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Sony Vaio PCV-W30 Series Quick Start Manual

Sony Vaio PCV-W30 Series Quick Start Manual

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  • Page 1: Quick Start

    VAIO® Computer er Quick Start PCV-W30 Series...
  • Page 2 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: Owner's Record

    Owner’s Record The model number and serial number are located on the back of your Sony VAIO® computer. Record the model and serial number 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: Safety Information And Caution

    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 Sony Service Center nearest you, visit the Sony Computing Support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport.
  • Page 5 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. Adressez-vous à un agent de service qualifié. Danger: Radiation laser visible et invisible si ouvert.

  • Page 6: Declaration Of Conformity

    All cables used to connect peripherals must be shielded and grounded. Operation with cables, connected to peripherals, that are not shielded and grounded, may result in interference to radio and television reception. SONY PCV-W30 Sony Electronics Inc. 680 Kinderkamack Rd. Oradell, NJ 07649 201-930-6972...
  • 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 Computing Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport.

  • Page 8: Telephone Consumer Protection Act Of 1991 (United States)

    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

    Disposal of Lithium Battery You can return your unwanted lithium batteries to your nearest Sony Service Center or Factory Service Center. For the Sony Service Center nearest you, visit the Sony Computing Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport. Do not handle damaged or leaking lithium batteries. In some areas, the disposal of lithium batteries in household or business trash may be prohibited.

  • Page 10: Industry Canada Notice

    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.

  • 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 Setting Up Your Computer ...23 Connecting a USB Optical Mouse ...24 Connecting the Telephone and Modem Cables...25 Connecting the Power Cord ...27 Turning on Your Computer...28 Registering your Computer ...28...
  • Page 12 VAIO Computer Quick Start...

  • 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

    VAIO Computer Quick Start Unpacking your Computer Your computer may not be supplied with all of the accessories shown, depending on the system configuration you purchased. For details on the accessories supplied with your computer, see the online Specifications sheet. Computer and supplied accessories System with attached Keyboard Modem Cable...
  • Page 15 Click Start in the Windows® taskbar, then click Help and Support. From the VAIO Help and Support Center menu, click VAIO Recovery Options. Other Software Library containing the Microsoft software license agreement and Sony end-user license agreement. Unpacking your Computer...
  • Page 16 VAIO Computer Quick Start...

  • Page 17: Locating Controls And Ports

    ✍ 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.

  • 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 stereo speakers and indicator lights. Opening the computer Front panel...
  • Page 19 Stereo speakers (built-in) The stereo speakers provide sound for software, audio and video CDs. Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) screen The attached LCD screen provides on-screen visual output to your computer’s functional capabilities. Memory Stick® media access indicator Light is amber when the Memory Stick media slot is in use. CD-RW/DVD combo drive access indicator Light is amber while reading and writing data from and to the combo drive.

  • Page 20: About The Side Panels

    VAIO Computer Quick Start About the Side Panels The side panels of your computer contain the connections for supplied and optional accessories. The icons on the side panels help to locate and identify the connections on your computer. Right panel...
  • Page 21 Headphones jack Connection for optional speakers or headphones. Line In jack Connection for an audio device. Microphone jack Connection for a microphone (optional). Modem line jack Connection for the modem (supplied) cable to the wall jack. Telephone jack Connection for a telephone cable (optional) to the computer. i.LINK 4-pin S400 ports (2) Connections for i.LINK compatible digital devices (IEEE 1394).
  • Page 22 VAIO Computer Quick Start Left panel Brightness control dial Adjusts the contrast and brightness of the built-in LCD monitor. Volume control dial Increases or decreases the speaker volume. Memory Stick® media slot Reads and writes data from a Memory Stick media. AC Input port Connection for the supplied power cord.

  • Page 23: Setting Up Your Computer

    Setting Up Your Computer You can set up your system quickly and easily with the instructions provided in this section. For details on your system’s hardware configuration, see the online specifications sheet. ✍ Install your equipment so that you can easily reach the power outlet in the event of an emergency.

  • Page 24: Connecting A Usb Optical Mouse

    VAIO Computer Quick Start Connecting a USB Optical Mouse Plug the USB optical mouse connector into the USB mouse port, located on the right panel of your computer. Place the optical mouse on an appropriate surface to enable precision tracking. To connect a USB mouse Using an optical mouse An optical mouse requires an ideal surface texture in order to provide precision...

  • Page 25: Connecting The Telephone And Modem Cables

    Connecting the Telephone and Modem Cables Your supplied accessories may include a ferrite core. The ferrite core is designed to reduce or eliminate electrical interference when a telephone is connected to your computer. Unplug your telephone’s cable from the wall jack. Open the supplied ferrite core and place the ferrite core approximately 3-4 inches from the end of the telephone cable.
  • Page 26 VAIO Computer Quick Start Plug the end of the telephone cable, that has the ferrite core attached, into the telephone jack on the right panel of your computer. Plug the modem cable (supplied) into the modem line jack on the computer. Plug the other end of the modem cable into the wall jack.

  • Page 27: Connecting The Power Cord

    Connecting the Power Cord Plug the power cord into the AC input port on the left panel of the computer. Plug the power cord into a grounded AC wall outlet or a power strip. To connect the power cord Connecting the Power Cord wer Cord...

  • Page 28: Turning On Your Computer

    Press the power button on the computer to turn on the system. 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 ❑...

  • Page 29: Turning Off Your Computer

    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 taskbar, then select Turn Off Computer.
  • Page 30 VAIO Computer Quick Start...

  • Page 31: My Computer Does Not Start

    Troubleshooting This section describes how to troubleshoot common problems.Your computer may not be equipped with all of the features in this section, depending on the system configuration purchased. My computer does not start. Verify that the computer is plugged into a power source and that it is turned ❑...
  • Page 32 VAIO Computer Quick Start Why did my computer or software stop responding? You can try to locate and close the software application that has stopped responding. Press the Ctrl+Alt+Delete keys. The Windows Task Manager window appears. From the Applications tab, locate the application that has the status message, “Not responding.”...

  • Page 33: Vaio Recovery Options

    Recovery Media Kit. The Recovery Media Kit enables you to reclaim hard drive space and return your computer to normal operation. ✍ This program repairs or replaces software. For any hardware problems, contact a Sony authorized repair facility.

  • Page 34: About Recovery Options

    When you recover drive C, drive D, or perform a complete recovery, the VAIO Recovery Wizard deletes and replaces all the files on the selected drives. Sony recommends backing up your personal data to storage media or to another computer before proceeding with system recovery Accessing the VAIO Recovery Wizard You can start the VAIO Recovery Wizard utility from the Microsoft®...
  • Page 35 Recover drives C and D ❑ Return drives C and D to their original factory-installed settings. With this option, you lose all data and settings on both drives. To recover drives C and D, start the VAIO Recovery Wizard from the Windows XP Start menu, the Recovery Media Kit, or by using the F10 key on notebook computers.

  • Page 36: About The Recovery Media Kit

    About the Recovery Media Kit The Recovery Media Kit is created using your own CDs and/or DVDs. You can create the Recovery Media Kit, or purchase it from Sony. Recovery Media Kit overview Confirm that you have sufficient CD and/or DVD recordable media available before you begin creating the Recovery Media Kit.
  • Page 37 Creating the Recovery Media Kit The Recovery Media Kit can be used to start the VAIO Recovery Wizard, in the event your system is unable to start normally. You can reclaim the portion of your hard drive that is allocated to system recovery using the Recovery Media Kit. To create the Recovery Media Kit Click Start in the Windows®...
  • Page 38 VAIO Computer Quick Start Select Create Recovery Media Kit (Strongly Recommended), and click Next. VAIO Recovery Wizard — Media and Recovery Options Select the Recovery Media Kit that you want to create. You can create your kit using a single type of media or by combining media types, as follows: One recordable CD (CD-R) and two recordable DVDs (DVD-R or ❑...
  • Page 39 List Parts and accessories. 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. About the Recovery Media Kit...

  • Page 40: Using The Vaio Recovery Wizard

    VAIO Computer Quick Start Using the VAIO Recovery Wizard The VAIO® Recovery Wizard provides recovery options for your computer. You can access this tool from Windows® XP Start menu, your Recovery Media Kit, or by pressing the F10 key Starting the VAIO Recovery Wizard To access the VAIO Recovery Wizard from Windows XP Click Start in the Windows®...
  • Page 41 To start the VAIO Recovery Wizard using the F10 Key (for notebook computers only) Turn off your notebook computer. Press the power switch on the computer to turn on the power. When you see the VAIO logo appear on the computer’s screen, briefly press the F10 key.
  • Page 42 VAIO Computer Quick Start To recover drive C Start the VAIO Recovery Wizard, and click Next. Select Proceed with System Recovery, and click Next. The Recovery Options window appears. (If using the Recovery Media Kit, skip step 2.) Select C Drive Recovery, and click Next. Read the on-screen information.
  • Page 43 If you are using the Recovery Media Kit, you have two choices for this recovery option: Keep the Recovery Drive (Recommended) ❑ Remove the Recovery Drive. ❑ VAIO Recovery Wizard — Custom Recovery Options Choose the size of drive C. Any remaining disk space is allocated to drive D (minus the space allocated for the recovery drive).
  • Page 44 VAIO Computer Quick Start To recover software applications Start the VAIO® Recovery Wizard, and click Next. Select Proceed with System Recovery, and click Next. The Recovery Options window appears. (If you are using the Recovery Media Kit, skip step 2.) Select Custom Recovery (for Advanced Users), and click Next.
  • Page 45 As your computer prepares to install each application, a status indicator appears. You may see installation wizards, messages, and prompts. Follow the instructions provided in each wizard, and respond to each prompt or message. When the selected software has been recovered, the Application Recovery Complete window appears.

  • Page 46: Additional Information

    VAIO Computer Quick Start 10 You may see installation wizards, messages, and prompts. Follow the instructions provided in each wizard, and respond to each prompt or message. Your computer may restart. 11 When the optical drive ejects, remove the disc. Close the drive, and click Next.

  • Page 47: 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.

  • Page 48: Immediate Help And Support

    Help files: Click Start in the Windows taskbar and point to All Programs. A submenu appears, listing all software applications. (Sony software Help can be located from the submenu.) Click the desired software application. The software’s main window appears.

  • Page 49: Help And Support Resources

    Sony Computing Support Web site Online help and support are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, when you visit the Sony Computing Support Web site. You can access the Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport. The Sony Computing Support Web site...
  • Page 50 VAIO Computer Quick Start 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 52 4-675-979-11 © 2003 Sony Electronics Inc. Printed in Japan...

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