Sony PCG-NV200 specification

VAIO® Computer Quick Start

5Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the recovery process.

If your computer does not start from the Recovery CD

1Press the power button and hold it for more than four seconds to turn off the computer.

2Turn on the computer. When the Sony logo is displayed, press the F2 key. The BIOS Setup Utility appears.

3Press the right arrow key to select the Exit menu.

4Press the down arrow key to select Get Default Values, and press Enter. The Setup Confirmation window appears.

5Press Enter again to select Yes.

6Make sure Exit (Save Changes) is selected, and then press Enter. The Setup Confirmation window appears again.

7Make sure Yes is selected, and press Enter. The computer restarts from the Recovery CD.

✍Your system may include one or more System Recovery CDs. If you have more than one System Recovery CD, insert the first CD to run the System Recovery program. You are prompted to insert the second CD once the information from the first CD has been installed.

The recovery process takes 30 to 60 minutes to complete.

After recovering your system using the System Recovery CD(s), you may be prompted to insert your Application Recovery CD(s) after restarting the Windows operating system. Insert the Application Recovery CD to automatically complete recovery of your system.

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Sony PCG-NV200 quick start If your computer does not start from the Recovery CD

Contents

Vaio Computer Quick Start Page Contents Troubleshooting Page Microsoft note Owner’s Record Safety Information Avertissement Regulatory Information Évitez d’utiliser le modem durant un orage électrique FCC Part This modem uses the Usoc RJ-11 telephone jack FCC Radio Frequency Exposure United States IC RSS-210 CanadaTelephone Consumer Protection Act United States Telephone Consumer Guidelines Canada Crtc Industry Canada Notice Avis DE L’INDUSTRIE Canada CD-RW/DVD Drive Laser Diode Properties DVD-RW Drive Laser Diode Properties Laser Output 330 µW CD 82.7 µW DVD Wave Length Nm CD Nm DVD Setting Up Compact Woofer Bay unit Main Unit Power Cord Ten-Key Bay unitUnpacking Your Computer Floppy Disk Drive Bay unit Recovery CDs DocumentsSoftware CDs Applying Ergonomics Locating Controls and Ports Front Back Left Right Bottom Vaio Computer Quick Start Getting Started Inserting a Battery To insert a batteryOpening the Battery Bay Turning On Your Computer To connect the AC adapter Connecting the AC Adapter to the ComputerTurning on the computer To turn on the computer Opening the Computer Turning on the Computer Touch pad Using the Touch PadDescribing the touch pad Action Des ription Registering Your Computer Action Description Locating Your Vaio Computer User Guide To open the user guideLocating the Vaio User Guide Setting Up a Dial-Up Connection To set up a dial-up connectionVaio User Guide Window Turning Off Your Computer New Connection WizardTo turn off your computer Click Turn Off Expanding Your Computing Power Locating Preinstalled Programs Upgrading Memory Using the Recovery CDs Application and System Recovery CDs Using Your Recovery CDsUsing the Application Recovery CDs To reinstall programs with the Application Recovery CDs Using the System Recovery CDs System Recovery options To use the System Recovery CDs If your computer does not start from the Recovery CD Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Your Computer Why doesn’t my computer start?Why does a Bios error appear when my computer starts? Select Yes, and press Enter. The computer restarts Why does my computer stop responding or won’t turn off? Why won’t the power management respond? Key Press Enter Press R to select restart Troubleshooting the Mouse and Touch Pad Why doesn’t the mouse work properly?Why doesn’t the touch pad work properly? Press the Windows appears E keys. The My Computer window Vaio Computer Quick Start Support Options Vaio Computer User Guide EarthLinkSM Total Access EarthLink, Inc Program Support Information QuickTime Apple Computer, Inc Sony Service Center Caring for Your Computer Using Cables and Connections Storing Your Computer Cleaning Your Computer Handling the LCD Screen Vaio Computer Quick Start Index Help 31 Vaio Computer Quick Start Index Page Page Sony Electronics Inc 668-169-01