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PCG-GRT100 Series
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VAIO Recovery Options
Setting Up
Expanding Your Computing Power
Getting Started
Index
System Recovery CDs
Application and System Recovery CDs
Using the Application Recovery and
ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency
Notice to Users
As an ENERGY
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End User / Product Activation Requirements
Owner’s Record
Selected models may come with a PC Card
AVERTISSEMENT
Safety Information
Notice to Users
Declaration of Conformity
Regulatory Information
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FCC Part
Notice to Users
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FCC Radio Frequency Exposure United States
IC RSS-210 Canada
RECYCLING LITHIUM ION BATTERIES
Telephone Consumer Protection Act of United States
Telephone Consumer Guidelines Canada
Notice to Users
RECYCLAGE DES ACCUMULATEU RS AUX IONS DE LITHIUM
RECYCLAGE DES ACCUMULATEURS AUX IONS DE LITHIUM
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Les accumulateurs aux ions de lithium sont recyclables
Notice to Users
INDUSTRY CANADA NOTICE
AVIS D’INDUSTRIE CANADA
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Setting Up
VAIO Computer Documents
Unpacking Your Computer
Carton Contents
Unpacking Your Computer
Recovery CDs
Software CDs
Applying Ergonomics
Volume Up/Down buttons
Locating Controls and Ports
Wireless LAN switch
Power indicator
Back
PC Card slots Two slots
Left
Memory Stick media slot
i.LINK IEEE 1394 S400
Air vent
Battery bay
Right
2 Hard disk drive
Reset button
Port replicator connector
Release switch
Bottom
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Getting Started
Opening the Battery Bay
Turning On Your Computer
To charge the battery
Batterysupplied
Inserting the Battery
To connect the AC adapter
Powersuppliedcord
Connecting the AC Adapter to the Computer
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Turning on the Computer
To open and turn on the computer
Opening the Computer
Turning On Your Computer
To decrease brightness, press the Fn+F5 keys, and then press the Down
To increase brightness, press the Fn+F5 keys, and then press the Up
Arrow key or Right Arrow key
Arrow key or Left Arrow key
Locating the Touch Pad
Using the Touch Pad
Describing the touch pad
Touch Pad Action
Description
Registering Your Computer
Touch Pad Action
Moving your finger along the right edge of the touch pad
To open the user guide Windows XP
Locating Your VAIO Computer User Guide
UserGuidelink
Locating the VAIO User Guide Windows XP
VAIO User Guide Window Windows XP
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Locating Your VAIO Computer User Guide
To open the user guide Windows
VAIO User Guide Windows
New Connection Wizard
Setting Up A Dial-Up Connection
To set up a dial-up connection Windows XP
Internet Connection Wizard
To set up a dial-up connection Windows
Setting Up A Dial-Up Connection
Turning Off Your Computer
To turn off your computer
Expanding Your Computing Power
Locating Preinstalled Programs
Upgrading Memory
Caring for Your Computer
Using Cables and Connections
Storing Your Computer
Cleaning Your Computer
Handling the LCD Screen
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Using the VAIO Recovery Wizard
VAIO Recovery Options
About Recovery Options About the Recovery Media Kit
System and software recovery options
About Recovery Options
Accessing the VAIO Recovery Wizard
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
VAIO Recovery Wizard
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
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VAIO Recovery Wizard - Selecting Windows System Restore
To recover drive C
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
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
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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Using the Application Recovery and System Recovery CDs
Using the Application Recovery CDs
Application and System Recovery CDs
Using Your Recovery CDs
Application Recovery CDs
To reinstall programs with the Application Recovery CDs
To reinstall device drivers using Windows XP operating system
10 Click to select the Include this location in the search check box
To reinstall device drivers with the Application Recovery CDs
9 Click to cancel the Search removable media floppy, CD-ROM... option
Using the System Recovery CDs
5 When the VAIO System Recovery Utility wizard appears, click Next
System Recovery options
To use the System Recovery CDs
If your computer does not start from the Recovery CD
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What do I do if my computer won’t start?
Troubleshooting
Computer
What do I do if a BIOS error appears when my computer starts?
2 Turn off the computer
Why won’t my computer enter Standby or Hibernate mode?
Why is the sound of my computer’s fan so loud?
To lower the CPU speed using the power schemes
Why don’t my changes appear on the computer screen LCD?
To lower the CPU fan speed using the PowerPanel utility
3 Select Portable/Laptop in the Power schemes box
2 Program Guides and Help Files
Support Options
1 VAIO Computer User Guide
3 Operating System Online Support
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