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