VAIO® Computer Quick Start PCG-V505DC2 Series
Short Cut Menu +F1 Displays the VAIO Help and Support Center window. +Tab Switches the selected button on the taskbar. +D Displays the desktop. +E Displays the My Computer window. +F Displays the Search Results window, where you can find a file or folder. This is the equivalent of selecting Search from the Start menu. +Ctrl+F Displays the Search Results - Computers window, where you can locate other computers. This is the equivalent of selecting Search, and then Computer from the Start menu.
Contents Notice to Users ............................................5 Setting Up ..................................................13 Unpacking Your Computer .......................................13 Locating Controls and Ports ......................................15 Getting Started ..........................................21 Turning On Your Computer ......................................21 Using the Touch Pad .................................................24 Registering Your Computer ...............
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Notice to Users © 2003 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. This manual and the software described herein, in whole or in part, may not be reproduced, translated, or reduced to any machine-readable form without prior written approval. SONY ELECTRONICS INC.
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Notice to Users ❑ . To change the backup battery, please contact your nearest Sony Service Center. Caution: The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard. As the laser beam used in this product is harmful to the eyes, do not attempt to disassemble the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. (For CD-RW/DVD-ROM) Danger: Visible and invisible laser radiation when open. Avoid direct exposure to beam. Caution: To reduce the risk of fire, use only No.
VAIO® Computer Quick Start Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: Sony Model No.: PCG-681L, PCG-682L Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Address: 680 Kinderkamack Road Oradell, NJ 07649 Telephone: (For FCC-related matters only.) 201-930-6972 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules.
Notice to Users modifications in order to maintain uninterrupted service. If trouble is experienced with this equipment, you can reach the Sony Customer Information Service Center at 1-888-4-SONY-PC, or write to the Sony Customer Information Service Center at 12451 Gateway Blvd., Ft. Myers, FL 33913; or find Sony Customer Service on the Web at: http://www.sony.com/pcsupport.
VAIO® Computer Quick Start Telephone Consumer Guidelines (Canada) Please refer to your telephone directory under ‘Privacy Issues’ and/or ‘Terms of Service.’ For more detailed information, please contact: CRTC Terrasses de la Chaudière, Tour centrale 1 promenade du Portage, 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.
Notice to Users Do not handle damaged or leaking lithium ion batteries. Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Le Nombre Équivalent de Sonneries (REN) de cet équipement terminal est 0,2. Le REN attribué à chaque équipement terminal indique le nombre maximum de terminaux que l’on peut connecter à une interface téléphonique.
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Setting Up Congratulations on your purchase of the Sony VAIO® computer. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in audio, video, computing, and communications to provide state-of-the-art personal computing.
VAIO® Computer Quick Start VAIO Computer Documents ❑ VAIO® Computer User Guide — A searchable on-screen help file that contains detailed information on how to use your new computer. See “Locating Your VAIO Computer User Guide” on page 27 for more information. ❑ VAIO® Computer Quick Start (this document) — Contains information on unpacking and setting up your computer for immediate use. Software CDs Depending on the model you purchased, additional program CDs may be included with your computer.
Locating Controls and Ports Locating Controls and Ports Front 4 Cover release latch 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Computer screen (LCD) Speakers Keyboard Touch pad Left and right buttons Memory Stick® media indicator Power switch Wireless LAN switch* 9 10 11 12 13 14 Power indicator Battery indicator Hard disk drive indicator Wireless LAN indicator* Num lock indicator Caps lock indicator 15 Scroll lock indicator * Wireless LAN capabilities are available on selected models only.
VAIO® Computer Quick Start Back 1 Battery port Left 1 2 3 4 5 16 DC IN port Air vent Monitor (VGA) port PC Card eject button USB 2.0 port 6 7 8 9 i.
Locating Controls and Ports Right 1 2 3 4 5 Memory Stick® media indicator Memory Stick® media slot CD-RW/DVD drive CD-RW/DVD drive eject button Manual eject hole 6 7 8 9 USB 2.0 port Air vent Modem jack Network (Ethernet) port Only connect 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX cables to the Network (Ethernet) port. Do not connect any other type of network cable or any telephone line to this port.
VAIO® Computer Quick Start Removing the Protective Tabs Protective tab ✍ Gently pull the protective tabs away from the computer to find the Ethernet port and modem jack.
Locating Controls and Ports Bottom 1 2 3 Port replicator connector Battery UNLOCK/LOCK latch Battery RELEASE latch 4 5 Reset button Air vent 19
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Getting Started This section helps you get your computer running and registered, so you can take advantage of Sony’s many support options. You’ll also learn how to locate your on-screen VAIO® Computer User Guide, which contains step-by-step instructions for operating your computer. Turning On Your Computer To use your computer immediately, use the supplied AC adapter as a power source. Your supplied battery is not charged when you unpack it, however, you can begin charging it when you use your AC adapter.
VAIO® Computer Quick Start 2 Align the grooves on the battery with the tabs on the back of the computer, and slide the battery toward the computer until it clicks into place. Inserting the Battery Battery Grooves 3 Slide the UNLOCK/LOCK latch into the LOCK position to secure the battery on the computer. 4 Connect the AC adapter to the computer. See “To connect the AC adapter.” Once you connect the AC adapter to the computer, the battery begins to charge whether the computer is on or off.
Turning On Your Computer To connect the AC adapter 1 Plug the AC adapter cable into the DC IN port. Connecting the AC Adapter to the Computer AC adapter (supplied) Power cord (supplied) DC IN port 2 . Plug the power cord into the AC adapter and an AC outlet. ✍ Use only the supplied AC adapter with your computer. To open and turn on the computer 1 Slide the release latch to the right and lift the cover while holding the bottom of the computer firmly.
VAIO® Computer Quick Start 2 Slide the power switch to the right until the green power indicator lights up. Turning on the Computer Power indicator Power switch ✍ If you hold the power switch to the right, the computer turns off. 3 If necessary, adjust the brightness controls for the LCD display as follows: ❑ To increase brightness, press the Fn+F5 keys, and then press the Up Arrow key or Right Arrow key .
Using the Touch Pad Describing the touch pad Locating the Touch Pad Pointer Touch pad Right button Left button Touch Pad Action Description Sliding one finger Equivalent to using a mouse to place the pointer on an item. Tapping once Equivalent to pressing the left button once. Tapping twice Equivalent to pressing the left button twice. Sliding one finger while pressing the left button Equivalent to using the mouse to drag an item. Moving your finger Equivalent to scrolling vertically.
VAIO® Computer Quick Start Registering Your Computer ✍ You are prompted to register your computer the first time you turn on the unit. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the registration process. If you are not able to register your computer during the first session, you are provided with additional registration opportunities later.
Locating Your VAIO Computer User Guide Locating Your VAIO Computer User Guide The on-screen VAIO® Computer User Guide is a searchable help file that contains detailed information on how to use your new computer. To open the user guide (Windows XP) 1 Click Start on the Windows® taskbar, and then click Help and Support. The Help and Support Center window appears, displaying information about your VAIO® computer and Microsoft® Windows® operating system.
VAIO® Computer Quick Start VAIO® User Guide (Windows XP) 1 2 User guide table of contents Link to Electronic Flyer 3 Link to Sony Computing Support List of computer help topics List of updates and supplemental information List of your computer’s hardware specifications and preinstalled software information. To open the user guide (Windows 2000) ❑ 28 Click Start on the Windows® taskbar, point to VAIO Help Center and click VAIO User Guide. The VAIO User Guide appears.
Setting Up A Dial-Up Connection VAIO User Guide (Windows 2000) 1 2 User guide table of contents Link to Electronic Flyer List of computer help topics List of updates and supplemental information Setting Up A Dial-Up Connection This section describes the basic steps for setting up your dial-up connection. The Connection Wizard guides you through the process of choosing an Internet Service Provider (ISP) or setting up an existing account, and connecting to the Internet.
VAIO® Computer Quick Start Connecting a Telephone Cable Modem jack Telephone cable (not supplied) ✍ Your computer does not work with party lines, cannot be connected to a coin-operated telephone, and may not work with multiple telephone lines or a private branch exchange (PBX). Some of these connections may result in excess electrical current and could cause a malfunction in the internal modem.
Setting Up A Dial-Up Connection To set up a dial-up connection (Windows XP) 1 Click Start, point to All Programs, Accessories, Communications, and then click New Connection Wizard. The New Connection Wizard appears. New Connection Wizard 2 Click Next. 3 If it is not already selected, click Connect to the Internet. 4 Click Next. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions.
VAIO® Computer Quick Start To set up a dial-up connection (Windows 2000) 1 Click Start, point to Programs, Accessories, Communications, and then click Internet Connection Wizard. The Internet Connection Wizard window appears. Internet Connection Wizard 2 Follow the on-screen instructions to finish setting up your Internet connection. Turning Off Your Computer Using the power switch to turn off your computer may result in loss of data.
Turning Off Your Computer ✍ Respond to any prompts warning you to save documents. 4 Wait for your computer to turn off automatically. The computer is off when the power indicator turns off. ✍ During a period of inactivity, you can conserve battery life by using power saving modes. See the VAIO® Computer User Guide for more information. ✍ If you are unable to turn off the computer, slide and hold the power switch until the computer turns off. This operation may result in data loss.
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VAIO Recovery Wizard Utility (Windows® XP only) System and Application Recovery CDs are not supplied with your VAIO® computer. Your VAIO computer is equipped with the VAIO Recovery Wizard, a fast and easy-to-use system recovery utility. This system and application recovery utility enables you to recover preinstalled software programs, the operating system, and to create a VAIO Recovery Media Kit.
VAIO® Computer Quick Start Visit the Sony Computing Support Web site for the latest information about using the VAIO Recovery Wizard or Recovery Media Kit. Go to http://www.ita.sel.sony.com/support/news/hddrecovery.html. To purchase a VAIO Recovery Media kit 1 Go to the Sony Direct Accessories and Parts Center Web site at http://servicesales.sel.sony.com. 2 Enter your computer model number (for example, PCV-XXXX), and click List Parts and accessories.
Troubleshooting Your Computer This section describes how to solve some basic problems you may encounter when using your computer. For more troubleshooting topics refer to the VAIO® Computer User Guide. Many problems have simple solutions, so refer to these sources before you contact Sony Computing Support (http://www.sony.com/pcsupport). What do I do if my computer won’t start? ❑ Make sure the computer is securely plugged into a power source and turned on.
VAIO® Computer Quick Start What do I do if a BIOS error appears when my computer starts? If the message “Press to resume, to setup” appears at the bottom of the screen, follow these steps: 1 Press the F2 key. The BIOS Setup menu appears. 2 Set the date (month/day/year). Press Enter. 3 Press the Down Arrow key to select System Time, and then set the time (hour: minute: second). Press Enter.
Troubleshooting Your Computer 4 Restart the computer. 5 Press the F2 key when the Sony VAO® logo appears. The BIOS Setup window appears. 6 Press the Right Arrow key 7 Press the Down Arrow key to select Get Default Values. The message Load default values for all SETUP items appears. 8 Press Enter. The Setup Confirmation window appears. 9 Select Yes, and press Enter. to select the Exit menu. 10 Select Exit (Save Changes), and press Enter. The Setup Confirmation window appears again.
VAIO® Computer Quick Start ✍ Pressing the Ctrl+Alt+Delete keys simultaneously or turning off the computer with the power button or switch may cause loss of data. ❑ Remove the AC adapter and battery. Why won’t my computer enter Standby or Hibernate mode? Your computer may become unstable if the operating mode is changed before the computer completely enters Standby or Hibernate. To restore the computer to normal operating stability: 1 Close all open programs. 2 Restart the computer.
Support Options Support Options If you have questions about your computer or the preinstalled programs, refer to the following sources for answers in the sequence listed below. 1 VAIO® Computer User Guide The on-screen VAIO® Computer User Guide provides information on how to maximize your computer capabilities and solve common problems. To locate the User Guide, see “Locating Your VAIO Computer User Guide” on page 27.
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