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Welcome
Congratulations on your purchase of the Sony Notebook Computer. Sony
has combined leading-edge technology in audio, video, computing, and
communications to provide you with state-of-the-art personalcomputing.
Here are just some of the features your Sony Notebook Computer has to
offer (read the details in your
About Your Sony Notebook Computer
guide).
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Exceptional performance –
Your PC includes a fast Intel
®
Pentium
®
processor with MMX
™
technology, a 24x (maximum performance)
CD-ROM drive, and a 56 kbps PC card modem.
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Portability –
The rechargeable battery pack provides two to five
hours of use without AC power.
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Sony audio and video quality –
High-quality MPEG1 video, which
supports full-screen display
(12.1-inch Active Matrix LCD screen for
the PCG-747 and 12.1-inch Passive Matrix LCD screen for the PCG-
745) and enables you to take advantage of today’s advanced
multimedia applications, games, and entertainment software.
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Multimedia features –
Enjoy the stereo speakers or use the supplied
earphone to listen to audio and video CDs. The earphone includes a
remote control. You can even listen to audio CDs when your
computer is in suspend (sleep) mode.
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Windows® 98 –
Your system includes the latest operating system
from Microsoft.
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Communications –
Access popular online services, send and receive
e-mails, browse the Internet, and use the built-in speakerphone,
answering machine, and fax features.
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Excellent customer support: VAIO Link –
If you have some
problems with your computer, you can contact VAIO Link by
telephone, fax or e-mail (see your
Customer Service Guide
and VAIO
Space for phone numbers). Before calling VAIO Link, try to solve the
problem by reading your User Guide (troubleshooting chapter) or the
manuals and helpfiles of the peripherals or software.