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Turning On Your Computer

25

3

If necessary, adjust the brightness controls for the LCD display as follows: 

❑

Your computer is equipped with a Brightness button, located next to the 
Power button. Pressing it will adjust the LCD screen brightness.

❑

To increase brightness, press the 

Fn

+

F5

 keys, and then press the 

Up 

Arrow

 key 

 or 

Right Arrow

 key 

. 

❑

To decrease brightness, press the 

Fn

+

F5

 keys, and then press the 

Down 

Arrow

 key 

 or 

Left Arrow

 key 

. 

Summary of Contents for PCG-8N1L

Page 1: ...VAIO Computer Quick Start PCG GRT200 Series ...

Page 2: ... selecting Run from the Start menu Fn Insert Displays the System Properties window This is the equivalent of selecting Control Panel and then System from the Start menu Fn F3 Toggles the built in speakers off and on Fn F4 Together with the or keys it increases volume Together with the or keys it decreases volume Fn F5 Together with the or keys it increases brightness Together with the or keys it d...

Page 3: ...3 Notice to Users 5 Setting Up 13 Unpacking Your Computer 13 Getting Started 21 Turning On Your Computer 21 Using the Touch Pad 26 VAIO Recovery Wizard Utility 35 Troubleshooting 37 Support Options 40 ...

Page 4: ...VAIO Computer Quick Start 4 ...

Page 5: ...tice and may not necessarily be identical to current retail versions Updates and additions to software may require an additional charge Subscriptions to online service providers may require a fee and credit card information Financial services may require prior arrangements with participating financial institutions The International ENERGY STAR Office Equipment Program is an international program t...

Page 6: ...ance with applicable product activation procedures Product activation procedures and privacy policies will be detailed during initial launch of the software product s or upon certain reinstallations of the software product s or reconfiguration of the computer and may be completed by Internet or telephone toll charges may apply Owner s Record The model number and serial number are located on the bo...

Page 7: ...teurs d emplacements comme il faut et insérez la batterie dans le logement de la batterie If you have questions about this product you can write to the Sony Customer Information Service Center at 12451 Gateway Blvd Ft Myers FL 33913 or find Sony Customer Service on the Web at http www sony com pcsupport To change the backup battery please contact your nearest Sony Service Center Caution The use of...

Page 8: ... reception FCC Part 68 This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules and the requirements adopted by the ACTA On the bottom of this equipment is a label that contains among other information a product identifier in the format US AAAEQ TXXXX If requested this information must be provided to the telephone company This modem uses the USOC RJ11C telephone jack A telephone plug and jack used to...

Page 9: ...device could void your authority to operate this device IC RSS 210 Canada Applies to wireless LAN models only Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause interference and 2 this device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device To prevent radio interference to the licensed service this device is intended...

Page 10: ... batteries are recyclable You can help preserve our environment by returning your used rechargeable batteries to the collection and recycling location nearest you For more information regarding recycling of rechargeable batteries call toll free 1 800 822 8837 or visit http www rbrc org Caution Do not handle damaged or leaking Lithium Ion batteries RECYCLAGE DES ACCUMULATEURS AUX IONS DE LITHIUM Le...

Page 11: ...e plusieurs combinaisons d appareils mais la somme des Nombres Équivalents de Sonneries de tous ces appareils ne doit pas dépasser cinq Do not handle damaged or leaking lithium ion batteries Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions The batt...

Page 12: ...VAIO Computer Quick Start 12 ...

Page 13: ...uter Sony has combined leading edge technology in audio video computing and communications to provide state of the art personal computing Unpacking Your Computer These hardware components are included Carton Contents Main unit AC adapter Battery Weight saver Power cord ...

Page 14: ...e use VAIO Computer Specifications An online file that details the hardware specifications for your computer Go to http www sony com pcsupport for more information Software CDs Depending on the model you purchased a selection of program CDs may be included with your computer About System Recovery operations Only computers equipped with the Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional operating system come ...

Page 15: ...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 Wireless LAN functionality available on selected models only 16 Scroll lock indicator 11 12 13 14 15 16 10 ...

Page 16: ...twork Ethernet port Do not connect any other type of network cable or any telephone line to this port Connecting cables other than those 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 screen VAIO Computer User Guide or contact your network administrator See Locating Your VAIO...

Page 17: ...Locating Controls and Ports 17 Left 1 Memory Stick media slot 4 PC Card slots Two slots 2 i LINK IEEE 1394 S400 port 5 Optical drive eject button 3 PC Card eject button 6 Optical drive ...

Page 18: ...VAIO Computer Quick Start 18 Right 1 Battery bay 3 Air vent 2 Hard disk drive ...

Page 19: ...Locating Controls and Ports 19 Bottom 1 Port replicator connector 3 Release switch 2 Reset button 4 Air vent ...

Page 20: ...VAIO Computer Quick Start 20 ...

Page 21: ...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 28 To insert and charge the battery 1 First open the computer lid by s...

Page 22: ...the battery bay cover up until it clicks into place 5 Connect the AC adapter to the computer See To connect the AC adapter Once you connect the AC adapter to the computer the battery begins to charge whether the computer is on or off The battery indicator shows the battery status The indicator blinks as the battery charges See Powering Your Computer in your on screen VAIO Computer User Guide for m...

Page 23: ...r 1 Plug the AC adapter cable into the DC IN port 2 Plug the power cord into the AC adapter and an AC outlet Connecting the AC Adapter to the Computer Use only the supplied AC adapter with your computer DC IN port AC adapter supplied Power cord supplied ...

Page 24: ...o the right and lift the cover while holding the bottom of the computer firmly 2 Press the power button until the green power indicator lights up Opening the Computer Turning on the Computer If you hold down the power button the computer turns off Release latch Power button Power indicator ...

Page 25: ...uter is equipped with a Brightness button located next to the Power button Pressing it will adjust the LCD screen brightness To increase brightness press the Fn F5 keys and then press the Up Arrow key or Right Arrow key To decrease brightness press the Fn F5 keys and then press the Down Arrow key or Left Arrow key ...

Page 26: ...cts on the screen using the built in touch pad Describing the touch pad Locating the Touch Pad Touch Pad Action Description Sliding one finger Equivalent to using a mouse to place the pointer on an item Tapping once Equivalent to pressing the left button once Tapping twice Equivalent to pressing the left button twice Touch pad Right button Left button ...

Page 27: ...essing the left button Equivalent to using the mouse to drag an item Moving your finger along the right edge of the touch pad Equivalent to scrolling vertically The scroll function is available only with programs that support a touch pad scroll feature Moving your finger along the bottom to scroll horizontally Equivalent to scrolling horizontally The scroll function is available only with programs...

Page 28: ...uide Windows XP 1 Click Start on the Windows taskbar and then click Help and Support The Help and Support Center window appears displaying information about your VAIO computer and Microsoft Windows operating system 2 Click VAIO User Guide in the Pick a Help topic column A second Help and Support Center window appears which offers information about your computer Locating the VAIO User Guide Windows...

Page 29: ... User guide table of contents List of computer help topics 2 Link to Electronic Flyer List of updates and supplemental information 3 Link to Sony Computing Support Web site Includes support information and list of your computer s hardware specifications Internet access required ...

Page 30: ...k Start on the Windows taskbar point to VAIO Help Center and click VAIO User Guide The VAIO User Guide appears VAIO User Guide Windows 2000 1 User guide table of contents List of computer help topics 2 Link to Electronic Flyer List of updates and supplemental information ...

Page 31: ...net To set up a dial up connection Windows XP 1 Connect a telephone cable to your computer See Setting up a dial up Internet connection in the Internet and Network Connections chapter of your on screen VAIO Computer User Guide 2 Click Start point to All Programs Accessories Communications and then click New Connection Wizard The New Connection Wizard appears 3 Click Next 4 If it is not already sel...

Page 32: ...dows 2000 1 Click Start point to Programs Accessories Communications and then click Internet Connection Wizard The Internet Connection Wizard window appears 2 Follow the on screen instructions to finish setting up your Internet connection Internet Connection Wizard ...

Page 33: ...er window and select Turn Off Windows 2000 Click Shut Down at the bottom of the Start menu to display the Shut Down Windows window and select Shut Down 4 Wait for your computer to turn off automatically The computer is off when the power indicator turns off Respond to any prompts warning you to save documents During a period of inactivity you can conserve battery life by using power saving modes S...

Page 34: ...VAIO Computer Quick Start 34 ...

Page 35: ...sing the default selections or customizing your computer s recovery Discover the advantages of recovering your computer without using CDs or other external media Create your own Recovery Media Kit using your purchased CD or DVD media Creating a Recovery Media Kit You can create your Recovery Media Kit using CD or DVD media that can be used if your system does not start The Recovery Media Kit enabl...

Page 36: ...O Recovery Wizard Help For more information about recovery options or instructions on using the VAIO Recovery Wizard utility program see the VAIO Recovery Wizard Help Access the Help by following these steps 1 Turn on your computer 2 Click Start in the Microsoft Windows taskbar and click All Programs 3 Click VAIO Recovery Wizard The VAIO Recovery Wizard utility appears 4 Click Help The VAIO Recove...

Page 37: ...sted correctly See the guide that came with your display for details Disconnect the AC adapter and remove the battery Wait one minute Reattach the AC adapter and reinsert the battery Turn on the power Condensation may cause the computer to malfunction If this occurs do not use the computer for at least one hour If the computer still does not turn on follow these steps 1 Unplug the power cord and r...

Page 38: ...er The computer restarts What do I do if the message Operating system not found appears when my computer starts Make sure the computer does not have a non bootable floppy disk in the floppy disk drive if applicable If a non bootable floppy disk is in the drive 1 Remove the floppy disk 2 Restart the computer and confirm that the Microsoft Windows operating system starts properly If Windows still do...

Page 39: ...Shut Down Windows window appears make sure Shut down is selected and click OK If your computer does not turn off press the Ctrl Alt Delete keys simultaneously Windows XP When the Windows Task Manager dialog box appears click Turn Off from the Shut Down menu Windows 2000 When the Windows Security dialog box appears click Shut Down and select Shut Down again from the Shut Down Windows window If your...

Page 40: ... help guides These guides are stored on the hard disk as on screen Help files You can find the Help files from the Help menu under the specific program 3 Operating System Online Support Your computer comes preinstalled with a Microsoft Windows operating system For operating system support you can visit Microsoft customer support at http support microsoft com directory 4 Sony Computing Support This...

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Page 44: ...http www sony com vaio Printed in USA 2003 Sony Electronics Inc 4 679 038 01 ...

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