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Sony PCG-GRT100 quick start Setting Up

Models: PCG-GRT100

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Setting Up

Congratulations on your purchase of the Sony VAIO® computer. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in audio, video, computing, and communications to provide state-of-the-art personal computing.

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PCG-GRT100 Series VAIO Computer Quick StartPage Getting Started Setting UpExpanding Your Computing Power VAIO Recovery OptionsUsing the Application Recovery and System Recovery CDsApplication and System Recovery CDs IndexNotice to Users As an ENERGYENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency Selected models may come with a PC Card End User / Product Activation RequirementsOwner’s Record VAIO Computer Quick StartSafety Information Notice to UsersAVERTISSEMENT Regulatory Information VAIO Computer Quick StartDeclaration of Conformity Notice to Users FCC PartFCC Radio Frequency Exposure United States IC RSS-210 CanadaVAIO Computer Quick Start Notice to Users Telephone Consumer Protection Act of United StatesTelephone Consumer Guidelines Canada RECYCLING LITHIUM ION BATTERIESLes accumulateurs aux ions de lithium sont recyclables RECYCLAGE DES ACCUMULATEURS AUX IONS DE LITHIUMVAIO Computer Quick Start RECYCLAGE DES ACCUMULATEU RS AUX IONS DE LITHIUMINDUSTRY CANADA NOTICE AVIS D’INDUSTRIE CANADANotice to Users VAIO Computer Quick Start Setting Up Unpacking Your Computer Carton ContentsVAIO Computer Documents Recovery CDs Software CDsUnpacking Your Computer Applying Ergonomics Power indicator Locating Controls and PortsWireless LAN switch Volume Up/Down buttonsBack i.LINK IEEE 1394 S400 LeftMemory Stick media slot PC Card slots Two slots2 Hard disk drive Battery bayRight Air ventBottom Port replicator connectorRelease switch Reset buttonVAIO Computer Quick Start Getting Started Turning On Your Computer To charge the batteryOpening the Battery Bay Inserting the Battery BatterysuppliedVAIO Computer Quick Start PowersuppliedcordConnecting the AC Adapter to the Computer To connect the AC adapterTurning On Your Computer To open and turn on the computerOpening the Computer Turning on the ComputerArrow key or Left Arrow key To increase brightness, press the Fn+F5 keys, and then press the UpArrow key or Right Arrow key To decrease brightness, press the Fn+F5 keys, and then press the DownTouch Pad Action Using the Touch PadDescribing the touch pad Locating the Touch PadMoving your finger along the right edge of the touch pad Registering Your ComputerTouch Pad Action DescriptionLocating the VAIO User Guide Windows XP Locating Your VAIO Computer User GuideUserGuidelink To open the user guide Windows XPVAIO Computer Quick Start VAIO User Guide Window Windows XPTo open the user guide Windows VAIO User Guide WindowsLocating Your VAIO Computer User Guide Setting Up A Dial-Up Connection To set up a dial-up connection Windows XPNew Connection Wizard To set up a dial-up connection Windows Setting Up A Dial-Up ConnectionInternet Connection Wizard To turn off your computer Turning Off Your ComputerExpanding Your Computing Power Upgrading Memory Locating Preinstalled ProgramsCaring for Your Computer Storing Your Computer Using Cables and ConnectionsHandling the LCD Screen Cleaning Your ComputerVAIO Computer Quick Start VAIO Recovery Options About Recovery Options About the Recovery Media KitUsing the VAIO Recovery Wizard Create the Recovery Media Kit About Recovery OptionsAccessing the VAIO Recovery Wizard System and software recovery optionsRecover software programs Perform a complete hard disk drive recoveryAbout Recovery Options About the Recovery Media Kit Recovery Media Kit overviewCreating the Recovery Media Kit To create the Recovery Media Kit VAIO Recovery WizardAbout the Recovery Media Kit 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 OKTo access the VAIO Recovery Wizard from the Recovery Media Kit Using the VAIO Recovery WizardStarting the VAIO Recovery Wizard To access the VAIO Recovery Wizard from Windows XP3 Select Windows System Restore, and click Next Using the VAIO Recovery WizardTo use Windows System Restore from the VAIO Recovery Wizard 2 Select Proceed with System Recovery, and click NextVAIO Recovery Wizard - Selecting Windows System Restore To recover drive CVAIO Computer Quick Start Keep the Recovery Drive Recommended VAIO Recovery Wizard - Selecting C Drive Recovery3 Select Custom Recovery for Advanced Users, and click Next 4 Select C and D Drive Recovery, and click NextRemove the Recovery Drive VAIO Recovery Wizard - Selecting the C and D Drive Recovery optionTo recover software applications 3 Select Custom Recovery for Advanced Users, and click Next 4 Select Application Recovery, and click NextVAIO Recovery Wizard - Selecting Application Recovery VAIO Recovery Wizard - Selecting applications Additional Information To perform a complete hard disk drive recovery8 Select Custom Recovery for Advanced Users, and click Next 9 Select Complete Recovery, and click NextVAIO Computer Quick Start Using the Application Recovery and System Recovery CDs Application Recovery CDs Application and System Recovery CDsUsing Your Recovery CDs Using the Application Recovery CDsTo reinstall device drivers using Windows XP operating system To reinstall programs with the Application Recovery CDsTo reinstall device drivers with the Application Recovery CDs 9 Click to cancel the Search removable media floppy, CD-ROM... option10 Click to select the Include this location in the search check box Using the System Recovery CDs System Recovery options To use the System Recovery CDs5 When the VAIO System Recovery Utility wizard appears, click Next If your computer does not start from the Recovery CD VAIO Computer Quick Start Troubleshooting ComputerWhat do I do if my computer won’t start? What do I do if a BIOS error appears when my computer starts? 2 Turn off the computer Why is the sound of my computer’s fan so loud? Why won’t my computer enter Standby or Hibernate mode?3 Select Portable/Laptop in the Power schemes box Why don’t my changes appear on the computer screen LCD?To lower the CPU fan speed using the PowerPanel utility To lower the CPU speed using the power schemes3 Operating System Online Support Support Options1 VAIO Computer User Guide 2 Program Guides and Help FilesIndex Page Page Page Page Printed in USA 2003 Sony Electronics Inc4-676-093-01