Sony Vaio PCV-V300 Series Vaio PCV-V300G Quick Start Manual
  1. Manuals
  2. Brands
  3. Sony Manuals
  4. Desktop
  5. PCV-V300G VAIO User Guide (primary manual)
  6. Quick start manual
Sony Vaio PCV-V300 Series Vaio PCV-V300G Quick Start Manual

Sony Vaio PCV-V300 Series Vaio PCV-V300G Quick Start Manual

Vaio desktops: vaio desktop computer
Hide thumbs Also See for Vaio PCV-V300 Series Vaio PCV-V300G:
Table of Contents

Advertisement

Quick Links

Download this manual See also: User Manual
Desktop Computer
PCV-V300 Series
Quick Start

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading

Related Manuals for Sony Vaio PCV-V300 Series Vaio PCV-V300G

Summary of Contents for Sony Vaio PCV-V300 Series Vaio PCV-V300G

  • Page 1 Desktop Computer PCV-V300 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.
  • Page 3 The model and serial numbers are located on the back of your Sony VAIO® computer. Record the model and serial numbers in the space provided here, and keep in a secure location. Refer to the model and serial numbers when you call the Sony Service Center.
  • Page 4 Your computer’s installed optical drives may vary, depending on the system configuration you have purchased. See the online specifications sheet for details on your installed optical drives. For questions regarding your product or for the location of the nearest Sony Service Center, visit the Sony Online Support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport. For customers in the United States: This product contains mercury.
  • 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 dans ce produit est dommageable pour les yeux, ne tentez pas de désassembler le boîtier.

  • 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 visit Sony Customer Service on the Sony Online Support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport. Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: Model No.:...
  • Page 7 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 visit the Sony Online Support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport.
  • Page 8 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, other entity, or individual sending the message, and the telephone number of the sending machine or such business, other entity, or individual.
  • 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 Sony Service Center nearest you, call 1-888-476-6972 in the United States or 1-800-961-7669 in Canada.

  • Page 11: Table Of Contents

    Contents Getting Started ...13 Unpacking Your Computer ...14 Locating Controls and Ports ...17 About the Front Panel ...18 About the Side Panels ...20 About the Back Panel ...23 About the Keyboard ...24 About the Mouse ...28 About the Remote Control ...30 Setting Up Your Computer ...35 Connecting the Power Cord ...36 Connecting the Wireless Keyboard...38...
  • Page 12 VAIO Computer Quick Start Troubleshooting...45 About VAIO Computer Functions... 45 Support Options...49 Immediate Help and Support ... 49 Resources for Additional Help and Support ... 50...

  • Page 13: Getting Started

    Getting Started Congratulations on your purchase of the Sony VAIO® computer! Your new, high-performance, multimedia computer combines state-of-the-art computer functionality with the latest audio, video and information technology features.

  • Page 14: 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 the Sony Online Support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport, to view the online specifications sheet.

  • Page 15: Online Documentation

    From the VAIO Help and Support Center menu, click VAIO User Guide. ❑ Specifications — This online specifications sheet describes the hardware and software configuration of your VAIO computer. Go to the Sony Online Support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport to view the specifications sheet. ❑...
  • Page 16 For more information about hard disk recovery Click Start in the Windows® taskbar, then click Help and Support. From the VAIO Help and Support Center menu, click VAIO Recovery Options. Other A software library containing the Microsoft® software and Sony® end-user license agreements.

  • Page 17: Locating Controls And Ports

    Your computer may not be equipped with all of the hardware features described, and the location of the controls, ports, and jacks, may vary from the illustrations shown in this section. See the specifications sheet for your computer on the Sony Online Support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport.

  • Page 18: About The Front Panel

    VAIO Computer Quick Start About the Front Panel The front panel of your VAIO® computer is equipped with built-in speakers and indicator lights. Front panel Stereo speakers (built-in) The stereo speakers provide sound for software, audio, and video media. Infrared receiver Enables communication with the Giga Pocket®...
  • Page 19 Memory Stick® media access indicator Light is amber when the Memory Stick media slot is in use. Power button Press the power button in from the right side, to turn the computer on and off. Power indicator Light is green while the power is on and amber when the computer is in Stand by mode.

  • Page 20: About The Side Panels

    VAIO Computer Quick Start About the Side Panels The side panels of your computer provide the connections for supplied and optional accessories. The icons on the side panel help to locate and identify the appropriate jack or port. Right panel Optical drive eject button Ejects a disc from the optical drive.
  • Page 21 Left panel Composite audio L In jack Connection for an audio cable (optional). Composite audio R In jack Connection for an audio cable (optional). Composite video In jack Connection for a video cable (optional). S-video In jack Connection for an S-video cable (optional). VHF/UHF port Connection for a TV coaxial cable (supplied).
  • 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 programs, operating system and compatible i.LINK devices. All products with an i.LINK connection may not communicate with each other.

  • Page 23: About The Back Panel

    About the Back Panel The back panel of your computer contains the AC power and USB ports. Back panel AC Input port Connection for the AC power cord (supplied). Universal Serial Bus (USB 2.0) ports (2) Connections for compatible high/full/low-speed USB devices. About the Back Panel...

  • Page 24: About The Keyboard

    VAIO Computer Quick Start About the Keyboard Your VAIO® computer is supplied with a wireless keyboard that has a standard key arrangement and additional keys that perform specific functions. Before attempting to use the wireless keyboard with your computer, see the section, “Connecting the Wireless Keyboard”...
  • Page 25 Mute Volume controls Function Numeric keypad Direction arrows Applications Windows * Use the Stand by key to resume from Stand by mode. Pressing other keys or using the mouse may not enable your computer to resume normal operation. DESCRIPTION Press to turn off speaker sound. Press again to restore sound.
  • Page 26 VAIO Computer Quick Start Wireless keyboard (bottom) Battery compartment Compartment for the supplied AA batteries. Keyboard feet Extend to adjust the keyboard height. CONNECT button Press to enable the wireless keyboard to communicate with the system unit.
  • Page 27 To set up the wireless keyboard Insert two AA batteries (supplied) into the wireless keyboard as shown. You can check your keyboard’s battery power level by clicking icon), located in the Windows® taskbar notification area. Inserting batteries into the wireless keyboard ✍...

  • Page 28: About The Mouse

    VAIO Computer Quick Start About the Mouse Your VAIO® computer is supplied with a wireless optical mouse. Before attempting to use the wireless optical mouse with your computer, see the section, “Connecting the Wireless Mouse” on page 40. Wireless mouse (top) Left mouse button Press to perform specific mouse functions.
  • Page 29 Wireless mouse (bottom) Power switch Slide power switch to turn the mouse on or off. CONNECT button Press to enable communication between your VAIO® computer and the wireless mouse. To set up the wireless mouse Insert two AA batteries (supplied) into the wireless mouse as shown. You can check your mouse’s battery power level by clicking located in the Windows®...

  • Page 30: About The Remote Control

    This section describes the basic functions of your Giga Pocket remote control Remote control * See the online specifications sheet at the Sony Online Computing Support Web site (http://www.sony.com/pcsupport), for information about your computer’s hardware configuration. . The remote control can start...
  • Page 31 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 32 VAIO Computer Quick Start BACK button Press to return to the previous screen. (Note: This function is not available for Giga Pocket software.) APPLICATION START button Press to open a shortcut menu of software programs to start. Use the direction arrows to navigate to a specific software program and press the APPLICATION START button to select and start the program.
  • Page 33 REW and FF buttons Press to rewind or fast-forward. PREV and NEXT buttons Press to move back to the previous screen or forward to the next screen. STOP button Press to stop playback. PLAY button Press to begin playback. PAUSE button Press to pause playback.
  • Page 34 VAIO Computer Quick Start To set up the remote control Insert two AA batteries (supplied) into the remote control, as shown. Inserting batteries into the remote control ✍ If your remote control does not operate properly, the batteries may need to be replaced.

  • Page 35: Setting Up Your Computer

    Setting Up Your Computer You can set up your system quickly and easily with the instructions provided in this section. See the specifications sheet for your computer, on the Sony Online Support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport, for details about your computer’s hardware configuration.

  • Page 36: Connecting The Power Cord

    VAIO Computer Quick Start Connecting the Power Cord The computer’s power cord must be plugged into an AC power source, such as an AC wall outlet, surge protector, or Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS), before you can establish communication with your wireless keyboard and wireless mouse.
  • Page 37 Plug the power cord into a grounded AC wall outlet, surge protector, or Universal Power Supply (UPS). Connecting the power cord ✍ Install your computer so you can easily reach the power outlet in the event of an emergency. Connecting the Power Cord AC wall outlet...

  • Page 38: Connecting The Wireless Keyboard

    VAIO Computer Quick Start Connecting the Wireless Keyboard Your VAIO® computer is supplied with a wireless keyboard. Before attempting to use the wireless keyboard, you must enable communication between the computer and the keyboard. ✍ When attempting to connect the wireless keyboard, confirm that the AA batteries (supplied) are properly inserted into the keyboard before your computer is turned on.
  • Page 39 Additional information about the wireless keyboard The wireless keyboard requires unobstructed communication with the system unit for proper operation. ❑ Do not exceed a maximum distance of 2 feet between your VAIO® computer and your wireless keyboard. ❑ Confirm that the supplied AA batteries are properly installed. ❑...

  • Page 40: Connecting The Wireless Mouse

    VAIO Computer Quick Start Connecting the Wireless Mouse Your VAIO® computer is supplied with a wireless mouse. Before attempting to use the wireless mouse, you must enable communication between the computer and the mouse. ✍ When attempting to connect the wireless mouse, confirm that the AA batteries (supplied) are properly inserted into the mouse before your computer is turned on.
  • Page 41 Additional information about the wireless optical mouse The wireless optical mouse requires an ideal surface texture in order to provide precision pointing and tracking. ❑ Use surfaces such as plain paper, card stock, or fabric that have minimal repetitive patterns. ❑...

  • Page 42: Connecting The Modem Cable

    VAIO Computer Quick Start Connecting the Modem Cable Your computer is equipped with a single modem line jack to connect the supplied modem cable to your telephone wall jack. To use your wall jack for your telephone and modem lines, purchase a “1-to-2” jack adapter device (splitter). To connect the telephone and modem cables Unplug your telephone cable from the wall jack.

  • Page 43: Turning On Your Computer

    Press the power button correctly to avoid damage to the computer. 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 44: 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 45: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting This section describes how to troubleshoot common problems. Your computer may not be equipped with all of the features or software discussed in this section, depending on the computer configuration purchased. About VAIO Computer Functions My computer does not start. ❑...
  • Page 46 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.”...
  • Page 47 Why doesn’t my mouse work properly? ❑ Confirm that the mouse is plugged securely into the mouse port. If you are using a USB mouse, verify that the mouse is plugged securely into the appropriate USB port. ❑ Save and close all open software programs. Turn off your computer, wait approximately 10 seconds, and then restart your computer.
  • Page 48 VAIO Computer Quick Start Why doesn’t my keyboard work properly? ❑ Check that the keyboard ❑ Save and close all open software programs. Turn off your computer, wait approximately 10 seconds, and then restart your computer. Using a wireless keyboard ❑...

  • Page 49: Support Options

    Support Options Sony provides several options to help solve common problems or to locate support for your VAIO® computer. This section describes available resources and offers suggestions on how to access this information for maximum results. Immediate Help and Support...

  • Page 50: Resources For Additional Help And Support

    ❑ quick solutions to common problems. * You can locate the online Help for Sony® software programs by pointing to a software program’s icon and selecting Help from the submenu. † Upgrade and maintenance information may not be available for all computer models.
  • Page 51 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 54 For customer support information, go to: http://www.sony.com/pcsupport Printed on 100% recycled paper using VOC (Volatile Organic Compound) free vegetable oil based ink. VAIO Homepage http://www.vaio.net © 2004 Sony Electronics Inc. Printed in Japan 2-022-430-01...

This manual is also suitable for:

Vaio pcv-v310p

Table of Contents