VAIO® Notebook
User Guide
PCG-FX290/FX290K
VAIO Notebook User Guide
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Notice to Users
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described herein, in whole or in part, may not
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MANUAL, THE SOFTWARE, OR OTHER
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any modification to this manual or the
information contained herein at any time
without notice. The software described herein is
governed by the terms of a separate user license
agreement.
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. Some of the software may not be
transported or used outside the United States.
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
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card information. Financial services may
require prior arrangements with participating
financial institutions.
The International
ENERGY STAR Office
Equipment Program is an international program
that promotes energy saving through the use of
computers and other office equipment. The
program backs the development and
dissemination of products with functions that
effectively reduce energy consumption. It is an
open system in which business proprietors can
participate voluntarily. The targeted products
are office equipment such as computers,
displays, printers, facsimiles and copiers. Their
standards and logos are uniform among
participating nations.
ENERGY STAR is a U.S.
registered mark.
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MovieShaker, PictureGear, VAIO and the VAIO
logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation.
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Windows, Windows NT, and the Windows logo
are registered trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation. Intel, SpeedStep, and Pentium are
trademarks of Intel Corporation. PS/2 is a
registered trademark of IBM.
This product incorporates copyright protection
technology that is protected by method claims
of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual
property rights owned by Macrovision
Corporation and other rights owners. Use of
this copyright protection technology must be
As an
ENERGY STAR
Partner, Sony Corporation
has determined that this
product meets the
ENERGY STAR
guidelines for energy
efficiency.
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authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is
intended for home and other limited viewing
uses only unless otherwise authorized by
Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering
or disassembly is prohibited. i.LINK is a SONY
trademark used only to designate that a product
contains an IEEE 1394 connector. All products
with an i.LINK connector may not
communicate with each other.
All other trademarks are trademarks of their
respective owners.
Owner's Record
The model number and serial number are
located on the bottom of your Sony VAIO®
Notebook. Refer to the model and serial
number when you call your Sony Service
Center.
Model Numbers: PCG-956A, PCG-9562
Serial Number:________________________
Safety Information
WARNING
u
To prevent fire or shock hazard,
do not expose your notebook
computer to rain or moisture.
u
To avoid electrical shock, do not
open the cabinet. Refer servicing
to qualified personnel only.
u
Never install modem or
telephone wiring during a
lightning storm.
u
Never install telephone jacks in
wet locations unless the jack is
specifically designed for wet
locations.
u
Never touch uninsulated
telephone wire or terminals
unless the telephone line has been
disconnected at the network
interface.
u
Use caution when installing or
modifying telephone lines.
u
Avoid using the modem during an
electrical storm.
u
Do not use the modem or a
telephone to report a gas leak in
the vicinity of the leak.
u
A socket outlet should be as close
as possible to the unit and easily
accessible.
AVERTISSEMENT
u
Pour prévenir tout risque
d'incendie ou d'électrocution,
garder cet appareil à l'abri de la
pluie et de l'humidité.
!
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
cabinet. Refer servicing to
qualified personnel only.
!
For CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive:
Danger - Visible and invisible
laser radiation when open. Avoid
direct exposure to beam.
!
Caution: To reduce the risk of fire,
use only No. 26 AWG or larger
telecommunication line cord.
VAIO Notebook User Guide
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u
Pour prévenir tout risque
d'électrocution, ne pas ouvrir le
châssis de cet appareil et ne
confier son entretien qu'à une
personne qualifiée.
u
Ne jamais effectuer l'installation
de fil modem ou téléphone durant
un orage électrique.
u
Ne jamais effectuer l'installation
d'une prise téléphonique dans un
endroit mouillé à moins que la
prise soit conçue à cet effet.
u
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.
u
Soyez très prudent lorsque vous
installez ou modifiez les lignes
téléphoniques.
u
Évitez d'utiliser le modem durant
un orage électrique.
u
N'utilisez pas le modem ni le
téléphone pour prévenir d'une
fuite de gaz vous êtes près de la
fuite.
u
L'appareil doit être le plus près
possible d'une prise murale pour
en faciliter l'accès.
If you have questions about this product, you
can reach the Sony Customer Information
Service Center at 1-888-4SONYPC; or write to
the Sony Customer Information Service Center
at 12451 Gateway Blvd., Ft. Myers, FL 33913
or find Sony Customer Service on the web at:
http://www.sony.com/pcsupport
Regulatory Information
Declaration of Conformity
!
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 lecteur CD-RW/DVD-
ROM: Danger : Radiation laser
visible et invisible si ouvert.
Évitez l'exposition directe au
faisceau.
!
Attention : Afin de réduire les
risques d'incendie, n'utilisez
qu'un cordon de communication
N0. 26 AWG ou plus gros.
Trade Name:
SONY
Model No.:
PCG-956A
PCG-9562
Responsible Party:
Sony Electronics Inc.
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This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the Rules. These
limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference
will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to
radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and
on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following
measures:
u
Reorient or relocate the receiving
antenna.
u
Increase the separation between
the equipment and the receiver.
u
Connect the equipment into an
outlet on a circuit different from
that to which the receiver is
connected.
u
Consult the dealer or an
experienced radio/TV technician
for help.
You are cautioned that any changes or
modifications not expressly approved in this
manual could void your authority to operate this
equipment.
Only peripherals (computer input/output
devices, terminals, printers, etc.) that comply
with FCC Class B limits may be attached to this
computer product. Operation with non-
compliant peripherals is likely to result in
interference to radio and television reception.
All cables used to connect peripherals must be
shielded and grounded. Operation with cables,
connected to peripherals, that are not shielded
and grounded, may result in interference to
radio and television reception.
FCC Part 68
This equipment complies with Part 68 of the
FCC rules. On the bottom of this equipment is a
label that contains, among other information,
the FCC equivalence number (REN) for this
equipment. If requested, this information must
be provided to the telephone company.
This modem uses the USOC RJ-11 telephone
jack.
The REN is used to determine the quantity of
devices which may be connected to the
telephone line. Excessive RENs on the
telephone line may result in the devices not
ringing in response to an incoming call. In
most, but not all areas, the sum of the RENs
should not exceed five (5.0). To be certain of
the number of devices that may be connected to
the line, as determined by the total RENs,
contact the telephone company to determine the
maximum REN for the calling area.
If the terminal equipment causes harm to the
telephone network, the telephone company will
Address:
680 Kinderkamack Rd.
Oradell, NJ 07649
Telephone:
(For FCC-related
matters only.)
201-930-6972
This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful
interference.
(2) This device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.