Sony PCG-R505TSK, PCG-R505TEK, PCG-R505TS, PCG-R505T guide

Connecting a Power Source

The

battery indicator light on the front of the computer indicates the status

of the battery pack.

Battery Indicator Light

Battery Pack (supplied)

Battery Indicator

Battery Indicator	Meaning
Light Status

On	The computer is using battery power.

Single blink	The battery is running out of power.

Double blink	The battery is charging.

Off	The computer is using AC power.

✍Both the battery and power indicators blink when the battery is running out of power.

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Sony PCG-R505TSK, PCG-R505TEK, PCG-R505TS, PCG-R505T manual Battery Indicator Meaning Light Status, Battery Indicator Light

Contents

Vaio R505 SuperSlim Pro XXX-XXX-XXX Iii Owner’s Record Safety Information Avertissement FCC Part Regulatory Information Vii Telephone Consumer Protection Act United StatesTelephone Consumer Guidelines Canada Viii Disposal of Lithium-Ion BatteryIndustry Canada Notice Avis de L’Industrie Canada Vaio R505 SuperSlim Pro Notebook User Guide Contents 107 101125 Xii Xiii 139 Xiv Welcome Features Hardware Unpacking Your NotebookManuals Software CDs Other Recovery CDs Ergonomic Guidelines Recommended Position Setting Up Your Notebook Handling Your Notebook Handling the LCD Screen Cleaning Your Notebook Vaio R505 SuperSlim Pro Notebook User Guide Front Locating Controls and Connectors Left Back Right Using the AC Adapter Connecting a Power SourceConnecting AC Adapter Bottom Unlock/Lock Lever Using Battery PowerTo insert the battery pack Inserting Battery Pack To charge the battery pack Battery Indicator Light Battery Indicator Meaning Light Status Additional Notes On Batteries To remove the battery packRemoving Battery Pack Connecting a Power Source Turning on Notebook Starting Your NotebookOpening Notebook If you are unable to shut down your notebook Vaio R505 SuperSlim Pro Notebook User Guide Keyboard Using the Keyboard Such as addition and subtraction. Note the following Key Description Indicator Function IndicatorsWindows Key in Combination with Other Keys Light Off Functions Combination/ FeatureFn Key in Combination with Other Keys Touchpad Using the TouchpadActions Descriptions Inserting PC Card Using PC CardsTo insert a PC card Removing PC Card To remove a PC card Vaio R505 SuperSlim Pro Notebook User Guide Connecting with an i.LINK* Cable Using Smart ConnectWindows Me Windows Link Network Switch Using Smart Connect Jog Dial Control Vaio Action SetupJog Dial Control Launcher Mode Using the Jog Dial ControlUsing Launcher Mode Jog Dial Launcher Using the Jog Dial Control with Sony Software Guide ModeUsing Guide Mode Jog Dial Guide Using the Jog Dial Control with Other Software Using Memory Stick MediaUsing a Dialog Box Types of Memory Stick Media Inserting Memory Stick Media What is MagicGate Media?To Insert a Memory Stick Media To Remove a Memory Stick Media To View the Contents of Memory Stick Media Formatting a Memory Stick Media Using the Write-protect TabWrite-protecting a Memory Stick Media When Using Memory Stick media Vaio R505 SuperSlim Pro Notebook User Guide Using Power Saving Modes To activate Hibernate mode Plugging Phone Cable into Phone Jack Using a Phone Line Connecting to LAN Using the Local Area Network LAN Connecting Peripheral Devices Rear Connector Panel Connecting the Optional Docking StationUSB connectors Latching the Notebook to the Docking Station Connecting the Notebook to the Docking Station Securing the Notebook to the Docking Station Disconnecting the Notebook from the Docking StationDisconnecting the Docking Station when the Notebook is Off Removing the Notebook from the Docking Station Disconnecting the Docking Station when the Notebook is OnReleasing the Notebook from the Docking Station From the Start menu Docking Indicator LightUsing the Undock switch Undock switch Inserting Diskette Connecting the Floppy Disk DriveTo Insert a Diskette Removing Diskette To Remove a Diskette Inserting a Disc Connecting an Optical DriveTo Insert a Disc Inserting Disc To Remove the Drive Playing a DVD Cleaning Handling and Cleaning CD and DVD MediaWriting Data to CD-R/RW Media Handling Vaio R505 SuperSlim Pro Notebook User Guide To a Parallel Connector Connecting a PrinterTo USB Connectors Connecting a Printer to the Docking Station Vaio R505 SuperSlim Pro Notebook User Guide To Connect a Digital Video Camera Recorder Connecting an i.LINK* DeviceConnecting Digital Video Camera Recorder Vaio R505 SuperSlim Pro Notebook User Guide To defragment a partition Hard Disk Drive Partition Using the Notebook Connecting an External DisplayUsing the Docking Station Connecting Monitor To Connect a Projector Plug the optional display cable into the monitor connector Connecting projector To Select a Display To Connect a USB Device Connecting a Universal Serial Bus USB DeviceConnecting USB Device Connecting a Universal Serial Bus USB Device To Connect External Speakers Connecting External SpeakersConnecting Speakers to the Headphone Connector To Connect an External Microphone Connecting an External MicrophoneConnecting Microphone to Microphone Connector Vaio R505 SuperSlim Pro Notebook User Guide Sony Notebook Setup Screen Displaying the Sony Notebook Setup ScreenTo display the Sony Notebook Setup screen Tab Description Sony Notebook Setup Tabs Activating the Power Management toolbar Controlling Power ManagementViewing the Power Management status icons Customizing Power Management Settings Power Management ProfilesMaximum Battery Life Disable Power Management Games Icon Description AC PowerPresentation Camera Conserving Battery Power Power Management CommandsIcon Description System Suspend System Hibernation To Activate the Battery Information Toolbar Displaying Battery InformationBattery Icon Descriptions Battery Icon Battery Status Battery Information Window Displaying Detailed Battery Information Intel 82815 Graphics Controller Properties Screen Selecting the Display Mode To change the window design Changing the Window Design of Sony Software Virtual Desktop Selecting Dual Display Mode Customizing the Virtual Desktop Setting Colors and Resolution for Each DisplayReleasing the Dual Display Setting Using Dual Display function Windows Me only 100 Adding Memory Related Safety Guidelines Screws on Bottom of Computer To Install a Memory Module102 Turning the Keyboard 103Lifting the Keyboard Replacing the Keyboard Installing the Memory Module104 105 To Remove a Memory Module 106 Overview of the Software on Your Notebook About the Software on Your Notebook 108 ArcSoft PhotoPrinter 2000 Pro Windows Me only 109 McAfee VirusScan 110 OpenMG Jukebox Windows Me only 111 RealProducer G2 Importing Images and Sound Clips MovieShaker112 Main Window Shaker Tray Create a Movie using Shaker113 Working Panel Editing Clips and Scenes114 115 Saving a Movie PictureGear Using Panorama MakerManaging Your Pictures Creating a Photo Album 117 Making Still Images and Panoramic from Mpeg About Your Recovery CDs Application, Driver, and System Recovery CDsUsing the Application Recovery CDs 118 To use the Application Recovery CDs Using the Driver Recovery CDsTo Use the Driver Recovery CDs 119 To repair software applications using Vaio Support Agent Using the System Recovery CDsTo use the System Recovery CDs 120 121 Recovering Microsoft WordIf your computer does not start from the Recovery CD 122 Software Support Information 123 124 Sony Service Center My notebook does not start Troubleshooting Your Notebook 126 My notebook starts, but my system doesn’t start properly 127 My notebook stops responding or does not shut down 128 My notebook is unstableSound of my notebook’s fan is too loud 129 Troubleshooting the Docking StationCannot remove the disc Want to change the video resolution of my display Troubleshooting the LCD ScreenMy LCD screen is blank My LCD screen continues to show the previous screen Pointer does not move while using the Touchpad or Mouse Troubleshooting the Mouse and TouchpadMy mouse does not work My touchpad does not work properly My floppy disk drive can not write to a diskette Troubleshooting Drives, PC Cards, and Peripheral DevicesMy optical drive is not playing my CD or DVD properly 132 133 DVD videos cannot be played properly. Windows Me onlyMy optical drive tray does not open My PC card does not work Troubleshooting the SoftwareMy software program stops responding or crashes SmartCapture software does not start. Windows Me only Troubleshooting audio Troubleshooting the ModemMy modem does not work My modem connection is slow My microphone does not work Troubleshooting the PrinterCannot print 136 137 Windows Me Only Vaio Notebook User Guide Getting HelpVaio Support Agent Sony PC Support Sony Fax-on-Demand Specifications Built-in Capabilities 140 141 Specifications 142 Optional Docking Station Hardware Specifications 143 Index 144 145 146 LCD 147 148 149 150