PCG-FRV Series
VAIO Computer Quick Start
Page
Getting Started
Contents
Setting Up
Expanding Your Computing Power
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting the Mouse and Touch Pad
Index
VAIO Recovery Options
ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency
Notice to Users
As an ENERGY
Owner’s Record
Safety Information
Never install modem or telephone wiring during a lightning storm
End User / Product Activation Requirements
Notice to Users
AVERTISSEMENT
Declaration of Conformity
Regulatory Information
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Notice to Users
FCC Part
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Telephone Consumer Protection Act of United States
Telephone Consumer Guidelines Canada
RECYCLING LITHIUM ION BATTERIES
Les accumulateurs aux ions de lithium sont recyclables
RECYCLAGE DES ACCUMULATEURS AUX IONS DE LITHIUM
Notice to Users
RECYCLAGE DES ACCUMULATEU RS AUX IONS DE LITHIUM
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INDUSTRY CANADA NOTICE
AVIS DE L’INDUSTRIE CANADA
Locating Controls and Ports
Setting Up
Unpacking Your Computer Applying Ergonomics
Main Unit AC Adapter
Unpacking Your Computer
Power Cord
Documents
Applying Ergonomics
Applying Ergonomics
Front
Locating Controls and Ports
Network Ethernet port
Back
Modem jack
Parallel printer port
Air vent
Left
i.LINK IEEE 1394 S400 port
A/V OUT jack
Optical drive
Battery bay
Right
DC IN port
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1 Reset button
Bottom
Registering Your Computer Locating Your VAIO Computer User Guide
Getting Started
Turning On Your Computer Using the Touch Pad
Setting Up A Dial-Up Connection Turning Off Your Computer
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
Turning on the Computer
If you hold down the power button, the computer turns off
Power indicator Power button
Opening the Computer
Description
Using the Touch Pad
Describing the touch pad
Locating the Touch Pad
Registering Your Computer
Registering Your Computer
Touch Pad Action
Description
PC Cards and Floppy Disks
Locating Your VAIO Computer User Guide
Features
Batteries
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
Create the Recovery Media Kit
About Recovery Options
Accessing the VAIO Recovery Wizard
System and software recovery options
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
To access the VAIO Recovery Wizard from the Recovery Media Kit
Using the VAIO Recovery Wizard
Starting the VAIO Recovery Wizard
To access the VAIO Recovery Wizard from Windows XP
3 Select Windows System Restore, and click Next
Using the VAIO Recovery Wizard
To use Windows System Restore from the VAIO Recovery Wizard
2 Select Proceed with System Recovery, and click Next
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VAIO Recovery Wizard - Selecting Windows System Restore
To recover drive C
Keep the Recovery Drive Recommended
VAIO Recovery Wizard - Selecting C Drive Recovery
3 Select Custom Recovery for Advanced Users, and click Next
4 Select C and D Drive Recovery, and click Next
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
Additional Information
To perform a complete hard disk drive recovery
8 Select Custom Recovery for Advanced Users, and click Next
9 Select Complete Recovery, and click Next
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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?
Why did the computer screen LCD go blank?
Troubleshooting the LCD Screen
Troubleshooting the Mouse and Touch Pad
Why won’t the power management respond?
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?
3 Operating System Online Support
Support Options
1 VAIO Computer User Guide
2 Software Manuals and Online Help Files
Support Options
6 Sony Service Center
4 VAIO Support Agent
5 Sony Computing Support
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Index
USB 17
Index
4-676-760-01
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2003 Sony Electronics Inc