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- Page 1 VAIO® Computer Quick Start PCG-FRV30 Series...
- Page 2 VAIO® Computer Quick Start Short Cut Menu Displays the VAIO Help and Support Center window. +Tab Switches the selected button on the taskbar. Displays the desktop. Displays the My Computer window. Displays the Search Results window, where you can find a file or folder.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Notice to Users ...5 Setting Up ...15 Unpacking Your Computer ...15 Locating Controls and Ports ...16 Getting Started ...21 Turning On Your Computer ...21 Using the Touch Pad ...23 Registering Your Computer ...24 Locating Your VAIO Computer User Guide ...25 Setting Up A Dial-Up Connection ...27 Turning Off Your Computer ...28 VAIO Recovery Wizard Utility...29... - Page 4 VAIO® Computer Quick Start...
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Page 5: Notice To Users
MANUAL, THE SOFTWARE, OR OTHER INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN OR THE USE THEREOF. Sony Electronics Inc. reserves the right to make any modification to this manual or the information contained herein at any time without notice. The software described herein is governed by the terms of a separate user license agreement. - Page 6 Macrovision. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited. i.LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to designate that a product contains an IEEE 1394 connection. The i.LINK connection may vary, depending on the software applications, operating system, and compatible i.LINK...
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Page 7: Safety Information
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... -
Page 8: Regulatory Information
N0. 26 AWG ou plus gros. If you have questions about this product, you can write to the Sony Customer Information Service Center at 12451 Gateway Blvd., Ft. Myers, FL 33913 or find Sony Customer Service on the Web at: http://www.sony.com/pcsupport. - Page 9 harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:...
- Page 10 Repair of this equipment should be made only by a Sony Service Center or Sony authorized agent. For a Sony Service Center near you, call 1-888-4-SONY-PC (1-888-476-6972). Connection to party line service is subject to state tariffs.
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Page 11: Telephone Consumer Protection Act Of 1991
Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (United States) The Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 makes it unlawful for any person to use a computer or other electronic device, including FAX machines, to send any message unless such message clearly contains in a margin at the top or bottom of each transmitted page or on the first page of the transmission, the date and time it is sent and an identification of the business or... - Page 12 VAIO® Computer Quick Start RECYCLAGE DES ACCUMULATEURS AUX IONS DE LITHIUM RECYCLAGE DES ACCUMULATEU RS AUX IONS DE LITHIUM Les accumulateurs aux ions de lithium sont recyclables. Vous pouvez contribuer à préserver l’environnement en rapportant les piles usées dans un point de collection et recyclage le plus proche.
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Page 13: Industry Canada Notice
INDUSTRY CANADA NOTICE NOTICE: This equipment meets the applicable Industry Canada Terminal Equipment Technical Specifications. The Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) for this terminal equipment is 0.2. The REN assigned to each terminal equipment provides an indication of the maximum number of terminals allowed to be connected to a telephone interface. - Page 14 VAIO® Computer Quick Start...
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Page 15: Setting Up
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 Main Unit Power Cord ✍ Recovery CDs are not included with your computer. Instead, a hard disk drive recovery program is built into your computer. -
Page 16: Locating Controls And Ports
VAIO® Computer Quick Start Locating Controls and Ports Front Power indicator Battery indicator Power button Scroll lock indicator Caps lock indicator Num lock indicator Hard disk drive indicator Left and right buttons Touch pad Memory Stick® media indicator Keyboard Model name Speakers Computer screen (LCD) - Page 17 Back Modem jack Network (Ethernet) port Monitor (VGA) port Only connect 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX cables to the port. Do not connect any other type of network cable or any telephone line to this port. Connecting cables other than those listed above may result in an electric current overload and could cause a malfunction, excessive heat, or fire in the port.
- Page 18 VAIO® Computer Quick Start Left 2 USB 2.0 ports (high-/full-/low- speed supported) A/V OUT jack Microphone jack Headphone jack i.LINK® (IEEE 1394) S400 port Air vent PC Card slots Memory Stick® media slot...
- Page 19 Right DC IN port EJECT button Bottom Reset button Locating Controls and Ports Optical drive Battery bay...
- Page 20 VAIO® Computer Quick Start...
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Page 21: Getting Started
Getting Started The supplied battery is not charged when you unpack it. To charge it for future use, install the battery, and then connect the AC adapter to power your computer. The battery charges from AC power regardless if the computer is on or off. See the “Powering Your Computer”... - Page 22 VAIO® Computer Quick Start Plug the AC adapter cable into the DC IN port. Plug the power cord into the AC adapter and an AC outlet. Connecting the AC Adapter to the Computer DC IN port ✍ Use only the supplied AC adapter with your computer. Press the power button until the green power indicator lights up.
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Page 23: Using The Touch Pad
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. Locating the Touch Pad Touch Pad Action Description Sliding one finger Equivalent to using a mouse to place the pointer on an item. -
Page 24: Registering Your Computer
If you are not able to register your computer during the first session, you are provided with additional registration opportunities later. Take advantage of Sony’s commitment to quality customer support and receive these benefits by registering your computer: ❑... -
Page 25: Locating Your Vaio Computer User Guide
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 Click Start on the Windows® taskbar, and then click Help and Support. The Help and Support Center window appears, displaying information about your VAIO®... - Page 26 VAIO® Computer Quick Start VAIO User Guide Window User guide table of contents Link to Electronic Flyer Link to the Sony Computing Support Web site List of computer help topics List of updates and supplemental information List of your computer’s hardware...
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Page 27: Setting Up A Dial-Up Connection
Setting Up A 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 Connect a telephone cable to your computer. See “Setting up a dial-up Internet connection”... -
Page 28: Turning Off Your Computer
VAIO® Computer Quick Start 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 Close all operations. -
Page 29: Vaio Recovery Wizard Utility
VAIO Recovery Wizard Utility System and Application Recovery CDs 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. - Page 30 Follow the online instructions to order the Recovery Media Kit. ✍ If you are not able to access the Sony Direct Accessories and Parts Center Web site, contact a customer service representative at 1-800-488-7669. Using the VAIO Recovery Wizard Help For more information about recovery options or instructions on using the VAIO Recovery Wizard utility program, see the VAIO Recovery Wizard Help.
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Page 31: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting What do I do if my computer won’t start? ❑ If your computer comes with a floppy disk drive, make sure the drive is empty. ❑ If you are using an external display, make sure the display is plugged into a power source and turned on. - Page 32 You may need to initialize the BIOS. Turn off the computer. Remove any peripheral devices connected to the computer, and restart the computer. Press the F2 key when the Sony logo appears to launch the BIOS Setup window. Use the Right Arrow key Down Arrow key to select Get Default Values.
- Page 33 My computer stopped responding. How do I turn it off? ❑ Click Start on the Windows® taskbar, and select Turn Off Computer. Select Turn Off Computer and click OK. ❑ Press the Ctrl+Alt+Delete keys simultaneously. When the Windows Task Manager dialog box appears, select the Shut Down menu and click Turn Off.
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Page 34: Support Options
Sony Computing Support This service provides instant access to information on commonly encountered problems. Type a description of the problem and the Knowledge Database searches for the corresponding solutions online. You can visit Sony Computing Support at: http://www.sony.com/pcsupport. - Page 36 Printed in USA © 2003 Sony Electronics Inc. 4-679-031-01...