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VAIO® Computer
User Guide
PCV-J200
VAIO User Guide
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NOTICE
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Owner's Record
The model number and serial number are
located on the back of your Sony VAIO
computer. Record the serial number and keep it
in a secure location. Refer to the model and
serial numbers when you call your Sony
Service Center.
Model Number: PCV-J120
Serial Number:________________________
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Safety Information and Caution
CD-RW/DVD Combo Drive
Laser Diode Properties
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not
expose your desktop to rain or
moisture.To avoid electrical shock, do not
open the cabinet. Refer servicing to
qualified personnel only.
Never install modem or telephone wiring
during a lightning storm.
Never install telephone jacks in wet
locations unless the jack is specifically
designed for wet locations.
Never touch uninsulated telephone wire or
terminals unless the telephone line has
been disconnected at the network
interface.
Use caution when installing or modifying
telephone lines.
Avoid using the modem during an
electrical storm.
Do not use the modem or a telephone to
report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak.
The socket outlet shall be installed near
the equipment and shall be easily
accessible.
Pour prévenir tout risque d'incendie ou
d'électrocution, garder cet appareil à
l'abri de la pluie et de l'humidité.
Pour prévenir tout risque d'électrocution,
ne pas ouvrir le châssis de cet appareil et
ne confier son entretien qu'à une personne
qualifiée.
Ne jamais effectuer l'installation de fil
modem ou téléphone durant un orage
électrique.
Laser Output
(CD-RW)
0.7mW(Read)
18mW (Write)
Laser Output
(DVD-ROM)
0.5mW(Read)
Wave Length
(CD-RW)
785nm
Wave Length
(DVD-ROM)
660nm
To change the backup battery,
please contact your nearest
Sony Service Center.
Caution - The use of optical
instruments with this product
will increase eye hazard. As
the laser beam used in this
product is harmful to the eyes,
do not attempt to disassemble
the drive cabinet. Refer
servicing to qualified
personnel only.
For CD-RW/DVD Combo Drive:
Danger - Invisible laser
radiation when open. Avoid
direct exposure to beam.
Caution: For ADSL modem
models, to reduce the risk of
fire, use only No. 26 AWG or
larger telecommunication line
cord.
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Ne jamais effectuer l'installation d'une
prise téléphonique dans un endroit
mouillé à moins que la prise soit conçue à
cet effet.
Ne jamais toucher un fil téléphonique à
découvert ou un terminal à moins que la
ligne téléphonique n'ait été débranché de
l'interface réseau.
Soyez très prudent lorsque vous installez
ou modifiez les lignes téléphoniques.
Évitez d'utiliser le modem durant un
orage électrique.
N'utilisez pas le modem ni le téléphone
pour prévenir d'une fuite de gaz vous êtes
près de la fuite.
L'appareil doit être le plus près possible
d'une prise murale pour en faciliter
l'accès.
For questions regarding your product or for the
Sony Service Center nearest you, call
1-888-476-6972 in the United States or
1-800-961-7669 in Canada.
Sony Customer Support can be reached at
http://www.sony.com/pcsupport
Pour changer la pile de
rechange, veuillez contacter
votre centre de service Sony le
plus près.
Avertissement - L'utilisation
d'instruments optiques avec ce
produit augmente les risques
pour les yeux. Puisque le
faisceau laser utilisé dans ce
produit est dommageable pour
les yeux, ne tentez pas de
désassembler le boîtier.
Adressez-vous à un agent de
service qualifié.
Pour les CD-RW/DVD Combo
Drive: Danger : Radiation laser
visible et invisible si ouvert.
Évitez l'exposition directe au
faisceau.
Attention : Pour ADSL modele
modem, afin de réduire les
risques d'incendie, n'utilisez
qu'un cordon de
communication N0. 26 AWG ou
plus gros.