Detailed instructions for use are in the User's Guide.
[. . . ] To combine performance and portability, Sony has implemented speed-controlling technology designed to maximize battery life during mobile computer use. Windows® reported actual CPU speed may not reflect the maximum CPU speed. Wireless LAN capability -- A Wireless LAN PC Card is supplied with selected models. For more information on using the wireless capability, see the online User Guide. [. . . ] WinDVD® -- InterVideo, Inc.
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Software Support Information
Adobe® Acrobat® Reader®, Photoshop® Elements, Premiere® LE (Adobe Systems Inc. ) Web site e-mail phone fax hours http://www. adobe. com/ techdocs@adobe. com 206-675-6126 (fee-based support) 206-628-5737 M-F, 6 AM-5 PM (PST)
America Online® (America Online, Inc. ) Web site phone hours http://www. aol. com/ 800-827-6364 7 days a week, 24 hours a day
Arcsoft PhotoPrinter® 2000 Pro (ArcSoft, Inc. ) Web site e-mail phone fax hours http://www. arcsoft. com support@arcsoft. com 510-440-9901 510-440-1270 M-F, 8:30 AM-5:30 PM (PST)
Drag'n Drop CD (DigiOn, Inc. , and Easy Systems Japan Ltd. ) Web site http://www. easy. co. jp/dde/sony/tosupportne. html
EarthLink Network Total Access® (EarthLink, Inc. ) Web site e-mail phone hours http://support. earthlink. net/ support@earthlink. net 800-890-5128 or 800-890-6356 7 days a week, 24 hours a day
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Software Support Information
PC-Cillin® 2000 (Trend Micro, Inc. ) Web site phone hours http://www. antivirus. com/pc-cillin/support/ 510-859-0308; 900-820-8324* M-F, 8 AM-5 PM (PST)
* Support from 510-859-0308 is free of charge, but subject to delays. Support from 900-820-8324 is fee-based, but offers immediate response.
Quicken® (Intuit Inc. ) Web site phone hours http://www. intuit. com/support 900-555-4932; 800-644-3193* M-F, 5 AM-5 PM (PST)
* Support from 900-555-4932 is fee-based. Support from 800-644-3193 is automated and free of charge.
QuickTime® (Apple Computer, Inc. ) Web site phone hours http://www. apple. com 800-275-2273 M-F, 6 AM-6 PM (PST)
RealJukebox®, RealPlayer® (RealNetworks, Inc. ) Web site e-mail http://service. real. com/rjoptions. html http://service. real. com/help/call. html (online email form)
Sony Applications (Sony Electronics Inc. ) Web site phone hours http://www. sony. com/pcsupport 888-4-ACER-PC (888-476-6972)* 7 days a week, 24 hours a day
* Support from 1-888-4-ACER-PC is free of charge for 90 days after the original date of purchase.
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Windows® Operating System, Word (Microsoft Corp. ) Web site phone hours http://www. sony. com/pcsupport 888-4ACERPC (888-476-6972)* 7 days a week, 24 hours a day
* Support from 1-888-4-ACER-PC is free of charge for 90 days after the original date of purchase.
WinDVD® (InterVideo, Inc. ) Web site phone http://www. intervideo. com 510-651-0888
Sony Service Center
For the Sony Service Center nearest you, call 1-888-4-ACER-PC (1-888-476-6972) or find Sony Customer Service on the Web at http://www. sony. com/pcsupport.
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Using the Recovery CDs
This section provides you with details on your Sony Application, Driver, and System Recovery CDs.
Application, Driver, and System Recovery CDs Using Your Recovery CDs
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Application, Driver, and System Recovery CDs
Your computer comes with the following Application Recovery, Driver Recovery, and System Recovery CDs. You will need an optical disc drive (supplied with selected models) to use these recovery CDs. If your computer does not come with an optical disc drive, use an external optical disc drive. This CD enables you to reinstall individual applications and device drivers if they become corrupted or are erased. This CD enables you to reinstall individual device drivers if they become corrupted or are erased. This CD enables you to restore the operating system and software that shipped with your computer if they become corrupted or are erased. This CD restores your computer to its original factory settings, so user data and applications installed since you started using your computer will be lost.
For models that come with a docking station, make sure you connect the docking
station to the computer before using the recovery CDs.
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Using Your Recovery CDs
The following sections describe how to use the Application Recovery and System Recovery utilities.
To use the Application Recovery CD(s)
The Application Recovery CD utility enables you to reinstall individual software applications, device drivers, and to repair software applications if they become corrupted or are erased. Reinstalling an individual software application or device driver may correct a problem you are experiencing with your computer, peripheral hardware, or software. To reinstall all the software titles that shipped with your computer, use the System Recovery CD(s). It can be used only to recover the hard disk of the computer you purchased. System Recovery options
System Drive Recovery -- All data on Drive C is deleted. The factory default settings and software applications are restored on this drive only. Change Partition Size -- All partitions, custom installations, and changes are removed from the hard disk drive. The original, preinstalled operating system and software applications are restored. Recovery to Original Factory Defaults -- All data and partitions are removed from the hard disk drive. All original factory settings, operating system, and preinstalled software is restored.
The System Recovery utility does not back up your system's data. If you wish to retain your system data, perform a backup to an external media.
Using the System Recovery CD(s) Your system may take a few minutes to load necessary files. Shut down your computer as described in the "Shutting Down Your Notebook" on page 28 of your supplied Quick Start. At the pop-up prompt, select Yes to begin the system recovery process. Follow the on-screen instructions.
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If your computer does not start from the Recovery CD 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Press the power button and hold it for more than four seconds to turn off the computer. [. . . ] (One of the buttons is assigned to the double-click action. )
If you are still experiencing problems, check that another mouse was not installed. You may need to use your Driver Recovery CD to reinstall the mouse drivers. See "To use the Driver Recovery CD(s)" on page 40 for more information.
The pointer does not move while using the Touchpad or Mouse.
The computer should be restarted. Press the "U" key to select Turn Off Computer / Shut Down, and then wait at least four seconds. [. . . ]