Sony VAIO PCG-FR100 Series Quick Start Manual

VAIO® Computer
Quick Start

PCG-FR100 Series

Contents

Notice to Users............................................5

Setti ng Up .......... ......................... ...............1 5

Unpacki n g Yo ur Comp u ter.......................................16

Applying Ergonomics ................................. ....... .......18

Locating Controls and Ports......................................19

Getting Starte d .......... ....... ............ .............25

Turni n g On You r Co mpu t er.................................... ..26

Using the Touch Pad.................................................30

Register i n g Yo ur C omp u t er......................................31

Locating Your VAIO Computer User Guide............32

Setting Up A Dial-Up Connection............................33

Turni n g Off Your Co m put er..... .. ....... ... ....... .............35

Expand ing Your Computi ng Power..... ....37

Upgrading Memory...................................................38

Locating Preinstalled Programs ................................38

Using the Application Recovery and

System Recov e r y CDs..............................3 9

Application and System Recovery CDs....................40

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Using You r Recov e r y CDs.... ...................................40

Caring for Your Compute r...... ..................47

Stori n g Your Com p u t er ...... ......................................48

Using Cables and Connections .................................48

Cleaning Your Computer..........................................49

Handl ing the LCD Screen.........................................49

Troubleshooting........................................51

Troubleshooting Your Com puter (W indows XP).....52

Troubleshooting Your Com puter (W indows 2000). .57

Suppor t Op ti o n s................................. .......................61

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Noti ce to U sers

© 2003 Sony Electronics I nc. All rights
reserved. This manual and the software
desc r ibed her e i n , in wh ole or in part, ma y not
be reproduced, translated, or reduced to any
machine-readable form without prior written
approval.

SONY ELECTRONICS INC. PROVIDES NO
WARRANTY WITH REGARD TO THIS
MANUAL, THE SOFTWARE, OR OTHER
INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN
AND HEREBY EXPRESSL Y DISCLAIMS
ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANT AB ILITY OR FITNESS FOR
ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE WITH
REGARD TO THIS MANUAL, THE
SOFTWARE, OR SUCH OTHER
INFORMATION. IN NO EVENT SHALL
SONY ELECTRONICS INC. BE LIABLE
FOR ANY INCIDENTAL,
CONSEQUENTIAL, OR SPECIAL
DAMAGES, WHETHER BASED ON TORT,
CONTRACT, OR OTHERWISE, ARISING
OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS
MANUAL, THE SOFTWARE, OR OTHER
INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN OR
THE USE THEREOF.

Sony Elect ron ics In c. res erves the r igh t to mak e
any modification to this manual or the
inform ati on contain ed herein at any time
withou t not ice. The s oftw are descr ibe d h erei n is
govern ed by the terms of a s epa rate us er licen se
agreement.

This product contains software ow ned by Sony
and lice ns ed 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 ma y not be

transported or used outside the United States.
Software specifications are subject t o change
without notice and may not necessarily be
identical to current retail versions.

Updates and additions to software may require
an additional charge. Subscriptions to online
service providers may requi re a fee and credit
card information. Financial services may
require prior a rrangements wi th participating
financial institutions.

As an ENERGY

STAR® Partner, Sony

Corporation has
determined that this
product mee t s the

ENERGY STAR®

guidelines for energy
efficiency.

The International
Equipmen t Pr ogr am is an int ern atio nal pr o gram
that promotes energy saving through the use of
computers and other offi ce equipment. Th e
program backs the development and
dissem in a tio n of prod u cts with fun ctio ns th at
effecti vely reduc e energy consumption. It is an
open system in which business proprietors can
participate voluntarily. The targeted products
are office equipment such as computers,
displays, printers, facsimiles and copiers. Their
standa rd s and logos are uniform among

ENERGY ST AR® Office

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participating nations. ENERGY STAR is a U.S.
registered mark.

The Wireless LAN
functionality

*

,
which is
incorporated into
selected models
only, has passed Wi­Fi certification and
compli es with the
interoperability
specifications
establi shed by
WECA (Wir eless
Ethernet
Compatibility
Alliance).

* Selected models may come with a

PC Card.

Sony, DVgate, Handycam, i.LINK, Mavica,
MagicGat e™ Memory Stick , Memory

Stick , MovieShaker, VAIO, and the

MEMORY STICK

TM

V A IO logo are trademar ks of Sony Corp oration.
Micros of t, Windows Media, W indows,
Windows NT, and the Windows logo are
register ed trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation. Intel, SpeedStep, and Pentium are
trade marks or regist ered trademar ks of Intel
Corporation. PS/2 is a re gistered trademark of
IBM. Ac robat Reade r, Photoshop, Ph otoshop
Elements, and Premiere are trademarks of
Adobe Syst ems In cor porated. Po we r Panel is a
trade m ark of Phoenix Technologies Ltd.

This product incorporates copyright protection
technol ogy that is protected by method claims
of certain U .S. patents and other intellectual
property rights ow ned by Macrovision
Corp o r a tion an d other ri gh t s ow ners . U se of
this copyright protection technology must be
authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is

intended for home and other limited view ing
uses only unless otherwi s e authorized by
Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering
or disasse mbly is prohibited. i.LIN K is a
trademark of Sony used only to desi gnate tha t a
product co nt ains an IEE E 139 4 conne ct ion. The
i.LINK connection may vary, depending on the
software application s , operating syst em, and
compatible i.LIN K devi ces . All pro d ucts with
an i.LINK connection may not communicate
with each other. Pl eas e refer to the
docum en ta tio n that cam e with your com p atib le
i.LINK device for information on operating
conditions and proper connection. Before
connecting compatible i.LINK PC peripherals
to your system, such as a CD-RW or hard disk
drive, confirm their operating system
compatibility and required operating
condition s. All other trade mar ks are t rade marks
of their respective owne rs.

End User / Product
Activation Requirements

Certain so ftw a r e product(s) included with this
computer may include features such as copy
protecti on an d con tent ma nage ment te chnol ogy.
Use of the software product(s) requires
agreement to applicable en d us er agreements
and full comp li ance with applicable product
activation procedu res. Product activation
procedures and pr ivac y pol ici es will be detai le d
during initial launch of the software product(s),
or upon certain reinstallations of the software
product(s) or reconfiguration of the computer,
and may be comp leted by Inter net or telephone
(toll charges may apply).

Owner’s Record

The model number and serial number ar e
located on the bottom of you r S ony VAIO
computer. Re f er to the model a nd serial number
when you call your Sony Ser vice Center.
Model Num b er : PCG-9 H 4 L
Serial Num ber:______________________ __

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Safety Information

WARNING

❑

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not
expos e your computer to ra in or moisture.

❑ To avoid electrica l shock, do not open the

cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified
personne l only.

❑ Never install modem or telephone wiring

during a lightning storm.

❑ Never install telephone jacks in wet

locations unless the jack is specifically
designe d for we t loca tio ns.

❑ Never touch uninsulated telephone wire

or terminals unless the telephone line has
been disconnected at the network
interface.

❑ Use caut ion when installing or modifying

telephon e lin es .

.

To change the backup battery,
plea se c ont a ct yo ur ne ar e st Sony
Service Cen t er.

Caution: The use of optical
inst r um e nts w ith t his produc t
will incr ease eye hazard. As the
laser beam used in this product
is harmful to the eyes, do not
attempt to disassemble the
cabinet. R ef er s ervicing to
qualified personnel only.

(For CD-RW/DVD drive, CD­ROM drive, DVD-ROM drive)
Danger: Visible and invisible
las e r radiatio n w he n op en.
A void direct exposure to beam.

Caution: To reduce the risk of
fire, use only No. 26 AWG or
larger telecommunication line
cord.

❑ Avoid using the modem dur ing an

electrical storm.

❑ Do not use th e modem or a telephone to

report a gas leak in the vic inity of the leak.

❑ A socket outlet should be as close as

possible to the unit and easily accessible.

❑ i.LINK, PC Card, and USB connect ors are

not supplied with Limited Power Sources.

AVERTISSEMENT

❑

Pour prévenir tout risque d’incendie ou
d’électrocution, garder cet appareil à
l’abri de la pl uie et de l’humi dité.

❑ Pour prévenir tout risque d’électrocution,

ne pas ouvrir le châssis de cet appareil et
ne confier son ent retie n qu’à une per sonne
qualifiée.

❑ Ne jamais effectuer l’instal lation de fil

modem ou téléphone durant un orage
électrique.

❑ Ne jamais effectuer l’instal lation d’une

prise té léphonique dans un endroit
mouillé à moins que la prise soit conçue à
cet effet.

❑ Ne jamais to uch e r un fil télé ph o ni que à

découvert ou un terminal à moins que la
ligne télé phonique n’ait été débranche de
l’interface réseau.

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❑ Soyez très pr udent lorsque vous installez

ou modifiez les lignes téléphoniques.

❑ Évitez d’utiliser le modem durant un

orage électrique.

❑ N'utilisez pas le modem ni le téléphone

pour prévenir d'une fuite de gaz quand
vous êtes près de la fuite .

❑ L’appareil doit être le plus près possible

d’une prise murale pour en faciliter
l’accès.

❑ Des connecteurs i.LINK, PC Card, et

USB ne sont pas fo urnis avec des So urces
d’Énergie Limitées.

Pour changer l a pile de
rechange, veuillez contacter
votre cen t r e 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.
Adressez-vous à un agent de
service qualifié.

(Pour le lecteur de
CD-RW/DVD, le lecteur CD­ROM, le lecteur DVD-ROM)
Danger: Radiation laser visible
et invisible si ouvert. Évitez
l’exposition directe au f aisceau.

Attention : Afin de réduire les
risques d'incendie, n'utilisez
qu'un c ord on de c ommu ni ca tio n
N0. 26 AWG ou plus gros.

If you have questions about this product, you
can reach t he Sony Customer Information

Service Center at 1-888-4-SONY-PC; or wr it e
to the Sony Customer Information Service
Center at 12451 Gate w ay Blvd., Ft. Myers, FL
33913 or find Sony Cust om er Servi ce on the
Web at: http://www.sony.com/pcsupport.

Regu l ato r y I n formatio n

Declaration of Conformity

Trade Name: Sony

Model No.: PCG-9H4L

Responsible Party: Sony Electronics

Inc.

Address: 680 Kinderkamack

Road
Oradell, NJ 07649

Telephone:
(For FCC-related
matt ers only.)

This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC rules. Ope ratio n is subj ect to the
following two conditions:

(1) This de vice may not cause har m f ul
interference, and

(2) this de vice must accept any interference
received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.

This equipment has been tested and found to
compl y with the lim its for a Clas s B digi tal
device, pu rsuant to Part 15 of the Rules. These
lim i ts are des i g ned t o provi d e r e as o nable
protection against harmfu l interferenc e in a
reside n tial installatio n . This equ ip me nt
generate s, uses , and can radia te rad io fre quen cy
energy and, if not inst alled and used i n
accordanc e with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications.
However , there i s n o guar antee t hat int erfe renc e

201-930-6972

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will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to
radi o or televisio n rec eption, wh ic h can be
deter mined by turnin g the equipment off and
on, the user is enco u ra ged to try to correc t the
interference by one or more of the following
measures:

❑ Reorien t or relo cate the rec eivi ng antenn a.
❑ Increase the separation between the

equipment and the receiver.

❑ Connect the equipment to an outlet on a

circuit different from that to which the
recei ver is connected.

❑ Consult the dealer or an experienced

radio/TV technician for help.

You are cautioned t hat any changes or
mod if ications t o the com p uter no t ex pres s l y
approved in this manual could void your
authority to operate t his equipment.

Only peripherals (computer input/output
devices, terminals, pri nters, etc.) that comply
with FCC Class B limits may be attached to this
computer product. O per ation with non­compliant peripherals is likely to result in
interference to radio and television reception.

All cabl es us ed to connect peripherals must be
shield ed and grounded . Oper ation with cables
connected to periphe rals that are no t shi elded
and gr oun ded ma y r esu lt in i nter fere nce t o radi o
and tele vision reception.

FCC Part 68

This equ ipment complies wi th Part 68 of the
FCC rules. On the bottom of this equipment is a
label that contains, among other information,
the FCC registration number and ringer
equival ence number (REN ) for this equi pm ent.
If requested, this information must be provided
to the telephone company.

This modem uses the USOC RJ11C telephone
jack.

A telepho ne plu g and ja ck use d to conn e ct this
equipment to the p remis es w irin g a nd tel ephon e
netwo rk must comp ly with th e applic ab le FCC
Part 68 rule s and requirements adopted by the
ACTA.

The REN is used to determine the number of
devices wh ich may be connected to the
telephone line. Excessive RENs on a telephone
line may result in the devices not ringing in
response to an incoming call. In most, but not
all areas, the sum of RENs should not ex ceed
five ( 5.0). To be certain of the num b er of
devices that may be connected to a line, as
determined by the total RENs, contact the
telephone company. For products approved
after Jul y 23, 20 01, th e REN fo r this pro d uct is
part of the product identifier that has the format
US: AAAEQ##TXXXX. The digits represented
by ## are the REN with out a decima l poin t
(e.g., 03 is a REN of 0.3). For earlier products,
the REN is separately shown on the label.

If this equi pme n t cau ses har m to th e tele pho ne
network, the telephone company will notify you
in advance that temporary discontinuance of
service may be required. But if advance notice
is not practical, the telephone company will
notify t he cus tomer as soon as possible. Also,
you will be adv is ed of you r righ t to file a
complaint wit h the FC C if you belie ve it is
necessary.

The telephone company may make changes in
its facili tie s , equ ip men t, ope ra tio n s, or
procedure s tha t c ould af fect the op erat ion of the
equipment . If this happens, the telephone
company wil l provide advanc e notice in order
for you to make the necessary modifications in
order to maintain uninterrupted service.

If trouble is experienced with this equipment,
for repair or warranty inf ormation, pleas e
contact 1-888-4-SONY-PC (1-888-476-6972),
or write to the Sony Customer Information
Service Center, One Sony Drive, Park Ridge,

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NJ 07656. If the equipment is causing harm to
the telepho n e netw ork , th e teleph o ne com p any
may request that you disconnect the equipment
until the problem is resolved.

Repair of this equipment should be made only
by a Sony Service Center or Sony authorized
agent. For the Sony Servi ce Center nearest you,
call 1-888-4-SONY-PC (1- 888-476-6972).

Connection to party line service is subject to
state tariffs. Contact the state public utility
commission, public service commission, or
corporation commission for information.

If your home has s pecially wired alarm
equipment connected to the telephone line,
ensure t he i ns tallation of this equipment do es
not disable your alarm equipment. I f yo u have
questions about what will disable alarm
equipment, consult your telephone company or
a qualified installer.

Use a surge arresto r to protect against el ectrical
surges.

FCC Radio Frequency

To prevent radio interfer ence to the licensed
service, th is device is intended to be operated
indoors and away from windows to provide
maximum shielding. Equipment (or its transmit
antenna) that is installed outdoors is subject to
licensing.

The term “IC:” befor e the
cer tific a t io n/re gis trat ion num b er on l y signif ies
that the Industry Canada technical
specificat ions were met.

L’u tilisation de ce dispositif est autorisée
seulement aux conditions s uivantes: (1) il ne
doit pas produire de brouillage et (2)
l’utilisateur du dispositif doit être prêt à
accepter tou t brouillage ra dioélectrique reçu,
même si ce brouillage est susceptible de
compromettre le fonctionnement du dispositif.

Pour empêcher que cet appareil cause du
broui llag e au serv ic e faisa n t l’ob jet d’u n e
licence, il doit être utilisé à l’interieur et devrait
être placé loin des fenêtres afi n de fournir un
écran de blindage maximal. Si le matériel (ou
son antenne d’ émission) est installé a
l’exterieur, il doit faire l’objet d’une licence.

Exposure (United States)

This equipment complies with FCC radiation
exposu re limits set for th for an uncont rolled
environm ent. This equipment s hould be
installed and operated wit h minimum distance
of 8 inches ( 20 cm ) between the radiator and
body (excluding extremitie s : hands, wri s ts, and
feet).

Users are not permitted t o make changes or
modify the system in any way.

IC RSS-210 (Canada)

Operation is subject to the following two
condit ions: (1) this device may not cause
interference, and (2) this device must accept
any interference, including interference that
may cause undesired oper ation of the device.

L’expression “IC:” avant le numéro
d’homol ogation/enregistrem ent signifi e
seulement que les spécifications techniques
d’Industrie Canada on t ét é r es pectées.

Telephone Consumer
Protection Act of 1991
(United States)

The T elephone Cons umer Protection Act of
1991 makes it unlawful fo r any person to us e a
computer or other electronic device, including
FAX machines, to send any message unless
such messag e clearl y cont ains i n a marg in at th e
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 or
other entity, or other individual sending the
message, and the telephone number of the

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sending machine or such business, other entity,
or individual. (The telephone number provided
may not be a 900 number or any ot her number
for which charg es exce ed local or long-d istan ce
transmission charges.)

In order to program this information into your
facsimile machine, see your fax software
documentation.

Telephone Consumer
Guideli n es (Cana d a)

Please refer to your t e lephone directory under
‘Privacy Issues’ and/or ‘Terms of Service.’ For
more detailed information, please cont act:

CRTC
Terrasses de la Chaudière, Tour centrale
1 promenade du Por tage, 5 étage Hull
PQ K1A 0N2.

This Class B digital apparatus complies with
Canadian ICES-003.

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est
conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

RECYCLING LITHIUM ION
BATTERIES

RECYCLING
LITHIUM-ION
BATTERIES

Lithium-Ion
batteries ar e
recyclable.

You can help
preserve our
environment by
returning your used
rechargeable
batteries to the
collection and
recycling location
nearest you.

For more information regarding recycling of
rechargeable batteries, call t oll free 1-800­822-8837, or visit http://www.rbrc.org/.

Caution: Do not handle dama ged or leaking
Lithium-Ion batteries.

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RECYCLAGE DES
ACCUMULATEURS AUX
IONS DE LITHIUM

RECYCLAGE DES
ACCUMULATEU
RS AUX IONS DE
LITHIUM

Les accumulateurs
aux ions de lithium
sont recyclables.

Vous pouvez
contrib uer à
préserver
l’envir onnement en
rappor tant les piles
usées dans un point
de col lection et
recyclage le plus
proche.

Pour plus d’informations sur le recyclage
des accum ulate u rs, té lé pho nez le numé ro
gratu it 1-800-82 2- 8837 (Etats-Units et
Canada uniquement), ou visitez
http://www .rbrc.org/.

Avertiss m en t: N e pas uti lise r des
accumulateurs aux ions de lithium qui sont
endom ma gées ou qui fuie nt.

Do not handle damaged or
leaking lithium ion batteries.

Danger of explos ion if battery is
incorr ect ly replaced. Re pl ace
only with the same o r equivalent
type recommended by the
manu facturer. Discard us e d
batteries according to the
manufacturer’s i nst ructions.

The battery pack used in this
device may present a fire or
chemica l burn hazard if
mistreated. Do not disassemble,
heat ab ove 140°F (60°C) or
incinerate. Dispose of used
battery promptly. Keep away
from ch ildren.

Ne pas utilis er des bat te ries au
lithium ionisé qui sont
endommagées ou qui fuien t.

Une batterie non conforme
présente un d anger d'explosion .
La remp lacer seuleme nt pa r une
batterie identique ou de type
équivalent r ecommandé par le
fabricant. Évacuer les batteries
usées selon les directives du
fabricant.

La manute ntion incorrecte du
module de batterie de cet
appareil présente un risque
d'incendie ou de brûlures
chi miques. Ne pas démonter,
incinérer ou exposer à une
température de plus de 60°C.
Évacuer prom pt e m e nt la
batterie usée. Garder hors de
portée des enfan ts.

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INDUSTRY CANADA NOTICE

NOTICE: This equipment meets t he applicable
Industr y Canada T erm inal Equipmen t T echnical
Specifications. This is confirmed by the
registration number. The abbreviation, IC,
before the registration number signifies that
regist ration was performed based on a
Declarat io n of Confo rm ity ind ica tin g that
Industry Canada technical specifications were
met. It does not imply that Industry Ca nada
approv ed the equipment.

The Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) for this
terminal e quipme nt is 0. 2. T he RE N assi gn ed to
each ter minal equi pmen t provi des an indi cati on
of the maximum number of terminals allowed
to be connected to a telephone interface. The
termination on an interface may consist of any
combin atio n of dev ic es subj ect only to the
requirement that the sum of the Ringer
Equivalence Numbers of all the devices does
not ex c e ed five .

CD-RW/DVD Drive Laser
Diode Properties

Laser Output: 151.50 µW (CD-RW)

3.352 µW (DVD)

Wave Length: 784 nm (CD-RW)

654 nm (DVD)

The use of optical instruments
with this product will increase
eye hazard. As t he l ase r beam
used in this product is harmful
to the eyes, do not attempt to
disassemble the drive cabinet.
Refer serv icin g to qu al ified
personnel only.

Visible and invisible laser
radiation when open. Avoid
direct exposure to beam.

AVIS D’INDUSTRIE CANADA

REMARQ U E: Cet équipeme nt est conforme
aux Spéci ficatio ns T echni ques des É quipeme nts
Termina ux d’Industr ie Canada en vi gueur. Le
numéro d’identification en est la preuve.
L’abréviatio n IC, avant le numéro
d’identification, signifie que l’enregistrement
s’est déroulé conformément à une Déclarat ion
de Conformité stipulant que les spécifications
techni ques d’Industrie Canada ont été
respect ées. Cela ne veut pas dire qu’Indus trie
Canada a approuvé cet équi pement.

Le Nombre Équivalent de Sonneries (REN) de
cet équi pement terminal est 0,2. Le REN
attri bué à chaque équipement terminal indique
le nombre maximum de terminaux que l’on
peut connecter à une inter face téléphonique. Il
est possible de raccorder à une interface
plusieurs combinaisons d’appareils, mais l a
somme des Nombres Équivalents de Sonneries
de tous ces appareils ne doit pas dépasser cinq.

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Setting Up

Congratulati ons o n your p ur chas e of t he Sony VAIO® computer. Sony h as
combined leading-edge technology in audio, vide o, co mputing, and
communications to provide state-of-the-ar t personal computing.

❑ Unpacking Your Computer
❑ Applying Ergonomics
❑ Locating Controls and Ports

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Unpacking Your Computer

Main Unit

AC Adapter

Power Cord Rechargeable Battery

Documents

❑ VAIO® Computer User Guide — A searc h ab l e on - sc r een h el p fil e th at

contain s de tailed informati on on how to use your new computer. See
“Lo c atin g Your VAI O Computer Use r G u id e” on pa ge 32 fo r m o r e
information.

❑ VAIO® Computer Quick S tart — Contains information on unpacking and

setting up your computer for immediate use.

❑ VAIO® C o mputer Specific a tio n s — An on-screen file that details the

hardware specifications and lists the installed pr ograms on your computer.
See “Locating Your VAIO Computer User Guide” on page 32 for more
information.

❑ Microsoft® Windows® guide — Explains how to use the basic fea tures of

the Microsoft® Windows® operating system inst alled on your computer.

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Recovery CDs

❑ Application Recovery CDs — Enables you to re inst all i ndiv idual p rogra ms

and device drivers.

❑ System Recovery CDs — Enables you to restore the operating system and

programs that shipped with your computer. This CD restores your computer
to its orig inal factory setti ngs, so user data and programs installed si nce you
started using your computer will be lost.

✍ You will need an optical drive to use these r ecovery CDs. If your computer does not

come with an optical drive, use an external optical drive. See “Using Your Recovery
CDs” on page 40 for more inf ormation.

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Appl ying Ergonomics

Your computer is a portable device and can be used in a va riety of environments.
Whenever poss ible, you should apply the following er gonomic considerations:

❑ Position of your computer — Place th e computer directl y in front of you a s

you work. Keep your forearm s horizontal, with your wrists in a neutral,
comfortable position while using the keyboard, touch pad, or external
mouse. Let your upp er arms han g natural ly at your s ides. Take breaks during
sessions with your computer. Excessive use of the computer may strain
muscles or tendons.

❑ Furniture and posture — Sit in a chair with good back support and

armrests. Adjust the level of the chair s o your feet are flat on the floor. A
footrest may make you mo re co mfortable. Sit in a rela xed, upright posture
and avoid slouc hing forward or leaning far backward.

❑ Vie wing angle of the comput er’ s displ ay — Tilt the display to find the best

viewing angl e. Also try adjusti ng the brightness s etting of the display.
Following these suggestions can reduce eye strain and muscle fatigue.

❑ Lighting — Ch oose a l ocati on where windo ws and lig hts do not create gla re

or reflec tion on th e display. Use indirec t lighting to avoid bright spots on the
display. You can purchase accessories for your display that help reduce
glare. Prope r lighting adds to you r comfort and work effectiveness.

❑ Placement of an external d is p lay — When using an external display , s et

the display at a comfortable viewing distance. Make sure the display screen
is at eye level or s lightly lower when you are si tting in front of the monitor.

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Locating Controls and Ports

Front

Applying Ergonom ics

1 Power indica tor 8 Se rial number
2 Battery indicator 9 Ha rd disk drive indicator
3 Com put er s creen (L C D ) 10 Num lock indicator
4 Speakers 11 Caps lock indicator
5 Keyboard 12 Scroll lock indicator
6 Touch pad 13 Power button
7 Left and right buttons

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V AIO® Computer Quick Start

Back

1 DC IN port 5 Air vent
2 USB 2.0 ports 6 Monitor (VGA) port
3 A/V OUT jack 7 Parallel (printer) port
4 Modem jack

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Left

Applying Ergonom ics

1 Network (Ethernet) port 5 Air vent
2 Microphone jack 6 PC Card slots
3 Headphone jack 7 Floppy disk drive
4 i.LINK® (IEEE 1394) S400

port

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