Sony VAIO PCG-Z505SX User Manual
Sony VAIO PCG-Z505SX User Manual

Sony VAIO PCG-Z505SX User Manual

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  • Page 1 VAIO Z505 SuperSlim Pro ® Notebook Read Me First PCG-Z505S/PCG-Z505SX ®...
  • Page 2 Sony, DVgate, i.LINK, Mavica, Media Bar, PictureGear, Z505 SuperSlim Pro, VAIO, and the VAIO logo are trademarks of Sony. Windows and the Windows 98 logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Celeron, Intel, and Pentium are trademarks of Intel Corporation. K56flex is a trademark of Lucent Technologies Inc.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Welcome ....................4 Features....................4 Unpacking Your Notebook Computer..........5 Supplementary Information ............7 About the Software on Your Computer........12 For Answers to Your Software Questions ........17 Specifications...................19...
  • Page 4: Welcome

    Easy Internet Access browser. * Model PCG-Z505S has a Celeron processor, and model PCG-Z505SX has a Pentium II processor. † Actual upload and download speeds may vary due to line conditions, ISP support, and government...
  • Page 5: Unpacking Your Notebook Computer

    Unpacking Your Notebook Computer Unpacking Your Notebook Computer Remove the following hardware items from the box: Main unit i.LINK™ port replicator RJ-45 network cable adapter USB cable Rechargeable battery pack Power cord Mini-USB cable AC adapter USB floppy disk drive Phone cable Manuals Read Me First (this manual) contains specifications, software...
  • Page 6: Recovery Cds

    VAIO Notebook Computer Read Me First 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...
  • Page 7: Supplementary Information

    Supplementary Information Supplementary Information Power Management Tips If you find that an application exhibits unexpected behavior (such as reduced video quality) after returning from a reduced power consumption mode, you should close that application before your computer enters a power-saving mode. For maximum audio and video performance, use PowerPanel to select either the AC Power Profile or the Power Management Off profile.
  • Page 8 Selecting the Printer Port Mode for Your Printer The default setting for the printer port mode is correct for most printers. If you cannot print, try changing the printer port mode. In Sony Notebook Setup, select the Printer tab. If the printer port mode is set to ECP, change it to bi-directional.
  • Page 9 Select Settings, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window appears. Click the System icon. The System Properties window appears. Click the Device Manager tab. Double-click Network Adapters. A list of adapters appears under Network Adapters. The Sony i.LINK(1394) Adapter icon is crossed out with a red “X.”...
  • Page 10 “Sony i.LINK(1394) Adapter,” substitute “Intel 8255x-based PCI Ethernet Adapter (10/100)” instead. For example, when you reach step 6 of the instructions, instead of double-clicking Sony i.LINK(1394) Adapter, double-click Intel 8255x-based PCI Ethernet Adapter (10/100). Otherwise, the steps are the same.
  • Page 11: Hardware Temperature

    Supplementary Information the 7-digit telephone number. If you are dialing from such an area, you need to configure your dialup software to dial the area code, or 1 + the area code, before the 7-digit number. For instructions on how to do this, consult your dialup software’s manual or online help.
  • Page 12: About The Software On Your Computer

    VAIO Notebook Computer Read Me First About the Software on Your Computer Your VAIO Z505 SuperSlim Pro notebook is ready to help you work, play, learn, and communicate as soon as you turn it on. This section gives you an overview of the activities you can perform with your software titles. For support information, see “For Answers to Your Software Questions”...
  • Page 13 Media Bar software is your all-in-one solution for audio/video playback. Media Bar software handles all common computer multimedia formats and controls selected Sony devices. In addition to audio/video library cataloging and playlist management, Media Bar software includes digital video quality control and effects features. Media Bar software seamlessly integrates a variety of new media formats with an easy-to-use software interface.
  • Page 14 Sony Electronics This image management software displays images from your hard drive, a Sony Digital Still Camera, or a Sony Mavica® Camera. The images appear in a convenient light-table format, so that you can easily view the contents of an entire folder.
  • Page 15 Smart Capture manages the i.LINK connection between your computer and a Sony Digital Handycam® camcorder that supports the i.LINK interface. It allows you to capture compressed video or still images that you can save or share via e-mail. A smart solution to computer, digital audio/video and network convergence.
  • Page 16: About Your Recovery Cds

    Sony Electronics This program allows you to restore the software titles that 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.
  • Page 17: For Answers To Your Software Questions

    For Answers to Your Software Questions For Answers to Your Software Questions ® ® Acrobat Reader, Adobe PhotoDeluxe Business Edition (Adobe Systems Incorporated) website http://www.adobe.com/ phone 206-628-2746 (fee-based support) 206-628-5737 e-mail techdocs@adobe.com hours M-F, 6 AM-5 PM PT ® America Online (America Online) website http://www.aol.com/...
  • Page 18: Sony Service Center

    * Support from 1-888-4SONY PC is free of charge for 90 days after the original date of purchase. WinFax® Basic Edition (Symantec Corporation. website http://www.symantec.com/techsupp/ phone 800-798-0850 800-554-4403 in North America 541-984-2490 outside North America Sony Service Center For the Sony Service Center nearest you, call 1-888-4SONYPC (1-888-476- 6972).
  • Page 19: Specifications

    Specifications Model PCG-Z505S PCG-Z505SX Processor 333 MHz Celeron 366 MHz Pentium II Hard Disk Drive 6.4 GB Standard RAM 64 MB SDRAM, 128 MB SDRAM,* † expandable to 192 MB expandable to 192 MB LCD Screen 12.1” XGA TFT L2 Cache Memory...
  • Page 20 The PCG-Z505S includes 64 MB on-board memory. The PCG-Z505SX includes 64 MB on-board memory and a 64 MB memory module. When you expand the PCG-Z505SX memory to 192 MB, the supplied 64 MB memory module can no longer be used in the PCG-Z505SX.

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