Sony PCG-Z505JSK manual

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    V AIO Z505 SuperSlim Pr o ™ Notebook User Guide PCG-Z505JE/PCG-Z505JEK/PCG-Z505JS/PCG-Z505JSK ® ®[...]

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    Notice to Users © 2000 Sony Elec tronics Inc. All right s reserved. Th is ma nual and the software described herein, in whole or in part, may not be repr oduced, translated, or r educed to any machine-r eadable form without prior written appr oval. SONY ELECTRONICS INC. PROVIDES NO W A RRANTY WITH REGARD T O THIS MANUAL, THE SOFTW ARE, OR OTHER IN[...]

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    Owner ’s Record The model number and seria l number are located on the b ottom of yo ur Sony V AIO® Z505 SuperSlim Pr o™ notebook. Record the serial number in the space pr ovided here. Re fer to the model and seria l number when you call your Sony Service Center . Model Number: PCG-521 1/ PCG-5212/PCG-52 01/PCG-5202 Serial Number: ____________[...]

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    Regulatory Information If you have any questions about this product, you can r each the Sony Customer Information Service Center at 1-888-4SONYPC ; or write to th e Sony Customer Information Service Ce nter at 12451 Gateway Blvd., Ft. Meyers, FL 33913, or find Sony Custo mer Service on th e W eb at: http://www .sony .com/pcsupport. The number below[...]

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    connected to the line, as deter mined by the total RENs, cont act the telephone compa ny to determine the ma x i mu m REN for the calling area . If the terminal equipment causes harm to the telephone network, the tel ephon e company will notify you in advance that temporary discontinuan ce of service may be requir ed. But if advance notice is not p[...]

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    DISPOSAL OF LITHIUM ION BA TTERY Y ou can return your unwanted lithium ion batteries to your nearest Sony Servi ce Center or Factor y Service Center . For the Sony Service Center near est you, call 1-888-4 76-6972 in the United States or 1-800-961- 7669 in Canada . INDUSTRY CANADA NOTICE NOTICE: The Industry Canada label identifies certified equipm[...]

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    telecommunications company cause to request that th e user di sconnect the equipment. Users should ensur e for their own protection that the electrical gr ound connections of the power utility , telephone lines and internal metallic water pipe system, if prese nt, are connecte d to g ether . This precaution may be particularly important in rural ar[...]

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    EN Contents Welcome ............................................................................... 1 Features .................. ....................... ...................... .............................. 1 Unpacking Your Notebook .......................... .................................. 2 Manuals ................. .............. ...........[...]

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    V AIO® Z505 SuperSlim Pro Noteboo k User Guide N Using the Keyboard ......................... ...................... ....................... . 19 Combinations and Functions with the Windows Key ................. 21 Indicators .............. .......................... .............. .............. .............. ........... 22 Combinations and F[...]

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    Contents NE Adding Memory ..................... ..... .... ..... ........................................ . 61 To Install a Memory Module ................ .............. .............. .............. .. 62 To Remove a Memory Module ............... .............. ......................... .. 63 About Your Software . .................................[...]

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    V AIO® Z505 SuperSlim Pro Noteboo k User Guide NEE[...]

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     We l c o m e Congratulations on your pur chase 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 o ur notebook includes a fast Mobile Intel ® Pentium ® I[...]

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    V AIO® Z505 SuperSlim Pro Noteboo k User Guide Unpacking Y our Notebook Remove the following hardwar e it ems from the box: Manuals ❑ The V AIO® Z505 SuperSlim Pro™ Notebook User Guide (this manual) contains information on how to get the most fr om your computer , find help, and solve common problems. It also includes product specification[...]

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    Unpacking Y our Notebook ! Software CDs Microsoft ® W or d 2000 Recovery CDs ❑ System Recovery CD(s) ❑ Application Recovery CD(s) Other ❑ Setting up your V AIO ® Z505 SuperSlim Pro ™ Notebook (poster) ❑ Packet containing special product of fers ✍ T o use these recovery CDs, you need to purchase either the PCG-CD51 CD-ROM drive , the P[...]

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    V AIO® Z505 SuperSlim Pro Noteboo k User Guide " Ergonomic Considerations Y ou will be using your notebook computer as a portable device in a variety of envir onments. Whene v er possible, you should attempt to apply the following ergonomic considerations to both stationary and portable environments. ❑ Position of yo ur computer – Plac[...]

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    Ergonomic Considerati ons # ❑ Lighting – Choose a location where windows and lights do not cre ate glare and r eflection on the display . Use indirect lighting to avoid bright spots on the display . Y ou can also purchase accessories for your display that hel p reduce glare. Proper lighting adds to your comfort and work effectiveness. ❑ Place[...]

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    V AIO® Z505 SuperSlim Pro Noteboo k User Guide $ ❑ Y our computer will not work with party lines, cannot be conne cted to a coin-operated telephone, and may not work with multiple phone lines or a private branch exchange (PBX). ❑ If the telephone company makes a s ervice call to your home or office and determines that your computer is respo[...]

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    % Setting Up Y our V AIO® Notebook Locating Controls and Connectors Front P ower indicator (pages 16, 22) LCD screen (pages 23) Battery indicator (page 22) Speak ers (pages 23, 76) Information indicator (pages 13, 22) K eyboard (page 19) Hard disk drive indicator (page 22) Touchpa d (page 28) Num Lock indicator (page 22) Left/right button (page 28[...]

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    V AIO® Z505 SuperSlim Pro Noteboo k User Guide & Back Left Battery connector (page 12) DC In connector (page 11) mini USB connector i.LINK® port replicator connector (page 47) PC Card slot (page 32) S400 i.LINK (IEEE1394) (page 55) Memory Stick® slot (page 24) m Microphone connector Memory Stick® indicator light i Headphone connector (pa[...]

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    Locating Contr ols and Conn ectors ' Right Jog Dial control (page 36) Pow e r s w i tc h USB connector ( page 57) Infrared port Ethernet network connector (page 46) Phone line jack (page 44) Air vent ! W arning: Only connect 10BASE-T and 100B ASE-TX cables to the (Ethernet network) connector . Do not connect any other type of network cable or [...]

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    V AIO® Z505 SuperSlim Pro Noteboo k User Guide  Bottom Battery release lev er (page 14) Reset switch Battery lock lever (pages 12, 14) 1 3 2[...]

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    Connecting a Power Sourc e  Connecting a Power Source Y ou can use either AC power or a rechar geable battery pack as a power source. Using the AC Adapter 1 Plug the cable attached to the AC adapter (PCGA-ACX1) 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 c[...]

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    V AIO® Z505 SuperSlim Pro Noteboo k User Guide  Using Battery Power Y ou can use a ba ttery pack as a source of power . The PCGA-BPZ51 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 battery pack Y ou can insert or remove t[...]

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    Connecting a Power Sourc e ! T o charge the battery pack 1 Connect the AC adapter to t he computer . 2 Insert the battery pack. The computer automatically charges 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 [...]

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    V AIO® Z505 SuperSlim Pro Noteboo k User Guide " T o remove the battery pack Y ou can insert or remove the battery pack without turning off the computer when your computer is connec ted to the AC adapter . Before inserting or r emoving a battery pack, close the cover . 1 T urn off the computer and close the cover . 2 Slide the lock leve[...]

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    Connecting a Power Sourc e # Additional Notes On Batteries ❑ Never leave the battery pack in temperatures above 140 ° F (6 0 ° C), such as under dir ect sunlight or in a car parked in the sun. ❑ Battery life is sho rter in a cold envi ronment. This is due to decr eased battery ef ficiency at low temperatur es. ❑ Charge the batter ies at [...]

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    V AIO® Z505 SuperSlim Pro Noteboo k User Guide $ Starting Y our Co mputer 1 Slide the LCD lock l ever in the dir ection of the arrow , 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 ols for the LCD d[...]

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    Shutting Down Y our Computer % Shutting Down Y our Computer 1 Click the Start button on the W indows ® 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 urn off any peri[...]

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    V AIO® Z505 SuperSlim Pro Noteboo k User Guide & Handling the LCD Scre en ❑ Do not leave the LCD facing the sun as it can damage the LCD. Be careful when us ing the computer near a window . ❑ Do not scratch the LCD or exert pr essure on it. This could cause malfunction. ❑ Using the computer in low temperature conditions may produce[...]

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    Using the Keyboard ' Using the Keyboard Y our keyboard is very similar to a ty pewriter ’ s, but the keyboar d 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 ar ea to type numbers or to perform mathematical cal[...]

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    V AIO® Z505 SuperSlim Pro Noteboo k User Guide  Print Screen key The Print Screen key takes an electr onic snapshot of the screen 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 leas t one other key: Ctrl, Alt, and Shift. When held [...]

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    Using the Keyboard  Combinations and Functions with the Window s Key Combinations Func tions + F1 Displays W indows Help. + T ab Switches the selected button on the taskbar . + 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 Fold[...]

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    V AIO® Z505 SuperSlim Pro Noteboo k User Guide Indicators Indicators Functions Power Lights when the power to the computer is turned o n. Flashes in System Suspend mode. T urns off when the computer is in System Hibernation mode or powered of f. Battery Indicates the status of the ba ttery attached at the r ear of the computer . Information Dep[...]

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    Using the Keyboard ! Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key Combinations/ Feature Functions Fn+ (ESC) System Suspe nd Puts the system into System Suspend mode, a power management state. T o return the system to the active state, pr ess any key or press the power switch on you r computer . Fn+  (F3) Speaker switch T oggles the built-in spe[...]

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    V AIO® Z505 SuperSlim Pro Noteboo k User Guide " Using Memory Stick® Media This new compact, portable, and versa tile recor ding mediu m has a data capacity exceeding that of a floppy dis k. The media is specially desi gned for exchanging and sharing digital data w ith compatible pr oducts. B ecause it is removable, the media can be used [...]

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    Using Memory Stick® Media # T o remove a Me mory Stick media Make sure the acces s light is off. Push the media in toward the compute r . When the media comes out, pull it out. The Memory Stick window closes automatically when you remove the media. ✍ Do not insert the media in the wrong direction as this may damage the connector pins in the slot[...]

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    V AIO® Z505 SuperSlim Pro Noteboo k User Guide $ T o Create Self-Launching Slide Shows T o create a slide show that launches automatica lly when you insert a media, follow these steps to transfer images from your har d drive to a media. 1 Insert the media into the media slot. 2 Click the My Computer icon on the desktop. 3 Click the Removable Di[...]

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    i.LINK® Interface % i.LINK® Interface Y our computer comes equipped with an i.LINK S400 port. The port is a digital interface (IEEE 1394) for high-speed communication. By using your computer , a Sony Digit al Handycam ® Camcor der or other compatible camera that supports the i.LINK interface, the DVgate software pr einstalled on your computer , [...]

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    V AIO® Z505 SuperSlim Pro Noteboo k User Guide & Using the T ouchpad The keyboard contains a cursor-pointing device called a touchpad. Y ou can point to, select, drag, and scr oll objects on the scr een using the built-in touchpad. Actions Descr iptions Point Slide one finger on the touchpad to place the pointer on an item or object. Click [...]

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    Using Smart Pad ' 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 P ad 1 Click the Start button on the W indows taskbar . 2 Point to Programs, point to Smart Utilities, and then click Smart Pad. 3 Press the F10 key . Smart Pad enters tablet mode. In this mode [...]

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    V AIO® Z505 SuperSlim Pro Noteboo k User Guide ! 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 di sk drive Plug the USB cable fr om the floppy disk drive into the (USB) connector on the computer . The V AIO logo on the d isk drive should be facing up. T o in[...]

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    Using the Floppy Disk Drive ! T o remove a di skette ❑ When you finish usin g the diskette, wait until the LED indicator turns off and then pr ess the Eject button to remove the diskette. Handling Diskettes ❑ Do not open the shutter manually and tou ch the surface of the diskette. ❑ Keep disket tes away from magn e t s. ❑ Keep diskettes [...]

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    V AIO® Z505 SuperSlim Pro Noteboo k User Guide ! Using PC Cards Y our computer includes a PC car d slot. PC cards allow you to connect portable external devices, such as a CD-ROM drive. T o insert a PC card 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 accommodate one[...]

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    Using PC Card s !! 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 card into the slot until the car d 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 inserting a card[...]

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    V AIO® Z505 SuperSlim Pro Noteboo k User Guide !" 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 car d. 3 Pull the PC card r elease button up and press it in towards the computer . 4 Gently grasp the car d and pull it out. 5 Insert the [...]

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    Cleaning Y our Notebook !# Cleaning Y our Notebook ❑ Ma ke su re t o d is c o n n ec t t h e po we r co rd b e fo re c le a ni ng th e computer . ❑ A void rubbing the LCD scr een as this can damage the scr een. Use a soft, dry cloth to wipe the LCD screen. ❑ Clean the computer with a soft cloth lightly moistened with a mild detergent solution[...]

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    V AIO® Z505 SuperSlim Pro Noteboo k User Guide !$ V AIO Action Setup V AIO Action Se tu p manag es the settings for your computer 's Jog Dial ™ control, Memory Stick ® media, and i.LINK ® interface. An overvie w of some of the functions controlled by V AIO Action Setup is provided below . For more information on changing the settings u[...]

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    The Jog Dial  Control !% Using the Jog Dial Control This section explains how to use the Jog Dial contr ol. For information on how to change the Jog Dial control ’ s settings, r ight-click the Jog Dial control icon in the task tray and click Help T opics. Launcher Mode The Jog Dial control window is in launcher mode until a software applica[...]

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    V AIO® Z505 SuperSlim Pro Noteboo k User Guide !& Guide Mode The Jog Dial contr ol window is in the guide mode when softwar e is in use and the software window is active. Depending on the software you ar e using, you can select items from the dis played list using the Jog Dial control. Some Sony software applications have two modes in List [...]

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    The Jog Dial  Control !' Using a Dia log Box When a window such as Screen Pr operties is active, the Dialog box is displayed in the Jog Dial window . Y ou can select an item in the window by rotating the Jog Dial contr ol. Pressing the Jog Dial control is the equivalent of pr essing Enter .[...]

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    V AIO® Z505 SuperSlim Pro Noteboo k User Guide " Using Smart Connect The preinstalled Smart Connect softwar e allows you to use an i.LINK ® cable (optional) 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 othe[...]

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    Using Power Saving Modes " Using Power Saving Modes When you use a battery as the source of power for your computer , you can take advantage of power management settings to conserve battery life. In addition to the normal operating mode, which allows you to turn off specific devices, your computer has three distinct power saving modes: Syst[...]

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    V AIO® Z505 SuperSlim Pro Noteboo k User Guide " 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 System Suspend Mode Press Fn+Es c. Y ou can also use the PowerPanel utility to enter System Suspend mode. T o ret[...]

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    "! Connecting Peripheral Devices Y ou can add functionality to your computer by connecting any of these peripherals: ❑ Phone line (page 44) ❑ Port replicator (page 47)  Printer (page 49)  External display ( page 50)  Desktop computer or serial device ❑ CD-ROM drive (page 52) ❑ i.LINK device (page 5 5) ❑ Universal Serial B u [...]

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    V AIO® Z505 SuperSlim Pro Noteboo k User Guide "" 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-degr ee angle. 2 Plug one end of the phone cable (optional) into the jack on the insi[...]

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    Connecting a Phone Line "# 3 Plug the other end into the wall jack. ✍ Y our computer does not work with party lines , ca nnot be connected to a coin-operated telephone , a nd may not work with multiple phone lines or a private br anch exchange (PBX). Some of these connections might result in exce ss electrical current and could cause a malfu[...]

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    V AIO® Z505 SuperSlim Pro Noteboo k User Guide "$ Connecting to the Local Area Network (LAN) Y ou 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 . ! W arning: Only connect 10B ASE-T and 100B ASE-TX cables to the (Ethe[...]

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    Connecting the i.LINK® Port R eplicator "% 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, includ ing an i.LINK port. Printer (page 49) USB device (page 57) Monitor (page 50) Serial i.L[...]

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    V AIO® Z505 SuperSlim Pro Noteboo k User Guide "& T o Attach the Port Replicator 1 T urn off the computer . 2 Open the port replicator conne ctor 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 Pre[...]

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    Connecting the i.LINK® Port R eplicator "' 3 Fold the port replicator cable into the compartment on the side of the port replicator . Connecting a Printer Y ou can use the port replicator to connect a W indows 98 or W indows 2000 compatible printer or other parallel port device to your computer . To C o n n e c t a P r i n t e r ❑ Use [...]

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    V AIO® Z505 SuperSlim Pro Noteboo k User Guide # Connecting an External Displ ay 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 50) ❑ Projec tor (page 51) T o Connect a Computer Di splay (Monito[...]

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    Connecting the i.LINK® Port R eplicator # T o Connect a P rojector Y ou can use a pr ojector as an external display , such as the Sony LCD Projector . 1 Use the symbol to locat e the Monitor connector . Plug the RGB signal cable into thi s connector . 2 Use the i symbol to locate the Headphone connector . Plug the audio cable into this connecto[...]

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    V AIO® Z505 SuperSlim Pro Noteboo k User Guide # Connecting the CD/CDRW/DVD Drive Y ou can use the optional PCGA-CD51 CD-ROM drive, the PCGA- CDR W51 CD-RW drive, or PCGA-DVD51 DVD drive with your notebook. If you use either optional drive when your computer is running on battery power , the battery life will be shorter . The drive draws power [...]

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    Connecting the CD/CDRW/DVD Drive #! 3 Insert the PC card into the PC car d slot with the SONY logo facing up. See “ Using PC Cards ” on page 32 for details. T o Insert a Disc 1 Press the Eject button. The disc tray slides out. 2 Place the disc in the tray with the label side facing up. Push the disc onto the hub until the disc clicks into place[...]

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    V AIO® Z505 SuperSlim Pro Noteboo k User Guide #" 3 Close the tray by pushing it gently . The BUSY indicator on the drive flashes while your computer is reading data from the disc. Handling CD or DVD Media ❑ Do not touch the surface of the disc. ❑ Do not drop or bend the disc. Cleaning CD or DVD M edia ❑ Fingerprints and dust on the [...]

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    Connecting an i.LINK® device ## 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 a compatible i.LINK device such as a digital video camera r ecorder . T o Connect a Digital Video Camera Recorder Plug one end of an i.LINK cable into the S400 connector on[...]

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    V AIO® Z505 SuperSlim Pro Noteboo k User Guide #$ ✍ T he So ny digital video camera recorder is pictured; your digital video camera recorder may need to be connected differently . Only Sony digital video ca meras , and connectors labeled DV In/Ou t or i.LINK are i.LINK- compatible . See the manual that came wit h your digital vide[...]

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    Connecting a Universal S erial Bus (USB) Device #% 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 m[...]

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    V AIO® Z505 SuperSlim Pro Noteboo k User Guide #& ✍ Y ou can use the optional Sony USB mouse (PCGA-UMS1) with this co mputer . Plug the USB mouse into the USB connector . Y ou do not need to turn off your computer . F or more information, connect the mouse , double-click the Mouse tab in the Control P anel, and then click Help in the Mous[...]

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    Connecting an External Display #' Connecting an External Display Y ou can connect your notebook to a computer display (monitor) or projector . T o Connect a C omputer Display (Monitor) Use the port replicator connector on the left side of the computer . Plug the display adapter (optional) into this connector . If necessary , plug one end of th[...]

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    V AIO® Z505 SuperSlim Pro Noteboo k User Guide $ T o Connect a Projector Y ou can use a projector , such as the Sony LCD Pr ojector , 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 co[...]

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    Adding Memo ry $ Adding Memory In the future you may wa nt to install memory modules to expand the functionality of your computer . Y ou can increase memory to 192 MB on the PCG-Z505JE and the PCG-Z505JEK and you can increase memory to 256 MB on the PCG-Z505JS and PCG-Z505JSK. The PCG-Z505JE / PCG-Z505JEK has 64 MB of memory and the PCG-Z5 05JS/[...]

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    V AIO® Z505 SuperSlim Pro Noteboo k User Guide $ 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 remove the battery packs. 3 W ait until the computer cools down. Then unscrew the six scr ews with the ● mark on the bottom of your computer . 4 Slide th[...]

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    Adding Memo ry $! 9 Gently replace the keyboard, then press it into your computer . Be careful not to detach the cable when lifting the keyboard. 10 Close the computer cover , then tighten the screws on the bottom of the computer . 11 Tu r n o n t h e c o m p u t e r . 12 Click the Start button, point to V AIO, and click Sony Notebook Setup. The So[...]

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    $# About Y our Software MovieShaker This application can be used to create fun and innovative movies without any knowledge of film editing. In a few simple steps, motion pictur es can be combined with special effects, still images (pictures), and music files and then saved in a format most computers can play . Importing Images and Sound Clips 1 [...]

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    V AIO® Z505 SuperSlim Pro Noteboo k User Guide $$ Create a Movie using Shaker After adding clip(s) to the Clip tray , you can create a short movie using the Shaker feature . Shaker randomly select clips fr om the Clip tray to create a 30-second scene. 1 Click the Shake tab. 2 Select a mood by clicking a face in the Shaker tray . 3 Click . A thi[...]

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    About Y our Software $% Editing Clips and Scenes Y ou can edit your movie by ad ding ef fects and text, adjusti ng the color and contrast, and modifying the length of clips. Adding effects to a scene or a clip: 1 Double-click the clip or sc ene to move it to the W orking Panel. 2 Select the Effects tab fr om the Editing tray . 3 Drag and drop the E[...]

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    V AIO® Z505 SuperSlim Pro Noteboo k User Guide $& Saving a Movie 1 V erify that the clip(s) you want to save is on the Product tray . See Help for mor e details on saving movies. 2 Click Export. 3 Select the format in which you want the document to be saved. 4 Click Next. 5 Locate the folder to which you want the file saved. 6 Name the file[...]

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    About Y our Software $' PictureGear PictureGear is a digital image management application that all ows you to see all the images stor ed in any dir ectory on your computer . Thumbnail views pr ovide quick r eminders of your pictures . Brighten, contrast, enhance, resize, cr op, and color-correct your pictures. Cr eate panoramic views, anima[...]

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    V AIO® Z505 SuperSlim Pro Noteboo k User Guide % Using Panorama Maker Panorama Maker stitches a group of still images into a 360 degr ee panoramic picture. The source images should be the same size and overlap 20%. How to stitch a panoramic picture: 1 Gather the sour ce images into the same folder or collection. 2 Select the images you w ant[...]

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    Getting Help % Getting Help Sony provides several support options for your Sony computer . When you have questions about your computer and the preinstalled s oftware, check these sour ces for answers, in the following sequence: 1 Read Me First Contains Fr eq uently Asked Questions, the most up-to- date information on using your c omputer , and s[...]

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    % T roubleshooting This section describes how to solve common problems you may encounter when using your computer . Many problems have simple solutions, so try these s uggestions befor e you call Sony Customer Support. My computer do es not start ❑ Check that the computer is plugged into a power source and that it is turned on. Check that the pow[...]

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    %! When I turn on my computer , the message Operating system not found appears and Windows does not start ❑ Check the floppy disk drive to see if a non-bootable diskette is in the drive. ❑ If a non-bootable diskette is in the dr ive, turn off the computer , remove the diskette, and then turn on the computer again. Confirm that W indows st[...]

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    T r oubleshoot ing %" My LCD does not display anythin g ❑ Check that the computer is plugged into a power source and that it is turned on. Check that the power indicator on the front panel of the computer is on. ❑ Check that the battery pack is inserted pr operly and that it is char ged. ❑ The computer may be in LCD (V ideo) Standby mode[...]

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    %# My printer doesn't function after the computer res umes from a power saving mode When this occurs, follow the procedur es below to reset the printer connection: 1 Right-click the My Computer icon on the desktop, and then select Properties. 2 Click the Device Manager tab. 3 Select Refr esh, and then click OK. The printer should now function [...]

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    T r oubleshoot ing %$ My speaker has no sound ❑ The built-in speaker is turne d off. Pr ess Fn+F3 to turn on the speaker . ❑ The speaker volume is turned to the minimum. Press Fn+F4, and then press : or ? to incr ease the volume. ❑ If your computer is p owered by the battery , check that the battery is connected properly and that it is charge[...]

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    %% My mouse does not work If you have connected an external mouse to the mini USB connector , it may cause some pr oblems when you transfer high-speed or high -capacity data. Use the USB connector . I cannot u se DV devices an d messages appea r on the scree n ❑ Check that the DV device is turned on and that the cables ar e properly connected. ?[...]

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    V AIO® Z505 SuperSlim Pro Noteboo k User Guide %& 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-CD51 CD-ROM drive, the PCGA-CDR W51 CD-R W drive, or the PCGA-DVD51 DVD drive to use th e System and Applica[...]

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    Using the System an d Applicat ion Recove ry CDs %' T o use the System Recovery CD(s) 1 Insert the Sony System Recovery CD in the CD-ROM drive. 2 Shut down yo ur computer as des cribed in “ Shutting Down Y our Computer ” on page 17. 3 W ait four sec onds and turn on your computer . 4 Click OK to signify y ou have r ead and accept the Micro[...]

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    V AIO® Z505 SuperSlim Pro Noteboo k User Guide & 6 Press the arrow key s to select Exi t (Save Chan ges) and then press the Enter key . The message “ Save conf iguration changes and exit now? ” appears. 7 Check that Y es is selected, then press the Enter key . The computer restarts fr om the Recovery CD. Using the Application Recover[...]

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    Using the System an d Applicat ion Recove ry CDs & Hard Drive Partition In order to improve the performance of your computer ’ s DVgate ™ Motion sof t w a re, the h ard disk dr iv e on your comp u ter has been formatted with two partitions, C a nd D. * DVgate Motion saves files to the D partition. This prevents lar ge video captures fr o[...]

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    V AIO® Z505 SuperSlim Pro Noteboo k User Guide & Specifications Model PCG-Z505JE/PCG-Z505JEK PCG-Z505JS/PCG-Z 505JSK Processor 500 MHz* Intel ® Pentium III processor 65 0 M H z* I n te l ® Pentium III processor featuring Intel ® SpeedStep ™ technology Hard Disk Drive C/D Partition (Approx.) 9 GB † 6 GB, 3 GB 12 GB † 8 GB, 4 G B Sta[...]

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    Specifications &! * MHz denotes microprocessor in ternal clock speed; other factors may affect application performance. † GB means one billion bytes whe n referring to hard drive capacity. Accessible capacity may vary. ‡ Your system may contain ad ditional memory installed at the time of purchase. ** The PCG-Z505JE/PCG-Z505JEK includes 64 M[...]

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    &# Index A AC Adapter 11 AC adapter 11 AC power 11 adding hardware 43 peripherals 43 printers 49 adjusting brightness 23 Alt key 20 Application Recovery CDs 80 Applications key 20 attaching port replicator 48 B batteries 15 using 15 battery pack 12 charging 13 connector 8 indicator light status 13 indicator lights 7 , 13 , 22 inserting 12 loadi[...]

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    V AIO® Z505 SuperSlim Pro Noteboo k User Guide &$ connecting CD-ROM drive 32 , 52 coin-operated telephones 45 digital vide o camera recorder 55 floppy disk drive 30 monitor 50 multiple phone lines 45 network 32 parallel devices 49 party phone lines 45 PBX 45 phone line 44 port replicator 47 , 48 power source 11 printer 49 projector 51 Conne[...]

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    &% I i.LINK 8 , 47 , 55 i.LINK ® Interface 27 IEEE1394 8 , 47 , 55 indicator lights 22 battery 7 , 13 , 22 Caps Lock 7 , 22 charge status 13 hard drive 7 , 22 Information 7 Num Lock 7 , 22 power 7 Scroll Lock 7 , 22 infrared port 9 input devices iv Insert key 19 , 20 inserting battery pack 12 diskettes into driv e 30 installing hardware 43 per[...]

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    V AIO® Z505 SuperSlim Pro Noteboo k User Guide && party phone lines 45 PBX 45 PC card inserting 32 release button 32 removing 34 slot 32 slot protector 33 troubleshooting 77 Type II 32 phone connecting line 44 jack 44 laws governing v PictureGear 26 port replicator 8 connecting 47 , 48 power 22 indicator light 7 switch 16 power saving m[...]

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    &' V VAIO ® Action Setup 36 video camera recorder 55 W Windows 98 Explorer 21 Find window 21 Help 21 key 20 key combinations 21 Start button 17 taskbar 17 , 74[...]

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