Sony PCG-FRV - Manuals

Notice to Users 7 ❑ Never touch uninsulated telephone wire or terminals unless the telephone line has been disconnected at the network interface. ❑ Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines. ❑ Avoid using the modem during an electrical storm. ❑ Do not use the modem or a telephone to r...

VAIO® Computer Quick Start 8 If you have questions about this product, you can 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. Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformit...

VAIO® Computer Quick Start 12 INDUSTRY CANADA NOTICE NOTICE: This equipment meets the applicable Industry Canada Terminal Equipment Technical Specifications. The Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) for this terminal equipment is 0.2. The REN assigned to each terminal equipment provides an indication of ...

13 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. ❑ Unpacking Your Computer ❑ Applying Ergonomics ❑ Locating Controls and Ports QS_Mondavi...

VAIO® Computer Quick Start 14 Unpacking Your 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 28 for more information. ❑ VAIO® Computer Quick Star...

Applying Ergonomics 15 Applying Ergonomics Your computer is a portable device and can be used in a variety of environments. Whenever possible, you should apply the following ergonomic considerations: ❑ Position of your computer — Place the computer directly in front of you as you work. Keep your for...

VAIO® Computer Quick Start 16 Locating Controls and Ports Front 1 Power indicator 8 Left and right buttons 2 Battery indicator 9 Touch pad 3 Power button 10 Memory Stick® media indicator 4 Scroll lock indicator 11 Keyboard 5 Caps lock indicator 12 Model name 6 Num lock indicator 13 Speakers 7 Hard d...

Locating Controls and Ports 17 Back 1 Modem jack 4 Parallel (printer) port 2 Network (Ethernet) port 5 Air vent 3 Monitor (VGA) port 6 USB 2.0 ports (high-/full-/low-speed supported) QS_Mondavi.book Page 17 Friday, May 23, 2003 9:17 AM

VAIO® Computer Quick Start 18 Left 1 2 USB 2.0 ports (high-/full-/low- speed supported) 5 i.LINK® (IEEE 1394) S400 port 2 A/V OUT jack 6 Air vent 3 Microphone jack 7 PC Card slots 4 Headphone jack 8 Memory Stick® media slot Only connect 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX cables to the Network (Ethernet) port. D...

Locating Controls and Ports 19 Right 1 DC IN port 3 Optical drive 2 EJECT button 4 Battery bay QS_Mondavi.book Page 19 Friday, May 23, 2003 9:17 AM

VAIO® Computer Quick Start 20 Bottom 1 Reset button QS_Mondavi.book Page 20 Friday, May 23, 2003 9:17 AM

21 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 Y...

VAIO® Computer Quick Start 22 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. See “Powering Your Computer” in your on-sc...

Turning On Your Computer 23 3 Push the battery bay cover up until it clicks into place. 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. The battery indicator sh...

VAIO® Computer Quick Start 24 To connect the AC adapter 1 Plug the AC adapter cable into the DC IN port. 2 Plug the power cord into the AC adapter and an AC outlet. . 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 f...

Turning On Your Computer 25 2 Press the power button until the power indicator turns on. 3 To increase brightness of the computer screen, press the Fn + F5 keys, and then press or . To decrease brightness, press the Fn + F5 keys, and then press or . Opening the Computer Turning on the Computer ✍ If ...

VAIO® Computer Quick Start 26 Using the Touch Pad The computer contains a pointing device called a touch pad. You can point to, select, drag, and scroll objects on the screen using the built-in touch pad. Describing the touch pad Locating the Touch Pad Touch Pad Action Description Sliding one finger...

Registering Your Computer 27 Registering Your Computer Take advantage of Sony’s commitment to quality customer support and receive these benefits by registering your computer: ❑ Sony Customer Support — Talk to a support representative to troubleshoot problems you may have with your computer. ❑ Limit...

VAIO® Computer Quick Start 28 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. Some of the topics in your on-screen VAIO® Computer User Guide include the following: To open the...

Locating Your VAIO Computer User Guide 29 2 Click VAIO User Guide in the Pick a Help topic column. A second Help and Support Center window appears, which offers information about your computer. VAIO User Guide Window 1 User guide table of contents List of computer help topics 2 Link to the Electroni...

VAIO® Computer Quick Start 30 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 In...

Turning Off Your Computer 31 Turning Off Your Computer Using the power button to turn off your computer may result in loss of data. Follow the steps below to properly turn off your computer and avoid losing data. To turn off your computer 1 Close all operations. 2 Click Start on the Windows® taskbar...

VAIO® Computer Quick Start 34 Upgrading Memory Depending on the configuration you purchased, your computer may accept additional memory modules. For information about installation procedures, refer to the on-screen VAIO® Computer User Guide and print those relevant steps. See “Locating Your VAIO Com...

35 Caring for Your Computer This section provides information on how to safely use your Sony computer. ❑ Storing Your Computer ❑ Using Cables and Connections ❑ Cleaning Your Computer ❑ Handling the LCD Screen QS_Mondavi.book Page 35 Friday, May 23, 2003 9:17 AM

Cleaning Your Computer 37 company has the right to disconnect your service until you correct the problem. Cleaning Your Computer ❑ Clean the computer with a soft, dry cloth or a soft cloth lightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do not use any type of abrasive pad, scouring powder, or solv...

39 VAIO Recovery Options (For Windows® XP models only) The VAIO® Recovery Wizard enables you to recover preinstalled software programs and the operating system on your computer. You can also use this utility to create a Recovery Media Kit. The Recovery Media Kit enables you to reclaim hard drive spa...

VAIO® Computer Quick Start 40 About Recovery Options You have several options when recovering software or your computer’s operating system. Accessing the VAIO Recovery Wizard You can start the VAIO Recovery Wizard utility from the Microsoft® Windows® XP Start menu, from the Recovery Media Kit, or fr...

About Recovery Options 41 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. ❑ Recover software programs Recover specific factory-insta...

VAIO® Computer Quick Start 42 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 y...

About the Recovery Media Kit 43 To create the Recovery Media Kit 1 Click Start in the Windows® taskbar, point to All Programs , and then click the VAIO® Recovery Wizard . The VAIO Recovery Wizard appears. 2 Read the on-screen information. Click Next . 3 Select Create Recovery Media Kit (Strongly Rec...

VAIO® Computer Quick Start 44 4 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 up to two recordable DVDs (DVD-R or DVD+R)(Your VAIO® computer must be equipped with a D...

About the Recovery Media Kit 45 7 When prompted, eject the disc. Label the top of the disc with a permanent marker according to the on-screen instructions. 8 Repeat steps step 6 through step 7 for each CD or DVD. 9 When the text, The Recovery Media Kit is complete appears, click OK . 10 Click Finish...

VAIO® Computer Quick Start 46 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 1 on your notebook computer. Starting the VAIO Recovery Wizard...

Using the VAIO Recovery Wizard 47 To start the VAIO Recovery Wizard using the F10 Key (for notebook computers only) 1 Turn off your notebook computer. 2 Press the power switch on the computer to turn on the power. 3 When you see the VAIO logo appear on the computer’s screen, briefly press the F10 ke...

VAIO® Computer Quick Start 48 To recover drive C 1 Start the VAIO Recovery Wizard, and click Next . 2 Select Proceed with System Recovery , and click Next . If using the Recovery Media Kit, skip this step. 3 Select C Drive Recovery , and click Next . VAIO Recovery Wizard — Selecting Windows System R...

Using the VAIO Recovery Wizard 49 4 Read the on-screen information. Click Next . 5 The wizard begins the drive C recovery. When it is finished, click Next . 6 Click Finish . Your computer restarts. To recover drives C and D (and reclaim all space on the hard disk drive) 1 Start the VAIO® Recovery Wi...

Using the VAIO Recovery Wizard 51 3 Select Custom Recovery (for Advanced Users) , and click Next . 4 Select Application Recovery , and click Next . 5 Click to select the check box for each software program you want to recover. Click Next . You may need to use the scrollbar to view all available soft...

VAIO® Computer Quick Start 52 6 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 reco...

Using the VAIO Recovery Wizard 53 To perform a complete hard disk drive recovery You must use the Recovery Media Kit to perform a complete hard disk drive recovery. 1 Press the power switch on the computer to turn on the power. 2 Open the optical drive, and place the Startup Recovery Disc in the opt...

55 Troubleshooting 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 (htt...

VAIO® Computer Quick Start 56 Troubleshooting Your Computer Why doesn’t my computer start? ❑ Make sure the computer is securely plugged into a power source and is on. Make sure the power indicator shows the power is on. See “Turning On Your Computer” on page 22 for more information. ❑ Make sure the ...

VAIO® Computer Quick Start 58 8 Press Enter . The Setup Confirmation window appears. 9 Select Yes , and press Enter . 10 Select Exit (Save Changes) , and press Enter . The Setup Confirmation window appears again. 11 Select Yes , and press Enter . The computer restarts. If your computer continues to ...

Troubleshooting the Mouse and Touch Pad 59 Why won’t the power management respond? Your computer’s operating system may become unstable if a lower power state, such as Hibernate, is initiated and changed before the computer completely enters the lower power state. To restore the computer to its norm...

VAIO® Computer Quick Start 60 ❑ If your touch pad is interpreting a single tap as a double-click, adjust the button assignments. Follow these steps: 1 Press the Windows key and the E keys. The My Computer window appears. 2 Click the Tools menu, and select Folder Options . The Folder Options dialog b...

Troubleshooting the Mouse and Touch Pad 61 ❑ Restart the computer with the mouse connected to the computer. What do I do if the pointer doesn’t move when I use the mouse? ❑ Make sure another mouse is not installed. ❑ If you are playing a disc, press the Ctrl + Alt + Delete keys simultaneously to sto...

VAIO® Computer Quick Start 62 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 online VAIO® Computer User Guide and the printed VAIO® Computer Quick Start p...

Support Options 63 4 VAIO Support Agent You can find VAIO Support Agent by clicking Start and selecting Help and Support . Using advanced diagnostic technology, Sony’s VAIO Support Agent runs scheduled protections of your programs, network settings, and other important program settings. When your pr...

65 Index A A/V OUT jack 18 AC adapter 22 connecting 24 applications software programs 50 B battery charging 22 indicator 16 brightness adjusting 25 buttons left 16 power 16 right 16 C caps lock 16 complete recovery 53 computer cables 36 care 35 cleaning 37 controls and connectors 16 LCD screen 37 on...