Sony VAIO PCV-120 Manual

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Hard Disk Drive Recovery Options
Your VAIO® computer is equipped with the VAIO Recovery Wizard, a fast and easy-to-use system recovery utility.
The VAIO® Recovery Wizard enables you to recover preinstalled software and the operating system. The VAIO
Recovery Wizard enables you to reclaim all of your computer’s hard disk drive space, restore your computer to
normal operation, and create a Recovery Media Kit.
To reclaim the recovery partition on your hard disk drive, you must create or order the Recovery Media Kit.
To create a Recovery Media Kit
You can create your Recovery Media Kit using CD and DVD media.*If you wish to reclaim the space reserved for
the recovery partition (approximately 5 GB), use only CD media, not DVDs, to create your kit.
❑A kit created using both CD and DVD media supports the recovery option of restoring your computer to normal
operations.
❑A kit created using only CD media supports the recovery options of restoring your computer to normal
operations and reclaiming all of your computer's hard disk drive space.
Before you begin creating your Recovery Media Kit, confirm that you have the appropriate media available for the
desired recovery options.
❑For details on creating the Recovery Media Kit, see the VAIO Recovery Options online guide:
1ClickStart in the Windows® taskbar, and then click Help and Support.
2FromtheVAIO Help and Support Center, click VAIO Recovery Options.
❑For more information about using the VAIO Recovery Wizard and the Recovery Media Kit,
go to: http://www.ita.sel.sony.com/support/news/hddrecovery.html
✍Your new computer is not supplied with System or Application Recovery CDs. Sony recommends that you create or order a
Recovery Media Kit
*The number of CDs and DVDs required to create a Recovery Media Kit may vary, depending on the computer
purchased.
✍If your computer is running under the Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional Edition operating system, you can restore your
computer and reclaim all of your hard disk drive space, using a Recovery Media Kit created with both CD and DVD media.

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To order the Recovery Media Kit
1Connect to the Internet.
2Go to the Sony Direct Accessories and Parts Center Web site at http://servicesales.sel.sony.com.
3In the section, Search by Model for Accessories, type in your computer model (for example, PCV-XXX or
PCG-XXX).
4Click List Parts and accessories.
5From the list of accessories, locate the Partition Recovery ASSY/Recovery Media Kit.
6Select Add to Cart.
7Click Continue to Check Out, and follow the on-screen instructions to complete your purchase.
To access the VAIO Recovery Options online
For more information about using the VAIO Recovery Wizard, see the VAIO®Computer Quick Start or the online
VAIO Recovery Options.
1Click Start in the Windows®taskbar.
2Click Help and Support. The VAIO Help and Support Center menu appears.
3From the VAIO Help And Support Center menu, click VAIO Recovery Options.
Replacing the primary hard disk drive
Use the Recovery Media Kit to recover your primary hard disk drive’s operating system and software when you
replace it.
To recover the new, primary hard disk drive:
1Once you have replaced the primary hard disk drive, press the power switch on the computer to turn on the
power.
2Open the optical drive, and place the Startup Recovery Disc in the optical drive.
3Close the drive.
4Turn off your computer.
5Wait for approximately 30 seconds, and then turn on the computer.
6When you see the message No system drive found, click OK.
7Follow the on-screen instructions to proceed with the recovery.
✍If you are not able to access the Sony Direct Accessories and Parts Center Web site, contact a customer service representative
at 1-800-488-7669.
✍The message, No system drive found, does not indicate a problem with your system or the new hard disk drive.

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Unpacking your computer and supplied accessories
Your VAIO Digital Studio®computer may not be supplied with all of the accessories shown, depending on the
system configuration you purchased. For details on the specific accessories supplied with your computer, see the
online Specifications sheet.
Computer and supplied accessories
Giga Pocket™Personal Video Recorder accessories
System unit
Modem cable
Power cord
Mouse
Keyboard
Video adapter
Sub woofer unit
Speakers (PCVA-SP4)
Speaker power cable
TV coaxial cable (1)
Infrared receiver (1)
Remote control (1)
AA batteries (2)

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About the sub woofer unit
Your VAIO Digital Studio®computer is supplied with a sub woofer unit to enhance your system’s sound capability.
Sub woofer unit
1 Port
The port extends the low frequency response to extend the volume output of the sub woofer unit.
2 Power knob/volume control
Rotate the knob clockwise to turn on the sub woofer unit. Volume is controlled by rotating the knob until
the desired volume is reached. Rotate the knob counter-clockwise to turn off the sub woofer unit.
3 Power indicator
Light is green, while the power is on.
4 Speaker jack
Connection for the speaker cable (RCA plug)*.
* See the next section, “Connecting the computer, speakers, and sub woofer unit”for details on connecting the speakers to the sub woofer
unit.
5 Sub woofer unit cable
Connects the sub woofer unit to the computer’s headphones jack.
6 AC power cord
Connects the sub woofer unit to a grounded AC wall outlet or power strip.
Right side Left side Front panel

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Connecting the computer, speakers, and sub woofer unit
These connection instructions replace the information provided in your computer’s online User Guide and the VAIO
Digital Studio® Computer Quick Start.
1Plug the cable attached to the back of the left speaker into the L Out jack on the back of the right speaker.
2Insert the yellow RCA plug of the speaker power cable into the DC In jack (yellow) on the back of the right
speaker.
3Insert the black RCA plug of the speaker power cable into the DC Out jack located on the back panel of your
computer.
To connect the speakers
L-speakerR-speaker
Connect to
Sub woofer
Speaker power cable
(yellow RCA plug)
Speaker power cable
(black RCA plug)
System unit
L-speaker cable

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4Insert the RCA plug of the cable that is attached to the right speaker, into the speaker jack, located on the side of
the sub woofer unit.
To connect the sub woofer unit
Sub woofer unit
R-speaker
AC Power
(wall outlet)
Connect to
DC-Out jack
on computer’s
back panel
Connect to Headphones
jack on computer’s
back panel
L-speaker

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5Insert the RCA plug of the sub woofer unit’s cable into the Headphones jack, located on the back panel of your
computer.
6Plug the sub woofer unit’s power cord into a grounded AC wall outlet or power strip.
To connect the sub woofer unit to the computer
USB
4
System unit
Sub woofer unit
AC Power
(wall outlet)

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SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Your new VAIO®computer combines the latest audio, video, and information technology with an easy-to-use
interface. Your system’s hardware and software applications are described in the online and print manuals that
accompanied your computer. Use these helpful resources to maximize your computing experience.
Immediate Help And Support
You can locate helpful information immediately by consulting your hard copy guides and supplements, or by
accessing the online Computer User Guide and the individual software Help files.
Your computer is supplied with these support options:
❑VAIO® Computer Quick Start — The Quick Start contains information on how to set up your computer
quickly and easily. You can find instructions on how to plan an ergonomic work space, connect power cords,
cables and peripheral devices, register your computer with Sony, and establish a dial-up connection to the
Internet. The Quick Start can also provide troubleshooting support, if problems occur.
❑VAIO Computer User Guide — The online User Guide*provides information about configuring, maintaining,
and upgrading your computer. This support resource offers a variety of available topics, enabling you to quickly
view specific information using the context-sensitive search features.
To access the online User Guide (Microsoft® Windows® XP):
1ClickStart in the Windows®taskbar.
2ClickHelp and Support. The VAIO Help and Support Center menu appears.
3ClickVAIO User Guide.
To access the online User Guide (Microsoft® Windows® 2000):
1ClickStart in the Windows®taskbar and point to VAIO Help Center.
2ClickDocumentation. The VAIO User Guide appears.
❑Specifications — The online specifications sheet†lists the hardware configuration and preinstalled software
applications of your VAIO computer. You can view your system’s processor speed, determine the amount of
installed memory, identify optical drive specifications, and more.
To access the online specification sheet:
1ClickStart in the Windows taskbar, and then click Help and Support.
2 From the VAIO Help and Support Center, click VAIO User Guide.
3 Locate the link in the text, “View the VAIO®Computer Specifications...”
* A hard copy of the VAIO Computer User Guide is provided with selected models.
†For models running Microsoft®Windows®2000, the specifications sheet is a printed document, supplied with the computer.

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Help And Support Resources
If the information provided with your VAIO®computer does not provide an immediate solution or you would like to
get direct support, try these help and support resources.
Software Help And Support
Technical support information for the preinstalled software applications*on your computer can be located in the
online specifications sheet. Software support is free of charge for 90 days after the original date of purchase.
Sony Computing Support Web site
Online help and support are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, when you visit the Sony Computing Support
Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport.
The Sony Computing Support Web site provides
❑Information about your specific model computer, such as
1 hardware and software specifications.
2 upgrade and maintenance procedures.
3 safety and legal information.
4 quick solutions to common problems.
❑An automated tutorial library that contains interactive, easy-to-understand lessons on using your computer’s
hardware and software features.
❑Links that enable you to
1 quickly find the nearest Sony service center locations.
2 arrange for repairs or check repair status.
3 review warranty information.
4 e-mail your question or comments to the Sony Customer Information Services Center.
5 check pricing, availability, and purchase Sony products, accessories and parts.
6 access the Sony Solutions Knowledge Base, a database that contains answers to many frequently asked
questions.
* Your computer may not be supplied with all of the software described in the online specification sheet, depending on the system
configuration purchased.