
About your
SonyNotebookComputer
PCG-505E/LT - PCG-505E/KT
©1998 by Sony Corporation Printed in Belgium 3-864-688-11

NOTICE
This product contains software owned by Sony and licensed by third
parties. Use of such software is subject to the terms and conditions of
license agreements enclosed with this product. Software specifications are
subject to change without notice and may not necessarily be identical to
current retail versions.
Updates and additions to software may require an additional charge.
Subscriptions to online service providers may require a fee and credit
card information. Financial services may require prior arrangements with
participating financial institutions.
Sony, VAIO and i.LINK are trademarks of Sony Corporation. The Intel
Inside logo, MMX, and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel
Corporation. Microsoft, Windows, and the Windows 98 logo are
trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks are
trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
As an E
the E
NERGY STAR
NERGY STAR
The International E
Partner, Sony has determined that this product meets
guidelines for energy efficiency.
NERGY STAR
Office Equipment Program is an
international program that promotes energy saving through the use of
computers and their office equipment. The program backs the
development and dissemination of products with functions that
effectively reduce energy consumption. It is an open system in which
business proprietors can participate voluntarily. The targeted products
are office equipment such as computers, displays, printers, facsimiles and
copiers. Their standards and logos are uniform among participating
nations.
E
NERGY STAR
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© 1999 Sony Corporation All rights reserved.
Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited.
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About Your Sony Notebook Computer
About the Contents of Your
Notebook Computer
Your Sony notebook computer includes the following items:
Computer and Supplied Accessories
CD-ROM Drive*
and accessories*
Plastic pen
Main unit
AC adapter
Power cord
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*According to the type of Sony Notebook you purchased, the PCGA-CD5 CD-ROM driver,
the COM1 PC card modem (and accessories) are optional. However, you need to have these
peripherals to enjoy some of the features described in this manual.
Port replicator
Floppy disk drive
Rechargeable battery pack
PC card modem*
Phone plug*
Product recovery
CD-ROM
Phone cable*
Manuals
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Computer and Supplied Accessories
Manuals
❑ About Your Sony Notebook Computer provides descriptions of your
preinstalled software titles and the specifications for your Sony
notebook computer.
❑ The Sony Notebook Computer User Guide describes how to set up your
notebook computer, find help, upgrade your computer, and
accomplish basic computer tasks.
❑ The Customer Service Guide gives you information about the service
and guarantee conditions you get when registering your Sony
Notebook Computer.
❑ Setting up your Sony Notebook computer (poster)
❑ Introducing Windows
®
98 explains how to use the basic features of the
Windows 98 operating system.
Supplied Recovery CD
❑ Product Recovery CD-ROM
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Guarantee information and the owner registration card are located with the Sony user
manuals and in the Sony Service Pack.
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