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VAIO Z505 SuperSlim Pro
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Notebook User Guide
PCG-Z505HSK
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  • Page 1 VAIO Z505 SuperSlim Pro ™ ® Notebook User Guide PCG-Z505HSK ®...
  • Page 2: Notice To Users

    If you have questions about this product, call the Sony Customer Information Center at 1-800-222-SONY (7669); or write to the Sony Customer Information Center at 1 Sony Drive, Mail Drop T1-11 Park Ridge, NJ 07656. SONY ELECTRONICS INC. PROVIDES NO WARRANTY WITH REGARD TO...
  • Page 3 Owner’s Record The model number and serial number are located on the bottom of your Sony VAIO Z505 SuperSlim Pro™ notebook. Record the serial number in the space provided here. Refer to the model and serial number when you call your Sony Service Center.
  • Page 4 If you have questions about this product, call the Sony Customer Information Center at 1-800-222- SONY (7669); or write to the Sony Customer Information Center at 1 Sony Drive, Mail Drop T1-11, Park Ridge, NJ 07656 The number below is for FCC-related matters only.
  • Page 5 Repair of this equipment should be made only by a Sony Service Center or Sony authorized agent. For the Sony Service Center nearest you, call 1-888-4SONYPC (1-888-476-6972).
  • Page 6 You can return your unwanted lithium ion batteries to your nearest Sony Service Center or Factory Service Center. ✍ For the Sony Service Center nearest you, call 1-888-476-6972 in the United States or 1-800-961-7669 in Canada ° NOTICE: The Industry Canada label identifies certified equipment.
  • Page 7 Repairs to certified equipment should be coordinated by a representative designated by the supplier. Equipment malfunctions or any repairs or alterations made by the user to this equipment may give the telecommunications company cause to request that the user disconnect the equipment.
  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    Features ... 1 Unpacking Your Notebook ... 2 Manuals ...2 Recovery CDs ...3 Other ...3 Locating Controls and Connectors... 5 Front...5 Back ...6 Left ...6 Right...7 Bottom ...7 Connecting a Power Source ... 8 Using the AC Adapter...8 Using Battery Power...9 Starting Your Computer ...
  • Page 10 Using the Floppy Disk Drive ...28 Using PC Cards ...30 Using Power Saving Modes...33 Normal Mode ...33 System Idle Mode ...33 System Suspend Mode ...34 System Hibernation Mode...34 Connecting a Phone Line ...36 Connecting to the Local Area Network (LAN)...37 Connecting the i.LINK Connecting a Printer...40 Connecting an External Display ...41...
  • Page 11: Features

    Congratulations on your purchase of the Sony VAIO Pro™ notebook. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in audio, video computing and communications to provide you with state-of-the- art personal computing. ✍ ❑ Exceptional performance: Your notebook includes a fast Intel ®...
  • Page 12: Manuals

    Remove the following hardware items from the box: ® ❑ The V AIO Z505 SuperSlim Pro™ Notebook User Guide (this manual) contains information on how to get the most from your computer, find help, and solve common problems. It also includes product specifications.
  • Page 13: Recovery Cds

    ❑ System Recovery CD(s) ❑ Application Recovery CD(s) ✍ ❑ Setting up your VAIO ❑ Packet containing special product offers ® Z505 SuperSlim Pro™ Notebook (poster)
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  • Page 18: Other

    You can use either AC power or a rechargeable battery pack as a power source. Plug the cable attached to the AC adapter into the DC In connector on the computer. Plug one end of the power cord into the AC adapter. Plug the other end of the power cord into an AC outlet.
  • Page 19 You can use a battery pack as a source of power. The PCGA-BPZ51 battery pack that comes with your computer is not fully charged at the time of purchase. Follow the steps below to insert and charge the battery pack. ✍...
  • Page 20: Front

    Connect the AC adapter to the computer. Insert the battery pack. The computer automatically charges the battery (the battery indicator light flashes in a double-blink pattern as the battery charges). When the battery is 85% full, the battery indicator light turns off. This process takes approximately one and one half hours.
  • Page 21 You can insert or remove the battery pack without turning off the computer when your computer is connected to the AC adapter. Before inserting or removing a battery pack, close the cover. Turn off the computer and close the cover. Slide the lock lever to the Slide the release lever to the from the computer.
  • Page 22 Slide the LCD lock lever in the direction of the arrow, and lift the cover. Slide the power switch on the right side toward the front of the computer until the green power indicator light turns on. ✍ If necessary, adjust the brightness controls for the LCD display. To decrease the brightness, press Fn+F5 and then the down or left arrow key.
  • Page 23 ® Click the Start button on the Windows taskbar. Click Shut Down at the bottom of the Start menu to display the Shut Down Windows dialog box. Select Shut down. Click OK. ✍ Wait for your computer to turn off automatically. The power indicator turns off.
  • Page 24 You can take advantage of Sony’s commitment to quality customer support and receive the following benefits by registering your computer with Sony: ❑ Sony Customer Support – Talk to a Support Representative to troubleshoot problems you may be having with your computer.
  • Page 25 Your keyboard is very similar to a typewriter’s, but the keyboard has additional keys that perform specific computer-related tasks. Numeric keypad Contains the keys found on a typical calculator. area Use the numeric keypad area to type numbers or to perform mathematical calculations such as addition and subtraction.
  • Page 26 Print Screen key The Print Screen key takes an electronic snapshot of the screen and places it in the Windows Clipboard. You can then paste the screen shot into a document and print it. Operator keys Several keys are always used with at least one other key: Ctrl, Alt, and Shift.
  • Page 27 + F1 Displays Windows Help. + Tab Switches the selected button on the taskbar. Displays Windows Explorer. Displays the Windows Find: All Files window to find a file or folder. This is the equivalent of selecting Find and then Files or Folders from the Start menu.
  • Page 28 Battery Indicates the status of the battery attached at the rear of the computer. Power Lights when the power to the computer is turned on. Flashes in System Suspend mode. Turns off when the computer is in System Hibernation mode or powered off. Information Depending on the VAIO Action Setup setting, the Information indicator lights when you have received new...
  • Page 29 (ESC) System Suspend Fn+ (F3) Speaker switch (F4) Speaker volume Fn+ & (F5) Brightness control (F7) Switch to the external display (F12) System Hibernation Fn+B Mega-Bass switch Puts the system into System Suspend mode, a power management state. To return the system to the active state, press any key or press the power switch on your computer.
  • Page 30 Fn+F Change the display size Fn+S System Idle ✍ Zooms the display size in or out when the display is set to less than maximum resolution. Puts the system into System Idle mode, a power management state. To return the system to the active state, press any key.
  • Page 31 VAIO Action Setup manages the settings for your computer’s Jog Dial™ control. An overview of some of the functions controlled by VAIO Action Setup is provided below. For more information on changing the settings using VAIO Action Setup, right-click the Jog Dial control icon , in the task tray and click Help Topics.
  • Page 32 Depending on the software you are using, you can select items from the displayed list using the Jog Dial control. Some Sony software applications have two modes in List View, Simple Menu, and Full Menu. You can switch the mode by pressing the...
  • Page 33 This section explains how to use the Jog Dial control. For information on how to change the Jog Dial control’s settings, right-click the Jog Dial control icon in the task tray and click Help Topics. To use the Jog Dial control, click the Jog Dial control window or the Jog Dial control icon in the task tray.
  • Page 34 The Jog Dial control window displays the Jog Dial’s function. If Sony software that supports the Jog Dial control is active, you can use the Jog Dial’s functions that are allocated to that software. For more information on functions allocated to software, see the software applications online Help.
  • Page 35 When a window such as Screen properties is active, Dialog is displayed in the Jog Dial control window. You can select an item in the window by rotating the Jog Dial control. Also, pressing the Jog Dial control is equivalent to pressing Enter.
  • Page 36: Memory Stick

    Memory Stick This new compact, portable, and versatile recording medium has a data capacity exceeding that of a floppy disk. The media is specially designed for exchanging and sharing digital data with compatible products. Because it is removable, the media can be used for external data storage. ✍...
  • Page 37 Make sure the access light is off. Push the media in toward the computer. When the media comes out, pull it out. ✍ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏ ❏...
  • Page 38 You can connect the floppy disk drive to the computer: Plug the USB cable from the floppy disk drive into the connector on the computer. The VAIO logo on the disk drive should be facing up. ✍ Hold the diskette with the label side facing up. Gently push the diskette into the drive until it clicks into place.
  • Page 39 When you finish using the diskette, wait until the LED indicator turns off and then press the Eject button to remove the diskette. To remove the floppy disk drive while the power of computer is on: Double-click displayed in the task tray. Select Y-E Data USB Floppy and click Stop.
  • Page 40 Your computer includes a PC card slot. PC cards allow you to connect portable external devices, such as a CD-ROM drive. ✍ ✍ Pull the PC card release button up away from the computer and push it in towards the computer. Remove the PC card slot protector.
  • Page 41 Insert the PC card into the PC card slot, front label facing up. Gently push the card into the slot until the card is fixed into the connector. The release button comes out. ✍ Close any applications that use the PC card; otherwise, data may be lost.
  • Page 42 Pull the PC card release button up and press it in towards the computer. Gently grasp the card and pull it out. Insert the PC card slot protector into the empty slot.
  • Page 43 When you use a battery as the source of power for your computer, you can take advantage of power management settings to conserve battery life. In addition to the normal operating mode, which allows you to turn off specific devices, your computer has three distinct power saving modes: System Idle, System Suspend, and System Hibernation.
  • Page 44 The computer saves the current state of the system in RAM and switches off power to the CPU. The tan power indicator light flashes in this mode. Press Fn+Esc. You can also use the PowerPanel utility to enter System Suspend mode. Press any key.
  • Page 45 You can add functionality to your computer by connecting any of these peripherals: ❑ Phone line (page 36) ❑ Port replicator (page 38) ❑ Printer (page 40) ❑ External display (page 41) ❑ CD-ROM drive (page 43) ❑ Universal Serial Bus (USB) device (page 46) ❑...
  • Page 46 You need to connect a phone line to take advantage of online services, the Internet, and Sony Customer Support. ✍ Open the phone line jack cover. The cover opens only to a 45-degree angle. Plug one end of the phone cable into the jack on the inside of the phone line jack cover.
  • Page 47 You can connect your computer to 10BASE-T and 100BASE-TX-type networks. For the detailed settings and devices needed to connect to the network, please ask your system manager.
  • Page 48 You can use the PCGA-UPR5 i.LINK port replicator (supplied) to connect peripheral devices such as a printer or external display. The port replicator has five ports, including an i.LINK port.
  • Page 49 Turn off the computer. Open the port replicator connector cover on the left side of the computer. Plug the port replicator cable into the port replicator connector on the computer. Turn off the computer. Press both sides of the port replicator cable connector and unplug the cable from the computer.
  • Page 50 Fold the port replicator cable into the compartment on the side of the port replicator. ✍ If you do not turn off the computer before removing the port replicator, you must turn off the computer before reattaching the port replicator. You can use the port replicator to connect a Windows 2000-compatible printer or other parallel port device to your computer.
  • Page 51 ✍ You can use the port replicator to connect an external display to your notebook computer. For example, you can use the computer with any of the following: ❑ Computer display (monitor) (page 41) ❑ Projector (page 42) ❑ Use the symbol on the port replicator to locate the Monitor connector.
  • Page 52 You can use a projector as an external display. Use the symbol to locate the Monitor connector. Plug the RGB signal cable into this connector. Use the i symbol to locate the Headphone connector. Plug the audio cable into this connector. ✍...
  • Page 53 You can use the optional PCGA-CD51 CD-ROM drive with your notebook. If you use the optional drive when your computer is running on battery power, the battery life will be shorter. The drive draws power from the computer through a PC card. ✍...
  • Page 54 Insert the PC card into the PC card slot with the SONY logo facing up. See “Using PC Cards” on page 30 for details. ✍ Press the Eject button. The disc tray slides out. Place the CD-ROM disc in the tray with the label side facing up. Push...
  • Page 55 Close the tray by pushing it gently. The BUSY indicator on the CD-ROM drive flashes while your computer is reading data from the disc. ❑ Remove the PC card from the computer. See “Using PC Cards” on page 30 for details.
  • Page 56 ® You can connect a Windows 2000-compatible USB device to your computer. Use the symbol to locate the USB connector on the right side of the computer. Plug one end of the USB cable into this port and the other end into the USB device.
  • Page 57 ✍ ✍...
  • Page 58 You can connect an external display to your notebook computer. For example, you can use the computer with a computer display (monitor) or projector. Use the port replicator connector on the left side of the computer. Plug the display adapter (not supplied) into this connector. If necessary, plug one end of the display’s power cord into the display, and the other end into an AC outlet.
  • Page 59 You can use a projector as an external display. ✍ Press both sides of the display adapter connector and unplug it from the computer. When you connect an external display to your computer, you can press Fn+F7 to toggle the output between the Liquid Crystal Display (LCD), the external monitor, or both devices.
  • Page 60 PCG-Z505HSK has 128 MB memory and a 128 MB memory module is available as an option for a total of 256 MB. For memory upgrades, use only PC-100 SDRAM SO-DIMM (gold lead contacts). Sony computer supplies, accessories, and peripherals can be purchased from your Sony-authorized dealer or by contacting Sony at http://www.sony.com/...
  • Page 61 Shut down your computer and disconnect all peripheral devices, such as your printer. Unplug the computer and remove the battery packs. Wait until the computer cools down. Then unscrew the five screws with the mark on the bottom of your computer. Slide the LCD lock lever and lift the cover.
  • Page 62: Back

    Close the computer cover, then tighten the screws on the bottom of the computer. Turn on the computer. Click the Start button, point to VAIO, and click Sony Notebook Setup. The Sony Notebook Setup screen appears. Click the About This Computer tab to view the amount of system memory.
  • Page 63 This section describes how to solve common problems you may encounter when using your computer. Many problems have simple solutions, so try these suggestions before you call Sony Customer Support. ✍ ❑ Check that the computer is plugged into a power source and that it is turned on.
  • Page 64 Turn the computer off and then turn it on again. Turn on the computer and press the F2 key when the Sony logo appears. The BIOS setup menu screen appears. Press the arrow keys to select the Exit menu.
  • Page 65 Contact the software publisher or designated provider for technical support. Try changing the printer port mode. In Sony Notebook Setup, select the Printer/FDD tab. If the printer port mode is set to ECP, change it to bi- directional. If the printer port mode is set to bidirectional, change it to ECP.
  • Page 66 ❑ Check that the phone number the program is dialing is correct. ❑ Check that the software you are using is compatible with the notebook computer modem. (All preinstalled programs are compatible.) Call the software publisher or Sony Customer Support.
  • Page 67 The computer’s modem uses K56flex influence modem connection speed, including telephone line noise or compatibility with telephone equipment (such as fax machines or other modems). If you think your modem is not connecting properly to other PC-based modems, fax machines, or your Internet Service Provider, check the following: ❑...
  • Page 68 The operating system may become unstable if a lower power state such as system hibernation is initiated and then changed before the operating system completely enters the lower power state. To restore the computer to its normal operating stability, close all open applications, button forward and hold it there for four seconds or more to completely shut down the computer.
  • Page 69 The following sections describe how to use the System Recovery and Application Recovery utilities. You need to connect the optional PCGA-CD51 CD-ROM drive to use the System and Application Recovery CDs. You can reinstall software titles that shipped with your computer if they are corrupted or accidentally erased.
  • Page 70 Slide the power switch forward and hold it for more than four seconds to turn off the computer. Turn on the computer and press the F2 key when the Sony logo appears. The BIOS setup menu screen appears. Press the arrow keys to select the Exit menu.
  • Page 71 ✍ Turn on your computer. If your computer is already on, close all applications. When the Windows desktop appears, insert the first Sony Application Recovery CD in the CD-ROM drive. The Application Recovery utility loads automatically. When the Application Recovery menu appears, follow the on-screen instructions to complete the recovery process.
  • Page 72 ® 500 MHz* Intel Mobile Pentium † 12 GB ‡ 128 MB SDRAM, expandable to 256 MB 12.1” XGA TFT 256 KB (on CPU) MPEG1 Digital Video supports full-screen playback 128-bit accelerator with 2.5 MB Video RAM 16-bit CD-quality stereo sound External USB 3.5”...
  • Page 73 † ‡ †† ‡‡ 90-day parts/labor standard Extendible to one year from original date of purchase upon registration 49.5 watts maximum (19.5V DC/AC100-240V) Energy Star Compliant Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) Lithium-ion 10.8” (w) x 1.15” (h) x 8.9” (d) (275mm x 24.5mm x 226mm)*** 3.7 lbs.
  • Page 75: Left

    AC adapter AC power adding hardware peripherals printers adjusting brightness Alt key Application Recovery CDs Applications key attaching port replicator battery pack charging connector indicator light status indicator lights inserting loading power status rechargeable removing battery power brightness adjusting built-in speaker volume buttons left...
  • Page 76 printer projector connectors battery DC In infrared monitor parallel parallel port port replicator printer Serial port correction keys Ctrl key cursor-movement keys DC In diskettes ejecting inserting into drive troubleshooting display connector options selecting disposal of lithium ion battery drives CD-ROM floppy disk DV In/Out...
  • Page 77 keyboard lock lever selecting to display output troubleshooting Left left button lever Limited Warranty Liquid Crystal Display screen See LCD lithium ion battery disposal safety precautions loading battery pack mega-bass switch memory adding Memory Stick card slot Memory Stick cards microphone microphone connector mini USB connector...
  • Page 78: Registering Your Computer

    projector radio interference rechargeable battery pack recharging battery pack Recovery CDs registering your computer removing battery pack diskettes restoring data right button screen See LCD Scroll Lock indicator light selecting display monitor power source Serial connector Shift key Shut Down Windows dialog box speakers built-in Start button...

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