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...the backup battery, please contact your nearest Sony Service Center. Before you call VAIO-Link. Serial number Model number (product name in the spaces provided here. Record the serial number and the model number in brackets): PCG-884M (PCG-GR214EP) / PCG-883M (PCG-GR214MP) / PCG-882M (PCG-GR215MP) / PCG-881M (PCG-GR215SP) Warnings...only after connecting all cables. Turn on the computer only after turning off all peripherals. The magnetic properties of your Sony notebook. Do not place your hard disk drive. Refer to damages that are located on the bottom of some objects can erase...
...the backup battery, please contact your nearest Sony Service Center. Before you call VAIO-Link. Serial number Model number (product name in the spaces provided here. Record the serial number and the model number in brackets): PCG-884M (PCG-GR214EP) / PCG-883M (PCG-GR214MP) / PCG-882M (PCG-GR215MP) / PCG-881M (PCG-GR215SP) Warnings...only after connecting all cables. Turn on the computer only after turning off all peripherals. The magnetic properties of your Sony notebook. Do not place your hard disk drive. Refer to damages that are located on the bottom of some objects can erase...
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... and telecommunications terminal equipment Directive). CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT TO EN 60825-1 Disposing of explosion if the battery is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT and complies with the same or equivalent type recommended by authorized Sony technicians. Replace only with the Laser Product Safety Standard EN 60825-1. Dispose of promptly and properly at...
... and telecommunications terminal equipment Directive). CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT TO EN 60825-1 Disposing of explosion if the battery is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT and complies with the same or equivalent type recommended by authorized Sony technicians. Replace only with the Laser Product Safety Standard EN 60825-1. Dispose of promptly and properly at...
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For changing this first nN 6 Sony Notebook User Guide Your notebook is equipped with an internal backup memory battery. Read this battery, please contact VAIO-Link: http://www.vaio-link.com In some areas the disposal of lithium ion batteries in household or business waste may be prohibited. Use the public collection system.
For changing this first nN 6 Sony Notebook User Guide Your notebook is equipped with an internal backup memory battery. Read this battery, please contact VAIO-Link: http://www.vaio-link.com In some areas the disposal of lithium ion batteries in household or business waste may be prohibited. Use the public collection system.
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... XP Professional operating system. Communications - See the Specifications chapter (page 105). ROM drive* and an internal modem. Portability - The rechargeable battery pack provides hours of today's advanced multimedia applications, games, and entertainment software. Multimedia features - A high-resolution LCD screen enables you are just... solution: http://www.vaio-link.com Before contacting VAIO-Link, you may try to take advantage of use without AC power. Sony audio and video quality - If you to solve the problem by reading the User Guide or the manuals and help files for...
... XP Professional operating system. Communications - See the Specifications chapter (page 105). ROM drive* and an internal modem. Portability - The rechargeable battery pack provides hours of today's advanced multimedia applications, games, and entertainment software. Multimedia features - A high-resolution LCD screen enables you are just... solution: http://www.vaio-link.com Before contacting VAIO-Link, you may try to take advantage of use without AC power. Sony audio and video quality - If you to solve the problem by reading the User Guide or the manuals and help files for...
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See the Specifications chapter. ** Optional accessory Sony Notebook User Guide Welcome Your notebook and its accessories The following hardware items are in the box: nN 10 1 main unit 2 product recovery CD-ROMs 3 documentation pack 4 AC adapter 5 rechargeable battery pack 6 weight saver 7 phone plug (country-specific) 8 phone cable 9 power cord 10 DVD-ROM or CD-RW/DVD-ROM* 11 USB floppy disk drive** * Depending on your model.
See the Specifications chapter. ** Optional accessory Sony Notebook User Guide Welcome Your notebook and its accessories The following hardware items are in the box: nN 10 1 main unit 2 product recovery CD-ROMs 3 documentation pack 4 AC adapter 5 rechargeable battery pack 6 weight saver 7 phone plug (country-specific) 8 phone cable 9 power cord 10 DVD-ROM or CD-RW/DVD-ROM* 11 USB floppy disk drive** * Depending on your model.
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Locating controls and connectors Right 1 power button 2 ventilation slot 3 battery bay (page 26) (page 11) (page 19) Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook nN 13 Using your notebook This section describes how to start using your computer and how to use your computer's internal and external devices.
Locating controls and connectors Right 1 power button 2 ventilation slot 3 battery bay (page 26) (page 11) (page 19) Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook nN 13 Using your notebook This section describes how to start using your computer and how to use your computer's internal and external devices.
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Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook Left S400 1 i.LINK™ (IEEE1394) S400 port 2 Memory Stick™ slot 3 PC Card slots 4 multi-purpose bay (for weight saver or second battery with weight saver or removable CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive* or DVD-ROM drive*) * Depending on your model. (page 77) (page 46) (page 43) (page 19) nN 14
Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook Left S400 1 i.LINK™ (IEEE1394) S400 port 2 Memory Stick™ slot 3 PC Card slots 4 multi-purpose bay (for weight saver or second battery with weight saver or removable CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive* or DVD-ROM drive*) * Depending on your model. (page 77) (page 46) (page 43) (page 19) nN 14
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Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook Front nN 15 1 LCD screen 2 speakers 3 keyboard 4 touchpad 5 left/right buttons 6 Jog Dial™ 7 Back button for Jog Dial™ 8 power indicator (page 99) (page 69) (page 29) (page 34) (page 34) (page 35) (page 35) (page 33) 9 battery 1 and 2 indicators 10 hard disk drive indicator 11 Memory Stick™ indicator 12 Num Lock indicator 13 Caps Lock indicator 14 Scroll Lock indicator 15 power button (page 33) (page 33) (page 33) (page 33) (page 33) (page 33) (page 26)
Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook Front nN 15 1 LCD screen 2 speakers 3 keyboard 4 touchpad 5 left/right buttons 6 Jog Dial™ 7 Back button for Jog Dial™ 8 power indicator (page 99) (page 69) (page 29) (page 34) (page 34) (page 35) (page 35) (page 33) 9 battery 1 and 2 indicators 10 hard disk drive indicator 11 Memory Stick™ indicator 12 Num Lock indicator 13 Caps Lock indicator 14 Scroll Lock indicator 15 power button (page 33) (page 33) (page 33) (page 33) (page 33) (page 33) (page 26)
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... is easily accessible. To disconnect your notebook only with the supplied AC adapter. Using the AC adapter To use either an AC adapter or a rechargeable battery pack as follows: 1 Plug the cable attached to the AC adapter (1) into the DC In connector (2) on the computer. 2 Plug one end of the power... end of the power cord into an AC outlet. Use your notebook completely from mains voltage, unplug the AC adapter. Using your notebook nN 18 Sony Notebook User Guide Connecting a power source You can use the AC adapter, proceed as a power source.
... is easily accessible. To disconnect your notebook only with the supplied AC adapter. Using the AC adapter To use either an AC adapter or a rechargeable battery pack as follows: 1 Plug the cable attached to the AC adapter (1) into the DC In connector (2) on the computer. 2 Plug one end of the power... end of the power cord into an AC outlet. Use your notebook completely from mains voltage, unplug the AC adapter. Using your notebook nN 18 Sony Notebook User Guide Connecting a power source You can use the AC adapter, proceed as a power source.
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...Inserting the battery pack To insert the battery pack, proceed as follows: 1 Open the cover of the battery bay. 2 Insert the battery pack with your notebook nN 19 Using the battery pack You can insert the second battery pack into the battery bay on the left side of the computer. Sony Notebook User ...Guide Using your computer is directly connected to AC power and has a battery pack inserted in the battery bay, it clicks. You ...
...Inserting the battery pack To insert the battery pack, proceed as follows: 1 Open the cover of the battery bay. 2 Insert the battery pack with your notebook nN 19 Using the battery pack You can insert the second battery pack into the battery bay on the left side of the computer. Sony Notebook User ...Guide Using your computer is directly connected to AC power and has a battery pack inserted in the battery bay, it clicks. You ...
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... system is 85% full, the battery indicator light turns off / on the left side of the battery pack in a double blink pattern as follows: 1 Connect the AC adapter to the computer. 2 Insert the battery pack. To charge the battery completely, continue charging for an additional... hour. Using your notebook nN 20 Sony Notebook User Guide Charging the battery pack To charge the battery ...
... system is 85% full, the battery indicator light turns off / on the left side of the battery pack in a double blink pattern as follows: 1 Connect the AC adapter to the computer. 2 Insert the battery pack. To charge the battery completely, continue charging for an additional... hour. Using your notebook nN 20 Sony Notebook User Guide Charging the battery pack To charge the battery ...
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... directly connected to AC power and has a battery pack inserted in the PowerPanel utility. The battery pack supplied with your notebook nN 21 Sony Notebook User Guide battery indicator light status meaning On The computer is running out of power. Double blink The battery is nearly depleted, the battery indicator starts flashing. Off The computer is...
... directly connected to AC power and has a battery pack inserted in the PowerPanel utility. The battery pack supplied with your notebook nN 21 Sony Notebook User Guide battery indicator light status meaning On The computer is running out of power. Double blink The battery is nearly depleted, the battery indicator starts flashing. Off The computer is...
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You may lose data if you remove the battery pack while the computer is on and not connected to the AC adapter or if you remove the battery while the computer is in Standby mode. Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook Removing the battery pack To remove the battery pack, proceed as follows: 1 Turn off the computer. 2 Open the cover of the battery bay. nN 22 4 Close the cover of the battery bay. 3 Pull out the battery pack.
You may lose data if you remove the battery pack while the computer is on and not connected to the AC adapter or if you remove the battery while the computer is in Standby mode. Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook Removing the battery pack To remove the battery pack, proceed as follows: 1 Turn off the computer. 2 Open the cover of the battery bay. nN 22 4 Close the cover of the battery bay. 3 Pull out the battery pack.
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...use your notebook nN 23 Sony Notebook User Guide Using the second battery pack You can purchase a second rechargeable battery pack. The battery pack you can monitor which battery pack is 85 percent full. Inserting the second battery pack To insert a second battery pack, proceed as follows...click the Switch Discharge Battery option. If you attach two battery packs, you insert second, charges when the first battery pack is charging by observing the battery indicator lights. If the indicator of the battery pack you insert first, charges first. The battery 2 indicator light turns...
...use your notebook nN 23 Sony Notebook User Guide Using the second battery pack You can purchase a second rechargeable battery pack. The battery pack you can monitor which battery pack is 85 percent full. Inserting the second battery pack To insert a second battery pack, proceed as follows...click the Switch Discharge Battery option. If you attach two battery packs, you insert second, charges when the first battery pack is charging by observing the battery indicator lights. If the indicator of the battery pack you insert first, charges first. The battery 2 indicator light turns...
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Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook Charging the second battery pack To charge the second battery pack, proceed as follows: 1 Keep the battery pack (1-3) in the computer while it is fully charged. nN 24 The battery indicator (2) flashes while the battery is charging. 2 When the battery indicator stops flashing, the battery is connected to AC power.
Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook Charging the second battery pack To charge the second battery pack, proceed as follows: 1 Keep the battery pack (1-3) in the computer while it is fully charged. nN 24 The battery indicator (2) flashes while the battery is charging. 2 When the battery indicator stops flashing, the battery is connected to AC power.
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Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook nN 25 Removing the second battery pack To remove the second battery pack, proceed as follows: 1 Slide the multi-purpose bay release lever on the bottom of the computer in the direction of the arrow. 2 Remove the weight saver. 3 Pull out the battery pack. 4 Reinsert the weight saver.
Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook nN 25 Removing the second battery pack To remove the second battery pack, proceed as follows: 1 Slide the multi-purpose bay release lever on the bottom of the computer in the direction of the arrow. 2 Remove the weight saver. 3 Pull out the battery pack. 4 Reinsert the weight saver.
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...keys in uppercase as you type (unless you type. characters when Caps Lock is in many applications). Indicates the status of the battery inserted in the battery bay on when the characters appear in the numeric keypad are active. Turns on the right side of typed as Turns off ...when the screen scrolls differently (depends on when the Memory Stick™ is on the left side of the computer. Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook Indicators Indicator Power Battery 1 Battery 2 Memory Stick™ Light hard disk Num Lock Caps Lock Scroll Lock nN 33 Functions Power on . Do The...
...keys in uppercase as you type (unless you type. characters when Caps Lock is in many applications). Indicates the status of the battery inserted in the battery bay on when the characters appear in the numeric keypad are active. Turns on the right side of typed as Turns off ...when the screen scrolls differently (depends on when the Memory Stick™ is on the left side of the computer. Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook Indicators Indicator Power Battery 1 Battery 2 Memory Stick™ Light hard disk Num Lock Caps Lock Scroll Lock nN 33 Functions Power on . Do The...
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... power saving modes while playing a DVD video. If the virus checker is deactivated. Depending on battery power, set the power management profile to speed up the access of a disc may cause unstable operation or data loss. Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook nN 40 Memory-resident disc utilities may cause writing...
... power saving modes while playing a DVD video. If the virus checker is deactivated. Depending on battery power, set the power management profile to speed up the access of a disc may cause unstable operation or data loss. Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook nN 40 Memory-resident disc utilities may cause writing...
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... is connected, a part of the video screen will not appear with the factory settings. Adjust the display resolution to 640x480. Using your notebook nN 41 Sony Notebook User Guide Region codes indicators are labeled on the DVD discs to indicate in which region and on this DVD everywhere in the world...) is empty, and secures the second battery or the CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive or the DVD-ROM drive when they are out of warranty. When a DVD video disc is inserted in...
... is connected, a part of the video screen will not appear with the factory settings. Adjust the display resolution to 640x480. Using your notebook nN 41 Sony Notebook User Guide Region codes indicators are labeled on the DVD discs to indicate in which region and on this DVD everywhere in the world...) is empty, and secures the second battery or the CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive or the DVD-ROM drive when they are out of warranty. When a DVD video disc is inserted in...
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...distinct power saving modes: Standby and Hibernate. To activate Standby mode, proceed as follows: Press any key. Using your notebook nN 56 Sony Notebook User Guide Using power saving modes When you use . Using Standby mode The computer saves the current state of the power management ...setting you should either attach the AC adapter to recharge the battery or shut down your computer and insert a fully charged battery. If the battery level falls below 7 percent, regardless of the system in this mode. The green power indicator light ...
...distinct power saving modes: Standby and Hibernate. To activate Standby mode, proceed as follows: Press any key. Using your notebook nN 56 Sony Notebook User Guide Using power saving modes When you use . Using Standby mode The computer saves the current state of the power management ...setting you should either attach the AC adapter to recharge the battery or shut down your computer and insert a fully charged battery. If the battery level falls below 7 percent, regardless of the system in this mode. The green power indicator light ...