User manual SONY PCG-FRV27 QUICK START

[. . . ] VAIO® Computer Quick Start PCG-FRV Series Contents Notice to Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Setting Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Unpacking Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Applying Ergonomics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Locating Controls and Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Turning On Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Using the Touch Pad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Registering Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Locating Your VAIO Computer User Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Setting Up A Dial-Up Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Turning Off Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Expanding Your Computing Power . . . . . . . . . 33 Upgrading Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Locating Preinstalled Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Caring for Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Storing Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Using Cables and Connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 3 VAIO® Computer Quick Start Cleaning Your Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Handling the LCD Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 VAIO Recovery Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 About Recovery Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 About the Recovery Media Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] To turn off your computer 1 2 3 Close all operations. Click Start on the Windows® taskbar. Click Turn Off Computer at the bottom of the Start menu to display the Turn off computer window, and select Turn Off. Respond to any prompts warning you to save documents. 4 Wait for your computer to turn off automatically. The computer is off when the power indicator turns off. If you are still unable to turn off the computer, press and hold the power button until the power indicator turns off. This operation may result in data loss. 31 VAIO® Computer Quick Start 32 Expanding Your Computing Power This section helps you get started upgrading computer memory and locating information about preinstalled programs. Upgrading Memory Locating Preinstalled Programs 33 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 28. The on-screen specifications supplied with your computer 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 28 for more information. VAIO® Computer Specifications -- 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 28 for more information. All Programs -- The All Programs menu, which you can access from the Start menu, contains a list of all the preinstalled programs on your computer. 34 Caring for Your Computer This section provides information on how to safely use your Sony computer. Storing Your Computer Using Cables and Connections Cleaning Your Computer Handling the LCD Screen 35 VAIO® Computer Quick Start Storing Your Computer Do not use or store your computer in a location subject to: Heat sources, such as radiators or air ducts Direct sunlight Excessive dust Moisture or rain Mechanical vibration or shock Strong magnets or speakers that are not magnetically shielded Ambient temperature higher than 95ºF (35ºC) or less than 40ºF (5ºC) High humidity Do not place electronic equipment near your computer. When running, the computer's electromagnetic field may cause other electronic equipment in close proximity to malfunction. Provide adequate air circulation to prevent internal heat buildup. Do not place your computer on porous surfaces such as rugs or blankets, or near materials such as curtains or draperies that may block ventilation. Leave a space of at least 8 inches (20 cm) behind the back of the computer. If the computer is brought directly from a cold location to a warm one, moisture may condense inside your computer. In this case, allow at least one hour before turning on your computer. If any problems occur, unplug your computer, and contact your Sony Service Center. The computer uses high-frequency radio signals and may interfere with radio or TV reception. Should this occur, move the computer a suitable distance away from the radio or TV. [. . . ] The Windows Task Manager window appears. Press and release Alt to highlight the menu bar, and press the Right Arrow key to select Shut Down. Press R to restart the computer. If the computer does not restart, 1 2 3 4 If you still cannot restart your computer, press and hold the power button to turn off the computer. If the pointer does not move while playing a disc, press Ctrl+Alt+Delete simultaneously to stop playback and restart the computer. What do I do if the computer doesn't recognize the mouse? Make sure the mouse is securely plugged into the port. 60 Troubleshooting the Mouse and Touch Pad Restart the computer with the mouse connected to the computer. What do I do if the pointer doesn't move when I use the mouse? Make sure another mouse is not installed. [. . . ]