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- Page 1 Desktop Computer PCV-RS710 Series Quick Start...
- Page 2 The software described herein is governed by the terms of a separate user license agreement. This product contains software owned by Sony and licensed by third parties. Use of such software is subject to the terms and conditions of license agreements enclosed with this product. Some of the software may not be transported or used outside the United States.
- Page 3 Environmental Protection Agency. Owner’s Record The model number and serial number are located inside the lower front panel of your Sony VAIO® computer. Record the model and serial number in the space provided here, and keep in a secure location.
- Page 4 Your computer’s installed optical drives may vary, depending on the system configuration you have purchased. See the online specification sheet for details on your installed optical drives. For questions regarding your product or for the Sony Service Center nearest you, visit the Sony online support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport.
- Page 5 L’appareil doit être le plus près possible d’une prise murale pour en faciliter l’accès. Pour changer la pile de rechange, veuillez contacter votre centre de service Sony le plus près. Avertissement: L'utilisation d'instruments optiques avec ce produit augmente les risques pour les yeux. Puisque le faisceau laser utilisé...
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Page 6: Regulatory Information
Regulatory Information If you have questions about this product, write to Sony Customer Information Service Center at 12451 Gateway Blvd., Ft. Myers, FL 33913, USA, or go to http://www.sony.com/pcsupport. Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: Model No.: Responsible Party: Address: Telephone: This phone number is for FCC-related matters only. - Page 7 ❑ Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. ❑ Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver. ❑ Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. ❑ Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.
- Page 8 Repair of this equipment should be made only by a Sony Service Center or Sony authorized agent. For the Sony Service Center nearest you, call 1-888-4-SONY-PC (1-888-476-6972), or go to the Sony online support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport.
- Page 9 Disposal of Lithium Battery You can return your unwanted lithium batteries to your nearest Sony Service Center or Factory Service Center ✍ In some areas the disposal of lithium batteries in household or business trash may be prohibited. For the location of the Sony Service Center nearest you, go to http://www.sony.com/pcsupport.
- Page 10 Industry Canada Notice This equipment meets the applicable Industry Canada technical specifications. The Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) is an indication of the maximum number of devices allowed to be connected to a telephone interface. The termination on an interface may consist of any combination of devices subject only to the requirement that the sum of the RENs of all the devices does not exceed 5.
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Page 11: Table Of Contents
Contents Getting Started ...13 Unpacking Your Computer ...13 Locating Controls And Ports ...17 About the Front Panel ...17 About the Back Panel ...20 About the Keyboard ...23 About the Remote Control ...25 Setting Up Your Computer ...29 Connecting a Display (Monitor) ...29 Connecting the Speakers ...30 Connecting the Keyboard and Mouse ...31 Connecting the Telephone and Modem ...32... - Page 12 VAIO Computer Quick Start...
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Page 13: Getting Started
Unpacking Your Computer Your computer may not be supplied with all of the accessories shown, depending on the system configuration purchased. For details on the accessories supplied with your computer, go to http://www.sony.com/pcsupport, to view the online specifications sheet. ✍... -
Page 14: Online Documentation
VAIO Computer Quick Start Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder accessories (For models equipped with Giga Pocket features) Remote control Manuals ❑ VAIO® Computer Quick Start — Provides basic information on setting up and registering your computer. The Quick Start also provides resources for technical support, safety guidelines, and owner’s information. - Page 15 DVD+RW, DVD-RW, double layer DVD+R, and double layer DVD-R media (when it becomes available) cannot be used to create a VAIO Recovery Media Kit. Other A software library, containing the Microsoft® software and Sony® end-user license agreements. Unpacking Your Computer...
- Page 16 VAIO Computer Quick Start...
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Page 17: Locating Controls And Ports
Locating Controls And Ports About the Front Panel The front panel of your VAIO® Computer enables access to drives, memory card readers, ports and jacks that enable you to connect compatible peripheral devices.Your computer may not be equipped with all of these hardware features or accessories. - Page 18 VAIO Computer Quick Start Floppy disk drive Reads and writes data from and to a 3.5-inch floppy disk. Floppy disk drive access indicator Light is green while reading and writing data from and to a floppy disk. Power button The power button turns the computer on/off. Standby indicator Light is amber when the computer is in Stand by mode.
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Page 19: Additional Information
Power indicator (VAIO) Light is blue when the computer is on. The light turns off when the computer is in Standby mode or turned off. Hard disk drive and optical disc drive access indicator Light is amber while reading and writing data. Memory Stick®... -
Page 20: About The Back Panel
VAIO Computer Quick Start About the Back Panel The back panel of your computer contains the ports for supplied and optional accessories. The icons on the back panel locate and identify the ports and jacks on your computer. ✍ Your hardware configuration may vary based on the computer model purchased. Back panel AC Input port Connection for the supplied power cord. - Page 21 Printer port Connection for a parallel device, such as a printer or scanner. Monitor port Connection for a standard display. i.LINK 6-pin S400 port (IEEE 1394) Connection for a compatible digital device. Universal Serial Bus (USB 2.0) ports (4) Connections for compatible high/full/low-speed USB devices. Microphone jack Connection for a microphone (optional).
- Page 22 ✍ 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. All products with an i.LINK connection may not communicate with each other.
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Page 23: About The Keyboard
About the Keyboard Your VAIO® keyboard uses a standard key arrangement with additional keys that perform specific functions. VAIO Keyboard Function (-) Volume Windows DESCRIPTION Function The 12 function keys along the top of the keyboard are used to perform certain tasks. The task associated with each function key may vary from one application to the next. - Page 24 VAIO Computer Quick Start DESCRIPTION Standby Press the button to place the computer in Standby mode. Press the Power button or any key briefly, to resume normal operation. Numeric keypad Use the numeric keypad area to type numbers or to perform basic math calculations.
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Page 25: About The Remote Control
About the Remote Control The remote control is supplied with VAIO® computers that are equipped with Giga Pocket® Personal Video Recorder features and stop video recording and playback, select channels, and set viewing preferences. This section describes the basic functions of your remote control. Remote control * See the online specifications sheet for information about your computer’s hardware configuration. -
Page 26: Back Button
VAIO Computer Quick Start MUTE button Press to turn off the sound. Press again to restore the sound. Channel number buttons (0-9) Press to select specific channels. (Press the ENTER button to activate channel selection.) JUMP button Press to go to the previous channel. Press again to return to the current channel. -
Page 27: Standby Button
VOLUME button Press to raise or lower the volume. 10 STANDBY button Press to place the system into Stand by mode. (Note: You cannot place the computer into Stand by mode when certain Giga Pocket functions are running.) 11 AUDIO button Press to view available sound mode options on the monitor/display. - Page 28 VAIO Computer Quick Start 15 TOOLS button The function of this button may vary between DVD media. See the DVD player software instructions for details. 16 APPLICATION CLOSE button Press to view a shortcut menu of software programs to close. If more than one software program is open, use the direction arrows to navigate to a specific program and press the Application Close button again to close the program.
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Page 29: Setting Up Your Computer
Setting Up Your Computer Connecting a Display (Monitor) The location and availability of the monitor ports may vary, depending on the model purchased. Plug the display’s cable into the appropriate monitor port. If necessary, plug the display’s cable into the back of the display. To connect a display Monitor port To connect a DVI display... -
Page 30: Connecting The Speakers
VAIO Computer Quick Start Connecting the Speakers The right and left speakers are attached. The right speaker has a speaker wire with a jack connector and an AC power cord that supplies power to both speakers. From the right speaker, plug the jack connector into the Headphones jack located on the back panel of your computer. -
Page 31: Connecting The Keyboard And Mouse
Connecting the Keyboard and Mouse Plug the keyboard cable into the keyboard port on the back of the computer. Plug the mouse cable into the mouse port on the back of the computer. To connect the keyboard and mouse Mouse Keyboard Connecting the Keyboard and Mouse... -
Page 32: Connecting The Telephone And Modem
VAIO Computer Quick Start Connecting the Telephone and Modem Your computer is equipped with a single modem line jack to connect your installed modem with your telephone wall jack. To use your wall jack for both your telephone and modem lines, purchase an additional RJ-11 telephone cable and a “1-to-2”... - Page 33 Connecting the Telephone and Modem To connect the telephone and modem “1-to-2” jack adapter (splitter - optional) Modem line jack Your computer has a protective sticker covering the Ethernet port located on the rear panel. Connect only 10BASE-T and 100BASE-TX cables to the Ethernet port.
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Page 34: Connecting The Power Cords
VAIO Computer Quick Start Connecting the Power Cords Plug the power cord into the AC Input port, located on the back panel of the computer. Plug both the display and computer power cords into a grounded AC wall outlet or a power strip. To connect the power cords... -
Page 35: Turning On Your Computer
Press the power button, located on the side of the right speaker, to turn on the power. To turn on your computer Registering Your Computer Take advantage of Sony’s commitment to quality customer support and receive these benefits by registering your computer: ❑ Sony Customer Support — Communicate with a Support Representative to troubleshoot problems you may be having with your computer. -
Page 36: Turning Off Your Computer
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. To avoid loss of data, do not use the Power button to turn off the computer. To turn off your computer Click Start in the Windows®... -
Page 37: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting This section describes how to troubleshoot common problems. You can also find helpful information on how to use your computer's hardware features and preinstalled software. Your computer may not be equipped with all of the features or software discussed in this section, depending on the system configuration purchased. - Page 38 VAIO Computer Quick Start What can I do if my computer or software stop responding? You can try to locate and close the software program that has stopped responding. Press the Ctrl+Alt+Delete keys. The Windows Task Manager window appears. From the Applications tab, locate the software program that has the status message, “Not responding.”...
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Page 39: Support Options
Support Options Sony provides several options to help solve common problems or to locate support for your VAIO® computer. This section describes all available resources and offers suggestions on how to access this information for maximum results. Immediate Help and Support... -
Page 40: Resources For Additional Help And Support
❑ ❑ quick solutions to common problems. * You can locate the online Help for Sony® software programs by pointing to the individual software program’s icon and selecting Help from the submenu. The software’s main window... - Page 41 Sony Customer Information Services Center If other support options do not resolve your issue, you can contact a Sony Support representative directly. Before making a call to the Sony Customer Information Services Center, have this basic information readily available.
- Page 44 For customer support information, go to: http://www.sony.com/pcsupport VAIO Homepage http://www.vaio.net © 2004 Sony Electronics Inc. *232029802* Printed in USA 2-320-298-02...