User manual SONY PCV-W500GN1

[. . . ] 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. Page 1 Getting Started Congratulations on your purchase of the Sony VAIO® computer! [. . . ] Ground yourself by maintaining continuous contact with an unpainted metal portion of the chassis while performing the procedure. Always turn the power off before you open the system or connect your computer to peripheral equipment. Otherwise, damage may occur to the integrated circuits in your computer. Page 76 Installing Memory The amount of preinstalled memory may vary, depending on the system configuration you purchased. Your computer may ship with all available memory slots filled. See the online specifications sheet for details about the memory installed in your computer. Observe the proper safety precautions when you add or remove the memory in your computer. See Before upgrading your computer Page 77 Removing the system unit cover 1. Shut down your computer and turn off all peripheral devices, such as your printer. Unplug your computer and disconnect any peripheral devices. Locate and press the release button on the side of the system unit cover. Locating the cov er release button 4. With the release button depressed, slide the cover to the right and lift away from the system unit. Rem ov ing the cov er Page 78 Removing a memory module 1. Locate the memory module(s) you wish to remove. Push down on the latches, located on both sides of the module, to gently eject it from the slot. Rem ov ing a m em ory m odule 3. Hold the module by the sides and store it in a static-free bag. Page 79 Installing a memory module 1. Remove the memory module from its anti-static package, handling it by the edges. Locate the notch on the bottom edge of the module and align the module to the open memory module slot. Installing a m em ory m odule 3. 4. Firmly insert the bottom edge of the module into the slot. Press down evenly against the module's upper corners. The side latches snap into position, holding the memory module in place. To avoid damaging a memory module or the memory module slot, move the side latches slightly outward to relieve pressure. The module is properly inserted when the side latches click into place. Page 80 Replacing the system unit cover 1. Align the tabs on the cover to the tracks on the system unit's chassis. Gently slide the cover to the left, until the tabs lock the cover into place. Replacing the cov er Page 81 Replacing a Hard Disk Drive Your computer has an installed ATA-100, 3½-inch hard disk drive. Do not attempt to replace the hard drive. Contact your local dealer for replacement or upgrade of the hard disk drive. Page 82 About Replacing the original hard disk drive If you replace the original, factory-installed hard disk drive, your system cannot restore the drive partitions, operating system, or original software, using the preinstalled Hard Drive Recovery utility. The Hard Drive Recovery utility is a quick and easy-to-use program that can restore your system if it becomes unstable or stops working properly. [. . . ] Click Start in the Windows taskbar and click Help and Support. From the VAIO Help And Support Center menu, click VAIO User Guide. Locate the link in the text, "View the VAIO® Computer Specifications. . . " Preinstalled software Help files -- Each preinstalled software application provides online Help within the software, that describes the software's features. In these Help files, you can find tutorials that teach you to use the software and locate troubleshooting support, should problems occur. [. . . ]