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VAIO® Computer
Quick Start
PCG-SRX99/PCG-SRX99K/PCG-SRX99P

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  • Page 1 Spitfire_QS.book Page 1 Monday, July 8, 2002 6:52 PM VAIO® Computer Quick Start PCG-SRX99/PCG-SRX99K/PCG-SRX99P...
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  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Spitfire_QS.book Page 3 Monday, July 8, 2002 6:52 PM Welcome............5 Features ...............5 Unpacking Your Computer .........6 Registering Your Computer ........8 Accessing the User Guide ...........8 About Adding Memory ..........8 Setting up your dial-up connection ......9 Setting Up Your VAIO Computer .....13 Locating the Controls and Ports ........14 Connecting a Power Source ........18 Starting Your Computer ..........25...
  • Page 4 Spitfire_QS.book Page 4 Monday, July 8, 2002 6:52 PM VAIO® Computer Quick Start...

  • Page 5: Welcome

    Spitfire_QS.book Page 5 Monday, July 8, 2002 6:52 PM Welcome Congratulations on your purchase of the Sony VAIO® computer. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in audio, video, computing, and communications to provide you with state-of-the-art personal computing. Features Here are just some of the features your VAIO® computer has to offer: Exceptional performance —...

  • Page 6: Unpacking Your Computer

    Spitfire_QS.book Page 6 Monday, July 8, 2002 6:52 PM VAIO® Computer Quick Start Unpacking Your Computer Remove the following hardware items from the box: Main Unit AC Adapter Rechargeable Battery Pack Vertical Installation Base Power Cord Display Adapter i.LINK Optical Disc Drive Documents VAIO®...
  • Page 7 Spitfire_QS.book Page 7 Monday, July 8, 2002 6:52 PM Unpacking Your Computer ❑ Microsoft® Windows® manual — Explains how to use the basic features of the Windows operating system installed on your computer. ❑ VAIO® Computer Notes on Use — Explains notes on using your notebook and offers safety tips.

  • Page 8: Registering Your Computer

    Spitfire_QS.book Page 8 Monday, July 8, 2002 6:52 PM VAIO® Computer Quick Start Registering Your Computer Take advantage of Sony’s commitment to quality customer support and receive these benefits by registering your computer: ❑ Sony Customer Support — Talk to a Support Representative to troubleshoot problems you may be having with your notebook.

  • Page 9: Setting Up Your Dial-Up Connection

    Spitfire_QS.book Page 9 Monday, July 8, 2002 6:52 PM Setting up your dial-up connection Setting up your dial-up connection This section describes the basic steps for setting up your dial-up connection. The Connection Wizard guides you through the process of connecting to the Internet and then choosing an Internet Service Provider (ISP) or setting up an existing account.
  • Page 10 Spitfire_QS.book Page 10 Monday, July 8, 2002 6:52 PM VAIO® Computer Quick Start Phone and Modem Options window Select the location from where you are dialing and then click OK. The New Connection Wizard appears.
  • Page 11 Spitfire_QS.book Page 11 Monday, July 8, 2002 6:52 PM Setting up your dial-up connection New Connection Wizard Follow the on-screen instructions to finish setting up your dial-up connection.
  • Page 12 Spitfire_QS.book Page 12 Monday, July 8, 2002 6:52 PM VAIO® Computer Quick Start (Windows® 2000 Professional) Double-click the Connect to the Internet icon on the Windows desktop. The Internet Connection Wizard appears. Internet Connection Wizard Follow the on-screen instructions to finish setting up your dial-up connection and to choose your ISP.

  • Page 13: Setting Up Your Vaio Computer

    Spitfire_QS.book Page 13 Monday, July 8, 2002 6:52 PM Setting Up Your VAIO Computer This section describes the following topics: ❑ Locating the Controls and Ports Connecting a Power Source ❑ ❑ Starting Your Computer Shutting Down Your Computer ❑ ❑...

  • Page 14: Locating The Controls And Ports

    Spitfire_QS.book Page 14 Monday, July 8, 2002 6:52 PM VAIO® Computer Quick Start Locating the Controls and Ports Front Wireless LAN indicator Memory Stick® media slot Jog Dial control Speaker Jog Dial back button Display Left/Right buttons Hard disk drive indicator Touchpad Num Lock indicator Power indicator...
  • Page 15 Spitfire_QS.book Page 15 Monday, July 8, 2002 6:52 PM Locating the Controls and Ports Left Speakers Monitor port Ethernet port i.LINK® (IEEE 1394) S400 port PC Card slot Peripheral device DC Out port Wireless LAN on/off switch Modem jack PC Card release button * Compatible with certain optical disc drives.
  • Page 16 Spitfire_QS.book Page 16 Monday, July 8, 2002 6:52 PM VAIO® Computer Quick Start Right Memory Stick® media slot Microphone jack USB port Ventilation duct Headphone jack DC In port Do not cover the ventilation duct while your computer is on.
  • Page 17 Spitfire_QS.book Page 17 Monday, July 8, 2002 6:52 PM Locating the Controls and Ports Bottom Battery lock/unlock lever Ventilation fan Battery unlock lever...

  • Page 18: Connecting A Power Source

    Spitfire_QS.book Page 18 Monday, July 8, 2002 6:52 PM VAIO® Computer Quick Start Connecting a Power Source You can use either AC power or a rechargeable battery pack as a power source. Using the AC adapter Plug the cable attached to the AC adapter into the DC In port on the computer.
  • Page 19 Spitfire_QS.book Page 19 Monday, July 8, 2002 6:52 PM Connecting a Power Source Notes on the AC adapter ❑ Your computer operates on 100-240 V AC 50/60 Hz. Do not share the AC outlet with other power-consuming equipment, such as ❑...
  • Page 20 Spitfire_QS.book Page 20 Monday, July 8, 2002 6:52 PM VAIO® Computer Quick Start To insert the battery pack Make sure the lock/unlock lever on the bottom of the computer is in the “unlock” position. Align the grooves and tabs on the battery with the notches and tabs on the back of the computer.
  • Page 21 Spitfire_QS.book Page 21 Monday, July 8, 2002 6:52 PM Connecting a Power Source To charge the battery pack Connect the AC adapter to the computer. Insert the battery pack. The computer automatically charges the battery (the battery indicator light flashes in a double-blink pattern as the battery charges). When the battery is 85 percent full, the battery indicator light turns off.
  • Page 22 You may lose data if you remove the battery pack while the computer is on and not connected to the AC adapter, or if you remove the battery while the computer is in Standby mode. You can purchase an optional, double-capacity battery, such as the Sony PCGA- BP4S model.
  • Page 23 Spitfire_QS.book Page 23 Monday, July 8, 2002 6:52 PM Connecting a Power Source Notes on batteries Never leave the battery pack in temperatures above 140° F (60° C), such as ❑ under direct sunlight or in a car parked in the sun. Battery life is shorter in a cold environment.
  • Page 24 Spitfire_QS.book Page 24 Monday, July 8, 2002 6:52 PM VAIO® Computer Quick Start Conserving battery power When using the notebook computer with a battery, the LCD display and the hard drive can be set to switch off automatically to conserve battery power (Power Management function).

  • Page 25: Starting Your Computer

    Spitfire_QS.book Page 25 Monday, July 8, 2002 6:52 PM Starting Your Computer Starting Your Computer Slide the release lever to the right and lift the cover while holding the bottom of the computer firmly. Opening Your Computer Release lever Slide the power button to the right, until the green power indicator turns on. Turning on Your Computer Power button Power indicator...

  • Page 26: Shutting Down Your Computer

    Spitfire_QS.book Page 26 Monday, July 8, 2002 6:52 PM VAIO® Computer Quick Start Shutting Down Your Computer To avoid potential loss of data, follow these steps to shut down your computer. (For Windows® 2000) Click the Start button on the Windows® taskbar. Click Shut Down at the bottom of the Start menu to display the Shut Down Windows dialog box.
  • Page 27 Spitfire_QS.book Page 27 Monday, July 8, 2002 6:52 PM Shutting Down Your Computer ✍ During a period of inactivity, you can conserve battery life by using Standby mode. See “Controlling Power Management” in the online User Guide for more information. If you are unable to shut down your notebook.

  • Page 28: Using Power Saving Modes

    Spitfire_QS.book Page 28 Monday, July 8, 2002 6:52 PM VAIO® Computer Quick Start Using Power Saving Modes When you use a battery as the source of power for your computer, you can take advantage of power management settings to conserve battery life. In addition to the normal operating mode, which enables you to turn off specific devices, your computer has two distinct power saving modes: Standby and Hibernate.
  • Page 29 Spitfire_QS.book Page 29 Monday, July 8, 2002 6:52 PM Using Power Saving Modes To activate Hibernate mode To activate Hibernate mode, press the key combination Fn+F12, or press the power button and release it immediately. The “Save to Disk Manager” screen appears and the computer enters Hibernate mode.
  • Page 30 Spitfire_QS.book Page 30 Monday, July 8, 2002 6:52 PM VAIO® Computer Quick Start...

  • Page 31: Software And Support Information

    Spitfire_QS.book Page 31 Monday, July 8, 2002 6:52 PM Software and Support Information Your VAIO® computer is ready to help you work, play, learn, and communicate as soon as you turn it on. This section provides the following: ❑ Software Overview ❑...

  • Page 32: Software Overview

    — Microsoft Corp. ❑ ❑ MovieShaker™ — Sony Electronics Inc. PC-Cillin® 2000 — Trend Micro, Inc. ❑ ❑ Pico Player — Sony Electronics Inc. Quicken® — Intuit, Inc. ❑ RealPlayer® — RealNetworks Inc. ❑ ❑ Smart Capture — Sony Electronics Inc.
  • Page 33 Spitfire_QS.book Page 33 Monday, July 8, 2002 6:52 PM Software Overview ❑ Sony ScreenBlast™ Sound Forge® — Sony Pictures Digital Entertainment ❑ VAIO Action Setup (Jog Dial) — Sony Electronics Inc. VAIO Support Agent — Sony Electronics Inc. ❑ ❑ WinDVD® — InterVideo Inc.

  • Page 34: Software Support Information

    Spitfire_QS.book Page 34 Monday, July 8, 2002 6:52 PM VAIO® Computer Quick Start Software Support Information Adobe Acrobat® Reader™, Photoshop® Elements (Adobe Systems, Inc.) Web site http://www.adobe.com/ phone 206-675-6126 (fee-based support) e-mail techdocs@adobe.com hours M-F, 6 AM-5 PM PST America Online® (America Online, Inc.) Web site http://www.aol.com phone...
  • Page 35 888-4-SONY-PC (888-476-6972) hours 7 days a week, 24 hours a day * Support from 1-888-4-SONY-PC is free of charge for 90 days after the original date of purchase. Windows® Operating System, Internet Explorer, Word (Microsoft Corp.) Web site http://www.sony.com/pcsupport...
  • Page 36 Spitfire_QS.book Page 36 Monday, July 8, 2002 6:52 PM VAIO® Computer Quick Start...

  • Page 37: Using The Recovery Cds

    Spitfire_QS.book Page 37 Monday, July 8, 2002 6:52 PM Using the Recovery CDs This section provides you with details on your Sony Application Recovery and System Recovery CDs. Application and System Recovery CDs ❑ ❑ Using Your Recovery CDs...

  • Page 38: Application And System Recovery Cds

    CDs. If your computer does not come with an optical disc drive, use an external optical disc drive. Application Recovery CD(s) Sony Electronics Inc. This CD enables you to reinstall individual applications and device drivers if they become corrupted or are erased.

  • Page 39: Using Your Recovery Cds

    To reinstall software applications using the Application Recovery CD(s) Turn on your computer. If your computer is already on, close all open applications. When the Windows desktop appears, insert Sony Application Recovery CD No. 1 into your computer’s optical disc drive. The Application Recovery utility loads automatically.
  • Page 40 Recovery CD No. 1, to start the application or driver recovery process. You are prompted to insert the next CD(s), depending on the software application or driver you wish to restore. If you have any questions about using the Application Recovery CD(s), visit http://www.sony.com/pcsupport, or contact Sony Customer Support at 1-888-4-SONY-PC.
  • Page 41 Spitfire_QS.book Page 41 Monday, July 8, 2002 6:52 PM Using Your Recovery CDs Using the System Recovery CD(s) The System Recovery CD(s) enables you to format your hard disk drive and restores all original software applications. Your computer is returned to the original factory settings.
  • Page 42 Press the power button and hold it for more than four seconds to turn off the computer. Turn on the computer. When the Sony logo is displayed, press the F2 key. The BIOS setup menu screen appears. Press the arrow keys to select the Exit menu.
  • Page 43 Spitfire_QS.book Page 43 Monday, July 8, 2002 6:52 PM Using Your Recovery CDs ✍ Your system may include one or more System Recovery CDs. If you have more than one System Recovery CDs, insert the first CD to run the System Recovery program. You are prompted to insert the second CD once the information from the first CD has been installed.
  • Page 44 Spitfire_QS.book Page 44 Monday, July 8, 2002 6:52 PM VAIO® Computer Quick Start...

  • Page 45: Troubleshooting

    Unplug the power cord, press the reset button by using a thin, straight object (such as a paper clip), remove battery pack, plug it in again and turn on the power. ✍ If this occurs on a regular basis, contact Sony Computing Support at: http://www.sony.com/pcsupport/.
  • Page 46 Remove any peripheral devices connected to the computer. Turn off the computer and then turn it on. Press the F2 key when the Sony logo appears. The BIOS setup menu screen appears. Press the directional arrow keys to select the Exit menu.
  • Page 47 Select Yes, then press Enter. The computer restarts. If your computer continues to display the message “Operating system not found,” and Windows does not start, contact Sony Computing Support. My computer stops responding or does not shut down. It is best to shut down your computer using the Turn Off Computer /Shut Down command on the Windows®...
  • Page 48 Spitfire_QS.book Page 48 Monday, July 8, 2002 6:52 PM VAIO® Computer Quick Start ✍ Pressing the Ctrl+Alt+Delete keys to turn off the computer via Windows Task Manager, or turning off the computer with the power switch may result in data loss in files that are currently open.
  • Page 49 To enable the touchpad: Press the Windows® key and use the arrow keys to select All Programs, and then Sony Notebook Setup. Select the Touchpad tab using the arrow keys. Select Enable Touchpad, either by pressing the Tab key or the Alt+“E” keys, and then press Enter.
  • Page 50 Spitfire_QS.book Page 50 Monday, July 8, 2002 6:52 PM VAIO® Computer Quick Start Press the “U” key to select Turn Off Computer / Shut Down, and wait at least four seconds. Press the “R” key to restart your computer. If you cannot restart your notebook as described in the step above, press ❑...

  • Page 51: Getting Help

    Spitfire_QS.book Page 51 Monday, July 8, 2002 6:52 PM Getting Help Sony provides you with several support resources to answer questions about your VAIO® computer or the preinstalled software. Refer to these resources in the order they are listed. Support Options If you have questions about your computer or the preinstalled software, refer to the following sources for answers in the sequence listed below.
  • Page 52 1-888-4-SONY-PC (1-888-476-6972). Sony Customer Support Sony and Microsoft software support is available free of charge for 90 days after the original date of purchase. You can call and speak with a Sony Customer Support Representative without using your computer by calling: 1-888-4-SONY-PC (1-888-476-6972).

  • Page 53: Index

    Spitfire_QS.book Page 53 Monday, July 8, 2002 6:52 PM Index connecting power source AC adapter AC power Application Recovery CD DC In batteries features using battery pack getting help charging indicator light status help indicator lights Hibernate mode inserting loading indicator lights power status battery...
  • Page 54 Shut Down Windows dialog box shutting down software descriptions Sony Fax-on-Demand Sony Service Center Standby mode starting computer startup problems System Recovery CD technical support troubleshooting general 26, 27 shutting down...
  • Page 55 Spitfire_QS.book Page 55 Monday, July 8, 2002 6:52 PM...
  • Page 56 Spitfire_QS.book Page 56 Monday, July 8, 2002 6:52 PM http://www.sony.com/vaio Printed in Japan © 2002 Sony Electronics Inc. 4-667-841-01...

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