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Summary of Contents for VAIO PCG-Z505HSK

Page 1: ...VAIO Z505 SuperSlim Pro Notebook User Guide PCG Z505HSK ...

Page 2: ...ftware may not be transported or used outside the United States Software specifications are subject to change without notice and may not necessarily be identical to current retail versions Updates and additions to software may require an additional charge Subscriptions to online service providers may require a fee and credit card information Financial services may require prior arrangements with p...

Page 3: ...ephone lines Avoid using the modem during an electrical storm Do not use the modem or a telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak A socket outlet should be as close as possible to the unit and easily accessible Pour prévenir tout risque d incendie ou d électrocution garder cet appareil à l abri de la pluie et de l humidité Pour prévenir tout risque d électrocution ne pas ouvir le ...

Page 4: ...manual could void your authority to operate this equipment Only peripherals computer input output devices terminals printers etc that comply with FCC Class B limits may be attached to this computer product Operation with noncompliant peripherals is likely to result in interference to radio and television reception All cables used to connect peripherals must be shielded and grounded Operation with ...

Page 5: ...ny authorized agent For the Sony Service Center nearest you call 1 888 4SONYPC 1 888 476 6972 This equipment cannot be used on public coin service provided by the telephone company Connection to Party Line Service is subject to state and possible provincial tariffs Contact the state or provincial utility service commission public service commission or corporation commission for information Telepho...

Page 6: ...degradation of service in some situations In some areas the disposal of lithium ion batteries in household or business trash may be prohibited Do not handle damaged or leaking lithium ion batteries Ne pas manipuler les batteries au lithium ion qui fuient ou sont endommagées Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manuf...

Page 7: ... matériel fonctionnera à la satisfaction de l utilisateur Avant d installer ce matériel l utilisateur doit s assurer qu il est permis de le raccorder aux installations de l entreprise locale de télécommunication Le matériel doit également être installé en suivant une méthode acceptée de raccordement L abonné ne doit pas oublier qu il est possible que la conformité aux conditions énoncées ci dessus...

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Page 9: ... 8 Using the AC Adapter 8 Using Battery Power 9 Starting Your Computer 12 Shutting Down Your Computer 13 Registering Your Computer 14 Using the Keyboard 15 Combinations and Functions with the Windows Key 17 Indicators 18 Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key 19 VAIO Action Setup 21 The Jog Dial Control 21 Using the Jog Dial Control 23 Software that does not support the Jog Dial Control 24 Usi...

Page 10: ... the Local Area Network LAN 37 Connecting the i LINK Port Replicator 38 Connecting a Printer 40 Connecting an External Display 41 Connecting the CD Drive 43 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus USB Device 46 Connecting an External Display 48 Adding Memory 50 To install a memory module 51 To remove a memory module 52 Troubleshooting 53 Using the System and Application Recovery CDs 59 Using the System ...

Page 11: ...Sony audio and video quality High quality MPEG1 video which supports full screen display 12 1 inch Active Matrix LCD screen and enables you to take advantage of today s advanced multimedia applications games and entertainment software Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Your system includes Microsoft s latest professional operating system Communications Access popular online services send e mail b...

Page 12: ...oblems It also includes product specifications Read Me First contains Frequently Asked Questions the most up to date information on using your computer and software support information The V AIO Consumer Information Guide contains ergonomic considerations and your computer s limited warranty statement The Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Getting Started manual explains how to use the basic feat...

Page 13: ...ery CDs System Recovery CD s Application Recovery CD s Other Setting up your VAIO Z505 SuperSlim Pro Notebook poster Packet containing special product offers To use these recovery CDs you need to purchase the PCGA CD51 CD ROM drive ...

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Page 15: ...een pages 12 19 54 Battery indicator page 18 Speakers pages 19 56 Information indicator page 18 Keyboard page 15 Hard disk drive indicator page 18 Touchpad Num Lock indicator page 18 Left right button Caps Lock indicator page 18 Microphone page 6 Scroll Lock indicator page 18 1 8 2 9 3 10 4 11 5 12 6 13 7 ...

Page 16: ...nnector page 9 DC In connector page 8 Mini USB connector i LINK port replicator connector page 38 PC Card slot page 30 S400 i LINK IEEE 1394 Memory Stick slot page 26 m Microphone connector Memory Stick indicator light i Headphone connector page 42 The mini USB connector is disabled when the port replicator is connected 1 1 6 2 7 3 8 4 9 5 ...

Page 17: ...ght Bottom Jog Dial control page 21 Power switch USB connector page 46 Infrared port Ethernet network connector Phone line jack page 36 Air vent Battery release lever page 11 Reset switch Battery lock lever pages 9 11 1 5 2 6 3 7 4 1 3 2 ...

Page 18: ...ble 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 cord into the AC adapter 3 Plug the other end of the power cord into an AC outlet Notebook computer DC In AC adapter supplied Power cord supplied ...

Page 19: ...to the AC adapter Before inserting or removing a battery pack close the cover 1 Move the lock lever on the bottom of the computer to the UNLOCK position 2 Align the grooves and tabs on the battery with the tabs and notches on the back of the computer and then slide the battery toward the computer until it clicks into place 3 Slide the lock lever into the LOCK position to secure the battery on the ...

Page 20: ...y Indicator Light Status Meaning On The computer is using battery power Single blink The battery is running out of power Double blink The battery is charging Off The computer is using AC power Both the battery and power indicators blink when the battery is running out of power Keep the battery pack in the computer while it is directly connected to AC power The battery pack continues to charge whil...

Page 21: ...ally discharged battery does not affect battery life The battery indicator light is on while you use the battery pack as a power source When battery life is nearly depleted the battery indicator starts flashing For some software applications and some peripheral devices your computer may not enter System Hibernation mode when the battery life is low To avoid loss of data when using battery power yo...

Page 22: ...computer until the green power indicator light turns on 3 If necessary adjust the brightness controls for the LCD display To decrease the brightness press Fn F5 and then the down or left arrow key To increase the brightness press Fn F5 and then the up or right arrow key If you hold the power switch in the On position for more than four seconds the computer turns off LCD lock lever Power switch Pow...

Page 23: ...ow these steps to shut down your computer Respond to any prompts warning you to save documents If you are unable to shut down your computer using the steps described above press the Ctrl Alt Delete keys at the same time to shut down the computer If you are unable to shut down the computer in this way you can slide the power switch forward and hold for four seconds This operation may result in data...

Page 24: ... of your VAIO notebook to Sony for service of your computer If you have not already registered follow these steps to use your notebook computer s online registration service 1 Click the Sony VAIO Registration icon on the VAIO desktop 2 Enter the information requested on the first online registration form Press the Tab key to move from box to box 3 Click the Next button to advance to the next form ...

Page 25: ...ys are devoted to moving the cursor on the screen the four arrow keys which also function as the Home End Page Up and Page Down keys Correction keys The Insert Backspace and Delete keys enable you to make corrections in your documents Function keys The 12 function keys along the top of the keyboard are used to perform designated tasks For example in many applications F1 is the Help key The task as...

Page 26: ...and press S referred to as Ctrl S The Shift key operates the same way as on a typewriter it is used to produce capital letters or special symbols such as and Windows key The key with the Windows logo displays the Windows Start menu it is the equivalent of clicking the Start button on the task bar See Combinations and Functions with the Windows Key on page 17 Fn key The Fn key is used in combinatio...

Page 27: ...and then Files or Folders from the Start menu Ctrl F Displays the Windows Find Computer window where you can locate other computers This is the equivalent of selecting Find and then Computer from the Start menu M Minimizes all displayed windows Shift M Returns all minimized windows to their previous size R Displays the Run window This is the equivalent of selecting Run from the Start menu Fn Inser...

Page 28: ...ard disk Data is being read from or written to the hard drive Do not enter System Suspend mode or turn off the computer when this indicator light is on The hard drive is not being accessed Num Lock The number keys in the numeric keypad are active The character keys in the keypad area are active Caps Lock The letters appear in uppercase as you type The Shift key lowers the case of typed letters whe...

Page 29: ...ase light intensity press Fn F5 and then or To decrease light intensity press Fn F5 and then or Fn F7 Switch to the external display Toggles through the LCD external display connected to the Monitor connector on the port replicator and both LCD and external display Fn F12 System Hibernation Provides for the lowest level of power consumption When you execute this command the state of the system and...

Page 30: ...size in or out when the display is set to less than maximum resolution Fn S System Idle Puts the system into System Idle mode a power management state To return the system to the active state press any key Some functions are not available until Windows launches Combinations Feature Functions ...

Page 31: ... Help Topics The Jog Dial Control Your computer is equipped with a Jog Dial control on the right side of the unit The Jog Dial control enables you to open an application folder or document from a predefined list by rotating and pressing the Jog Dial control In addition when you press the Jog Dial control you can turn on your computer automatically and start the selected application or document The...

Page 32: ...y a submenu of that item by selecting it and pressing the Jog Dial control button Guide mode The Jog Dial control window is in the guide mode when software is in use and the software window is active Depending on the software you are using you can select items from the displayed list using the Jog Dial control Some Sony software applications have two modes in List View Simple Menu and Full Menu Yo...

Page 33: ...Jog Dial control window or the Jog Dial control icon in the task tray Alternatively you can press the Jog Dial control while pressing the Ctrl key on the keyboard to switch to the launcher mode 1 Turn the Jog Dial control to select the item you want then press the Jog Dial control The window switches to the guide mode and shows the Jog Dial s function 2 Turn or press the Jog Dial control to use th...

Page 34: ...indow size as described below Some software does not support these functions Action Description Maximize Window Press the Jog Dial control button to maximize the size of the active window Press again to return to normal window size Minimize Window Press the Jog Dial control button to minimize the size of the active window Press again to return to normal window size Finish Window Press the Jog Dial...

Page 35: ...n a window such as Screen properties is active Dialog is displayed in the Jog Dial control window You can select an item in the window by rotating the Jog Dial control Also pressing the Jog Dial control is equivalent to pressing Enter ...

Page 36: ... To insert a Memory Stick media Insert the media into the slot until the media is fixed into the connector When the media is connected properly you can see the contents of the media by clicking the Removable Disk S icon You can enjoy video clips that you have recorded with Memory Stick compatible video camera recorders The media slot can accommodate one media at a time Do not insert the media in t...

Page 37: ...dia to finish reading or writing data To avoid damaging data Do not remove the media or turn off the power while the access light is on Do not use the media in locations that are subject to static electricity or electrical noise Do not touch the media connector with your finger or metallic objects Do not attach labels other than the supplied label to the media Do not bend drop or apply strong shoc...

Page 38: ...omputer The VAIO logo on the disk drive should be facing up To insert a diskette 1 Hold the diskette with the label side facing up 2 Gently push the diskette into the drive until it clicks into place To use another USB device such as a USB mouse at the same time plug it into the mini USB connector on the left side of the computer by using the supplied conversion adapter Floppy disk drive supplied ...

Page 39: ...sk tray 2 Select Y E Data USB Floppy and click Stop 3 Confirm the device and click OK 4 Click OK when the message The Y E Data USB Floppy device can now be safely removed from the system displays 5 Unplug the USB cable from the computer When the computer is off skip steps 1 to 4 Wait until the LED indicator turns off and then unplug the USB cable from the computer To carry the floppy disk drive Fo...

Page 40: ... 2 Remove the PC card slot protector The PC card slot can accommodate one Type I or Type II PC card This slot is compatible with a 16 bit card and Card Bus The ZV Zoomed Video port is not available Be sure to 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 r...

Page 41: ...a card into the slot It may damage the connector pins If you have difficulty inserting a card check that you are inserting the card with the correct orientation See the manual that came with your PC card for more information on its use For some PC cards if you alternate between normal power operation and the System Suspend or System Hibernation power management modes while the card is inserted you...

Page 42: ...erSlim Pro Notebook User Guide 3 Pull the PC card release button up and press it in towards the computer 4 Gently grasp the card and pull it out 5 Insert the PC card slot protector into the empty slot Release button ...

Page 43: ... of your computer when it is in use The green power indicator light is on in this mode To save power you can turn off a specific device such as the LCD or the hard disk System Idle Mode This mode is convenient if you do not need to use your computer for a brief period The hard disk and video display enter a low power state and the CPU clock and processor stop The power indicator light is tan in th...

Page 44: ...s saved on the hard drive and power is turned off The power indicator light is off in this mode To activate System Hibernation mode Press Fn F12 You can also use the PowerPanel utility to enter System Hibernation mode To return to Normal mode Turn on the computer by sliding the power switch forward The computer returns to its previous state Time to return to Normal mode System Idle requires less t...

Page 45: ...er page 40 External display page 41 CD ROM drive page 43 Universal Serial Bus USB device page 46 External display page 48 Turn off the computer before connecting peripherals In normal use you should turn on the peripherals before turning on the computer You can connect USB devices while the computer is on Connect the AC adapter only after connecting all cables ...

Page 46: ...clicks into place 3 Plug the other end into the wall jack In order to register your Sony VAIO Z505 SuperSlim Pro notebook register your software online and use Sony Customer Support you must connect to a phone line Also you must register your computer to receive the extended warranty Your computer does not work with party lines cannot be connected to a coin operated telephone and may not work with...

Page 47: ...k LAN Connecting to the Local Area Network LAN You can connect your computer to 10BASE T and 100BASE TX type networks For the detailed settings and devices needed to connect to the network please ask your system manager Ethernet Adapter ...

Page 48: ...ipheral devices such as a printer or external display The port replicator has five ports including an i LINK port i LINK IEEE 1394 port is not currently supported by Microsoft Windows 2000 i LINK IEEE 1394 port is not currently supported by Microsoft Windows 2000 Printer page 40 USB device page 46 Monitor page 41 Serial i LINK device 1 2 3 4 5 1 4 2 5 3 ...

Page 49: ...or connector cover on the left side of the computer 3 Plug the port replicator cable into the port replicator connector on the computer To remove the port replicator 1 Turn off the computer 2 Press both sides of the port replicator cable connector and unplug the cable from the computer Port replicator connector cover ...

Page 50: ...the printer into this connector You can connect a Windows 2000 compatible USB printer to your computer Use the symbol to locate the USB port on your computer and printer Plug the USB printer cable not supplied into the USB connector You cannot use the optional PCGA PR5 port replicator with your computer When you use the port replicator your computer s mini USB connector does not work Turn off the ...

Page 51: ...y and the other end into an AC outlet See the manual that came with your printer for more information on installation and use Before using the printer you may need to change the Printer setting in the Sony Notebook Setup software See Displaying the Sony Notebook Setup Screen in the online document Customizing Your VAIO Z505 SuperSlim Pro Notebook See the manual that came with your computer display...

Page 52: ...connector you can press Fn F7 to toggle the output between the Liquid Crystal Display LCD the external monitor or both devices See Selecting the Display Mode in the online document Customizing Your V AIO Z505 SuperSlim Pro Notebook for more information See the manual that came with your projector for more information on installation and use The optional display adapter PCGA DA5 allows you to conne...

Page 53: ...C card from the bottom side of the CD drive Procedures for connecting the CD drive may vary depending on the CD drive See the manual that came with your CD drive for more information on use Please do not install the driver for Windows 95 98 which comes with the PCGA CD51 The driver for the PCGA CD51 is pre installed in your notebook You can connect a PCGA CD51 CD ROM drive while the computer is on...

Page 54: ...ls To 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 disc clicks into place A protective cover is attached to the lens of the CD ROM drive at the factory Before using the CD ROM drive remove the protective cover Eject button Disc ...

Page 55: ...y by pushing it gently The BUSY indicator on the CD ROM drive flashes while your computer is reading data from the disc To remove the CD ROM drive Remove the PC card from the computer See Using PC Cards on page 30 for details Busy indicator ...

Page 56: ...onnect a Windows 2000 compatible USB device to your computer To 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 device to USB mouse mini USB USB connecting cable not supplied ...

Page 57: ... device such as a floppy disk drive at the same time connect the second USB device to the mini USB connector by attaching the supplied conversion adapter See the manual that came with your USB device for more information on installation and use to USB Conversion adapter supplied ...

Page 58: ... computer display Use the port replicator connector on the left side of the computer Plug the display adapter not supplied into this connector If necessary plug one end of the display s power cord into the display and the other end into an AC outlet See the manual that came with your computer display for more information on installation and use to Computer display Power cord Display cable not supp...

Page 59: ... to your computer you can press Fn F7 to toggle the output between the Liquid Crystal Display LCD the external monitor or both devices See the manual that came with your projector for more information on installation and use See Selecting the Display Mode in the online document Customizing Your VAIO Z505 SuperSlim Pro Notebook for more information Projector Audio cable not supplied Display adapter...

Page 60: ...y telecommunications links networks or modems before you open the system or follow any of the procedures described below Failure to do so may result in personal injury or equipment damage Electrostatic discharge ESD can damage disk drives and other components Perform the procedures described below only at an ESD workstation If such a station is not available do not work in a carpeted area and do n...

Page 61: ...over Slide the keyboard toward the LCD display then lift it away slightly 5 Lift the keyboard from the LCD display side then gently turn it over on the space where the touchpad is Be careful not to detach the cable when lifting the keyboard 6 If you are adding memory to the PCG Z505HSK you must remove the existing memory module Follow the instructions in To remove a memory module on page 52 7 Remo...

Page 62: ...book Setup screen appears 13 Click the About This Computer tab to view the amount of system memory If the additional memory is not shown repeat steps 1 12 To remove a memory module 1 Follow steps 1 to 5 of To install a memory module 2 Touch a metal object such as the connector panel on the back of your computer to discharge static electricity 3 Remove the memory module 4 Follow steps 8 and 9 of To...

Page 63: ...Confirm that the AC adapter and all cables are connected firmly as described in Connecting Peripheral Devices on page 35 If you plugged the computer into a power strip or UPS make sure the power strip or UPS is turned on and working If you are using an external display check that it is plugged into a power source and turned on Check that the brightness control is adjusted correctly See the manual ...

Page 64: ... menu 5 Press the arrow keys to select Get Default Values and then press the Enter key The message Load default configuration now appears 6 Check that Yes is selected then press the Enter key 7 Press the arrow keys to select Exit Save Changes and then press the Enter key The message Save configuration changes and exit now appears 8 Check that Yes is selected then press the Enter key The computer r...

Page 65: ...k Setup select the Printer FDD tab If the printer port mode is set to ECP change it to bi directional If the printer port mode is set to bidirectional change it to ECP See Displaying the Sony Notebook Setup Screen in the online document Customizing Your V AIO Z505 SuperSlim Pro Notebook for details on using Sony Notebook Setup I cannot play a CD ROM Make sure the label of the CD ROM is facing up I...

Page 66: ...aker volume is turned to the minimum Press Fn F4 and then press or to increase the volume If your computer is powered by the battery check that the battery is connected 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 If you have connected a headphone or an audio cable to the Head...

Page 67: ...at line My mouse does not work If you have connected an external mouse to the mini USB connector it may cause some problems when you transfer high speed or high capacity data Use the USB connector My computer does not shut down It is best to shut down your computer using the Shut Down command on the Windows Start menu Using other methods including those listed here may result in loss of unsaved da...

Page 68: ...ower state such as system hibernation is initiated and then changed before the operating system completely enters the lower power state To restore the computer to its normal operating stability close all open applications button forward and hold it there for four seconds or more to completely shut down the computer ...

Page 69: ...System Recovery CD contains a backup copy of all the software originally installed on your hard disk drive It can be used only to recover the hard disk of the notebook computer you purchased The System Recovery utility gives you three options Full Restore with Format formats the hard disk drive and then restores all the original software Operating System Only restores the Windows operating system ...

Page 70: ...ress the Enter key The message Load default configuration now appears 5 Check that Yes is selected then press the Enter key 6 Press the arrow keys to select Exit Save Changes and then press the Enter key The message Save configuration changes and exit now appears 7 Check that Yes is selected then press the Enter key The computer restarts from the Recovery CD The optional PCGA CD51 CD ROM drive mus...

Page 71: ... CD ROM drive The Application Recovery utility loads automatically 3 When the Application Recovery menu appears follow the on screen instructions to complete the recovery process Hard Drive Partition The hard drive on your computer has been formatted with two partitions C and D You must be in Windows to run the Application Recovery CDs The application will not run from MS DOS If you have any quest...

Page 72: ...115 kbps IrDA Standard Expansion Capabilities One type II PC card Card Bus support Built in Capabilities Microphone Stereo speakers Touchpad Telecommunication Capabilities Data fax send receive Connection Capabilities on Z505 SuperSlim Pro Phone line RJ 11 i LINK port replicator 2 USB ports including 1 mini USB port 10Base T 100Base T Ethernet interface RJ 45 Microphone In DC In Headphone Connecti...

Page 73: ...e thickest point is 1 15 29 3mm Specifications are subject to change without notice Limited Warranty 90 day parts labor standard Extendible to one year from original date of purchase upon registration Power Requirements 49 5 watts maximum 19 5V DC AC100 240V Power Management Energy Star Compliant Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI Battery Lithium ion Dimensions 10 8 w x 1 15 h x 8 9 d...

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Page 75: ...9 buttons left 5 right 5 Start Windows 2000 13 C canceling commands 16 Caps Lock 5 indicator light 18 CD ROM discs inserting 44 CD ROM drive closing lid 45 connecting 30 43 troubleshooting 55 using 43 charge status indicator light 10 charging battery pack 10 choosing power source 8 coin operated telephones 36 computer lithium ion battery vi setting up 5 starting 12 troubleshooting 53 unpacking 2 c...

Page 76: ...kettes 29 Energy Star ii Escape key 15 Ethernet network connector 7 Express Service technical support 14 external devices display 41 48 See also monitor F faxes laws governing v floppy disk drive connecting 28 troubleshooting 56 Fn key 16 combination commands 19 function keys 16 H hard drive indicator light 5 18 headphone connector 6 42 I i LINK 2 6 38 IEEE 1394 2 6 38 indicator lights 18 battery ...

Page 77: ...use troubleshooting 57 multiple phone lines 36 N navigation keys 15 network connector See Ethernet network connec tor Num Lock 5 indicator light 18 numeric keypad area 15 O operator keys 16 output devices iv adding 40 P parallel port 38 40 party phone lines 36 PBX 36 PC card inserting 30 release button 30 removing 31 slot 30 slot protector 30 troubleshooting 57 Type II 30 phone connecting line 36 ...

Page 78: ...power source 8 Serial connector 38 Shift key 16 Shut Down Windows dialog box 13 speakers built in 5 Start button 13 starting computer 12 startup problems 13 switching display 19 monitor 19 System Hibernation mode 19 34 System Idle mode 20 33 System Recovery CD s 59 System Suspend mode 19 34 T touchpad 5 troubleshooting 53 startup 13 53 turning on computer 12 TV interference iv U unpacking the comp...

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