Sony PCG-XG500 user manual

User manual for the device Sony PCG-XG500

Device: Sony PCG-XG500
Category: Laptop
Manufacturer: Sony
Size: 2.59 MB
Added : 5/12/2014
Number of pages: 154
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VAIO® Notebook
User Guide
PCG-XG500/PCG-XG500K/
PCG-XG700/PCG-XG700K

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© 2001 Sony Electronics Inc. Reproduction of this manual and the software described herein in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. All rights reserved. Sony, VAIO, and the VAIO logo are trademarks of Sony. All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners.

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card information. Financial services may Notice to Users require prior arrangements with participating financial institutions. Sony Electronics Inc. provides no warranty with regard to this manual, the software, or other As an ENERGY information contained herein STAR Partner, Sony and information contained Corporation has determined that this herein and hereby expressly product meets the disclaims an implied ENERGY STAR warranties of merchantability guidelines for or fitness fo

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VAIO Notebook User Guide Pentium are trademarks of Intel Corporation. Safety Information PS/2 is registered trademark of IBM. WARNING i.LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to ❑ To prevent fire or shock hazard, do designate that a product contains an IEEE 1394 not expose your notebook to rain or connection. The i.LINK connection may vary, depending on the software applications, moisture. operating system and i.LINK-compatible ❑ To avoid electrical shock, do not devices. All products wit

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Safety Information ❑ Soyez très prudent lorsque vous To change the backup battery, installez ou modifiez les lignes please contact your nearest téléphoniques. Sony Service Center. ❑ Évitez d’utiliser le modem durant un For DVD-ROM: Danger - Visible orage électrique. and invisible laser radiation ❑ N’utilisez pas le modem ni le when open. Avoid direct téléphone pour prévenir d’une fuite exposure to beam. de gaz vous êtes près de la fuite. For CD-RW: Danger - Drive ❑ L’appareil doit êtr

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VAIO Notebook User Guide If you have questions about this product, you generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency can reach the Sony Customer Information energy and, if not installed and used in Service Center at 1-888-4SONYPC; or write to accordance with the instructions, may cause the Sony Customer Information Service Center harmful interference to radio communications. at 12451 Gateway Blvd., Ft. Myers, FL 33913 However, there is no guarantee that interference or find Sony Customer

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Regulatory Information equipment. If requested, this information must This equipment cannot be used on public coin be provided to the telephone company. service provided by the telephone company. Connection to Party Line Service is subject to This modem uses the USOC RJ-11 telephone state and possible provincial tariffs. (Contact jack. the state or provincial utility service commission, public service commission or The REN is used to determine the quantity of corporation commission for i

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VAIO Notebook User Guide Disposal of Lithium The battery pack used in this device may present a fire or Ion Battery chemical burn hazard if You can return your unwanted lithium ion mistreated. Do not batteries to your nearest Sony Service Center or disassemble, heat above 212°F Factory Service Center. (100°C) or incinerate. Dispose of used battery ✍ In some areas the disposal of lithium promptly. ion batteries in household or Keep away from children. business trash may be prohibited.

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Industry Canada Notice Repairs to certified equipment should be télécommunication. Le materiel doit egalement coordinated by a representative designated by être installé en suivant une méthode acceptée de the supplier. Equipment malfunctions or any raccordement. repairs or alterations made by the user to this L’abonné ne doit pas oublier qu’il est possible equipment may give the telecommunications que la conformité aux conditions énoncées ci- company cause to request that the user dessus

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VAIO Notebook User Guide 10

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Contents Welcome ...............................................................................................13 Features .......................................................................................................13 Unpacking Your VAIO® Notebook ...........................................................14 Ergonomic Considerations ..........................................................................17 Setting Up Your VAIO® Notebook .............................................

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VAIO Notebook User Guide VAIO® Action Setup ..................................................................................74 Using Power Saving Modes ........................................................................78 Connecting Peripheral Devices .......................................................... 81 Connecting a Phone Line ............................................................................82 Using the Mini Docking Station .............................................

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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 a complete description of the specifications of your VAIO® notebook, “Specifications” on page 145. Your computer includes a Mobile Intel® ❑ Exceptional performance — * Pentium® III Processor featuring Intel® SpeedStep™ technology and a † V.90 compatible K56flex mo

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VAIO Notebook User Guide your movies to CD-R or CD-RW media and share videos and images with family and friends. Unpacking Your VAIO® Notebook Remove the following hardware items from the box: Main unit Power cord AC adapter Floppy disk drive cable Rechargeable Weight saver battery pack Floppy disk drive (FDD) DVD-ROM drive or CD-RW drive (CD-RW drive on select models only) Mini docking station FDD stand ™ ‡ 530 MB after formatting with Direct CD 14

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Unpacking Your VAIO® Notebook Manuals Contains information on setting up your notebook, ❑ VAIO® User Guide — supplementary updates and software information. This manual describes the features and specifications of your notebook, the applications included with your system, how to contact software vendors, and solve common problems. or ❑ Microsoft® Windows® Millennium Edition Getting Started manual Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Professional Getting Started manual — Explains how to use the basic

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VAIO Notebook User Guide 16

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Ergonomic Considerations Ergonomic Considerations You will be using your notebook computer as a portable device in a variety of environments. Whenever possible, you should attempt to apply the following ergonomic considerations to both stationary and portable environments. Ergonomic 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 horizonta

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VAIO Notebook User Guide fatigue by adjusting the tilt of the display to the proper position. Adjust the brightness setting of the display also. Lighting — Choose a location where windows and lights do not create glare ❑ and reflection on the display. Use indirect lighting to avoid bright spots on the display. You can also purchase accessories for your display that help reduce glare. Proper lighting adds to your comfort and work effectiveness. Placement of an external display — When using an

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Ergonomic Considerations Use only specified peripheral equipment and interface cables; otherwise, ❑ problems may result. 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

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VAIO Notebook User Guide continuously appear on the LCD. This is a normal result of the manufacturing process and does not indicate a malfunction. Cleaning the display filter Remove the clips on the top of the display before removing the optional 1 display filter as illustrated below. Display Filter Clips clips 2 Hold the display filter by its sides to avoid leaving fingerprints on the display filter. 3 Wipe off the fingerprints left on the display filter with the filter cleaner. You can use


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