Support options – Sony PCG-GR300K User Manual

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Support Options

If you have questions about your notebook or the preinstalled software, refer to the following sources for answers in the
sequence listed below.

1

VAIO

®

Notebook User Guide

The online VAIO

®

Notebook User Guide and this printed VAIO

®

Notebook Quick Start provide you with information on how to

maximize your notebook capabilities and solve common problems. The Quick Start is supplied with your notebook.

2

Software Manuals and Online Help Files

The software preinstalled on your notebook may come with an online manual. These manuals are stored on the hard disk
drive as online Help files. You can find the Help files from the Help menu under the specific software application. Some
software applications may come with a printed manual.

3

Operating System Online Support

Your notebook comes preinstalled with Microsoft

®

Windows

®

. For operating system support, contact Sony Customer Support

by calling: 1-888-4-SONY-PC (1-888-476-6972).

4

VAIO

®

Support Agent

(Windows

®

2000)You can find VAIO Support Agent from the Windows desktop. (Windows XP) You can find VAIO Support

Agent by clicking the Start button and then Help and Support.Using advanced diagnostic technology, Sony's VAIO Support
Agent runs scheduled protections of your applications, network settings, and other important software settings. When your
software is protected, you can use VAIO Support Agent to repair software problems by restoring your software to any of
the previously protected states.

5

Sony Computing Support

This service provides instant access to information on commonly encountered problems. Enter a description of your problem
and the Knowledge Database searches for the corresponding solutions online. You can access Sony Computing Support at:

http://www.sony.com/pcsupport

.

6

Sony Fax-on-Demand

This service, which requires a fax machine or your fax software, provides answers to commonly asked questions. You can
use this automated service to request a list of available topics, then select the topics that you want to receive. To contact
the Sony fax-on-demand service, call: 1-888-4-SONY-PC (1-888-476-6972).

7

Sony Customer Support

Software support is available free of charge for 90 days after the original date of purchase. You can call and speak with a
Sony Customer Support Representative without using your notebook by calling: 1-888-4-SONY-PC (1-888-476-6972).

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