Sony PCG-C1MV User Manual

VAIO® C1 PictureBook® Computer Quick StartPCG-C1MV, PCG-C1MV/MPCG-C1MVP, PCG-C1MVP/M

VAIO® Computer Quick Start10Phone and Modem Options screen3 Select the location from where you are dialing and then click OK. The New Connection Wizar

Setting up your dial-up connection11New Connection Wizard4 Follow the onscreen instructions to finish setting up your Internet connection.

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13Setting Up Your VAIO ComputerThis section describes the following topics:❑Locating the Controls and Ports❑Connecting a Power Source❑Starting Your Co

VAIO® Computer Quick Start14Locating the Controls and PortsFront16 17181463527515141312111098

Locating the Controls and Ports151 MOTION EYE™ camera 10 Caps Lock indicator2 LCD display 11 Scroll Lock indicator3 Keyboard 12 Power button4 Pointing

VAIO® Computer Quick Start16Left1 i.LINK® (IEEE 1394) S400 port3PC Card slot2 Peripheral device DC Out port** Compatible with certain optical disc dr

Locating the Controls and Ports17Right1 Headphone jack 4 USB port2 Microphone jack 5 DC In port3 I/O port replicator connector cover6 Phone line j

VAIO® Computer Quick Start18Bottom1 Battery lock/unlock lever 3 Battery unlock lever2 Battery connector132

Connecting a Power Source19Connecting a Power SourceYou can use either AC power or a rechargeable battery pack as a power source.Using the AC adapter1

VAIO® Computer Quick Start20Notes on the AC adapter❑Your computer operates on 100-240 VAC 50/60 Hz.❑Do not share the AC outlet with other power-consum

Connecting a Power Source213 Slide the Lock/Unlock lever into the lock position.To charge the battery pack1 Connect the AC adapter to the computer. 2

VAIO® Computer Quick Start22 Battery Indicator LightBattery Indicator Light Status MeaningOn The computer is using battery power.Single-blink The batt

Connecting a Power Source23To remove the battery pack1 Turn off the computer.2 Slide the release levers to the Unlock position and slide the battery a

VAIO® Computer Quick Start24❑If you have not used the battery pack for a considerable amount of time, recharge the battery.❑Keep the battery pack in t

Starting Your Computer25Starting Your Computer1 Lift the cover while holding the bottom of the computer firmly. Do not grasp the camera lens when open

VAIO® Computer Quick Start262 Press the power button until the green power indicator light turns on.3 If necessary, adjust the brightness controls for

Shutting Down Your Computer27Shutting Down Your Computer1 Click Start on the Windows® taskbar.2 Click Turn Off Computer at the bottom of the Start men

VAIO® Computer Quick Start28Setting Your Location for Your ModemBefore you can use your modem to send a fax, connect to another computer, or connect t

Setting Your Location for Your Modem29To set the Modem’s Country/region1 Click Start in the Windows taskbar, click Control Panel, and click the Printe

3ContentsWelcome...5Unpacking Your Computer ...6Registering

VAIO® Computer Quick Start30Using Power Saving ModesWhen you use a battery as the source of power for your computer, you can take advantage of power m

Using Power Saving Modes31To activate Hibernate mode1 To activate Hibernate mode, press the key combination Fn+F12, or press the power button and rele

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33Adding MemoryIn the future you may want to install memory modules to expand the functionality of your computer. See the Specifications flyer supplie

VAIO® Computer Quick Start34Precautions and ProceduresThe procedures described below assume familiarity with the general terminology associated with p

Removing a Memory Module35Removing a Memory Module1 Turn off the computer and all peripheral devices. 2 Disconnect the power cord and all cables from

VAIO® Computer Quick Start365 Touch a metal object (such as the connector panel on the back of your computer) to discharge static electricity, then re

Installing a Memory Module37Installing a Memory Module1 Perform steps 1 through 4 as described in the “Removing a Memory Module” on page 35.2 Touch a

VAIO® Computer Quick Start384 Lower the memory module until it clicks into place on both ends.5 Close the cover panel and replace the fastening screw.

Confirming Added Memory Capacity39Confirming Added Memory Capacity1 Turn on the computer.2 Click Start on the Windows® taskbar, point to All Programs,

VAIO® Computer Quick Start4About the Software on Your Computer...41DVgate application notes... 48Application, D

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41About the Software on Your ComputerYour VAIO® computer is ready to help you work, play, learn, and communicate as soon as you turn it on. This secti

VAIO® Computer Quick Start42OverviewYour computer may not be supplied with all of the software listed below, depending on the configuration you purcha

About the Software on Your Computer43ArcSoft PhotoPrinter® 2000 Pro ArcSoft, Inc.ArcSoft PhotoPrinter 2000 is an easy-to-use, advanced printing progra

VAIO® Computer Quick Start44Microsoft® Internet ExplorerMicrosoft Corp.Internet Explorer delivers the Web the way you want it. It is safe, easy to use

About the Software on Your Computer45RealJukebox®RealNetworks Inc.RealJukebox is one of the world’s most widely used personal music management systems

VAIO® Computer Quick Start46Smart Capture PremiumSony Electronics Inc.Sony’s Smart Capture Premium application supports still image and video capture

About the Software on Your Computer47VisualFlow™Sony Electronics Inc.VisualFlow software is a state-of-the-art Sony multimedia browser designed specif

VAIO® Computer Quick Start48DVgate application notesDigital video capturesIf your system displays the message, “Failed to record to DV deck, please ch

DVgate application notes49To defragment a partition❑Click the Start button in the Windows® taskbar.❑Click Programs, Accessories, System Tools, and the

5WelcomeCongratulations on your purchase of the Sony VAIO® C1 PictureBook® computer. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in audio, video, comput

VAIO® Computer Quick Start50Application, Driver, and System Recovery CDsYour computer is supplied with the following application, driver, and system r

Using Your Recovery CDs51Using Your Recovery CDsThe following sections describe how to use the Application Recovery, Driver Recovery, and System Recov

VAIO® Computer Quick Start52To use the Driver Recovery CD(s)The Driver Recovery CD utility enables you to reinstall individual drivers and repair soft

Using Your Recovery CDs538 Click Reinstall Driver. The Hardware Update Wizard appears.9 Click Next. The wizard will search for the correct driver on y

VAIO® Computer Quick Start54To use the System Recovery CD(s)You can use the System Recovery CD(s) to reinstall the operating system and software title

Using Your Recovery CDs55If your computer does not start from the Recovery CD1 Press the power button and hold it for more than four seconds to turn o

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57TroubleshootingThis section describes how to solve common problems you may encounter when using your computer. Many problems have simple solutions,

VAIO® Computer Quick Start58Troubleshooting Your ComputerMy computer does not start.❑Check that the computer is plugged into a power source and that i

Troubleshooting Your Computer594 Press to select Exit, then press to select Get Default Values. The message “Load default configuration now?” appea

VAIO® Computer Quick Start6❑MOTION EYE™ camera — Your computer includes a built-in MOTION EYE camera. You can use the camera to capture still images a

VAIO® Computer Quick Start60My computer stops responding or does not shut down.It is best to shut down your computer using the Turn Off Computer comma

Troubleshooting Your Computer61The sound of my computer’s fan is too loud.Use the PowerPanel™ utility to change the Thermal Control Strategy setting t

VAIO® Computer Quick Start62Troubleshooting the LCD ScreenMy LCD screen is blank.❑Check that the computer is plugged into a power source and that it i

Troubleshooting the Mouse and Pointing Device63Troubleshooting the Mouse and Pointing DeviceMy mouse does not work.❑If you are using an external mouse

VAIO® Computer Quick Start64❑If you cannot restart your computer as described in the step above, press and hold the power button for at least four sec

Troubleshooting Drives, PC Cards and Peripheral Devices65Troubleshooting Drives, PC Cards and Peripheral DevicesMy floppy disk drive icon doesn’t appe

VAIO® Computer Quick Start662 Select the Hardware tab and then click the Device Manager button. The Device Manager window appears.3 Double-click the D

Troubleshooting i.LINK devices67Troubleshooting i.LINK devicesI cannot establish a connection between two VAIO computers when using an i.LINK cable.1

VAIO® Computer Quick Start68Troubleshooting SoftwareMy software program stops responding or crashes.Contact the software publisher or designated provi

Troubleshooting Software69What software do I use for CD-R/CD-RW software functions?Sony recommends using the preinstalled SonicStage software’s Record

Unpacking Your Computer7Documents❑VAIO® Computer User Guide — A searchable online help file that contains detailed information on how to use your new

VAIO® Computer Quick Start70Troubleshooting the ModemMy modem does not work.❑Check that the phone line is plugged into the line jack. See “Connecting

Troubleshooting Audio71Troubleshooting AudioMy speakers have no sound.❑If the built-in speakers are turned off, press the Fn+F3 keys to turn on the sp

VAIO® Computer Quick Start721 Right-click the CPU icon on the bottom right of the taskbar, and click “Edit/create profiles. The Profile editor window

Troubleshooting Memory Stick Media73Troubleshooting Memory Stick MediaImage files do not open even though I insert Memory Stick media into the slot.❑B

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75Getting HelpSony provides you with several support options to answer questions about your VAIO® computer or the preinstalled software. Refer to thes

VAIO® Computer Quick Start76Support Options1 VAIO® User Guide and VAIO® Quick StartThe online VAIO® Computer User Guide and printed VAIO® Computer Qui

Support Options776 Sony Fax-on-DemandThis service, which requires a fax machine or your fax software, provides answers to commonly asked questions. Yo

VAIO® Computer Quick Start78Software Support InformationAdobe Acrobat® Reader™, Photoshop® Elements (Adobe Systems, Inc.)America Online® (America Onli

Software Support Information79PC-Cillin® 2000 (Trend Micro, Inc.)Quicken® (Intuit Inc.)RealJukebox®, RealPlayer (Real Networks, Inc.)Sony Applications

VAIO® Computer Quick Start8Other❑Packet containing special product offers❑Limited Warranty cardRegistering Your ComputerTake advantage of Sony’s commi

VAIO® Computer Quick Start80Sony Service CenterFor the Sony Service Center nearest you, call 1-888-4-SONY-PC (1-888-476-6972) or find Sony Computing S

81IndexAAC adapter 19AC power 19addingmemory 33Application Recovery CD 50, 51audiotroubleshooting 71Bbatteries 23using 23battery pack 20charging 21ind

VAIO® Computer Quick Start82LLCDtroubleshooting 62loadingbattery pack 20Mmemoryadding 33confirming added capacity 39removing 35Memory Sticktroubleshoo

Index83startup 27Turn Off Computer dialog box 27shutting down 27turning oncomputer 25Uunpacking 6USB 17WWindowsStart button 27taskbar 27, 60

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Setting up your dial-up connection9Setting up your dial-up connectionThis section describes the basic steps for setting up your dial-up connection. Th