Sony PCG-R505ELK Reference Guide
VAIO® Computer
Safety Information
PCG-R505 Series
Safety Information
Notice to Users
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whole or in par t, may no t be re produ ced, t ransl ated, or redu ced t o any machi ne-r eadab le form wit hou t
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contained herein at any time wit hout notice. The software described her ein is governed by t he terms
of a separate us er license agreement.
This prod uct contains softw a re owned by Sony and licensed by thi rd 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 t ransported or used outs ide the United States. Software specifications ar e subject
to change without notice and may not necessarily be identical to current retail versions.
Updates and additions to softwa r e may require an additio nal charge. Subscr iptions to online service
providers may require a fee and credit card information. Financial services may require prior
arrangements with participating financial institutions.
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targeted pr oducts are office equipment such as computers, displays, printers , facsimiles and copiers.
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ENERGY ST AR® 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 into selected
models only, has passed Wi-Fi certification and complies with the
interopera bility specificati ons estab lis h ed by WECA (Wireles s
Ethernet Compatibility Alliance).
Sony , DVgate, Hand ycam, i.LINK, Mavica , MagicGat e™ Memory S tick and , Memory Stick
and , MovieShaker , PictureGear, PictureToy, VAIO, and the VAIO logo are trademarks of
MEMORY STICK
TM
Sony Corporation. Microsoft, Windows Media, Windows, Windows NT, and the Windows logo are
registered trademarks of Micro s of t Corporation. I nt e l, SpeedStep, and Pentium are trademarks or
registered trademarks of Intel Co r poration. PS/2 is a reg ist ered trademark of IBM. Acrobat Reader,
Photoshop, Photoshop Elements, and Premiere are trade m ar ks of Adobe Systems I ncorporated.
PowerPanel is a trademark of Phoenix Tech nologies Ltd.
This prod uct incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of
certain U.S. patents and ot her intellectual property rights ow ned by Macrovision Corporation and
other rights owners. Use of this copyright pr otection technol ogy must be author ized by Macrovision
Corporat ion, and is intended for home and other li m ited viewing us es only unless other w ise
authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited. i.LINK is
a trademark of Sony used only to designate that a product contains an IEEE 1394 connection. The
i.LINK connection may vary, dependin g on the software applications, operating system, and
compatible i. LIN K devices. All pro ducts wit h an i.LIN K conn ection may not commu nicat e with each
other. Please refer to t he documentation th at came with your compatible i.LINK device for
information on operating conditions and proper connection. Before connecting compatible i.LINK
PC peripheral s to your system, such as a CD-RW or hard disk drive, confirm the ir operating system
compatibility and required operating conditions. All other trademarks are trademarks of their
respecti ve ow ners.
Microsoft note
Certain soft ware prod uct(s ) incl uded wit h thi s compu ter may in clude feat ure s such as copy pr otect ion
and content management technology. Use of the software product(s) r equires agr eement to app li cable
end user agre ements and full compl iance with applicab le pr oduct activation 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 Record
The model number and serial number are located on the bottom of your Sony VAIO Computer. Ref e r
to the model and s erial number when you c all your Sony Servic e Center.
Model Numbers: PCG-641L, 641R, 643L
Serial Number:________________________
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Safety Information
Safety In fo r mation
WARNING
❑
To pr event fire or shock hazard, do not expos e your computer t o 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 uninsulated t elephone wire or terminals unles s the telephone line has been
disconnected at the network interface.
❑ Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines.
❑ Avoid using the modem during an electrical s torm.
❑ Do not use the modem or a telephone to repo rt a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak.
❑ A socket outlet should be as close as possi ble to the unit and easily accessible.
❑ i.LINK, PC Card, and USB connectors are not supplied with Limited Power Sources .
To change the backup battery, please contact your nearest Sony Service Center.
Caution: The use of optical instruments with this product will i ncrease eye hazard.
As the laser beam used in this product is harmful to the eyes, do not attempt to
disassemble the ca bi net . Refer servicing to 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
telecommun icatio n line cord.
AVERTISSEMENT
❑
Pour prévenir tout risque d’incendie ou d’électrocution, garder cet appareil à l’abri de la pluie et
de l’humidité.
❑ Pour prévenir tout risque d’électrocution, ne pas ouvrir le châssis de cet appareil et ne co nfier
son entret ien qu’à une personne qualifiée.
❑ Ne jamais eff e ctuer l’installation 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 prudent lorsque vous installez ou modifiez les lignes téléphoniques.
❑ Évitez d’utiliser le modem durant un orage électrique.
❑ N'utilisez pas le modem ni le téléphone pour préven ir d' une fuite de gaz vous êtes près de la
fuite.
❑ L’appareil doit être le plus près possible d’une prise mur ale pour en facilit er l’accès.
❑ Des connecteurs i.LINK, PC Card, et USB ne sont pas fourni s avec des Sources d’Énergie
Limitées.
Pour changer la pile de rechange, veuillez contacter votre centre de service Sony le
plus prè s.
Avertissement: L'utilisation d'instruments optiques avec ce produit augmente les
risques pour les yeux . P ui s qu e le faisceau laser utilis é dans ce produit est
dommageable pour les yeux, ne tentez pas de désassembler le boîtier. Adressezvous à un agent de se rvice qualifié.
(Pour le lecteur Combo de CD-RW/DVD, le lecteur CD-ROM, le lecteur DVDROM) Danger: Radiat ion laser visible et invi s ible si ouvert. Évitez l ’exposition
directe au fa isceau.
Attention : Afin de réduire les risques d'incendie, n'utilisez qu'un cordon de
communic ation N0. 26 AWG ou plus gros.
If you have ques tions about this product, you can r each the Sony Customer Information Service
Center at 1-888-4-SONY-PC; or write to the Sony Customer Information Service Center at 12451
Gateway Bl vd., Ft. Myers, FL 33913 or find Sony Customer Serv ice on the Web at:
http://www.sony.com/pcsupport.
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