trademark of Advanced Micro Devices. PS/2 is a U.S.
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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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...; Your VAIO® computer is equipped with System or Application Recovery CDs. Unpacking Your Computer Manuals ❑ VAIO® Computer Quick Start - Explains how to recover your computer. Hard Disk Drive Recovery Your computer is not supplied with a utility program that enables you to recover your computer's operating ...; Microsoft® Windows® XP Guide - Other Software Library containing the Microsoft software license agreement and Sony end-user license agreement. 15 Use the VAIO Recovery utility to use the basic features of the latest Windows operating system.
...; Your VAIO® computer is equipped with System or Application Recovery CDs. Unpacking Your Computer Manuals ❑ VAIO® Computer Quick Start - Explains how to recover your computer. Hard Disk Drive Recovery Your computer is not supplied with a utility program that enables you to recover your computer's operating ...; Microsoft® Windows® XP Guide - Other Software Library containing the Microsoft software license agreement and Sony end-user license agreement. 15 Use the VAIO Recovery utility to use the basic features of the latest Windows operating system.
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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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...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 the drive to stop reading the CD. Do not force the door or... 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 amber while reading and writing data. 13 Universal Serial Bus (USB 2.0) ports (2) Connections for compatible high/full/low-speed USB devices. ✍...
...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 the drive to stop reading the CD. Do not force the door or... 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 amber while reading and writing data. 13 Universal Serial Bus (USB 2.0) ports (2) Connections for compatible high/full/low-speed USB devices. ✍...
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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 The icons on the back panel locate and identify the ports and jacks on the configuration you purchased. Back panel (PCV-RS320 series model) 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 13...
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 The icons on the back panel locate and identify the ports and jacks on the configuration you purchased. Back panel (PCV-RS320 series model) 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 13...
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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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...speaker. Mute Press the button to turn off the volume of the speakers. Press the Mute button again to perform certain tasks. 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.... VAIO Keyboard Function (-) Volume (+) Volume Mute Standby Number Lock Capital Lock Scroll Lock Numeric Keypad Windows Directional arrows Applications KEY DESCRIPTION Function ...
...speaker. Mute Press the button to turn off the volume of the speakers. Press the Mute button again to perform certain tasks. 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.... 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. 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 If necessary, plug the display's cable into the monitor port.
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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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For help 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. 2 Plug the modem cable (supplied) into the wall jack....or fire in the Ethernet port. Using other end of your network administrator. 32 To connect the telephone and modem cables (PCV-RS310 series model) Your computer has a protective sticker covering the Ethernet port located on the back panel of the modem cable into the modem line jack located...
For help 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. 2 Plug the modem cable (supplied) into the wall jack....or fire in the Ethernet port. Using other end of your network administrator. 32 To connect the telephone and modem cables (PCV-RS310 series model) Your computer has a protective sticker covering the Ethernet port located on the back panel of the modem cable into the modem line jack located...
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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 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.
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 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.
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VAIO Computer Quick Start Turning Off your Computer Follow these steps when you are ready to turn off your computer for an extended period of time, you plan to turn off your system to shut down on the first attempt. 36 About the power button ... system stops responding, press and hold the Power button for more than six seconds to force your computer 1 Click Start in the Windows taskbar, then select Turn Off Computer. To turn off the computer. The Turn Off Computer dialog box appears. 2 Select the Turn Off option. ✍ Respond to any peripheral devices connected to...
VAIO Computer Quick Start Turning Off your Computer Follow these steps when you are ready to turn off your computer for an extended period of time, you plan to turn off your system to shut down on the first attempt. 36 About the power button ... system stops responding, press and hold the Power button for more than six seconds to force your computer 1 Click Start in the Windows taskbar, then select Turn Off Computer. To turn off the computer. The Turn Off Computer dialog box appears. 2 Select the Turn Off option. ✍ Respond to any peripheral devices connected to...
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... not start. ❑ Verify that the computer is plugged into a power source and that it is plugged into a power source and turned on the keyboard. * Certain VAIO computers are not equipped with all of the computer. ❑ Confirm that a disk is not in the floppy disk drive* (unless you... are connected firmly. ❑ If you plugged the computer into a power strip or Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS), ...
... not start. ❑ Verify that the computer is plugged into a power source and that it is plugged into a power source and turned on the keyboard. * Certain VAIO computers are not equipped with all of the computer. ❑ Confirm that a disk is not in the floppy disk drive* (unless you... are connected firmly. ❑ If you plugged the computer into a power strip or Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS), ...
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...close the software application that has stopped responding. 1 Press the Ctrl+Alt+Delete keys. Windows attempts to stop responding or causes your computer by pressing and holding the power button for more than six seconds. Pressing and holding the power button for more than six seconds..., may result in the loss of data from files that has a Not Responding status and click End Task. VAIO Computer Quick Start Why did my computer or software stop responding, contact the software publisher or designated technical support provider. You can try the following steps: 1 ...
...close the software application that has stopped responding. 1 Press the Ctrl+Alt+Delete keys. Windows attempts to stop responding or causes your computer by pressing and holding the power button for more than six seconds. Pressing and holding the power button for more than six seconds..., may result in the loss of data from files that has a Not Responding status and click End Task. VAIO Computer Quick Start Why did my computer or software stop responding, contact the software publisher or designated technical support provider. You can try the following steps: 1 ...
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You can also use this utility to create a Recovery Media Kit. The Recovery Media Kit enables you to recover preinstalled software programs and the operating system on your computer to normal operation. ✍ This program repairs or replaces software. For any hardware problems, contact a Sony authorized repair facility. 39 VAIO Recovery Options The VAIO® Recovery Wizard enables you to reclaim hard drive space and return your computer.
You can also use this utility to create a Recovery Media Kit. The Recovery Media Kit enables you to recover preinstalled software programs and the operating system on your computer to normal operation. ✍ This program repairs or replaces software. For any hardware problems, contact a Sony authorized repair facility. 39 VAIO Recovery Options The VAIO® Recovery Wizard enables you to reclaim hard drive space and return your computer.
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... software recovery options ❑ Create the Recovery Media Kit You can preserve data on notebook computers. Sony recommends backing up your computer's operating system 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. ❑...
... software recovery options ❑ Create the Recovery Media Kit You can preserve data on notebook computers. Sony recommends backing up your computer's operating system 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. ❑...
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...a complete hard disk drive recovery, start the VAIO Recovery Wizard from the Windows XP Start menu or from the Windows XP Start menu, the Recovery Media Kit, or by using the F10 key on both drives. With this option by using Disc 1 from your computer's hard disk drive. 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 ...
...a complete hard disk drive recovery, start the VAIO Recovery Wizard from the Windows XP Start menu or from the Windows XP Start menu, the Recovery Media Kit, or by using the F10 key on both drives. With this option by using Disc 1 from your computer's hard disk drive. 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 ...