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VAIO® Computer Quick Start

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3

Slide the battery into the computer until it clicks into place.

4

Slide the UNLOCK/LOCK latch into the LOCK position.

5

Connect the AC adapter to the computer. See “To connect the AC adapter” 
on page  25.

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, 
and blinks as the battery charges. See “Powering Your Computer” in your on-
screen VAIO® Computer User Guide for more information. To locate the user 
guide, see “Locating Your VAIO Computer User Guide” on page  30.

Inserting the Battery

Locking the Battery

Battery 

Grooves 

UNLOCK/LOCK latch

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Summary of Contents for VAIO PCG6C1L

Page 1: ...Personal Computer VGN S100 Series Quick Start Draft 2 ...

Page 2: ...un window This is the equivalent of 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 F2 Toggles the built in speakers off and on Fn F3 Decreases the speaker volume Fn F4 Increases the speaker volume Fn F5 Decreases the LCD screen brightness Fn F6 Increases the LCD screen bright...

Page 3: ... the Indicator Lights 21 Getting Started 23 Turning On Your Computer 23 Using the Touch Pad 28 Registering Your Computer 29 Locating Your VAIO Computer User Guide 30 Setting Up A Dial Up Connection 32 Turning Off Your Computer 34 VAIO Recovery Wizard Utility 37 Troubleshooting 39 Support Options 43 Draft 2 ...

Page 4: ...VAIO Computer Quick Start 4 Draft 2 ...

Page 5: ...tware specifications are subject to change without notice 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 O...

Page 6: ...guration 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 Refer to the model and serial number when you call your Sony Service Center Model Number _________________________ Serial Number ________________________ Safety Information WARNING To prevent fire or sho...

Page 7: ...aniques des aimants puissants ou des haut parleurs dépourvus de blindage antimagnétique une température ambiante supérieure à 35 C 95 F ou inférieure à 5 5 C 40 F et une forte humidité Pour des raisons de sécurité ed ou de performance Sony recommande l utilisation de batteries rechargeables authentiques Sony If you have questions about this product you can reach the Sony Customer Information Servi...

Page 8: ...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 The REN is used to determine the number of devices which may be connected to the telephone line Excessive RENs on the telephone line may result in the devices...

Page 9: ...nimum distance of 8 inches 20 cm between the radiator and body excluding extremities hands wrists and feet The PCG 6C1L notebook computer contains a Wireless LAN transmitter which is co located and operating simultaneously with a 0 94 mW Bluetooth module FCC ID CWTUGPZ5 This device and its antenna s must not be co located or operating with any other antenna or transmitter except Grant condition Us...

Page 10: ...atteries RECYCLAGE DES ACCUMULATEURS AUX IONS DE LITHIUM Les accumulateurs aux ions de lithium sont recyclables Vous pouvez contribuer à préserver l environnement en rapportant les piles usées dans un point de collection et recyclage le plus proche Pour plus d informations sur le recyclage des accumulateurs téléphonez le numéro gratuit 1 800 822 8837 Etats Units et Canada uniquement ou visitez htt...

Page 11: ...nneries REN de cet équipement terminal est 0 2 Le REN attribué à chaque équipement terminal indique le nombre maximum de terminaux que l on peut connecter à une interface téléphonique Il est possible de raccorder à une interface plusieurs combinaisons d appareils mais la somme des Nombres Équivalents de Sonneries de tous ces appareils ne doit pas dépasser cinq Ne pas utiliser des batteries au lith...

Page 12: ...VAIO Computer Quick Start 12 Draft 2 ...

Page 13: ...ny VAIO computer Sony has combined leading edge technology in video audio computing and communications to provide state of the art personal computing Unpacking Your Computer Unpacking Your Computer Power cord Computer AC adapter Rechargeable battery Draft 2 ...

Page 14: ...t this document Contains information on unpacking and setting up your computer for immediate use Software CDs Depending on the model you purchased additional program CDs may be included with your computer About System Recovery operations Your computer is equipped with the VAIO Recovery Wizard utility that recovers your computer s operating system and preinstalled software For more information abou...

Page 15: ...ndicator 2 Power button 8 Optical drive indicator 3 Keyboard 9 Memory Stick media indicator 4 Left and right buttons 10 Wireless LAN indicator 5 Power indicator 11 Bluetooth indicator 6 Battery indicator 12 Wireless switch Wireless LAN and Bluetooth capabilities are available on selected models only Draft 2 ...

Page 16: ... 1 S1 and S2 programmable buttons 6 Touch pad 2 Num lock indicator 7 Optical drive 3 Caps lock indicator 8 Optical drive eject button and manual eject hole 4 Scroll lock indicator 9 Memory Stick media slot 5 Speakers 10 Air vent Draft 2 ...

Page 17: ...100BASE TX cables to the Network 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 administr...

Page 18: ...O Computer Quick Start 18 Right 1 i LINK IEEE 1394 S400 port 3 Air Vent 2 USB 2 0 ports 4 DC IN port Gently pull the protective tab away from the computer to find the i LINK S400 and USB 2 0 ports Draft 2 ...

Page 19: ...Locating Controls and Ports 19 Back 1 Battery connector Bottom 1 Reset button 3 Port replicator connector 2 Memory module cover 4 Air vent Draft 2 ...

Page 20: ...g on the model that you purchased The printer port on this port replicator is intended for printer connections only Port Replicator Back Panel Optional with selected models only 1 USB ports 4 Monitor VGA port 2 Printer port 5 Network Ethernet port 10BASE T 100BASE TX 3 DVI D port 6 DC IN port Draft 2 ...

Page 21: ...ead from or written to the Memory Stick media Do not enter Standby mode or turn off the computer when this indicator is on When the indicator is off the Memory Stick media is not being used Hard Disk Turns on when data is read from or written to the hard disk Do not enter Standby mode or turn off the computer when this indicator is on Num Lock Press this key to activate the numeric keypad Press it...

Page 22: ...indicator is off The Scroll Lock key functions differently depending on the program you are using and does not work with all programs Bluetooth Turns on when the wireless switch is set to ON and Bluetooth technology is enabled Wireless LAN Turns on when the wireless LAN function is running On selected models only Indicator Function Draft 2 ...

Page 23: ...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 battery use To find the user guide see Locating Your VAIO Computer User Guide on page 30 Inserting a battery To insert a battery 1 Turn the computer over and slide the UNLOCK LOCK latch on ...

Page 24: ...u 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 and blinks as the battery charges See Powering Your Computer in your on screen VAIO Computer User Guide for more information To locate the user guide see Locating Your VAIO Computer User Guide on page 30 Inserting the Battery Locking the Battery Bat...

Page 25: ...pter 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 AC adapter supplied Power cord supplied DC IN port To AC outlet Draft 2 ...

Page 26: ...tom of the computer firmly with one hand and lift the LCD screen lid with the other hand 2 Press the power button until the power indicator turns on Opening the Computer Turning on the Computer If you press and hold the power button the computer turns off Power button Power indicator Draft 2 ...

Page 27: ...Turning On Your Computer 27 3 Adjust the brightness of the LCD screen if necessary Press the Fn and F6 keys to increase brightness Press the Fn and F5 keys to decrease brightness Draft 2 ...

Page 28: ...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 Left button Right button Touch pad Draft 2 ...

Page 29: ...ng 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 tha...

Page 30: ...ter To open 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 The user guide appears Locating the VAIO User Guide Windows XP User guide link Hard disk drive recovery link Draft 2 ...

Page 31: ... table of contents List of computer help topics 2 Link to Electronic Flyer List of updates and supplemental information about your computer 3 Link to Sony Online Support Web site List of your computer s hardware specifications and preinstalled software information Draft 2 ...

Page 32: ... ISP or setting up an existing account and connecting to the Internet To connect a telephone cable 1 Gently peel back the protective cover of the Modem jack and Ethernet port located on the left side of the computer Make sure not to tear the cover off 2 Plug one end of the telephone cable into the Modem jack Make sure it clicks into place 3 Plug the other end into the wall jack Connecting a Teleph...

Page 33: ...ay not work with multiple telephone lines or a private branch exchange PBX Some of these connections may result in excess electrical current and could cause a malfunction in the internal modem If you connect a telephone cable coming through a splitter the modem or connected device may not work properly Modem jack Telephone cable not supplied To wall jack Draft 2 ...

Page 34: ...et 4 Click Next 5 Follow the on screen instructions Turning Off Your Computer Using the power switch to turn off your computer may result in loss of data Follow the steps below to properly turn off your computer and avoid losing data To turn off your computer 1 Close all operations 2 Click Start on the Windows taskbar 3 Click Turn Off Computer at the bottom of the Start menu to display the Turn of...

Page 35: ...o any prompts warning you to save documents During a period of inactivity you can conserve battery life by using power saving modes See the on screen VAIO Computer User Guide for more information If you are unable to turn off the computer press and hold the power button until the computer turns off This operation may result in data loss Draft 2 ...

Page 36: ...VAIO Computer Quick Start 36 Draft 2 ...

Page 37: ... 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 own CD or DVD media Creating a Recovery Media Kit You can create a VAIO Recovery Media Kit using your own blank CDs and DVDs which enables you to recover your computer at a later date in the event the computer s operating system fails...

Page 38: ...Recovery Media Kit Using the VAIO Recovery Wizard Help For more information about recovery options and instructions on using the VAIO Recovery Wizard utility program see the VAIO Recovery Wizard Help Access the Help by following these steps 1 Click Start in the Microsoft Windows taskbar and click All Programs 2 Click VAIO Recovery Wizard The VAIO Recovery Wizard utility appears 3 Click Help The VA...

Page 39: ...rast controls are adjusted 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 Unplu...

Page 40: ... The Setup Confirmation window appears 6 Select Yes and press Enter 7 Select Exit Save Changes and press Enter The Setup Confirmation window appears 8 Select Yes and press Enter The computer restarts What do I do if the message Operating system not found appears when my computer starts and why won t Windows start Make sure the computer does not have a non bootable floppy disk in the floppy disk dr...

Page 41: ...best to turn off your computer using the Turn Off Computer option on the Microsoft Windows Start menu located on the taskbar Using other methods including those listed below may result in loss of unsaved data Click Start on the Windows taskbar select Turn Off Computer and then click Turn Off If your computer does not turn off press the Ctrl Alt Delete keys simultaneously When the Windows Task Mana...

Page 42: ...VAIO Computer Quick Start 42 Remove the AC adapter and battery Draft 2 ...

Page 43: ...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 provides instant access to information on commonly encountered problems Type a description of the problem and the Knowledge Database searches for the corresponding solutions online You can visit So...

Page 44: ...net 2004 Sony Electronics Inc Printed in Japan 2 050 186 01 For customer support information go to http www sony com pcsupport Printed on 100 recycled paper using VOC Volatile Organic Compound free vegetable oil based ink Draft 2 ...

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