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... are available to the model and serial numbers when you call your Sony VAIO® computer. As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Sony Corporation has determined that promotes energy saving through the use of Sony. registered trademark of their respective owners. customers only. Sony, VAIO, the VAIO logo, Image Station, SonicStage, DVgate, MagicGate, PictureGear, i.LINK, Memory Stick, and...
... are available to the model and serial numbers when you call your Sony VAIO® computer. As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Sony Corporation has determined that promotes energy saving through the use of Sony. registered trademark of their respective owners. customers only. Sony, VAIO, the VAIO logo, Image Station, SonicStage, DVgate, MagicGate, PictureGear, i.LINK, Memory Stick, and...
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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 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.
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... operating system. For more information about hard disk drive recovery: ✍ Your VAIO® computer is equipped with System or Application Recovery CDs. 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...
... operating system. For more information about hard disk drive recovery: ✍ Your VAIO® computer is equipped with System or Application Recovery CDs. 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...
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... includes access to the Universal Serial Bus (USB) and i.LINK® ports that enable you 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 .... 4 Floppy disk drive access indicator Light is green while reading and writing data from and to connect compatible peripheral devices. VAIO Computer Quick Start About the Front Panel The front panel of your VAIO® Computer enables access to the optical and floppy disk drives.
... includes access to the Universal Serial Bus (USB) and i.LINK® ports that enable you 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 .... 4 Floppy disk drive access indicator Light is green while reading and writing data from and to connect compatible peripheral devices. VAIO Computer Quick Start About the Front Panel The front panel of your VAIO® Computer enables access to the optical and floppy disk drives.
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... 1. 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 4-pin i.LINK port is located on the front panel and the 6-pin i.LINK port is located on both the front... and back panels. Additional information Your computer is equipped with two optical disc drives that have a drive eject button on the drive door. ❑ After pushing the eject button, wait for...
... 1. 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 4-pin i.LINK port is located on the front panel and the 6-pin i.LINK port is located on both the front... and back panels. Additional information Your computer is equipped with two optical disc drives that have a drive eject button on the drive door. ❑ After pushing the eject button, wait for...
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The icons on the back panel locate and identify the ports and jacks 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 port Connection for the supplied power cord. 2 .... 4 Printer port Connection for a parallel device, such as a printer or scanner. 5 Monitor port* Connection for supplied and optional accessories. VAIO Computer Quick Start About the Back Panel The back panel of your computer. ✍ Your system may vary based on the configuration you purchased.
The icons on the back panel locate and identify the ports and jacks 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 port Connection for the supplied power cord. 2 .... 4 Printer port Connection for a parallel device, such as a printer or scanner. 5 Monitor port* Connection for supplied and optional accessories. 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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...Mute button again to perform certain tasks. Volume Control Press a button to increase (+) or decrease (-) the volume of the speaker. VAIO Keyboard Function (-) Volume (+) Volume Mute Standby Number Lock Capital Lock Scroll Lock Numeric Keypad Windows Directional arrows Applications KEY DESCRIPTION Function The... 12 function keys along the top of the keyboard are used to restore sound. 24 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 ...
...Mute button again to perform certain tasks. Volume Control Press a button to increase (+) or decrease (-) the volume of the speaker. VAIO Keyboard Function (-) Volume (+) Volume Mute Standby Number Lock Capital Lock Scroll Lock Numeric Keypad Windows Directional arrows Applications KEY DESCRIPTION Function The... 12 function keys along the top of the keyboard are used to restore sound. 24 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 ...
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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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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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Using other end of the modem cable into the modem line jack located on the back panel of your computer. 2 Plug the modem cable (supplied) into the wall jack. 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... and 100BASE-TX cables to a network, see your network administrator. 32 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.
Using other end of the modem cable into the modem line jack located on the back panel of your computer. 2 Plug the modem cable (supplied) into the wall jack. 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... and 100BASE-TX cables to a network, see your network administrator. 32 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.
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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 side of the right speaker, to restart your computer 3 2 1 34 To turn on the power. 3 Press the power button, located 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 side of the right speaker, to restart your computer 3 2 1 34 To turn on the power. 3 Press the power button, located on your computer.
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...power indicator light turns off. 4 Turn off any peripheral devices connected to your computer. ✍ If you plan to turn off your computer for a short period of time, you are ready to turn off your computer for more than six seconds to force your system to shut down on the ...attempt. 36 You may want to use the Power button to turn off the computer. To turn off your computer 1 Click Start in the Windows taskbar, then select Turn Off Computer. VAIO Computer Quick Start Turning Off your Computer Follow these steps when you may need to repeat this procedure if your system does...
...power indicator light turns off. 4 Turn off any peripheral devices connected to your computer. ✍ If you plan to turn off your computer for a short period of time, you are ready to turn off your computer for more than six seconds to force your system to shut down on the ...attempt. 36 You may want to use the Power button to turn off the computer. To turn off your computer 1 Click Start in the Windows taskbar, then select Turn Off Computer. VAIO Computer Quick Start Turning Off your Computer Follow these steps when you may need to repeat this procedure if your system does...
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... into an appropriate power source and that the system is 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 you are using a bootable floppy disk). ❑ Confirm that a CD is not in... into a power source and that the power cord and all of the features in stand by mode by pressing any key on the keyboard. * Certain VAIO computers are not equipped with your system has a built-in monitor, confirm that it is not in this equipment separately. 37
... into an appropriate power source and that the system is 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 you are using a bootable floppy disk). ❑ Confirm that a CD is not in... into a power source and that the power cord and all of the features in stand by mode by pressing any key on the keyboard. * Certain VAIO computers are not equipped with your system has a built-in monitor, confirm that it is not in this equipment separately. 37
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... to close the software application that are currently open files, if possible. 2 Press the Alt+F4 keys. The Turn Off Computer window appears. 3 Click Restart. VAIO Computer Quick Start Why did my computer or software stop responding, contact the software publisher or designated technical support provider. If the software application continues to stop responding...
... to close the software application that are currently open files, if possible. 2 Press the Alt+F4 keys. The Turn Off Computer window appears. 3 Click Restart. VAIO Computer Quick Start Why did my computer or software stop responding, contact the software publisher or designated technical support provider. If the software application continues to stop responding...
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You can also use this utility to recover preinstalled software programs and the operating system on your computer to normal operation. ✍ This program repairs or replaces software. VAIO Recovery Options The VAIO® Recovery Wizard enables you to reclaim hard drive space and return your computer. The Recovery Media Kit enables you to create a Recovery Media Kit. For any hardware problems, contact a Sony authorized repair facility. 39
You can also use this utility to recover preinstalled software programs and the operating system on your computer to normal operation. ✍ This program repairs or replaces software. VAIO Recovery Options The VAIO® Recovery Wizard enables you to reclaim hard drive space and return your computer. The Recovery Media Kit enables you to create a Recovery Media Kit. For any hardware problems, contact a Sony authorized repair facility. 39
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Sony recommends backing up your personal data to storage media or 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. ❑ Windows® System Restore Return your computer... drive C, access the VAIO Recovery Wizard from using the F10 key* on notebook computers. * This feature is available for VAIO® notebook computers only. 40 All previous data and settings on the selected drives. VAIO Computer Quick Start About Recovery Options...
Sony recommends backing up your personal data to storage media or 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. ❑ Windows® System Restore Return your computer... drive C, access the VAIO Recovery Wizard from using the F10 key* on notebook computers. * This feature is available for VAIO® notebook computers only. 40 All previous data and settings on the selected drives. VAIO Computer Quick Start About Recovery Options...
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To recover the original software programs, start the VAIO Recovery Wizard from your computer's hard disk drive. About Recovery Options ❑ Recover drives C and D Return drives C and D to restore the hidden recovery drive. ❑ Recover software programs ...and utilities. This option recovers drives C and D, and the hidden recovery 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 factory-installed settings. To perform a complete hard ...
To recover the original software programs, start the VAIO Recovery Wizard from your computer's hard disk drive. About Recovery Options ❑ Recover drives C and D Return drives C and D to restore the hidden recovery drive. ❑ Recover software programs ...and utilities. This option recovers drives C and D, and the hidden recovery 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 factory-installed settings. To perform a complete hard ...