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Notebook Computer
PCG-K40 Series
Quick Start
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Notice to Users............................................5 Setting Up ..................................................13 Unpacking Your Computer .......................................13 Locating Controls and Ports......................................15 Getting Started ..........................................21 Turning On Your Computer......................................21 Using the Touch Pad .................................................24 Registering Your Computer .................
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Notice to Users © 2005 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. This manual and the software described herein, in whole or in part, may not be reproduced, translated, or reduced As an ENERGY to any machine-readable form without prior written STAR® Partner, Sony approval. Corporation has SONY ELECTRONICS INC. PROVIDES NO determined that this WARRANTY WITH REGARD TO THIS MANUAL, product meets the THE SOFTWARE, OR OTHER INFORMATION ENERGY STAR® CONTAINED HEREIN AND HEREBY guidelines fo
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VAIO® Computer Quick Start trademark of IBM. Acrobat Reader, Photoshop, Safety Information Photoshop Elements, and Premiere are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated. WARNING ❑ To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose your computer to rain or moisture. ATHEROS and Atheros Total 802.11 are ❑ To avoid electrical shock, do not open the trademarks of Atheros cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel Communications, Inc. only. The ATHEROS and Atheros Total 802.11 ❑ Never ins
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Notice to Users . ❑ Afin de prévenir des indemnités à votre To change the backup battery, please ordinateur pendant la transportation, attachez contact your nearest Sony Service d’abord tous les volets de connecteurs et Center. protecteurs d’emplacements comme il faut, et insérez la batterie dans le logement de la Caution: The use of optical instruments batterie. with this product will increase eye hazard. As the laser beam used in this ❑ Évitez d'utiliser ou de ranger votre ordinateur
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VAIO® Computer Quick Start You are cautioned that any changes or modifications to Regulatory Information the computer not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment. Declaration of Conformity Only peripherals (computer input/output devices, terminals, printers, etc.) that comply with FCC Class B limits may be attached to this computer product. Trade Name: Sony Operation with non-compliant peripherals is likely to result in interference to radio a
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Notice to Users If trouble is experienced with this equipment, you can To prevent radio interference to the licensed service, reach the Sony Customer Information Service Center this device is intended to be operated indoors and at 1-888-4-SONY-PC, or write to the Sony Customer away from windows to provide maximum shielding. Information Service Center at 12451 Gateway Blvd., Equipment (or its transmit antenna) that is installed Ft. Myers, FL 33913; or find Sony Customer Service outdoors is su
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VAIO® Computer Quick Start Telephone Consumer RECYCLING INFORMATION Guidelines (Canada) (For customers in the United States) This product contains mercury. Disposal of this product may be Please refer to your telephone directory under ‘Privacy regulated if sold in the United States. For disposal or Issues’ and/or ‘Terms of Service.’ For more detailed recycling information, please contact your local information, please contact: authorities or the Electronics Industries Alliance (http://www
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Notice to Users terminal equipment provides an indication of the Vous pouvez contribuer à préserver maximum number of terminals allowed to be l’environnement en rapportant les piles usées dans connected to a telephone interface. The termination on un point de collection et recyclage le plus proche. an interface may consist of any combination of devices subject only to the requirement that the sum of the Pour plus d’informations sur le recyclage des Ringer Equivalence Numbers of all the d
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Setting Up Congratulations on your purchase of the Sony VAIO® computer. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in audio, video, computing, and communications to provide state-of-the-art personal computing. Unpacking Your Computer Main Unit AC Adapter Rechargeable Battery Power Cord ✍ Your VAIO® computer is not supplied with System or Application Recovery CDs. Use the VAIO Recovery Wizard utility to recover your computer’s operating system and preinstalled software. 13 13
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VAIO® Computer Quick Start VAIO Computer Documents ❑ VAIO® Computer User Guide — A searchable on-screen help file that contains detailed information on how to use your new computer. See “Locating Your VAIO Computer User Guide” on page 28 for more information. ❑ VAIO® Computer Specifications — An online file that details the hardware specifications and lists the installed programs on your computer. Go to http://www.sony.com/pcsupport for more information. Software CDs Depending on the model
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Locating Controls and Ports Locating Controls and Ports Front 4 1 Hard disk drive indicator 9 Left and right buttons 2 Num lock indicator 10 Wireless LAN switch 3 Caps lock indicator 11 Wireless LAN indicator 4 Scroll lock indicator 12 Memory Stick® media indicator 5 Power indicator 13 Memory Stick media slot 6 Battery indicator 14 Keyboard 7 Power button 15 Speakers 8 Touch pad 16 Computer screen (LCD) 15
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VAIO® Computer Quick Start Back 1 DC IN port 5 Parallel (printer) port 2 Modem jack 6 Air vent 3 Network (Ethernet) port 7 Security lock 4 Monitor (VGA) port Only connect 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX cables to the Network (Ethernet) port. Do not connect any other type of network cable or any telephone line to this port. Connecting cables other than those listed above may result in an electric current overload and could cause a malfunction, excessive heat, or fire in the port. To connect the uni
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Locating Controls and Ports Left 1 Air vent 5 PC Card slot 2 i.LINK® (IEEE 1394) S400 port6 AV OUT jack 3 USB 2.0 ports 7 Microphone jack 4 PC Card eject button 8 Headphone jack 17
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VAIO® Computer Quick Start Right 1 Battery bay 3 Optical drive 2 Optical drive eject button, optical drive indicator, and manual eject hole 18
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Locating Controls and Ports Bottom 1 Memory bay 3 Air vents 2 Hard disk drive bay 19
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