User manual SONY VAIO VPC-L23AFX

[. . . ] Bluetooth is a trademark owned by its proprietor and used by Hewlett-Packard Company under license. SD Logo is a trademark of its proprietor. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for SONY products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. [. . . ] When prompted, press any key to start from the disc. After a few minutes, you may need to select your language, and then the Setup Wizard opens. Setup" page, do not (step On the "Welcome to you have completed press R and 7. 8 in this procedure) until steps 6 6. A licensing agreement page is displayed. Press f8 to accept the agreement and continue. The "Setup" page is displayed. Press R to repair the selected Windows installation. This process takes 1 to 2 hours to complete. The computer restarts in Windows after the process is complete. Maintenance and Service Guide 3­11 Software Update and Recovery Reinstalling the Operating System Ä CAUTION: To protect your personal data and the software installed on the computer, back up your data before reinstalling the operating system. See the Windows online Help utility to learn more about backing up your files. Then type "backup" in the Search box. If other recovery efforts do not successfully repair the operating system, you can reinstall it. To reinstall the operating system: be prompted for your During the reinstallation, you mayprovided on the Microsoft Product Key. Use care when handling the plastic parts. Apply pressure only at the points designated in the maintenance instructions. Cables and Connectors Ä CAUTION: When servicing the computer, ensure that cables are placed in their proper locations during the reassembly process. Improper cable placement can damage the computer. Cables must be handled with extreme care to avoid damage. Apply only the tension required to unseat or seat the cables during removal and insertion. Handle cables by the connector whenever possible. In all cases, avoid bending, twisting, or tearing cables. Ensure that cables are routed in such a way that they cannot be caught or snagged by parts being removed or replaced. Handle flex cables with extreme care; these cables tear easily. 5­2 Maintenance and Service Guide Removal and Replacement Preliminaries 5. 3 Preventing Damage to Removable Drives Removable drives are fragile components that must be handled with care. To prevent damage to the computer, damage to a removable drive, or loss of information, observe the following precautions: Before removing or inserting a hard drive, shut down the computer. If you are unsure whether the computer is off or in hibernation, turn the computer on, and then shut it down through the operating system. Before removing a diskette drive or optical drive, ensure that a diskette or disc is not in the drive and ensure that the optical drive tray is closed. [. . . ] Disposal of mercury may be regulated because of environmental considerations. For disposal or recycling information, contact your local authorities or visit the Electronic Industries Alliance (EIA) at http://www. eiae. org. Maintenance and Service Guide D­1 Display Component Recycling This appendix provides disassembly instructions for the display assembly. The display assembly must be disassembled to gain access to the backlight 1 and the liquid crystal display (LCD) panel 2. procedures differ from Disassembly procedures provided in one display assembly to another. The this appendix are general disassembly instructions. [. . . ]