User manual SONY PRD155SB

[. . . ] BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, WHETHER BASED ON TORT, CONTRACT, OR OTHERWISE, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS MANUAL, THE SOFTWARE, OR OTHER INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN OR THE USE THEREOF. SONY CANNOT WARRANT THAT THE FUNCTIONS DESCRIBED IN THIS GUIDE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE. SONY ALSO ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY, AND SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES TO, OR VIRUSES THAT MAY INFECT, YOUR COMPUTER EQUIPMENT, OR OTHER PROPERTY ON ACCOUNT OF YOUR ACCESS TO, USE OF, OR BROWSING IN ANY DESCRIBED WEB SITE, OR YOUR DOWNLOADING OF ANY MATERIALS, DATA, TEXT, IMAGES, VIDEO, OR AUDIO FROM ANY DESCRIBED WEB SITE. WEB SITE INFORMATION IS OBTAINED FROM VARIOUS SOURCES AND MAY BE INACCURATE. [. . . ] Power button Turns the computer on and off. Hard disk drive access indicator Light is amber while reading and writing data from and to the hard disk. Power indicator Light is green while the power is on and amber when the computer is in Stand by mode. Shortcut keys (S keys) Programmable function keys that launch specific applications. Keyboard The attached keyboard uses a standard key arrangement. 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 19 VAIO Computer Quick Start About the Side Panels The side panels of your computer contain the connections for supplied and optional accessories. The icons on the side panels help to locate and identify the connections on your computer. Right panel S4 00 S4 00 20 PC CA RD PC CA RD About the Side Panels 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Headphones jack Connection for optional speakers or headphones. Line In jack Connection for an audio device. Microphone jack Connection for a microphone (optional). Modem line jack Connection for the modem (supplied) cable to the wall jack. Telephone jack Connection for a telephone cable (optional) to the computer. Plug the power cord into a grounded AC wall outlet or a power strip. To connect the power cord 27 VAIO Computer Quick Start Turning on Your Computer Initially when you start your system, the computer may detect new hardware and prompt you to restart your computer. Press the power button on the computer to turn on the system. To turn on your computer Power button Power indicator Registering your Computer Take advantage of Sony's commitment to quality customer support and receive these benefits by registering your computer: Sony Customer Support -- Communicate with a Support Representative to troubleshoot problems you may be having with your computer. Limited warranty -- Protect your investment. See the Limited 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 registration opportunities later. 28 Turning Off your Computer Turning Off your Computer Follow these steps when you are ready to turn off your computer for an extended period of time. To avoid loss of data, do not use the Power button to turn off the computer. To turn off your computer 1 Click Start in the Windows taskbar, then select Turn Off Computer. The Turn Off Computer dialog box appears. 2 Select the Turn Off option. Respond to any prompts about saving your documents. 3 4 Wait for your computer to turn off automatically--the power indicator light turns off. Turn off any peripheral devices connected to your computer. If you plan to turn off your computer for a short period of time, you may want to use Stand by mode instead. About the power button If your system stops responding, press and hold the Power button for more than six seconds to force your system to shut down. You may need to repeat this procedure if your system does not shut down on the first attempt. 29 VAIO Computer Quick Start 30 Troubleshooting This section describes how to troubleshoot common problems. Your computer may not be equipped with all of the features in this section, depending on the system configuration purchased. My computer does not start. Verify that the computer is plugged into a power source and that it is turned on. [. . . ] VAIO® Computer User Guide -- The online User Guide provides information about configuring, maintaining, upgrading, and troubleshooting your computer. To access the online manual: 1 2 Click Start in the Windows® taskbar, then click Help and Support. From the VAIO Help and Support Center menu, click VAIO User Guide. Specifications -- The online specifications sheet describes the hardware and software configuration of your VAIO computer. To view this online information: 1 2 3 Click Start in the Windows taskbar and click Help and Support. [. . . ]