Panasonic GR170K, PCG-GR150, GR150K service manual Vaio Notebook Quick Start

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VAIO® Notebook Quick Start

You can extend battery life by changing the power management modes in the PowerPanel utility. See “Using Power Saving Modes” on page 25 for more information.

The battery pack supplied with your notebook is a lithium-ion battery and can be recharged at any time. Charging a partially discharged battery does not affect battery life.

The battery indicator is on while you use the battery pack as a power source. When battery life is nearly depleted, the battery indicator starts flashing.

For some software applications and some peripheral devices, your notebook may not enter Hibernate mode when the battery life is low. To avoid loss of data when using battery power, you should save your data frequently and manually activate a power management mode, such as Standby or Hibernate.

Never leave the battery pack in temperatures above 140° F (60° C), such as under direct sunlight or in a car parked in the sun.

Battery life is shorter in a cold environment. This is due to decreased battery efficiency at low temperatures.

Charge the batteries at temperatures between 50° F and 80° F (10° C to 30° C). Lower temperatures require a longer charging time.

While the battery is in use or being discharged, the battery pack heats up. This process is normal.

Keep the battery pack away from all sources of heat.

Keep the battery pack dry.

Do not attempt to open or disassemble the battery pack.

Do not expose the battery pack to any mechanical shock.

If you are not using the notebook for an extended period of time, remove the battery pack from the notebook to prevent damage to the battery.

If, after fully charging the battery pack, the battery power is still low, the battery pack may be reaching the end of its life and should be replaced.

You do not need to discharge the battery before recharging.

If you have not used the battery pack for a considerable amount of time, recharge the battery.

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Contents PCG-GR150/GR150K/GR170/GR170K Service and Inspection Precautions Table of Contents Chapter Removal Main Electrical Parts Location Diagram HDD, Battery Door RemovalCombination Drive, CNX-143 Board Screw M1.7X3.5 X2 BlackDC Fan, Nickel Hydrogen Battery Hood Key Board Assy, Keyboard UnitHinge Cover Display Base Escushion Jog Palm Rest AssyLatch Detector Assy, LEX-31 Board, PWS-16 Board Heat Sink AL , VIF-17 BoardPC Card Connector, MBX-55 Board, IO Bracket Assy MBX-55 AssySWX-79 Board, Touch Pad Speaker, SWX-78 Board, IFX-159 BoardSO-DIMM Modem Card, CNX-140 BoardLCD Section Made by SH/HI Bezel 14 AssyLCD Unit, Bracket LCD L SA, Bracket LCD R SA Installing the CPU Removing the CPUDIP 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 boxRecovery CDs DocumentationSoftware CDs OtherRegistering Your Notebook Vaio Notebook Quick Start Setting Up Your Vaio Notebook Locating Controls and Ports Link IEEE1394 DVD-ROM drive S400 port † Multipurpose bayRight Back Bottom Connecting a Power Source Using the AC AdapterUsing Battery Power To insert the battery packLift the battery bay cover up until it clicks into place To charge the battery packTo view battery indicators Battery Indicator DescriptionBattery Indicator Description Light Status To remove the battery pack Push in and lift up the battery bay cover until it clicksVaio Notebook Quick Start Power button Starting Your NotebookShutting Down Your Notebook Using Power Saving Modes Normal ModeStandby Mode Hibernate ModeTo activate Hibernate mode Adding Memory Precautions and Procedures Typical expansion memory configuration Models with 128 MB MemoryModels with 256 MB Memory Slot 1 MB Slot 2 MBRemoving a Memory Module Removing memory moduleInstalling a Memory Module Tighten the screw on the memory bay coverViewing the amount of memory About the Software on Your Notebook Overview of Software Adobe Premiere LE On selected modelsCompuServe Netscape Communicator Quicken Smart Connect Windows 2000 only Using Your Recovery CDs Using the Application Recovery CDsTo use the Application Recovery CDs Using the Driver Recovery CD Using the System Recovery CDsTo use the Driver Recovery CDs To repair software applications using Vaio Support AgentTo use the System Recovery CDs If your notebook does not start from the Recovery CDVaio Notebook Quick Start Troubleshooting Troubleshooting the Notebook My notebook starts but a Bios error appearsMy notebook does not start 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 loudTroubleshooting the LCD Screen Want to change the video resolution of my displayCannot switch the LCD display to TV, and vice versa My LCD screen is blankTroubleshooting the Mouse and Touchpad My mouse does not workMy touchpad does not work properly Pointer does not move while using the Touchpad or Mouse Troubleshooting Drives, PC Cards, and Peripheral Devices My floppy disk drive optional cannot write to a floppy diskMy optical disc drive is not playing my CD or DVD properly My optical disc drive tray does not open My PC Card is not workingTroubleshooting Software My software program stops responding or crashesCannot use the DVgate software Troubleshooting the Modem My modem does not workMy modem connection is slow Troubleshooting Audio My speakers make no soundMy microphone does not work Troubleshooting the Printer Cannot printGetting Help Support Options Using the Quick Fix Wizard Vaio Support AgentVaio Notebook Quick Start Using Common Solutions Common Solutions dialog box 1st levelAbout 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 Page 655-646-11 List of PCG-GR Series As of July