Sony GR150K, GR170, GR170K, PCG-GR150 Troubleshooting, Welcome, Adding Memory, Setting Up Your VAIO® Notebook, About the Software on Your Notebook

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

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