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Personal Computer
VGN-S380, VGN-S380P,
VGN-S380B
Quick Start
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VAIO® Computer Quick Start Shortcut 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 Com
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Contents Notice to Users............................................5 Setting Up ..................................................13 Unpacking Your Computer .......................................13 Locating Controls and Ports......................................15 About the Indicator Lights ........................................21 Getting Started ..........................................23 Turning On Your Computer......................................23 Using the Touch Pad ................
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VAIO® Computer Quick Start 4
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Notice to Users © 2005 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. This information. Financial services may require prior arrangements with participating financial institutions. manual and the software described herein, in whole or in part, may not be reproduced, translated, or reduced to any machine-readable form without prior written approval. As an ENERGY SONY ELECTRONICS INC. PROVIDES NO STAR® Partner, Sony WARRANTY WITH REGARD TO THIS MANUAL, Corporation has THE SOFTWARE, OR OTHER I
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VAIO® Computer Quick Start Media, Windows, Windows NT, and the Windows Safety Information logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Intel, Intel SpeedStep, and Pentium are WARNING trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. PS/2 is a registered trademark of IBM. ❑ To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose Acrobat Reader, Photoshop, Photoshop Elements, and your computer to rain or moisture. Premiere are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated. ❑ To avoid
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Notice to Users ❑ Do not use wireless LAN on an aircraft, as ❑ Soyez très prudent lorsque vous installez ou doing so may cause the aircraft's equipment to modifiez les lignes téléphoniques. malfunction. ❑ Évitez d’utiliser le modem durant un orage ❑ If using wireless LAN near a pacemaker, make électrique. sure it is at least 9 inches (22cm) away from the ❑ N'utilisez pas le modem ni le téléphone pour pacemaker. prévenir d'une fuite de gaz quand vous êtes près . de la fuite. ❑ L’appareil do
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VAIO® Computer Quick Start Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Pour changer la pile de rechange, veuillez contacter votre centre de service Sony le plus près. Trade Name: Sony Avertissement: L'utilisation d'instruments optiques avec ce produit Model No.: PCG-6E1L augmente les risques pour les yeux. PCG-6E2L Puisque le faisceau laser utilisé dans PCG-6E3L ce produit est dommageable pour les PCG-6E4L yeux, ne tentez pas de désassembler PCG-6E5L le boîtier. Adressez-vous à un a
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Notice to Users possible. Also, you will be advised of your right to file ❑ Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit a complaint with the FCC if you believe it is necessary. different from that to which the receiver is connected. The telephone company may make changes in its facilities, equipment, operations or procedures that ❑ Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV could affect the operations of the equipment. If this technician for help. happens, the telephone company wi
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VAIO® Computer Quick Start except Grant condition. Users are not permitted to Telephone Consumer modify this transmitter device. Any unauthorized Protection Act of 1991 change made to this device could void your authority to operate this device. (United States) The Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 IC RSS-210 (Canada) makes it unlawful for any person to use a computer or other electronic device, including fax machines, to Operation is subject to the following two conditions: sen
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Notice to Users RECYCLING INFORMATION RECYCLAGE DES ACCUMULATEURS AUX IONS DE LITHIUM (For customers in the United States) This product contains mercury. Disposal of this product may be regulated if sold in the United States. For disposal or recycling information, please contact your local RECYCLAGE DES authorities or the Electronics Industries Alliance ACCUMULATEURS (http://www.eiae.org). AUX IONS DE LITHIUM RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES Les accumulateurs aux ions de lithium sont re
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VAIO® Computer Quick Start Ne pas utiliser des batteries au lithium ionisé qui sont endommagées ou qui fuient. Une batterie non conforme présente un danger d'explosion. La remplacer seulement par une batterie identique ou de type équivalent recommandé par le fabricant. Évacuer les batteries usées selon les directives du fabricant. La manutention incorrecte du module de batterie de cet appareil présente un risque d'incendie ou de brûlures chimiques. Ne pas démonter, incinérer ou expose
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Setting Up Congratulations on your purchase of the Sony VAIO® computer. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in video, audio, computing, and communications to provide state-of-the-art personal computing. Unpacking Your Computer Unpacking Your Computer Computer AC adapter Rechargeable battery Power cord ✍ Your VAIO® computer is not supplied with System or Application Recovery CDs. Use the VAIO Recovery Wizard utility to recover your computer’s operating system and preinstalled software.
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VAIO® Computer Quick Start VAIO Computer Documents ❑ VAIO® Computer User Guide — A searchable on-screen help file that contains detailed information on how to use your new computer. See “Locating Your VAIO Computer User Guide” on page 30 for more information. ❑ VAIO® Computer Quick Start (this document) — Contains information on unpacking and setting up your computer for immediate use. ❑ VAIO® Computer Specifications — An online file that details the hardware specifications and lists the in
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Locating Controls and Ports Locating Controls and Ports Front 1 Computer screen (LCD) 7 Hard disk drive indicator 2 Power button 8 Optical drive indicator 3 Keyboard 9 Memory Stick® media indicator * 4 Left and right buttons 10 Wireless LAN indicator * 5 Power indicator 11 Bluetooth® indicator * 6 Battery indicator 12 Wireless switch * Wireless LAN and Bluetooth capabilities are available on selected models only. 15
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VAIO® Computer Quick Start Front 1 S1 and S2 programmable buttons 6 Touch pad 2 Num lock indicator 7 Optical drive 3 Caps lock indicator 8 Optical drive eject button and manual eject hole 4 Scroll lock indicator 9 Memory Stick® media slot 5 Speakers 10 Air vent 16
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Locating Controls and Ports Left 1 Network (Ethernet) port 5 Monitor (VGA) port 2 Modem jack 6 PC Card slot 3 Microphone jack 7 PC Card eject button 4 Headphone jack ✍ Gently pull the protective tab away from the computer to find the Network (Ethernet) port and Modem jack. Do not remove the tab. 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 liste
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VAIO® Computer Quick Start Right 1 i.LINK® (IEEE 1394) S400 port 3 Air vent * 2 USB 2.0 ports 4 DC IN port * Supports high-/full-/low- speeds. ✍ Gently pull the protective tab away from the computer to find the i.LINK S400 and USB 2.0 ports. Do not remove the tab. 18
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Locating Controls and Ports * Back * The bottom panel illustration may vary slightly from the actual computer. 1 Battery connector Bottom 1 Memory bay cover 3 Air vent 2 Port replicator connector 19
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VAIO® Computer Quick Start Your computer may also come with the optional port replicator, depending on the model that you purchased. ✍ The printer port on this port replicator is intended for printer connections only. * Port Replicator (Back Panel) * Optional with selected models only. * 1 USB ports 4 Monitor (VGA) port 2 Printer port 5 Network (Ethernet) port (10BASE-T/100BASE-TX) 3 DVI-D port 6 DC IN port * Supports high-/full-/low- speeds. 20
