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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

Summary of Contents for PCG-8P1L

Page 1: ...VAIO Computer Quick Start PCG GRT300Z 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: ...ntents 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 ...

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

Page 5: ...entical 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 that promotes energy saving through...

Page 6: ...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 bottom of your Sony VAIO computer Record the model and serial numbers in the space provided here and keep in a secure loc...

Page 7: ... et insérez la batterie dans le logement de la batterie Évitez d utiliser ou de ranger votre ordinateur dans un endroit soumis à des sources de chaleur telles que des radiateurs ou des bouches d aération la lumière directe du soleil une poussière excessive l humidité ou la pluie des vibrations ou des chocs mécaniques des aimants puissants ou des haut parleurs dépourvus de blindage antimagnétique u...

Page 8: ...mits may be attached to this computer product Operation with non compliant peripherals is likely to result in interference to radio and television reception All cables used to connect peripherals must be shielded and grounded Operation with cables connected to peripherals that are not shielded and grounded may result in interference to radio and television reception FCC Part 68 This equipment comp...

Page 9: ...does not disable your alarm equipment If you have questions about what will disable alarm equipment consult your telephone company or a qualified installer Use a surge arrestor to protect against electrical surges FCC Radio Frequency Exposure United States Applies to wireless LAN models only This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment This e...

Page 10: ...CRTC Terrasses de la Chaudière Tour centrale 1 promenade du Portage 5 étage Hull PQ K1A 0N2 This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB 003 du Canada RECYCLING LITHIUM ION BATTERIES RECYCLAGE DES ACCUMU LATEURS AUX IONS DE LITHIUM RECYCLING LITHIUM ION BATTERIES Lithium Ion batteries are recyclable You can help pr...

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: ... Setting Up Congratulations on your purchase of the Sony VAIO computer Sony has combined leading edge technology in audio video computing and communications to provide state of the art personal computing ...

Page 14: ...puter These hardware components are included If the computer you purchased features GigaPocket software the accessories listed on the following page are also included in the carton Carton Contents Main unit AC adapter Battery Weight saver Power cord ...

Page 15: ...ing up your computer for immediate use VAIO Computer Specifications An online file that details the hardware specifications and lists the installed programs on your computer Go to http www sony com pcsupport for more information Software CDs Depending on the model you purchased additional program CDs may be included with your computer About System Recovery operations Computers with the Microsoft W...

Page 16: ... models only 3 Keyboard 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 11 12 13 14 15 16 8 9 10 17 18 ...

Page 17: ...eft 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 18: ...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 19: ...NK IEEE 1394 S400 port 4 PC Card eject button 9 Memory Stick media slot Your computer supports Memory Stick PRO high speed and high capacity capabilities 5 VHF UHF jack Do not plug headphones or external speakers into the VHF UHF jack The VHF UHF jack is designed only for use with the supplied TV coaxial converter cable Refer to the User Guide for more information ...

Page 20: ...hout GigaPocket 1 Memory Stick media slot Your computer supports Memory Stick PRO high speed and high capacity capabilities 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 21: ...Locating Controls and Ports 21 Right 1 Battery bay 3 Air vent 2 Hard disk drive ...

Page 22: ...VAIO Computer Quick Start 22 Bottom 1 Port replicator connector 3 Release switch 2 Reset button 4 Air vent ...

Page 23: ...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 30 To insert and charge the battery 1 First open the computer lid by s...

Page 24: ...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 25: ...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 26: ...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 27: ...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 28: ...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 29: ...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 30: ... the user guide 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 User Gu...

Page 31: ... 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 32: ...ernet To set up a dial up connection 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 selected cli...

Page 33: ...rt menu to display the Turn off computer window and select Turn Off 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 See Conserving Battery Power in the VAIO Computer User Guide for more information If ...

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

Page 35: ... 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 enables you t...

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: ...f Computer and then click Turn Off If your computer does not turn off press the Ctrl Alt Delete keys simultaneously When the Windows Task Manager dialog box appears click Turn Off from the Shut Down menu If your computer still does not turn off 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...

Page 40: ...nding on usage To enable or disable HyperThreading technology 1 Click Start from the Windows taskbar select Turn Off Computer 2 Press the power button to turn on your computer then immediately press the F2 key The BIOS setup page appears 3 Select Advanced from the main menu bar 4 Select HyperThreading Technology and press Enter A pop up menu appears 5 Select either Enabled or Disabled and press En...

Page 41: ...ese 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 service provid...

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Page 44: ...http www sony com vaio Printed in USA 2004 Sony Electronics Inc 4 681 680 01 ...

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