Sony PCG-Z505SX, User Manual

Page 1: ...VAIO Z505 SuperSlim Pro Notebook User Guide PCG Z505S PCG Z505SX ...

Page 2: ... the development and dissemination of products with functions that effectively reduce energy consumption It is an open system in which business proprietors can participate voluntarily The targeted products are office equipment such as computers displays printers facsimiles and copiers Their standards and logos are uniform among participating nations ENERGY STAR is a U S registered mark Sony i LINK...

Page 3: ...and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help You are cautioned...

Page 4: ... the necessary modifications in order to maintain uninterrupted service If trouble is experienced with this equipment Notebook Computer PCG Z505S PCG Z505SX please contact 1 888 4SONYPC 1 888 476 6972 or write to the Sony Customer Information Center One Sony Drive Park Ridge NJ 07656 for repair and or warranty information If the trouble is causing harm to the telephone network the telephone compan...

Page 5: ...g lithium ion batteries Ne pas manipuler les batteries au lithium ion qui fuient ou sont endommagées Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions Une batterie non conforme présente un danger d explosion La remplacer seulement par une batterie i...

Page 6: ...ication of the maximum number of terminals allowed to be connected to a telephone interface The termination on an interface may consist of any combination of devices subject only to the requirement that the sum of the Ringer Equivalence Number of all the devices does not exceed 5 The Ringer Equivalence Number for this equipment is 0 4 AVIS DE L INDUSTRIE CANADA AVIS L étiquette d Industrie Canada ...

Page 7: ...s ou à un électricien selon le cas AVIS L indice d équivalence de la sonnerie IES assigné à chaque dispositif terminal indique le nombre maximal de terminaux qui peuvent être raccordés à une interface La terminaison d une interface téléphonique peut consister en une combination de quelques dispositifs à la seule condition que la somme d indices d équivalence de la sonnerie de tous les dispositifs ...

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Page 9: ...er 9 Starting Your Computer 12 Shutting Down Your Computer 13 Configuring Windows 98 14 Registering Your Computer 15 Using the Keyboard 16 Combinations and Functions with the Windows 98 Key 18 Indicators 19 Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key 20 Using the Touchpad 22 Using Smart Pad 23 Using the Floppy Disk Drive 24 Using Memory Stick Cards 26 Using PC Cards 29 Using Smart Connect 32 Using ...

Page 10: ...esktop Computer or Serial Device 44 Connecting the CD ROM Drive 46 Connecting an i LINK device 49 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus USB Device 50 Connecting an External Display 51 Adding Memory 53 Getting Help Troubleshooting 61 Using the System and Application Recovery CDs 67 Using the System Recovery CD s 67 Using the Application Recovery CD s 69 Notes on Use 73 Limited Warranty Statement VAIO Z...

Page 11: ...Getting Help explains the support options available to you shows you how to use the Sony Customer Support service and offers basic troubleshooting tips Notes on Use provides facts and advice about using your notebook computer Limited Warranty Statement provides your product warranty statement and explains how to extend your warranty for an additional nine months The online version of the User Guid...

Page 12: ...able environments Position of your computer Place the computer directly in front of you as you work Keep your forearms horizontal with your wrists in a neutral comfortable position while using the keyboard touchpad or external mouse Let your upper arms hang naturally at your sides Take breaks during sessions with your computer Excessive use of the computer may strain muscles or tendons Computer po...

Page 13: ...adjusting the tilt of the display to the proper position Adjust the brightness settings of the display also Lighting Choose a location where windows and lights do not create glare and reflection on the display Use indirect lighting to avoid bright spots on the display You can also purchase accessories for your display that help reduce glare Proper lighting adds to your comfort and work effectivene...

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Page 15: ...rive Locating the Controls and Connectors Front Information indicator page 20 LCD screen pages 21 73 Battery indicator pages 11 20 Speaker pages 21 66 Power indicator pages 13 20 Keyboard page 17 Hard disk drive indicator page 20 Touchpad page 23 Num Lock indicator page 20 Left right button page 23 Caps Lock indicator page 20 Microphone Scroll Lock indicator page 20 1 8 2 9 3 10 4 11 5 12 6 13 7 ...

Page 16: ...ack Left Battery connector page 10 DC In connector page 9 i Headphone connector page 45 i LINK port replicator connector page 41 PC card slot page 30 S200 i LINK IEEE 1394 page 51 Memory Stick card slot page 27 m Microphone connector 1 1 5 2 6 3 7 4 ...

Page 17: ...able Power Key see the online document Customizing Your VAIO Z505 SuperSlim Pro Notebook Infrared port page 34 USB connector page 52 Phone line jack page 40 mini USB connector page 52 The USB connector is disabled when the port replicator is connected Battery release lever page 12 Reset switch 1 5 2 6 3 7 4 1 3 ...

Page 18: ...VAIO Z505 SuperSlim Pro Notebook User Guide 8 Battery lock lever pages 10 12 2 ...

Page 19: ...e battery pack as a power source Using the AC Adapter 1 Plug the cable attached to the AC adapter into the DC In connector on the computer 2 Plug one end of the power cord into the AC adapter 3 Plug the other end of the power cord into an AC outlet Notebook computer DC In AC adapter supplied Power cord supplied ...

Page 20: ...Move the lock lever on the bottom of the computer to the UNLOCK position 2 Align the grooves and tabs on the battery with the tabs and notches on the back of the computer and then slide the battery toward the computer until it clicks into place 3 Slide the lock lever into the LOCK position to secure the battery on the computer You can also purchase the high capacity PCGA BPZ52 battery pack as a se...

Page 21: ...icator Light Status Meaning On The computer is using battery power Single blink The battery is running out of power Double blink The battery is charging Off The computer is using AC power Both the battery and power indicators blink when the battery is running out of power Keep the battery pack in the computer while it is directly connected to AC power The battery pack continues to charge while you...

Page 22: ... you use the battery pack as a power source When battery life is nearly depleted the battery indicator starts flashing For some software applications and some peripheral devices your computer may not enter System Hibernation mode when the battery life is low To avoid loss of data when using battery power you should save your data frequently and manually activate a power management mode such as Sys...

Page 23: ...omputer until the green power indicator light turns on 3 If necessary adjust the brightness controls for the LCD display To decrease the brightness press Fn F5 and then the down or left arrow key To increase the brightness press Fn F5 and then the up or right arrow key If you hold the power switch in the On position for more than four seconds the computer turns off LCD lock lever Power switch Powe...

Page 24: ... of data follow these steps to shut down your computer Respond to any prompts warning you to save documents If you are unable to shut down your computer using the steps described above press the Ctrl Alt Delete keys at the same time to restart the computer If you are unable to restart the computer in this way you can slide the power switch forward and hold for four seconds This operation may resul...

Page 25: ...ID number located on the Certificate of Authenticity on the cover of the Microsoft Windows 98 Getting Started manual 2 Windows 98 setup Click the Finish button on the Windows 98 Setup Wizard screen 3 Selecting your computer settings If necessary change the Time Zone Date and Time on the Date Time Properties screen 4 Registering your computer For details on the benefits of registration see Register...

Page 26: ... when you sign up with GTE no credit card necessary Free access expires 100 hours or 60 days after signing up whichever occurs first If you have not already registered follow these steps to use your notebook computer s online registration service 1 Click the Sony VAIO Registration icon on the VAIO desktop 2 Enter the information requested on the first online registration form Press the Tab key to ...

Page 27: ...ck light will be on Navigation keys Several keys are devoted to moving the cursor on the screen the four arrow keys which also function as the Home End Page Up and Page Down keys Correction keys The Insert Back Space and Delete keys enable you to make corrections in your documents Function keys The twelve function keys along the top of the keyboard are used to perform designated tasks For example ...

Page 28: ...nu you can hold down Ctrl and press S referred to as Ctrl S The Shift key operates the same way as on a typewriter it is used to produce capital letters or special symbols such as and Windows 98 key The key with the Windows logo displays the Windows 98 Start menu it is the equivalent of clicking the Start button on the task bar See Combinations and Functions with the Windows 98 Key on page 19 Fn k...

Page 29: ...lecting Find and then Files or Folders from the Start menu Ctrl F Displays the Windows Find Computer window where you can locate other computers This is the equivalent of selecting Find and then Computer from the Start menu M Minimizes all displayed windows Shift M Returns all minimized windows to their previous size R Displays the Run window This is the equivalent of selecting Run from the Start ...

Page 30: ...powered off Light On Off Hard disk Data is being read from or written to the hard drive Do not enter System Suspend mode or turn off the computer when this indicator light is on The hard drive is not being accessed Num Lock The number keys in the numeric keypad are active The character keys in the keypad area are active Caps Lock The letters appear in uppercase as you type The Shift key lowers the...

Page 31: ...increase light intensity press Fn F5 and then or To decrease light intensity press Fn F5 and then or Fn F7 Switch to the external display Toggles through the LCD external display connected to the Monitor connector on the port replicator and both LCD and external display Fn F12 System Hibernation Provides for the lowest level of power consumption When you execute this command the state of the syste...

Page 32: ...y size in or out when the display is set to less than maximum resolution Fn S System Idle Puts the system into System Idle mode a power management state To return the system to the active state press any key Some functions are not available until Windows launches Combinations Feature Functions ...

Page 33: ... of context sensitive choices Drag Slide one finger while pressing the left button Scroll Move your finger along the right edge of the touchpad to scroll vertically Move your finger along the bottom edge to scroll horizontally The scroll function is available only with applications that support a touchpad scroll feature See Mouse Help for information on touchpad features such as clicking both butt...

Page 34: ... Pad enters tablet mode In this mode the touchpad corresponds with the Smart Pad screen This means that what you write on the touchpad appears on the screen in the corresponding location For example when you write letters on the left corner of the touchpad the letters appear on the left corner of the screen 4 To write move your finger slowly on the touchpad As you write the letters you wrote on th...

Page 35: ...sk drive should be facing up To insert a diskette 1 Hold the diskette with the label side facing up 2 Gently push the diskette into the drive until it clicks into place You do not need to shut down the computer before connecting or disconnecting the floppy disk drive To use another USB device such as a USB mouse at the same time plug it into the mini USB connector on the right side of the computer...

Page 36: ...en you finish using the diskette wait until the LED indicator turns off and then press the Eject button to remove the diskette To remove the floppy disk drive Wait until the LED indicator turns off and then unplug the USB cable from the computer Eject button LED indicator ...

Page 37: ...movable the card can be used for external data storage To insert a Memory Stick card Insert the card into the slot until the card is fixed into the connector When the card is connected properly you can see the contents of the card by clicking the Removable Disk S icon The card slot can accomodate one 4 MB 8 MB or 16 MB card Do not insert the card in the wrong direction It may damage the connector ...

Page 38: ...s Enter to continue This allows the card to finish reading or writing data To avoid damaging data do not Remove a card or turn off the power while reading or writing data Use cards in locations that are subject to static electricity or electrical noise Do not touch the card connector with your finger or metallic objects Do not attach labels other than the supplied label to a card Do not bend drop ...

Page 39: ...o save in your slide show 8 From the PictureGear File menu select Format Conversion 9 Select Memory Stick as the Output Format 10 Use the Browse button to select the DCIM 100MSDCF folder on the Removable Disk S drive 11 Click OK to save the file You can also add MPEG1 video files to your Slide Show by following the steps below Note that the order in which digital still photos DSC0xxxx files and vi...

Page 40: ... Card Bus ZV Zoomed Video port is not available Some PC cards may require that you disable idle devices when using the PC card You can use Sony Notebook Setup to disable devices See Displaying the Sony Notebook Setup Screen in the online document Customizing Your VAIO Z505 SuperSlim Pro Notebook for details Be sure to use the most recent software driver provided by the PC card manufacturer If an m...

Page 41: ...e slot until the card is fixed into the connector The release button comes out Do not force a card into the slot It may damage the connector pins If you have difficulty inserting a card check that you are inserting the card with the correct orientation See the manual that came with your PC card for more information on its use PC card Insert with the arrow facing forward ...

Page 42: ...utton up and press it in towards the computer 4 Gently grasp the card and pull it out 5 Insert the PC card slot protector into the empty slot For some PC cards if you alternate between normal power operation and the System Suspend or System Hibernation power management modes while the card is inserted you may find that a device connected to your system is not recognized Reboot your system to corre...

Page 43: ... from a printer attached to either computer See the Smart Connect online help for more information i LINK cables compatible with your VAIO Z505 SuperSlim Pro notebook include cables with the following part numbers VMC IL4415 a 1 5 meter cable with a 4 pin connector at each end VMC IL4435 a 3 5 meter cable with a 4 pin connector at each end VMC IL4615 a 1 5 meter cable with a 4 pin connector at one...

Page 44: ...are in a direct line To use infrared communication with another computer Align the infrared ports on the two computers so that they are in a direct line Infrared communication capability can be turned on and off By default it is not enabled when your system is shipped To enable infrared use click the Infrared icon in the Windows Control Panel and select the Enable infrared communication checkbox o...

Page 45: ...e noise in the transmission Do not cover the infrared ports with your hand or any other objects Avoid direct sunlight fluorescent light or flashing incandescent light near the infrared ports See the manual that came with your digital still camera or other infrared communication device for more information on installation and use The active area of infrared transmission extends about 39 3 8 inches ...

Page 46: ...state of your computer when it is in use The green power indicator light is on in this mode To save power you can turn off a specific device such as the LCD or the hard disk System Idle Mode This mode is convenient if you do not need to use your computer for a brief period The hard disk and video display enter a low power state and the CPU clock and processor stop The power indicator light is tan ...

Page 47: ...cator light is off in this mode To activate System Hibernation mode Press Fn F12 You can also use the PowerPanel utility to enter System Hibernation mode To return to normal mode Turn on the computer by sliding the power switch forward The computer returns to its previous state Time to return to normal mode System Idle requires less time than System Suspend and System Suspend requires less time th...

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Page 49: ...e 44 Desktop computer or serial device page 46 CD ROM drive page 48 i LINK device page 51 Universal Serial Bus USB device page 52 External display page 53 Turn off the computer before connecting peripherals In normal use you should turn on the peripherals before turning on the computer You can connect USB devices while the computer is on Connect the AC adapter only after connecting all cables ...

Page 50: ...ack clicks into place 3 Plug the other end into the wall jack In order to register your Sony VAIO Z505 SuperSlim Pro notebook register your software online and use Sony Customer Support you must connect to a phone line Also you must register your computer to receive the extended warranty Your computer does not work with party lines cannot be connected to a coin operated telephone and may not work ...

Page 51: ...e the PCGA UPR5 i LINK port replicator supplied to connect peripheral devices such as a printer or external display The port replicator has five ports including an i LINK port Printer page 43 USB device page 52 Monitor page 44 Serial page 46 i LINK device page 51 1 2 3 4 5 1 4 2 5 3 ...

Page 52: ...icator connector cover on the left side of the computer 3 Plug the port replicator cable into the port replicator connector on the computer To remove the port replicator 1 Turn off the computer 2 Press both sides of the port replicator cable connector and unplug the cable from the computer Port replicator connector cover ...

Page 53: ...r on the port replicator Plug the printer cable supplied with the printer into this connector You cannot use the optional PCGA PR5 port replicator with your computer When you use the port replicator your computer s USB connector does not work Use the mini USB connector instead See the manual that came with your printer for more information on installation and use Before using the printer you may n...

Page 54: ... on the port replicator to locate the Monitor connector Plug the display cable into this connector If necessary plug one end of the display power cord into the display and the other end into an AC outlet See the manual that came with your computer display for more information on installation and use The optional display adapter PCGA DA5 allows you to connect a display directly to the port replicat...

Page 55: ...e into this connector To select a display When you connect an external display to the monitor connector you can press Fn F7 to toggle the output between the Liquid Crystal Display LCD the external monitor or both devices See Selecting the Display Mode in the online document Customizing Your V AIO Z505 SuperSlim Pro Notebook for more information See the manual that came with your projector for more...

Page 56: ... to another computer or to connect other peripherals such as the Sony Digital Still Camera To connect a desktop computer Use the symbol to locate the Serial connector Plug a null modem cable not supplied into this port on the port replicator and into the serial port on the desktop computer to your computer to I O Null modem cable to lOlOl Serial not supplied ...

Page 57: ... The Sony Digital Still Camera is pictured you may need to connect your camera differently See the manual that came with your digital camera or other serial device for more information on installation and use If you use a digital camera that has an infrared data communication system or other infrared communication device see Using Infrared Communication Devices on page 34 to your computer to I O S...

Page 58: ...use To play an audio CD in the optional PCGA CD51 CD ROM drive with your notebook computer your computer s settings must be set properly You can check the settings as follows 1 Click the Start button select Settings and click Control Panel 2 Click the Multimedia icon 3 Click the CD tab and make sure the Enable digital CD audio for this CD ROM device box is checked When this box is checked your not...

Page 59: ... insert a CD ROM disc 1 Press the Eject button The disc tray slides out 2 Place the CD ROM disc in the tray with the label side facing up Push the disc onto the hub until the disc clicks into place A protective cover is attached to the lens of the CD ROM drive at the factory Before using the CD ROM drive remove the protective cover Eject button Disc ...

Page 60: ...lose the tray by pushing it gently The BUSY indicator on the CD ROM drive flashes while your computer is reading data from the disc To remove the CD ROM drive Remove the PC card from the computer See Using PC Cards on page 30 for details Busy indicator ...

Page 61: ...beled DV In Out or i LINK are i LINK compatible See the manual that came with your digital video camera recorder for more information on installation and use The i LINK connector does not supply power to external devices If the external device requires power from the i LINK connector you cannot use the device with your computer The VAIO Z505 SuperSlim Pro notebook supports transfer rates up to 200...

Page 62: ...the computer Plug one end of the USB cable into this port and the other end into the USB mouse When you wish to use another USB device such as a floppy disk drive at the same time connect the second USB device to the mini USB connector by attaching the supplied conversion adapter See the manual that came with your USB device for more information on installation and use to USB mouse USB USB connect...

Page 63: ...ter display Use the port replicator connector on the left side of the computer Plug the display adapter not supplied into this connector If necessary plug one end of the display s power cord into the display and the other end into an AC outlet See the manual that came with your computer display for more information on installation and use Computer display Power cord Display cable not supplied Disp...

Page 64: ...ou connect an external display to your computer you can press Fn F7 to toggle the output between the Liquid Crystal Display LCD the external monitor or both devices See the manual that came with your projector for more information on installation and use See Selecting the Display Mode in the online document Customizing Your VAIO Z505 SuperSlim Pro Notebook for more information Projector Audio cabl...

Page 65: ...efore you open the system or follow any of the procedures described below Failure to do so may result in personal injury or equipment damage Electrostatic discharge ESD can damage disk drives and other components Perform the procedures described below only at an ESD workstation If such a station is not available do not work in a carpeted area and do not handle materials that produce or hold static...

Page 66: ...l peripheral devices such as your printer 2 Unplug the computer and remove the battery packs 3 Wait until the computer cools down Then unscrew the five screws with the mark on the bottom of your computer 4 Slide the LCD lock lever and lift the cover Slide the keyboard toward the LCD display then lift it away slightly ...

Page 67: ...er on the space where the touchpad is Be careful not to detach the cable when lifting the keyboard 6 If you are adding memory to the PCG Z505SX you must remove the existing memory module Follow the instructions in To remove a memory module on page 59 7 Remove the memory module from its packaging cable ...

Page 68: ... 9 Gently replace the keyboard then press it into your computer Be careful not to detach the cable when lifting the keyboard 10 Close the computer cover then tighten the screws on the bottom of the computer 11 Turn on the computer gently press module into place 2 Pull the two spring tabs outward and 1 Slide the memory module into the slot ...

Page 69: ...mory is not shown repeat steps 1 12 To remove a memory module 1 Follow steps 1 to 5 of To install a memory module 2 Touch a metal object such as the connector panel on the back of your computer to discharge static electricity 3 Remove the memory module 4 Follow steps 8 and 9 of To install a memory module 1 Pull the tabs in the direction of 2 Pull the memory module in the direction of the arrow the...

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Page 71: ...uperSlim Pro Notebook This electronic document contains additional information on customizing your notebook computer You can access this guide from the Windows Start menu by selecting Programs VAIO Documentation 4 Manuals and online help files that may accompany your preinstalled software Most of the manuals for preinstalled software are located on your hard disk drive as online help files You can...

Page 72: ...lect the topics that you want to receive To contact the Sony fax on demand service call 1 888 4SONYPC 1 888 476 6972 Requires a fax machine or your fax software 7 Calling Sony Customer Support You can call and speak with a Sony Customer Support Representative without using your computer by calling 1 888 4SONYPC 1 888 476 6972 Software support is available free of charge for 90 days after the origi...

Page 73: ...r UPS is turned on and working If you are using an external display check that it is plugged into a power source and turned on Check that the brightness control is adjusted correctly See the manual that came with your display for details Moisture condensation may have occurred Do not use the computer for at least one hour and then turn on the computer When I turn on my computer the message Operati...

Page 74: ...pears 8 Check that Yes is selected then press the Enter key The computer restarts When I turn on my computer the message C WINDOWS appears and Windows does not start Enter win then press the Enter key When the message MS DOS is activated Do you want to return to Windows and restart applications appears press the Enter key again Windows starts When shutting down your computer follow the procedure i...

Page 75: ...y changing the printer port mode In Sony Notebook Setup select the Printer FDD tab If the printer port mode is set to ECP change it to bi directional If the printer port mode is set to bi directional change it to ECP See Displaying the Sony Notebook Setup Screen in the online document Customizing Your V AIO Z505 SuperSlim Pro Notebook for details on using Sony Notebook Setup Movements of the displ...

Page 76: ...built in speaker is turned off Press Fn F3 to turn on the speaker The speaker volume is turned to the minimum Press Fn F4 and then press X or c to increase the volume If your computer is powered by the battery check that the battery is connected properly and that it is charged If you are using an application that has its own volume control check that the volume is turned up Check the volume contro...

Page 77: ...et Service Provider check the following Have your phone company check that your phone line is free from any line noise If your problem is fax related check that there are no problems with the fax machine you are calling and that it is compatible with fax modems If you are having a problem connecting with your Internet Service Provider check that the ISP is not experiencing technical problems If yo...

Page 78: ...ete If this does not work slide the power switch forward and hold it for four seconds Unplug the computer from the AC adapter and remove the battery pack from your computer My PC card is not working Make sure the PC card is compatible with Windows 98 Use the Sony Notebook Setup utility to disable devices you are not currently using When I remove the Memory Stick card an error message appears Inser...

Page 79: ...otebook computer you purchased The System Recovery utility gives you three options Full Restore without Format restores all the software titles that originally came with your computer without formatting the hard disk Full Restore with Format formats the hard disk drive and then restores all the original software Operating System Only restores the Windows 98 operating system the notebook computer u...

Page 80: ...s to select Get Default Values and then press the Enter key The message Load default configuration now appears 5 Check that Yes is selected then press the Enter key 6 Press the arrow keys to select Exit Save Changes and then press the Enter key The message Save configuration changes and exit now appears The optional PCGA CD5 or PCGA CD51 CD ROM drive must be connected to the computer to use the Sy...

Page 81: ...When the Windows desktop appears insert the first Sony Application Recovery CD in the CD ROM drive The Application Recovery utility loads automatically 3 When the Application Recovery menu appears follow the on screen instructions to complete the recovery process You must be in Windows to run the Application Recovery CDs The application will not run from DOS If you have any questions on using the ...

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Page 83: ...al image disappears in a while You can use a screen saver to prevent residual images The screen becomes warm during operation This is normal and does not indicate a malfunction The LCD is manufactured using high precision technology You may however see tiny black points and or bright points red blue or green that continuously appear on the LCD This is a normal result of the manufacturing process a...

Page 84: ... want to have the computer checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further Do not drop the computer or place heavy objects on top of the computer On Installation Do not place your computer in a location subject to Heat sources such as radiators or air ducts Direct sunlight Excessive dust Moisture or rain Mechanical vibration or shock Strong magnets or speakers that are not magnetica...

Page 85: ... a problem the telephone company may bill you for the service call Also if you do not disconnect your computer when it is adversely affecting the telephone line the telephone company has the right to disconnect your service until you correct the problem On Moisture Condensation If the computer is brought directly from a cold location to a warm one moisture may condense inside your computer In this...

Page 86: ...e sun Battery life is shorter in a cold environment This is due to decreased battery efficiency at low temperatures Charge the batteries at temperatures between 50 F and 80 F 10 C to 30 C Lower temperatures require a longer charging time While the battery is in use or being discharged the battery pack heats up This is normal and is not cause for concern Keep the battery pack away from all sources ...

Page 87: ...tremely high temperatures such as in a car parked in the sun Direct sunlight High humidity or near corrosive substances Use the storage case supplied with the card On Maintenance Make sure to disconnect the AC adapter before cleaning the computer Avoid rubbing the LCD screen as this can damage the screen Use a soft dry cloth to wipe the LCD screen Clean the computer with a soft cloth lightly moist...

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Page 89: ...ase when the Product is registered electronically prior to the expiry of ninety 90 days from the original date of purchase After the applicable period you must pay for all labor charges 2 Parts For a period of ninety 90 calendar days from the original date of purchase from SONY or a SONY authorized reseller SONY will supply at no charge new or rebuilt at SONY s option replacement parts in exchange...

Page 90: ...t misuse abuse negligence commercial use or modifications of this Product 2 improper operation or maintenance of this Product 3 connection to improper voltage supply or 4 attempted repair by any party other than a SONY authorized personal computer service facility This Limited Warranty does not apply when the malfunction results from the use of this Product in conjunction with accessories products...

Page 91: ...tes les pièces défectueuses remplacées au titre de cette garantie restreinte deviennent la propriété de SONY Cette garantie restreinte couvre uniquement les composants physiques emballés avec le Produit Elle n inclut pas l assistance technique en rapport avec l utilisation du matériel ou du logiciel et ne couvre aucun logiciel qu il soit ou non fourni avec le Produit Les logiciels sont fournis TEL...

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Page 93: ...ot apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights which vary from state to state or province to province For information on obtaining warranty service please call SONY at 1 888 4SONYPC 1 888 476 6972 GARANTIE RESTREINTE Au titre de cette garantie restreinte SONY signifie Sony du Canada Ltée pour les produits achetés au Canada et Sony Electronics Inc pour les produits achetés aux États ...

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Page 95: ...lt in speaker 5 21 volume 21 buttons Finish 15 left 5 right 5 Start Windows 98 14 C camera 46 cameras digital video recorder 51 Sony Digital Still 46 canceling commands 18 Caps Lock 5 indicator light 20 CD ROM discs cleaning 76 handling 75 76 inserting 49 CD ROM drive closing lid 50 connecting 30 48 troubleshooting 65 using 48 charge status indicator light 11 charging battery pack 11 choosing powe...

Page 96: ...C In 6 9 digital still camera 34 connecting 46 digital video camera recorder 51 diskettes ejecting 26 handling 75 inserting into drive 25 troubleshooting 66 display connector 41 options 45 selecting 45 disposal of lithium ion battery v drives 48 CD ROM 48 floppy disk 25 DV In Out 6 51 E Eject button 26 ejecting diskettes 26 electronic documentation 61 Energy Star ii ergonomic considerations 2 3 Es...

Page 97: ... 13 reducing glare 3 selecting to display output 45 troubleshooting 64 65 Left 5 left button 5 lever LCD 13 lighting 3 Limited Warranty 16 79 Liquid Crystal Display screen See LCD lithium ion battery disposal v safety precautions v loading battery pack 10 location for computer 3 M maintenance 74 77 mega bass switch 21 memory adding 55 Memory Stick card slot 6 27 Memory Stick cards 27 68 77 microph...

Page 98: ...g 9 precautions 74 Print Screen key 18 printer connecting 43 connector 41 43 port 43 programmable power key 7 projector 45 R radio interference iii 75 rechargeable battery pack 9 10 recharging battery pack 11 Recovery CDs 71 registering your computer 16 regulatory information iii removing battery pack 12 diskettes 26 floppy disk drive 26 restoring data 71 right button 5 S screen See LCD Scroll Loc...

Page 99: ...startup 14 63 turning on computer 13 TV interference iii 75 U USB connector 7 25 52 USB device 52 V ventilation 74 video camera recorder 51 Video Standby mode 21 W warranty 16 79 Windows 98 Certificate of Authenticity 15 Control Panel 35 Explorer 19 Find window 19 Finish button 15 Help 19 key 18 key combinations 19 License Agreement 15 setup 15 Setup Wizard screen 15 Start button 14 taskbar 14 65 ...