Contents
PCG-GR150/GR150K/GR170/GR170K
Service and Inspection Precautions
Table of Contents
Chapter Removal
Main Electrical Parts Location Diagram
HDD, Battery Door
Removal
Combination Drive, CNX-143 Board
Screw M1.7X3.5 X2 Black
DC Fan, Nickel Hydrogen Battery
Hood Key Board Assy, Keyboard Unit
Hinge Cover
Display Base
Escushion Jog
Palm Rest Assy
Latch Detector Assy, LEX-31 Board, PWS-16 Board
Heat Sink AL , VIF-17 Board
PC Card Connector, MBX-55 Board, IO Bracket Assy
MBX-55 Assy
SWX-79 Board, Touch Pad
Speaker, SWX-78 Board, IFX-159 Board
SO-DIMM
Modem Card, CNX-140 Board
LCD Section Made by SH/HI
Bezel 14 Assy
LCD Unit, Bracket LCD L SA, Bracket LCD R SA
Installing the CPU
Removing the CPU
DIP Switch Setting of the MBX-55 Board
Chapter Self Diagnostics
PCG-GR Series/PCGA-PRGR1
Chapter Frame Harness Diagram
Chapter Exploded Views and Parts List
Main Section
B3K
LCD Section Made by SH /HI
Vaio Notebook Quick Start
Vaio Notebook Quick Start
Contents
Troubleshooting the Modem
Welcome
Features
Unpacking Your Notebook
Remove the following hardware items from the box
Software CDs
Recovery CDs
Documentation
Other
Registering Your Notebook
Vaio Notebook Quick Start
Setting Up Your Vaio Notebook
Locating Controls and Ports
Link IEEE1394
DVD-ROM drive S400 port † Multipurpose bay
Right
Back
Bottom
Connecting a Power Source
Using the AC Adapter
Using Battery Power
To insert the battery pack
Lift the battery bay cover up until it clicks into place
To charge the battery pack
Battery Indicator Description Light Status
To view battery indicators
Battery Indicator Description
To remove the battery pack
Push in and lift up the battery bay cover until it clicks
Vaio Notebook Quick Start
Power button
Starting Your Notebook
Shutting Down Your Notebook
Standby Mode
Using Power Saving Modes
Normal Mode
Hibernate Mode
To activate Hibernate mode
Adding Memory
Precautions and Procedures
Models with 256 MB Memory
Typical expansion memory configuration
Models with 128 MB Memory
Slot 1 MB Slot 2 MB
Removing a Memory Module
Removing memory module
Installing a Memory Module
Tighten the screw on the memory bay cover
Viewing the amount of memory
About the Software on Your Notebook
Overview of Software
Adobe Premiere LE On selected models
CompuServe
Netscape Communicator
Quicken
Smart Connect Windows 2000 only
To use the Application Recovery CDs
Using Your Recovery CDs
Using the Application Recovery CDs
To use the Driver Recovery CDs
Using the Driver Recovery CD
Using the System Recovery CDs
To repair software applications using Vaio Support Agent
To use the System Recovery CDs
If your notebook does not start from the Recovery CD
Vaio Notebook Quick Start
Troubleshooting
My notebook does not start
Troubleshooting the Notebook
My notebook starts but a Bios error appears
Troubleshooting the Notebook
My notebook stops responding or does not shut down
Power management setting is not responding
Sound of my notebook’s fan is too loud
Cannot switch the LCD display to TV, and vice versa
Troubleshooting the LCD Screen
Want to change the video resolution of my display
My LCD screen is blank
My touchpad does not work properly
Troubleshooting the Mouse and Touchpad
My mouse does not work
Pointer does not move while using the Touchpad or Mouse
My optical disc drive is not playing my CD or DVD properly
Troubleshooting Drives, PC Cards, and Peripheral Devices
My floppy disk drive optional cannot write to a floppy disk
My optical disc drive tray does not open
My PC Card is not working
Cannot use the DVgate software
Troubleshooting Software
My software program stops responding or crashes
My modem connection is slow
Troubleshooting the Modem
My modem does not work
My microphone does not work
Troubleshooting Audio
My speakers make no sound
Troubleshooting the Printer
Cannot print
Getting Help
Support Options
Using the Quick Fix Wizard
Vaio Support Agent
Vaio Notebook Quick Start
Using Common Solutions
Common Solutions dialog box 1st level
About Automatic Updates
Update Notification
Vaio Support Agent Properties
Using Support Central
Support Central Registration
Support Central Current Issues
Support Central Support Wizard
Index
Vaio Notebook Quick Start
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List of PCG-GR Series As of July