User manual ACER TRAVELMATE P243-MG

[. . . ] 65 Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 4 Welcome Congratulations on your purchase of the Sony VAIO® all-in-one notebook. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in audio, video, computing, and communications to provide you with state-of-the-art personal computing. Features For a complete description of the specifications of your VAIO® notebook, refer to the Specifications flyer supplied with your notebook. Exceptional performance* -- Your notebook includes a mobile AMD processor featuring PowerNow!TM technology and a V. 90/K56flexcompatible modem. Portability -- Rechargeable battery pack provides hours of use without AC power. [. . . ] See "To use the System Recovery CD(s)" for more information. If you have any questions on using the Application Recovery CD, contact Sony Customer Support. You must be in Windows to run the Application Recovery CD. If your notebook is already on, close all applications. questions on using the Application Recovery CD, contact Sony Customer Support. When the Windows desktop appears, insert the Sony Application Recovery CD in the optical drive. When the Application Recovery menu appears, select the icon for the application you want to restore and then follow the on-screen instructions to complete the recovery process. 3 Your system may include one or more Application Recovery CDs. If you have two or more Application Recovery CDs, insert the first CD to run the Application Recovery program. You may be prompted to insert the next CD, depending on the application you wish to restore. 36 Using Your Recovery CDs To use the Driver Recovery CD(s) The Driver Recovery CD utility enables you to reinstall individual drivers if they become corrupted or are erased. You can reinstall an individual driver to correct a problem that you are experiencing with your notebook, hardware, or software application. VAIO Support Agent, an application repair utility, uses a vault feature on the Driver Recovery CD(s) to repair software applications. If you need to reinstall all of the software applications that shipped with your computer, use the System Recovery CD. You must be in Windows to run the Driver Recovery CD utility. Reinstalling specific drivers with the Driver Recovery CD 1 2 3 4 5 6 Turn on your notebook. When the Windows desktop appears, insert the Driver Recovery CD in the optical disc drive. Click to highlight the unknown device (identified by a yellow question mark) or the device for which you wish to reinstall the driver. 37 VAIO® Notebook Quick Start To use the System Recovery CD(s) This CD restores your notebook to its original state, therefore user data and applications will be lost. You can use the System Recovery CD(s) to reinstall the operating system and software titles that shipped with your notebook if they become corrupted or erased. For memory upgrades, use only PC100 (CL2) SDRAM SO-DIMMs (gold lead contacts). This section describes how to replace memory modules in your computer: Precautions and Procedures Typical expansion memory configuration Removing a memory module Installing a memory module Viewing the amount of memory 41 VAIO® Notebook Quick Start Precautions and Procedures The procedures described below assume that you are familiar with the general terminology associated with personal notebooks and with common safety practices required for using and modifying electronic equipment. Personal injury or equipment damage may result from failure to take these precautions. Make sure you observe the proper safety precautions when you install memory modules in your notebook. Mistakes made when installing or removing a memory module may cause a malfunction. Disconnect your system from its power source and from any telecommunications links, networks, or modems before you open the system or follow any of the procedures described below. Personal injury or equipment damage may result from failure to take these precautions. Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage memory modules and other components. If such a station is not available, do not work in a carpeted area, and do not handle materials that produce or hold static electricity (cellophane wrappers, for example). Ground yourself by maintaining contact with an unpainted metal portion of the chassis while performing the procedure. Do not open the memory module package until you are ready to install the module. Use the special bag for preventing ESD or use aluminum foil when you store the memory module. 42 Typical expansion memory configuration Typical expansion memory configuration Models with 128 MB memory* Total System Memory (MB) 128 192 256 384 512 Slot 1 (MB) 128 128 128 128 256 Slot 2 (MB) 64 128 256 256 Models with 256 MB memory Total System Memory (MB) 256 384 512 Slot 1 (MB) 128 128 256 Slot 2 (MB) 128 256 256 * The 512 MB memory configuration may require the removal and replacement of original factory-installed memory modules. [. . . ] If you are still experiencing problems, use the supplied Driver Recovery CD to reinstall the drivers. See "To use the Driver Recovery CD(s)" for more information. My microphone does not work. If you are using an external microphone, check that the microphone is plugged into the Microphone jack. See "Connecting an External Microphone" for more information. 61 VAIO® Notebook Quick Start Troubleshooting the Printer I cannot print. Your connected printer may not function after the notebook resumes from a power saving mode. [. . . ]