PCG-FRV Series
VAIO Computer Quick Start
Page
Setting Up
Contents
Expanding Your Computing Power
Getting Started
Index
Troubleshooting the Mouse and Touch Pad
VAIO Recovery Options
Troubleshooting
ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency
Notice to Users
As an ENERGY
Never install modem or telephone wiring during a lightning storm
Safety Information
End User / Product Activation Requirements
Owner’s Record
Notice to Users
AVERTISSEMENT
Declaration of Conformity
Regulatory Information
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Notice to Users
FCC Part
Telephone Consumer Guidelines Canada
Telephone Consumer Protection Act of United States
RECYCLING LITHIUM ION BATTERIES
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Notice to Users
RECYCLAGE DES ACCUMULATEURS AUX IONS DE LITHIUM
RECYCLAGE DES ACCUMULATEU RS AUX IONS DE LITHIUM
Les accumulateurs aux ions de lithium sont recyclables
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INDUSTRY CANADA NOTICE
AVIS DE L’INDUSTRIE CANADA
Locating Controls and Ports
Setting Up
Unpacking Your Computer Applying Ergonomics
Power Cord
Unpacking Your Computer
Documents
Main Unit AC Adapter
Applying Ergonomics
Applying Ergonomics
Front
Locating Controls and Ports
Modem jack
Back
Parallel printer port
Network Ethernet port
i.LINK IEEE 1394 S400 port
Left
A/V OUT jack
Air vent
Right
Battery bay
DC IN port
Optical drive
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1 Reset button
Bottom
Turning On Your Computer Using the Touch Pad
Getting Started
Setting Up A Dial-Up Connection Turning Off Your Computer
Registering Your Computer Locating Your VAIO Computer User Guide
Opening the Battery Bay
Turning On Your Computer
To charge the battery
Inserting the Battery
To open and turn on the computer
Connecting the AC Adapter to the Computer
To connect the AC adapter
Power indicator Power button
If you hold down the power button, the computer turns off
Opening the Computer
Turning on the Computer
Describing the touch pad
Using the Touch Pad
Locating the Touch Pad
Description
Touch Pad Action
Registering Your Computer
Description
Registering Your Computer
Features
Locating Your VAIO Computer User Guide
Batteries
PC Cards and Floppy Disks
VAIO User Guide Window
New Connection Wizard
Setting Up A Dial-Up Connection
To set up a dial-up connection
To turn off your computer
Turning Off Your Computer
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Upgrading Memory Locating Preinstalled Programs
Expanding Your Computing Power
Upgrading Memory
Locating Preinstalled Programs
Cleaning Your Computer Handling the LCD Screen
Caring for Your Computer
Storing Your Computer Using Cables and Connections
Storing Your Computer
Using Cables and Connections
Handling the LCD Screen
Cleaning Your Computer
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Using the VAIO Recovery Wizard
VAIO Recovery Options
About Recovery Options About the Recovery Media Kit
Accessing the VAIO Recovery Wizard
About Recovery Options
System and software recovery options
Create the Recovery Media Kit
About Recovery Options
Recover software programs
Perform a complete hard disk drive recovery
Creating the Recovery Media Kit
About the Recovery Media Kit
Recovery Media Kit overview
About the Recovery Media Kit
To create the Recovery Media Kit
The VAIO Recovery Wizard
VAIO Recovery Wizard - Selecting Create Recovery Media Kit
To order the Recovery Media Kit
9 When the text, The Recovery Media Kit is complete appears, click OK
Starting the VAIO Recovery Wizard
Using the VAIO Recovery Wizard
To access the VAIO Recovery Wizard from Windows XP
To access the VAIO Recovery Wizard from the Recovery Media Kit
To use Windows System Restore from the VAIO Recovery Wizard
Using the VAIO Recovery Wizard
2 Select Proceed with System Recovery, and click Next
3 Select Windows System Restore, and click Next
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VAIO Recovery Wizard - Selecting Windows System Restore
To recover drive C
3 Select Custom Recovery for Advanced Users, and click Next
VAIO Recovery Wizard - Selecting C Drive Recovery
4 Select C and D Drive Recovery, and click Next
Keep the Recovery Drive Recommended
To recover software applications
Remove the Recovery Drive
VAIO Recovery Wizard - Selecting the C and D Drive Recovery option
VAIO Recovery Wizard - Selecting Application Recovery
3 Select Custom Recovery for Advanced Users, and click Next
4 Select Application Recovery, and click Next
VAIO Recovery Wizard - Selecting applications
8 Select Custom Recovery for Advanced Users, and click Next
To perform a complete hard disk drive recovery
9 Select Complete Recovery, and click Next
Additional Information
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Troubleshooting the Mouse and Touch Pad Support Options
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Your Computer Troubleshooting the LCD Screen
Why does a BIOS error appear when my computer starts?
Troubleshooting Your Computer
Why doesn’t my computer start?
message Load default values for all SETUP items appears
7 Press the Down Arrow key to select Get Default Values. The
Why doesn’t my computer respond or turn off?
Troubleshooting the Mouse and Touch Pad
Troubleshooting the LCD Screen
Why won’t the power management respond?
Why did the computer screen LCD go blank?
What do I do if the computer doesn’t recognize the mouse?
What do I do if the pointer doesn’t move when I use the touch pad?
What do I do if the pointer doesn’t move when I use the mouse?
1 VAIO Computer User Guide
Support Options
2 Software Manuals and Online Help Files
3 Operating System Online Support
4 VAIO Support Agent
6 Sony Service Center
5 Sony Computing Support
Support Options
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USB 17
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4-676-760-01
Printed in USA
2003 Sony Electronics Inc
