Sony PCG-FXA53 User Manuals

Table of Contents

• Welcome

  5
  • Features

    5
  • Unpacking Your Notebook

    7
    • Documents

      7
    • Software CDs

      8
    • Recovery CDs

      8
    • Other

      8
  • Registering Your Computer

    9
  • Accessing the User Guide

    9
  • About Adding Memory

    9
  • Setting Up Your Dial-Up Connection

    10
    • Setting up your Internet connection

      10
• Setting Up Your VAIO Notebook

  13
  • Locating Controls and Connectors

    14
  • Connecting a Power Source

    19
  • Starting Your Notebook

    25
  • Shutting Down Your Notebook

    26
  • Using Power Saving Modes

    27
    • Normal Mode

      27
    • Standby Mode

      27
    • To activate Standby mode

      27
    • To return to normal mode

      27
    • Hibernate Mode

      27
    • To activate Hibernate mode

      27
    • To return to normal mode

      28
• Software and Support Information

  29
  • Software Overview

    30
  • Software Support Information

    31
    • Sony Service Center

      33
• Using the Recovery CDs

  35
  • Application, Driver, and System Recovery CDs

    36
  • Using Your Recovery CDs

    37
    • To use the Application Recovery CD(s)

      37
    • To use the Driver Recovery CD(s)

      38
    • To use the System Recovery CD(s)

      40
• Troubleshooting

  43
  • Troubleshooting Your Notebook

    44
    • My notebook does not start.

      44
    • My notebook starts but a BIOS error appears.

      44
    • My notebook starts, but the message “Operating system not found” appears, and Windows does not st...

      45
    • My notebook stops responding or does not shut down.

      46
    • The power management setting is not responding.

      47
  • Troubleshooting the LCD Screen

    47
    • My LCD screen is blank.

      47
  • Troubleshooting the Mouse and Touchpad

    47
    • My mouse does not work.

      47
    • My touchpad does not work properly.

      48
    • The pointer does not move while using the Touchpad or Mouse.

      48
• Getting Help

  49
  • Support Options

    49
• Index

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