User manual SONY PCV-RZ26G

[. . . ] Welcome Thank you for purchasing your Sony VAIO® computer!Your new computer is a superb blend of high technology and easy-to-use functionality. The information provided here is designed to help you to become familiar with the hardware and software applications included with your system. View the Electronic Flyer, which provides updates and supplemental information about your computer. View the VAIO® Computer Specifications, which lists your computer's hardware specifications and preinstalled software information, such as descriptions and contact information. Page 1 Getting Started Congratulations on your purchase of the Sony VAIO® computer! [. . . ] From the Hardware tab, click the Device Manager button. Right-click to select the unknown device1 or the device that requires the driver installation and click Update Driver from the shortcut menu. Follow the on-screen instructions to locate the device and reinstall the appropriate device driver. 5. If Windows XP does not reinstall the device driver(s), follow the steps in the next section to reinstall the device driver(s) using the Application Recovery CD(s). 1 A n unknown devic e(s ) is identified by a yellow ques tion mark. A devic e that has a driver problem is identified by a yellow exc lamation mark. Page 62 Reinstalling device drivers using Application Recovery CD(s) 1. Logon to go to the Windows ® desktop. Insert Application Recovery CD #1 into the optical disc drive. Click OK, then click Quit to close the Sony Application Recovery utility. Without removing the Application Recovery CD from the optical drive, click Start in the Windows taskbar and then right-click My Computer. The System Properties dialog box appears. From the Hardware tab, click the Device Manager button. Right-click to select the unknown device or the device that requires the driver installation and click Update Driver from the shortcut menu. Click to select the option, Install from a list or specific location (Advanced). Click to cancel the option, Search removable media (floppy, CD-ROM. . . ). Select the check box for Include this location in the search and click Browse. The Browse for Folder dialog box appears. 3. 4. Navigate to the optical drive and click to select the Application Recovery CD. Click to open the drivers folder and click the folder for the device you want to reinstall. Click OK to return to the Hardware Update Wizard. Select the device folder, and click Next. The Microsoft® Windows ® XP operating system automatically reinstalls the device driver(s) from the Application Recovery CD. Click Finish and remove the Application Recovery CD from the optical drive. Click Start in the Windows taskbar, select Turn Off Computer. [. . . ] If the disc is badly soiled, moisten a soft cloth with water, wring it out well, and use it to wipe the surface of the disc from the center out. Wipe off any remaining moisture with a dry soft cloth. Handling floppy disks1 1 Do not open the shutter manually and touch the surface of the floppy disk. Keep floppy disks away from direct sunlight and other heat sources. T he V A I O "W" s eries c omputer is not equipped with a floppy dis k drive. Y ou c an purc has e a floppy dis k drive s eparately. Page 83 Support Options Sony provides several options to help solve common problems or to locate support for your VAIO® computer. [. . . ]