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VAIO Z505 SuperSlim Pro
Notebook User Guide
PCG-Z505HE/PCG-Z505HS
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❏ A socket outlet should be as close as Owner’s Record possible to the unit and easily The model number and serial number are accessible. ® located on the bottom of your Sony VAIO Z505 SuperSlim Pro™ notebook. Record ! CAUTION: To reduce the risk of the serial number in the space provided fire, use only No. 26 AWG or larger here. Refer to the model and serial number telecommunication line cord. when you call your Sony Service Center. ! ATTENTION: Pour reduire le Model Number: PCG-Z505H
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❏ Consult the dealer or an experienced Regulatory Information radio/TV technician for help. For questions regarding your product or You are cautioned that any changes or for the Sony Service Center nearest you modifications not expressly approved in call: 1-888-4SONYPC (1-888-476-6972 ). this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment. Declaration of Conformity Only peripherals (computer input/output Trade Name: SONY devices, terminals, printers, etc.) that Model No.: P
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For the Sony Service Center nearest you, INDUSTRY CANADA NOTICE call 1-888-476-6972 in the United States or NOTICE: The Industry Canada label 1-800-961-7669 in Canada. identifies certified equipment. This certification means that the equipment ! Do not handle damaged or leaking meets certain telecommunications network protective, operational and safety lithium ion batteries. requirements as prescribed in the ! Ne pas manipuler les batteries au appropriate Terminal Equipment Technical l
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connected to a telephone interface. The particulièrement importante dans les termination on an interface may consist of régions rurales. any combination of devices subject only to Avertissement: L’utilisateur ne doit pas the requirement that the sum of the Ringer tenter de faire ces raccordements lui-même; Equivalence Numbers of all the devices il doit avoir recours à un service does not exceed 5. The Ringer Equivalence d’inspection des installations électriques, Number for this equipme
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Contents Welcome...............................................................................1 Features ............................................................................................. 1 Unpacking Your Notebook ............................................................ 2 Manuals .................................................................................................2 Software CDs ........................................................................................3 R
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® x VAIO Z505 SuperSlim Pro Notebook User Guide ® Using Memory Stick Media........................................................26 ® i.LINK Interface............................................................................29 Using the Touchpad.......................................................................30 Using Smart Pad.............................................................................31 Using the Floppy Disk Drive.......................................................
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Welcome ® Congratulations on your purchase of the Sony VAIO Z505 SuperSlim Pro™ Notebook. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in audio, video computing and communications to provide you with state-of-the- art personal computing. Features ✍ For a complete description of the specifications of your VAIO Z505 SuperSlim Pro Notebook, see page 73 ® ❑ Exceptional performance: Your notebook includes a fast Intel ® * Mobile Pentium III processor and a V.90 compatible modem. ❑ Portability: The h
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® 2 VAIO Z505 SuperSlim Pro Notebook User Guide Unpacking Your Notebook Remove the following hardware items from the box: Main unit i.LINK port replicator Mini-USB cable Rechargeable battery pack AC adapter USB floppy disk drive Power cord Manuals ® ❑ The VAIO Z505 SuperSlim Pro™ Notebook User Guide (this manual) contains information on how to get the most from your computer, find help, and solve common problems. It also includes product specifications. ❑ Read Me First contains Frequently A
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Unpacking Your Notebook 3 Software CDs ® Microsoft Word 2000 Recovery CDs ❑ System Recovery CD(s) ❑ Application Recovery CD(s) ✍ To use these recovery CDs, you need to purchase the PCGA-CD5 or PCGA-CD51 CD-ROM drive. Other ® ❑ Setting up your VAIO Z505 SuperSlim Pro™ Notebook (poster) ❑ Packet containing special product offers
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® Setting Up Your VAIO Notebook Locating Controls and Connectors Front Power indicator (pages 12, 18) LCD screen (pages 19, 1) 1 8 Battery indicator (page 18) Speakers (pages 19, 67) 2 9 Information indicator (pages 10, 18) Keyboard (page 15) 3 10 Hard disk drive indicator (page 18) Touchpad (page 30) 4 11 Num Lock indicator (page 18) Left/right button (page 30) 5 12 Caps Lock indicator (page 18) Microphone 6 13 Scroll Lock indicator (page 18) 7 5
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® 6 VAIO Z505 SuperSlim Pro Notebook User Guide Back Battery connector (page 9) 1 Left 1 6 mini USB connector DC In connector (page 8) ® i.LINK port replicator connector 2 PC Card slot (page 34) 7 (page 46) ® 3 8 Memory Stick slot (page 26) S400 i.LINK (IEEE-1394) (page 54) ® 9 4 m Microphone connector Memory Stick indicator light 5 i Headphone connector (page 50)
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Locating Controls and Connectors 7 Right Power switch 1 Jog Dial control (page 21) 5 2 USB connector (page 56) 6 Infrared port (page 38) 3 7 Ethernet network connector Phone line jack (page 44) Air vent 4 ✍ The USB connector is disabled when the port replicator is connected. Bottom 1 Battery release lever (page 11) 3 Reset switch 2 Battery lock lever (pages 9, 11)
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® 8 VAIO Z505 SuperSlim Pro Notebook User Guide Connecting a Power Source You can use either AC power or a rechargeable 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 Power cord (supplied) (supplied)
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Connecting a Power Source 9 Using Battery Power You can use a battery pack as a source of power. The PCGA-BPZ51 battery pack that comes with your computer is not fully charged at the time of purchase. Follow the steps below to insert and charge the battery pack. ✍ You can also purchase the high-capacity PCGA-BPZ52 battery pack as a separate option. See Using Power Saving Modes on page 40 for power management information. To insert the battery pack You can insert or remove the battery pack
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® 10 VAIO Z505 SuperSlim Pro Notebook User Guide To charge the battery pack 1 Connect the AC adapter to the computer. 2 Insert the battery pack. The computer automatically charges the battery (the battery indicator light flashes in a double-blink pattern as the battery charges). When the battery is 85% full, the battery indicator light turns off. This process takes approximately one and one half hours. To charge the battery completely, continue charging for an additional hour. The battery
