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Using PC Cards

Your computer includes a PC Card slot. PC Cards allow you to connect portable external devices.

You do not need to shut down your computer when inserting a PC Card.

Inserting a PC Card

To insert a PC Card, proceed as follows:

1

Insert the PC Card into one of the PC Card slots with the front label facing upwards.

 

2

Gently push the PC Card slot into the connector.
The PC Card is automatically detected by your system.
The 

Safely Remove Hardware

 icon appears in the system tray.

✍

Some devices may not function properly if you repeat returning to 

Normal 

mode from 

Standby

 mode or 

Hibernate

 mode.

The computer will return to its original state if you restart it.

Some PC Cards may require you to disable idle devices when using the PC Card. You can use Sony computer Setup to disable devices. 

Make sure you use the most recent software driver provided by the PC Card manufacturer.

If an “!” mark appears on the 

Device Manager

 tab in the 

System Properties

 dialog box, remove the software driver and then reinstall it.

You do not need to shut down the computer before inserting or removing a PC Card.

Summary of Contents for VAIO PCG-V505CP

Page 1: ...N Hardware Guide P C G V 5 0 5 s e r i e s ...

Page 2: ...or in connection with this manual the software or other information contained herein or the use thereof Macrovision This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U S patents and other intellectual property rights Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwis...

Page 3: ...nd dissemination of products with functions that effectively reduce energy consumption It is an open system in which business proprietors can participate voluntarily The targeted products are office equipment such as computers displays printers facsimiles and copiers Their standards and logos are uniform among participating nations ENERGY STAR is a U S registered mark Owner s record The serial num...

Page 4: ...st Sony Service Centre Before you connect peripherals turn off the computer and all peripherals Connect the power cord only after connecting all cables Turn on the computer only after turning off all peripherals Do not move your computer while the system is in Standby mode The magnetic properties of some objects can have serious consequences for your hard disk drive They can erase the data on the ...

Page 5: ...ally designed for wet locations Take care when installing or modifying telephone lines Use your computer only with the supplied AC adapter To disconnect your computer completely from mains voltage unplug the AC adapter Make sure that the socket outlet is easily accessible Never touch uninsulated telephone wire or terminals unless the telephone line has been disconnected at the network interface ...

Page 6: ...se EU DoC s on the website http www compliance sony de as a service to our customers You can search for all Declarations of Conformity available for a specific product by typing in the model name in the search box above A list of matching documents will be displayed and can be downloaded Please note that the availability of declarations depends on the scope of the EU Directives and the individual ...

Page 7: ... on the country usage of the Wireless LAN functionality may be restricted For country specific details please refer to the Wireless LAN Regulations leaflet The Wireless LAN PC functionality which is incorporated into this unit has passed Wi Fi certification and complies with the interoperability specifications established by WECA Wi Fi Alliance ...

Page 8: ...0 F or incinerate Dispose of used batteries promptly and properly Keep away from children In some areas the disposal of lithium ion batteries in household or business waste may be prohibited Use the public collection system Disposing of internal memory backup battery Your computer is equipped with an internal memory backup battery that should not have to be replaced during the lifetime of the prod...

Page 9: ...unctionalities i LINK is a bidirectional digital interface for exchanging data With the Memory Stick you can easily exchange and share digital data with compatible products Wireless technology Thanks to the Wireless LAN IEEE 802 11b technology you can communicate freely without cables or wires Windows Your system includes Microsoft s Windows XP Professional with Service Pack 1 operating system Com...

Page 10: ...dled software and an overview of all connectors A Guide to Troubleshooting where you will find solutions to common problems an explanation of the purpose and use of the VAIO Recovery and Documentation Disc delivered with your computer and VAIO Link information A Dual Language Operating System leaflet A Triple Language Operating System leaflet Your Sony Guarantee conditions A Safety Regulations lea...

Page 11: ...e Guide this guide The Software Guide which contains short descriptions of the software features available with VAIO systems Further sources 1 Consult the Online Help files of the software you are using for detailed information on features and troubleshooting 2 Go to http www club vaio com to find online tutorials about your favourite VAIO software ...

Page 12: ... 1 Keep your forearms horizontal 2 with your wrists in a neutral comfortable position 3 while using the keyboard touchpad or external mouse Let your upper arms hang naturally at your sides Have breaks during sessions with your computer Excessive use of the computer may strain muscles or tendons Furniture and posture Sit in a chair with good back support Adjust the level of the chair so your feet a...

Page 13: ...se a location where windows and lights do not create glare and reflection on the display Use indirect lighting to avoid bright spots on the display You can also purchase accessories for your display that help reduce glare Proper lighting adds to your comfort and work effectiveness Positioning an external display When using an external display set the display at a comfortable viewing distance Make ...

Page 14: ... to get the most out of using your VAIO computer Connecting a power source page 14 Setting up your computer with Sony Notebook Setup page 18 Shutting down your notebook safely page 20 Using the keyboard page 21 Using the touchpad page 24 Using the disc drive page 25 Using PC Cards page 31 Using the Memory Stick page 34 Using the modem page 37 Using Wireless LAN WLAN page 39 Using power saving mode...

Page 15: ...C adapter 1 into the DC In connector 2 on the computer 2 Plug one end of the power cord 3 into the AC adapter 3 Plug the other end of the power cord into an AC outlet 4 The LED at the end of the power cord turns green when the AC adapter is connected to the AC outlet Use your computer only with the supplied AC adapter To disconnect your computer completely from mains voltage unplug the AC adapter ...

Page 16: ...s 1 Move the lock lever 1 on the bottom of the computer to the Unlock position 2 Align the grooves 2 and tabs on the battery 3 with the tabs and notches on the back of the computer and then slide the battery towards the computer until it clicks into place 3 Slide the lock lever into the Lock position to secure the battery on the computer When the computer is directly connected to AC power and has ...

Page 17: ... PowerPanel utility The battery pack supplied with your computer is a lithium ion battery and can be recharged any time Charging a partially discharged battery does not affect battery life The battery indicator light is on while you use the battery pack as a power source When the battery life is nearly depleted both the battery and power indicators start flashing For some software applications and...

Page 18: ...elease lever 2 to the Unlock position and slide the battery away from the computer You can remove the battery pack without turning off the computer if it is connected to the mains voltage AC adapter Close the cover before you remove the battery pack You may lose data if you remove the battery pack while the computer is on and not connected to the AC adapter or if you remove the battery while the c...

Page 19: ...u to consult system information specify preferences for system behaviour and set up password protection for your VAIO computer To use Sony Notebook Setup proceed as follows 1 Click the Start button on the Windows taskbar 2 In All Programs select Sony Notebook Setup and then click Sony Notebook Setup The Sony Notebook Setup window appears ...

Page 20: ...r loading the operating system You can specify the hard drive as well as other drives inserted into your computer You can change the volume of the sounds played while the operating system is loading Power On Password Sets the password to secure your computer If you use this option remember the password at all times If you forget the password you cannot change this setting anymore and you will not ...

Page 21: ...lows 1 Turn off any peripherals connected to your computer 2 Click the Start button 3 Click Turn Off Computer The Turn off computer window appears 4 Click Turn Off 5 Respond to any prompts warning you to save documents or to consider other users and wait for your computer to turn off automatically The power indicator turns off See the printed Troubleshooting guide if you have problems shutting dow...

Page 22: ...ode a power management state To return the system to the active state press any key Fn F3 speaker switch Toggles the built in speaker on and off Fn F4 speaker volume Adjusts the built in speaker volume To increase volume press Fn F4 and then or To decrease volume press Fn F4 and then or Fn F5 brightness control Adjusts the brightness of the LCD To increase lightness intensity press Fn F5 and then ...

Page 23: ...s Fn F4 and then or to increase the volume If your computer is powered by battery check that the battery is inserted properly and that it is charged If you are using an application that has its own volume control check that the volume is turned up Check the volume controls in Windows Fn F12 Hibernate Provides for the lowest level of power consumption When you execute this command the states of the...

Page 24: ...a is read from or written to the hard drive The hard drive is not being accessed Num Lock Turns on when the number keys in the numeric keypad are active Turns off when the alphanumeric character keys in the keypad area are active Caps Lock Turns on when the letters appear in uppercase as you type The Shift key lowers the case of typed characters when Caps Lock is on Turns off when the letters appe...

Page 25: ...ointer 2 on an item or object Click Press the left button 3 once Double click Press the left button twice Right click Press the right button 4 once In many applications this action displays a shortcut menu Drag Slide one finger while pressing the left button Scroll Move your finger along the right edge of the touchpad to scroll vertically Move your finger along the bottom to scroll horizontally th...

Page 26: ...ce when writing data on to disc also called burning follow these recommendations To make the data on a disc readable on an optical drive you need to close the session when you eject it To complete this process follow the instructions included with your software Only use circular discs Do not use discs with any other shape star heart card etc as this may damage the disk drive Do not strike or shake...

Page 27: ...oftware See the help file on the WinDVD for VAIO software for details Close all open applications before playing a DVD movie Do not use resident disc utilities or resident utilities to speed up the access of discs because they may cause the system to become unstable Make sure that the screensaver is deactivated Region codes indicators are labelled on the DVDs to indicate in which region and on wha...

Page 28: ...nning on batteries If this does not work try the following When the computer is OFF open the tray by inserting a sharp pointed object for example a paperclip into the hole next to the eject button I cannot play a disc After inserting the disc wait for a few seconds for the system to detect it before you try to access it Make sure the label of the disc is facing up If the disc requires software mak...

Page 29: ... connections between your speakers and the computer In the Device Manager check that the correct drivers are installed properly To display the Device Manager click Start then Control Panel Double click the System icon On the Hardware tab click the Device Manager button A dirty or damaged disc may cause the computer to hang while it tries to read the disc If necessary reboot the computer remove the...

Page 30: ...ituations When you use a CRT or an LCD display on its own When you play MPEG files which are recorded on the hard drive with Windows Media Player 9 or RealOne Player The reading speed of CD DVD RWs is very slow Generally the reading speed of a CD RW is slower than that of a ROM or R The reading speed can also vary depending on the type of format Why does my CD RW drive not record at the highest sp...

Page 31: ... power profile you are using is not Ultimate Battery Life Please use AC Power when using AC power or Maximum Battery Life when running on batteries The disc tray ejects even when it has been locked into place Ensure that the disc is placed with the label side facing up Clean the disc and the disc drive lens with an appropriate cleaner The disc may be scratched Place another disc to see if that is ...

Page 32: ...ystem The Safely Remove Hardware icon appears in the system tray Some devices may not function properly if you repeat returning to Normal mode from Standby mode or Hibernate mode The computer will return to its original state if you restart it Some PC Cards may require you to disable idle devices when using the PC Card You can use Sony computer Setup to disable devices Make sure you use the most r...

Page 33: ...operly your system may not work properly If you want to remove a PC Card when your computer is off skip steps 1 to 7 To remove a PC Card proceed as follows 1 Double click the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the system tray The Safely Remove Hardware dialog box appears 2 Select the hardware you want to unplug 3 Click Stop 4 In the Stop a Hardware Device dialog box confirm that the device can be safe...

Page 34: ...er Standby mode It is recommended that you remove the card before your computer enters Hibernate mode by pressing the Fn F12 keys or by using the PowerPanel Utility and when it is set to enter Hibernate automatically while using a battery as the source of power Some PC Cards or their functions may not be compatible with this computer Troubleshooting PC Card My PC Card is not working Make sure the ...

Page 35: ...This will take you to the dedicated website Please see your printed Specifications sheet to see which Memory Stick types are compatible with your VAIO and if there are any limitations You can purchase Memory Sticks from the Sony Style website www sonystyle europe com or from your local Sony dealer Detailed information about which CLIE handhelds are compatible with which Memory Sticks can be found ...

Page 36: ...emory Stick at a time To insert a Memory Stick using the Memory Stick slot proceed as follows 1 Once you have stored your data from your digital device insert the Memory Stick with the arrow facing up and toward the Memory Stick slot 2 Carefully slide the Memory Stick into the slot until it clicks in place The Memory Stick is automatically detected by your system and appears in your My Computer wi...

Page 37: ...the slot if it does not insert smoothly Removing a Memory Stick To remove a Memory Stick using the Memory Stick slot proceed as follows 1 Check that the access light is off 2 Push the Memory Stick in towards the computer The Memory Stick ejects 3 Pull the Memory Stick out of the slot Always remove the Memory Stick gently or it may pop out unexpectedly It is recommended that you remove the Memory S...

Page 38: ...uter 2 Plug the other end into the wall jack 2 Troubleshooting the modem My modem does not work or cannot establish a connection Check that the phone line is plugged into your computer Make sure that the modem is the only device connected to your phone line Check that the phone line is working You can check the line by plugging in an ordinary phone and listening for a dial tone Check that the phon...

Page 39: ... malfunction in the internal modem Only DTMF Dual Tone Multi Frequency signalling tone dialling is supported Before using the modem it will be necessary to select the country where you are actually using it The detailed procedure for selecting your present location is explained in Configuring your modem in the Software Guide Do not pull the flexible cover too forcefully My modem connection is slow...

Page 40: ...ithout an Access Point this means that you can communicate between a limited number of computers ad hoc or you can communicate through an Access Point which allows you to create a full infrastructure network infrastructure WLAN uses the IEEE 802 11b standard which specifies the used technology The standard includes the encryption method Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP which is a security protocol Dat...

Page 41: ...municate without Access Point ad hoc proceed as follows 1 Turn on the Wireless LAN switch on the front side of the computer 2 Double click the network icon in the taskbar displaying Wireless Network Connection The Connect to Wireless Network dialog box appears 3 Click the Advanced button The Wireless Network Connection Properties dialog box appears 4 Select the Wireless Networks tab 5 Click the Ad...

Page 42: ...puter is ready to communicate with another computer If you want to communicate between two or more computers you need to configure all these computers in exactly the same way This means that you need to enter the same Network name SSID and the same Network key on all computers as on the first computer you configure ASCII The basis of character sets used in almost all present day computers ASCII is...

Page 43: ...iple wireless devices within a specific range To communicate with an Access Point infrastructure proceed as follows 1 Turn on the Wireless switch on the front side of the computer 2 Right click the network icon in the taskbar displaying the Wireless Network Connection message 3 Click View Available Wireless Networks The Connect to Wireless Network dialog box appears 4 Select the network you want t...

Page 44: ...1b configuration channel 1 to 11 can be used a With an Access Point Infrastructure The channel used will be the channel selected by the Access Point ATT For details on how to select the channel that will be used by the Access Point please refer to the corresponding Instruction Manual b Without Access Point Ad Hoc If the Wireless connection is initiated by the VAIO computer channel 11 will be selec...

Page 45: ...ent setting you select If the battery level falls below 10 percent you should either attach the AC adapter to recharge the battery or shut down your computer and insert a fully charged battery Using Normal mode This is the normal state of your computer when it is in use The green power indicator light is on in this mode To save power while not working you can turn off a specific device such as the...

Page 46: ...ange the settings either in PowerPanel right click on the PowerPanel icon and select Edit Create Profile or in the Control Panel Please note that your Control Panel settings are valid only until the next reboot Using Hibernate mode The state of the system is saved on the hard disk and power is turned off The power indicator light is off in this mode To activate Hibernate mode proceed as follows Pr...

Page 47: ...mputer until its power indicator turns off Troubleshooting power management The power management setting is not responding Your computer s operating system may become unstable if a lower power state such as Hibernate is initiated and then changed before the computer completely enters the lower power state To restore the computer to its normal operating stability proceed as follows 1 Close all open...

Page 48: ...ds with the goal of extended battery life PowerPanel has the following features Automatic Profile Selection APS based on the currently active application Ability to select specific Power Profiles manually from the menu Ability to edit and create new profiles Ability to display detailed battery information It works in harmony with your Windows settings Support for Windows XP Theme ToolTips to signa...

Page 49: ...nt profile by default If you select a different power management profile while using battery power the same profile will automatically be selected the next time you use the battery pack to power your computer Activating power management profiles PowerPanel provides several predefined power management profiles Each profile consists of a group of power management settings that are designed to meet s...

Page 50: ... inserted in the slot When you select this profile it completely shuts off the power of the optical drive to save extra power for longer battery life The system can neither read nor write from or to the optical drive moreover the drive does not start spinning at all Maximum Performance Provides the best system performance while still conserving power Word Processing Optimises power management with...

Page 51: ...lick the PowerPanel icon in the taskbar and select Profiles 2 Select Automatic Profile Selection The Automatic Profile Selection feature deactivates when you manually select another power profile from the menu Communications Extends battery life by initiating a quick display time out You can also establish settings for LCD Video Standby Hard Disk Standby and Standby to optimise power management fo...

Page 52: ...ains information such as the estimated battery life remaining and charging time Display the Battery Information toolbar on the screen which shows the battery status icon the percentage of remaining capacity and the amount of running time left in the battery To display the Battery Information toolbar right click the taskbar and select Toolbars then Battery Information from the menu Battery icon Bat...

Page 53: ...to edit existing profiles Users whose account type is Limited can only open the Power Profile tab in the Power Panel window in view mode To check your user account information select the User Accounts category in the Control Panel Your account type must be Computer administrator to be able to edit power profile Creating a power profile To create a power profile proceed as follows 1 Right click the...

Page 54: ...rs page 65 Connecting an external microphone page 66 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus USB device page 67 Connecting a printer page 70 Connecting an i LINK device page 71 Connecting to a network LAN page 74 To identify and locate the ports on your computer please see the printed Specifications sheet Sony computer supplies accessories and peripherals can be purchased from your local retailer or fro...

Page 55: ... as a printer or an external display The port replicator can be powered only with the AC adapter supplied with your notebook Do not remove the AC adapter from the port replicator or the AC outlet when using the port replicator this may cause data damage or hardware malfunctions 1 DVI D connector page 59 4 Parallel printer port page 70 2 Monitor VGA port page 58 5 Ethernet port 10BASE T 100BASE TX ...

Page 56: ... To attach your computer to the port replicator proceed as follows 1 Disconnect all peripherals from the computer 2 Plug the cable attached to the AC adapter 1 into the DC In port 2 on the port replicator 3 3 Plug the power cord 4 into the AC adapter and an AC outlet 4 Open the port replicator cover ...

Page 57: ...ook When you use the port replicator for the first time the installation of the network drivers starts automatically When attaching your computer to the port replicator do not attempt to insert or remove the battery pack Lifting and turning the computer with the attached port replicator may cause a temporary loss of power Use the AC adapter that comes with your notebook or the optional Sony adapte...

Page 58: ... replicator to disconnect the computer from the port replicator 3 Lift the notebook away from the port replicator 4 Close the port replicator connector cover on the bottom of your computer It is extremely important to close the port replicator connector cover after removing your computer from the port replicator If the cover is left open dust may get inside and damage the computer To disconnect yo...

Page 59: ...puter display monitor Projector Turn off your computer and the peripherals unplug the AC adapter and the power cord before connecting the external display Connect the power cord after connecting all other cables Turn on the peripherals then turn on your computer Connected external displays are used as second screens On Windows systems only you can also use an external display to set up a virtual d...

Page 60: ... an AC outlet DVI D stands for Digital Visual Interface Digital It is a kind of DVI connector that only supports digital video signals so no analogue video signals It has 24 pins A DVI I connector Digital Visual Interface Integrated supports digital video and analogue video signals It has 29 pins So depending on the monitor you want to connect you need to connect to a different connector and you n...

Page 61: ...hone connector 4 identified by the symbol 3 Plug the RGB signal cable and the audio cable into the connectors of the projector 5 4 Connect the power cord 6 of the projector into an AC outlet You may not be able to display the computer s LCD and the external display together depending on the types of computer display and projector used You can toggle the output between the notebook LCD screen and t...

Page 62: ...change the primary monitor proceed as follows 1 Click the Start button and then Control Panel The Control Panel appears 2 Click Appearance and Themes 3 Click Display The Display Properties dialog box appears 4 Click the Settings tab 5 Click the display marked 2 By default your computer LCD screen is the display marked 1 If you do not know whether your computer screen or the external screen is 1 or...

Page 63: ...toolbar from one display to the other This configuration of a single desktop distributed across separate displays is referred to as a virtual desktop Your monitor or TV hardware may not support the Dual Display function Certain software applications may not be compatible with Dual Display settings Make sure that your computer does not enter Standby or Hibernate mode while you are using Dual Displa...

Page 64: ...support the Dual Display function Setting the colours and resolution for each display You can set the display colours and resolution for each display that is part of a virtual desktop To set the display colours and resolution for each display proceed as follows 1 Click the Start button on the Windows taskbar 2 Click Control Panel 3 Click Appearance and Themes 4 Click the Display icon 5 Select the ...

Page 65: ...r icons to match the physical arrangement of your monitors The two monitor icons must be connected to create a virtual desktop 7 Click Apply and then OK Deactivating the Dual Display function To deactivate the Dual Display function proceed as follows 1 Click the Start button on the Windows taskbar 2 Click Control Panel 3 Click Appearance and Themes 4 Click the Display icon 5 Click the Settings tab...

Page 66: ...s before you turn them on Make sure your speakers are designed for computer use Do not place floppy disks on the speakers their magnetic field may damage the data on the disks Troubleshooting sound My speakers are not producing sound If you use external speakers check that the speakers are properly connected and the volume is turned up If the speakers have a mute button make sure it is off If the ...

Page 67: ... Internet you need to plug in an external microphone To connect an external microphone proceed as follows Plug the microphone cable 1 into the microphone connector 2 identified by the symbol Make sure your microphone is designed for computer use Troubleshooting sound My microphone does not work If you are using an external microphone check that the microphone is plugged into the microphone connect...

Page 68: ...ces You do not need to shut down your computer prior to connecting these devices unless the manual supplied with the device states otherwise For some USB devices you need to install the software before you connect the device Not following this procedure might cause the device not to work properly For more information check the manual provided with the USB device Connecting a USB mouse page 68 Conn...

Page 69: ... your computer therefore you only need to plug the USB mouse into the USB connector and you can start working Connecting a USB floppy disk drive As an optional extra you can purchase a USB floppy disk drive and connect it to your computer To connect a USB floppy disk drive proceed as follows 1 Choose the USB connector you prefer to use 2 Plug the USB floppy disk drive cable into the USB connector ...

Page 70: ... disk To remove a floppy disk proceed as follows When you have finished using the floppy disk wait until the LED indicator 1 turns off and then press the eject button 2 to remove the disk Before pressing the eject button make sure that the LED indicator is turned off If the disk does not come out by pressing the eject button disconnect the floppy disk drive from the computer Do not press the eject...

Page 71: ...ter cable 1 into one of the USB connectors 2 on your computer A USB connector is identified by the symbol on your computer and printer 2 Plug the printer power cord into an AC outlet 3 Connecting a printer using the printer connector To connect a printer using the printer connector proceed as follows 1 Plug the printer cable 1 supplied with the printer into the printer connector 2 identified by th...

Page 72: ...tions you use Refer to the documentation that came with your software for more information i LINK cables compatible with your VAIO computer include cables with the following part numbers VMC IL4415A a 1 5 meter cable with a 4 pin connector at each end VMC IL4408Series a 0 8 meter cable with a 4 pin connector at each end Connecting a digital video camera recorder page 72 Connecting two VAIO noteboo...

Page 73: ...digital video camera recorder is an example your digital video camera recorder may need to be connected differently If your digital video camera recorder includes a Memory Stick slot you can copy images from it to your computer via a Memory Stick To do so simply copy images on the Memory Stick then use a special PC Card adapter to insert it into your computer You cannot access the pictures stored ...

Page 74: ...mages to a digital video device while using DVgate sometimes causes this error Your DV device will need to have DV In Out in order to be able to transfer your files to the DV device Check that both units are in the same workgroup and that the Sharing option is enabled If the second computer has a different operating system for example Windows 2000 you need a software application such as Smart Conn...

Page 75: ...onnect to the network consult your Network Administrator The default settings make your computer able to connect to the network If the main unit is docked you can only use the Ethernet network connector on the port replicator For more information about connecting your computer to the network please consult the Hardware troubleshooting section of the VAIO Link website Do not plug a phone cable into...

Page 76: ...ge electronic components Before touching a memory expansion board ensure the following Handle the memory module gently The procedures described in this document assume familiarity with the general terminology associated with personal computers and with the safety practices and regulatory compliance required for using and modifying electronic equipment Disconnect the system from its power source an...

Page 77: ...ir ducts Direct sunlight Excessive dust Mechanical vibration or shock Strong magnets or speakers that are not magnetically shielded Ambient temperature of more than 35 C or less than 5 C High humidity Be careful when adding memory Mistakes on installation or removal of the memory module may cause a malfunction Introducing any liquids or any foreign substances or objects into the memory slots or ot...

Page 78: ...as follows 1 Shut down your computer and disconnect all peripheral devices 2 Unplug the computer and remove the battery pack 3 Wait until the computer cools down 4 Unscrew the screw at the bottom of your computer 5 Slide the LCD lock lever and lift the cover 6 Slide the keyboard toward the LCD display then lift it away slightly ...

Page 79: ...ch the cable 1 when lifting the keyboard 8 Touch a metal object such as the connector panel on the back of your computer to discharge static electricity 9 Remove the memory module Pull the tabs in the direction of the arrows The memory module is released Pull the memory module in the direction of the arrow 10 Remove the new memory module from its packaging ...

Page 80: ...ents on the motherboard Slide the memory module into the slot Snap the connectors into place when the board is correctly seated 12 Gently replace the keyboard then press it into your computer 13 Close the computer cover then tighten the screws on the bottom of the computer 14 Reinsert the battery and turn the computer on ...

Page 81: ...emory proceed as follows 1 Turn on the computer 2 Go to Sony Notebook Setup via the Start menu The Sony Notebook Setup dialog box appears 3 In the About this Computer tab you can view the amount of system memory If the additional memory does not appear repeat the whole procedure and restart the notebook ...

Page 82: ... computer you can access the VAIO Link website for troubleshooting Go to http www vaio link com e Support This interactive part of our website http www vaio link com allows you to get in contact with our dedicated support team over the internet Using a personalised account you can log your technical queries with ease VAIO Link help lines Before contacting VAIO Link by telephone try to solve the pr...

Page 83: ...upport Team Who can use e Support All registered VAIO customers are entitled to unlimited access to the VAIO Link e Support Web Portal How can I access the e Support portal When you register your VAIO computer online at Club VAIO www club vaio com you will automatically receive an email with the link to the e Support Web Portal your Customer ID and some basic explanation a few hours later All you ...

Page 84: ... any time Yes you can submit your questions 24 7 but please keep in mind that our e Support Team can only treat your queries from Monday till Friday between 8am and 6pm Is there a cost involved for using e Support No this is a complete free of charge service offered to all registered VAIO customers How do I know when the e Support Team has handled my query case As soon as your case has been dealt ...

Page 85: ...ial damage Please contact VAIO Link if you need assistance On handling the hard disk page 85 On handling the LCD screen page 85 On using the power source page 86 On handling your computer page 86 On handling floppy disks page 88 On handling discs page 88 On using the battery pack page 89 On using headphones page 90 On handling Memory Sticks page 90 ...

Page 86: ...r writing data to disk Do not use your computer in a place subject to extreme changes in temperature Do not move your computer while the system is in Standby mode If the hard disk is damaged the data cannot be restored On handling the LCD screen Do not leave the LCD facing the sun as it can damage the LCD Be careful when using the computer near a window Do not scratch the LCD or exert pressure on ...

Page 87: ...for example Do not place heavy objects on the power cord To disconnect the cord pull it out by the plug Never pull the cord itself Unplug your computer from the wall outlet if you are planning to not use the computer for a long time Make sure that the socket outlet is easily accessible When the AC adapter is not used unplug it from the AC outlet Use only the supplied AC adapter Do not use any othe...

Page 88: ...s ventilation slots The computer uses high frequency radio signals and may cause interference to radio or TV reception Should this occur relocate the computer a suitable distance away from the set Use only specified peripheral equipment and interface cables otherwise problems may occur Do not use cut or damaged connection cables If the computer is brought directly from a cold location to a warm on...

Page 89: ... edges and central hole as shown Proper care of the disc is essential to its continious reliability Do not use solvents such as benzine thinning agents commercially available cleaners or anti static spray as they may cause damage to the disc For normal cleaning hold the disc by its edge and use a soft cloth to wipe the surface from the centre out If the disc is badly soiled moisten a soft cloth wi...

Page 90: ... This is normal and is not cause for concern Keep the battery pack away from all sources of heat Keep the battery pack dry Do not open or try to disassemble the battery pack Do not expose the battery pack to any mechanical shock If you are not using the computer for an extended period of time remove the battery pack from the computer to prevent damage to the battery If after fully charging the bat...

Page 91: ...and extended play If you experience a ringing in your ears reduce the volume or discontinue use On handling Memory Sticks Do not touch the Memory Stick connector with your finger or metallic objects Use only the label supplied with the Memory Stick as a label Do not bend drop or apply strong shock to the Memory Stick Do not disassemble or modify Memory Sticks Do not let Memory Sticks get wet Do no...

Page 92: ...rporated QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks used under licence QuickTime is registered in the U S and other countries RealOne Player is a trademark or registered trademark of RealNetworks Inc in the U S and other countries MoodLogic is a trademark of MoodLogic Inc PowerPanel is a trademark of Phoenix Technologies Ltd Norton Internet Security 2003 is a trademark of Symantec Corporation...

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