User manual SONY PCG-GRX700 QUICK START

[. . . ] VAIO® Computer Quick Start PCG-GRX700 Series Contents Notice to Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Setting Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Unpacking Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Applying Ergonomics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Locating Controls and Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Turning On Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Using the Touch Pad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Registering Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Locating Your VAIO Computer User Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Setting Up A Dial-Up Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Turning Off Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Expanding Your Computing Power . . . . . . . . . 39 Upgrading Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Locating Preinstalled Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 3 VAIO® Computer Quick Start Using the Application Recovery and System Recovery CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Application and System Recovery CDs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Using Your Recovery CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Caring for Your Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Storing Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Using Cables and Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] The computer is off when the power indicator turns off. During a period of inactivity, you can conserve battery life by using power saving modes. See "Controlling Power Management" in the VAIO® Computer User Guide for more information. If you are unable to turn off the computer, press the power button and hold it. This operation may result in data loss. 37 VAIO® Computer Quick Start 38 Expanding Your Computing Power This section helps you get started upgrading computer memory and locating information about preinstalled programs. Upgrading Memory Locating Preinstalled Programs 39 VAIO® Computer Quick Start Upgrading Memory Depending on the configuration you purchased, your computer may accept additional memory modules. For information about installation procedures, refer to the on-screen VAIO® Computer User Guide and print those relevant steps. See "Locating Your VAIO Computer User Guide" on page 32. The specifications supplied with your computer (either on-screen for Windows XP or printed for Windows 2000) list the amount of installed memory and required memory modules for upgrades. Locating Preinstalled Programs Your computer comes with a variety of preinstalled audio/video programs. The following sources offer a list of preinstalled programs, descriptions, and information: VAIO® Computer User Guide -- The Preinstalled Programs chapter of your on-screen VAIO® Computer User Guide contains a list of programs, descriptions, and support information. See "Locating Your VAIO Computer User Guide" on page 32 for more information. VAIO® Computer Specifications (Windows XP) -- The on-screen file details your computer's hardware specifications and lists preinstalled programs, descriptions, and support information. See "Locating Your VAIO Computer User Guide" on page 32 for more information. All Programs (Windows XP) -- The All Programs menu, which you can access from the Start menu, contains a list of all the preinstalled programs on your computer. Programs (Windows 2000) -- The Programs menu, which you can access from the Start menu, contains a list of all the preinstalled programs on your computer. 40 Using the Application Recovery and System Recovery CDs You can restore your system, individual programs, or drivers, using the Application Recovery and System Recovery CDs. Application and System Recovery CDs Using Your Recovery CDs 41 VAIO® Computer Quick Start Application and System Recovery CDs Your computer comes with the following Application Recovery and System Recovery CDs. You will need an optical drive to use these recovery CDs. If your computer does not come with an optical drive, use an external optical drive. Application Recovery CDs Sony Electronics Inc. These CDs enable you to reinstall individual programs and device drivers if they become corrupted or are erased. System Recovery CDs Sony Electronics Inc. These CDs enable you to restore the operating system and programs that shipped with your computer if they become corrupted or are erased. These CDs restore your computer to its original factory settings, so user data and programs installed since you started using your computer will be lost. Using Your Recovery CDs The following sections describe how to use the Application Recovery and System Recovery utilities. Using the Application Recovery CDs Using the System Recovery CDs Using the Application Recovery CDs The Application Recovery CDs enable you to reinstall individual programs and device drivers, and to repair programs if they become corrupted or are erased. Reinstalling an individual program or device driver may correct a problem you are experiencing with your computer, peripheral hardware, or software. You may not need to reinstall the entire contents of your hard disk. To reinstall all the programs that shipped with your computer, use the System Recovery CDs. [. . . ] If your computer still does not turn off, press and hold the power button or slide and hold the power switch until the computer shuts down. If your computer stops responding while playing a CD or DVD, press Ctrl+Alt+Delete simultaneously. You can turn off the computer from the Windows Security dialog box. Pressing the Ctrl+Alt+Delete keys simultaneously or turning off the computer with the power button or switch may cause loss of data. Remove the AC adapter and battery. 61 VAIO® Computer Quick Start Why won't my computer enter Standby or Hibernate mode? [. . . ]