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VAIO C1 PictureBook Notebook User Guide
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VAIO C1 PictureBook Notebook
User Guide
PCG-C1VN
Printed in USA © 2000 Sony Electronics Inc. 4-650-626-11 www.sony.com
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VAIO® C1 PictureBook™ Notebook User Guide PCG-C1VN
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VAIO® C1 PictureBook™ Notebook User Guide 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-read
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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 Digital Studio. Refer to the model and serial number
when you call your Sony Service Center.
Model Number: PCG-141A
Serial Number:________________________
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Repair of this equipment should be made only FCC Part 68 by a Sony Service Center or Sony authorized This equipment complies with Part 68 of the agent. For the Sony Service Center nearest you, FCC rules. On the bottom of this equipment is a call 1-888-4SONYPC (1-888-476-6972). label that contains, among other information, This equipment cannot be used on public coin the FCC equivalence number (REN) for this service provided by the telephone company. equipment. If requested, this informa
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Contents Welcome.................................................... 13 Features ....................................................................13 Unpacking Your Notebook ......................................14 Ergonomic Considerations .......................................16 Setting Up Your VAIO C1 PictureBook™ Notebook................................................... 21 Locating the Controls and Connectors .....................21 Connecting a Power Source ............................
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VAIO® C1 PictureBook™ Notebook User Guide Connecting Peripheral Devices .............. 61 Connecting a Phone Line .........................................62 Connecting a USB Printer ........................................64 Connecting a USB Mouse ........................................65 Connecting an External Display ..............................66 Using the Floppy Disk Drive (optional) ..................69 Connecting an Optical Drive (optional) ...................71 Connecting External Spe
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Specifications......................................... 115 Index........................................................ 119 11
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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 Here are just some of the features your VAIO notebook computer has to offer (read the details in the Specifications chapter of this guide). ❑ Exceptional performance — Your computer includes a fast Crusoe™ processor. ❑ Portability — The rechargeable battery pack provides
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VAIO® C1 PictureBook™ Notebook User Guide Unpacking Your Notebook
Main Unit Power cord AC adapter AV Cable Rechargeable battery pack Display adaptor Spare pointing device covers 14
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Unpacking Your Notebook Manuals ❑ VAIO® 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 contract software vendors, and solve common problems. ❑ Microsoft® Windows® Millennium Edition Getting Started — Explains how to use the basic features of this latest Microsoft operating system. Software CD ❑ Microsoft® W
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VAIO® C1 PictureBook™ 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 h
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VAIO® C1 PictureBook™ Notebook User Guide ❑ Do not use cut or damaged connection cables. ❑ 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 is adversely affecting the telephone line, the telephone company has the right to disconnect your service until you correct the problem.
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Ergonomic Considerations ❑ The screen becomes warm during operation. This is normal and does not indicate a malfunction. ❑ The LCD is manufactured using high-precision technology. You may, however, see tiny black points and/or bright points (red, blue, or green) that continuously appear on the LCD. This is a normal result of the manufacturing process and does not indicate a malfunction. "
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❑ If the computer is brought directly from a cold location to a warm one, moistu
