Sony PCV-RS300 quick start Immediate Help and Support

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VAIO Computer Quick Start

Immediate Help and Support

You can locate helpful information immediately by consulting your printed guides and supplements, or by accessing the online Computer User Guide and the individual software Help files.

Your computer is supplied with these support options:

VAIO® Computer Quick Start — The Quick Start contains information on how to set up your computer quickly and easily. You can find instructions on how to plan an ergonomic work space, connect power cords, cables and peripheral devices, and register your computer with Sony.

VAIO® Computer User Guide — The online User Guide provides information about configuring, maintaining, upgrading, and troubleshooting your computer. To access the online manual:

1Click Start in the Windows® taskbar, then click Help and Support.

2From the VAIO Help and Support Center menu, click VAIO User Guide.

Specifications — The online specifications sheet describes the hardware and software configuration of your VAIO computer. To view this online information:

1Click Start in the Windows taskbar and click Help and Support.

2From the VAIO Help and Support Center menu, click VAIO User Guide.

3Locate the link in the text, “View the VAIO® Computer Specifications...”

Preinstalled software Help files — Each preinstalled software provides online Help within the software. In these Help files, you can find tutorials that teach you to use the software and locate troubleshooting support. To access software Help files:

1Click Start in the Windows taskbar and point to All Programs. A submenu appears, listing all software applications. (Sony software Help can be located from the submenu.)

2Click the desired software application. The software’s main window appears.

3From the menu bar, click Help. The Help window appears.

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Contents Vaio Computer Quick Start Page Owner’s Record Safety Information and Caution Page Regulatory Information Declaration of ConformityFCC Part Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 United States Telephone Consumer Guidelines CanadaDisposal of Lithium Battery Do not handle damaged or leaking lithium batteriesIndustry Canada Notice Avis de L’Industrie CanadaContents Page Getting Started Unpacking Your Computer Hard Disk Drive Recovery ManualsOther Vaio Computer Quick Start Locating Controls And Ports About the Front Panel Front panelConnections for compatible high/full/low-speed USB devices Additional informationAbout the Back Panel Back panel PCV-RS320 series modelMicrophone jack Back Panel PCV-RS310 series model Monitor port Connection for a display Printer port About the Keyboard Vaio KeyboardIndicators Function Vaio Computer Quick Start Setting Up Your Computer Connecting a Display Monitor To connect a display PCV-RS310 series modelConnecting the Speakers To connect the speakers PCV-RS310 series modelConnecting the Keyboard and Mouse To connect the keyboard and mouse PCV-RS310 series modelTo use an optical mouse Connecting the Telephone and Modem Cables Connecting the Power Cords To connect the power cords PCV-RS310 series modelTurning On Your Computer To turn on your computerRegistering your Computer About the power button Turning Off your ComputerTo turn off your computer Troubleshooting My computer does not startWhy did my computer or software stop responding? Vaio Recovery Options About Recovery Options Accessing the Vaio Recovery WizardSystem and software recovery options Recover drives C and D About the Recovery Media Kit Recovery Media Kit overviewCreating the Recovery Media Kit To create the Recovery Media KitVaio Recovery Wizard Vaio Recovery Wizard Media and Recovery Options To order the Recovery Media Kit Using the Vaio Recovery Wizard Starting the Vaio Recovery WizardTo access the Vaio Recovery Wizard from Windows XP Using the Vaio Recovery Wizard To use Windows System Restore from the Vaio Recovery WizardVaio Recovery Wizard Recovery Options To recover drive C Select C Drive Recovery, and click NextVaio Recovery Wizard Custom Recovery Options To recover software applications Vaio Application Recovery Wizard Begin Application Recovery To perform a complete hard disk drive recovery Additional Information Support Options Immediate Help and Support Help and Support Resources Software Help and SupportSony Computing Support Web site Sony Customer Information Services Center ExamplePage Page Page Sony Electronics Inc