VAIO® User Guide
PCV-J100
VAIO PCV-J100 Computer User Guide
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NOTICE
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the software described herein, in whole or in
part, may not be reproduced, translated, or
reduced to any machine-readable form without
prior written approval.
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MANUAL, THE SOFTWARE, OR OTHER
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THE USE THEREOF.
Sony Electronics Inc. reserves the right to make
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
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, VAIO, the VAIO logo, VAIO Smart,
VAIO Digital Studio, Media Park, DVgate,
Media Bar, Handycam, Mavica, PictureGear
and i.LINK are trademarks of Sony. Intel,
Pentium, and Celeron are trademarks of Intel
Corporation. Microsoft, Windows, and the
Windows 98 logo are registered trademarks of
Microsoft Corporation.
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
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.
All other trademarks are trademarks or
registered trademarks of their respective
owners.
Owner's Record
The model number and serial number are
located on the back of your Sony VAIO
computer. Record the serial number in the space
provided here. Refer to the model and serial
numbers when you call your Sony Service
Center.
Model Number: PCV-J100
Serial Number:________________________
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Safety Information and
Caution
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.
CDRW Laser diode properties
Laser output
1.0mW(Read)
35mW (Write)
Wave Length
777787nm
!
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.
!
Danger - Visible and invisible
laser radiation when open. Avoid
direct exposure to beam.
!
For CD-RW: 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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Pour changer la pile de
rechange, veuillez contacter
votre centre de service Sony le
plus près.
VAIO PCV-J100 Computer User Guide
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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.
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
www.sony.com.pcsupport
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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.
!
Danger : Radiation laser visible
et invisible si ouvert. Évitez
l'exposition directe au faisceau.
!
Pour les CD-RW : 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.
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Regulatory Information
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:
Reorient or relocate the receiving
antenna.
Increase the separation between
the equipment and the receiver.
Connect the equipment into an
outlet on a circuit different from
that to which the receiver is
connected.
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
noncompliant 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. The FCC Ringer Equivalence
Number (REN) for this equipment is 0.7. 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
Declaration of Conformity
Trade Name:
SONY
Model No.:
PCV-J100
Responsible
Party:
Sony Electronics Inc.
Address:
1 Sony Drive
Park Ridge, NJ 07656
Telephone:
201-930-6972
This phone number is for FCC-related
matters only.
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, and
(2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.