VAIO® Computer Quick Start PCG-GRT200 Series
Short Cut Menu +F1 Displays the VAIO Help and Support Center window. +Tab Switches the selected button on the taskbar. +D Displays the desktop. +E Displays the My Computer window. +F Displays the Search Results window, where you can find a file or folder. This is the equivalent of selecting Search from the Start menu. +Ctrl+F Displays the Search Results - Computers window, where you can locate other computers. This is the equivalent of selecting Search, and then Computer from the Start menu.
Notice to Users ............................................5 Setting Up ..................................................13 Unpacking Your Computer .......................................13 Getting Started ..........................................21 Turning On Your Computer ......................................21 Using the Touch Pad .................................................26 VAIO Recovery Wizard Utility...................35 Troubleshooting ........................................
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Notice to Users © 2003 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. This manual and the software described herein, in whole or in part, may not be reproduced, translated, or reduced to any machine-readable form without prior written approval. SONY ELECTRONICS INC.
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Notice to Users ❑ . To change the backup battery, please contact your nearest Sony Service Center. Caution: The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard. As the laser beam used in this product is harmful to the eyes, do not attempt to disassemble the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. (For optical drive) Danger: Visible and invisible laser radiation when open. Avoid direct exposure to beam. Caution: To reduce the risk of fire, use only No.
VAIO® Computer Quick Start Regulatory Information ❑ Declaration of Conformity ❑ Trade Name: Sony Model No.: PCG-8N1L, PCG-8N2L Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Address: 680 Kinderkamack Road Oradell, NJ 07649 Telephone: (For FCC-related matters only.) 201-930-6972 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules.
Notice to Users possible. Also, you will be advised of your right to file a complaint with the FCC if you believe it is necessary. IC RSS-210 (Canada) The telephone company may make changes in its facilities, equipment, operations, or procedures that could affect the operation of the equipment. If this happens, the telephone company will provide advance notice in order for you to make the necessary modifications in order to maintain uninterrupted service.
VAIO® Computer Quick Start In order to program this information into your facsimile machine, see your fax software documentation. Telephone Consumer Guidelines (Canada) Please refer to your telephone directory under ‘Privacy Issues’ and/or ‘Terms of Service.’ For more detailed information, please contact: CRTC Terrasses de la Chaudière, Tour centrale 1 promenade du Portage, 5 étage Hull PQ K1A 0N2. This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Notice to Users AVIS D’INDUSTRIE CANADA Do not handle damaged or leaking lithium ion batteries. Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions. The battery pack used in this device may present a fire or chemical burn hazard if mistreated. Do not disassemble, heat above 140°F (60°C) or incinerate. Dispose of used battery promptly.
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Setting Up Congratulations on your purchase of the Sony VAIO® computer. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in audio, video, computing, and communications to provide state-of-the-art personal computing. Unpacking Your Computer Carton Contents Power cord Main unit Weight saver AC adapter Battery These hardware components are included.
VAIO® Computer Quick Start VAIO Computer Documents ❑ VAIO® Computer User Guide — A searchable on-screen help file that contains detailed information on how to use your new computer. See “Locating Your VAIO Computer User Guide” on page 28 for more information. ❑ VAIO® Computer Quick Start (this document) — Contains information on unpacking and setting up your computer for immediate use. ❑ VAIO® Computer Specifications — An online file that details the hardware specifications for your computer.
Locating Controls and Ports Locating Controls and Ports Front 13 14 15 16 12 11 10 1 2 3 4 LCD screen Speakers Keyboard Power indicator 9 10 11 12 5 6 7 8 Battery indicator Battery 2indicator Hard disk drive indicator Wireless LAN indicator* 13 14 15 16 Wireless LAN switch* Volume Up/Down buttons Touch pad, Left / right buttons Power button, Brightness button, Magnify button Memory Stick® media indicator Num lock indicator Caps lock indicator Scroll lock indicator * Wireless LAN functionality
VAIO® Computer Quick Start Back 1 2 3 4 5 Air vent DC IN port Printer port Monitor (VGA) port Video Out port 6 7 8 9 10 USB 2.0 ports Network (Ethernet) port Modem jack Microphone jack Headphone jack Only connect 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX cables to the Network (Ethernet) port. Do not connect any other type of network cable or any telephone line to this port.
Locating Controls and Ports Left 1 2 3 Memory Stick® media slot i.
VAIO® Computer Quick Start Right 1 2 18 Battery bay Hard disk drive 3 Air vent
Locating Controls and Ports Bottom 1 2 Port replicator connector Reset button 3 4 Release switch Air vent 19
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Getting Started This section helps you get your computer running and registered, so you can take advantage of Sony’s many support options. You’ll also learn how to locate your on-screen VAIO® Computer User Guide, which contains step-by-step instructions for operating your computer. Turning On Your Computer To use your computer immediately, use the supplied AC adapter as a power source. Your supplied battery is not charged when you unpack it, however, you can begin charging it when you use your AC adapter.
VAIO® Computer Quick Start 2 Push the battery bay cover down to open it. The battery bay cover swings out but does not detach from the computer. Opening the Battery Bay 3 Slide the battery (with the logo facing up) into the battery bay. If the computer is on, it automatically detects the battery. Inserting the Battery Battery (supplied) 4 Push the battery bay cover up until it clicks into place. 5 Connect the AC adapter to the computer. See “To connect the AC adapter.
Turning On Your Computer To connect the AC adapter 1 Plug the AC adapter cable into the DC IN port. Connecting the AC Adapter to the Computer DC IN port 2 . AC adapter (supplied) Power cord (supplied) Plug the power cord into the AC adapter and an AC outlet. ✍ Use only the supplied AC adapter with your computer.
VAIO® Computer Quick Start To open and turn on the computer 1 Slide the release latch to the right and lift the cover while holding the bottom of the computer firmly. Opening the Computer Release latch 2 Press the power button until the green power indicator lights up. Turning on the Computer Power button Power indicator ✍ If you hold down the power button, the computer turns off.
Turning On Your Computer 3 If necessary, adjust the brightness controls for the LCD display as follows: ❑ Your computer is equipped with a Brightness button, located next to the Power button. Pressing it will adjust the LCD screen brightness. ❑ To increase brightness, press the Fn+F5 keys, and then press the Up Arrow key or Right Arrow key . ❑ To decrease brightness, press the Fn+F5 keys, and then press the Down Arrow key or Left Arrow key .
VAIO® Computer Quick Start Using the Touch Pad The computer contains a pointing device called a touch pad. You can point to, select, drag, and scroll objects on the screen using the built-in touch pad. Describing the touch pad Locating the Touch Pad Touch pad Right button Left button Touch Pad Action Description Sliding one finger Equivalent to using a mouse to place the pointer on an item. Tapping once Equivalent to pressing the left button once.
Registering Your Computer Touch Pad Action Description Sliding one finger while pressing the left button Equivalent to using the mouse to drag an item. Moving your finger Equivalent to scrolling vertically. (The scroll function is along the right edge available only with programs that support a touch pad scroll of the touch pad feature.) Moving your finger Equivalent to scrolling horizontally.
VAIO® Computer Quick Start Locating Your VAIO Computer User Guide The on-screen VAIO® Computer User Guide is a searchable help file that contains detailed information on how to use your new computer. To open the user guide (Windows XP) 1 Click Start on the Windows® taskbar, and then click Help and Support. The Help and Support Center window appears, displaying information about your VAIO® computer and Microsoft® Windows® operating system.
Locating Your VAIO Computer User Guide VAIO User Guide Window (Windows XP) 1 2 User guide table of contents Link to Electronic Flyer 3 Link to Sony Computing Support Web site List of computer help topics List of updates and supplemental information Includes support information and list of your computer’s hardware specifications (Internet access required).
VAIO® Computer Quick Start To open the user guide (Windows 2000) ❑ Click Start on the Windows® taskbar, point to VAIO Help Center and click VAIO User Guide. The VAIO User Guide appears.
Setting Up A Dial-Up Connection Setting Up A Dial-Up Connection This section describes the basic steps for setting up your dial-up connection. The Connection Wizard guides you through the process of choosing an Internet Service Provider (ISP) or setting up an existing account, and connecting to the Internet. To set up a dial-up connection (Windows XP) 1 Connect a telephone cable to your computer.
VAIO® Computer Quick Start To set up a dial-up connection (Windows 2000) 1 Click Start, point to Programs, Accessories, Communications, and then click Internet Connection Wizard. The Internet Connection Wizard window appears. Internet Connection Wizard 2 32 Follow the on-screen instructions to finish setting up your Internet connection.
Turning Off Your Computer Turning Off Your Computer Using the power button to turn off your computer may result in loss of data. Follow the steps below to properly turn off your computer and avoid losing data. To turn off your computer 1 Close all operations. 2 Click Start on the Windows® taskbar. 3 (Windows XP) Click Turn Off Computer at the bottom of the Start menu to display the Turn off computer window, and select Turn Off.
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VAIO Recovery Wizard Utility (Windows® XP only) System and Application Recovery CDs/DVDs are not supplied with your VAIO® computer. Your VAIO computer is equipped with the VAIO Recovery Wizard, a fast and easy-to-use system recovery utility. This system and application recovery utility enables you to recover preinstalled software programs, the operating system, and to create a VAIO Recovery Media Kit.
VAIO Computer Quick Start Visit the Sony Computing Support Web site for the latest information about using the VAIO Recovery Wizard or Recovery Media Kit. Go to http://www.ita.sel.sony.com/support/news/hddrecovery.html. To purchase a VAIO Recovery Media kit 1 Go to the Sony Direct Accessories and Parts Center Web site at http://servicesales.sel.sony.com. 2 Enter your computer model number (for example, PCV-XXXX), and click List Parts and accessories.
Troubleshooting What do I do if my computer won’t start? ❑ Make sure the computer is securely plugged into a power source and turned on. Make sure the power indicator shows the power is on. ❑ Make sure the battery is inserted properly and charged. ❑ Make sure the floppy disk drive (if applicable) is empty. ❑ If the computer is plugged into a power strip or uninterruptible power supply (UPS), make sure the power strip or UPS is turned on and working.
VAIO® Computer Quick Start 1 Press the F2 key. The BIOS Setup menu appears. 2 Set the date (month/day/year). Press Enter. 3 Press the Down Arrow key to select System Time, and then set the time (hour: minute: second). Press Enter. 4 Press the Right Arrow key to select the Exit tab, and then press the Down Arrow key to select Get Default Values. The message Load default values for all SETUP items appears. 5 Press Enter. The Setup Confirmation window appears. 6 Select Yes, and press Enter.
Troubleshooting 6 Press the Right Arrow key to select the Exit menu. 7 Press the Down Arrow key to select Get Default Values. The message Load default values for all SETUP items appears. 8 Press Enter. The Setup Confirmation window appears. 9 Select Yes, and press Enter. 10 Select Exit (Save Changes), and press Enter. The Setup Confirmation window appears again. 11 Select Yes, and press Enter. The computer restarts.
VAIO® Computer Quick Start Support Options If you have questions about your computer or the preinstalled programs, refer to the following sources for answers in the sequence listed below. 1 VAIO® Computer User Guide The on-screen VAIO® Computer User Guide provides detailed information on how to maximize your computer capabilities and solve common problems. 2 Program Guides and Help Files The preinstalled programs on your computer may come with individual help guides.
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