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Sony VAIO PCG-V505DC2 Series Quick Start Manual

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  • Page 1 VAIO® Computer Quick Start PCG-V505DC2 Series...
  • Page 2 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. This is the equivalent of selecting Search from the Start menu.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Notice to Users ...5 Setting Up ...13 Unpacking Your Computer ...13 Locating Controls and Ports ...15 Getting Started ...21 Turning On Your Computer ...21 Using the Touch Pad ...24 Registering Your Computer ...26 Locating Your VAIO Computer User Guide ...27 Setting Up A Dial-Up Connection ...29 Turning Off Your Computer ...32 VAIO Recovery Wizard Utility...35...
  • Page 4 VAIO® Computer User Guide...

  • Page 5: Notice To Users

    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. PROVIDES NO...

  • Page 6: Safety Information

    Incorporated. PowerPanel is a trademark of Phoenix Technologies Ltd. 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 devices.
  • Page 7 If you have questions about this product, you can reach the Sony Customer Information Service Center at 1- 888-4-SONY-PC; or 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 8: Regulatory Information

    VAIO® Computer Quick Start Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: Sony Model No.: PCG-681L, PCG-682L Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Address: 680 Kinderkamack Road Oradell, NJ 07649 Telephone: 201-930-6972 (For FCC-related matters only.) This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules.

  • Page 9: Telephone Consumer Protection Act Of 1991

    Sony Customer Information Service Center at 1-888-4-SONY-PC, or 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. If the equipment is causing harm to the telephone network,...
  • Page 10 VAIO® Computer Quick Start 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.
  • Page 11 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.
  • Page 12 VAIO® Computer Quick Start...

  • Page 13: 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 Rechargeable Battery AC Adapter Power Cord...
  • Page 14 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 27 for more information.

  • Page 15: Locating Controls And Ports

    Locating Controls and Ports Front Computer screen (LCD) Speakers Keyboard Touch pad Left and right buttons Memory Stick® media indicator Power switch Wireless LAN switch * Wireless LAN capabilities are available on selected models only. Power indicator Battery indicator Hard disk drive indicator Wireless LAN indicator Num lock indicator Caps lock indicator...
  • Page 16 VAIO® Computer Quick Start Back Battery port Left DC IN port Air vent Monitor (VGA) port PC Card eject button USB 2.0 port i.LINK® (IEEE 1394) S400 port Microphone jack Headphone jack PC Card slot...
  • Page 17 Right Memory Stick® media indicator 6 Memory Stick® media slot CD-RW/DVD drive CD-RW/DVD drive eject button 9 Manual eject hole 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.
  • Page 18 VAIO® Computer Quick Start Removing the Protective Tabs ✍ Gently pull the protective tabs away from the computer to find the Ethernet port and modem jack. P r o t e c t i v e t a b...
  • Page 19 Bottom Port replicator connector Battery UNLOCK/LOCK latch Battery RELEASE latch Locating Controls and Ports Reset button Air vent...
  • Page 20 VAIO® Computer Quick Start...

  • Page 21: Getting Started

    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.
  • Page 22 VAIO® Computer Quick Start Align the grooves on the battery with the tabs on the back of the computer, and slide the battery toward the computer until it clicks into place. Inserting the Battery Slide the UNLOCK/LOCK latch into the LOCK position to secure the battery on the computer.
  • Page 23 To connect the AC adapter Plug the AC adapter cable into the DC IN port. Connecting the AC Adapter to the Computer D C I N p o r t Plug the power cord into the AC adapter and an AC outlet. ✍...

  • Page 24: Using The Touch Pad

    VAIO® Computer Quick Start Slide the power switch to the right until the green power indicator lights up. Turning on the Computer P o w e r i n d i c a t o r ✍ If you hold the power switch to the right, the computer turns off. If necessary, adjust the brightness controls for the LCD display as follows: ❑...
  • Page 25 Describing the 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. Tapping once Equivalent to pressing the left button once. Tapping twice Equivalent to pressing the left button twice. Sliding one finger Equivalent to using the mouse to drag an item.

  • Page 26: 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 27: 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 (Windows XP) 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 28 VAIO® Computer Quick Start VAIO® User Guide (Windows XP) User guide table of contents Link to Electronic Flyer Link to Sony Computing Support To open the user guide (Windows 2000) ❑ Click Start on the Windows® taskbar, point to VAIO Help Center and click VAIO User Guide.

  • Page 29: Setting Up A Dial-Up Connection

    VAIO User Guide (Windows 2000) User guide table of contents Link to Electronic Flyer 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.
  • Page 30 VAIO® Computer Quick Start Connecting a Telephone Cable ✍ Your computer does not work with party lines, cannot be connected to a coin-operated telephone, and may not work with multiple telephone lines or a private branch exchange (PBX). Some of these connections may result in excess electrical current and could cause a malfunction in the internal modem.
  • Page 31 To set up a dial-up connection (Windows XP) Click Start, point to All Programs, Accessories, Communications, and then click New Connection Wizard. The New Connection Wizard appears. New Connection Wizard Click Next. If it is not already selected, click Connect to the Internet. Click Next.

  • Page 32: Turning Off Your Computer

    VAIO® Computer Quick Start To set up a dial-up connection (Windows 2000) Click Start, point to Programs, Accessories, Communications, and then click Internet Connection Wizard. The Internet Connection Wizard window appears. Internet Connection Wizard Follow the on-screen instructions to finish setting up your Internet connection.
  • Page 33 ✍ Respond to any prompts warning you to save documents. Wait for your computer to turn off automatically. The computer is off when the power indicator turns off. ✍ During a period of inactivity, you can conserve battery life by using power saving modes.
  • Page 34 VAIO® Computer Quick Start...

  • Page 35: Vaio Recovery Wizard Utility

    VAIO Recovery Wizard Utility (Windows® XP only) 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 36 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.

  • Page 37: Troubleshooting Your Computer

    For more troubleshooting topics refer to the VAIO® Computer User Guide. Many problems have simple solutions, so refer to these sources before you contact Sony Computing Support (http://www.sony.com/pcsupport). What do I do if my computer won’t start? ❑...
  • Page 38 Select Yes, and press Enter. The computer restarts. ✍ If this occurs on a regular basis, contact Sony Computing Support (http://www.sony.com/pcsupport). What do I do if the message “Operating system not found” appears when my computer starts, and why won’t Windows start? ❑...
  • Page 39 Restart the computer. Press the F2 key when the Sony VAO® logo appears. The BIOS Setup window appears. Press the Right Arrow key Press the Down Arrow key message Load default values for all SETUP items appears. Press Enter. The Setup Confirmation window appears.
  • Page 40 VAIO® Computer Quick Start ✍ Pressing the Ctrl+Alt+Delete keys simultaneously or turning off the computer with the power button or switch may cause loss of data. ❑ Remove the AC adapter and battery. Why won’t my computer enter Standby or Hibernate mode? Your computer may become unstable if the operating mode is changed before the computer completely enters Standby or Hibernate.

  • Page 41: 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. Support Options...
  • Page 44 Printed in USA © 2003 Sony Electronics Inc. 4-679-216-01...

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