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... Start menu. To return the system to normal operating mode, press the power button. Downloaded from the Start menu. Returns all displayed windows. Together with the or keys, it increases volume. This is the equivalent of selecting Search from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine This is the equivalent of selecting Control Panel, and then System from the Start menu. Puts the system into Hibernate mode, a power management state. Switches the selected button...
... Start menu. To return the system to normal operating mode, press the power button. Downloaded from the Start menu. Returns all displayed windows. Together with the or keys, it increases volume. This is the equivalent of selecting Search from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine This is the equivalent of selecting Control Panel, and then System from the Start menu. Puts the system into Hibernate mode, a power management state. Switches the selected button...
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Contents Notice to Users 5 Setting Up 13 Unpacking Your Computer 14 Getting Started 23 Turning On Your Computer 23 Using the Touch Pad 28 VAIO Recovery Wizard Utility 35 Troubleshooting 37 Support Options 41 3 Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine
Contents Notice to Users 5 Setting Up 13 Unpacking Your Computer 14 Getting Started 23 Turning On Your Computer 23 Using the Touch Pad 28 VAIO Recovery Wizard Utility 35 Troubleshooting 37 Support Options 41 3 Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine
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... notice. registered mark. Acrobat Reader, Photoshop, 5 Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Sony Electronics Inc. Microsoft, Windows Media, Windows, Windows NT, and the Windows logo are uniform among participating nations. This product contains software owned by Sony and licensed by the terms of Intel Corporation. Software specifications are trademarks or registered trademarks of a separate user license agreement. Financial services may not be transported...
... notice. registered mark. Acrobat Reader, Photoshop, 5 Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Sony Electronics Inc. Microsoft, Windows Media, Windows, Windows NT, and the Windows logo are uniform among participating nations. This product contains software owned by Sony and licensed by the terms of Intel Corporation. Software specifications are trademarks or registered trademarks of a separate user license agreement. Financial services may not be transported...
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... Sony Service Center. excessive dust; Model Number Serial Number ® This product incorporates copyright protection technology that came with each other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Internet or telephone (toll charges may be detailed during a lightning storm. ❑ Never install telephone jacks in a secure location. Reverse engineering or disassembly is intended for information on operating conditions and proper connection. Owner's Record The model number and serial number...
... Sony Service Center. excessive dust; Model Number Serial Number ® This product incorporates copyright protection technology that came with each other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Internet or telephone (toll charges may be detailed during a lightning storm. ❑ Never install telephone jacks in a secure location. Reverse engineering or disassembly is intended for information on operating conditions and proper connection. Owner's Record The model number and serial number...
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... Part 68 of Conformity Trade Name: Sony Model No.: PCG-8P1L, PCG-8P2L Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. However, there is likely to result in a residential installation. Only peripherals (computer input/output devices, terminals, printers, etc.) that interference will not occur in interference to radio and television reception. All cables used to connect this equipment to the premises wiring and telephone network...
... Part 68 of Conformity Trade Name: Sony Model No.: PCG-8P1L, PCG-8P2L Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. However, there is likely to result in a residential installation. Only peripherals (computer input/output devices, terminals, printers, etc.) that interference will not occur in interference to radio and television reception. All cables used to connect this equipment to the premises wiring and telephone network...
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... in order to maintain uninterrupted service. If this equipment, for repair or warranty information, please contact 1-8884-SONY-PC (1-888-476-6972), or write to the Sony Customer Information Service Center, One Sony Drive, Park Ridge, NJ 07656. If trouble is subject to licensing. Any unauthorized change made only by ## are not permitted to modify this device may be installed and operated with...
... in order to maintain uninterrupted service. If this equipment, for repair or warranty information, please contact 1-8884-SONY-PC (1-888-476-6972), or write to the Sony Customer Information Service Center, One Sony Drive, Park Ridge, NJ 07656. If trouble is subject to licensing. Any unauthorized change made only by ## are not permitted to modify this device may be installed and operated with...
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... fax software documentation. RECYCLING LITHIUM ION BATTERIES RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES Lithium-Ion batteries are recyclable. VAIO® Computer Quick Start Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (United States) The Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 makes it unlawful for any person to use a computer or other electronic device, including FAX machines, to send any message unless such message clearly contains...
... fax software documentation. RECYCLING LITHIUM ION BATTERIES RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES Lithium-Ion batteries are recyclable. VAIO® Computer Quick Start Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (United States) The Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 makes it unlawful for any person to use a computer or other electronic device, including FAX machines, to send any message unless such message clearly contains...
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... portée des enfants. INDUSTRY CANADA NOTICE NOTICE: This equipment meets the applicable Industry Canada Terminal Equipment Technical Specifications. The Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) for this device may consist of any combination of all the devices does not exceed five. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. La manutention incorrecte du module de batterie...
... portée des enfants. INDUSTRY CANADA NOTICE NOTICE: This equipment meets the applicable Industry Canada Terminal Equipment Technical Specifications. The Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) for this device may consist of any combination of all the devices does not exceed five. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. La manutention incorrecte du module de batterie...
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... need for Recovery CDs. 15 Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Unpacking Your Computer GigaPocket accessories (for models equipped with your computer. A searchable on-screen help file that contains detailed information on unpacking and setting up your new computer. About System Recovery operations Computers with the Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system feature a Hard Disk Drive recovery process that details the hardware specifications and lists the installed...
... need for Recovery CDs. 15 Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Unpacking Your Computer GigaPocket accessories (for models equipped with your computer. A searchable on-screen help file that contains detailed information on unpacking and setting up your new computer. About System Recovery operations Computers with the Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system feature a Hard Disk Drive recovery process that details the hardware specifications and lists the installed...
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VAIO® Computer Quick Start Locating Controls and Ports Front (models with GigaPocket) 15 16 17 18 14 13 8 9 10 11 12 1 LCD screen 2 Speakers 3 Keyboard 10 TV button 11 Wireless LAN indicator* 12 Wireless LAN switch* 4 Power indicator 13 Touch pad, Left / right buttons 5 Battery indicator 14 Power button, Brightness button, Magnify button 6 Battery 2 indicator 15 Memory Stick® media indicator 7 Hard disk drive indicator 16 Num lock indicator 8 Volume Up/Down buttons 17 Caps lock indicator 9 Channel Up/Down buttons 18 Scroll lock indicator * Wireless LAN functionality...
VAIO® Computer Quick Start Locating Controls and Ports Front (models with GigaPocket) 15 16 17 18 14 13 8 9 10 11 12 1 LCD screen 2 Speakers 3 Keyboard 10 TV button 11 Wireless LAN indicator* 12 Wireless LAN switch* 4 Power indicator 13 Touch pad, Left / right buttons 5 Battery indicator 14 Power button, Brightness button, Magnify button 6 Battery 2 indicator 15 Memory Stick® media indicator 7 Hard disk drive indicator 16 Num lock indicator 8 Volume Up/Down buttons 17 Caps lock indicator 9 Channel Up/Down buttons 18 Scroll lock indicator * Wireless LAN functionality...
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...models without GigaPocket) Locating Controls and Ports 13 14 15 16 12 11 10 1 LCD screen 9 Wireless LAN switch* 2 Speakers 10 Volume Up/Down buttons 3 Keyboard 11 Touch pad, Left / right buttons 4 Power indicator 12 Power button, Brightness button, Magnify button 5 Battery indicator 13 Memory Stick® media indicator 6 Battery 2indicator 14 Num lock indicator 7 Hard disk drive indicator 15 Caps lock indicator 8 Wireless LAN indicator* 16 Scroll lock indicator * Wireless LAN functionality available on selected models only. 17 Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals...
...models without GigaPocket) Locating Controls and Ports 13 14 15 16 12 11 10 1 LCD screen 9 Wireless LAN switch* 2 Speakers 10 Volume Up/Down buttons 3 Keyboard 11 Touch pad, Left / right buttons 4 Power indicator 12 Power button, Brightness button, Magnify button 5 Battery indicator 13 Memory Stick® media indicator 6 Battery 2indicator 14 Num lock indicator 7 Hard disk drive indicator 15 Caps lock indicator 8 Wireless LAN indicator* 16 Scroll lock indicator * Wireless LAN functionality available on selected models only. 17 Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals...
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... listed above may result in an electric current overload and could cause a malfunction, excessive heat, or fire in the port. To connect the unit to a network, refer to your on page 30 for more information. 18 Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine VAIO® Computer Quick Start Back 1 Air vent 6 USB 2.0 ports 2 DC IN port 7 Network (Ethernet) port 3 Printer port 8 Modem jack 4 Monitor (VGA) port 9 Microphone jack 5 Video Out port...
... listed above may result in an electric current overload and could cause a malfunction, excessive heat, or fire in the port. To connect the unit to a network, refer to your on page 30 for more information. 18 Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine VAIO® Computer Quick Start Back 1 Air vent 6 USB 2.0 ports 2 DC IN port 7 Network (Ethernet) port 3 Printer port 8 Modem jack 4 Monitor (VGA) port 9 Microphone jack 5 Video Out port...
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... for more information. 19 Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Left (models with the supplied TV coaxial converter cable. Refer to the User Guide for use with GigaPocket) Locating Controls and Ports 1 Optical drive 2 Optical drive eject button 3 PC Card slot (one slot) 4 PC Card eject button 5 VHF/UHF jack 6 AV In jack 7 S Video In jack 8 i.LINK® (IEEE 1394) S400 port 9 Memory Stick® media slot* * Your computer supports Memory Stick PRO™ high speed and...
... for more information. 19 Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Left (models with the supplied TV coaxial converter cable. Refer to the User Guide for use with GigaPocket) Locating Controls and Ports 1 Optical drive 2 Optical drive eject button 3 PC Card slot (one slot) 4 PC Card eject button 5 VHF/UHF jack 6 AV In jack 7 S Video In jack 8 i.LINK® (IEEE 1394) S400 port 9 Memory Stick® media slot* * Your computer supports Memory Stick PRO™ high speed and...
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... charge the battery 1 First open the computer lid by -step instructions for more information about using batteries. See also "Locating Your VAIO Computer User Guide" on -screen VAIO® Computer User Guide, which contains step-by sliding the cover relase latch to the right, and lift the cover while holding the bottom of Sony's many support options. See "Powering Your Computer" in your on-screen VAIO® Computer User Guide for operating your computer. Getting Started...
... charge the battery 1 First open the computer lid by -step instructions for more information about using batteries. See also "Locating Your VAIO Computer User Guide" on -screen VAIO® Computer User Guide, which contains step-by sliding the cover relase latch to the right, and lift the cover while holding the bottom of Sony's many support options. See "Powering Your Computer" in your on-screen VAIO® Computer User Guide for operating your computer. Getting Started...
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... recover preinstalled software programs, the operating system, and to reclaim the space reserved for the recovery partition (approximately 5 GB). The Recovery Media Kit enables you through several recovery options to -use system recovery utility. About the VAIO Recovery Wizard utility ❑ Use the several recovery options choosing the default selections or customizing your computer's recovery. ❑ Discover the advantages of CDs and/or DVDs required to create a Recovery Media Kit may vary, depending on your hard disk drive...
... recover preinstalled software programs, the operating system, and to reclaim the space reserved for the recovery partition (approximately 5 GB). The Recovery Media Kit enables you through several recovery options to -use system recovery utility. About the VAIO Recovery Wizard utility ❑ Use the several recovery options choosing the default selections or customizing your computer's recovery. ❑ Discover the advantages of CDs and/or DVDs required to create a Recovery Media Kit may vary, depending on your hard disk drive...
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... a customer service representative at http://servicesales.sel.sony.com. 2 Enter your computer when closing the VAIO Recovery Wizard utility. 36 Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Access the Help by following these steps: 1 Turn on using the VAIO Recovery Wizard or Recovery Media Kit. VAIO Computer Quick Start Visit the Sony Computing Support Web site for example, PCG-XXXX), and click List Parts and accessories. 3 Follow the online instructions to order the Recovery Media Kit...
... a customer service representative at http://servicesales.sel.sony.com. 2 Enter your computer when closing the VAIO Recovery Wizard utility. 36 Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Access the Help by following these steps: 1 Turn on using the VAIO Recovery Wizard or Recovery Media Kit. VAIO Computer Quick Start Visit the Sony Computing Support Web site for example, PCG-XXXX), and click List Parts and accessories. 3 Follow the online instructions to order the Recovery Media Kit...
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... Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Troubleshooting What do I do if a BIOS error appears when my computer starts? Turn on the power. ❑ Condensation may cause the computer to locate the reset button. 3 Reinsert the power cord and the battery. 4 Turn on . What do I do not use the computer for details. ❑ Disconnect the AC adapter and remove the battery. Make sure the brightness and contrast controls are using an external display, make...
... Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Troubleshooting What do I do if a BIOS error appears when my computer starts? Turn on the power. ❑ Condensation may cause the computer to locate the reset button. 3 Reinsert the power cord and the battery. 4 Turn on . What do I do not use the computer for details. ❑ Disconnect the AC adapter and remove the battery. Make sure the brightness and contrast controls are using an external display, make...
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...; Windows® operating system starts properly. ❑ If Windows still does not start, follow these steps to initialize the BIOS: 1 If there is a disk in the floppy disk drive, then remove it. 2 Turn off the computer. 3 Remove any peripheral devices connected to select Get Default Values. The Setup Confirmation window appears. 6 Select Yes, and press Enter. 7 Select Exit (Save Changes), and press Enter. VAIO® Computer Quick Start 1 Press the F2 key. Press Enter. 4 Press...
...; Windows® operating system starts properly. ❑ If Windows still does not start, follow these steps to initialize the BIOS: 1 If there is a disk in the floppy disk drive, then remove it. 2 Turn off the computer. 3 Remove any peripheral devices connected to select Get Default Values. The Setup Confirmation window appears. 6 Select Yes, and press Enter. 7 Select Exit (Save Changes), and press Enter. VAIO® Computer Quick Start 1 Press the F2 key. Press Enter. 4 Press...
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... and hold the power button or slide and hold the power switch until the computer turns off. ❑ If your computer stops responding while playing a CD or DVD, press the Ctrl+Alt+Delete keys simultaneously. The Setup Confirmation window appears. 9 Select Yes, and press Enter. 10 Select Exit (Save Changes), and press Enter. The message Load default values for all SETUP items appears. 8 Press...
... and hold the power button or slide and hold the power switch until the computer turns off. ❑ If your computer stops responding while playing a CD or DVD, press the Ctrl+Alt+Delete keys simultaneously. The Setup Confirmation window appears. 9 Select Yes, and press Enter. 10 Select Exit (Save Changes), and press Enter. The message Load default values for all SETUP items appears. 8 Press...
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... visit Sony Computing Support at : http://support.microsoft.com/directory/. 4 Sony Computing Support This service provides instant access to information on commonly encountered problems. Type a description of the problem and the Knowledge Database searches for answers in the sequence listed below. 1 VAIO® Computer User Guide The on-screen VAIO® Computer User Guide provides detailed information on how to the following sources for the corresponding solutions online. Support Options...
... visit Sony Computing Support at : http://support.microsoft.com/directory/. 4 Sony Computing Support This service provides instant access to information on commonly encountered problems. Type a description of the problem and the Knowledge Database searches for answers in the sequence listed below. 1 VAIO® Computer User Guide The on-screen VAIO® Computer User Guide provides detailed information on how to the following sources for the corresponding solutions online. Support Options...