VAIO® Computer Quick Start PCV-V100G
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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. Keyboard Properties (PCVA-KB6) Carrier frequency 27.095 - 27.
❑ Pour prévenir tout risque d’incendie ou d’électrocution, garder cet appareil à l’abri de la pluie et de l’humidité. ❑ Pour prévenir tout risque d’électrocution, ne pas ouvrir le châssis de cet appareil et ne confier son entretien qu’à une personne qualifiée. ❑ Ne jamais effectuer l’installation de fil modem ou téléphone durant un orage électrique. ❑ Ne jamais effectuer l’installation d’une prise téléphonique dans un endroit mouillé à moins que la prise soit conçue à cet effet.
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❑ Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. ❑ Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver. ❑ Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. ❑ Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.
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Contents Getting Started ..........................................13 Unpacking your Computer ........................................14 Locating Controls And Ports ...................17 About the Front Panel ...............................................18 About the Side Panels ...............................................19 About the Back Panel ................................................22 About the Keyboard ..................................................23 About the Mouse ....................
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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.
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. ✍ Your VAIO® computer is not supplied with System or Application Recovery CDs. Use the VAIO Recovery utility to recover your computer's operating system and preinstalled software.
Unpacking your Computer Manuals ❑ VAIO® Computer Quick Start — Provides basic information on setting up and registering your computer. The Quick Start also provides resources for technical support, safety guidelines, and owner’s information. Online Documentation ❑ VAIO® Computer User Guide — Contains information on the hardware and preinstalled software programs included with your system. To access the online User Guide: 1 Click Start in the Windows taskbar, then click Help and Support.
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Locating Controls And Ports This section is intended to familiarize you with the controls, ports, and jacks that are available on your computer. To view the specific hardware configuration for your system, see the online Specifications sheet.
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. Front panel 1 Infrared Receiver Communicates with the remote control (supplied), to turn on TV, change TV channels, and raise or lower volume. 2 Optical disc and hard disk drive access indicator Light is amber while reading and writing data. 3 Memory Stick® media access indicator Light is amber when the Memory Stick media slot is in use.
About the Side Panels 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 you locate and identify the connections on your computer. Right panel 1 2 3 4 CD-RW/DVD-ROM combo drive eject button Ejects a disc from the combination optical drive. CD-RW/DVD-ROM combo drive Reads data from compatible DVD or CD media. Writes data to a CD-RW or CD-R media.
VAIO Computer Quick Start Left panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 20 Composite audio L In jack Connection for an audio or stereo dubbing cable (optional). Composite audio R In jack Connection for an audio or stereo dubbing cable (optional). Composite video In jack Connection for a digital video or stereo A/V dubbing cable (optional). S-video In jack Connection for an S-video cable (optional). VHF/UHF port Connection for a TV coaxial cable (supplied). Headphones jack Connection for optional speakers or headphones.
About the Side Panels 8 9 10 11 Modem line jack* Connection for the modem cable (supplied) to the wall jack. i.LINK 4-pin S400 port Connection for i.LINK compatible digital devices (IEEE 1394). Ethernet port Connection for a 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Ethernet. (The port marked with (Network) is for LAN connections only.) Universal Serial Bus (USB 2.0) ports (2) Connections for compatible high/full/low-speed USB devices.
VAIO Computer Quick Start About the Back Panel The back panel of your computer contains the AC power port and connections for your USB devices. Back panel 1 2 22 AC Input port Connection for the supplied power cord. Universal Serial Bus (USB 2.0) ports (2) Connections for compatible high/full/low-speed USB devices.
About the Keyboard 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. . Wireless keyboard (Top) (-) Volume (-/+) Brightness S Keys Stand by (+) Volume Function Mute VIDEO INTERNET MAIL HELP ~ ‘ Numeric Keypad Directional Arrows Windows Applications KEY DESCRIPTION Stand by Press the button to place the computer in Stand by mode.
VAIO Computer Quick Start KEY DESCRIPTION Function The 12 function keys along the top of the keyboard are used to perform certain tasks. The task associated with each function key may vary from one application to the next. Numeric Keypad Use the numeric keypad to type numbers or to perform basic math calculations. Press the Num Lock key to activate the numeric keypad. (The Num Lock indicator lights.) Press the Num Lock key again to deactivate the numeric keypad.
About the Keyboard 1 2 3 Battery compartment Storage compartment for the supplied AA batteries. Keyboard feet Extend to adjust the keyboard height. Connect button Press to enable the keyboard to communicate with the system unit. 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 (Wireless Keyboard icon), located in the Windows® taskbar notification area.
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 Connecting the Wireless Mouse. Wireless mouse (Top) 1 2 3 26 Left mouse button Press to perform specific mouse functions. Wheel button Rotate the wheel to scroll up and down on the display. Right mouse button Press to perform specific shortcut functions.
About the Mouse Wireless mouse (Bottom) 1 2 Power switch Slide switch to turn the mouse on and 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 (Wireless Mouse icon), located in the Windows® taskbar notification area.
VAIO Computer Quick Start About the Remote Control Giga Pocket™ Personal Video Recorder features are controlled with the remote control. The remote control can start and stop video recording and playback, select channels, and set viewing preferences. This section describes the basic functions of your remote control.
About the Remote Control 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 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. ENTER button Press to activate channel selection. See Channel number buttons. REC STOP button Press to stop recording.
VAIO Computer Quick Start 10 11 12 13 14 30 STANDBY button Press to place the system into Stand by mode. (Note: You cannot place the computer into Stand by mode when certain Giga Pocket functions are running. Your computer may take 5-6 seconds to enter Stand by mode.) AUDIO button Press to view available sound mode options on the monitor/display. TV/VIDEO button Press to change the on-screen image from the TV/Recording deck to external video equipment, such as your VCR.
About the Remote Control 15 16 17 TOOLS button The function of this button may vary between DVD media. See the DVD player software instructions for details. APPLICATION CLOSE button Press to close the Giga Pocket software. CHANNEL button Press to change channels automatically (no number input required). (Note: This function is available for Giga Pocket software only.) ✍ For more details about the function buttons on your remote control, see the Giga Pocket Help.
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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.
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. Your computer has the ability to be turned on its base and the power cord may become unplugged. You may lose data if your system loses power while software programs are running.
Connecting the Power Cord 4 Use a coin to open the clamp, and then insert the power cord. Inserting the power cord into the clamp 5 Plug the power cord into a grounded AC wall outlet, surge protector, or UPS. Connecting the power cord To AC wall outlet ✍ Install your computer so you can easily reach the power outlet in the event of an emergency.
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. To connect the wireless keyboard 1 Press the CONNECT button on the left panel of the computer.
Connecting the Wireless Mouse 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. To connect the wireless optical mouse 1 Press the CONNECT button on the left panel of the computer.
VAIO Computer Quick Start 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. ❑ Avoid surfaces such as mirrors, smooth glass, or magazines that have halftone printing. The wireless optical mouse requires unobstructed communication with the system unit for proper operation.
Connecting the Modem Cable 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 modem cable 1 Unplug your telephone cable from the wall jack. 2 Insert the telephone cable into one of the RJ-11 jacks on a splitter device (optional).
VAIO Computer Quick Start Turning on your Computer Press the power button on the right side of the computer to turn it on and off. Do not press the Power button incorrectly, as this may damage to the control. Turning on your computer Power button When you start your computer, it may detect new hardware and prompt you to restart your computer. Respond to this prompt immediately.
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 1 Click Start in the Windows taskbar, then select Turn Off Computer. The Turn Off Computer dialog box appears. 2 Select the Turn Off option. ✍ Respond to any prompts about saving your documents.
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Troubleshooting This section describes how to troubleshoot common problems. You can also find helpful information on how to use your computer's hardware features and preinstalled software. Your computer may not be equipped with all of the features or software discussed 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 on.
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. 1 Press the Ctrl+Alt+Delete keys. The Windows Task Manager window appears. 2 From the Applications tab, locate the application that has the status message, “Not responding.” 3 Select the application that has a Not Responding status and click End Task. Windows attempts to close the application.
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. Immediate Help and Support You can locate helpful information immediately by consulting your hard copy guides and supplements, or by accessing the online Computer User Guide and the individual software Help files.
VAIO Computer Quick Start ❑ ❑ Preinstalled software Help files — Each preinstalled software application provides online Help within the software, that describes the software’s features. In these Help files, you can find tutorials that teach you to use the software and locate troubleshooting support, should problems occur. To access software Help files: 1 Click Start in the Windows taskbar and point to All Programs. A submenu appears, listing all preinstalled software applications.
Resources for Additional Help and Support ❑ An automated tutorial library that contains interactive, easy-to-understand lessons on using your computer’s hardware and software features. ❑ Links that enable you to: ❑ quickly find the nearest Sony service center locations. ❑ arrange for repairs or check repair status. ❑ review warranty information. ❑ e-mail your question or comments to the Sony Customer Information Services Center.
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