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Contents
1 Welcome .......................................... ................5
Features..........................................................................................6
Unpacking Your Notebook..............................................................7
Registering Your Notebook............................................................ 9
2 Setting Up Your VAIO® Notebook ...............11
Locating Controls and Ports.........................................................12
Connecting a Power Source......................................................... 17
Starting Your Notebook................................................................23
Shutting Down Your Notebook.....................................................24
Using Power Saving Modes..........................................................25
3 Adding Memory..... ........................................27
Precautions and Procedures.........................................................28
Removing a Memory Module....................................................... 30
installing a Memory Module......................................................... 31
Viewing the amount of memory................................................... 32
4 About the Software on Your Notebook... ....33
Overview of Software................................................................... 34
Using Your Recovery CDs............................................................ 39
5 Troubleshooting................ ............................43
Troubleshooting the Notebook.....................................................44
Troubleshooting the LCD Screen..................................................48
Troubleshooting the Mouse and Touchpad.................................. 49
Troubleshooting Drives, PC Cards, and Peripheral Devices..........51
Troubleshooting Software............................................................53