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Sony Vaio PCV-2200 Quick Start Manual

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  • Page 1: Quick Start

    Genesis_QS.book Page 1 Tuesday, December 3, 2002 1:39 PM VAIO® Computer er Quick Start...
  • Page 2 The software described herein is governed by the terms of a separate user license agreement. This product contains software owned by Sony and licensed by third parties. Use of such software is subject to the terms and conditions of license agreements enclosed with this product.
  • Page 3 Owner’s Record The model number and serial number are located on the back panel of your Sony VAIO® computer. Record the model and serial number in the space provided here, and keep in a secure location. Refer to the model and serial numbers when you call your Sony Service Center.
  • Page 4 ❑ The socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible. To change the backup battery, please contact your nearest Sony Service Center. Caution: The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard. As the laser beam used in this product is harmful to the eyes, do not attempt to disassemble the drive cabinet.
  • Page 5 L’appareil doit être le plus près possible d’une prise murale pour en faciliter l’accès. Pour changer la pile de rechange, veuillez contacter votre centre de service Sony le plus près. Avertissement: L'utilisation d'instruments optiques avec ce produit augmente les risques pour les yeux. Puisque le faisceau laser utilisé dans ce produit est dommageable pour les yeux, ne tentez pas de désassembler le boîtier.

  • Page 6: Regulatory Information

    Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: PCV-2200 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Address: 680 Kinderkamack Rd Oradell, NJ 07649 Telephone: 201-930-6972 This phone number is for FCC-related matters only. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

  • Page 7: Telephone Consumer Protection Act Of 1991

    Repair of this equipment should be made only by a Sony Service Center or Sony authorized agent. For the Sony Service Center nearest you, call 1-888-4-SONY-PC (1-888-476-6972), or visit the Sony Computing Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport.
  • Page 8 In some areas, the disposal of lithium batteries in household or business trash may be prohibited. For the location of the Sony Service Center nearest you, visit the Sony Computing Support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport. Do not handle damaged or leaking Ne pas manipuler les batteries au lithium batteries.

  • Page 9: Getting Started

    Genesis_QS.book Page 9 Tuesday, December 3, 2002 1:39 PM GETTING STARTED Unpacking Your Computer Your computer may not be supplied with all of the accessories shown, depending on the system configuration you purchased. For details on the accessories supplied with your computer, see the online Specifications sheet. Computer and supplied accessories System Unit Speakers...
  • Page 10 From the VAIO Help and Support menu, click VAIO User Guide. Click the Welcome link. Locate the link in the text, “View the VAIO® Computer Specifications...” Other Software Library containing the Microsoft software license agreement and Sony end-user license agreement.

  • Page 11: About The Front Panel

    Genesis_QS.book Page 11 Tuesday, December 3, 2002 1:39 PM Locating Controls and Ports d Ports About the Front Panel The front panel of your VAIO® Computer enables access to the optical and floppy disk drives. It also includes access to the Universal Serial Bus (USB) and i.LINK®...
  • Page 12 Genesis_QS.book Page 12 Tuesday, December 3, 2002 1:39 PM VAIO Computer Quick Start Floppy disk drive access indicator Light is green while reading and writing data from and to a floppy disk. Power button The power button turns the computer on/off. Stand by indicator Light is amber when the computer is in Stand by mode.

  • Page 13: About The Back Panel

    Genesis_QS.book Page 13 Tuesday, December 3, 2002 1:39 PM About the Back Panel About the Back Panel The back panel of your computer contains the ports for supplied and optional accessories. The icons on the back panel locate and identify the ports and jacks on your computer.
  • Page 14 Connection for the modem cable to a telephone’s wall jack. ✍ i.LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to designate that a product contains an IEEE 1394 connection. The i.LINK connection may vary, depending on the software applications, operating system, and compatible i.LINK devices. All products with an i.LINK connection may not communicate with each other.

  • Page 15: About The Keyboard

    Genesis_QS.book Page 15 Tuesday, December 3, 2002 1:39 PM About the Keyboard About the Keyboard Your VAIO® keyboard uses a standard key arrangement with additional keys that perform specific functions. VAIO Keyboard Function (-) Volume (+) Volume Mute Standby DESCRIPTION Function The 12 function keys along the top of the keyboard are used to perform certain tasks.
  • Page 16 Genesis_QS.book Page 16 Tuesday, December 3, 2002 1:39 PM VAIO Computer Quick Start...

  • Page 17: Setting Up Your Computer

    Genesis_QS.book Page 17 Tuesday, December 3, 2002 1:39 PM Setting Up Your Computer Your computer may not be equipped with all of these hardware features and the location of the controls, ports, and jacks may vary from the illustrations shown in this section. See the online specifications sheet for your system's configuration.

  • Page 18: Connecting The Speakers

    Genesis_QS.book Page 18 Tuesday, December 3, 2002 1:39 PM VAIO Computer Quick Start Connecting the Speakers The right and left speakers are attached. The right speaker has a speaker wire that ends in a jack connector and an AC cord that supplies power to both speakers. From the right speaker, plug the jack connector into the Headphones jack located on the back panel of your computer.

  • Page 19: Connecting The Keyboard And Mouse

    Genesis_QS.book Page 19 Tuesday, December 3, 2002 1:39 PM Connecting the Keyboard and Mouse Connecting the Keyboard and Mouse Plug the keyboard cable into the keyboard port on the back of the computer. Plug the mouse cable into the mouse port on the back of the computer. To connect the keyboard and mouse...

  • Page 20: Connecting The Telephone And Modem Cables

    Genesis_QS.book Page 20 Tuesday, December 3, 2002 1:39 PM VAIO Computer Quick Start Connecting the Telephone and Modem Cables Unplug your telephone from the wall jack and plug its cable into the telephone jack located on the back panel of your computer. Plug the modem cable (supplied) into the modem line jack located on the back panel of your computer Plug the other end of the modem cable into the wall jack.

  • Page 21: Connecting The Power Cords

    Genesis_QS.book Page 21 Tuesday, December 3, 2002 1:39 PM Connecting the Power Cords Connecting the Power Cords Plug the power cord connector into the AC Input port, located on the back panel of the computer. Plug both the display and computer power cords into a grounded AC wall outlet or a power strip.

  • Page 22: Registering Your Computer

    Press the power button, located on the side of the right speaker, to turn on the power. To turn on your computer 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 ❑...

  • Page 23: Troubleshooting

    Genesis_QS.book Page 23 Tuesday, December 3, 2002 1:39 PM Troubleshooting My computer does not start. ❑ Verify that the computer is plugged into a power source and that it is turned on. Check that the power indicator is lit on the front panel of the computer. ❑...
  • Page 24 Genesis_QS.book Page 24 Tuesday, December 3, 2002 1:39 PM VAIO Computer Quick Start Click Restart. If your computer still does not respond and you cannot restart, shut down your computer by pressing and holding the power button for more than six seconds. If the software application continues to stop responding or causes your computer to stop responding, contact the software publisher or designated technical support provider.
  • Page 25 Creating a Recovery Startup CD A recovery startup CD can be used to start your computer in the event your system is unable to start normally. Sony recommends creating a recovery startup CD when you begin using your machine. ✍...
  • Page 26 Close the drive. ✍ Sony recommends using a blank CD-R disc. If you use a CD-RW disc containing data, the data is deleted. The media may not eject automatically at the end of the recovery startup CD creation. If this occurs, use the drive eject button to remove the recovery startup CD.
  • Page 27 Genesis_QS.book Page 27 Tuesday, December 3, 2002 1:39 PM Creating a Recovery Startup CD VAIO Recovery Startup CD Wizard (Status) When the message, The VAIO Recovery Startup CD is complete, is displayed, click Next. Follow the on-screen instructions to properly label your Recovery Startup CD and store it in a safe place.
  • Page 28 Genesis_QS.book Page 28 Tuesday, December 3, 2002 1:39 PM VAIO Computer Quick Start You are prompted to restart your system. Click OK. VAIO Recovery Startup CD Wizard (Restart system) To use the recovery startup CD If your system becomes unstable and you cannot access the Windows® operating system, you can use the recovery startup CD to start the computer.

  • Page 29: Using The Vaio Recovery Wizard

    Genesis_QS.book Page 29 Tuesday, December 3, 2002 1:39 PM Using the VAIO Recovery Wizard Using the VAIO Recovery Wizard A system or application recovery may become necessary if your computer becomes unstable or the operating system and original software stops working properly.
  • Page 30 Genesis_QS.book Page 30 Tuesday, December 3, 2002 1:39 PM VAIO Computer Quick Start Follow the on-screen instructions that advise you to: ❑ Close all open software programs. ❑ Disconnect from the Internet. Disable the screen saver. (See “To disable the screen saver” on page 28) ❑...
  • Page 31 Genesis_QS.book Page 31 Tuesday, December 3, 2002 1:39 PM Using the VAIO Recovery Wizard If you have already created a Recovery Startup CD, select the option, “I have already created the Recovery Startup CD” and click Next. The Begin Recovery window appears. Begin Recovery window Select the appropriate recovery option.
  • Page 32 Genesis_QS.book Page 32 Tuesday, December 3, 2002 1:39 PM VAIO Computer Quick Start The recovery process takes approximately 6 minutes. After the progress bar shows all tasks as Completed, click Next. Click Finish to restart your computer. ✍ After recovering, your system may take a few moments to restart and resume normal operation.
  • Page 33 Genesis_QS.book Page 33 Tuesday, December 3, 2002 1:39 PM Using the VAIO Recovery Wizard ❑ Application Recovery: Recovers factory-installed software without changing the drive C and drive D partition sizes. If you select this option, you cannot return to the system recovery portion of the VAIO Recovery Wizard without restarting your computer.
  • Page 34 Genesis_QS.book Page 34 Tuesday, December 3, 2002 1:39 PM VAIO Computer Quick Start Several screens appear before the first VAIO System Recovery Utility window starts. The initial system recovery utility window displays a progress bar showing elapsed recovery time. The recovery process takes approximately 6 minutes. After the progress bar shows all tasks as Completed, click Next.
  • Page 35 Genesis_QS.book Page 35 Tuesday, December 3, 2002 1:39 PM Using the VAIO Recovery Wizard The recovery process takes approximately 6 minutes. After the progress bar shows all tasks as Completed, click Next. Click Finish to restart your computer. ✍ After recovering, your system may take a few moments to restart and resume normal operation.
  • Page 36 Genesis_QS.book Page 36 Tuesday, December 3, 2002 1:39 PM VAIO Computer Quick Start As your system prepares to install each application, a status indicator appears. You may see installation wizards, messages, and prompts. Follow the instructions provided in each wizard, and respond to each prompt or message.
  • Page 37 Verify the part number, item description, and availability. Click Continue to Check Out, to purchase the PRCD Assembly. ✍ If you are not able to access the Sony Direct Accessories and Parts Center Web site, contact a customer service representative at 1-800-488-7669. Additional Information ❑...
  • Page 38 Genesis_QS.book Page 38 Tuesday, December 3, 2002 1:39 PM VAIO Computer Quick Start...

  • Page 39: Contacting Sony For Help And Support

    Sony Computing Support Web site Online help and support are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, when you visit the Sony Computing Support Web site. You can access the Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport. The Sony Computing Support Web site provides Information about your specific model computer.
  • Page 40 Genesis_QS.book Page 40 Tuesday, December 3, 2002 1:39 PM © 2003 Sony Electronics Inc. Printed in China 4-671-019-01...

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