Expanding Your Computing Power | Sony PCG-GRT100 guide

Expanding Your Computing Power

This section helps you get started upgrading computer memory and locating information about preinstalled programs.

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Sony PCG-GRT100 quick start Expanding Your Computing Power

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Vaio Computer Quick Start Page Setting Up Using the Application Recovery Page Owner’s Record End User / Product Activation Requirements Avertissement Safety Information Évitez d’utiliser le modem durant un orage électrique Regulatory Information FCC Part IC RSS-210 Canada FCC Radio Frequency Exposure United States Telephone Consumer Guidelines Canada Telephone Consumer Protection Act United States Recyclage DES Accumulateurs AUX Ions DE Lithium Industry Canada Notice Vaio Computer Quick Start Setting Up Carton Contents Unpacking Your ComputerVaio Computer Documents Software CDs Recovery CDs Applying Ergonomics Front Locating Controls and Ports Back Left Right Bottom Vaio Computer Quick Start Getting Started To charge the battery Opening the Battery BayTurning On Your Computer Inserting the Battery Batterysupplied To connect the AC adapter Connecting the AC Adapter to the Computer To open and turn on the computer Opening the ComputerTurning on the Computer Arrow key or Right Arrow key Touch Pad Action Description Using the Touch PadDescribing the touch pad Locating the Touch Pad Registering Your Computer Locating Your Vaio Computer User Guide To open the user guide Windows XPLocating the Vaio User Guide Windows XP Vaio User Guide Window Windows XP Vaio User Guide Windows To open the user guide Windows Setting Up a Dial-Up Connection To set up a dial-up connection Windows XPNew Connection Wizard Internet Connection Wizard To set up a dial-up connection Windows To turn off your computer Turning Off Your Computer Expanding Your Computing Power Upgrading Memory Locating Preinstalled Programs Caring for Your Computer Storing Your Computer Using Cables and Connections Handling the LCD Screen Cleaning Your Computer Vaio Computer Quick Start Vaio Recovery Options About Recovery Options Accessing the Vaio Recovery WizardSystem and software recovery options Recover software programs About the Recovery Media Kit Recovery Media Kit overviewCreating the Recovery Media Kit Vaio Recovery Wizard To create the Recovery Media Kit Vaio Recovery Wizard Selecting Create Recovery Media Kit To order the Recovery Media Kit Using the Vaio Recovery Wizard Starting the Vaio Recovery WizardTo access the Vaio Recovery Wizard from Windows XP To use Windows System Restore from the Vaio Recovery Wizard Using the Vaio Recovery Wizard To recover drive C Vaio Recovery Wizard Selecting Windows System Restore Vaio Recovery Wizard Selecting C Drive Recovery To recover software applications Vaio Recovery Wizard Selecting Application Recovery Vaio Recovery Wizard Selecting applications Additional Information To perform a complete hard disk drive recovery Vaio Computer Quick Start Using the Application Recovery and System Recovery CDs Application and System Recovery CDs Using Your Recovery CDsUsing the Application Recovery CDs To reinstall programs with the Application Recovery CDs Click Browse. The Browse For Folder dialog box appears Using the System Recovery CDs To use the System Recovery CDs System Recovery options 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? Select Yes, and press Enter. The computer restarts Remove the AC adapter and battery Why is the sound of my computer’s fan so loud? Why won’t my computer enter Standby or Hibernate mode? Why don’t my changes appear on the computer screen LCD? To lower the CPU fan speed using the PowerPanel utilityTo lower the CPU speed using the power schemes Vaio Computer User Guide Support Options Index Vaio Computer Quick Start Index Page Page Sony Electronics Inc 676-093-01