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Sony Vaio PCV-W700G Quick Start Manual

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  • Page 1 Desktop Computer PCV-W700G Quick Start...
  • Page 2 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. Some of the software may not be transported or used outside the United States.
  • Page 3 Owner’s Record The model and serial numbers are located on the back of your Sony VAIO® computer. Record the model and serial numbers in the space provided here, and keep in a secure location. Refer to the model and serial numbers when you call the Sony Service Center.
  • Page 4 Your computer’s installed optical drives may vary, depending on the system configuration you have purchased. See the online specifications sheet for details on your installed optical drives. For questions regarding your product or for the location of the nearest Sony Service Center, visit the Sony Online Support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport.
  • 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...

  • Page 6: Regulatory Information

    Regulatory Information If you have questions about this product, write to Sony Customer Information Service Center at 12451 Gateway Blvd., Ft. Myers, FL 33913, USA, or visit Sony Customer Service on the Sony Online Support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport. Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: Model No.:...
  • Page 7 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 Online Support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport.
  • Page 8 Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (United States) The Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 makes it unlawful for any person to use a computer or other electronic device, including FAX machines, to send any message unless such message clearly contains, in a margin at the top or bottom of each transmitted page or on the first page of the transmission, the date and time it is sent and an identification of the business, other entity, or individual sending the message, and the telephone number of the sending machine or such business, other entity, or individual.
  • Page 9 Disposal of Lithium Battery You can return your unwanted lithium batteries to your nearest Sony Service Center or Factory Service Center. ✍ In some areas the disposal of lithium batteries in household or business trash may be prohibited. For the Sony Service Center nearest you, call 1-888-476-6972 in the United States or 1-800-961-7669 in Canada.

  • Page 11: Table Of Contents

    Contents Getting Started ...13 Unpacking Your Computer ...14 Locating Controls And Ports ...17 About the Front Panel ...18 About the Side Panels ...22 About the Remote Control ...25 Setting Up Your Computer ...29 Connecting a USB Optical Mouse ...30 Connecting the Modem Cable...31 Connecting the Power Cord ...32 Turning On Your Computer ...33 Registering Your Computer ...33...
  • Page 12 VAIO Computer Quick Start...

  • Page 13: Getting Started

    Getting Started Congratulations on your purchase of the Sony VAIO® computer! Your new, high-performance, multimedia computer combines state-of-the-art computer functionality with the latest audio, video, and information technology features.

  • Page 14: Unpacking Your Computer

    Your computer may not be supplied with all of the accessories shown, depending on the system configuration purchased. For details on the accessories supplied with your computer, go to the Sony Online Support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport to view the online specifications sheet.
  • Page 15 From the VAIO Help and Support Center menu, click VAIO User Guide. Specifications — This online specifications sheet describes the hardware ❑ and software configuration of your VAIO computer. Go to the Sony Online Support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport to view the specifications sheet Unpacking Your Computer Lift the unit by holding the right and left sides.
  • Page 16 For more information about hard disk drive recovery: Click Start in the Windows® taskbar, then click Help and Support. From the VAIO Help and Support Center menu, click VAIO Recovery Options. Other A software library containing the Microsoft® software and Sony® end-user license agreements.

  • Page 17: Locating Controls And Ports

    Your computer may not be equipped with all of the hardware features described, and the location of the controls, ports, and jacks, may vary from the illustrations shown in this section. See the specifications sheet for your computer on the Sony Online Support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport.

  • Page 18: About The Front Panel

    VAIO Computer Quick Start About the Front Panel The front panel of your VAIO® computer is equipped with built-in stereo speakers and indicator lights. You can access the front panel of your VAIO® computer by lowering the keyboard. When the keyboard is not in use, you can fold it up and use the additional TV, channel, and volume controls.
  • Page 19 Front panel (Keyboard open) Stereo speakers (built-in) The stereo speakers provide sound for software, audio and media. Memory Stick® media access indicator Light is amber when the Memory Stick media slot is in use. About the Front Panel...
  • Page 20 VAIO Computer Quick Start DVD±RW optical drive access indicator Light is amber while reading and writing data from and to the optical drive. Hard disk drive access indicator Light is amber while reading and writing data from and to the hard disk. Power indicator Light is green while the power is on and amber when the computer is in Stand by mode.
  • Page 21 Front panel (Keyboard folded) TV On Button Press to launch the Giga Pocket® Personal Video Recorder software. Channel +/- Press to change the channel, when TV programming is displayed. Volume +/- Press to increase or decrease computer speaker volume. * Access indicator lights are white when the TV, channel, or volume functions are active. About the Front Panel...

  • Page 22: About The Side Panels

    VAIO Computer Quick Start About the Side Panels The side panels of your computer provide the connections for supplied and optional accessories. The icons on the side panels help to locate and identify the appropriate jack or port. Right panel S-video In jack Connection for an S-video cable (optional).
  • Page 23 ✍ 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 programs, operating system and compatible i.LINK devices. All products with an i.LINK connection may not communicate with each other.
  • Page 24 VAIO Computer Quick Start Left panel Brightness control dial Adjusts the brightness of the built-in LCD monitor. Volume control dial Increases or decreases the speaker volume. Memory Stick® media slot Reads and writes data from and to Memory Stick media. Unlock button Press to unlock the keyboard when folding towards system unit.

  • Page 25: About The Remote Control

    About the Remote Control Giga Pocket® Personal Video Recorder features are controlled with the remote control. The remote control can start and stop video recording and playback, select channels, and set viewing preferences. This section describes the basic functions of your remote control. Remote Control MUTE button Press to turn off the sound.
  • Page 26 VAIO Computer Quick Start REC STOP button Press to stop recording. (Note: The REC STOP function is available for Giga Pocket software only.) REC button Press to begin recording. (Note: The REC function is available for Giga Pocket software only.) TV button Press to change from the on-screen image to the TV/Recording deck.
  • Page 27 AUDIO button Press to view available sound mode options on the monitor/display. TV/VIDEO button Press to change the on-screen image from the TV/Recording deck to external video equipment, such as your VCR. (Note: You cannot change the input source while recording.) DISPLAY button During DVD playback in full screen mode, press to show the settings window.
  • Page 28 VAIO Computer Quick Start APPLICATION CLOSE button Press to view a shortcut menu of software programs to close. If more than one software program is open, use the direction arrows to navigate to a specific program and press the Application Close button again to close the program.

  • Page 29: Setting Up Your Computer

    Setting Up Your Computer You can set up your system quickly and easily with the instructions provided in this section. See the specifications sheet for your computer on the Sony Online Support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport for details about your computer’s hardware configuration.

  • Page 30: Connecting A Usb Optical Mouse

    VAIO Computer Quick Start Connecting a USB Optical Mouse Plug the USB optical mouse connector into the USB mouse port, located on the right panel of your computer. Place the optical mouse on an appropriate surface to enable tracking. To connect a USB mouse To use an optical mouse An optical mouse requires an appropriate surface in order to provide proper pointing and tracking.

  • Page 31: Connecting The Modem Cable

    Connecting the Modem Cable Your computer is equipped with a single modem line jack to connect the supplied modem cable to your telephone wall jack. To use your wall jack for your telephone and modem lines, purchase a “1-to-2” jack adapter device (splitter). To connect the telephone and modem cable Unplug your telephone cable from the wall jack.

  • Page 32: Connecting The Power Cord

    VAIO Computer Quick Start Connecting the Power Cord Plug the power cord into the AC input port on the right panel of the computer. Plug the power cord into a grounded AC wall outlet or a power strip. To connect the power cord ✍...

  • Page 33: Turning On Your Computer

    Respond to this prompt immediately. 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 34: Turning Off Your Computer

    VAIO Computer Quick Start Turning Off Your Computer Follow these steps when you are ready to turn off your computer for an extended period of time. To avoid loss of data, do not use the Power button to turn off the computer. To turn off your computer Click Start in the Windows®...

  • Page 35: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting This section describes how to troubleshoot common problems. You can also find helpful information on how to use your computer's hardware features and preinstalled software. Your computer may not be equipped with all of the features or software discussed in this section, depending on the system configuration purchased.
  • Page 36 VAIO Computer Quick Start What can I do if my computer or software stop responding? You can try to locate and close the software program that has stopped responding. Press the Ctrl+Alt+Delete keys. The Windows Task Manager window appears. From the Applications tab, locate the software program that has the status message, “Not responding.”...

  • Page 37: Support Options

    Support Options Sony provides several options to help solve common problems or to locate support for your VAIO® computer. This section describes all available resources and offers suggestions on how to access this information for maximum results. Immediate Help and Support...

  • Page 38: Resources For Additional Help And Support

    ❑ quick solutions to common problems. * You can locate the online Help for Sony® software programs by pointing to the individual software program’s icon and selecting Help from the submenu. † Upgrade and maintenance information may not be available for all computer models.
  • Page 39 Sony Customer Information Services Center If other support options do not resolve your issue, you can contact a Sony Support representative directly. Before making a call to the Sony Customer Information Services Center, have this basic information readily available.
  • Page 40 For customer support information, go to: http://www.sony.com/pcsupport Printed on 100% recycled paper using VOC (Volatile Organic Compound) free vegetable oil based ink. VAIO Homepage http://www.vaio.net © 2004 Sony Electronics Inc. Printed in Japan 2-021-731-01...

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