Sony Laptop PCG 505G User Manual

About Your  
SonyMini Notebook  
Computer  
PCG-505G  
 
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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 and VAIO 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 ENERGY STAR Partner, Sony has determined that this product meets  
the Energy Star guidelines for energy saving.  
ENERGY STAR is an U.S. Trademark.  
© 1998 Sony Corporation. All rights reserved.  
Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited.  
 
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VAIO About your MiniNotebook Computer  
About the Contents of Your  
Notebook Computer  
Your Sony notebook computer includes the following items:  
Computer and Supplied Accessories  
Product recovery  
CD-ROM  
Manuals  
PC card modem  
Earphones  
CD-ROM Drive  
and PC card  
Plastic pen  
Main unit  
AC adapter  
Power cord  
Rechargeable battery pack  
Floppy disk drive  
Port replicator  
Phone plug  
Phone cable  
 
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Manuals  
About Your Sony Mini Notebook Computer provides descriptions of  
your preinstalled software titles and the specifications for your Sony  
notebook computer.  
The Sony Mini Notebook Computer User Guide describes how to set up  
your notebook computer, find help, upgrade your computer, and  
accomplish basic computer tasks.  
The Sony Customer Service Guide gives you information about the  
service and guarantee conditions you get when registering your Sony  
Notebook Computer.  
Setting up your Sony Mini 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  
Guarantee information and the owner registration card are located with the Sony user  
manuals and in the Sony Service Pack.  
 
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VAIO About your MiniNotebook Computer  
About the Software on Your  
Sony Notebook Computer  
Your Sony notebook computer is ready to help you work, play, learn, and  
communicate as soon as you turn it on. This section gives you an  
overview of the activities you can perform with your software titles.  
For general information, please refer to your Customer Service Guide.  
Sony software  
Picture Gear  
Sony Electronics  
Create your own environment with the Digital Image Library (photos,  
backgrounds, wallpapers, slide shows etc). Picture Gear is your companion to  
imagine and realise your personal screen savers... You can even animate your  
preferred gifs with Gif Animation Tools. For questions and technical assistance,  
please read your Customer Service Guide.  
DV Gate  
Sony Electronics  
Connect a digital video camera recorder to the i.LINK connector on your network  
docking station and you can transfer the images you have captured to your hard  
drive. DV Gate makes it easy to place your images into electronic albums and  
libraries. With the drop-and-drag interface, you can quickly move and copy your  
images between albums. You can also name each image and add a comment to  
help you find it later. For questions and technical assistance, please read your  
Customer Service Guide.  
Media Bar  
Sony Electronics  
The Media Bar allows you to play audio and video CDs in the CD-ROM drive or  
play audio or video files in various formats on your hard drive.Video images  
display in a separate Movie window, which you can move and resize (to  
full screen). For questions and technical assistance, please read your Customer  
Service Guide.  
 
About the Software on Your Sony Notebook Computer  
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PPK Setup  
Sony Electronics  
PPK Setup sets the programmable Power Key (on the right side of your Notebook  
Computer). The settings enable you to start any application you want, to establish  
a dialup connection or read an e-mail by simply pressing the programmable  
Power Key. See your User Guide for details.  
Voice Memo  
Sony Electronics  
Voice Memo allows to record the voice and play it back easily and at any time for  
reminder; for example, recording phone numbers or appointment times. It can  
also be used as a normal memo with text. For questions and technical assistance,  
please read your Customer Service Guide.  
ScribblePad  
Sony Electronics  
Use ScribblePad to sign documents, such as faxes or letters. You can add  
drawings to the clipboard or desktop by pressing the plastic pen directly  
on the touchpad and drawing your image. For questions and technical assistance,  
please read your Customer Service Guide.  
Batteryscope  
Sony Electronics  
BatteryScope is a flexible battery management system that gathers critical  
information from the battery in your notebook computer, processes it, and  
displays the information on the screen in a way that is easy to understand. For  
questions and technical assistance, please read your Customer Service Guide.  
Sony Notebook Setup  
Sony Electronics  
Use the Sony Notebook Setup to confirm system information, specify preferences  
for system behavior, and change hardware settings for your Sony Notebook  
computer.  
You can also control the power control modes. For more information, refer to your  
User Guide or click Help on the Notebook Setup screen to display the help file.  
For questions and technical assistance, please read your Customer Service Guide.  
 
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VAIO About your MiniNotebook Computer  
Product Recovery CD-ROM  
Sony Electronics  
The Product Recovery CD-ROM allows you to reinstall individual applications  
and device drivers if they are corrupted or accidentally erased. It also allows you  
to restore the software titles that were shipped with your computer if they become  
corrupted or are erased accidentally. Reinstalling an individual device driver or  
software title may correct a problem you are experiencing with your computer,  
and you may not need to recover the entire contents of your hard drive.  
The Product Recovery CD-ROM can be used only to restore the hard disk of the  
Sony notebook computer you purchased.  
VAIO Channel  
Sony Electronics  
Click the VAIO Channel button on your Channel Bar to access Club VAIO, all on  
line services and informations on Sony Europe web site.  
Operating and WWW software  
Windows® 98  
Microsoft Corporation  
Microsoft® Windows® 98 makes your computer work better by integrating tightly  
with the Internet and providing better system performance and easier system  
diagnostics and maintenance. With Windows 98, your system plays better as well  
with support for the latest graphics, sound, and multimedia technologies, easy  
addition and removal of peripheral devices, and the convergence of the TV and  
PC in your home. This exciting new operating system builds on the  
groundbreaking features introduced with Windows 95. At the same time,  
Windows 98 maintains the best support for older Windows-based applications  
and technologies. For questions and technical assistance, go online to http://  
Internet Explorer 4.01  
Microsoft Corporation  
Internet Explorer is the Internet browser of Microsoft.The Setup Wizard  
configures your computer to connect automatically to the service provider of your  
choice. A full e-mail package enables you to send and receive mail—including  
attached files—across the Internet. NetMeeting, Outlook Express and Microsoft  
Chat are just some of the components bundled with Internet Explorer 4.01. A  
complete online tutorial helps new users become comfortable using the Internet.  
For questions and technical assistance, go online to http://www.microsoft.com/  
support/.  
 
About the Software on Your Sony Notebook Computer  
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Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 3.01  
Adobe Systems Incorporated  
Acrobat Reader software allows you to view, navigate, and print electronic  
documents in Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF), an open file format that is  
intended to preserve the fidelity of documents created on all major computer  
platforms. Once Acrobat Reader is installed, you can open and view PDF files  
from within your Web browser by clicking on a PDF file embedded in an HTML  
file. You quickly see the first page while the rest of the document is being  
downloaded. Use the Acrobat Reader to read the Sony Notebook Computer User  
Guide online. For questions and technical assistance, go online at http://www/  
Communication software  
Phone Tools  
BVRP Software  
PhoneTools is a powerful communication tool which provides a full range of  
features: fax, dialer, telephone directory through an user-friendly interface. In  
addition, PhoneTools allows complete management of GSM cellular phone:  
phone directories and short messages. Online manual and contextual help are  
provided with PhoneTools.  
COM One Platinium Card Loader  
COM One Company  
The Platinium Card loader allows users to upgrade or change the functionnalities  
of the PC card modem (firmware of the card is changed).  
The Platinium Card is delivered with PSTN56k, ISDN* and GSM Sony CMD-Z1*  
functionnalities.  
The upgrade or change can be made by selecting a new firmware (card  
programming) in the list provided with the Loader software or by accessing  
COM-ONE Web site (http://www.com1.fr). See the online Platinum Card  
Manual.  
*See your retailer for GSM and ISDN kits.  
 
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VAIO About your MiniNotebook Computer  
Features offered by PhoneTools with your Platinium PC card:  
Fax transmission:  
Via PSTN:  
Your notebook is delivered with PhoneTools and the PC card configured for fax  
transmission.  
Via GSM:  
If you own a Sony GSM CMD-Z1 or CMD-Z1 Plus, you can purchase a cable to  
connect your phone to the PC card: without modifying the settings, PhoneTools  
will allow you to send and receive faxes through your mobile phone.  
A connection cable for Sony GSM CM-DX1000 is also available.  
In order to use this GSM, you must update:  
- the settings of the PC card, thanks to the COM1 Platinium Loader program  
(select the settings matching your mobile phone)  
- the PhoneTools driver (see Configuration/Hardware Configuration/Select  
modem): select the MC220 + ISDN + the mobile phone you are using.  
For other GSM phones, the set of functions offered by Phonetools may be limited.  
Via ISDN:  
You can purchase an ISDN kit from COM1 company. It will allow you to send and  
receive faxes via ISDN.  
GSM Special Features:  
If you own a Sony GSM CMD-Z1 or CMD-Z1 Plus, PhoneTools allows you to:  
- send and receive SMS (depends on your GSM subscription)  
- manage your GSM Phone Book for an easy update of your GSM telephone  
directories.  
Dialer function:  
When a telephone is connected to the same line as your notebook modem (PSTN),  
the dialer function allows you to dial from the telephone directory of PhoneTools.  
However, the actual telephone conversation will be done via your regular  
telephone.  
Data transmission:  
Microsoft HyperTerminal provided with Windows 98 allows you to transmit data  
via PSTN, ISDN and GSM networks.  
 
Specifications  
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Specifications  
Model Number  
Processor  
PCG-505 G  
®
233 MHz Pentium  
with MMX technology  
Hard Disk Drive  
Standard RAM  
2.1 GB  
32 MB SDRAM,  
expandable to 96 MB  
LCD Screen  
L2 Cache Memory  
MPEG  
10.4” SVGA TFT  
256 KB Multibank DRAM  
MPEG1 Digital Video  
supports full-screen playback  
Graphics  
128-bit accelerator with 2 MB Video RAM  
16-bit CD-quality stereo sound*  
Sound Capabilities  
Diskette Drive  
External 3.5” 1.44 MB  
(cable included)  
External 16 x  
56 kbps data  
CD-ROM Drive  
PC card modem  
Infrared  
Supports 4 mbps, 1.1 mbps, and 115 kpbs IrDA Standard  
Expansion Capabilities  
One PCMCIA type II Card  
Zoomed Video and Card Bus support  
Built-In Capabilities  
Microphone  
Mono speaker  
Touchpad with pen input and scrolling  
GSM connectivity  
Fax send/receive  
Telecommunication  
Capabilities  
ConnectionCapabilities  
on Port Replicator  
Printer  
VGA monitor  
Mouse (PS/2-style)  
Keyboard(PS/2-style)  
Serial  
ConnectionCapabilities  
on MicroNotebook  
Port replicator  
Floppy disk drive  
External speakers  
USB port  
Audio line in  
Infrared  
i.LINK  
 
10 VAIO About your MiniNotebook Computer  
Model Number  
PCG-505 G  
Supplied Accessories  
CD-ROM Drive with PC Card, AC adapter and cable  
Floppy disk drive with cable  
Rechargeable battery  
AC adapter  
Earphone  
Port replicator  
Phone cable  
Plastic pen  
Special Button  
Service  
PPK (programmable key)  
1(+2) year free VAIO Link Service‡  
1(+2) year guarantee (parts and labour)‡  
33 watts maximum (16V DC/AC100-240V)  
Guarantee  
Power Requirements  
Power Management  
Energy Star compliant  
Advanced power management (APM) version 1.2  
Battery  
Lithium ion  
Dimensions  
Weight  
10.2” (w) x .94” (h) x 8.2” (d) (259 x 23.9 x 208 mm)  
2.97 lbs. (1.35 kg) (with S battery)  
3.36 lbs. (1.53 kg) (with L battery)  
4.58 lbs. (2.08 kg) (with FDD, AC adapter, S battery, and port  
replicator)  
6.19 lbs. (2.81 kg) (with CD-ROM, AC adapter, S battery, and port  
replicator)  
Operating  
40° F to 95° F (+5° C to 35° C)  
Temperature  
* To hear stereo sound you must purchase the optional stereo speakers.  
‡ See your registration card for conditions.  
Specifications are subject to change without notice.  
 

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