VAIO® Notebook Quick StartPCG-GRX500 Series
VAIO® Computer Quick Start10Setting Up Your Dial-Up ConnectionThis section describes the basic steps for setting up your dial-up connection forthe fir
Setting Up Your Dial-Up Connection114 Select the location from where you are dialing and then click OK. The NewConnection Wizard appears.Phone and Mod
VAIO® Computer Quick Start125 Follow the on-screen instructions to finish setting up your dial-upconnection.New Connection Wizard
Setting Up Your Dial-Up Connection13(Windows® 2000 Professional)1 Double-click the Connect to the Internet icon on the Windows desktop. TheInternet Co
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15Setting Up Your VAIO® NotebookThis section describes all the controls and ports on your notebook, how toconnect your notebook to a power source, and
VAIO® Computer Quick Start16Locating Controls and PortsFront1 Memory Stick®media indicator8 Hard disk drive indicator2 Num Lock indicator 9 LCD (Liqui
Locating Controls and Ports17Left1 PC Card slots 6 Manual eject button2 Back button for centerJog Dial™ control7 Memory Stick® media slot3 Center Jog
VAIO® Computer Quick Start18Right1 Drive bay with hard disk drive2 Battery bay3 Headphone jack4 Microphone jack** There is a protruding dot above the
Locating Controls and Ports19Back1 Air vent 5 Printer port2 DC In port 6 USB port3 Ethernet port 7 AV O u t j a ck4 VGA port 8 Phone line jackOnly con
VAIO® Computer Quick Start20Bottom1 Tilt stands2 Multipurpose bay RELEASE lever3 Reset button4 Port replicator connector
Connecting a Power Source21Connecting a Power SourceYou can use either AC power or a rechargeable battery pack as a power source.Using the AC adapter1
VAIO® Computer Quick Start22❑ Unplug your notebook from the wall outlet if you will not be using thenotebook for a long time.❑ The LED indicator on th
Connecting a Power Source233 Lift the battery bay cover up until it clicks.To charge the battery pack1 Connect the AC adapter to the notebook.2 Insert
VAIO® Computer Quick Start24To remove the battery pack1 Pushthebatterybaycoverdowntoopenit.2 Pull out the battery pack.Battery indicatorsBattery Indic
Connecting a Power Source253 Push in and lift up the battery bay cover until it clicks.Notes on the battery❑ To determine the remaining battery charge
VAIO® Computer Quick Start26❑ The battery pack supplied with your notebook is a lithium-ion battery andcan be recharged at any time. Charging a partia
Starting Your Notebook27Starting Your Notebook1 Slide the LCD lock lever in the direction of the arrow, and lift the cover.2 Press the power button on
VAIO® Computer Quick Start28Shutting Down Your Notebook(For Windows® 2000)1 Click the Start button on the Windows® taskbar.2 Click Shut Down at the bo
Shutting Down Your Notebook29If you are unable to shut down your notebook.1 Close or end all operations as follows:❑ Close all applications.❑ Remove t
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31Software and Support InformationYour VAIO® notebook is ready to help you work, play, learn, andcommunicate as soon as you turn it on. This section p
VAIO® Computer Quick Start32Software OverviewYour computer may not be supplied with all of the software listed below,depending on the configuration yo
Software Overview33❑ Sony ScreenBlast™ ACID*— Sony Pictures Digital Entertainment❑ Sony ScreenBlast™ Sound Forge*— Sony Pictures Digital Entertainment
VAIO® Computer Quick Start34Software Support InformationAdobe® Acrobat® Reader®, Photoshop® Elements, Premiere® LE(Adobe Systems Inc.)America Online®
Software Support Information35PC-Cillin® 2000 (Trend Micro, Inc.)Quicken® (Intuit Inc.)QuickTime® (Apple Computer, Inc.)RealJukebox®, RealPlayer® (Rea
VAIO® Computer Quick Start36Windows® Operating System, Word (Microsoft Corp.)WinDVD® (InterVideo, Inc.)Sony Service CenterFor the Sony Service Center
37Using the Recovery CDsThis section provides you with details on your Sony Application, Driver,and System Recovery CDs.❑ Application, Driver, and Sys
VAIO® Computer Quick Start38Application, Driver, and System Recovery CDsYour computer comes with the following Application Recovery, DriverRecovery, a
Using Your Recovery CDs39Using Your Recovery CDsThe following sections describe how to use the Application Recovery andSystem Recovery utilities.To us
VAIO® Computer Quick Start4Troubleshooting...45Getting Help...51Suppo
VAIO® Computer Quick Start403 Click Start in the Windows taskbar and click Control Panel. The ControlPanel window appears.4 Click Performance and Main
Using Your Recovery CDs41Reinstalling specific drivers with the Driver Recovery CD1 Turn on your computer. If your computer is already on, close allap
VAIO® Computer Quick Start42driver or software title may correct the problem. Use the Application RecoveryCD(s) to reinstall individual applications a
Using Your Recovery CDs43If your computer does not start from the Recovery CD1 Press the power button and hold it for more than four seconds to turn o
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45TroubleshootingThis section describes how to solve common problems you may encounterwhen using your notebook. Many problems have simple solutions, s
VAIO® Computer Quick Start46My notebook starts, but a BIOS error is displayed.When the internal backup battery is low on power, it may not start your
Troubleshooting477 Press the arrow keys to select “Get Default Values” and then pressEnter. The message “Load default configuration now?” appears.8 Se
VAIO® Computer Quick Start48❑ Unplug the notebook from the AC adapter and remove the battery pack fromyour notebook.Troubleshooting the LCD ScreenMy L
Troubleshooting492 Select the Touchpad tab using the arrow keys.3 Select Enable Touchpad, and then press the Enter key.❑ You must restart the notebook
5WelcomeCongratulations on your purchase of the Sony VAIO® notebook. Sony hascombined leading-edge technology in audio, video, computing, andcommunica
VAIO® Computer Quick Start50❑ You may need to use your supplied Driver Recovery CD to reinstall thetouchpad or mouse drivers. See “To use the Driver R
51Getting HelpSony provides you with several support resources to answer questionsabout your VAIO® computer or the preinstalled software. Refer to the
VAIO® Computer User Guide524 VAIO Support AgentYou can find VAIO Support Agent by clicking Start and selecting Helpand Support. Using advanced diagn
53IndexAAC adapter 7, 21connection 21notes 21using 21AC power 21Application Recovery CD 39Bbattery packnotes 25battery packs 7, 22charging 23indicator
VAIO® Computer Quick Start54battery 23charge status 23insertingbattery pack 22Internet connection 10JJog Dial 17LLCDlock lever 27troubleshooting 48lev
Index55Uunpacking the computer 7Vventilation slot 19WWindowsStart button 28taskbar 28, 47
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VAIO® Computer Quick Start6❑ Microsoft® Windows® operating system — Your system includesMicrosoft® Windows® XP Professional, Microsoft® Windows® XP Ho
Unpacking Your Notebook7Unpacking Your NotebookRemove the following hardware items from the box:Documents❑ VAIO® Notebook User Guide — Asearchableonli
VAIO® Computer Quick Start8❑ VAIO® Notebook Specifications — Details the hardware specifications foryour notebook. Depending on the specific model you
Registering Your Notebook9Registering Your NotebookTake advantage of Sony’s commitment to quality customer support and receivethese benefits by regist
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