Vaio Notebook Quick Start | Panasonic GR170K, PCG-GR150, GR150K

VAIO® Notebook Quick Start

installing 31 removing 30

microphone troubleshooting 55

modem troubleshooting 54

mouse troubleshooting 49

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notebook starting 23 troubleshooting 53 unpacking 7

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optical disc drive 6 optical disc drive tray

troubleshooting 52

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PC Card troubleshooting 52

ports

DC In 17 power

cord 17 switch 23

power saving modes 25 Hibernate 25 Normal mode 25 Standby 25

power source 17 power sources 18 connecting 17

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rechargeable battery packs 17 recharging battery packs 19

removing

memory module 30

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second battery pack 18 selecting

power source 18

Shut Down Windows dialog box 24 shutting down 24

Software overview list 33

Sony Fax-on-Demand service 58 speakers

troubleshooting 55 Standby mode 25 starting

notebook 23 startup problems 24

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troubleshooting drives 51

optical disk drive 51 startup 24, 43

turning on notebook 23

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unpacking the notebook 7

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VAIO Support Agent 59 ventilation slot 15

viewing the amount of memory 32

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Windows

Start button 24 taskbar 24, 46

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

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 Recovery CDs DocumentationSoftware CDs 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 To 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 clicks Vaio Notebook Quick Start Power button Starting Your Notebook Shutting Down Your Notebook Using Power Saving Modes Normal ModeStandby Mode Hibernate Mode To 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 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 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 Agent To use the System Recovery CDs If your notebook does not start from the Recovery CD Vaio 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 loud Troubleshooting 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 blank Troubleshooting 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 working Troubleshooting 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 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 Page 655-646-11 List of PCG-GR Series As of July