Sony Vaio Pcg Serie Pgc Gr150 Manual

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Using Support Central 
The Support Central feature uses Internet resources to help you fix your software. 
Support Central searches the Internet for answers to your questions, additional 
information from knowledge base systems, and the latest software updates for 
your protected software. Support Central also lets you contact live support agents 
for additional help. 
1Connect to the Internet.
2From the VAIO Support Agent main window, click Support Central. The 
Support Central Welcome page appears.
3Click Enter Portal to begin using Support Central. First-time users will be 
asked to register with Support Central.
✍You must have Internet access to use Support Central.
Support Central: Welcome page 
						

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✍Support Central retains your registration information, so you are only required to 
register once. If you log on to your computer with a different user name or have 
recovered your system using the System Recovery CDs, Support Central may require 
you to register again.
Support Central: Registration page 
						

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When you log on to Support Central, the Current Issues page displays, enabling 
you to continue working on your open issues or to close them if you are finished. 
Support Central has a tracking feature that stores your current issues, enabling 
you to return and work on them later. 
Support Central: Current Issues page 
						

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If you log on to Support Central with a new issue, or if you do not have any open 
issues, the Support Wizard appears. You can begin searching on the new issues.
Support Central: Support Wizard page
✍You must be connected to the Internet to use Support Central. 
						

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Index
A
AC adapter 7, 17
AC power 17
Application Recovery CD 39
B
battery packs 18
charging 19
inserting into battery bay 18
rechargeable 17
removing 21
brightness
adjusting 24
buttons
Start (Windows) 24
C
cables
power cord 17
CD-RW/DVD Combo Drive 6, 13
charging battery packs 19
choosing
power source 18
connecting
phone line 26
power source 17
D
DC In 17
drive bay 14
Driver Recovery CD 40
drivesCD-RW/DVD 6, 13
DVD-ROM 6, 13
hard disk 6, 14
optical disc 6
DVD-ROM drive 6, 13
E
expansion memory configuration 29
F
floppy disk drive
troubleshooting 51
H
hard disk drive 6, 14
Hibernate mode 25
I
inserting
battery pack 18
installing
memory module 31
L
LCD
lock lever 23
troubleshooting 48
lever
LCD 23
M
memory module
expansion 29 
						

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70installing 31
removing 30
microphone
troubleshooting 55
modem
troubleshooting 54
mouse
troubleshooting 49
N
notebook
starting 23
troubleshooting 53
unpacking 7
O
optical disc drive 6
optical disc drive tray
troubleshooting 52
P
PC Card
troubleshooting 52
ports
DC In 17
power
cord 17
switch 23
power saving modes 25
Hibernate 25
Normal mode 25
Standby 25
power source 17
power sources 18
connecting 17
R
rechargeable battery packs 17
recharging battery packs 19removing
memory module 30
S
second battery pack 18
selecting
power source 18
Shut Down Windows dialog box 24
shutting down 24
Software overview list 33
Sony Fax-on-Demand service 58
speakers
troubleshooting 55
Standby mode 25
starting
notebook 23
startup problems 24
T
troubleshooting
drives 51
optical disk drive 51
startup 24, 43
turning on
notebook 23
U
unpacking the notebook 7
V
VAIO Support Agent 59
ventilation slot 15
viewing the amount of memory 32
W
Windows
Start button 24
taskbar 24, 46 
						

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PCG-GR150/GR150K/GR170/GR170K (AM)
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English
2001G1600-1
© 2001 Sony Corporation
Published by MNC IT Planning & Control Dept.    [SNT]
List of PCG-GR Series (As of July, 2001)
Model Name
PCG-GR150
PCG-GR150K
PCG-GR170
PCG-GR170K
Service Manual
Part No.
9-872-218-11