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Owner's Record
located on the bottom of your Sony
number in the space provided here. Refer
call VAIO Link.
Serial Number:________________________
Opening the unit, for whatever
are not covered by the guarantee.
Sony Owners Manual
To avoid electrical shock, do not
qualified personnel only.
Audio and picture distortion may
in close proximity to any equipment
u
not expose your Sony Notebook
u
wiring during a lightning storm.
Never install telephone jacks in wet
designed for wet locations
Never touch uninsulated telephone
line has been disconnected at the
u
modifying telephone lines.
Avoid using the modem during an
u
to report a gas leak in the vicinity of
u
supplied AC adapter. To disconnect
voltage, unplug the AC-adapter.
Please make sure that the socket
WARNING
DISPOSAL
DISPOSAL
O
OFFFF LLLLITHIUM ION
ITHIUM ION
BATTERY.
BATTERY.
This product conforms with the
73/23/EEC (Low Voltage Directive)
Directive)
This product complies with
for use in following areas:
industrial.
found to comply with the limits set
connection cables shorter than 3
According to the model:
classified as a CLASS 1 LASER
Laser Products Safety Standard
Repair and maintenance only by
Improper use and repairs can create
CLASS 1
TO EN 60825-1
lithium ion batteries.
incorrectly replaced. Replace only with
recommended by the manufacturer.
manufacturer's instructions.
may present a fire or chemical burn
disassemble, heat above 212
or incinerate. Dispose of used battery
! Your notebook is equipped with an
changing this battery, please contact
In some areas the disposal of lithium ion
may be prohibited. Please use the public
Dispose of properly at end-of-life.
has determined that this product
for energy efficiency.
mark.
Contents
About the User Guides.................................................................... 2
Unpacking Your Notebook Computer ......................................... 3
Ergonomic Considerations ............................................................. 4
Locating the Controls and Connectors ......................................... 7
Connecting a Power Source ......................................................... 11
Starting Your Computer ............................................................... 15
Shutting Down Your Computer .................................................. 16
Registering Windows® 98............................................................. 17
Registering Your Computer ......................................................... 18
Using the Keyboard....................................................................... 19
Using the Touchpad ...................................................................... 25
Using the Floppy Disk Drive ....................................................... 26
Using the DVD-ROM / CD-ROM Drive .................................... 29
Using PC Cards .............................................................................. 31
Using the Programmable Power Keys (PPK) ............................ 34
Using Infrared Communication Devices.................................... 35
Using Power Saving Modes ......................................................... 37
Using a Second Battery Pack........................................................ 39
Using the Weight Saver ................................................................ 41
PC card modem.............................................................................. 44
Port Replicator................................................................................ 46
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Printer...............................................................................................49
External Display .............................................................................50
Digital Still Camera or Other Serial Device................................53
Digital Video Camera Recorder ...................................................55
MiniDisc deck with MD editor.....................................................56
External Mouse or Keyboard........................................................58
External Speakers ...........................................................................59
External Microphone .....................................................................60
Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device...............................................61
About Sony's Support Options ....................................................63
Troubleshooting .............................................................................64
Using the Product Recovery CD-ROMs......................................72
Notes on Use ...................................................................... 75
Index ................................................................................... 81