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VAIO Notebook
User Guide
PCG-SR17/PCG-SR17K
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Updates and additions to software may require Notice to Users an additional charge. Subscriptions to online © 2000 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights service providers may require a fee and credit reserved. This manual and the software card information. Financial services may described herein, in whole or in part, may not require prior arrangements with participating be reproduced, translated, or reduced to any financial institutions. machine-readable form without prior written approval.
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VAIO® Notebook User Guide A socket outlet should be as close Owner’s Record ❑ as possible to the unit and easily The model number and serial number are accessible. located on the bottom of your Sony notebook. Record the serial number in the space provided
here. Refer to the model and serial number
when you call your Sony Service Center.
Model Number: PCG-321A, PCG-3212
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Declaration of Conformity ❑ Soyez très prudent lorsque vous installez ou modifiez les lignes Trade Name: SONY téléphoniques. ❑ Évitez d’utiliser le modem durant Model No.: PCG-321A, PCG-3212 un orage électrique. ❑ N’utilisez pas le modem ni le Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. téléphone pour prévenir d’une Address: 1 Sony Drive fuite de gas si vous êtes près de la Park Ridge, NJ 07656 fuite. Telephone: 201-930-6972 ❑ L’appareil doit être le plus près possible d’une prise murale pou
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VAIO® Notebook User Guide telephone line. Excessive RENs on the ❑ Reorient or relocate the receiving telephone line may result in the devices not antenna. ringing in response to an incoming call. In ❑ Increase the separation between most, but not all areas, the sum of the RENs should not exceed five (5.0). To be certain of the equipment and the receiver. the number of devices that may be connected to ❑ Connect the equipment into an the line, as determined by the total RENs, outlet on a
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Telephone Consumer DISPOSAL OF LITHIUM ION Protection Act of 1991 BATTERY (United States) You can return your unwanted lithium ion batteries to your nearest Sony Service Center or The Telephone Consumer Protection Act of Factory Service Center. 1991 makes it unlawful for any person to use a computer or other electronic device to send any ✍
message via a telephone facsimile machine
unless such message clearly contains, i
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VAIO® Notebook User Guide Repairs to certified equipment should be
& coordinated by a representative designated by
the supplier. Equipment malfunctions or any
repairs or alterations made by the user to this
equipment may give the telecommunications company cause to request that the user
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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 n’empêche pas la dégradation du service dans certaines situations. Les réparations de matériel homologué doivent être coordonnées par un représentant désigné par le fournisseur. L’entreprise de télécommunications peut demander à l’utilisat
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Contents Welcome.....................................................13 Features .....................................................................13 Unpacking Your Notebook .......................................14 Ergonomic Considerations ........................................16 Setting Up Your VAIO® Notebook ...........21 Locating Controls and Connectors............................21 Connecting a Power Source ......................................25 Starting Your Computer ...............
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VAIO® Notebook User Guide Using Memory Stick® Media .................................57 Using Power Saving Modes......................................63 Connecting Peripheral Devices ...............67 Connecting a Phone Line..........................................68 Connecting the Internal Modem to the Telephone Line ...................................................69 Connecting to the Local Area Network (LAN) ........72 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device ...74 Connecting an Ext
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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 ✍
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VAIO® Notebook User Guide Unpacking Your Notebook Remove the following hardware items from the box: Main unit Rechargeable battery pack Power cord AC adapter Display Adapter Manuals ❑ The VAIO® Notebook User Guide — Contains information on setting up your notebook, supplementary updates and software information. This manual describes the features and specifications of your notebook, the applications included with your system, how to contact software vendors, and solve common problems. ❑ The
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Unpacking Your Notebook Recovery CDs ❑ System Recovery CD(s) — Allows you to restore the software titles that were shipped with your computer if they become corrupted or are erased accidentally. It can be used only to restore the hard disk of the Sony computer you purchased. ❑ Application Recovery CD(s) — Allows you to reinstall individual applications or device drivers if they are corrupted or accidentally erased. ✍ # $ %&
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VAIO® Notebook User Guide Ergonomic Considerations You will be using your notebook computer as a portable device in a variety of environments. Whenever possible, you should apply the following ergonomic considerations to both stationary and portable environments. Recommended Position Computer positioned directly in front of you Arms at desk level Wrists relaxed and flat ❑ Position of your computer — Place the computer directly in front of you as you work. Keep your forearms horizontal, with
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Ergonomic Considerations fatigue by adjusting the tilt of the display to the proper position. You can adjust the brightness setting of the display also. ❑ Lighting — Choose a location where windows and lights do not create glare or 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. ❑ Placement of an external display — When
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VAIO® Notebook User Guide ❑ Do not use cut or damaged connection cables. ❑ Your computer will not work with party lines, cannot be connected 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 service call to your home or office and determines that your computer is responsible for a problem, the telephone company may bill you for the service call. Also, if you do not disconnect your computer when it
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Ergonomic Considerations ❑ Using the computer in low temperature conditions may produce a residual image on the screen. This is not a malfunction. When the computer returns to normal temperature, the screen returns to normal. ❑ A residual image may appear on the screen if the same image is displayed for a lengthy period of time. The residual image disappears in a while. You can use a screen saver to prevent residual images. ❑ The screen becomes warm during operation. This is normal and does
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Setting Up Your VAIO® Notebook This section describes how to start using your computer and how to use your computer’s internal and external devices. Locating Controls and Connectors Front
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