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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 .........
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VAIO® R505 SuperSlim Pro™ Notebook Quick Start 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 ............
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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 ✍ For complete specifications of your VAIO® notebook, refer to the Specifications flyer supplied with your notebook. ❑ Exceptional performance — Your notebook includes a mobile Intel® * † Pentium® III processor and a V.90/K56flex-compatible modem. ❑ Portability — Recharge
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VAIO® R505 SuperSlim Pro™ Notebook Quick Start Unpacking Your Notebook Remove the following hardware, documents, and CDs from the box: Hardware Main Unit Power Cord AC Adapter Rechargeable Battery Pack 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® Noteboo
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Unpacking Your Notebook 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:\ partiti
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VAIO® R505 SuperSlim Pro™ Notebook Quick Start 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. Follo
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Setting Up Your Dial-Up Connection 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) 1 Click Start, point to All Programs, Accessories, Communications, and then click New Connection Wizard. The Locatio
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VAIO® R505 SuperSlim Pro™ Notebook Quick Start Phone and Modem Options screen 3 Select the location from where you are dialing and then click OK. The New Connection Wizard appears. 10
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Setting Up Your Dial-Up Connection New Connection Wizard 4 Follow the onscreen instructions to finish setting up your Internet connection. 11
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VAIO® R505 SuperSlim Pro™ Notebook Quick Start Setting up your dial-up connection (Windows 2000) 1 Click Start, point to Programs, Accessories, Communications, and then click Internet Connection Wizard. The Internet Connection Wizard appears. Internet Connection Wizard. 2 Follow the onscreen instructions to finish setting up your Internet connection. 12
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Setting Up Your VAIO Notebook This section describes the following: ❑ Locating Controls and Connectors ❑ Connecting the Docking Station ❑ Disconnecting the Docking Station ❑ Connecting a Power Source ❑ Starting Your Notebook ❑ Shutting Down Your Notebook ❑ Using Power Saving Modes 13
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VAIO® R505 SuperSlim Pro™ Notebook Quick Start Locating Controls and Connectors On the Notebook Front 4 1 Power indicator 8 Scroll lock indicator 2 Battery indicator 9 LCD screen 3 Memory Stick® indicator 10 Speakers 4 Docking Station indicator 11 Power button 5 Hard disk drive indicator 12 Keyboard 6 Num lock indicator 13 Touchpad 7 Caps lock indicator 14 Left and right buttons 14
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Locating Controls and Connectors Back 1 Battery port Left 1 DC In port 4 Monitor port 2 USB port 5 Memory Stick® slot 3 Air vent 15
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VAIO® R505 SuperSlim Pro™ Notebook Quick Start Right 1 USB port 5 PC Card slot 2 Headphone jack 6 Ethernet port 3 Microphone jack 7 Phone line jack 4 i.LINK® (IEEE1394) S400 port Only connect 10Base-T and 100Base-TX cables to the Ethernet port. Do not connect any other type of network cable or any telephone line. 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 unit
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Locating Controls and Connectors Removing Rubber Tab Rubber tab ✍ Gently pull the rubber tab away from the notebook to find the Ethernet port and phone line jack. Bottom 1 Battery unlock/lock lever 3 Reset switch 2 Battery unlock lever 4 Docking station connector 17
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VAIO® R505 SuperSlim Pro™ Notebook Quick Start On the Docking Station Your notebook may come with a PCGA-DSD5 or PCGA-DSM5 docking station, depending on the model you purchased. Both Sony docking stations provide you with the following features: ❑ A floppy disk drive. ❑ An optical drive. ❑ A back panel that enables you to connect additional peripherals to your notebook, as shown below. Back Panel 23 1 5 6 4 7 1 USB ports 5 Ethernet port (10BaseT/100Base-TX) * 2 Monitor port 6 i.LINK® (IEEE
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Locating Controls and Connectors Left 1 Left lever 3 Floppy disk drive 2 Air vent Right 1 Optical drive 3 DC In indicator 2 UNDOCK switch 4 Right lever 19
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VAIO® R505 SuperSlim Pro™ Notebook Quick Start Connecting the Docking Station You may connect your notebook to the docking station as long as it is not in power saving mode, i.e., Standby or Hibernate. Connecting the notebook while it is in power saving mode may result in data loss or a computer malfunction. Note the following before connecting your notebook to the docking station: Disconnect the VGA, USB, AC, and Ethernet devices from your notebook. ❑ Leaving these devices connected while y
