Turning On Your Computer | Sony VGN-A140 specification

Getting Started

This section helps you get your computer running and registered, so you can take advantage of Sony’s many support options. You’ll also learn how to locate your on-screen VAIO® Computer User Guide, which contains step-by-step instructions for operating your computer.

Turning On Your Computer

To use your computer immediately, use the supplied AC adapter as a power source. Your supplied battery is not charged when you unpack it, however, you can begin charging it when you use your AC adapter. See “Powering Your Computer” in your on-screen VAIO® Computer User Guide for more information about using batteries. See also “Locating Your VAIO Computer User Guide” on page 36.

✍This computer is designed to operate only with genuine Sony batteries.

✍If a port replicator is attached to your computer, do not insert or remove the battery. Lifting and turning the computer with a port replicator attached could cause a temporary loss of power.

To insert and charge the battery

1First turn the computer over so the bottom panel is facing up.

2Slide the LOCK/UNLOCK switch to UNLOCK, and then slide the RELEASE switch in the direction of the arrow to lift the battery bay cover.

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Sony VGN-A140 quick start Turning On Your Computer, To insert and charge the battery

Contents

VGN-A140 Series Quick Start Shortcut Menu Contents Vaio Computer Quick Start Page End User / Product Activation Requirements Avertissement Regulatory Information FCC Part IC RSS-210 Canada FCC Radio Frequency Exposure United States Telephone Consumer Guidelines Canada Telephone Consumer Protection Act United States Industry Canada Notice Vaio Computer Quick Start Unpacking Your Computer Carton Contents Software CDs About System Recovery operationsPort Replicator Accessories Vaio Computer Documents Front Locating Controls and Ports Front Supports high-/full-/low- speeds Back Left Right Bottom Port Replicator Business Port Replicator Indicator Function About the Indicator Lights LAN About the Wireless Mouse Inserting Batteries into the Wireless Mouse To set up the wireless mouse Turning On Your Computer To insert and charge the battery Inserting the Battery Opening the Battery Bay Securing the Battery Opening the Computer Connecting the AC Adapter to the ComputerTo connect the AC adapter To open and turn on the computer Turning on the Computer Using the Touch Pad Describing the touch padLocating the Touch Pad Touch Pad Action Description Connecting the Wireless Mouse To connect the wireless optical mouseConnecting the Mouse Registering Your Computer Registering Your Computer Locating Your Vaio Computer User Guide To open the user guideLocating the Vaio User Guide Vaio User Guide Window Setting Up a Dial-Up Connection To set up a dial-up connectionNew Connection Wizard To turn off your computer Turning Off Your Computer Vaio Computer Quick Start Creating a Recovery Media Kit About the Vaio Recovery Wizard utility To purchase a Vaio Recovery Media kit Using the Vaio Recovery Wizard Help What do I do if my computer won’t start? Troubleshooting Select Ok, and press Enter. The computer restarts What do I do if my computer stops responding? Vaio Computer User Guide Support OptionsPage For customer support information, go to