Sony PCG-GRX590K User Manual

VAIO® Notebook Quick S t art

PCG-GRX500 Series

Contents

Welcome.......................................................5

Unpacking Your Notebook .........................................7

Registering Your Notebook ........................................9

Setting Up Your Dial-Up Connection.......................10

Setting Up Your VAIO® Notebook...........15

Locating Controls and Ports......................................16

Connectin g a Powe r So u r ce............... .......... .............21

Starting Your Notebook ............................................27

Shutting Down Your Notebook.................................28

Adding Memory.........................................31

Precautio n s and Pr o ced u res....... ......... ................. ......32

Typical expansion memory confi g u rati o n.... ......... ....33

Removing a memory module ............... ....... ....... .......34

Installing a memory module......................................36

Viewing th e amount of mem o ry.. .......... ................ ....37

About the Soft wa r e on Your Notebook...39

Software Overview....................................................40

Application, Driver, and System Recovery CDs.......47

Using Your Recovery CDs........................................48

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Troubleshooting........................................55

Getting Help............................................... 61

Support Op ti o n s....... ................ ................. ................62

Software Support Information..................................64

Index ...........................................................67

Welcome

Congratulations o n your p urchase of t he Sony VAIO® note book. Sony h as combined leading-edge technology in audio, video, computing, and communications to provide you with state-of-the-art personal computin g.

Features

✍ For a complete description of the specifications of you r VAIO® notebook, see the

Specifications flyer supplied with your notebook.

❑ Exceptional performance — Your notebook includes a Mobile Intel®

Pentium® 4 processor-M that supports Enhanced Intel® SpeedStep™ technology portability, Sony has implemented speed-controlling technology designed to maximize batter y life during mobile computer use. Windows® reported actual CPU speed may not reflect the maximum CPU speed.

❑ Wireless LAN capability — A Wireless LAN PC Card is supplied with

selected models. For more information on using the wireless capability, see the onli n e U ser G u id e.

❑ Portability — Rechargeable battery pack provides hours of use without

AC power .

❑ Sony audio and video quality — High-quality MPEG1/MPEG2 video,

which supports full-screen display and enables you to take advant age of today’s advanced multimedia applications, games, and entertainment software.

* The processor m ay be reduced to a lower operating speed under certain conditions. † Actual upload and download sp eeds may vary due to li ne conditions, ISP support, and

governm ent re gula ti on s.

‡ Depending on the specific mode l you purchased, speed-cont rolling technology may not be

present.

and a V.90 compat ible modem.† T o combine performance and

‡

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❑ Multimedia features — En jo y th e st er eo sp eakers or use a pair of

headphones (not su pplied) to listen to audio CDs and DVDs .

❑ Microsoft® Windows® op er atin g system — Your system includes

Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional , Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition, or Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Professional .

❑ Communications — Access popular online services, send e-mail, browse

the Internet, and use fax fea tures.

❑ Optical drive (CD-RW/DVD Combo or DVD-ROM) — Your system

includes either a CD-RW/DVD Combo Drive or a DVD-ROM drive. The CD-RW/DVD Combo Drive utilizes a new optical storage technology that combin es th e fe at ures of both a CD - RW drive an d DV D-ROM d ri v e, providing increased storage capacity and a rich multimedia computing experience. Opti ca l drives play most DVD-ROM, DVD-R, CD-ROM, CDRW, and CD-R discs. This drive is hot-swappable.

✍ Your computer’s optical disc drive and other parts may differ depending on the

model you purchased.

Unpacking Your Note book

Remove the following hardware items from the box:

Main unit

Power cord

AC adapter

Unpacking Your Notebook

Rechargeable battery pack

* The removabl e optical disc dr ive is preinstalled in your notebook.

Weight saver

Documents

❑ VAIO® Notebook User Guide — A searc hab le o nli ne help fi le that c onta ins

detailed i nformatio n on ho w to use your new noteb ook. (W i ndows XP ) Press Start on the Windows® taskb ar, select VAIO Help and Support, and click VAIO User Guide to open thi s file . (W ind ows 2000) P ress S ta rt, s elect VAIO Help Center, and VAIO Documentation.

❑ VAIO® Notebook Quick Start — Contains information on unpacking and

setting up your not ebook, supplementary updates, and software inform ation.

❑ Microsoft® Windows® manual — Ex pl ai n s ho w to use th e ba si c f eatures

of this latest Windows operating system.

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❑ V AIO® Notebook Notes on Use — Explains notes on use and offers

safety tips.

❑ V AIO® Notebook Specifications flyer — Detail s the hardware

specifications for your notebook.

Software CDs

❑ Microsoft® Word — Enables you to reinstall Microsoft Word to the

VAIO® notebook you purchased.

Recovery CDs

❑ Application Recovery CD(s) — Enables you to reinstall individual

applic at io n s if they become c o rr up t ed or ar e er a s ed .

❑ Driver Recovery CD(s) — Enables you to reinstall individual device

drivers if they become corrupted or are erased.

❑ System Recovery CD(s) — Enables y ou t o re sto re th e o pera ti ng s ys t em an d

software that shippe d with your computer if they become corrupted or are erased.

Other

❑ Packet containing special product offers ❑ Warranty Card

Registering Your Notebook

Take advantage of Sony’s commitment to quality customer support and receive these benefits by registering your note book:

❑ Sony Customer Support — Talk to a Support Representative to

troubleshoot problems you may be having with your notebook.

❑ Limited Warranty — Protect your investment. See the Warranty Card for

more details.

✍ You are prompted to regis ter your computer the first time you turn on the unit.

Follow t he on-screen instructions to com plete the registra tion process. If you are not able to register your com puter during the first session, you are provided with additional registration opportunities later .

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Setting Up Your Dial-Up Connection

This section des cribes the basic steps for set ting up your dial-up connect ion for the first time. The Connection Wiza rd guides you through the proce ss of connecting to the Inter net and then choosing an Interne t Service Provider (ISP) or setting up an existing account.

Setting up your dial-up connection

(Windows® XP Home Edition/Windows® XP Prof es sional)

1 Click Start from the Windows taskbar and select All Programs. 2 Point to Accessories, Communications , and then click New Connection

Wizard. The Location Information window appears.

Location Information window

3 Follow the in st ructions on-screen and then click OK to continue. The Phone

and Modem Options window appears.

Setting Up Yo ur Dia l-Up Connection

Phone and Modem Options window

4 Select the location from where you are dialing and then click OK. The New

Connection Wizard appear s.

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New Connection Wizard

5 Follow the on-screen instructions to fini sh setting up your dial-up

connection.

Setting Up Yo ur Dia l-Up Connection

(Windows® 2000 Professional)

1 Double-cl ick the Connect to th e I nternet icon on the Windows desktop. The

Internet Conne ction Wizard appe ars.

Internet Connection Wizard

2 Follow the on-screen instructions to fini s h se tting up your dial-up

connection and to choose your ISP.

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Setting Up Your VAIO® Notebook

This section describ es all the controls and ports on your note book, how to connect your notebook to a power sour c e, and ho w to start and shut down your notebook.

❑ Locating Cont rols and Ports ❑ Connecting a Power Source ❑ Starti ng Your Notebook ❑ Shutting Down Your Notebook

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Locating Controls and Ports

Front

1 Memory Stick® indicator 8 Hard disk drive indicat or 2 Num Lock indicator 9 LCD (Li quid Crystal Display)

screen

3 Caps Lock indicator 10 Keyboard 4 Scroll Lock indicator 11 Speakers 5 Power indicator 12 Left and right buttons 6 Battery 1 indicator 13 Touchpad 7 Battery 2 indicator 14 Powe r button

Left

Locating Controls and Por ts

1 PC Card slots 6 Manual eject button 2 Back button for center

7 Memory Stick® slot

Jog Dial™ control

3 Center Jog Dial™ control 8 USB port 4 CD-RW/DVD Com bo Drive or

DVD-ROM drive in multipurpose bay

9 i.LINK® (IEEE 1394) S400

port

5 Eject button

* This multipurpose bay can hous e either an optical disc drive or an optional second bat tery.

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Right

1 Drive bay with hard disk drive 2 Battery bay 3 Headphone jack 4 Microphone jack

5 USB port

* There is a protrudin g dot abov e the Mi croph one jack to furt her di stin guis h it from othe r jacks

and ports. Do not connect a microphone to the Headphone jack.

Locating Controls and Por ts

Back

1 Air vent 5 Printer port 2 DC In port 6 USB port 3 Ethernet port 7 AV Out jack 4 VGA port 8 Phone line jack

Only connect 10BASE-T and 100BASE-TX cables to the Ethernet port. Do not connect any other type of network cable or any telephone line. Connecting cables other than those listed above may resu lt in an electric current overload and could cause a malfu nction, excessive heat , or fire in the port. To connect the unit to the network, contact your network administrator.

✍ Ther e is a venti lation slot located o n the left side of the back panel. Do not cove r the

ventilation slot when your notebook is on.

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Bottom

1 Tilt stands 2 Multipurpose bay RE LE AS E le ver 3 Reset button 4 Port replicator connector

Connecting a Power Source

You can use either AC power or a rechargeable bat tery pack as a power source.

Using the AC adapter

1 Plug the cable attached to the AC adapter into the DC In port on the

notebook.

2 Plug one end of the power cord into the AC adapter. 3 Plug the other end of the power cord into an AC outlet.

Connecting the AC adapter

Notebook

AC adapter (supplied)

Power cord (supplied)

To DC In

Notes on th e A C ad ap ter

❑ Your notebook operates on 100V-240V AC 50/60 Hz. ❑ Do not share the AC outlet with other power-consuming equipment, such as

a copy machine or shredder.

❑ You can purcha se a power strip with a surge protector. This device prevents

damage to your noteboo k cau se d by sudden power surges such as those that may occur during an electrical storm.

❑ Do not place heavy objects on the power cord. ❑ To disconnect the cord, pull it out by the plug. Never pul l the cord itself. ❑ Unplug your notebook from the wall outlet if you will not be using the

notebook for a long time.

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❑ The LED indicator on the AC adapte r may be turned on unti l the AC adapt er

is unplugged from your note book.

❑ When the AC adapter is not used , unplug it from the AC outlet. ❑ Use only the AC adapter supplied. Do not use any other AC adapte r.

Using battery power

You can use one or two battery packs as a source of power. The second battery pack inserts in to the multipurpose bay on the left side of the notebook. (See “Using a Second Batte ry P ac k” in the online User Guide for more information.) Additional battery packs are available as a separate option.

The battery pack tha t comes with your notebook is not fully charged at the time of purchase. Follow the steps below to insert and charge the battery pack.

To insert the battery pack

1 Push the batter y bay cover down to open it.

✍ The battery bay cover swings out but does not detach.

Battery bay

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