Sony PCG-505F Guía de usuario

VAIO 505 SuperSlimNotebook User GuidePCG-505F/PCG-505FX®®

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Notes on UseThis section describes safety guidelines and precautions to help protect your computer from potential damage.❑ Do not leave the LCD facing

❑ To disconnect the cord, pull it out by the plug. Never pull the cord itself.❑ Unplug your computer from the wall outlet if you will not be using the

❑ The computer uses high-frequency radio signals and may cause interference to radio or TV reception. Should this occur, relocate the computer a suita

❑ Fingerprints and dust on the surface of a disc may cause read errors. Proper care of the disc is essential to maintain its reliability. Do not use s

❑ Make sure to disconnect the AC adapter before cleaning the computer.❑ Avoid rubbing the LCD screen as this can damage the screen. Use a soft, dry cl

Limited Warranty StatementThe limited warranty on your Sony VAIO 505 SuperSlim Notebook covers parts and labor against defects in material or workmans

This Limited Warranty is non-transferable. Proof of purchase in the form of a bill of sale (which is evidence that the Product is within the warranty

For Product support, on-line knowledge base, frequently asked questions, and free updates via the Internet: http://www.sony.com/pcsupport/ For Prod

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Avant d’envoyer le Produit à SONY pour le faire réparer, assurez-vous d’en retirer tous produits de tierce partie, logiciels, caractéristiques, pièces

The limited warranty on the battery included with your Sony VAIO Notebook Computer covers defects in material or workmanship for a period of 30 days f

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WelcomeCongratulations on your purchase of the Sony VAIO® 505 SuperSlim Notebook. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in audio, video, computing

Ergonomic ConsiderationsYou will be using your notebook computer as a portable device in a variety of environments. Whenever possible, you should atte

❑ Furniture and posture – Sit in a chair with good back support and armrests. Adjust the level of the chair so your feet are flat on the floor. A foot

Using Your 505 SuperSlim NotebookThis section describes how to start using your computer and how to use your computer’s internal and external devices,

* Available on model PCG-505FX only.

Notice to Users© 1998 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. This manual and the software described herein, in whole or in part, may not be reprod

Connecting a Power SourceYou can use either AC power or a rechargeable battery pack as a power source.1Plug the cable attached to the AC adapter into

You can use a battery pack as a source of power. The PCGA-BP51 battery pack that comes with your computer is not fully charged at the time of purchase

1Connect the AC adapter to the computer. 2Insert the battery pack.The computer automatically charges the battery (the battery indicator light flashes

1Turn off the computer.2Slide the lock lever to the position.3Slide the release lever to the position and slide the battery away from the computer

Starting Your Computer1Slide the LCD lock lever in the direction of the arrow, and lift the cover.2Slide the power switch on the right side toward the

Shutting Down Your Computer1Click the Start button on the Windows 98 taskbar.2Click Shut Down at the bottom of the Start menu to display the Shut Down

Registering Windows® 98The first time you turn on your computer, you need to complete a few steps to register and configure the Windows 98 software th

Registering Your ComputerYou can take advantage of Sony’s commitment to quality customer support and receive the following benefits by registering you

Using the KeyboardYour keyboard is very similar to a typewriter’s, but the keyboard has additional keys that perform specific computer-related tasks.N

Escape key The Esc (Escape) key is used to cancel commandsPrint Screen key The Print Screen key takes an electronic snapshot of the screen and places

❏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’élect

+ F1 Displays Windows Help. + Tab Switches the selected button on the taskbar. + E Displays Windows Explorer. + F Displays the Windows Find: All File

Information Turns on when the PPK Timer is set. Turns off when the PPK Timer is not set or the PPK Timer setting is inactive. (Such as when the comput

Fn+ (ESC)System SuspendPuts the system into System Suspend mode, a power management state. To return the system to the active state, press any key o

Using the TouchpadThe keyboard contains a cursor-pointing device called a touchpad. You can point to, select, drag, and scroll objects on the screen u

Using the Plastic PenThe plastic pen, located in the vinyl bag with your User Guide, can be used on the touchpad for drawing or for signing your name

ScribblePad is an application that lets you create memos by writing on the touchpad using the supplied plastic pen.1Click the Start button on the Wind

Using the Floppy Disk DriveYou can connect the floppy disk drive to the FDD connector on your computer:1Turn off the computer.2Open the cover of the

❑ When you finish using the diskette, wait until the LED indicator turns off and then press the Eject button to remove the diskette.1Turn off the comp

Using PC CardsYour computer includes a PC card slot. PC cards allow you to connect portable external devices, such as a CD-ROM drive, or to connect to

2Remove the PC card slot protector.3Insert the PC card into the PC card slot, front label facing up. Gently push the card into the slot until the card

FCC Part 68This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules. On the bottom of this equipment is a label that contains among other information, th

1Close any applications that use the PC card. Otherwise data may be lost.2Click the PC card icon in the taskbar and close the card.3Pull the PC card r

Using Infrared Communication DevicesYour computer includes an infrared port, located on the right side of the computer. You can use this port to commu

Using Power Saving ModesWhen you use a battery as the source of power for your computer, you can take advantage of power management settings to conser

The state of the system is saved on the hard drive and power is turned off. The power indicator light is off in this mode. Press Fn+F12. You can also

Connecting Peripheral DevicesYou can add functionality to your computer by connecting any of these peripherals:❑ Phone line (page 34)❑ Port replicator

Connecting a Phone Line You need to connect a phone line to take advantage of online services, the Internet, and Sony Online Support. 1Open the phone

Connecting the Port ReplicatorYou can use the PCGA-PR5 port replicator (supplied) to connect peripheral devices such as a printer or external display.

1Turn off the computer.2Open the port replicator connector cover on the left side of the computer.3Plug the port replicator cable into the port replic

3Fold the port replicator cable into the compartment on the side of the port replicator.You can use the port replicator to connect a Windows 98-compat

Telephone Consumer Guidelines (Canada)Please refer to your telephone directory under ‘Privacy Issues’ and/or ‘Terms of Service’. For more detailed inf

You 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 follow

You can use a projector as an external display, such as the Sony LCD Projector.1Use the symbol to locate the Monitor connector. Plug the RGB signal c

You can use the port replicator to connect an external mouse and keyboard to your computer. The Mouse and Keyboard connectors require a PS/2™-style pl

You can use the port replicator to connect your notebook computer to another computer, or to connect other peripherals, such as the Sony Digital Still

❑ Use the symbol to locate the Serial connector. Plug the connecting cable into this port on the port replicator and into the Digital I/O connector o

Connecting the CD-ROM DriveYou can use the optional PCGA-CD5 CD-ROM drive with your notebook computer.1Turn off your computer.2Remove the PC card slot

5Connect the CD-ROM drive AC power adapter to the CD-ROM drive and plug the AC adapter into an AC outlet.1Slide the power switch to the on position.2S

4Gently press on the CD-ROM drive lid until it clicks shutIn addition to connecting the CD-ROM drive to your computer, you must connect the drive to t

Connecting External SpeakersYou can use the optional PCGA-SP5 stereo speakers with your computer or other speakers designed for computer use. ❑ Insert

❑ Use the symbol to locate the Headphone connector. Plug the speaker cable into this connector.✍

INDUSTRY CANADA NOTICENOTICE: The Industry Canada label identifies certified equipment. This certification means that the equipment meets certain tele

Connecting a Digital Video Camera RecorderThe PCG-505FX 505 SuperSlim Notebook includes an i.LINK (IEEE1394) connector, which you can use to connect t

Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) DeviceYou can connect a USB device to your computer.❑Use the symbol to locate the USB connector on the left s

Getting Started with VAIO Space VAIO Space is Sony’s original utility that organizes the preinstalled applications on your VAIO Notebook Computer, mak

VAIO Space CentersThere are five centers within VAIO Space, as follows: Software CenterApplicationsAccessoriesContains icons for all preinstalled app

Navigating through VAIO Space1Move the mouse pointer over an icon on the VAIO Launcher. Categories for each center appear.2Click the category text (su

Goes to the previous screen or page in a sequence. Unavailable until you go to another screen. Goes to the next screen or page in a sequence. Unavaila

Using the Software Center 1Move the mouse pointer over the Software Center icon on the VAIO Launcher. 2Click the text of the category ( or ) to open

Using the Audio-Video Center The Audio-Video Center includes the following programs:The Video Player plays MPEG (.mpg), MPEG2 (.vob) and AVI (.avi) vi

1Click the Play List button.2Select one or more video files from the AV PlayList dialog box. 3Click ADD. 4Click OK.The video file begins playing autom

Avertissement: L’utilisateur ne doit pas tenter de faire ces raccordements lui-même; il doit avoir recours à un service d’inspection des installations

You can expand the Control bar to double-height to access more functions by clicking the Expand button (▼) at the far right. To return to single heigh

Using the Online Center 1Move the mouse pointer over the Online Center icon on the VAIO Launcher. 2Click the text of the category as described below.

Using the Tool Center 1Move the mouse pointer over the Tool Center icon on the VAIO Launcher. 2Click to open the VAIO screen. 3To start a program or

The Options screen lets you customize the way VAIO Space works.1Move the mouse pointer over the Tool Center icon on the VAIO Launcher. 2Click to ope

Using the Help Center The Help Center steps you through a number of options including the electronic documentation included on your hard drive and fin

Customizing Your Notebook ComputerYou can customize the settings of your notebook computer. The following sections briefly describe how to change your

About This Computer Display system information, including memory capacity, serial number, and BIOS version.Infrared Change the infrared communication

Controlling Power ManagementThe PowerPanel utility allows you to control the power management of your notebook computer and provides key information a

PowerPanel also provides power management commands that you can use to activate specific power management functions and to control power for a specifi

1Double-click the (PowerPanel) icon on the taskbar.The Profiles toolbar appears. When you move the pointer over the atom icon on the taskbar, a tool

Displaying Battery InformationYou can display detailed information for the battery in your computer. The following sections briefly describe how to di

You can obtain detailed information about the batteries. ❑ Double-click the battery icon on the toolbar to display the BatteryScope window.The screen

Starting Your Favorite Software With Programmable Power Key (PPK) SetupThe PPK Setup software enables you to start your favorite software by simply pr

2Select the software title you want PPK to launch automatically from the Registered Files list and right-click. The Setup options screen appears.3Clic

Selecting the Display ModeWhen you connect an external display, you can toggle the display mode between the LCD on your computer and an external displ

.9Click OK.Monitor Displays only an external display connected to the Monitor connector on the port replicator.LCD Panel Displays only the Liquid Crys

Getting HelpSony provides several support options for your Sony computer. When you have questions about your computer and the preinstalled software, c

6Sony Fax-on-Demand This service provides you with answers to commonly asked questions. You can use this automated service to request a list of availa

Calling SOSThe SOS application enables you to exchange information with a Sony Customer Support Representative (CSR). Here’s how it works:❑ Type your

ContentsWelcomeErgonomic Considerations...2Using Your 505 SuperSlim NotebookLocating the Con

3In the SOS window, type your name, phone number, and a description of the problem. This information cannot be seen by the customer support representa

Troubleshooting This section describes how to solve common problems you may encounter when using your computer. Many problems have simple solutions, s

Remove the floppy disk drive, port replicator, PC card, and any other peripheral devices. from the computer.Turn the computer off and then turn it on

❑ Try restarting the computer. On the Windows taskbar, click the Start button, click Shut Down, and then click Restart the computer.❑ If you cannot re

❑Some titles require specific files that are located on the application’s CD-ROM disc. Insert the disc and try starting the program again.❑ Make sure

❑ Check that the phone number the program is dialing is correct.❑ Check that the software you are using is compatible with the notebook computer modem

It is best to shut down your computer using the Shut Down command on the Windows 98 Start menu. Using other methods, including those listed here, may

Using the System and Application Recovery CDsThe following sections describe how to use the System Recovery and Application Recovery utilities. You ne

1Insert the Sony System Recovery CD in the CD-ROM drive.2Shut down your computer as described in “Shutting Down Your Computer” on page 13.3Wait four s

The Application Recovery CDs allow you to reinstall individual applications and device drivers if they are corrupted or accidentally erased. Reinstall