Sony PCG-R505DC, PCG-R505DCP, PCG-R505BF, PCG-R505DCK, PCG-R505DE Safety Information Manual

VAIO® Computer
Safety Information

PCG-R505 Series

Safety Information

Notice to Users

© 2002 Sony E lectroni cs Inc. All rights rese r ved. This m anual and th e s of tware descr ibed her ein, in
whole or in pa rt, may not b e repr oduced , tr anslat ed, or redu ced to any machine- re adab le fo rm withou t
prior wr itten approval.

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MANUAL, THE SOFTWARE, OR OTHER INFORMA TION CONTAINED HEREIN AND
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DAMAGES, WHETHER BASED ON TORT, CONTRACT, OR OTHERWISE, ARISING OUT OF
OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS MANUAL, THE SOFTW ARE , OR OTHER INFORMATION
CONTAINED HEREIN OR THE USE THEREOF.

Sony Electronics Inc. reserves the right to make any modification to this manual or the information
contai ned herein at a ny time without notic e. T he s of tware described herein is gov erned by the t erms
of a separa te user lice ns e agr e ement.

This product cont ains soft w are owned by Sony and l icensed by third parties. Use of such software is
subject to the terms and conditions of license agreements enclosed with this product. Some of the
software may not be transported or used outside the U nited States. Softw are specificati ons are s ubject
to change without notice and may not necessarily be identical to current retail versions.

Updates and additions to software may require an addit ional charge. Subscr iptions to online service
provider s may require a fee and credit car d informa tion. Financial servi ces may require prior
arrangements with participating financial institutions.

As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Sony Corporation has determined that this

prod uc t meets the

The International
promotes ene rgy saving t hrou gh the use of co mputers and oth er off ice eq uipmen t. Th e progr am backs
the development and dissemination of products with functions that effectively reduce energy
consump tion. It is an open syste m in whi ch business pr oprietors can participate voluntar ily. The
targeted products are office equipment such as computers, displays , printers, facs imiles and copiers.
Their standard s and logos ar e uniform among parti cipating nations .
registered mark.

ENERGY STAR® Office Equipment Program is an international program that

ENERGY STAR® guidelines for energy efficiency.

ENERGY STAR is a U.S.

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Notice to Users

The Wireless LAN PC card, which is incorporated int o s elected
models only, has passed Wi-Fi certification and complies with the
interope ra bility specifica ti ons estab lish e d by WECA ( Wireless

Ethernet Compatibility Alliance).

Sony, DVgate, Hand ycam, i. LINK, Mav ica, Mag icGat e™ Memory S tick and , Memory Stick
and , MovieShaker, PictureGear, PictureToy, VAIO, and the VAIO log o ar e trademarks of

MEMORY STICK

TM

Sony Corporation. Microsoft, Windows Media, Windows, Windows NT, and the Windows logo are
register ed trademar ks of Microsoft Corp or ation. Intel, SpeedStep, and Pentium are trademarks or
registered trademarks of Intel Cor poration . PS/2 is a registered trademark of IBM. Acrobat Reader,
Photoshop, Photoshop Elements, and Premie re are trademarks of Adobe System s Incorporate d.
PowerP anel is a trademark of Phoenix Technologies Ltd.

This product incorporates copyright protecti on technology that is protected by method claims of
certa in U.S. pat ents and other intel lectual pr operty rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and
other ri ghts owners. Use of this copyri ght protection technology must be authorized by Macrov ision
Corpor ation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses onl y unless otherwise
authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited. i.LINK is
a tradem ark of Sony used only to designate that a product contains an IEE E 1394 conn ection. The
i.LINK connection may vary, depending on the sof tware applicatio ns , operati ng s ystem, and
compati ble i.L INK devi ces. All produc ts with an i.LINK conn ect ion may not commu ni cate with each
other. Please refer to the documentation that came w it h your compatible i.LINK device for
information on op erating conditions and proper connection. Before connecting compatible i.LINK
PC peripher als to your system, suc h as a CD- RW or hard disk drive, confir m their operating syst em
compatibility and required operating conditions. All other trademarks are trademarks of their
respect ive owners.

Microsoft note

Certain s oftw are prod uct (s) in cluded with t his compu te r may inclu de featur e s such as cop y prot ecti on
and content management technology. Use of the s oftware product( s ) requires agreement to applicable
end user agreements and full compliance with applicable product activat ion procedures. Product
activation procedures and privacy policies will be detailed during initial launch of the software
product(s), or upon certain reinstallations of the software product(s) or reconfiguration of the
computer, and may be completed by Internet or telephone (toll charges may apply) .

Owner’s Re co r d

The model number and serial number are located on the bott om of your Sony VAIO Computer. Refer
to the model and seri al number when you call your Sony Service Center.
Model Numbers: PCG-641L, 641R, 643L
Serial Number:________________________

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Safety Information

Safety I n fo r mation

WARNING

❑

To prevent fire or sh ock hazard, do not expose your comput er to rain or moisture.

❑ To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.
❑ Never install modem or telephone wiring during a lightning storm.
❑ Never install telephone jacks in wet locations unless the jack is specifically designed for wet

locations.

❑ Never touch unins ulated telephone wire or terminals unless the telephone line has been

disconnected at the network interface.

❑ Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines.
❑ Avoid using the modem du r ing an electr ical storm.
❑ Do not use th e modem or a telephone to report a gas leak in the vici nity of the leak.
❑ A socket outlet should be as close as possible to the unit and easily accessible.
❑ i.LINK, PC Card, and USB connectors are not supplied with Limi ted Power Sources.

To change the backup battery, please contact your nearest Sony Service Center.
Caution: The use of optical ins t ruments wit h this product w ill increase eye hazard.

As the laser beam used in this product is harmful to the eyes, do not attempt to
disassemble the cabinet. Re f er s ervicing t o qu alified personnel only.

(For CD-RW/DVD Combo Drive, CD-ROM drive, DVD-ROM drive) Danger:
Visible and invisible laser radiation when open. Avoid direct exposure to beam.

Caution: To reduce the risk of fire, use only No. 26 AWG or larger
telecommunication line cord .

AVERTISSEMENT

❑

Pour prévenir tout risque d’incendie ou d’électrocution, garder cet appareil à l’abri de la pluie et
de l’humidit é.

❑ Pour prévenir tout risque d’él ectrocution, ne pas ouv r ir le châssis de cet apparei l et ne confi e r

son entr etien qu’à une personne qualifiée.

❑ Ne jamais ef fectuer l’instal lation de fil modem ou téléphone durant un orage électrique.
❑ Ne jamais effectuer l’installation d’une prise téléphonique dans un endroit mouillé à moins que

la prise soit conçue à cet effet.

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Notice to Users

❑ Ne jamais toucher un fil téléphonique à découvert ou un terminal à moins que la ligne

téléphonique n’ait été débranché de l’interface réseau.

❑ Soyez très pruden t lorsque vous installez ou modifiez les li gnes téléphoniques.
❑ Évitez d’utiliser le modem durant un orage électrique.
❑ N'util isez pas le modem ni le téléphone pour prévenir d'u ne f uite de gaz vous êtes près de la

fuite.

❑ L’appareil doit être le plus près possible d’une pris e murale pour en faciliter l’accès.
❑ Des connecteurs i. LINK, PC Card, et USB ne sont pas fo ur nis avec des Sources d’Énergie

Limitées.

Pour changer la pile de rechange, veuillez contacter votre centre de service Sony le
plus p rès.

Ave rtissement: L'utilisation d'instruments optiques avec ce produit augmente les
risques pour le s yeux. Puisque le fa isceau lase r utilisé dans ce p roduit est
dommageable pour les yeux, ne tentez pas de désassembler le boîtier . Adressez­vous à un agent de service q ual ifié.

(Pour le lecteur Combo de CD-RW/DVD, le lecteur CD-ROM, le lecteur DVD­ROM) Danger: Rad iation laser vis ible et invi s ible si ouvert. Évitez l ’ exposition
directe au faisceau.

Attention : Afin de réduire les risques d'incendie, n'utilisez qu'un cordon de
communication N0. 26 AWG ou plus gros.

If you have questions about this product, you ca n r each the Sony Customer Informat ion Service
Cente r at 1-888-4-SONY-PC; or write to the Sony Customer Information Servi ce Center at 12451
Gateway Blvd., Ft. Myers , FL 33913 or find Sony Customer Service on the Web a t:
http://www.sony.com/pcsupport.

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