Sony PCG-R505ECP manuals

Sony PCG-R505ECP Quick Start Manual (60 pages)

Brand: Sony | Category: Laptops | Size: 0.98 MB |

English

Table of contents

VAIO® Computer

1

Quick Start

1

Contents

3

Features

6

Unpacking Your Computer

7

Software CDs

8

Recovery CDs

8

Registering Your Computer

9

Accessing the User Guide

9

About Adding Memory

9

XP operating system)

10

New Connection Wizard window

11

VAIO® Computer Quick Start

12

Setting Up Your VAIO Computer

13

Locating Controls and Ports

14

3 Air vent

15

1 Battery port

15

2 USB port 5 PC Card slot

15

Ethernet port. Do not

16

4 Air vent

17

On the Docking Station

18

2 Air vent

19

2 Undock switch 4 Right lever

19

Docking Station Indicator

24

UNDOCK Switch

24

Connecting a Power Source

25

Using battery power

26

Battery Indicator

28

Notes on the battery

29

Starting Your Computer

31

Shutting Down Your Computer

32

Software and Support

33

Information

33

Software Overview

34

Software Support Information

35

Sony Service Center

37

Using the Recovery CDs

39

Using Your Recovery CDs

40

Troubleshooting

47

Troubleshooting Your Computer

48

I cannot remove the disc

51

My LCD screen is blank

52

My mouse does not work

52

Getting Help

55

VAIO® Computer User Guide

56

Sony PCG-R505ECP User's Guide (156 pages)

Brand: Sony | Category: Laptops | Size: 3.35 MB |

English

Table of contents

Welcome

1

Using Your VAIO Computer

2

Using the Keyboard

3

Indicators

5

Indicator lights

6

Using the Touchpad

9

Using the Jog Dial Control

10

To use the Jog Dial Control

11

Selecting a mode

13

Selecting a menu item

14

Using a PC Card

17

To insert a PC Card

18

Using Memory Stick Media

20

Types of Memory Stick media

21

Using Power Saving Modes

26

Normal mode

27

Standby mode

28

Hibernate mode

29

Notes on power saving modes

30

Connecting a Telephone Line

31

Connecting to a LAN

32

Connecting to a Wireless LAN

34

Turning On Wireless LAN

35

Click OK

39

Turning Off Wireless LAN

40

Notes on using Wireless LAN

41

3 UNDOCK switch

44

Using a Floppy Disk Drive

48

Using an Optical Disc Drive

49

Connecting a USB Printer

53

Connecting a USB Device

57

Connecting an i.LINK Device

58

Connecting VAIO Computers

59

Connecting External Speakers

61

A Wireless LAN Access Point

63

A Wireless LAN PC Card

63

Wireless LAN Access Point

65

Sony Notebook Setup tabs

68

Controlling Power Management

69

Power Management profiles

71

Power Management commands

72

Conserving battery power

73

Battery icon descriptions

76

Selecting the Display Mode

78

To select the display mode

79

Adding Memory

84

Precautions and Procedures

85

256 256 0

86

384 256 128

86

256 256

86

Removing a Memory Module

87

Installing a Memory Module

88

Viewing the Amount of Memory

90

Software Support Information

95

Sony Service Center

97

Using the Recovery CDs

98

Using Your Recovery CDs

100

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101

Page 102

102

Page 103

103

Troubleshooting

104

Page 105

105

Page 106

106

Page 107

107

Page 108

108

Page 109

109

My computer is unstable

110

Page 111

111

Page 112

112

Page 113

113

Page 114

114

Set the i.LINK

115

Page 116

116

I cannot remove the disc

117

Page 118

118

Page 119

119

Page 120

120

Page 121

121

Page 122

122

Page 123

123

My mouse does not work

124

Page 126

126

Page 127

127

Page 128

128

Page 129

129

Page 130

130

Page 131

131

Page 132

132

My PC Card does not work

133

Troubleshooting the Software

134

Page 136

136

Page 137

137

computer

138

Page 139

139

Page 140

140

Troubleshooting the Modem

141

My modem connection is slow

143

Page 144

144

Page 145

145

Page 146

146

Page 147

147

Page 148

148

Page 149

149

Troubleshooting Audio

150

My microphone does not work

152

Troubleshooting the Printer

153

Getting Help

155

Support Options

156

Sony PCG-R505ECP User Manual (222 pages)

Brand: Sony | Category: Laptops | Size: 4.29 MB |

English

Table of contents

Contents

1

VAIO® Computer User Guide

10

Using Your VAIO Computer

11

Using the Keyboard

12

Indicators

14

Indicator lights

14

Using the Touchpad

18

VAIO Action Setup

20

Center Jog Dial Control

21

Launcher mode

22

Using Guide Mode

23

Jog Dial Guide Dialog Box

24

Using a PC Card

25

PC Card Release button

26

Notes on using PC Cards

27

Using Memory Stick Media

28

Removing Memory Stick media

29

LOCK LOCK

30

Notes on Memory Stick media

31

Using Power Saving Modes

33

Notes on power saving modes

34

Connecting a Telephone Line

35

Connecting to a LAN

36

Connecting to a Wireless LAN

38

Turning Off Wireless LAN

41

Notes on using Wireless LAN

41

Connecting Peripheral Devices

43

❑ A floppy disk drive

44

❑ An optical drive

44

Back Panel

44

2 Air vent 4 i.LINK

45

network switch

45

Docking Station

47

Latches Protruding

47

Docking Indicator

50

UNDOCK switch

51

Using the Floppy Disk Drive

52

Eject Button

53

Using an Optical Disc Drive

54

Playing a DVD

55

Playing an audio CD

56

Notes on CD and DVD discs

57

Power cord

61

Printer cable (not supplied)

61

Connecting a USB Printer

62

Computer display

65

Display cable (optional)

65

Connecting a USB Device

68

Connecting an i.LINK

70

Notes on i.LINK devices

71

Connecting VAIO Computers

73

Connecting External Speakers

76

Microphone

77

(optional)

77

To Microphone

77

Personal Digital Assistant

78

Wireless LAN Access Point

78

Customizing Your

81

VAIO Computer

81

Sony Notebook Setup Screen

82

Sony Notebook Setup tabs

83

Controlling Power Management

84

Power Management profiles

85

Power Management commands

87

Conserving battery power

88

Battery icon descriptions

89

Battery Information Window

90

Selecting the Display Mode

92

Adding Memory

95

Precautions and Procedures

96

Removing a Memory Module

98

Lifting the Keyboard

100

Turning the Keyboard

100

Installing a Memory Module

101

Installing the Memory Module

101

Viewing Memory

102

About the Software on Your

103

Computer

103

Software Support Information

110

Sony Service Center

113

VAIO AV APPLICATIONS

115

DigitalPrint Software

119

Using PhotoCollection

122

Using PhotoDecor

124

Using PhotoAlbum

125

Using LabelMaker

127

Design Edit window

128

DVgate Software

129

MovieShaker Software

131

Image Uploader window

138

Smart Capture Software

139

Using Still Mode

140

Using Net Movie Mode

143

SonicStage Software

149

Recording from a CD

151

Additional features

155

SonicStage Premium Software

157

Using the FM Tuner

173

Using the Timer Functions

175

Additional Information

177

ADDITIONAL SOFTWARE

179

INFORMATION

179

LEGAL INFORMATION

181

Using the Recovery CDs

183

VAIO® Computer User Guide

184

Using Your Recovery CDs

185

Troubleshooting

191

Troubleshooting Your Computer

192

My computer is unstable

195

CPU speed than advertised?

195

I cannot remove the disc

197

My LCD screen is blank

198

My mouse does not work

199

Peripheral Devices

201

My PC Card does not work

202

Troubleshooting the Software

203

1 Disconnect the i.LINK®

204

Troubleshooting the Modem

205

Troubleshooting Audio

206

My microphone does not work

207

I cannot access the Internet

209

Troubleshooting the Printer

211

Getting Help

213

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