Sony PCG-N505VX manual

V AIO 505 SuperSlim Notebook User Guide PCG-N505VE/PCG-N505VX ® ®[...]

Notice to Users © 1999 Sony Electr onics Inc. All rights res e rved. This manual and t he so ftwar e described herein, in whole or in part, may not be repr oduced, translat ed, or reduced to any machine-readable form without prior written appr oval. SONY ELECTRONICS INC. PROVIDES NO W ARRANTY WITH REGARD TO THIS MANUAL, THE SOF TW ARE, OR OTHER IN[...]

Owner ’s Record The model number and se ria l number are located on the botto m of your Sony V AIO ® 505 SuperSlim Notebook. Record the serial number in th e space provided he re. Refer to the model and serial number when you call your Sony Service Center . Model Number: PCG-N505VE/ PCG-N505 VX Serial Numb er:__________ ______________ Safety Inf[...]

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the li mit s for a Class B digital de vice, pursuant to Par t 15 of the Rules. These limits are designed to provide reason able protection against harmfu l interference in a r esidential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio fr equency energy and, if not installed[...]

If trouble is experienced with this equipment, ple ase contact 1- 888-4SONYPC (1-888-476-6 972 ), or write to the Sony Customer Information Center , One Sony Drive, Park Ridge, NJ 07656 for repair an d/or warranty information. If the tr ouble is causing harm to the telephone ne twork, the telephone company may request that you remove the equipment [...]

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ix Contents Welcome ............................................................................................ 1 Features ............................................................................................. 1 Unpacking Your Notebook Computer ......................................... 2 Manuals ... ......................... ...............[...]

V A IO 505 Super Slim Notebo ok User Guid e x Using Smart Connect .....................................................................29 Using Infrared Communication Devices ....................................30 Using Power Saving Modes .......................................................... 32 Normal Mode ............... ........... .........[...]

1 Wel c o m e Congratulations on your purchase of the Sony V AIO ® 505 SuperSlim Notebook. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in audio, video computing and communications to pr ovide you with state-of-the-art personal computing. Features ❑ Exceptional performance : Y our notebook includes a fast Intel ® Celeron ™ or Intel ® Pentium ®[...]

V A IO 505 Super Slim Notebo ok User Guid e 2 Unpacking Y our Notebook Computer Remove the following hard ware items from the box: Manuals ❑ The VA I O ® 505 SuperSlim™ Notebook User Guide (this manual) contains information on how to get the most fr om you computer , find help and solve common pr oblems. It also includes product specifications[...]

Unpacking Y o ur Notebook Computer 3 Software CDs ❑ Microsoft ® W orks Suite CDs Recovery CDs ❑ System Recovery CD(s) ❑ Application Recovery CD(s) Other ❑ Setting up your V AIO ® 505 SuperSlim™ Notebook (poster) ❑ Packet containing special product of fers ✍ T o use these recovery CDs , you need to purchase the PCGA-CD5 or PCGA-CD51 [...]

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Locating Contr ols and Connector s 5 Locating Controls and Connectors This section describes how to star t using your computer and how to use your computer ’s internal and external devices, such as the touchpad a nd floppy disk drive. Front LCD screen (pages 21, 58) Hard disk drive indicator (page 20) External speak er connectors (page 21) Num Lo[...]

V A IO 505 Super Slim Notebo ok User Guid e 6 Back Left Battery connector (page 9) Phone line jack (page 36) USB connector (page 50) i.LINK ® port replicator connector (page 37) m Microphone connector DC In connector (page 8) i Headphone connector S400 i.LINK (IEEE-1394) (page 48) 1 1 5 2 6 3 7 4[...]

Locating Contr ols and Connector s 7 Right Bottom Infrared port (page 30) PC card slot (page 26) P ower Switch (page 12) Fa n * * Do not block air flow through the fan unit. Blocking t his unit may result in a syste m malfunction. Programmabl e Powe r Key (see the online document Customizing Y our V AIO ® 505 SuperSlim™ Notebook) Battery relea s[...]

V A IO 505 Super Slim Notebo ok User Guid e 8 Connecting a Power 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 Plug one end of the power cor d into the AC adapter . 3 Plug the other end of the power[...]

Connecting a Power Sourc e 9 Using Battery Power PCG-N505VE comes with the PCGA-BP51 battery pack, and PCG- N505VX comes with the PCGA-BP52 battery pack. Y ou can use a battery pack as a source of power . The battery pack that comes with your computer is not fully charg ed at the time of pur chase. Follow the steps below to insert and char g e the [...]

V A IO 505 Super Slim Notebo ok User Guid e 10 T o charge the battery pack 1 Connect the AC adapter to the computer . 2 Insert the battery pack. The computer automatically char ges the battery (the battery indicator light flashes in a double blink pattern as the battery charges). When the battery is 85% fu ll, the battery indicat or light turns off[...]

Connecting a Power Sourc e 11 T o remove the battery pack 1 T urn off the computer and close the cover . 2 Slide the lock lever to the UNLOCK position. 3 Slide the release lever to the UNLOCK position and slide the battery away from the computer . T he battery pack supplied with you r computer is a lithium ion battery and can be recharged at any ti[...]

V A IO 505 Super Slim Notebo ok User Guid e 12 Starting Y our Computer 1 Slide the LCD lock lever in the direction of the arrow , and lift the cover . 2 Slide the power switch on the right side toward the fr ont of the computer until the gr een power indicator light turns on. 3 If necessary , adjust the brightness contr ols for the LCD display . T [...]

Shutting Down Y our Computer 13 Shutting Down Y our Computer 1 Click the Start button on the W indows ® 98 taskbar . 2 Click Shut Down at the bottom of the Start menu to display the Shut Down W indows dialog box. 3 Select Shut down. 4 Click OK. 5 W ait for your computer to turn off automatically . The power indicator turns off. 6 T urn off any per[...]

V A IO 505 Super Slim Notebo ok User Guid e 14 Configuring Microsoft ® Windows ® 98 Second Edition The first time you turn on your computer , you need to complete a fe w steps to configur e the W indows operating system that is al r eady install ed on your computer . First, ensure you have a phone cable connected to your computer and phone jack. [...]

Registering Y our Computer 15 Registering Y our Computer Y ou can take advantage of Sony’s commitment to quality customer support and receive the following benefits by r egistering your computer with Sony: ❑ Sony Customer Support – T alk to a Support Representative to troubleshoot pr oblems you may be having with your computer . ❑ Extended [...]

V A IO 505 Super Slim Notebo ok User Guid e 16 Using the Keyboard Y our keyboard is very similar to a typewr iter ’s, but the keyboard has additional keys that perform specific computer -related tasks. Key Description Numeric keypad area Contains the keys found on a typical calculator . Use the numeric keypad area to type numbers or to perform ma[...]

Using the Keyboard 17 Escape key The Esc (Escape) key is used to cancel commands Print Screen ke y The Print Screen ke y takes an electr onic snapshot of the scr een and places it in the W indows Clipboard. Y ou can then paste the screen shot into a document and print it. Operator keys Several keys are always used with at least one other key: Ctrl,[...]

V A IO 505 Super Slim Notebo ok User Guid e 18 Combinations and Functions with the Windows 98 Key Combinations Func tions + F1 Displays W i ndows Help. + T ab Switches the selected button on the taskbar . + E Displays W i ndows Explorer . + F Displays the W i ndows Find: All File s window to find a file or folder . This is the equivalent of selecti[...]

Using the Keyboard 19 Replacing a key top If the enter key or the space bar key comes of f, replace the key top in the position shown below . If any other key top comes of f, replace it in its original location and push it down until it clicks. T o replace a key top Remove the wir e from the key top, then attach it to the hook on the unit. Align th[...]

V A IO 505 Super Slim Notebo ok User Guid e 20 Indicators Indicators Fun ctions Power Green light indicates the computer is turned on. Umber light indicates the computer is in System Idle mode. Umber flash indicatesthe computer is in System Suspend mode. T urns off when the computer is in System Hibernation mode or powered of f. Battery Indicates t[...]

Using the Keyboard 21 Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key Combinations/ Feature Functions Fn+ (ESC) System Suspend Puts the system into S ystem Suspend mode, a power management state. T o return th e system to the active state, press any key or press the power switch on your computer . Fn+ % (F3) Speaker switch T oggles the built-in speaker [...]

V A IO 505 Super Slim Notebo ok User Guid e 22 Using the T ouchpad The keyboard contains a cursor-pointing device called a touchpad. Y ou can point to, select, drag, and scr oll objects on the scr een using the built-in touchpad. Actions Descriptions Point Slide one finger on the touchpad to place the pointer on an item or object. Click Press the l[...]

Using Smart Pad 23 Using Smart Pad Smart Pad is an application that lets you create memos by writing on the touchpad using your finger . T o use Smart Pad 1 Click the Start button on the W indows 98 taskbar . 2 Point to Programs, point to Smart Utilities, and then click Smart Pad. 3 Press the F10 key . Smart Pad enters tablet mod e. In this mode th[...]

V A IO 505 Super Slim Notebo ok User Guid e 24 Using the Floppy Disk Drive Y ou can connect the floppy disk drive to the (USB) connector on your computer: T o connect the floppy di sk drive Plug the USB cable into the (USB) connector on the computer and the other end into the USB connector on the floppy disk drive. The V AIO logo on the disk drive [...]

Using the Floppy Disk Drive 25 T o remove a disket te ❑ When you finish using the diskette, wait un til the LED indicator turns of f and then pr ess the Eject button to remove the diskette. If the diskette does not come out by pressing the Eject button, disconnect the floppy disk drive from the computer . T o remove the floppy disk drive W ait un[...]

V A IO 505 Super Slim Notebo ok User Guid e 26 Using PC Cards Y our computer includes a PC card slot. PC cards allow you to connect portable external devices, such as a CD-ROM drive. T o insert a PC car d 1 Pull the PC card release button up away from the computer and push it in towards the computer . ✍ T he PC card slot can ac commodate one T yp[...]

Using PC Cards 27 2 Remove the PC car d slot protector . 3 Insert the PC card into the PC car d slot, front label facing up. Gently push the car d into the slot until the card is fixed into the connector . The release button comes out. Pull the release button, then push it down towar ds the slot. ✍ Do not force a card into the slot, as this may d[...]

V A IO 505 Super Slim Notebo ok User Guid e 28 T o remove a PC card 1 Click the Start button on the W indows 98 taskbar . 2 Point to Settings and click Contr ol Panel. 3 Double-click PC card. 4 From the list that displays, click the PC card you want to r emove, then click the Stop button. 5 Click OK when “Y ou may safely remove the device” appe[...]

Using Smart Connect 29 Using Smart Connect The pre-installed Smart Connect software allows you to use an i.LINK cable (not supplied) to connect your V AIO 505 SuperSlim notebook to another V A IO computer that also has Smart Connect. Y ou can then use one computer to copy , delete, and edit files on the other computer . Y ou can also print from a p[...]

V A IO 505 Super Slim Notebo ok User Guid e 30 Using Infrared Communication Devices Y our computer includes an infrared port, located on th e right side of the computer . Y ou can use this port to communicate with other infrar ed- equipped devices with compatible protocols, such as a digital still camera or other computers. T o use infrared communi[...]

Using Infrared Communic ation Devices 31 Check the Status t ag of the Infrared Monitor in the Wind ows Control Panel to determine if the infrared device is detected. If the two devices are too far apa rt or too close toget her , data transfer may be interrupted or there may be noise in the tr ansmission. Do not cover the infrared ports with your ha[...]

V A IO 505 Super Slim Notebo ok User Guid e 32 Using Power Saving Modes When you use a battery as the sour ce of power for your computer , you can take advantage of power management settings to conse rve battery life. In addition to the nor mal operating mode, which allows you to turn off specific devices, your computer has thr ee distinct power sa[...]

Using Power Saving Modes 33 System Suspend Mode The computer saves the curr ent state of the system in RAM and switches off power to the CPU. The tan power indicator light flashes in this mode. T o activate Syst em Suspend mode Press Fn+Esc. Y ou can also use the PowerPanel utility to enter System Suspend mode. T o return to normal mode Press any k[...]

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Connecting P eripheral Devi ces 35 Connecting Peripheral Devices Y ou can add functionality to your computer by connecting any of these peripherals: ❑ Phone line (page 36) ❑ Port replicator (page 37) ❑ Printer (page 39) ❑ External display (page 41) ❑ Desktop computer or serial device (page 43) ❑ CD-ROM drive (page 45) ❑ i.LINK device [...]

V A IO 505 Super Slim Notebo ok User Guid e 36 Connecting a Phone Line Y ou need to connect a phone 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 degree angle. 2 Plug one end of the phone cable into the jack on the inside of the phone line jack cov[...]

Connecting the i.LINK Port Replicator 37 Connecting the i.LINK Port Replicator Y ou can use the PCGA-UPR5 i.LINK port replicator (supplied with PCG-N505VX only) to connect peripheral devices such as a printer or external display . The port r eplicator has five ports, in cluding an i.LINK port. Printer (page 39) USB device (page 50) External Display[...]

V A IO 505 Super Slim Notebo ok User Guid e 38 T o attach the port replicato r 1 T urn off the computer . 2 Open the port replicator connector cover on the left side of the computer . 3 Plug the port replicator cable into the port r eplicator connector on the computer . T o remove the port replicator 1 T urn off the computer . 2 Press both sides of[...]

Connecting the i.LINK Port Replicator 39 3 Fold the port r eplicator cable into the compartment on the side of the port replicator . Connecting a Printer Y ou can use the port replicator to connect a W indows 98-compatible printer or other parallel port device to your compute r . T o connect a printer ❑ Use the symbol to locate the Printer connec[...]

V A IO 505 Super Slim Notebo ok User Guid e 40 ✍ See the manual that came with your pr inter for more information on installation and use . Before using the printer , you may need to change the Prin ter setting in the Sony Notebook Setup softwar e . See “Displaying the Sony Notebook Setup Screen” in the online document Customizi ng Y our V AI[...]

Connecting the i.LINK Port Replicator 41 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 following: ❑ Computer display (monitor) (page 41) ❑ Projector (page 42) T o con nect a compute r display ❑ Use the symbol on t[...]

V A IO 505 Super Slim Notebo ok User Guid e 42 T o conne ct a projector Y ou can use a projector as an exter nal display , such as the Sony LCD Projector . 1 Use the symbol to locate the Monitor connector . Plug the RGB signal cable into this connector . 2 Use the i symbol to locate the Headphone connector . Plug the audio cable into this connector[...]

Connecting the i.LINK Port Replicator 43 Connecting a Desktop Computer or Serial Device Y ou can use the port replicator to connect your notebook computer to another computer , or to connect other peripherals, such as the Sony Digital Still Camera. T o connect a desktop computer ❑ Use the symbol to locate the Serial connector . Plug a null- modem[...]

V A IO 505 Super Slim Notebo ok User Guid e 44 T o connect a digital stil l camera ❑ If your digital video camera r ecorder includes a Memory Stick slot, you can copy images from it to your computer via a Memory Stick card. Copy images to the Memory Stick car d , insert the card into the optional Memory Stick /PC Adapter , and then insert the ada[...]

Connecting the C D-ROM Drive 45 Connecting the CD-ROM Drive Y ou can use the optional PCGA-CD51 CD-ROM drive with your notebook computer . T o change the settings: 1 Click the Start button, select Settings, and click Contr ol Panel. 2 Click the Multimedia icon. 3 Click the CD tab and make sure the “Enable digital CD audio for the CD-ROM device”[...]

V A IO 505 Super Slim Notebo ok User Guid e 46 3 Insert the PC car d into the PC card slot with the SONY logo facing up. See “Using PC Cards” on page 26 for details. T o 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[...]

Connecting the C D-ROM Drive 47 3 Close the tray by pushing it gently . The BUSY indicator on the CD-ROM drive flashes while your computer is reading data from the disc. T o remove the CD-ROM drive ❑ Remove the PC car d from the computer . See “Using PC Car ds” on page 26 for details. ✍ Before removing the PC card, mak e sure there is no di[...]

V A IO 505 Super Slim Notebo ok User Guid e 48 Connecting an i.LINK device Y our V AIO N505 SuperSlim Pro notebook includes an i.LINK (IEEE-1394) connector , which you can use to connect to an i.LINK device such as a digital video camera r ecorder . T o connect a digital video camera recorder ❑ Plug one end of an i.LINK cable into the S400 connec[...]

Connecting an i.L INK device 49 See the manual that came with your digital video camer a recorder for more information on installa tion and us e. Y ou can only conn ect one digital video camera rec order at a time . The sof tware limits the use of more than one digital video camera re corder or i.LINK device at the same time . T he i.LINK co nnecto[...]

V A IO 505 Super Slim Notebo ok User Guid e 50 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device Y ou can connect a USB device, such as a USB mouse, to your computer . T o conn ect a USB device Use the symbol to locate the USB connector on the right side of the computer . Plug one end of the USB cable into this port and the other end into the USB mous[...]

Connecting an External Display 51 Connecting an External Display Y ou can connect an external display to your notebook computer . For example, you can use the computer with a computer display (monitor) or projector . T o conne ct a computer disp lay Use the port replicator c onnector on the left side of the computer . Plug the optional PCGA-DA5 dis[...]

V A IO 505 Super Slim Notebo ok User Guid e 52 T o connect a projector Y ou can use a projector , such as the Sony LCD Projector , as an external display . T o remove the display adapter Press both sides of the display adapter connector and unplug it from the computer . T o select a display When you connect an external display to your computer , yo[...]

Connecting External Speakers 53 Connecting External Speakers Y ou can use the optional PCGA-SP51 stereo speakers or other speakers designed for computer use with your c om puter . See the manual that came with your speakers for mor e information. ✍ Y ou cannot use the optional PCGA-SP5 stereo speak ers . T urn down the internal speak ers volume b[...]

V A IO 505 Super Slim Notebo ok User Guid e 54 Adding Memory In the future you may want to install memory modules to expand the functionality of your computer . Y ou can incr ease memory to 128 MB by installing optional memory modules. T o upgrade memory , contact your nearest Sony Authorized Service Center or check www .ita.sel.sony .com/ support/[...]

Getting Help 55 Getting Help Sony pr ovides several support options for your Sony computer . When you have questions about your computer and the preinstalled software, check these source s for answers, in the following sequence: 1 VA I O ® 505 SuperSlim Notebook Read Me First Contains Fr eq uently Asked Questions, the most up-to-date information o[...]

V A IO 505 Super Slim Notebo ok User Guid e 56 6 Sony Fax-on-Demand This service provides you with answers to commonly asked questions. Y ou can use this automated service to r equest a list of available topics and then select the topics tha t you want to r eceive. T o contact the S ony fax-on-demand service, call 1-888-4SONYPC (1-888-476-6972). (R[...]

T roubleshooting 57 T roubleshooting This section describes how to solve common problems you may encounter when using your computer . Many problems have simple solutions, so try these suggestions befor e you call Sony Customer Support. My computer does not start ❑ Check that the computer is plugged into a power source and that it is turned on. Ch[...]

V A IO 505 Super Slim Notebo ok User Guid e 58 ❑ If the floppy disk drive is empty or contains a bootable diskette, use the following procedur e to initialize the BIOS: 1 Remove the floppy disk drive, port r eplicator , PC card , and any other peripheral devices fr om the computer . 2 T urn the computer off and then turn it on again. 3 T urn on t[...]

T roubleshooting 59 ❑ The computer may be in LCD (V ideo) Standby mode. Press any key to activate the display . ❑ The video output may be dir ected to an external display attached to the port r eplicator . Press Fn+F7 until video output appears on the LCD. The screen image on my external display is not centered or sized properly Use the contr o[...]

V A IO 505 Super Slim Notebo ok User Guid e 60 I cannot play a CD-ROM ❑ Make sure the label of the CD-ROM is facing up. ❑ If the CD-ROM requir es softwar e, make sure the software is installed according to the pr ogram’s instructions. ❑ Moisture condensation m ay have occurred. Disconnect the CD-ROM drive and disconnect the power to the dri[...]

T roubleshooting 61 When I press Fn+F3, I see the message “Sound Disabled” Use the following pr ocedure to enable sound: 1 Click Start, select Settings, and click Control Panel. 2 Click the System icon. 3 Click the Device Manager tab. 4 Click Sound, video & game contr ollers. 5 Double-click Y amaha DS-XG PCI Audio CODEC (WDM). 6 Uncheck the[...]

V A IO 505 Super Slim Notebo ok User Guid e 62 I cannot use DV devices and messag es appear on the screen ❑ Check that the DV device is turned on and that the cable s are properly connected. ❑ If you are using m ultiple i.LINK devices, the combination of the connected devices may cause unstable operation. In this case, turn off the power to all[...]

T roubleshooting 63 Power Management The operating system may become unstable if a lower power state such as system hibernation is initiated and then change d before the operating system completely enters the lower power state. T o restor e the computer to its normal operating stability , close all open applications, button forward and hold it ther[...]

V A IO 505 Super Slim Notebo ok User Guid e 64 Using the System and Application Recovery CDs The following sections describe how to use the System Recovery and Application Recovery utilities. Y ou need to connect the optional PCGA-CD5 or PCGA-CD51 CD-ROM drive to use the System and Application Recovery CDs. Using the System Recovery CD(s) Y ou can [...]

Using the System and Application Recovery CDs 65 T o use the System Recovery CD(s ) 1 Insert the Sony System Recovery CD in the CD-ROM drive. 2 Shut down your computer as described in “Shutting Down Y our Computer” on page 13. 3 W ait four seconds and turn on your computer . 4 Click OK to signify you have r ead and accept the Micr osoft End-Use[...]

V A IO 505 Super Slim Notebo ok User Guid e 66 Using the Application Recovery CD(s) The Application Recovery CDs allow you to r einstall individual applications and device drivers if they ar e corrupted or accidentally erased. Reinstalling an individual device driver or softwar e title may correct a pr oblem you are experiencing with your computer [...]

About the Software on Y our Computer 67 About the Software on Y our Computer Y our V AIO 505 SuperSlim notebook is ready to help you work, play , learn, and communicate as soon as you turn it on. This section gives you an overview of the activities you can perform with your software titles. For support information, see “For Answers to Y our Softw[...]

V A IO 505 Super Slim Notebo ok User Guid e 68 CompuServe® 2000 CompuServe, Inc. The all new CompuServe 2000 delivers a pow erful tool for Internet users who want serious and timely information, in-depth r esearch, and professional communities backed by state-of-the-art technologies, including high-speed access and powerful e-mail messaging. DVgat[...]

About the Software on Y our Computer 69 Media Bar™ Sony Electronics Media Bar softwar e is your all-in-one solution for audio/video playback. Media Bar softwar e handles all common computer multimedia formats and contr ols selected Sony devices. In addition to audio/video library cataloging and playlist management, Media Bar softwar e includes di[...]

V A IO 505 Super Slim Notebo ok User Guid e 70 Microsoft ® Works Suite 99 Microsoft Corporation Microsoft W orks Suite is an integrated program for cr eating spreadsh eets, databases, calendars, and mor e. The W orks Calendar r eminds you of important dates. MindSpring Intern et Desktop MindSpring Enterprises, Inc. The MindSpring Internet Desktop [...]

About the Software on Y our Computer 71 Quicken® Basic 99 Intuit, Inc. Quicken is a fast, easy way to or ganize y our finances. Quicken wo rks just like your checkbook, so it is easy to learn and use. Quicken manage s all your finances, bank accounts, cr edit cards, investments, and loans. Y ou can even pay your bills online. Smart Capture Sony El[...]

V A IO 505 Super Slim Notebo ok User Guid e 72 Smart Write Sony Electronics A word pr ocessor that allows you to create documents that incorporate pictures and sound. W ith Smart W rite, you can recor d your voice right into the page and draw dir ectly onto your documents with a computer “pencil.” WinFax® Basic Edition Symantec Corporation W i[...]

About the Software on Y our Computer 73 About Y our Recovery CDs Application Recovery CD(s) Sony Electronics This program allows you to reinstall individual applications and device drivers. Use it to r estore corrupted or accid e ntally erased files. System Recovery CD(s ) Sony Electronics This program allows you to restor e the software titles tha[...]

V A IO 505 Super Slim Notebo ok User Guid e 74 For Answers to Y our Software Questions Acrobat ® Reader , Adobe PhotoDeluxe ® Business Edit ion (Adobe Systems Incorporated) America Online ® (Ameri ca Online) A T&T WorldNet ® Service (A T&T) CompuServe ® 2000 (CompuServe, Inc.) EarthLink Network T otalAcces s™ (EarthLink Network, Inc.[...]

For Answers to Y our Software Questions 75 eMail inChorus ™ (Softlink, Inc.) McAfee VirusScan (Network Associates, Inc.) Mindspring Int ernet Desktop (MindS pring) Netscape Communicator™ (Netscape Communications Corporation) Prodigy Internet™ (Prodigy Communications Corporation) website http://www .sonk.com phone 408-970-3370 e-mail support@s[...]

V A IO 505 Super Slim Notebo ok User Guid e 76 Quicken ® Basic (Intuit Inc.) Windows 98 Second Edition Operatin g System, W ord, W orks, Money , Outlook, Internet Exp l orer (Microsoft Corporatio n) WinFax® Basic Edition (Syman tec Corporation) Sony Service Center For the Sony Service Center near est you, call 1-888-4SONYPC (1-888-476-6972). webs[...]

Specifications 77 Specifications Model PCG-N505VX PCG-N505VE Processor 333 MHz* Pentium II 333 MHz* Celeron Hard Disk Drive 6.4 GB † Standard RAM 64 MB SDRAM, expandable to 128 MB 64 MB SDRAM, expandable to 128 MB LCD Screen 10.4” Poly-Si TF T L2 Cache Memory 256 KB (on CPU) 128 KB (on CPU) MPEG MPEG1 Digital V ideo supports full-sc reen playba[...]

78 *MHz denotes microprocessor internal clock speed; oth er factors may affect application performance. † GB means one billion bytes when referring to hard drive capacity . Accessible capacity may vary. **Maximum speed for faxing is 14.4 kbps. Your modem is cap able of downloading at 56 kpbs using K56fle x Technology or V.90. Your online service [...]

79 Index A AC adapter 8 AC power 8 adding hardware 35 peripherals 35 printers 39 adjusting brightness 21 Alt key 17 Application Recovery CDs 66 Applications key 17 attaching port replicator 38 B battery pack 9 charging 10 connector 6 indicator light statu s 10 indicator lights 5 , 10 , 20 inserting 9 loading 9 power status 10 rechargeable 8 removin[...]

V A IO 505 Super Slim Notebo ok User Guid e 80 parallel devices 39 party phone lines 36 PBX 36 phone line 36 port replicator 37 , 38 power source 8 printer 39 projector 42 serial devic e 44 connectors battery 6 DC In 6 , 8 infrared 7 , 30 monitor 37 parallel 39 parallel port 37 port replicator 6 printer 37 , 39 Serial port 37 USB 24 correction keys[...]

81 other c o mp u ters 30 infrared port 7 , 30 infrar ed trans missio n active distance 31 troubleshooting 31 input devices iv Insert key 16 , 17 inserting battery pack 9 diskettes into drive 24 installing hardware 35 peripherals 35 interference iv internal speaker See speakers K Keyboard 5 keyboard 5 , 16 –??, 21 L LCD lock lever 12 selecting to[...]

V A IO 505 Super Slim Notebo ok User Guid e 82 System Hibernation 21 , 33 System Idle 21 , 32 System Suspend 21 , 33 Video Standby 21 power sources 8 connecting 8 Print Screen key 17 printer connecting 39 connector 37 , 39 port 39 projector 42 R radio interference iv rechargeable battery pack 8 , 9 recharging battery pack 10 Recovery CDs 66 registe[...]

83 Help 18 key 17 key combinations 18 License Agreement 14 setup 14 Setup Wizard screen 14 Start button 13 taskbar 13 , 59[...]