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PCG-SRX77/SRX77P

SERVICE MANUAL

NOTEBOOK COMPUTER

9-874-456-01

S400

For American Area

US Model

Canadian Model

• Design and specifications are subject to

change without notice.

Lineup : PCG-SRX77

PCG-SRX77P

Illust : PCG-SRX77P

Ver 1-2002A

Revision History

Summary of Contents for PCG-SRX77

Page 1: ... SERVICE MANUAL NOTEBOOK COMPUTER 9 874 456 01 S400 For American Area US Model Canadian Model Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Lineup PCG SRX77 PCG SRX77P Illust PCG SRX77P Ver 1 2002A Revision History ...

Page 2: ...ut 4 Inspect after completing service After servicing inspect to make sure that all screws components and wiring have been returned to their original condition Also check the area around the repair location to ensure that repair work has caused no damage and confirm safety 5 When replacing chip components Never reuse components Also remember that the negative side of tantalum capacitors is easily ...

Page 3: ...s With DC Jack 1 7 9 Escutcheon L Assy IFX 177 Board Harness RJ 45 Escutcheon R CNX 148 Board CNX 149 Board IFX 178 Board 1 8 10 LCD Section Made by TS 1 9 1 Housing Bezel Assy 1 9 2 LCD Unit Inverter Unit Tilt L Tilt R Housing Display Assy 1 10 to 1 10 CHAPTER 2 SELF DIAGNOSTICS 2 1 to 2 1 CHAPTER 3 BLOCK DIAGRAM 3 1 to 3 2 CHAPTER 4 FRAME HARNESS DIAGRAM 4 1 to 4 2 CHAPTER 5 EXPLODED VIEWS AND P...

Page 4: ...148 BOARD CNX 149 BOARD IFX 177 BOARD IFX 178 BOARD MBX 57 BOARD DISPLAY ASSY FOOT R REAR FOOT L REAR FOOT R HOUSING BEZEL ASSY LCD UNIT INVERTER UNIT SPEAKER IFX 175 BOARD SWX 86 BOARD DIAL UNIT JOG PAD TOUCH P 1 5 P 1 5 P 1 5 P 1 7 P 1 6 P 1 8 P 1 8 P 1 8 P 1 8 P 1 6 P 1 6 P 1 6 P 1 4 P 1 4 P 1 4 P 1 4 P 1 4 P 1 3 P 1 3 P 1 2 P 1 9 P 1 10 P 1 10 Speaker DC Fan Card Modem Card Wireless LAN DC Jac...

Page 5: ...dential 1 3 Removal 1 HDD Lid HDD 2 Lid HDD MBX 57 Board CN1011 1 ACE M2X5 Lock X2 3 ACE M2X4 DIA 4 6 Lock X2 Gold 2 Blacket HDR 1 Screw M3X4 X2 Gold 4 Blacket HDF 5 PWB Flexible Print For HDD 5 HDD HDD Gasket A 4 3 Screw M3X4 Gold ...

Page 6: ... ACE M2X5 Lock X2 3 ACE M2X5 Lock X2 4 ACE M2X5 Lock X3 q ACE M2X4 DIA 4 6 Lock X2 Gold 9 Blind Screw X2 Claws Claw Claw 7 Keyboard Unit J qs Housing Palmrest Assy Claws qd qa The claws are released by pressing the keyboard unit from rear of the Housing palmrest assy MBX 57 Board CN1800 MBX 57 Board CN1901 ...

Page 7: ...Board CN5500 ws Cover TP wf Plate TP Ten Claws Five Claws Housing Palmrest wd Pad Touch wg Escutcheon Jog 2 Holder SP 5 Holder SP Sheet Ground Plate Tape Harness Sheet Ground Plate 1 4 8 7 9 FFC SWX IFX q ACE M2X4 Lock X2 Gold ql Dial Unit Jog w ACE M2X4 Lock Gold qk ACE M2X4 Lock X2 Gold qf qs qd FFC of the Dial Unit Jog qh FFC SWX TP qj FFC MBX SWX qg wa SWX 86 Board ...

Page 8: ... L Rear Foot R 5 Display Assy 3 ACE M2X4 DIA 4 6 Lock Gold 7 Screw B 2X4 4 ACE M2X4 DIA 4 6 Lock Gold 6 Foot L Rear 5 Foot R Rear 1 Foot R 2 Foot R 8 Screw B 2X4 3 Screw B 2X4 2 ACE M2X4 DIA 4 6 Lock Gold 4 Screw B 2X4 1 5 6 Display Assy MBX 57 Board CN1000 ...

Page 9: ...6 Lock X2 Gold Plate Heat Sink Ground MBX 57 Board CN1500 MBX 57 Board CN300 6 Holder Heat Sink 5 ACE M2X4 DIA 4 6 Lock X2 Gold 9 ACE M2X8 Lock X2 Silver qa Heat Sink Sheet Heat Sink q Sheet USB 4 Card Modem qs Fan DC 2 3 qs 6 Card Wireless Lan 3 Card coaxial with UFU Connector Tape Harness CNX 149 Board CN4599 1 4 2 5 4 ...

Page 10: ... MBX CNX2 2 Harness With DC Jack 4 Bracket K 3 ACE M2X4 DIA 4 6 Lock Gold 1 ACE M2X4 DIA 4 6 Lock Gold 6 Harness LCD 9 ACE M2X4 DIA 4 6 Lock X3 Gold 7 Harness RJ 45 8 ACE M2X3 Lock X2 Gold qf MBX 57 Board MBX 57 Board CN2501 MBX 57 Board CN1000 MBX 57 Board CN1902 MBX 57 Board CN2602 MBX 57 Board CN1700 5 Cable Flexible Flat ...

Page 11: ...qs IFX 177 Board qf Harness RJ 45 qd Cable coaxial with UFL Connector qa Escutcheon L Assy 9 CNX 149 Board CNX 149 Board CN4500 IFX 178 Board CN7001 2 CNX 148 Board CNX 148 Board CN4000 Plate ANT 8 ACE M2X4 DIA 4 6 Lock Gold 1 ACE M2X4 DIA 4 6 Lock Gold 0 Harness 2Pin 5 ACE M2X4 DIA 4 6 Lock Gold 6 IFX 178 Board 7 Cable coaxial With UFL Connector 4 Escutcheon R ...

Page 12: ...r of locking the claws C B A Pull the Housing Bezel Assy as shown to release the claw C 1 Blind LCD Screw C B Claws X2 B Claws X2 C Claws X3 Housing Bezel Assy Housing Display Assy 5 Housing Bezel Assy 3 Blind LCD Screw 4 ACE M2 DIA 4 6 Lock X2 Black 2 ACE M2 DIA 4 6 Lock X2 Black 7 Cover R 8 ACE M2 Lock Gold 6 ACE M2 Lock Gold 9 Cover L A Claws X5 ...

Page 13: ... Assy 1 ACE M2 Lock X2 Gold 8 ACE M2 Lock X2 Gold 0ACE M2 Lock X2 Gold qd Housing Display Assy 4 LCD 10 4XGA qs Latch qa Tilt R 9 Tilt L 5 LCD Harness 2 ACE M2 Lock X2 Gold 7 Inverter Unit 3 Clamp LCD 6 Sheet LCD Harness To remove the harness from the Tilt L remove it in the direction of the arrow ...

Page 14: ...2 1 PCG SRX77 SRX77P AM Confidential CHAPTER 2 SELF DIAGNOSTICS Please confirm Self Diagnostics method which will be informed you with distribution of Self Diagnostics software ATTENTION END ...

Page 15: ...al Encoder CardBus 16bitCard PC Card Connector 1 Slot KBC EC HITACH H8 2149 Tualatin LV ULV 815E Tualatin LV ULV 815EM architecture Clock Generator IMI C9835AT i LINK CN 10P BlueTooth Module Memorystick Controller STmicro M29W200BB70N6 MBX 57 MBX 57 1 682 713 11 1 682 713 11 ZS 121 ZS 121 1 720 383 11 IFX 175 IFX 175 1 682 697 11 CNX 148 CNX 148 1 682 701 11 1 682 701 11 IFX 178 01 RIGHT IFX 178 0...

Page 16: ... 148 Board Side A IFX 178 Board Side A 6 1 CN1011 CN2500 2 1 2 1 50 49 VANADIUM LITHIUM BATTERY 1 5 2 6 1 1 5 2 6 2 CN4500 CN4599 1 1 2 12 1 26 1 7 1 10 1 2 CN5000 CN5001 CN5002 CN5004 CN5500 EXTERNAL MIC IN HEADPHONE USB MEMORY STICK CN5005 CN5003 10 1 SPEAKER SPEAKER 2 1 30 29 J1 CARD MODEM CN7001 CN6500 MBX 57 Board Side A DC FAN DC IN NETWORK PHONE IEEE 1394 i LINK DC OUT DISPLAY CARD WIRELESS...

Page 17: ...ld be anticipated when ordering these items When two or more parts are shown in parallel use the part described first as the main part Confidential PCG SRX77 SRX77P AM The components identified by mark 0 or dotted line with mark 0 are critical for safety Replace only with part number specified Les composants identifiés par une marque 0 sont critiques pour la sécurité Ne les remplacer que par une p...

Page 18: ...COMPLETE PWB IFX 178 46 A 8058 500 A C P MBX 57 P800 S 47 X 4624 182 1 HOUSING BOTTOM ASSY 48 4 635 956 01 SPRING B COMPRESSION COIL 49 X 4624 185 1 ESCUTCHEON L ASSY 50 1 761 453 11 PWB FLEXIBLE PRINT FOR HDD 51 4 657 969 01 BRACKET HDF 52 4 657 970 01 BRACKET HDR 53 4 657 964 01 LID HDD 54 4 657 986 01 FOOT 55 4 657 981 01 SHEET HDD INSULATING 56 4 657 977 01 FOOT R REAR 57 4 657 976 01 FOOT L R...

Page 19: ... 48 66 100 66 88 34 56 58 98 42 40 85 84 27 67 29 38 39 68 37 Supplied with 47 36 12 95 94 19 18 97 96 12 95 10 17 22 21 11 5 20 15 59 72 13 16 94 9 14 108 7 6 8 4 4 1 54 50 54 52 51 55 87 53 2 3 Supplied with 20 Supplied with 42 81 82 80 B2 B1 B1 B1 B2 B5 B7 B4 B4 B5 B4 B5 B5 B2 B2 B7 B2 B2 47 31 90 B6 B2 B1 B2 B2 B2 B3 B1 B3 B2 B2 B7 B7 23 B2 30 89 103 101 93 Q 99 Supplied with 46 89 ...

Page 20: ...4 661 728 02 SHEET LCD HARNESS B20 4 644 492 51 ACE M2 LOCK B21 4 645 016 41 ACE M2 DIA 4 6 LOCK 313 310 312 311 301 303 316 315 314 307 309 302 308 306 311 B21 B20 B20 B20 B20 B20 B20 Supplied with 310 313 B21 205 304 ACCESSORIES 0801 1 476 943 11 ADAPTOR AC 0802 1 757 562 31 CORD POWER 803 1 757 026 11 CABLE VGA 804 1 756 100 41 BATTERY PACK LITHIUM ION 4 660 339 01 SPECIFICATION SHEET 2060UA 4 ...

Page 21: ...VAIO Computer Quick Start PCG SRX77 PCG SRX77P Bass_QuickStart book Page 1 Friday November 30 2001 12 22 PM ...

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Page 23: ... Your Computer 24 Shutting Down Your Computer 26 Using Power Saving Modes 27 Adding Memory 29 Precautions and Procedures 30 Installing a Memory Module 31 Removing a Memory Module 34 Confirming Added Memory Capacity 36 About the Software on Your Computer 37 DVgate application notes 44 Application Driver and System Recovery CDs 46 Using Your Recovery CDs 47 Bass_QuickStart book Page 3 Friday Novembe...

Page 24: ...VAIO Computer Quick Start 4 Troubleshooting 53 Getting Help 59 Support Options 59 Software Support Information 61 Sony Service Center 63 Bass_QuickStart book Page 4 Friday November 30 2001 12 22 PM ...

Page 25: ...r Wireless functionality Your computer can connect to a Local Area Network LAN and the Internet all without direct cable connections Sony audio and video quality A high resolution LCD screen enables you to take advantage of today s advanced multimedia applications games and entertainment software Microsoft Windows operating system Your system includes the Microsoft Windows operating system Communi...

Page 26: ...ck Start 6 Unpacking Your Computer Remove the following hardware items from the box Main Unit Power Cord AC Adapter Display Adapter Rechargeable Battery Pack Bass_QuickStart book Page 6 Friday November 30 2001 12 22 PM ...

Page 27: ...e hardware specifications for your notebook Software CD Microsoft Word Enables you to reinstall Microsoft Word to the VAIO computer you purchased if the application becomes corrupted or is erased Recovery CDs Application Recovery CD s Enables you to reinstall individual applications if they become corrupted or are erased Driver Recovery CD s Enables you to reinstall individual device drivers if th...

Page 28: ...tive to troubleshoot problems you may be having with your notebook Limited Warranty Protect your investment See the 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 additional...

Page 29: ...oosing an Internet Service Provider ISP or setting up an existing account Setting up your Internet connection 1 Click Start point to All Programs Accessories Communications and then click New Connection Wizard The Location Information screen appears Location Information screen 2 Follow the instructions onscreen and then click OK to continue The Phone and Modem Options screen appears Bass_QuickStar...

Page 30: ...ter Quick Start 10 Phone and Modem Options screen 3 Select the location from where you are dialing and then click OK The New Connection Wizard appears Bass_QuickStart book Page 10 Friday November 30 2001 12 22 PM ...

Page 31: ...Setting up your dial up connection 11 New Connection Wizard 4 Follow the onscreen instructions to finish setting up your Internet connection Bass_QuickStart book Page 11 Friday November 30 2001 12 22 PM ...

Page 32: ...VAIO Computer Quick Start 12 Bass_QuickStart book Page 12 Friday November 30 2001 12 22 PM ...

Page 33: ...is section describes the following topics Locating the Controls and Ports Connecting a Power Source Starting Your Computer Shutting Down Your Computer Using Power Saving Modes Bass_QuickStart book Page 13 Friday November 30 2001 12 22 PM ...

Page 34: ...g Dial control 10 Speaker 3 Jog Dial back button 11 Display 4 Left Right buttons 12 Hard disk drive indicator 5 Touchpad 13 Num Lock indicator 6 Power indicator 14 Caps Lock indicator 7 Battery indicator 15 Scroll Lock indicator 8 Memory Stick indicator 2 3 4 5 Bass_QuickStart book Page 14 Friday November 30 2001 12 22 PM ...

Page 35: ...t 2 Ethernet port 7 i LINK IEEE 1394 S400 port 3 PC Card slot 8 Peripheral device DC Out port Compatible with certain optical disc drives 4 Wireless LAN on off switch 9 Modem jack 5 PC Card release button Bass_QuickStart book Page 15 Friday November 30 2001 12 22 PM ...

Page 36: ...Right 1 Memory Stick media slot 4 Microphone jack 2 USB port 5 Ventilation duct 3 Headphone jack 6 DC In port Do not cover the ventilation duct while your computer is on Bass_QuickStart book Page 16 Friday November 30 2001 12 22 PM ...

Page 37: ...rts 17 Bottom 1 Battery lock unlock lever 3 Ventilation fan 2 Battery unlock lever 4 Reset button To press reset button use a thin straight object such as a paper clip Bass_QuickStart book Page 17 Friday November 30 2001 12 22 PM ...

Page 38: ...one end of the power cord into the AC adapter 3 Plug the other end of the power cord into an AC outlet Connecting Computer to AC Outlet Use your notebook only with the supplied AC adapter To disconnect your notebook completely from the main power source unplug the AC adapter Make sure that the electrical outlet is easily accessible Computer DC In AC adapter supplied Power Cable Bass_QuickStart boo...

Page 39: ...r for a long time When the AC adapter is not in use unplug it from the AC outlet Use only the AC adapter supplied Do not use any other AC adapter Using battery power You can use a battery pack as a source of power The battery pack that comes with your computer is not fully charged at the time of purchase Follow the steps below to insert and charge the battery pack To insert the battery pack 1 Make...

Page 40: ...dicator light flashes in a double blink pattern as the battery charges When the battery is 85 percent full the battery indicator light turns off This process takes several hours It takes longer to recharge the battery when the notebook is turned on than when it is turned off The battery indicator indicates the status of the battery pack Inserting Battery Pack Battery Grooves Bass_QuickStart book P...

Page 41: ...Both the battery and power indicators blink when the battery is running out of power For some software applications and some peripheral devices your computer may not enter Hibernate mode when the battery life is low To avoid loss of data when using battery power you should save your data frequently and manually activate a power management mode such as Standby or Hibernate Battery indicator Bass_Qu...

Page 42: ... batteries at temperatures between 50 F and 80 F 10 C to 30 C Lower temperatures require a longer charging time While the battery is in use or being discharged the battery pack heats up This is normal and is not cause for concern Keep the battery pack away from all sources of heat Keep the battery pack dry Do not open or try to disassemble the battery pack Do not expose the battery pack to any mec...

Page 43: ...ach the AC adapter to recharge the battery or shut down your computer and insert a fully charged battery You can extend battery life by changing the power management modes in the PowerPanel utility See Using Power Saving Modes on page 27 The battery pack supplied with your computer is a lithium ion battery and can be recharged at any time Charging a partially discharged battery does not affect bat...

Page 44: ...4 Starting Your Computer 1 Slide the release lever to the right and lift the cover while holding the bottom of the computer firmly Opening Your Computer Release lever Bass_QuickStart book Page 24 Friday November 30 2001 12 22 PM ...

Page 45: ... press Fn F5 and then the down or left arrow key To increase the brightness press Fn F5 and then the up or right arrow key Turning on Your Computer If you slide the power button to the right and hold it in that position for at least four seconds the computer turns off This operation may result in data loss Power button Power indicator Bass_QuickStart book Page 25 Friday November 30 2001 12 22 PM ...

Page 46: ...evices 2 Restart the notebook You can restart your notebook by pressing the Ctrl Alt Delete keys simultaneously This displays Windows Task Manager from which you can select Restart To avoid potential loss of data follow these steps to shut down your computer Respond to any prompts warning you to save documents During a period of inactivity you can conserve battery life by using Standby mode See Co...

Page 47: ...isplays green when your notebook is in this mode To save power you can turn off a specific device such as the LCD or the hard disk Standby mode In Standby mode the computer saves the current state of the system in RAM and switches off power to the CPU The amber power indicator flashes in this mode To activate Standby mode 1 Press the key combination Fn Esc You can also use the PowerPanel utility t...

Page 48: ...ve to Disk Manager screen appears and the computer enters Hibernate mode 2 Press the power button to return to normal mode Notes on power saving modes Standby uses more power than Hibernate Standby requires less time than Hibernate to return to normal mode Do not move the computer until its power indicator turns off Bass_QuickStart book Page 28 Friday November 30 2001 12 22 PM ...

Page 49: ...nsion memory modules are available as options For memory upgrades use only unbuffered PC100 CL2 SDRAM µDIMM modules Sony offers the optional 128 MB PCGA MM128T memory module This section provides you with information on removing and replacing a memory module Precautions and Procedures Removing a Memory Module Installing a Memory Module Confirming Added Memory Capacity Bass_QuickStart book Page 29 ...

Page 50: ... produce or hold static electricity cellophane wrappers for example Ground yourself by maintaining contact with an unpainted metal portion of the chassis while performing the procedure Do not open the memory module package until you are ready to install the module The package protects the module from ESD Use the special protective package to store a memory module and prevent ESD or wrap the memory...

Page 51: ... down 4 Use an appropriate screwdriver to loosen and remove the three screws at the bottom of the computer 5 Slide the LCD lock lever and lift the cover The interior of the computer becomes extremely hot during operation Wait at least one hour for the computer to cool down before you remove the screws To avoid damaging the computer do not remove or loosen any other screws Removing Bottom Screws Sc...

Page 52: ...yboard over the touchpad Take care not to detach the cable when lifting the keyboard 9 Touch a metal object such as the connector panel on the back of your computer to discharge static electricity 10 Remove the existing memory module 11 Remove the new memory module from its packaging Lifting the Keyboard Bass_QuickStart book Page 32 Friday November 30 2001 12 22 PM ...

Page 53: ...s into place when the board is correctly seated 14 Close the computer cover and replace the three 3 fastening screws on the bottom of the computer Do not touch any part of the motherboard or the other components inside the computer Installing New Memory Module Bass_QuickStart book Page 33 Friday November 30 2001 12 22 PM ...

Page 54: ...iate screwdriver to loosen and remove the three screws at the bottom of the computer 5 Slide the LCD lock lever and lift the cover The interior of the computer becomes extremely hot during operation Wait at least one hour for the computer to cool down before you remove the screws To avoid damaging the computer do not remove or loosen any other screws Removing Bottom Screws Screws Bass_QuickStart b...

Page 55: ...as the connector panel on the back of your computer to discharge static electricity 10 Remove the memory module by pulling out the tabs see arrows No 1 and pulling out the module in the direction of arrow No 2 11 Gently replace the keyboard then press it into your computer 12 Close the computer cover and replace the three 3 fastening screws on the bottom of the computer Lifting the Keyboard Removi...

Page 56: ... the Windows taskbar point to All Programs and then click Sony Notebook Setup 3 Click the About This Notebook tab Verify that the System Memory displayed in the left panel matches the amount of memory installed Sony Notebook Setup Dialog Box Bass_QuickStart book Page 36 Friday November 30 2001 12 22 PM ...

Page 57: ...te as soon as you turn it on This section gives you the following An overview of the various software that come with your computer and the activities you can perform with your software Details on your Sony application driver and system recovery CDs Bass_QuickStart book Page 37 Friday November 30 2001 12 22 PM ...

Page 58: ...you can unleash your artistic ability and create digital images for print e mail and posting to the Web The versatile image capturing options allow you to start working with digital and traditional photos immediately Explore endless creative possibilities for your personal images with Adobe Photoshop Elements America Online America Online Inc America Online is a popular Internet online service Sta...

Page 59: ...images You can edit the clips from your video add others and combine clips into new movie segments You can also save your images in a variety of popular file formats EarthLink Network Total Access EarthLink Network Inc An Internet Service Provider that supplies access information and assistance to its customers introducing them to the Internet Member benefits include e mail newsgroups a Personal S...

Page 60: ...crosoft Corp Microsoft Word makes it easy to create shared Web e mail and print documents for use around the world It embraces HTML as a first class file format and extends Word s ease of use to the Web and e mail Word also extends that ease of use to international users making it simple to create multilingual documents MovieShaker Sony Electronics Inc Sony s original MovieShaker software creates ...

Page 61: ... RealJukebox for Sony allows seamless check out capabilities to a wide range of Sony personal audio devices and offers convenient links to Sony product and music service home pages RealPlayer RealNetworks Inc RealPlayer is the RealNetworks video and audio player which lets you access 2 500 radio stations featuring music news and sports If you are using an external CD ROM drive connected with a PC ...

Page 62: ...oo Inc Personalize your own web portal with Sony on Yahoo Get a free webmail account customized news and local weather reports comics and more VAIO Action Setup Sony Electronics Inc VAIO Action Setup manages the settings for your computer s Jog Dial control and i LINK interface VAIO Support Agent Sony Electronics Inc VAIO Support Agent provides immediate interactive online support i LINK is a trad...

Page 63: ...ner VisualFlow software not only plays a selected movie or sound file but also enables playback of files by other applications such as PictureGear Memory Stick Slideshow and Windows Explorer WinDVD InterVideo Inc WinDVD is a simple to use DVD player including all the features you would expect to find in a standard consumer DVD player while also offering advanced display and navigation features suc...

Page 64: ...up button in the DVgate Motion Monitor window Point to Settings and then select Low Resolution The settings you change in this menu affect the images in the monitor window only Movie data imported to your hard drive and images recorded to DV devices will not be affected Hard disk drive partition In order to improve the performance of your computer s DVgate motion software the hard disk drive on yo...

Page 65: ... Disk Defragmenter The Disk Defragmenter window appears Select the drive you want to defragment from the list and click the Defragment button See Windows Help for more information on defragmenting Before you begin to defragment a partition make sure you back up all files that you want to save Bass_QuickStart book Page 45 Friday November 30 2001 12 22 PM ...

Page 66: ... Recovery CD s Sony Electronics Inc This CD enables you to reinstall individual device drivers if they become corrupted or are erased System Recovery CD s Sony Electronics Inc This CD enables you to format the C partition of the hard disk drive then reinstall the operating system and software titles that shipped with your computer if they become corrupted or are erased Use it to restore the hard d...

Page 67: ...CD s See To use the System Recovery CD s on page 50 for more information 1 Turn on your computer If your computer is already on close all applications 2 When the Windows desktop appears insert the Sony Application Recovery CD in the optical drive The Application Recovery utility loads automatically 3 When the Application Recovery menu appears select the icon for the application you want to restore...

Page 68: ...river Recovery CD 1 Turn on your computer If your computer is already on close all applications 2 When the Windows desktop appears insert the Driver Recovery CD into the optical disc drive 3 Click Start in the Windows taskbar then Control Panel The Control Panel window appears 4 Click Performance and Maintenance then System The System Properties dialog box appears 5 From the Hardware tab click Dev...

Page 69: ... Next The wizard will search for the correct driver on your Driver Recovery CD 10 When the recovery process is complete click Finish Some drivers will require that you reboot the computer to complete installation Properties dialog box Bass_QuickStart book Page 49 Friday November 30 2001 12 22 PM ...

Page 70: ...f the computer you purchased The System Recovery utility will perform a Full Restore with Format It formats the hard disk drive then restores all the original software 1 Insert the Sony System Recovery CD in the optical drive 2 Shut down your computer as described in the Shutting Down Your Computer section of your printed Quick Start 3 Wait four seconds and turn on your computer 4 Select OK to sig...

Page 71: ...er key The message Save configuration changes and exit now appears 7 Check that Yes is selected then press the Enter key The computer restarts from the Recovery CD After recovering your system using the System Recovery CD s you may be prompted to insert your Application Recovery CD s after restarting Windows Insert the Application Recovery CD to automatically complete recovery of your system The S...

Page 72: ...operating system using the System Recovery CD use the supplied Microsoft Word CD ROM to recover this application The basic version of Word is preinstalled you may load other Word options from the Word Application CD Bass_QuickStart book Page 52 Friday November 30 2001 12 22 PM ...

Page 73: ...wer cord and all cables are connected firmly See Connecting Peripheral Devices in the online VAIO User Guide for more information 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 If you are using an external display check that it is plugged into a power source and turned on Check that the brightness and con...

Page 74: ... 7 Select Yes and then press Enter The computer restarts My computer starts but the message Operating system not found appears and Windows does not start If you have connected an external floppy disk drive make sure there is no floppy disk in the floppy disk drive non bootable If a non bootable disk is in the drive follow these steps 1 Turn off the computer and then remove the floppy disk 2 Restar...

Page 75: ...ck Turn Off Computer and then click Restart If you cannot restart as described in the preceding step you can restart the computer by pressing the Ctrl Alt Delete keys at the same time The Windows Task Manager dialog box appears and you can turn off the computer from the Shut Down menu If the previous step does not work press and hold the power button for at least four seconds This turns off the po...

Page 76: ...tor on the computer is on Check that the battery pack is inserted properly and that it is charged The computer may be in LCD Video Standby mode Press any key to activate the screen The display mode may be set to external display mode Press and hold the Fn key while pressing F7 several times My mouse does not work If you are using an external mouse check that the mouse cable is plugged into the USB...

Page 77: ...ntil Printers and Other Hardware is highlighted then press Enter The Printers and Other Hardware dialog box appears 3 Press the Tab key again until Mouse is highlighted then press Enter The Mouse Properties dialog box appears 4 Change the button assignments in the Mouse Properties dialog box using the Tab key and arrow keys One of the buttons is assigned to the double click action Press Enter If t...

Page 78: ...isc press Ctrl Alt Delete simultaneously to stop playback display the Windows Task Manager and enable you to restart the notebook by selecting Restart from the Shut Down menu If this procedure does not work ensure that another mouse was not installed You may need to use your supplied Driver Recovery CD s to reinstall the touchpad drivers See To use the Driver Recovery CD s on page 48 for more info...

Page 79: ...ored on the hard disk drive as online help files You can find the help files from the Help menu under the specific software application Some software applications may come with a printed manual 3 Operating System Online Support Your computer comes preinstalled with Microsoft Windows For operating system support access Sony Computing Support at http www sony com pcsupport 4 VAIO Support Agent You c...

Page 80: ...chine or your fax software provides answers to commonly asked questions You can use this automated service to request a list of available topics then select the topics that you want to receive To contact the Sony fax on demand service call 1 888 4 SONY PC 1 888 476 6972 7 Sony Customer Support Software support is available free of charge for 90 days after the original date of purchase You can call...

Page 81: ...ort e mail techdocs adobe com hours M F 6 AM 5 PM PST Web site http www aol com phone 800 827 3338 hours 7 days a week 24 hours a day Web site http www apple com phone 800 692 7753 hours 7 days a week 24 hours a day Web site http www arcsoft com e mail support arcsoft com phone 510 440 9901 fax 510 440 1270 hours M F 8 30 AM 5 30 PM PST Web site http www help earthlink net techsupport e mail suppo...

Page 82: ...s a week 24 hours a day Web site http service real com rjoptions html e mail http service real com help call html Web site http www sony com pcsupport phone 888 4 SONY PC 888 476 6972 Support from 1 888 4 SONY PC is free of charge for 90 days after the original date of purchase hours 7 days a week 24 hours a day Web site http www sony com pcsupport phone 888 4 SONY PC 888 476 6972 Support from 1 8...

Page 83: ...y Service Center For the Sony Service Center nearest you call 1 888 4 SONY PC 1 888 476 6972 or find Sony Computing Service on the Web at http www sony com pcsupport Bass_QuickStart book Page 63 Friday November 30 2001 12 22 PM ...

Page 84: ...VAIO Computer Quick Start 64 Bass_QuickStart book Page 64 Friday November 30 2001 12 22 PM ...

Page 85: ...dicator light 20 charging battery pack 20 choosing power source 19 computer features 5 registering 8 setting up 13 14 starting 24 unpacking 6 connecting power source 18 D DC In 18 Driver Recovery CD 48 DVgate applications 44 F features 5 H hardware online support 59 help getting 59 Hibernate mode 27 I indicator lights battery 20 charge status 20 inserting battery pack 19 Internet connection 9 L LC...

Page 86: ...r 8 removing battery pack 22 memory module 34 restoring data 47 S selecting power source 19 setting up 13 setting up your PC support 59 software descriptions 38 DVgate 44 Sony Fax on Demand service 60 Sony Service Center 62 Standby mode 27 starting computer 24 startup problems 26 support options 59 T troubleshooting general 53 startup 26 Turn Off Computer dialog box 26 shutting down 26 turning on ...

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Page 88: ...ts reserved Sony VAIO the VAIO logo VAIO Smart DVgate Handycam Media Bar MovieShaker PictureGear and i LINK are trademarks of Sony All other trademarks are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners Printed in Japan 4 660 341 01 Bass_QuickStart book Page 68 Friday November 30 2001 12 22 PM ...

Page 89: ... be replicated copied nor reprinted in whole or in part without prior written authorization of Sony Corporation English 2002A1600 1 2002 Sony Corporation Published by Sony EMCS VAIO GSC SNT List of PCG SRX Series As of January 2002 Model Name PCG SRX77 PCG SRX77P Service Manual Part No 9 874 456 01 ...

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