Sony PCG-505TS manual

V AIO 505 SuperSlim Notebook User Guide PCG-505TS/PCG-505TX ® ®[...]

Noti ce to User s © 1999 S ony E lectronics Inc. All righ ts reserved. Thi s ma nual and the software described herei n, in whole o r in par t, may not be r epr oduced, translated, or r educed to any mach in e-readable fo rm wit h ou t prior written approval. SONY ELEC TRONICS INC. P ROVIDES NO W AR RAN TY W ITH RE GAR D TO THIS MANUAL, THE SOF TW[...]

line has been disconnected a t the network inter face. ❏ Use caution when inst a lling or modifyi ng te lephone lines. ❏ A void u si ng the mo dem du ring an electrica l storm. ❏ Do not use th e m odem or a telephone to report a ga s le ak in the vic in ity of the leak . ❏ A socke t outlet should be as close as possib le to th e u n it and [...]

FCC P ar t 68 This equipment c omplies with Part 6 8 of the FCC rul es. On the bott o m of this equipm ent is a la bel that co ntai ns, amo ng other informati o n, the FCC equi va lenc e number (REN) for this equipment. If req uested, th is information mus t be provi d ed to the telephone company . This mod e m us es the USO C RJ-11 telephone jack.[...]

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INDUSTR Y CANAD A NO TICE NOTI CE : Th e In dustr y C anad a la bel identifies certified equipment. This certi fic ation me an s that th e equipm ent meets cer tain tel ecommu nica tio ns netw ork protective, op e rat io nal and safe t y requ ir ements as pr escribed in the appro priate T erminal Equipment T echnical Requir ements document(s). The [...]

A vertissem ent: L ’utilisa teur ne doit pas tenter de faire ces r accord ements lui-même; il doit avoi r reco urs à un service d’inspect ion d es installat io ns électriq ue s, ou à u n élec tricien, sel on le cas. A V IS: L ’ indic e d’équ ivale nce de la sonner ie (IES) assign é à chaque dis p osi ti f ter mi n al indiq u e le no[...]

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ix Contents Welcome Ergonomic Considerations ................... .................................... ...... 2 Using Your 505 SuperSlim Notebook Locating the Controls and Connectors ................................... ...... 5 Front .................. ................. ...................... ....................... ................. ...... 5 Back .[...]

V AIO Notebook Computer U ser Guide x Normal Mode .................. ............................ ....................... ................ 31 System Suspend Mo de ............... ...................... ............................ ..... 31 System Hibernation Mode .............. ....................... ................. .......... 32 Connecting Peri[...]

Contents xi Notes on Use .............. ................... .............. .................. ..... 75 Limited Warranty Statemen t VAIO 505 SuperSlim Notebook Computer Warranty .................. 81 GARANTIE RESTREINTE............... ...................... ................. .......... 83 Battery Limited Warran ty ................ ..................[...]

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1 We l c o m e Cong ratulati ons on y our pu rcha se of the Sony V AIO® 50 5 SuperSl im Notebook. Sony h as combined leading -edge technology in audio, video, computing, a nd com munications to provide you with state-o f-th e-art personal comp utin g. This manu al offers a quick introduction and reference to your Sony computer . ❑ Using Y our 50[...]

V AIO 505 Sup e rSlim Notebook User Guide 2 Ergonomic C onsiderations Y ou wi ll be usin g your noteboo k com puter as a portable device in a variety of enviro nments. Whenever possible, you should attempt to apply the follo win g ergonomic consideratio ns to both statio nary and portable environments. ❑ Position of you r computer – Place the c[...]

We lc o me 3 ❑ Furniture and posture – Sit in a chair with good back support a nd armres ts. Adjust the level of the chair so your feet ar e flat on the flo or . A footrest may make you more comforta ble. Sit in a relaxed, upright post ur e and avoi d slouchin g forwar d or lea ning f ar backwar d. ❑ V iewing angl e of the computer ’ s disp[...]

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5 Using Y our 505 SuperSlim Notebook This section describes how to st art using your comput er and how to use your computer ’s internal and exte rnal devices, s uch as the touchpad an d floppy disk drive. Locating the Controls and Connector s Front LCD screen (pages 20, 75) Hard disk drive indicator (page 19) Microphone Num Lock indicator (page 1[...]

V AIO 505 Sup e rSlim Notebook User Guide 6 Back Left Battery connector (page 9) Plastic pen holder (page 22) DC In connect or (pa ge 8) Phone line jack (page 34) 200 i.LINK™ (IEEE1394) (page 48) Port replic ator connector (page 35) USB connector (page 49) Floppy disk drive connector (page 24) Line In connector Exte rnal spe ake r conne ctors (pa[...]

Using Y our 505 Su perSlim Notebo ok 7 Right Bottom Infrared port (page 29) Progr ammable P ower K ey (page 59) Pow er s witch (page 12) PC card slot (page 26) Battery release lever (pages 9, 11) Battery lock lever (pages 9, 11) 1 3 2 4 1 2[...]

V AIO 505 Sup e rSlim Notebook User Guide 8 Connecting a Po wer Source Y ou can use either AC power or a r echargeable battery pack as a po wer source. Using the AC Adapter 1 Plug the cable attached to the AC adapter into the DC In connector on the computer . 2 Pull the prong on the AC adapter upwards and plug it into an AC outlet. T o remove the A[...]

Using Y our 505 Su perSlim Notebo ok 9 Using Battery Power Y ou can use a battery pack as a source of power . The PCGA-BP51 battery pack that com e s wi th your computer is n ot fully charged at the time of purchase. Follow the steps below to insert and ch arge the battery pack. T o insert the battery pack 1 Move the lock lever on the bot tom of th[...]

V AIO 505 Sup e rSlim Notebook User Guide 10 T o charg e th e bat t ery p ack 1 Connect the AC adapter to the comput er . 2 Insert the battery pack. The compu ter automatically charges the battery (the battery i ndicator light flashe s in a double blink pattern as th e batt ery charges). When the battery is 85% ful l, the battery indicato r light t[...]

Using Y our 505 Su perSlim Notebo ok 11 T o remo v e th e ba t te ry pack 1 T urn off the computer . 2 Slide the lock lever to the UNLOCK pos ition. 3 Slide the r elease lever to the UNLOC K position and s lide the batt ery away fro m the computer . ✍ Both the batt ery and power indica tors blink when the bat tery is runni ng out of power . K eep[...]

V AIO 505 Sup e rSlim Notebook User Guide 12 Starting Y our Computer 1 Slide the LCD lock lever in the dir ection of the arrow , and lift t he cover . 2 Slide the power switch o n the right side toward the fr ont of the computer until th e green power indicato r ligh t turns on. 3 If necessary , adj ust the brightnes s controls for the LCD dis pla [...]

Using Y our 505 Su perSlim Notebo ok 13 Shutting Down Y our Comp uter 1 Click t he St art butt on on the W indow s ® 98 ta skb ar . 2 Click Shut Down at the bottom of the Start menu to display the Shut Down W in dows dialog box. 3 Select Shut down . 4 Click OK. 5 W ait for yo ur computer to turn off automatically . The power indicato r turns off. [...]

V AIO 505 Sup e rSlim Notebook User Guide 14 Registering W indows 98 The first time you turn on your com puter , you need to complete a few steps to register and configure the W indows 98 software that is already installed on you r computer . The on-screen instructions guide you through the registration and configuration process. The fo l lowing is[...]

Using Y our 505 Su perSlim Notebo ok 15 Registering Y our Co mputer Y ou can tak e advantage of S on y’s commitme nt to quality custo mer support and receive the following ben e fi ts by registering you r computer with Son y: ❑ Sony Customer Suppo rt – T alk to a Support Representative to tr oubles hoot pr oble ms you may be ha ving wit h you[...]

V AIO 505 Sup e rSlim Notebook User Guide 16 Using the Keyboard Y our keyboard is very similar to a typewrit er ’s, but the keybo ar d h as additiona l keys that perform specific comput er-r elated tasks . Keys Descriptions Numeri c ke ypad area Contains the keys found o n a typical calcula tor . Use the nume ric keypa d area to type numbers o r [...]

Using Y our 505 Su perSlim Notebo ok 17 Esca pe key The Esc (Escap e) key is used to canc el comm ands Print Sc reen key The Pr in t Screen key takes a n electroni c sn apsho t of the screen and places it in the W indows Clipboar d. Y ou can then paste the s cr een shot into a docum ent and print it. Operat or keys Severa l keys ar e always us ed w[...]

V AIO 505 Sup e rSlim Notebook User Guide 18 Combinatio ns and Functi ons with the Windows 98 Key Combinations Fu nctions + F1 Displays W indows Help. + T ab Switch es the select ed bu t ton on th e tas kbar . + E Dis play s W ind ows Explo rer . + F Displays th e W indows Find: A ll Files wi ndow to find a file or folder . Thi s is the equivalent [...]

Using Y our 505 Su perSlim Notebo ok 19 Indi cato rs Indicators Function s Informa tion T ur n s on when th e PPK T imer i s s e t. T u r ns off when the PPK T imer is no t s et or the PPK T i mer settin g is inactive. (Such as when the computer ’s power is off or in Sys tem Hiber nation mode.) Battery Indicates the status of the battery attached[...]

V AIO 505 Sup e rSlim Notebook User Guide 20 Combinatio ns and Fu nctions wit h the Fn Key Combinations/ Feature F unctions Fn+ (ESC) System Sus p e n d Puts the system into Syste m Suspend mo de, a power managemen t state. T o return t he system to the active state, pr ess any key or press th e power switch on your computer . Fn+ (F2) Disp lay p o[...]

Using Y our 505 Su perSlim Notebo ok 21 Using the T ouchpad The keyboard co nt ains a cursor-pointing device called a t ouchpad. Y ou can point to, s elect, drag, and scroll objects o n the screen using th e built-in touchpad . Actions Descriptions Point Slide one fi nger on the touchpad to pl ace the pointer on an i tem or object. Clic k Press the[...]

V AIO 505 Sup e rSlim Notebook User Guide 22 Using the Plastic Pen The plastic pen ca n be used on the touchpad for drawing o r for sign ing your name with th e ScribblePad software. Y ou can store the pen in the pen holder on the left side of the LCD screen . The method for inserting and r emoving the pen dif fers, depending on your model. T o use[...]

Using Y our 505 Su perSlim Notebo ok 23 Using Scribbl ePad ScribblePad is an ap plication tha t lets you cr eate m emos by w riting on the touchpad usin g the supplied plastic pen. T o use Scribble Pad 1 Click the Start but ton on the W ind ow s 98 task bar . 2 Point to Programs, point to Sony Statio nery , and then click ScribblePad. 3 Pres s the [...]

V AIO 505 Sup e rSlim Notebook User Guide 24 Using the Floppy Dis k Drive Y ou can connect the floppy disk drive to the FDD connector on your computer: T o connect the floppy disk drive 1 T urn off the com puter . 2 Open the cover of the Flo ppy disk drive connector . 3 Plug the floppy disk drive cable in to th e FDD connector . The V AIO logo on t[...]

Using Y our 505 Su perSlim Notebo ok 25 T o r emove a diskette ❑ When you finis h using the diskette, wait unti l the LED indicator turns off and then pr ess the Eject bu tton to remove the diskette. T o remove the floppy disk drive 1 T urn off the computer . 2 Pres s both sides of the floppy disk drive cable and unplug the cable fro m the comput[...]

V AIO 505 Sup e rSlim Notebook User Guide 26 Using PC C ards Y our computer includes a PC card slot. PC car ds allow you to connect portable external devices, such as a CD-ROM drive, o r to connect to a network . T o insert a PC card 1 Pull the PC card r elease button up aw ay fr om the computer and push it in towards the computer . ✍ T he PC car[...]

Using Y our 505 Su perSlim Notebo ok 27 2 Remove the PC car d sl ot protector . 3 Insert the PC card into the PC card s lot, fr o nt label facing up. Gently push the card into the slot until the card is fixed into the connector . The release button comes out. ✍ Do not for ce a card into the slot. I t may damage the co nnector pin s . If you hav e[...]

V AIO 505 Sup e rSlim Notebook User Guide 28 T o remo ve a PC card 1 Close any applica tio ns that use the PC card. Otherwise data may be lost. 2 Click the PC card icon in the t askbar and close the car d. 3 Pull the PC card release button up and press it in towards the computer . 4 Gently grasp the card and pull it out. 5 Insert the PC card slot p[...]

Using Y our 505 Su perSlim Notebo ok 29 Using Infrared Comm unicati on Devices Y our computer includes an infrared port, l ocated on the right side of the computer . Y ou can use this port to communi cate wi th o ther in frared- equipped de vices with compatible protocols , such a s a digi tal still camera or othe r c omputers. T o use infrared com[...]

V AIO 505 Sup e rSlim Notebook User Guide 30 When you transfer fi les directly from d evices other th an the internal har d disk drive, such as a CD-ROM driv e or hard disk drive on a net work, set the System Suspend and System Hiberna tion timers to off . Check the St atus tag of the I nf r ared Monitor in the Wind ows Control P anel to determine [...]

Usin g Y o u r 50 5 S u perSli m Noteb o ok 31 Using Power S aving Mo des When you use a battery as th e sou r ce o f power for yo u r com p ute r , you can ta k e advantage of power managem ent set t in g s to conserve battery life. In addition to the norm al operating mode, which all ow s you to turn o f f spec i fi c dev i ces, yo ur computer ha[...]

V AIO 505 Sup e rSlim Notebook User Guide 32 System Hibern ation Mode The state of the system is saved o n the hard d rive and power is turned of f. The power indicato r ligh t is off in this mode. T o activate System Hiberna tion mode Press Fn + F12. The “Save to Disk Manager” s creen appears, and then the computer enters System Hibernation mo[...]

33 Connecting Peripheral Devices Y ou can add function ality to your computer by conn ectin g any of these peripherals: ❑ Phone l ine (page 34) ❑ Port r e pli cat o r (page 35) ❑ Printer (page 37) ❑ External di splay (page 38) ❑ Exte rnal mouse or keyboar d (pa ge 40) ❑ Desktop com pu ter or s erial device (page 41) ❑ CD-ROM drive (pa[...]

V AIO 505 Sup e rSlim Notebook User Guide 34 Connecting a Ph one Line Y ou need to connect a p hone line to take advantage of online services, the Internet, and Sony Customer Support. 1 Open the phone line jack cover . The cover opens only to a 45 degr ee angle. 2 Plug one end of the phone cable into the jack on the inside of the phone line jack co[...]

Connectin g Peripheral Devices 35 Connecting the Port Repl icator Y ou can use the PCGA-PR 5 port replicator (supplied) to connect peripheral devices such as a printer or external display . Printer (page 37) Ke yb o ar d ( pa g e 4 0 ) Monitor (page 38) Serial (page 41) Mouse (page 40) 1 2 3 4 5 1 4 2 5 3[...]

V AIO 505 Sup e rSlim Notebook User Guide 36 T o attach the port replic ator 1 T urn off the com puter . 2 Open the port re pl icator connector cover on the left side of the computer . 3 Plug the port replicator cable into the port replicator connector on the computer . T o remove the port replicator 1 T urn off the com puter . 2 Press both sides o[...]

Connectin g Peripheral Devices 37 3 Fold the port replicator cable into the com partment on the si de of the port r eplicator . Connecting a Print er Y ou can use the po rt replicator to co nn ect a W ind ows 98-compatible printer or other parallel port device to your computer . T o connect a printer ❑ Use the symbol to locat e the Prin ter conne[...]

V AIO 505 Sup e rSlim Notebook User Guide 38 Connecting an External Display Y ou can use the port replicator to connect an external display to your notebook computer . For example, you can use the computer with any of the follow ing: ❑ Computer display (monitor) (pa ge 38) ❑ Projector (page 39) T o connect a compute r displa y ❑ Use the symbo[...]

Connectin g Peripheral Devices 39 T o c onnect a projector Y ou can use a pr ojector as an external display , such as the Sony LCD Projector . 1 Use the symbol to locate the Monitor connector . Plug the R GB signal cable into this con nector . 2 Use the symbol to l ocate the Headphon e connector . Plug the a udio cable into this connector . T o sel[...]

V AIO 505 Sup e rSlim Notebook User Guide 40 Connecting an External Mouse and Keyboard Y ou can use the port replicator to connect an extern al mo use and keyboard to your co mputer . The M ouse and Keyboard connectors requir e a PS/2 ® -s tyle plug or ad a pter . T o connect an external mou se and ke yboard 1 T urn off the com puter . 2 Use the a[...]

Connectin g Peripheral Devices 41 Connecting a Desktop Compu ter or Ser ial Device Y ou can use the po rt replicator to connect yo ur notebook computer to another computer , or to connect other peripherals, such as the Sony Digital Still Ca m era. T o connect a deskto p computer ❑ Use the symbol to locate the Serial connector . Plu g the connecti[...]

V AIO 505 Sup e rSlim Notebook User Guide 42 T o connect a digital still cam e ra ❑ Use the sym bol to locate the Serial connect or . Pl ug the connecting cable into this port o n the port replicator and into the Digital I/O connector on the digit al still camera. ✍ T he Sony Di gital Still Camera (DSC-F1) is pictur ed; you may need to connect [...]

Connectin g Peripheral Devices 43 Connecting the CD-ROM Dri ve Y ou can use the o ptional PCGA-CD5 CD-ROM drive with your noteboo k computer . T o connect the CD-RO M drive 1 T urn off your computer . 2 Remove the PC car d slot protector fr om the PC card slot. See “Using PC Cards” on page 2 6 for deta ils. 3 Connect the CD-ROM drive cable to t[...]

V AIO 505 Sup e rSlim Notebook User Guide 44 5 Connect th e CD-ROM drive A C power adapter to th e CD-ROM drive and plug th e AC adapter into an AC outlet . T o insert a CD-ROM disc 1 Slide the power switch to the on position. 2 Slide the Open button in the direction of the arr ow to open the CD-ROM drive lid . 3 Place the CD-ROM disc in the tray w[...]

Connectin g Peripheral Devices 45 4 Gently press on the CD-ROM d r ive lid unt il it clicks shut. T o play an aud io CD in the CD-ROM drive In addition to connecting the CD-ROM drive to your computer , you must connect the drive to the computer with a male-to-male ster eo mini plug (not supplied). 1 Connect one end of the stereo mini plug to the he[...]

V AIO 505 Sup e rSlim Notebook User Guide 46 Connecting External Speakers Y ou can use the optional PCGA -SP51 ster eo speakers with y our computer or other speakers desi g ned for computer use. T o connect t he PCGA- SP51 st ereo speakers ❑ Insert the spea kers into the slo ts on the si d es of the displ ay . ✍ T urn down the volume o f the sp[...]

Connectin g Peripheral Devices 47 T o connect other external spea kers ❑ Use the symbol to locate the Headphone connector . Plug the speaker cabl e into t his connector . ✍ See the manual that came with your s peak ers fo r more inform ation on instal lation and use. Speakers Speaker cable (supp lied with speakers) to Headphon e[...]

V AIO 505 Sup e rSlim Notebook User Guide 48 Connecting a D igital Video Camera Record er The PCG-50 5TS and PCG -505TX SuperSlim Not ebooks include an i.LINK™ (IEEE1394) connecto r , wh ich yo u can use to connect to a digit al video camera r ecorder . T o connect a digital video camera recorde r ❑ Plug one end of an i.LINK cable into the 200 [...]

Connectin g Peripheral Devices 49 Connect ing a Un iversa l Seri al Bus (USB) D evice Y ou can connect a USB device to your computer . T o connect a USB device ❑ Use the symbol to locate th e USB connector o n the left side of the computer . Plug one end of a USB cable into this port and the other end into the USB device. ✍ See the manual that [...]

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51 Customizing Y our Notebook Computer Y ou ca n custom ize the settin gs of yo ur notebook computer . Th e follow ing sections brie fly describe how to chan ge your computer ’s default settings. Y ou can also refer to the Sony Notebook Setup Help for more detailed informatio n. Displaying the Sony No tebook Setup S creen T o display the Sony Not[...]

V AIO 505 Sup e rSlim Notebook User Guide 52 Notebook Setup T abs T ab Descriptions About This Com puter Display syst em information, inc luding memory capa city , ser ial numb er , and BIO S versio n. Printe r Change printer p ort mode sett ings. Power On Device Sequen ce Select the order of drives and devices fr om which you want to load the oper[...]

Customizing Y our Notebook Computer 53 Controlling Po wer Man age ment The PowerPanel utili ty allows yo u to co ntrol the power management of your noteboo k computer and provides key inf o rmation about s ystem activity and battery li fe. The following sectio ns briefly describe how to conserve your computer ’s battery power . Y ou can also refe[...]

V AIO 505 Sup e rSlim Notebook User Guide 54 Power Management Commands PowerPan el also pr ovides power manag ement commands that you can use to activate specific pow er management functions an d to con tr ol power for a specific device. Y ou might use these commands when you want to ov erride a profile setting or initia te an immediate actio n, su[...]

Customizing Y our Notebook Computer 55 T o activate the Pow erPanel Prof iles toolb ar 1 Double-click the (atom ) icon o n the taskbar . The Pr ofiles toolb ar appea rs. When you move the poin ter over th e atom icon on the taskbar , a tooltip with the na m e of the active power managemen t profile appea rs. 2 Click the button you wa nt to set. The[...]

V AIO 505 Sup e rSlim Notebook User Guide 56 T o change the powe r management settings us ing the Powe r Panel Profiles toolbar Y ou ca n change power m anage ment set ting s, such as the s ettings for the System Suspend timer or the speed at w hich the CPU performs. 1 Click the (atom) icon on the taskbar . The PowerPanel bar appears. (If the bar d[...]

Customizing Y our Notebook Computer 57 Display ing Batter y Inf o rm a tio n Y ou can di spla y detailed informa tion for the battery in you r computer . The following sections briefly descri be how to d is play your compu ter ’s general battery information. Y ou can also refer to the BatterySco pe Help for more detailed informati on. Activati ng[...]

V AIO 505 Sup e rSlim Notebook User Guide 58 Displaying Detai led Battery Information Y ou can obtain detailed information about the batteries. ❑ Double-click the battery ico n on the toolbar to dis pla y the Batter yS cope wind ow . The scre en appears displaying the Battery tab, which contains information su ch as the estimated tim e-to-empty a[...]

Customizing Y our Notebook Computer 59 Starting Y our Favorite Software Wi th Programmable Power Key (PPK) Setup The PPK Setup so ftw a r e enables you to star t yo ur favorite software by simply pressing the programmable power key . This section briefly de scrib es how to use the programmab le po wer key . Y ou can also refer to the PPK Setup Help[...]

V AIO 505 Sup e rSlim Notebook User Guide 60 2 Select the softwa re title you want PPK to launch automatical ly from the Registered Files list and righ t-click. The Setup optio ns s cre en appears. 3 Click Set as PPK launch file. The appears next to th e selected software title. 4 Click OK. Using the Programmable Power Key With Other Keys Y ou can [...]

Customizing Y our Notebook Computer 61 Selecting the Display Mode When you conn ect an external display , you can tog gle the display mo de between the LCD on your computer and an external display . 1 Click the Start but ton on the W ind ow s 98 task bar . 2 Point to Sett ings and click Co ntr ol Panel . 3 Click Displ ay . 4 Click the Settings tab.[...]

62 . 9 Click OK until all the Setting s windows clo se. Display mode s Functions Monitor Displays onl y an external d isplay connected t o the Monitor connector on the port re plica tor . LCD Panel Displays only the Liquid Crys tal Display (LCD) on your c omputer . Monitor/ LCD Displays si m ultaneously bot h the L CD and an ext ernal display conne[...]

63 Getting He l p Sony provides several support optio ns for yo ur S ony computer . When you have questions about your computer and the pr einstalled software, check these sources for answers, in the following sequence: 1 V AIO 505 SuperSlim Notebook Read Me First Contain s a complete lis t of the items that ship with your computer , product specif[...]

V AIO 505 Sup e rSlim Notebook User Guide 64 6 Sony Fax-on-Dema nd This ser vice provides you with an swers to commonly aske d q uestio ns. Y ou can use this au tomated s ervi ce to r eque st a lis t of av ailab le topic s an d then sele ct the topics th at you want to receive. T o conta ct the Sony fax-on-dema nd servic e, call 1-8 88- 4SON YPC (1[...]

Getting Help 65 T ro ubleshooting This section describes how to solve com mo n pr o blems you may encounter when using your computer . Many pr oblems have simple solutions, so try th ese sug gestions before you call Sony Customer Support. My computer does not start ❑ Check that the computer is plugged into a power sour ce and that it is turned on[...]

V AIO 505 Sup e rSlim Notebook User Guide 66 When I turn on my computer , the message “Operating system not fou nd” appears and W indows does not start ❑ Check the floppy disk drive to see if a non-bootable d iskette is in the drive. ❑ If a non-bootable diskette is in the drive, turn o ff th e comp uter , remove the diskette, and then turn [...]

Getting Help 67 My LCD does not display anything ❑ Check that the computer is plugged into a power sour ce and that it is turned on. Check that the powe r indicato r on the front panel of the computer is on. ❑ Check that the battery pack is inserted properly and that it is char ged. ❑ The computer may be in LC D ( V ideo) S ta ndby mode. Pres[...]

V AIO 505 Sup e rSlim Notebook User Guide 68 Movement s of the display ed images are aw kward (not smo oth) In PowerPanel, select Change CPU Speed. Remove the check fr om Auto, and set Speed Control t o 100%. I cannot pl ay a CD-ROM ❑ Make sure the label of the CD-ROM is facing up. ❑ If th e CD - R O M req u i re s so f t w are , ma k e s ure t[...]

Getting Help 69 ❑ If you connect ext ernal speakers, check that the speakers ar e properly connected and the volume is turned up. If the speakers h ave a mute button, make sure it is of f. If the speakers ar e powered by batteries, check that the batteries ar e inserted properly a n d that they ar e char ged. ❑ If you have connected a headph on[...]

V AIO 505 Sup e rSlim Notebook User Guide 70 ❑ If your problem is fax-r elated, check that there ar e no problems with the fax machin e you ar e calling an d that it is comp atible with fax modem s. ❑ If you are having a pr o blem connecting wi th your Internet Service Provider , check that the ISP is not experiencing technical problems. ❑ If[...]

Getting Help 71 Using the System and Appl icatio n Recovery CDs The following sections describe how to use the System Recovery and Application Recovery uti lities. Y ou need to conn ect the optional PCGA- CD5 CD-ROM drive to use the System and Application Recovery CDs. Using the System Recover y CD(s) Y ou can reinstall software titles that shipped[...]

V AIO 505 Sup e rSlim Notebook User Guide 72 T o use the System Recovery CD(s) 1 Insert the Sony System Recovery CD in the CD-RO M drive. 2 Shut down your computer as described in “Shutting Down Y our Computer” o n page 13. 3 W ait four seco nds a nd turn on your computer . 4 Click OK to signify you have r ead and accept the Micr osoft End-User[...]

Getting Help 73 7 Check that [Y es] is selected, then pr ess the Enter key . T he computer restarts fr om the R ecovery CD. Using the Applicat ion Reco very CD(s) The Application R ecovery CDs allow you to reinstall individua l applications and device drivers if they ar e corrupted or acci dentally erased. Reinstal ling an indivi dual device driver[...]

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75 Notes on Use This section describes safety guidelines an d precautions to help protect your computer from potential damage. On Handlin g the LCD Screen ❑ Do not leave the LCD facing the s un as it can damage the LCD. Be careful when using the compu ter near a window . ❑ Do not scratch the LCD or exert pr essure on it. This could cause malfun[...]

V AIO 505 Sup e rSlim Notebook User Guide 76 ❑ T o disconn e ct the co rd, pul l it out by the plug. Never pull the cord itself. ❑ Unplug your com puter fr o m the wall outlet if yo u wil l not be using the computer for a long time. ❑ When the AC adapter is not us ed, unplug it from the AC outlet. ❑ Use only the AC ad apt er supplied. Do no[...]

Notes on Use 77 ❑ The computer uses high-fr equency radio signals and may cause interference to radio or TV reception. Should this occur , relocate the computer a suitable distance away fro m the set. ❑ Use only specified peripheral equipment and interface ca bl es; otherwise, problems may result. ❑ Do not use cut or damaged connection cables[...]

V AIO 505 Sup e rSlim Notebook User Guide 78 On Clean ing CD-ROM Discs ❑ Fingerprints and dust on the surface o f a disc may cause read error s . Proper car e of th e disc is essential to maintain its reliability . Do no t use solvents such as benzi ne, thinner , commer cially availab le cleaners or anti-static spray , as they may cause da mage t[...]

Notes on Use 79 On Maintenanc e ❑ Make sure to disconnect the AC adapter befor e cleaning the computer . ❑ A void rubbing the LCD scr een as this can damage the scr een. Use a soft, dry cloth to wipe the LCD scr een. ❑ Clean the compu ter with a soft cloth lightly moistened with a mil d detergent solution . Do not use any type of abrasive pad[...]

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81 Limited W arranty Statement V AIO 505 SuperSl im Notebook Computer W arranty The limited warran ty on your Sony 505 Su perSlim Notebook covers pa rts and labor against defects in material or workmanship for a period of three months fr o m the original date of purchase. Y ou can extend the warrant y p e r iod for an ad ditional ni ne mont hs by r[...]

V AIO 505 Sup e rSlim Notebook User Guide 82 This Limited W a rranty is no n-transferable. Proof of purchase in the form of a bill of sale (which is evidence that the Prod uct is within the warranty period) must be pr esented to obtain warranty service. In addition, if r eplacement parts are r equired and y ou wish to r eceive the most expedient se[...]

Limit ed W arranty Statem ent 83 For Pr oduct support, online knowledge base, fr eq uently asked questions, and fr ee updates via the Internet: http://www .sony .com/pcsupport/ For Pr od uct information, service assistance, resolution of a service problem, or technical a ssistance, call: 1-888-4SONYPC (476 – 6972). Save this for f uture refer enc[...]

V AIO 505 Sup e rSlim Notebook User Guide 84 A vant d’envoyer le Produit à SONY pour le faire répar er , assurez-vous d’en retir er tous prod uits de tierce partie, logiciels, c a ractéristiques, pièces, options, altérations et ac cess oires non garantis par SON Y car SONY n’est pas responsable de la perte ou de l’endommagement de ces [...]

Limit ed W arranty Statem ent 85 Batt ery Li mite d Warr a nt y The limited warranty on the battery included with your Sony V AIO Notebook Computer covers defects in material or workmanship for a period of 30 days f r om the original date of purchase. This warranty is not extendible. For the purposes of this Limited W arranty , “SONY” means Son[...]

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87 Index A About This C omputer t ab 52 AC adapte r 8 AC power 8 AC Profile po we r setting 53 adding hardw are 33 peripherals 33 printers 37 adju sting bright ness 20 air ci rc u lat ion 76 Alt key 17 Applicatio n Recovery CDs 73 Applicatio ns key 17 attaching port replicator 36 B Basic/A dvanced tab 52 batter y pack 9 , 78 charge sta tus icons 57[...]

V AIO 505 Sup e rSlim Notebook User Guide 88 condensation 77 customizi ng 51 lithium ion ba tt ery v settin g up 5 setup scre en 51 starti ng 12 troubleshooting 65 – 70 connecting CD-ROM drive 26 , 43 coin-opera ted telephones 34 digital sti ll ca me ra 41 digital v ideo camera recor der 48 externa l keyboard 40 external mouse 40 external spea ke[...]

Index 89 F faxes laws gove rning iv FDD connector 6 , 24 Fini sh but ton 14 floppy di sk drive connec ting 24 connector 6 disconn ec ting 25 troubleshooting 68 Fn key 17 combinati on comma nds 20 function keys 16 , 17 G Games 53 glar e 3 H handlin g audio CDs 78 CD-ROM discs 77 , 78 diske ttes 77 Hard Disk Sleep pow er setting 54 hard dr ive indica[...]

V AIO 505 Sup e rSlim Notebook User Guide 90 Maximum Performance power setting 53 microphone 5 modem connector 6 indicator 5 laws gov erning iv troubleshooting 69 moisture condensation 77 monitor 35 , 62 connecting 38 connector 39 selecting 39 switching among 20 mouse connecting 40 connector 35 troubleshooting 70 multiple phone lines 34 N naviga ti[...]

Index 91 Presenta tion 53 Print Screen key 17 printer connec ting 37 connector 35 , 37 port 37 programmable power key 7 projector 39 R radio in terferenc e iii , 77 rechar geable battery pack 8 , 9 rechargi ng battery pack 10 Recovery CDs 73 regi steri ng Windows 9 8 14 your computer 15 regu l ato ry info rmati on ii i remov ing batter y pack 11 di[...]

V AIO 505 Sup e rSlim Notebook User Guide 92 W warran ty 15 , 81 Windows 98 Certif icate of Aut hentici ty 14 Control Panel 30 Explorer 18 Find window 18 Finish b utton 14 Help 18 key 17 key com b inations 18 License Agreemen t 14 registeri ng 14 setup 14 Setup Wizard screen 14 Start but ton 13 taskb ar 13 , 67[...]