Sony PCG-R505JL/C - Manual

Sony PCG-R505JL/C

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Table of Contents:

  • Page 3 – Contents
  • Page 4 – VAIO® R505 SuperSlim ProTM Notebook Quick Start
  • Page 5 – Welcome; Features
  • Page 6 – Unpacking Your Notebook; Hardware; VAIO® R505 SuperSlim ProTM Notebook Quick Start —; flyer —; VAIO® Notebook Notes on Use —; Main Unit
  • Page 7 – Software CDs; Microsoft® Word —; Recovery CDs
  • Page 8 – Registering Your Notebook; Sony Customer Support —; Talk to a Support Representative to; Limited Warranty —; Protect your investment. See the Limited Warranty
  • Page 9 – Setting Up Your Dial-Up Connection; Setting up your Internet connection (Microsoft® Windows XP); Location Information screen
  • Page 13 – Setting Up Your VAIO Notebook; This section describes the following:
  • Page 14 – Locating Controls and Connectors; On the Notebook; Front
  • Page 16 – Only connect 10Base-T and 100Base-TX cables to the
  • Page 17 – Battery unlock/lock lever
  • Page 18 – On the Docking Station; Back Panel
  • Page 20 – Connecting the Docking Station; Latching the Notebook to the Docking Station
  • Page 22 – Disconnecting the Docking Station; However, do not disconnect the notebook from the docking station; Releasing the Notebook from the Docking Station
  • Page 23 – Disconnecting the docking station when the notebook is on; Removing the Notebook from the Docking Station
  • Page 24 – Click Start in the Windows® taskbar.; Docking Indicator
  • Page 26 – Connecting a Power Source; Using the AC adapter; Plug one end of the power cord into the AC adapter.; Notes on the AC adapter; Do not place heavy objects on the power cord.; Connecting AC Adapter
  • Page 27 – When the AC adapter is not used, unplug it from the AC outlet.; Using battery power; To insert the battery pack; UNLOCK
  • Page 28 – Slide the lock lever into the; LOCK; position to secure the battery on the; Inserting Battery Pack
  • Page 29 – To remove the battery pack; Meaning
  • Page 30 – Slide the release lever to the; position and slide the battery away; Notes on the battery; Removing Battery Pack
  • Page 31 – Keep the battery pack away from all sources of heat.
  • Page 32 – Starting Your Notebook; Opening Notebook
  • Page 33 – Shutting Down Your Notebook; Click Start on the Windows® taskbar.; Respond to any prompts warning you to save documents.
  • Page 34 – Using Power Saving Modes; Normal mode; To use Standby mode; Hibernate mode
  • Page 35 – To use Hibernate mode; Notes on power saving modes; Standby mode uses more power than Hibernate mode.; Do not move the notebook until its power indicator turns off.
  • Page 37 – Adding Memory; Precautions and Procedures
  • Page 38 – VAIO® R505 SuperSlimTM Pro Notebook Quick Start; Typical expansion memory configuration
  • Page 39 – Removing a Memory Module; Unplug the notebook and remove the battery packs.
  • Page 40 – Installing a Memory Module; Screws on Bottom of Notebook
  • Page 41 – Remove the new memory module from its packaging.; Turning the Keyboard
  • Page 42 – Press the module into place until it clicks.; Installing the Memory Module
  • Page 43 – Viewing the Amount of Memory; Restart the notebook.
  • Page 45 – Overview of the Software on Your Notebook; Adobe Acrobat® ReaderTM
  • Page 46 – America Online®; CompuServe Interactive Services Inc.
  • Page 47 – DVgateTM; Jog Dial Utility; Sony Electronics Inc.; Microsoft® Office XP Professional (On selected models)
  • Page 48 – MovieShakerTM; Netscape Communicator® (On selected models); Netscape Communications Corp.
  • Page 49 – PictureGearTM; PhotoPrinterTM 2000 Pro (On selected models); Phoenix Technologies Ltd.; Quicken®
  • Page 50 – QuickTime®
  • Page 51 – Smart Capture
  • Page 52 – SonyStyle Connect; VAIO Action Setup; VAIO Support Agent; VisualFlowTM; WinDVDTM
  • Page 53 – Application, Driver, and System Recovery CDs
  • Page 54 – Using Your Recovery CDs
  • Page 55 – You must be in Windows® to run the Driver Recovery CD utility.
  • Page 56 – Reinstalling all drivers with the Driver Recovery CD (Windows XP)
  • Page 57 – From the Hardware tab, click Device Manager.; Properties dialog box.; Click Reinstall Driver. The Hardware Update Wizard appears.
  • Page 58 – Select the appropriate driver.
  • Page 59 – Insert the Sony System Recovery CD in the optical drive.
  • Page 60 – Click the Yes button.; To recover Microsoft®
  • Page 61 – Troubleshooting; Troubleshooting Your Notebook; My notebook does not start.
  • Page 62 – My notebook starts but a BIOS error appears.
  • Page 64 – My notebook stops responding or does not shut down.
  • Page 65 – Close all open applications.; Troubleshooting the Docking Station; Follow these steps to set the i.LINK network switch.
  • Page 66 – Turn on your notebook.; Troubleshooting the LCD Screen; My LCD screen is blank.
  • Page 67 – My LCD screen continues to show the previous screen.; Troubleshooting the Mouse and Touchpad; My mouse does not work.
  • Page 68 – Press Tab to select Enable Touchpad, and then press Enter.
  • Page 69 – Troubleshooting Drives, PC Cards, and Peripheral Devices; My floppy disk drive cannot write to a floppy disk.
  • Page 70 – My optical drive tray does not open.
  • Page 71 – Troubleshooting the Software; My software program stops responding or crashes.
  • Page 72 – Troubleshooting i.LINK Devices; Disconnect the i.LINK; Troubleshooting the Modem; My modem does not work.
  • Page 73 – Verify that the phone number the program is dialing is correct.; Troubleshooting Audio; My speakers have no sound.; or; to increase the volume, or you can use the center Jog DialTM control to
  • Page 74 – Click the Device Manager tab.; Troubleshooting the Printer
  • Page 75 – Click the Printers folder.
  • Page 77 – Getting Help; Support Options; VAIO® Notebook User Guide; and; VAIO
  • Page 78 – Sony PC Support
  • Page 79 – Software Support Information
  • Page 82 – Sony Service Center
  • Page 83 – Index
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VAIO® R505
SuperSlim Pro™
Notebook Quick Start

PCG-R505JS/PCG-R505JSK/PCG-R505JSP

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PCG-R505JL/PCG-R505JLK/PCG-R505JLP

PCG-R505JL/C

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Summary

Page 3 - Contents

3 Contents Welcome.......................................................5 Features .......................................................................5Unpacking Your Notebook .........................................6Registering Your Notebook ........................................8Setting Up ...

Page 4 - VAIO® R505 SuperSlim ProTM Notebook Quick Start

VAIO® R505 SuperSlim Pro™ Notebook Quick Start 4 About the Software on Your Notebook ... 45 Overview of the Software on Your Notebook .......... 45Application, Driver, and System Recovery CDs ...... 53Using Your Recovery CDs ....................................... 54 Troubleshooting ...................

Page 5 - Welcome; Features

5 Welcome Congratulations on your purchase of the Sony VAIO® notebook. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in audio, video, computing, and communications to provide you with state-of-the-art personal computing. Features ❑ Exceptional performance — Your notebook includes a mobile Intel® Pentium...

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