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VAIO® Computer
Quick Start
PCG-FRV30 Series
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VAIO® Computer Quick Start Short Cut Menu +F1 Displays the VAIO Help and Support Center window. +Tab Switches the selected button on the taskbar. +D Displays the desktop. +E Displays the My Computer window. +F Displays the Search Results window, where you can find a file or folder. This is the equivalent of selecting Search from the Start menu. +Ctrl+F Displays the Search Results - Computers window, where you can locate other computers. This is the equivalent of selecting Search, and then Co
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Contents Notice to Users............................................5 Setting Up ..................................................15 Unpacking Your Computer .......................................15 Locating Controls and Ports......................................16 Getting Started ..........................................21 Turning On Your Computer......................................21 Using the Touch Pad .................................................23 Registering Your Computer ........
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Notice to Users © 2003 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights transported or used outside the United States. reserved. This manual and the software Software specifications are subject to change described herein, in whole or in part, may not without notice and may not necessarily be be reproduced, translated, or reduced to any identical to current retail versions. machine-readable form without prior written Updates and additions to software may require approval. an additional charge. Subscriptions
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VAIO® Computer Quick Start 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, The Wireless LAN depending on the software applications, * functionality , operating system, and compatible i.LINK which is devices. All products with an i.LINK incorporated into connection may not communicate with each selected models other. Please refer to the documentation that only, has passed Wi- came with your compatib
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Notice to Users . Safety Information WARNING To change the backup battery, please contact your nearest Sony ❑ To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not Service Center. expose your computer to rain or moisture. Caution: The use of optical ❑ To avoid electrical shock, do not open the instruments with this product will cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified increase eye hazard. As the laser personnel only. beam used in this product is harmful to the eyes, do not ❑ Never install modem or tele
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VAIO® Computer Quick Start If you have questions about this product, you ❑ Soyez très prudent lorsque vous installez can write to the Sony Customer Information ou modifiez les lignes téléphoniques. Service Center at 12451 Gateway Blvd., Ft. ❑ Évitez d’utiliser le modem durant un Myers, FL 33913 or find Sony Customer orage électrique. Service on the Web at: http://www.sony.com/pcsupport. ❑ N'utilisez pas le modem ni le téléphone pour prévenir d'une fuite de gaz quand vous êtes près de la
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Notice to Users harmful interference to radio communications. information must be provided to the telephone However, there is no guarantee that interference company. will not occur in a particular installation. If this This modem uses the USOC RJ11C telephone equipment does cause harmful interference to jack. radio or television reception, which can be A telephone plug and jack used to connect this determined by turning the equipment off and equipment to the premises wiring and telephone
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VAIO® Computer Quick Start contact 1-888-4-SONY-PC (1-888-476-6972), IC RSS-210 (Canada) or write to the Sony Customer Information (Applies to wireless LAN models only) Service Center, One Sony Drive, Park Ridge, Operation is subject to the following two NJ 07656. If the equipment is causing harm to conditions: (1) this device may not cause the telephone network, the telephone company interference, and (2) this device must accept may request that you disconnect the equipment any interf
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Notice to Users Telephone Consumer RECYCLING LITHIUM ION Protection Act of 1991 BATTERIES (United States) RECYCLING The Telephone Consumer Protection Act of LITHIUM-ION 1991 makes it unlawful for any person to use a BATTERIES computer or other electronic device, including FAX machines, to send any message unless Lithium-Ion such message clearly contains in a margin at the batteries are top or bottom of each transmitted page or on the recyclable. first page of the transmission, the dat
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VAIO® Computer Quick Start RECYCLAGE DES ACCUMULATEURS AUX Do not handle damaged or leaking IONS DE LITHIUM lithium ion batteries. Danger of explosion if battery is RECYCLAGE DES incorrectly replaced. Replace ACCUMULATEU only with the same or equivalent RS AUX IONS DE type recommended by the LITHIUM manufacturer. Discard used batteries according to the Les accumulateurs manufacturer’s instructions. aux ions de lithium The battery pack used in this sont recyclables. device may present
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Notice to Users INDUSTRY CANADA NOTICE AVIS D’INDUSTRIE CANADA NOTICE: This equipment meets the applicable REMARQUE: Cet équipement est conforme Industry Canada Terminal Equipment Technical aux Spécifications Techniques des Équipements Specifications. Terminaux d’Industrie Canada en vigueur. The Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) for this Le Nombre Équivalent de Sonneries (REN) de terminal equipment is 0.2. The REN assigned to cet équipement terminal est 0,2. Le REN each terminal equipment pro
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Setting Up Setting Up Congratulations on your purchase of the Sony VAIO® computer. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in audio, video, computing, and communications to provide state-of-the-art personal computing. Unpacking Your Computer Main Unit AC Adapter Power Cord Rechargeable Battery ✍ Recovery CDs are not included with your computer. Instead, a hard disk drive recovery program is built into your computer. For more information, see “VAIO Recovery Wizard Utility” on page 29. 15
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VAIO® Computer Quick Start Locating Controls and Ports Front 1 Power indicator 8 Left and right buttons 2 Battery indicator 9 Touch pad 3 Power button 10 Memory Stick® media indicator 4 Scroll lock indicator 11 Keyboard 5 Caps lock indicator 12 Model name 6 Num lock indicator 13 Speakers 7 Hard disk drive indicator 14 Computer screen (LCD) 16
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Locating Controls and Ports Back 1 Modem jack 4 Parallel (printer) port 2 Network (Ethernet) port 5 Air vent 3 Monitor (VGA) port 6 USB 2.0 port (high-/full-/low-speed supported) Only connect 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX cables to the Network (Ethernet) port. Do not connect any other type of network cable or any telephone line to this port. Connecting cables other than those listed above may result in an electric current overload and could cause a malfunction, excessive heat, or fire in the port
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VAIO® Computer Quick Start Left 1 2 USB 2.0 ports (high-/full-/low- 5 i.LINK® (IEEE 1394) S400 port speed supported) 2 A/V OUT jack 6 Air vent 3 Microphone jack 7 PC Card slots 4 Headphone jack 8 Memory Stick® media slot 18
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Locating Controls and Ports Right 1 DC IN port 3 Optical drive 2 EJECT button 4 Battery bay Bottom 1 Reset button 19
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