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

VAIO® R505 SuperSlim Pro™ Notebook User Guide

Connecting projector

To Headphone

connector

Projector

Audio cable

Power cord

RGB signal cable

Using the Docking Station

1Locate the monitor connector on the rear panel of the docking station.

2Plug the optional monitor adapter into the monitor connector.

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Sony PCG-R505TSK, PCG-R505TEK, PCG-R505TS, PCG-R505T manual Connecting projector

Contents

Vaio R505 SuperSlim Pro XXX-XXX-XXX Iii Safety Information Owner’s Record Avertissement Regulatory Information FCC Part 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 101 107125 Xii 139 Xiii Xiv Features Welcome Unpacking Your Notebook HardwareManuals Software CDs Recovery CDs Other Ergonomic Guidelines Setting Up Your Notebook Recommended Position Handling Your Notebook Cleaning Your Notebook Handling the LCD Screen Vaio R505 SuperSlim Pro Notebook User Guide Locating Controls and Connectors Front Back Left Right Connecting a Power Source Using the AC AdapterConnecting AC Adapter Bottom Unlock/Lock Lever Using Battery PowerTo insert the battery pack To charge the battery pack Inserting Battery Pack Battery Indicator Meaning Light Status Battery Indicator Light 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 Using the Keyboard Keyboard Key Description Such as addition and subtraction. Note the following Indicators Indicator FunctionWindows 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 To remove a PC card Removing PC Card Vaio R505 SuperSlim Pro Notebook User Guide Using Smart Connect Connecting with an i.LINK* CableWindows Me Windows Link Network Switch Using Smart Connect Jog Dial Control Vaio Action SetupJog Dial Control Using the Jog Dial Control Launcher ModeUsing Launcher Mode Jog Dial Launcher Guide Mode Using the Jog Dial Control with Sony SoftwareUsing Guide Mode Jog Dial Guide Using Memory Stick Media Using the Jog Dial Control with Other SoftwareUsing a Dialog Box Types of Memory Stick Media Inserting Memory Stick Media What is MagicGate Media?To Insert a Memory Stick Media To View the Contents of Memory Stick Media To Remove a 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 Using a Phone Line Plugging Phone Cable into Phone Jack Using the Local Area Network LAN Connecting to LAN Connecting Peripheral Devices Rear Connector Panel Connecting the Optional Docking StationUSB connectors Connecting the Notebook to the Docking Station Latching 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 To Remove a Diskette Removing Diskette Inserting a Disc Connecting an Optical DriveTo Insert a Disc To Remove the Drive Inserting Disc Playing a DVD Handling and Cleaning CD and DVD Media CleaningWriting Data to CD-R/RW Media Handling Vaio R505 SuperSlim Pro Notebook User Guide Connecting a Printer To a Parallel ConnectorTo 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 Hard Disk Drive Partition To defragment a partition Connecting an External Display Using the NotebookUsing the Docking Station Connecting Monitor Plug the optional display cable into the monitor connector To Connect a Projector 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 Sony Notebook Setup Tabs Tab Description Activating the Power Management toolbar Controlling Power ManagementViewing the Power Management status icons Power Management Profiles Customizing Power Management SettingsMaximum Battery Life Disable Power Management Icon Description AC Power GamesPresentation Camera Power Management Commands Conserving Battery PowerIcon Description System Suspend System Hibernation Displaying Battery Information To Activate the Battery Information ToolbarBattery Icon Descriptions Battery Icon Battery Status Displaying Detailed Battery Information Battery Information Window Selecting the Display Mode Intel 82815 Graphics Controller Properties Screen Changing the Window Design of Sony Software To change the window design Selecting Dual Display Mode Virtual Desktop Customizing the Virtual Desktop Setting Colors and Resolution for Each DisplayReleasing the Dual Display Setting Using Dual Display function Windows Me only 100 Related Safety Guidelines Adding Memory Screws on Bottom of Computer To Install a Memory Module102 Turning the Keyboard 103Lifting the Keyboard Replacing the Keyboard Installing the Memory Module104 To Remove a Memory Module 105 106 About the Software on Your Notebook Overview of the Software on Your Notebook ArcSoft PhotoPrinter 2000 Pro Windows Me only 108 McAfee VirusScan 109 OpenMG Jukebox Windows Me only 110 RealProducer G2 111 MovieShaker Importing Images and Sound Clips112 Main Window Shaker Tray Create a Movie using Shaker113 Working Panel Editing Clips and Scenes114 Saving a Movie 115 Using Panorama Maker PictureGearManaging Your Pictures Creating a Photo Album Making Still Images and Panoramic from Mpeg 117 Application, Driver, and System Recovery CDs About Your Recovery CDsUsing the Application Recovery CDs 118 Using the Driver Recovery CDs To use the Application Recovery CDsTo Use the Driver Recovery CDs 119 Using the System Recovery CDs To repair software applications using Vaio Support AgentTo use the System Recovery CDs 120 121 Recovering Microsoft WordIf your computer does not start from the Recovery CD Software Support Information 122 123 Sony Service Center 124 Troubleshooting Your Notebook My notebook does not start My notebook starts, but my system doesn’t start properly 126 My notebook stops responding or does not shut down 127 128 My notebook is unstableSound of my notebook’s fan is too loud 129 Troubleshooting the Docking StationCannot remove the disc Troubleshooting the LCD Screen Want to change the video resolution of my displayMy LCD screen is blank My LCD screen continues to show the previous screen Troubleshooting the Mouse and Touchpad Pointer does not move while using the Touchpad or MouseMy mouse does not work My touchpad does not work properly Troubleshooting Drives, PC Cards, and Peripheral Devices My floppy disk drive can not write to a disketteMy 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 Troubleshooting the Software My PC card does not workMy software program stops responding or crashes SmartCapture software does not start. Windows Me only Troubleshooting the Modem Troubleshooting audioMy modem does not work My modem connection is slow Troubleshooting the Printer My microphone does not workCannot print 136 Windows Me Only 137 Getting Help Vaio Notebook User GuideVaio Support Agent Sony PC Support Sony Fax-on-Demand Specifications 140 Built-in Capabilities Specifications 141 Optional Docking Station Hardware Specifications 142 Index 143 144 145 LCD 146 147 148 149 150