Sony PCG-Z505RX manual

V AIO Z505 SuperSlim Pr o ™ Notebook User Guide PCG-Z505R/PCG-Z505RX ® ®[...]

Notice to Users © 1999 Sony Electr onics Inc. All rights res e rved. This manual and t he so ftware described herein, in whole or in part, may not be repr oduced, translated, 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 INFO[...]

Owner ’s Record The model number and se ria l number are located on the botto m of your Sony V AIO ® Z505 SuperSlim Pr o™ notebook. Record the serial number in the space provided here. Re fer to the model and serial numb er when you call your Sony Service Center . Model Number: PCG-Z505 R/PC G- Z505RX Serial Numb er:__________ ______________ S[...]

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 protecti on against harmful 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 AIO Z505 SuperSlim Pro Notebook User Guide x Using PC Cards ..............................................................................28 Using Smart Connect .....................................................................3 1 Using Infrared Communication Devices ....................................32 Using Power Saving Modes .............[...]

Welc om e 1 Wel c o m e Congratulations on your purchase of the Sony V AIO ® Z505 SuperSlim Pro Notebook. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in audio, video computing and communications to provide you with state-of-th e- art personal computing. Features ❑ Exceptional performance : Y our notebook includes a fast Intel ® Pentium ® II proc[...]

V AIO Z505 SuperSlim Pro Notebook User Guide 2 Unpacking Y our Notebook Computer Remove the following hard war e items from the box: Manuals ❑ The VA I O ® Z505 SuperSlim Pr o™ Notebook User Guide (this manual) contains information on how to get the most fr om your computer , find help, and solve common pr oblems. It also includes pr oduct spe[...]

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 ® Z505 SuperSlim Pr o™ Notebook (poster) ❑ Packet containing special product of fers ✍ T o use these recovery CDs , you need to purchase the PCGA-CD5 or PCGA-CD5[...]

V AIO Z505 SuperSlim Pro Notebook User Guide 4 Locating Controls and Connectors Front Back Information indicator (page 18) LCD screen (pages 19, 71) Battery indicator (pages 9, 18) Speak er (pages 19, 63) Power indica tor (pages 11, 18) K eyboard (page 15) Hard disk drive indicator (page 18) T ouchpad (page 21) Num Lock indicator (page 18) Left/rig[...]

Locating Contr ols and Connector s 5 Left DC In connector (page 7) i Headphone connector (page 43) i.LINK ® port replicator connector (page 39) PC card slot (page 28) S200 i.LINK (IEEE-1394) (page 49) Memory Stick™ card slot (page 25) m Microphone connector Memory Stick™ indicator light 1 5 2 6 3 7 4 8[...]

V AIO Z505 SuperSlim Pro Notebook User Guide 6 Right Bottom Power switch (page 11) Ethernet network connecto r Programmable P owe r Key (see the online document Customizing Y our V AIO ® Z505 Sup erSlim Pro™ Notebook) Infrared port (page 32) USB connector (page 51) Phone line jack (page 37) mini USB connector (page 51) ✍ T he USB connector is [...]

Connecting a Power Sourc e 7 Connecting a Power Source Y ou can use either AC power or a r echargeable 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 cor d into the AC adapter . 3 Plug the other end of the power cor d into an AC [...]

V AIO Z505 SuperSlim Pro Notebook User Guide 8 Using Battery Power Y ou can use a battery pack as a sour ce of power . The PCGA-BPZ 51 battery pack that comes with your computer is not fully char ged at the time of purchase. Follow the steps below to insert and char ge the battery pack. T o insert the batte ry pack Y ou can insert or remove the bat[...]

Connecting a Power Sourc e 9 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 patte rn as the battery charges). When the battery is 85% full, the battery indicator light turns of f. This process tak[...]

V AIO Z505 SuperSlim Pro Notebook User Guide 10 T o remove the battery pa ck Y ou can insert or remove the battery pack without turning of f the computer when your computer is connected to the AC adapter . Before inserting or removing a batte ry pack, close the cover . 1 T urn off the computer and close the cover . 2 Slide the lock lever to the UNL[...]

Starting Y our Computer 11 Starting Y our Computer 1 Slide the LCD lock lever in the d irection of the arr ow , and lift the cover . 2 Slide the power switch on the right side toward the front of the computer until the gr een power indicator light turns on. 3 If necessary , adjust the brightness contr o ls for the LCD display . T o decrease the bri[...]

V AIO Z505 SuperSlim Pro Notebook User Guide 12 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[...]

Configuring Mic rosoft® Windows® 98 13 Configuring Microsoft ® Windows ® 98 The first time you turn on your computer , you need to complete a few steps to configure the W indows operating system that is already installed on your computer . The on-screen instr uc tions guide you thr ough the configuration process. The following is an overview of[...]

V AIO Z505 SuperSlim Pro Notebook User Guide 14 Registering Y our Computer Y ou can take advantage of Sony’s commitment to quality customer support and re ceive 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 compu[...]

Using the Keyboard 15 Using the Keyboard Y our keyboard is very similar to a typewriter ’s, but the keyboard has additional keys that perform specific computer -related tasks. Key Description Numeric ke ypad area Contains the keys found on a typical calculator . Use the numeric keypad area to type numbers or to perform mathematical calculations s[...]

V AIO Z505 SuperSlim Pro Notebook User Guide 16 Escape key The Esc (Escape) key is us ed to cancel commands Print Screen key The Print Scre en key takes an electronic snapshot of the scree n and places it in the W indows Clipboard. Y ou can then paste the scr een shot into a document and print it. Operator keys Several keys are always used with at [...]

Using the Keyboard 17 Combinations and Functions with the Windows 98 Key Combinations Fu nctions + F1 Displays W indows Help. + T ab Switches the selected button on the t askbar . + E Displays W indows Explorer . + F Displays the W indows Find: All Files window to find a file or folder . This is the equivalent of selecting Find and then Files or Fo[...]

V AIO Z505 SuperSlim Pro Notebook User Guide 18 Indicators Indicators Fun ctions Information T urns on when the PPK T imer is set. T urns off when the PPK T imer is not set or the PPK T imer setting is inactive (such as when the computer ’s power is off or in System Hibernation mode). Battery Indicates the status of the ba ttery attached at the r[...]

Using the Keyboard 19 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+ t (F2) Display power status Displays the power statu[...]

V AIO Z505 SuperSlim Pro Notebook User Guide 20 Fn+F Change the display size Zooms the display si ze in or out when the display is set to l es s than max im um resolution. Fn+S System Idle Puts the system in to System Idle mode, a power management state. T o return the system to the active state, press any key . ✍ Some functions are not available[...]

Using the T ouchpad 21 Using the T ouchpad The keyboar d contains a cursor-pointing device called a touchpad. Y ou can point to, select, drag, and scr oll objects on the screen using the built-in touchpad. Actions Desc riptions Point Slide one finger on the touchpad to place the pointer on an item or object. Click Press the left button once. Double[...]

V AIO Z505 SuperSlim Pro Notebook User Guide 22 Using Smart Pad Smart Pad is an application that lets you cr eate memos by writing on the touchpad using your finger . T o use Smart Pa d 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 enter[...]

Using the Floppy Disk Drive 23 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 disk 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 should be facing [...]

V AIO Z505 SuperSlim Pro Notebook User Guide 24 T o remove a diskette ❑ When you finish using the diskette, wait until the LED indicator turns off and then press the Eject button to remove the diskette. T o remove the floppy disk drive W ait until the LED indicator turns of f, and then unplug the USB cable from the computer . T o carry the floppy[...]

Using Memory Stick™ Cards 25 Using Memory Stick ™ Cards This new compact, portable, and versatile IC r ecording medium has a data capacity exceeding that of a floppy disk. The car d is specially designed for exchanging and sharing digital data with compatible products. Because it is r emovable, the card can be used for external data storage. T [...]

V AIO Z505 SuperSlim Pro Notebook User Guide 26 T o remove a Memory Stick card Make sure the access light is of f. Push the car d in toward the computer . When the card comes out, pull it out. The Memory Stick window closes automatically when you re move the card . T o create a slide show that launches automatica lly when you insert a Memory Stick [...]

Using Memory Stick™ Cards 27 4 Create a new fold er and name it “DCIM.” 5 Open the DCIM folder and cr eate a new folder named “100MSDCF .” 6 Click the Start button, select V AIO, then click Pictur eGear to launch the PictureGear application. 7 Select the digital images you want to save in your slide show . 8 From the Pictur eGear File men[...]

V AIO Z505 SuperSlim Pro Notebook User Guide 28 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 on e T [...]

Using PC Cards 29 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. ✍ Do not force a card into the slot. It may damage the connector pins . If you have difficulty inserti ng a card[...]

V AIO Z505 SuperSlim Pro Notebook User Guide 30 T o remove a PC card 1 Close any applications that use the PC car d. Otherwise data may be lost. 2 Click the PC car d icon in the taskbar and close the card. 3 Pull the PC card r elease button up and press it in towar ds the computer . 4 Gently grasp the card and pull it out. 5 Insert the PC car d slo[...]

Using Smart Connect 31 Using Smart Connect The pre-installed Smart Connect software allows you to use an i.LINK cable (not supplied) to connect your V AIO Z505 SuperSlim Pro notebook to another V AIO 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[...]

V AIO Z505 SuperSlim Pro Notebook User Guide 32 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 commun[...]

Using Infrared Communic ation Devices 33 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 AIO Z505 SuperSlim Pro Notebook User Guide 34 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 s[...]

Using Power Saving Modes 35 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[...]

V AIO Z505 SuperSlim Pro Notebook User Guide 36 Connecting Peripheral Devices Y ou can add functionality to your computer by connecting any of these peripherals: ❑ Phone line (page 37) ❑ Port replicator (page 39) ❑ Printer (page 41) ❑ External display (page 42) ❑ Desktop computer or serial device (page 44) ❑ CD-ROM drive (page 46) ❑ i[...]

Connecting a Pho ne Line 37 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 cover . Make sure you [...]

V AIO Z505 SuperSlim Pro Notebook User Guide 38 Connecting to the Network (LAN) Y ou can connect your computer to 10BASE-T and 100BASE-TX-type networks via the supplied network c able. For the detailed settings and devices needed to connect to the network, please ask your system manager . About 100M lamp an d Link/Act lamp 100M lamp (green) ON: Con[...]

Connecting the i. LINK® Port Replicator 39 Connecting the i.LINK ® Port Replicator Y ou can use 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 41) USB device (page 51) Monitor (page 42) Serial (page 44[...]

V AIO Z505 SuperSlim Pro Notebook User Guide 40 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 o[...]

Connecting the i. LINK® Port Replicator 41 3 Fold the port r eplicator cable into the compartment on the side of the port replicator . If you do not turn of f the computer befor e removing the port r eplicator , you must turn off the computer before reattaching the port r eplicator . Connecting a Printer Y ou can use the port replicator to connect[...]

V AIO Z505 SuperSlim Pro Notebook User Guide 42 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 42) ❑ Projector (page 43) T o connect a computer display ❑ Use the symbo[...]

Connecting the i. LINK® Port Replicator 43 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 . [...]

V AIO Z505 SuperSlim Pro Notebook User Guide 44 Connecting a Desktop Computer or Serial Device Y ou can use the port replicator to connect your notebo ok 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 nul[...]

Connecting the i. LINK® Port Replicator 45 T o connect a digital sti ll camera ❑ If your digital video camera r ecorder includes a Memory Stick slot, you can copy images fr om it to your computer via a Memory Stick card. Copy images to the Memory Stick car d, and insert the car d into the Memory Stick slot on your computer . For details on using[...]

V AIO Z505 SuperSlim Pro Notebook User Guide 46 Connecting the CD-ROM Drive Y ou can use the optional PCGA-CD51 CD-ROM drive with your notebook computer . If you use the optional PCGA-CD51 CD-ROM drive when your computer is running on batter y power , the battery life will be shorter . The CD-ROM drive draws power fr om the computer through a PC ca[...]

Connecting the C D-ROM Drive 47 3 Insert the PC card into the PC car d slot with the SONY logo facing up. See “Using PC Cards” on page 28 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 sid e facing up. Push the disc onto the hub until the disc clicks i[...]

V AIO Z505 SuperSlim Pro Notebook User Guide 48 3 Close the tray by pushing it gently . The BUSY indicator on the CD-ROM drive flashes while your computer is reading data fr om the disc. T o remove the CD-ROM drive ❑ Remove the PC card fr om the computer . See “Using PC Cards” on page 28 for detail s. Busy indicator[...]

Connecting an i.L INK device 49 Connecting an i.LINK device Y our V AIO Z505 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 recor der . T o connect a digital video camera re corder Plug one end of an i.LINK cable into the S200 connector on the left si[...]

V AIO Z505 SuperSlim Pro Notebook User Guide 50 ✍ T h e Sony digital video camera recorder (DCR-PC7) is pictured; your digi tal video camera recorder may need to be connected differently . On Sony digital video camer as , connectors labeled “DV In/Out” or “i.LINK” are i.LINK- compatible . See the manual that came with your digital video c[...]

Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device 51 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device Y ou can connect a USB device, such as a USB mouse, to your computer . T o connect 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 mo[...]

V AIO Z505 SuperSlim Pro Notebook User Guide 52 ✍ See the manual that came with your USB device for more information on installation and use . to USB Conversion adapter[...]

Connecting an External Display 53 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 display adapter (not [...]

V AIO Z505 SuperSlim Pro Notebook User Guide 54 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 fr om the computer . T o select a display When you connect an external display to your computer , [...]

Adding Memory 55 Adding Memory In the future you may want to install memory modules to expand the functionality of your computer . Y ou can increase memory to 192 MB by installing an optional memory module. The PCG-Z505R has 64 MB on- board memory; the PCG-Z505RX has 64 MB on-boar d memory and a 64 MB memory module for a total of 128 MB. Y ou can a[...]

V AIO Z505 SuperSlim Pro Notebook User Guide 56 T o install a memory module 1 Shut down your computer and disconnect all peripheral devices, such as your printer . 2 Unplug the computer and r emove the battery packs. 3 W ait until the computer cools down. Then unscrew the five screws with the ● mark on the bottom of your computer . 4 Slide the LC[...]

Adding Memory 57 5 Lift the keyboar d from the LCD display side, then gently turn it over on the space where the touchpad is. Be car eful not to detach the cable when lifting the keyboard. 6 If you are adding memory to the PCG-Z505RX, you must remove the existing memory module. Follow the instructions in “T o remove a memory module” on page 59.[...]

V AIO Z505 SuperSlim Pro Notebook User Guide 58 8 Install the memory module. Be car eful not to touch the other components of the motherboar d. 9 Gently replace the keyboar d, then press it into your computer . Be careful not to detach the cable when lifting the keyboar d. 10 Close the computer cover , then tighten the screws on the bottom of the c[...]

Adding Memory 59 12 Click the Start button, point to V AIO, and click Sony Notebook S etup. The Sony Notebook Setup scr een appears. 13 Click the About This Computer tab to view the amount o f system memory . If the additional memory is not shown, r epeat steps 1-12. T o remove a memory module 1 Follow steps 1 to 5 of “T o install a memory module[...]

V AIO Z505 SuperSlim Pro Notebook User Guide 60 T roubleshooting This section describes how to solve common pr oblems 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[...]

T roubleshooting 61 ❑ If the floppy disk drive is empty or contains a bootable diskette, use the following pr ocedure 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 the computer and press the F2[...]

V AIO Z505 SuperSlim Pro Notebook User Guide 62 The screen image on my external display is not centered or sized properly Use the contro ls on your external display to adjust the image. See the manual supplied with your display for mor e information. My computer “locks up” ❑ T ry restarting the computer . On the W indows taskbar , click the S[...]

T roubleshooting 63 ❑ Make sure the CD-ROM drive is pr operly connected. See “Connecting the CD-ROM Drive” on page 46. ❑ Clean the CD-ROM. ❑ Check the speaker volume. When I click an application icon a message appears, such as “Y ou must insert the application CD into your CD-ROM drive,” and the software does not start ❑ Some titles[...]

V AIO Z505 SuperSlim Pro Notebook User Guide 64 My modem connecti on is slow The computer ’s modem uses K56flex TM technology/V .90. Many factors influence modem connection speed, including telephone line noise or compatibility with telephone equipment (such as fax machines or other modems). If you think your modem is not connecting properly to o[...]

T roubleshooting 65 My computer does not shut down It is best to shut down your computer using the Shut Down command on the W indows 98 Start menu. Using other methods, including those listed here, may result in loss of un saved data. If the Shut Down command does not work pro p erly , foll ow these steps: ❑ Restart the computer by pressing Ctrl+[...]

V AIO Z505 SuperSlim Pro Notebook User Guide 66 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 Reco very CDs 67 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 12. 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-Us[...]

V AIO Z505 SuperSlim Pro Notebook User Guide 68 5 Check that Y es is selected, then press the Enter key . 6 Press the arrow keys to select Exit (Save Changes) and then pr ess the Enter key . The message “Save configuration changes and exit now?” appears. 7 Check that Y es is selected, then press the Enter key . The computer restarts fr om the R[...]

Using the System and Application Reco very CDs 69 Hard Drive Partition In order to impr ove the performance of your computer ’s DVgate™ Motion software, the har d disk drive on your computer has been formatted with two partitions, C and D. DVgate Motion saves files to the D partition. This prevents lar ge video captures fr om consuming the avai[...]

V AIO Z505 SuperSlim Pro Notebook User Guide 70 About the Software on Y our Computer Y our V AIO Z505 SuperSlim Pro notebook is r eady 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 [...]

About the Software on Y our Computer 71 CompuServe ® 2000 CompuServe, Inc. The all new CompuServe 2000 d elivers a powerful tool for Internet users who want serious and timely information, in-de pth rese ar ch, and professional communities backed by state-of-the-art technologies, including high-speed access and powerful e-mail messaging. DVgate™[...]

V AIO Z505 SuperSlim Pro Notebook User Guide 72 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 for mats and controls selected Sony devices. In addition to audio/video library cataloging and playlist management, Media B ar softwar e in[...]

About the Software on Y our Computer 73 MindSpring Internet Desktop MindSpring Enterprises, Inc. The MindSpring Internet Desktop of fers you access to diff erent ar eas of the Internet from one convenient pr ogram. W ith a single click on the MindSpring Internet Desktop, you can easily sear ch the Internet, send and receive e-mail, access ne ws and[...]

V AIO Z505 SuperSlim Pro Notebook User Guide 74 Smart Capture Sony Electronics Smart Capture is a fun new way to send multimedia message s via e-mail. Smart Capture manages the i.LINK connection between your computer and a Sony Digital Handycam ® camcorder that supports the i.LINK interface. It allows you to captur e compressed video or still imag[...]

About the Software on Y our Computer 75 Smart Write Sony Electronics A word pr ocessor that allows you to create documen ts 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 Ed ition Symantec Corporation W i nFa[...]

V AIO Z505 SuperSlim Pro Notebook User Guide 76 About Y our Recovery CDs Applicatio n Recovery C D(s) Sony Electronics This program allow s you to r einstall individual applications and device drivers. Use it to re store corr upted or accidentally erased files. System Recovery CD(s) Sony Electronics This program allow s you to r estore the softwar [...]

For Answers to Y our Software Questions 77 For Answers to Y our Software Questions Acrobat ® Reader , Adobe PhotoDel uxe ® Business Edition (Adobe Systems Incorporated) America Online ® (Americ a Online) A T&T WorldNet ® Service (A T&T) CompuServe ® 2000 (CompuServe, Inc.) EarthLink Network T otalAcc ess™ (EarthLi nk Network, Inc.) e[...]

V AIO Z505 SuperSlim Pro Notebook User Guide 78 GTE ® (GTE Corporation) McAfee VirusScan (Network Associates, Inc.) Netscape Communicator™ (Netscap e Communication s Corporation) Prodigy Internet™ (Prodigy Commun ications Corporation) Quicken ® Basic (Intuit In c.) Windows 98 Operating Sy stem, Works, Money , Outlook, Intern et Explorer (Micr[...]

For Answers to Y our Software Questions 79 Sony Service Center For the Sony Service Center near est you, call 1-888-4SONYPC (1-888-476-6972).[...]

V AIO Z505 SuperSlim Pro Notebook User Guide 80 Specifications Model PCG-Z505R PCG-Z505RX Processor 366 MHz* Pentium II 400 MHz* Pentium II Hard Disk Drive 6.4 GB † 8.1 GB † Standard RAM 64 MB SDRAM, expandabl e to 19 2 MB 128 MB SDRAM, ‡ expandable to 192 MB* * LCD Screen 12.1” XGA TF T L2 Cache Memory 256 KB (on CPU) 256 KB (on CPU) MPEG [...]

Specifications 81 * MHz denotes microprocessor internal clock speed; other factors may affect application performance. † GB means one billion bytes when referrin g to hard drive capacity. Accessible capacity may vary. ‡ Your system may contain additional memory in stalled at the time of purchase. ** The PCG-Z505R includes 64 MB on-b oard memory[...]

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83 Index A AC adapter 7 AC power 7 adding hardware 36 peripherals 36 printers 41 adjusting brightness 19 Alt key 16 Application Recovery CDs 68 Applications key 16 attaching port replicator 40 B battery pack 8 charging 9 connector 4 indicator light statu s 9 indicator lights 4 , 9 , 18 inserting 8 loading 8 power status 9 rechargeable 7 removing 10[...]

V AIO 505 Super Slim Notebo ok User Guid e 84 parallel devices 41 party phone lines 37 PBX 37 phone line 37 port replicator 39 , 40 power source 7 printer 41 projector 43 serial devic e 44 connectors battery 4 DC In 5 , 7 infrared 6 , 32 monitor 39 parallel 41 parallel port 39 port replicator 5 printer 39 , 41 Serial port 39 USB 6 , 23 correction k[...]

85 Insert key 15 , 16 inserting battery pack 8 diskettes into drive 23 installing hardware 36 peripherals 36 interference iv internal speaker See speakers K keyboard 4 , 15 – 17 , 19 L LCD lock lever 11 selecting to display output 43 troubleshooting 61 , 62 Left 4 left button 4 lever LCD 11 Limited Warranty 14 Liquid Crystal Display s creen See L[...]

V AIO 505 Super Slim Notebo ok User Guid e 86 System Hibernation 19 , 35 System Idle 20 , 34 System Suspend 19 , 35 Video Standby 19 power sources 7 connecting 7 Print Screen key 16 printer connecting 41 connector 39 , 41 port 41 programmable power key 6 projector 43 R radio interference iv rechargeable battery pack 7 , 8 recharging battery pack 9 [...]

87 setup 13 Setup Wizard screen 13 Start button 12 taskbar 12 , 62[...]