Sony PCV-E518DS VAIO User Manual

Notice to Users
© 1999 Sony Electronics Inc. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is
prohibited. All rights reserved. This manual and 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.
SONY ELECTRONICS INC. PROVIDES NO WARRANTY WITH REGARD TO THIS MANUAL, THE
SOFTWARE, OR OTHER INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN AND HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS
ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE
WITH REGARD TO THIS MANUAL, THE SOFTWARE, OR SUCH OTHER INFORMATION. IN NO EVENT
SHALL SONY ELECTRONICS INC. BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR SPECIAL
DAMAGES, WHETHER BASED ON TORT, CONTRACT, OR OTHERWISE, ARISING OUT OF OR IN
CONNECTION WITH THIS MANUAL, THE SOFTWARE, OR OTHER INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN
OR 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 may also be governed
by the terms of a separate user license agreement.
Sony, VAIO, the VAIO logo, VAIO Smart, VAIO Digital Studio, DVgate, Digital Media Park,
PictureGear, i.LINK, and S-Link are trademarks of Sony. Windows and the Windows logo are
registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. K56flex is a trademark of Lucent Technologies Inc.
and Rockwell International. All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners.
Safety Information
Owner's Record
The model number and serial number are located on the back of your Sony computer. Record the
model and serial numbers in the space provided here. Refer to the model and serial number when
you call your Sony Service Center.
Model Number:________________________
Serial Number:________________________
WARNING
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose your Sony computer to rain or moisture.
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Never install modem or telephone wiring during a lightning storm.
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Never install telephone jacks in wet locations unless the jack is specifically designed for wet
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locations
Never touch uninsulated telephone wire or terminals unless the telephone line has been
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disconnected at the network interface.
Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines.
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Avoid using the modem during an electrical storm.
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Do not use the modem or a telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak.
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The laser beam used in the optical drive unit is harmful to the eyes. Do not attempt to disassemble the
cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.
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 FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can
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