Sony PCV-V300G VAIO User Guide (primary manual) User manual

Welcome
Thank you for purchasing a Sony VAIO®computer! Your new computer is a superb blend of high technology and easy-to-use
functionality. The information provided here is designed to help you to become familiar with the hardware and software
programs included with your system.
View the Electronic Flyer, which provides updates and supplemental information about your computer.
Go to the Sony Online Support Web site, to view the VAIO®Computer Specifications, which lists your computer's
hardware specifications and preinstalled software information.
For information about the Sony software preinstalled on your computer, click Start in the Windows®taskbar, and
then click Welcome to VAIO life.
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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.
Unpacking Your Computer
Planning An Ergonomic Work Space
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Unpacking Your Computer
Your computer may not be supplied with all of the accessories shown, depending on the system configuration you
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.
Your VAIO®computer is not supplied with System or Application Recovery CDs. Use the VAIO Recovery Wizard utility
program to recover your computer's operating system and preinstalled software.
Computer and supplied accessories
Giga Pocket®Personal Video Recorder accessories (For models equipped with Giga Pocket features)
Manuals
VAIO®Computer Quick Start —Provides basic information on setting up and registering your computer. The Quick
Start also provides resources for technical support, safety guidelines, and owner's information.
Online Documentation
VAIO®Computer User Guide —Contains information on the hardware and preinstalled software programs included
with your system.
To access the online User Guide:
1. Click Start in the Windows taskbar, then click Help and Support.
2. From the VAIO Help and Support Center menu, click VAIO User Guide. Page 3

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.
VAIO®Software —Provides specific information about the preinstalled software on your computer.
To access this online software information:
1. Click Start in the Windows®taskbar.
2. Click Welcome to VAIO life.
Hard Disk Drive Recovery
Your computer is equipped with the VAIO Recovery Wizard, a utility program that recovers your computer's operating
system and preinstalled software.
For more information about hard disk recovery
1. Click Start in the Windows®taskbar, then click Help and Support.
2. 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.
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Unpacking Your Computer
Your computer may not be supplied with all of the accessories shown, depending on the system configuration you
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.
Your VAIO®computer is not supplied with System or Application Recovery CDs. Use the VAIO Recovery Wizard utility
program to recover your computer's operating system and preinstalled software.
Computer and supplied accessories
Giga Pocket®Personal Video Recorder accessories (For models equipped with Giga Pocket features)
Manuals
VAIO®Computer Quick Start —Provides basic information on setting up and registering your computer. The Quick
Start also provides resources for technical support, safety guidelines, and owner's information.
Online Documentation
VAIO®Computer User Guide —Contains information on the hardware and preinstalled software programs included
with your system.
To access the online User Guide:
1. Click Start in the Windows taskbar, then click Help and Support.
2. From the VAIO Help and Support Center menu, click VAIO User Guide. Page 5

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.
VAIO®Software —Provides specific information about the preinstalled software on your computer.
To access this online software information:
1. Click Start in the Windows®taskbar.
2. Click Welcome to VAIO life.
Hard Disk Drive Recovery
Your computer is equipped with the VAIO Recovery Wizard, a utility program that recovers your computer's operating
system and preinstalled software.
For more information about hard disk recovery
1. Click Start in the Windows®taskbar, then click Help and Support.
2. 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.
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Unpacking Your Computer
Your computer may not be supplied with all of the accessories shown, depending on the system configuration you
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.
Your VAIO®computer is not supplied with System or Application Recovery CDs. Use the VAIO Recovery Wizard utility
program to recover your computer's operating system and preinstalled software.
Computer and supplied accessories
Giga Pocket®Personal Video Recorder accessories (For models equipped with Giga Pocket features)
Manuals
VAIO®Computer Quick Start —Provides basic information on setting up and registering your computer. The Quick
Start also provides resources for technical support, safety guidelines, and owner's information.
Online Documentation
VAIO®Computer User Guide —Contains information on the hardware and preinstalled software programs included
with your system.
To access the online User Guide:
1. Click Start in the Windows taskbar, then click Help and Support.
2. From the VAIO Help and Support Center menu, click VAIO User Guide. Page 7

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.
VAIO®Software —Provides specific information about the preinstalled software on your computer.
To access this online software information:
1. Click Start in the Windows®taskbar.
2. Click Welcome to VAIO life.
Hard Disk Drive Recovery
Your computer is equipped with the VAIO Recovery Wizard, a utility program that recovers your computer's operating
system and preinstalled software.
For more information about hard disk recovery
1. Click Start in the Windows®taskbar, then click Help and Support.
2. 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.
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Unpacking Your Computer
Your computer may not be supplied with all of the accessories shown, depending on the system configuration you
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.
Your VAIO®computer is not supplied with System or Application Recovery CDs. Use the VAIO Recovery Wizard utility
program to recover your computer's operating system and preinstalled software.
Computer and supplied accessories
Giga Pocket®Personal Video Recorder accessories (For models equipped with Giga Pocket features)
Manuals
VAIO®Computer Quick Start —Provides basic information on setting up and registering your computer. The Quick
Start also provides resources for technical support, safety guidelines, and owner's information.
Online Documentation
VAIO®Computer User Guide —Contains information on the hardware and preinstalled software programs included
with your system.
To access the online User Guide:
1. Click Start in the Windows taskbar, then click Help and Support.
2. From the VAIO Help and Support Center menu, click VAIO User Guide. Page 9

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.
VAIO®Software —Provides specific information about the preinstalled software on your computer.
To access this online software information:
1. Click Start in the Windows®taskbar.
2. Click Welcome to VAIO life.
Hard Disk Drive Recovery
Your computer is equipped with the VAIO Recovery Wizard, a utility program that recovers your computer's operating
system and preinstalled software.
For more information about hard disk recovery
1. Click Start in the Windows®taskbar, then click Help and Support.
2. 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.
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