Sony VAIO PCG-FXA32 Quick Start Manual

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• Sony VAIO PCG-FXA32, VAIO® Notebook Quick Start 20 ❑ When the AC adapter is not used, unplug it from the AC outlet. ❑ Use only the AC adapter supplied. Do not use any other AC adapter. Using Battery Power You can use one or two battery packs as a source of power. The second battery pack inserts into the multipurpose bay on the right side of the notebook. (See “Using a Second Battery Pack” in your online User Guide for more information.) Additional battery packs are available as a separate option. The battery pack that comes with your notebook is not fully charged at

• Sony VAIO PCG-FXA32, VAIO® Notebook Quick Start 16 Right 1 Power button 2 Optical drive (CD-RW/DVD Combo Drive or DVD-ROM drive * ) * The type of optical drive differs depending on the model you purchased. 3 Multipurpose bay

• Sony VAIO PCG-FXA32, VAIO® Notebook Quick Start 30 Software Overview Your computer may not be supplied with all of the software listed below, depending on the configuration you purchased. Adobe Acrobat® Reader™ Adobe Systems Inc. Acrobat Reader software enables you to view, navigate, and print electronic documents in Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF), an open file format that is intended to preserve the fidelity of documents created on all major computer platforms. Adobe® Photoshop® Elements Adobe Systems Inc. Using state-of-the-art image editing tools, you can unleash your ar

• Sony VAIO PCG-FXA32, Troubleshooting Audio 61 Troubleshooting Audio My speakers make no sound. ❑ If the built-in speakers are turned off, press the key combination Fn+F3 to turn on the speakers. If the speaker volume is turned to the minimum, press Fn+F4. ❑ If your notebook is powered by batteries, check that the battery packs are inserted properly and that they are charged. ❑ If you are using an application that has its own volume control, check that the volume is turned up. ❑ Check the volume controls in the Windows® taskbar. ❑ If you connect external speakers, check that the speakers are properly connected and the vo

• VAIO® Notebook Quick Start 66 Windows® Operating System, Word (Microsoft Corporation) WinDVD® (InterVideo, Inc.) Sony Service Center For the Sony Service Center nearest you, call 1-888-4-SONY-PC (1-888-476-6972) or find Sony Customer Service on the Web at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport. Web site http://www.sony.com/pcsupport/ phone 888-4-SONY-PC (888-476-6972) * * Support

• Sony VAIO PCG-FXA32, Troubleshooting Software 59 Troubleshooting Software My software program stops responding or crashes. ❑ Contact the software publisher or designated provider for technical support. Refer to “Application, Driver, and System Recovery CDs” for more information. When I click an application icon, the message “You must insert the application CD into your optical drive” appears and the software does not start. ❑ Some titles require specific files that are located on the application CD. Insert the disc and try starting the program again. ❑ Make sure you place the CD in the tray with the label side facing up. What so

• Locating Controls and Connectors 17 Back 1 Modem jack 5 Monitor port 2 USB port 6 Ethernet port 3 Serial port 7 DC In port 4 Printer port Only connect 10Base-T and 100Base-TX cables to the Ethernet port. Do not connect any other type of network cable or any telephone line. Connecting cables other than those listed above may result in an electric current overload and could cause a mal

• Sony VAIO PCG-FXA32, 5 Welcome Congratulations on your purchase of the Sony VAIO® all-in-one notebook. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in audio, video, computing, and communications to provide you with state-of-the-art personal computing. Features ❑ Exceptional performance * — Your notebook includes a mobile AMD processor featuring PowerNow!™ technology † and a V.90/K56flex- compatible modem. ‡ ❑ Portability — Rechargeable battery pack provides hours of use without AC power. ❑ Sony audio and video quality — High-quality MPEG1/MPEG2 video, which supports full-screen display and enables you to take advantage of today’s advanced multimedia applications, games, an

• VAIO® Notebook Quick Start 52 If your notebook continues to display the message “Operating system not found,” and Windows does not start, use your supplied System Recovery CD to restore the software titles shipped with your notebook. See “To use the System Recovery CD(s)” for more information. My notebook stops responding or does not shut down. It is best to shut down y

• Sony VAIO PCG-FXA32, Using Your Recovery CDs 37 To use the Driver Recovery CD(s) The Driver Recovery CD utility enables you to reinstall individual drivers if they become corrupted or are erased. You can reinstall an individual driver to correct a problem that you are experiencing with your notebook, hardware, or software application. VAIO Support Agent, an application repair utility, uses a vault feature on the Driver Recovery CD(s) to repair software applications. You must be in Windows to run the Driver Recovery CD utility. Reinstalling specific drivers with the Driver

• Sony VAIO PCG-FXA32, 13 Setting Up Your VAIO Notebook This section describes the following: ❑ Locating Controls and Connectors ❑ Connecting a Power Source ❑ Starting Your Notebook ❑ Shutting Down Your Notebook ❑ Power Saving Modes

• Sony VAIO PCG-FXA32, © 2001 Sony Electronics Inc. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. All rights reserved. Sony, VAIO, the VAIO logo, VAIO Smart, DVgate, Handycam, Media Bar, MovieShaker, PictureGear, and i.LINK are trademarks of Sony. All other trademarks are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. Printed in USA 4-658-809-11

• Sony VAIO PCG-FXA32, Using Your Recovery CDs 39 If your notebook does not start from the Recovery CD 1 Press the power button and hold it for more than four seconds to turn off the notebook. 2 Turn on the notebook. When the Sony logo is displayed, press the F2 key. The BIOS setup menu screen appears. 3 Press the arrow keys to select the Exit menu. 4 Press the arrow keys to select “Get Default Values” and then press the Enter key. The message “Load default configuration now?” appears. 5 Check that “Yes” is selected, then press the Enter key. 6 Press the arrow keys to select “Exit” (Save Changes) and then press the Enter key. The message “Save configuration changes and exit no

• Sony VAIO PCG-FXA32, VAIO® Notebook Quick Start 28 To activate Hibernate mode To activate Hibernate mode, press the power button and release it immediately. To return to normal mode To return to normal mode, turn on the notebook by pressing the power button. The notebook returns to its previous state. ❑ Time required to return to normal mode Standby requires less time than Hibernate to return to normal mode. ❑ Power consumption Standby uses more power than Hibernate. ✍ Do not move the notebook until its powe

• Sony VAIO PCG-FXA32, VAIO® Notebook Quick Start 50 Troubleshooting Your Notebook My notebook does not start. ❑ Check that the notebook is plugged into a power source and that it is turned on. Check that the power indicator on the front panel of the notebook indicates that the power is on. ❑ Check that the battery packs are inserted properly and that they are charged. ❑ Make sure there is no floppy disk in the floppy disk drive. ❑ Confirm that the power cord and all cables are connected firmly, as described in the “Connecting a Power Source” se

• Sony VAIO PCG-FXA32, VAIO® Notebook Quick Start 24 ❑ The battery pack supplied with your notebook is a lithium-ion battery and can be recharged at any time. Charging a partially discharged battery does not affect battery life. ❑ The battery indicator is on while you use the battery pack as a power source. When battery life is nearly depleted, the battery indicator starts flashing. ❑ For some software applications and some peripheral devices, your notebook may not enter Hibernate mode when the battery life is low. To avoid loss of data when using battery power, you should save your data frequently and manually activate a power management mode, such as Standby or Hibernate. ❑ Never leav

• Sony VAIO PCG-FXA32, VAIO® Notebook Quick Start 62 Troubleshooting the Printer I cannot print. ❑ Your connected printer may not function after the notebook resumes from a power saving mode. If this occurs, follow these steps to reset the printer connection: 1 Click Start and then select Control Panel. 2 Click the Printers folder. 3 Right-click the icon of the printer that is not functioning, and then select Properties to access the Properties window. 4 Click OK to close the Properties window. The printer should now function properly. ❑ Verify that the parallel port is set to the proper mode. 1 Restart your computer, and then p

• 63 Getting Help Sony provides you with several support resources to answer questions about your VAIO® notebook or the preinstalled software. Refer to these resources in the order they are listed. Support Options If you have questions about your notebook or the preinstalled software, refer to the following sources for answers in the sequence listed below. 1 VAIO® Noteboo

• Sony VAIO PCG-FXA32, VAIO® Notebook Quick Start 42 Precautions and Procedures The procedures described below assume that you are familiar with the general terminology associated with personal notebooks and with common safety practices required for using and modifying electronic equipment. Personal injury or equipment damage may result from failure to take these precautions. ❑ Disconnect your system from its power source and from any telecommunications links, networks, or modems before you open the system or follow any of the p

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