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VAIO Recovery Options

The VAIO® Recovery Wizard enables you to recover preinstalled software
programs and the operating system on your computer. You can also use
this utility to create a Recovery Media Kit. The Recovery Media Kit
enables you to reclaim hard drive space and return your computer to
normal operation.

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This program repairs or replaces software. For any hardware problems, contact a
Sony authorized repair facility.

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Summary of Contents for PCV-RS300C - Vaio Desktop Computer

Page 1: ...VAIO Computer Quick Start PCV RS300 Series ...

Page 2: ...ES AND MAY BE INACCURATE COPIES OF COPYRIGHTED INFORMATION MAY ONLY BE MADE FOR LEGALLY PERMISSIBLE PURPOSES Sony Electronics Inc reserves the right to make any modification to this manual or the information contained herein at any time without notice The software described herein is governed by the terms of a separate user license agreement This product contains software owned by Sony and license...

Page 3: ...t promotes energy saving through the use of computers and other office equipment The program backs the development and dissemination of products with functions that effectively reduce energy consumption It is an open system in which business proprietors can participate voluntarily The targeted products are office equipment such as computers displays printers facsimiles and copiers Their standards ...

Page 4: ...cted at the network interface Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines Avoid using the modem during an electrical storm Do not use the modem or a telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak The socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible To change the backup battery please contact your nearest Sony Service Center Caution The use...

Page 5: ...le téléphone pour prévenir d une fuite de gaz vous êtes près de la fuite L appareil doit être le plus près possible d une prise murale pour en faciliter l accès Pour changer la pile de rechange veuillez contacter votre centre de service Sony le plus près Avertissement L utilisation d instruments optiques avec ce produit augmente les risques pour les yeux Puisque le faisceau laser utilisé dans ce p...

Page 6: ...receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment Only peripherals computer input output devices terminals printers etc that comply with FCC Class B limits may be attached to this computer product Operation with noncompl...

Page 7: ...on as possible Also you will be advised of your right to file a complaint with the FCC if you believe it is necessary The telephone company may make changes in its facilities equipment operations or procedures that could affect the operations of the equipment If this happens the telephone company will provide advance notice in order for you to make the necessary modifications in order to maintain ...

Page 8: ... sending machine or such business other entity or individual The telephone number provided may not be a 900 number or any other number for which charges exceed local or long distance transmission charges In order to program this information into your facsimile machine see your fax software documentation Telephone Consumer Guidelines Canada Please refer to your telephone directory under Privacy Iss...

Page 9: ...e recommended by the manufacturer Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions Une batterie non conforme présente un danger d explosion La remplacer seulement par une batterie identique ou de type équivalent recommandé par le fabricant Évacuer les batteries usées selon les directives du fabricant The battery pack used in this device may present a fire or chemical burn hazard...

Page 10: ...rement that the sum of the RENs of all the devices does not exceed 5 Avis de L Industrie Canada Le presént matériel est conforme aux spécifications techniques applicables d Industrie Canada L indice d équivalence de la sonnerie IES sert à indiquer le nombre maximal de terminaux qui peuvent être raccordés à une interface téléphonique La terminaison d une interface peut consister en une combinaison ...

Page 11: ...akers 29 Connecting the Keyboard and Mouse 30 Connecting the Telephone and Modem Cables 32 Connecting the Power Cords 33 Turning On Your Computer 34 Registering your Computer 35 Turning Off your Computer 36 Troubleshooting 37 VAIO Recovery Options 39 About Recovery Options 40 About the Recovery Media Kit 42 Using the VAIO Recovery Wizard 46 Support Options 53 Immediate Help and Support 54 Help and...

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Page 13: ...D Congratulations on your purchase of the Sony VAIO computer Your new high performance multimedia computer combines state of the art computer functionality with the latest audio video and information technology features ...

Page 14: ...own depending on the system configuration you purchased For details on the accessories supplied with your computer see the online Specifications sheet Computer and supplied accessories See the online specifications sheet for details about supplied accessories System Unit Speakers Power Cord Modem Cable Keyboard Mouse ...

Page 15: ...ped with a utility program that enables you to recover your computer s operating system and preinstalled software For more information about hard disk drive recovery 1 Click Start in the Windows taskbar then click Help and Support 2 From the VAIO Help and Support Center menu click VAIO Recovery Options Other Software Library containing the Microsoft software license agreement and Sony end user lic...

Page 16: ...VAIO Computer Quick Start 16 ...

Page 17: ...s and jacks on your computer Your computer may not be equipped with all of these hardware features and the location of the controls ports and jacks may vary from the illustrations shown in this section To view the specific connection capabilities for your system see the online specifications sheet ...

Page 18: ...devices Front panel 1 Optical drive 1 See the online specifications sheet for optical drive information 2 Optical drive 2 See the online specifications sheet for optical drive information 3 Floppy disk drive Reads and writes data from and to a 3 5 inch floppy disk 4 Floppy disk drive access indicator Light is green while reading and writing data from and to a floppy disk 5 Power button The power b...

Page 19: ...IEEE 1394 Connection for a compatible digital device 8 Optical drive 1 eject button Ejects a disc from Optical drive 1 9 Optical drive 2 eject button Ejects a disc from Optical drive 2 10 Floppy disk eject button Ejects a floppy disk 11 Power indicator VAIO Light is blue when the computer is on The light turns off when the computer is in Standby mode or turned off 12 Hard disk drive and optical di...

Page 20: ...omputer Your system may vary based on the configuration you purchased Back panel PCV RS320 series model 1 AC Input port Connection for the supplied power cord 2 Mouse port Connection for a PS 2 mouse 3 Keyboard port Connection for a PS 2 keyboard 4 Printer port Connection for a parallel device such as a printer or scanner 5 Monitor port Connection for a standard display 13 MONITOR 1 4 6 7 8 9 10 1...

Page 21: ...nnection for the modem cable to the wall jack 12 Speaker DC Out jack Connection for the speaker power cable 13 S P DIF Optical Out port Connection for a digital audio or optical device 14 Ethernet port Connection for a 10BASE T 100BASE TX Ethernet interface The port marked with Network is for LAN connections only 15 Monitor port Connection for a standard display On some models this monitor port ma...

Page 22: ...t Connection for a PS 2 mouse 3 Keyboard port Connection for a PS 2 keyboard 4 Ethernet port Connection for a 10BASE T 100BASE TX Ethernet interface The port marked with Network is for LAN connections only 5 Universal Serial Bus USB 2 0 ports 2 Connections for compatible high full low speed USB devices 1 4 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 5 2 3 ...

Page 23: ... telephone cable optional to the computer 12 Modem line jack Connection for the modem cable to the wall jack i LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to designate that a product contains an IEEE 1394 connection The i LINK connection may vary depending on the software applications operating system and compatible i LINK devices All products with an i LINK connection may not communicate with each othe...

Page 24: ...board are used to perform certain tasks The task associated with each function key may vary from one application to the next Volume Control Press a button to increase or decrease the volume of the speakers Mute Press the button to turn off the volume of the speaker Press the Mute button again to restore sound Function Mute Standby Volume Volume Number Lock Capital Lock Scroll Lock Numeric Keypad D...

Page 25: ...alent to clicking the right mouse button Windows The key with the Microsoft Windows logo displays the Start menu Pressing this key is equivalent to clicking Start on the taskbar INDICATORS FUNCTION Num Lock The Num Lock indicator lights when the numeric keypad is activated When the indicator is off the directional arrow and correction keys on the numeric keypad area are active Caps Lock The Caps L...

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Page 27: ...y not be equipped with all of the hardware features described in the section The location of the controls ports and jacks may vary from the illustrations shown See the online specifications sheet for your system s specific hardware configuration ...

Page 28: ...r Plug the display s cable into the monitor port If necessary plug the display s cable into the back of the display To connect a display PCV RS310 series model Install your equipment so that you can easily reach the power outlet in the event of an emergency ...

Page 29: ...n a jack connector and an AC power cord that supplies power to both speakers 1 From the right speaker plug the jack connector into the Headphones jack located on the back panel of your computer 2 From the right speaker insert the AC adapter plug into a grounded AC wall outlet or surge supressor To connect the speakers PCV RS310 series model ...

Page 30: ...ecting the Keyboard and Mouse 1 Plug the keyboard cable into the keyboard port on the back of the computer 2 Plug the mouse cable into the mouse port on the back of the computer To connect the keyboard and mouse PCV RS310 series model ...

Page 31: ... mouse requires an ideal surface texture in order to provide precision pointing and tracking Use surfaces such as plain paper card stock or fabric that have minimal repetitive patterning Avoid surfaces such as mirrors smooth glass or magazines that have half tone printing ...

Page 32: ... Plug the other end of the modem cable into the wall jack To connect the telephone and modem cables PCV RS310 series model Your computer has a protective sticker covering the Ethernet port located on the rear panel Connect only 10BASE T and 100BASE TX cables to the Ethernet port Using other cables or a telephone cable may result in an electric current overload that can cause a malfunction excessiv...

Page 33: ...r Cords 1 Plug the power cord connector into the AC Input port located on the back panel of the computer 2 Plug both the display and computer power cords into a grounded AC wall outlet or a power strip To connect the power cords PCV RS310 series model ...

Page 34: ...nd display a dialog box that prompts you to restart your computer Respond to this prompt immediately 1 Press the power button on the computer to turn on the power 2 Press the power button on the display to turn on the power 3 Press the power button located on the side of the right speaker to turn on the power To turn on your computer 1 2 3 ...

Page 35: ...e to troubleshoot problems you may be having with your computer Limited warranty Protect your investment See the Limited Warranty Card for more details You are prompted to register your computer the first time you turn on the unit Follow the on screen instructions to complete the registration process If you are not able to register your computer during the first session you are provided with addit...

Page 36: ...e power indicator light turns off 4 Turn off any peripheral devices connected to your computer About the power button If your system stops responding press and hold the Power button for more than six seconds to force your system to shut down You may need to repeat this procedure if your system does not shut down on the first attempt To avoid loss of data do not use the Power button to turn off the...

Page 37: ... a bootable CD Confirm that the power cord and all cables are connected firmly If you plugged the computer into a power strip or Uninterruptible Power Supply UPS make sure the power strip or UPS is turned on and working Verify that the monitor is plugged into a power source and turned on If your system has a built in monitor confirm that it is plugged into an appropriate power source and that the ...

Page 38: ...our computer does not respond or the application does not close try the following steps 1 Save any open files if possible 2 Press the Alt F4 keys The Turn Off Computer window appears 3 Click Restart If your computer still does not respond and you cannot restart shut down your computer by pressing and holding the power button for more than six seconds If the software application continues to stop r...

Page 39: ... operating system on your computer You can also use this utility to create a Recovery Media Kit The Recovery Media Kit enables you to reclaim hard drive space and return your computer to normal operation This program repairs or replaces software For any hardware problems contact a Sony authorized repair facility ...

Page 40: ...d create a Recovery Media Kit Windows System Restore Return your computer s operating system to a previous working state by performing a System Restore You can access this recovery option by starting the VAIO Recovery Wizard or by using the Windows XP System Restore Wizard Recover drive C Returns the drive C to its original factory installed settings All previous data and settings on drive C are d...

Page 41: ...ng the BIOS drivers and utilities To recover the original software programs start the VAIO Recovery Wizard from the Windows XP Start menu or from the Recovery Media Kit You can access this option by using Disc 1 from your Recovery Media Kit Perform a complete hard disk drive recovery Completely recover your computer s hard disk drive This option recovers drives C and D and the hidden recovery driv...

Page 42: ...ning media types as follows One recordable CD CD R and up to two recordable DVDs DVD R or DVD R Your VAIO computer must be equipped with a DVD RW or DVD RW drive Up to 12 recordable CDs CD R Your VAIO computer must be equipped with a CD RW drive Before you begin creating the Recovery Media Kit prepare your computer for the process as follows Close all open software Disconnect all network connectio...

Page 43: ...ve that is allocated to system recovery using the Recovery Media Kit To create the Recovery Media Kit 1 Click Start in the Windows taskbar point to All Programs and then click the VAIO Recovery Wizard The VAIO Recovery Wizard appears 2 Read the on screen information Click Next You can start the VAIO Recovery Wizard by double clicking the VAIO Recovery Wizard icon in the Windows taskbar notificatio...

Page 44: ...puter must be equipped with a DVD RW or DVD RW drive Up to 12 recordable CDs CD R Your VAIO computer must be equipped with a CD RW drive 5 Click Next Your computer s optical drive tray opens automatically 6 Insert a blank disc into the drive and close the drive Click Next The CD creation process begins A window with a progress bar appears VAIO Recovery Wizard Media and Recovery Options A DVD RW dr...

Page 45: ...nish Store the Recovery Media Kit in a safe location To order the Recovery Media Kit 1 Go to the Sony Direct Accessories and Parts Center Web site at http servicesales sel sony com 2 Enter your computer s model number for example PCV XXX and click List Parts and accessories 3 Follow the online instructions to order the Recovery Media Kit If you are not able to access the Sony Direct Accessories an...

Page 46: ...the available menu options To access the VAIO Recovery Wizard from the Recovery Media Kit 1 Press the power switch on the computer to turn on the power 2 Open the optical drive and place the Startup Recovery Disc in the optical drive 3 Close the drive and turn off your computer 4 Wait for approximately 30 seconds and then turn on the computer 5 When prompted insert the Recovery Disk 1 into the opt...

Page 47: ...he computer s screen briefly press the F10 key 4 Click Next 5 Choose one of the available menu options Using the VAIO Recovery Wizard To use Windows System Restore from the VAIO Recovery Wizard 1 Start the VAIO Recovery Wizard and click Next 2 Select Proceed with System Recovery and click Next The Recovery Options window appears 3 Select Windows System Restore and click Next 4 Follow the on screen...

Page 48: ... The wizard begins the drive C recovery When it is finished click Next 6 Click Finish Your computer restarts To recover drives C and D and reclaim all space on the hard disk drive 1 Start the VAIO Recovery Wizard and click Next 2 Select Proceed with System Recovery and click Next The Recovery Options window appears If you are using the Recovery Media Kit skip step 2 3 Select Custom Recovery for Ad...

Page 49: ...ose the size of drive C Any remaining disk space is allocated to drive D minus the space allocated for the recovery drive Click Next 6 The wizard starts the recovery process When it is finished click Next 7 Click Finish and the computer restarts VAIO Recovery Wizard Custom Recovery Options Computers that come equipped with Giga Pocket software do not allow you to set the drive D to zero ...

Page 50: ...he Custom Recovery Options window appears 4 Select Application Recovery and click Next The Begin Application Recovery window appears 5 Click to select the check box for each software program you want to recover Click Next You may need to use the scrollbar to view all available software programs When you select the Application Recovery option you cannot return to the system recovery portion of the ...

Page 51: ...perform a complete hard disk drive recovery You must use the Recovery Media Kit to perform a complete hard disk drive recovery 1 Press the power switch on the computer to turn on the power 2 Open the optical drive and place the Startup Recovery Disc in the optical drive 3 Close the drive 4 Turn off your computer 5 Wait for approximately 30 seconds and then turn on the computer 6 When prompted inse...

Page 52: ...y restart several times Additional Information Certain software such as DVgate Plus software automatically saves data to drive D If you choose not to have a drive D partition you must change the software settings to enable file saving to drive C Resizing your hard disk drive partitions can result in the loss of the VAIO Recovery Wizard Giga Pocket software requires a drive D in order to operate Fo...

Page 53: ...y provides several options to help solve common problems or to locate support for your VAIO computer This section describes all available resources and offers suggestions on how to access this information for maximum results ...

Page 54: ... Help and Support 2 From the VAIO Help and Support Center menu click VAIO User Guide Specifications The online specifications sheet describes the hardware and software configuration of your VAIO computer To view this online information 1 Click Start in the Windows taskbar and click Help and Support 2 From the VAIO Help and Support Center menu click VAIO User Guide 3 Locate the link in the text Vie...

Page 55: ...computer such as hardware and software specifications upgrade and maintenance procedures safety and legal information quick solutions to common problems An automated tutorial library that contains interactive easy to understand lessons on using your computer s hardware and software features Links that enable you to quickly find the nearest Sony service center locations arrange for repairs or check...

Page 56: ...vailable 1 VAIO computer system type 2 Model number 3 Serial number Example 4 Operating system 5 Hardware feature or software application that has a problem See Help and Support Resources for the appropriate software contact information 6 Brief description of the issue For VAIO computers purchased in the U S and Canada contact a Sony Support representative at 1 888 476 6972 The serial number is lo...

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