Sony VAIO PCG-R505JE User manual

VAIO® R505
SuperSlim Pro™
Notebook Quick Start
PCG-R505JS/PCG-R505JSK/PCG-R505JSP
PCG-R505JE/PCG-R505JEK/PCG-R505JEP
PCG-R505JL/PCG-R505JLK/PCG-R505JLP
PCG-R505JL/C

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Contents
Welcome.......................................................5
Features .......................................................................5
Unpacking Your Notebook .........................................6
Registering Your Notebook ........................................8
Setting Up Your Dial-Up Connection .........................9
Setting Up Your VAIO Notebook..............13
Locating Controls and Connectors............................14
Connecting the Docking Station ...............................20
Disconnecting the Docking Station...........................22
Connecting a Power Source ......................................26
Starting Your Notebook ............................................32
Shutting Down Your Notebook.................................33
Using Power Saving Modes ......................................34
Adding Memory .........................................37
Precautions and Procedures.......................................37
Removing a Memory Module ...................................39
Installing a Memory Module.....................................40
Viewing the Amount of Memory ..............................43

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About the Software on Your Notebook ...45
Overview of the Software on Your Notebook .......... 45
Application, Driver, and System Recovery CDs ...... 53
Using Your Recovery CDs ....................................... 54
Troubleshooting........................................61
Getting Help...............................................77
Support Options ........................................................ 77
Software Support Information .................................. 79
Index...........................................................83

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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
❑Exceptional performance — Your notebook includes a mobile Intel®
Pentium® III processor*and a V.90/K56flex-compatible modem.†
❑Portability — Rechargeable battery pack provides hours of use without
AC power, even while you use the optional docking station.
❑Sony audio and video quality — High-quality MPEG2 video, which
supports full-screen display (12.1-inch Active Matrix LCD screen) and
enables you to take advantage of today’s advanced multimedia applications,
games, and entertainment software.
❑Multimedia features — Enjoy the stereo speakers or use headphones (not
supplied) to listen to audio and video CDs.
❑Microsoft Windows® operating system — Your system includes the latest
Microsoft® Windows® operating system.
❑Communications — Access popular online services, send e-mail, browse
the Internet, and use fax features.
✍For complete specifications of your VAIO® notebook, refer to the Specifications flyer
supplied with your notebook.
* CPU speed will be reduced under certain operating conditions.
† Actual upload and download speeds may vary due to line conditions, ISP support, and gov-
ernment regulations.

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Unpacking Your Notebook
Remove the following hardware, documents, and CDs from the box:
Hardware
Documents
❑VAIO® R505 SuperSlim Pro™ Notebook Quick Start — Contains details
on unpacking and setting up your notebook, supplementary updates, and
software information.
❑Microsoft® Windows® manual — Explains how to use the basic features of
the latest Windows operating system.
❑VAIO® Notebook Specifications flyer — Details the hardware
specifications for your notebook and the docking station, which is supplied
with selected models.
❑VAIO® Notebook Notes on Use — Explains notes on use and offers safety
tips.
Main Unit Power Cord
AC Adapter
Rechargeable Battery Pack

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Software CDs
❑Microsoft® Word — Enables you to reinstall Microsoft Word to the
VAIO® computer you purchased, if the application becomes corrupted or is
erased.
Recovery CDs
❑Application Recovery CD(s) — Enables you to reinstall individual
applications if they become corrupted or are erased.
❑Driver Recovery CD(s) — Enables you to reinstall individual device
drivers if they become corrupted or are erased.
❑System Recovery CD(s) — Enables you to format the C:\ partition of the
hard disk drive, then reinstall the operating system and software titles that
shipped with your notebook if they become corrupted or are erased.
Other
❑Packet containing special product offers
❑Limited Warranty Card
✍To use these recovery CDs, connect the docking station (supplied with selected
models) or an optional optical drive, such as a fully atapi compliant PC Card CD-ROM
drive, to the notebook.

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Registering Your Notebook
Take advantage of Sony’s commitment to quality customer support and receive
these benefits by registering your notebook:
❑Sony Customer Support — Talk to a Support Representative to
troubleshoot problems you may be having with your notebook.
❑Limited Warranty — Protect your investment. See the Limited Warranty
Card for more details.
✍You are prompted to register your computer the first time you turn on the unit. Follow
the on-screen instructions to complete the registration process. If you are not able to
register your computer during the first session, you are provided with additional
registration opportunities later.

Setting Up Your Dial-Up Connection
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Setting Up Your Dial-Up Connection
This section describes the basic steps for setting up your dial-up connection. The
Connection Wizard guides you through the process of connecting to the Internet
and then choosing an Internet Service Provider (ISP) or setting up an existing
account.
Setting up your Internet connection (Microsoft® Windows XP)
1Click Start, point to All Programs, Accessories, Communications, and then
click New Connection Wizard. The Location Information screen appears.
Location Information screen
2Follow the instructions onscreen and then click OK to continue. The Phone
and Modem Options screen appears.

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Phone and Modem Options screen
3Select the location from where you are dialing and then click OK. The New
Connection Wizard appears.