Sony PCGA-MM532SD Operation Instructions

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Warning
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit
to rain or moisture.
For the customers in Europe
This product conforms with the following European Directives:
89/336/EEC, 92/31/EEC (EMC Directive) and 93/68/EEC (CE marking
Directive)
This equipment complies with EN55022 Class B and EN50082-1 for use in
following areas: residential, business and light-industrial.

Before use

Before using the memory module, please read this manual thoroughly and
retain it for future reference. See the Sony Notebook Computer User Guide for
the information about adding memory.
The Sony PCGA-MM532SD/MM564SD is the memory module for the Sony
Notebook Computer. This memory module cannot be used with any other
computer.
Precautions
On handling
Electrostatic discharge can damage electronic components. Before touching
a memory expansion board, ensure the following:
• Handle the memory module gently.
• Ensure that you are discharged of static electricity by touching a
grounded metal object.
• Do not work on a carpeted area.
• Do not open the memory module unit package until you are ready for
use. The package protects the memory module from electrostatic
discharge.
On keeping
Use the special bag or wrap the module in aluminium foil to protect it from
electrostatic discharge.
Do not subject the memory module to:
• Heat sources, such as radiators or air ducts
• Direct sunlight
• Excessive dust
• Mechanical vibration or shock
• Strong magnets or speakers that are not magnetically shielded
• Ambient temperature of more than 95°F (35°C) or less than 50°F (10°C)
• High humidity

Specifications

Type Synchronous DRAM (SDRAM)
Capacity PCGA-MM532SD : 32 Mbytes
PCGA-MM564SD : 64 Mbytes
Operating temperature 41°F to 95°F (5°C to 35°C)
Storage temperature – 4°F to 140°F (– 20°C to 60°C)
Connector 80 pin, Sony original connector
Supplied accessory Operating instructions (1)
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
Installing a Memory
Module
For help installing the memory module, contact for your nearest Sony
Service Center.
1
Turn off your computer and remove all the cables
connected to it.
Remove the battery.
2
When the computer has cooled completely, turn it upside
down and remove the screw on the lid of the memory
module.
The computer gets warm after it is turned off. To avoid burns to
fingers or hands, let the computer cool completely before detaching the
memory module lid.
3
If a memory module has been installed, remove it.
Lift up the edge of the memory module to remove it.
If you do not need to remove the memory module, skip this step.
Lift up the edge.
4
Unpacking the memory module.
Discharge static electricity by touching a grounded metal object.
Remove the memory module from its package.
5
Installing the memory module.
A Match the connector on the memory module unit to the connector of
the memory module on the computer.
Memory module
Align the module with
white guide line.
B Press the white stripe of the memory module tightly into place.
6
Close the memory module lid on the computer.
Fasten the screw tightly.
7
Turn on your computer, click the Performance tab on the
System Property window and check that the memory
amount is correctly expanded.
If the memory amount is correctly expanded, memory expansion is
finished. If the memory amount is not correct, turn off your computer
and repeat steps 1 to 6.
For the customers in the U.S.A. and Canada
Memory upgrades must be performed by an authorized Sony Service
Center.
If you attempt to upgrade the memory yourself, your memory module
and your computer will not be covered by Sony's limited warranty.
Technical support for problems involving customer installed memory
may require fees.
Pour les utilisateurs aux Etats-Unis et au Canada
L'extension de la mémoire doit être exécutée dans un centre de service
après-vente Sony agréé.
Si vous tentez d'exécuter vous-même l'extension de la mémoire, votre
module de mémoire et votre ordinateur ne seront plus couverts par la
garantie limitée de Sony. L'assistance technique requise en cas de
problème résultant de l'installation de la mémoire par le client peut être
soumise à facturation.
For the customers in Europe
On Upgrading the System
Due to the use of high precision components and the technology of the
electronic connectors of your Notebook computer and memory modules,
to avoid the invalidation of your Guarantee by mishandling, Sony
Corporation recommends that:
• you contact your dealer to install a new memory module,
• you do not install it yourself,
• you do not touch the connectors or open the memory panel.
Please call VAIO Link if you need assistance.
Pour les utilisateurs au Europe
Mise à niveau du système
Afin d'éviter l'annulation de la garantie par une mauvaise manipulation
des composants de haute précision et des connecteurs électroniques de
votre ordinateur bloc-notes et des modules de mémoire, Sony
Corporation vous recommande de :
• contacter votre revendeur avant d'installer un nouveau module de
mémoire,
• ne pas l'installer vous-même
• ne pas toucher les connecteurs ni ouvrir le panneau d'accès aux
modules.
En cas de problème, contactez le service VAIO Link.
Für kunden in Europa
Erweitern des Arbeitsspeichers
Ihr Notebook-Computer enthält spezielle elektronische Anschlüsse und
qualitativ hochwertige Komponenten. Zur Vermeidung von
Beschädigungen an den Speichermodulen und zur Wahrung Ihrer
Garantieansprüche empfiehlt Ihnen Sony dringend:
• vor der Installation neuer Speichermodule Ihrem Fachhändler zu
kontaktieren,
• die Speichermodule nur durch einen Fachmann installieren zu lassen,
• auf keinen Fall die Modulanschlüsse oder Speichersteckplätze zu
berühren.
Wenn Sie Hilfe benötigen, wenden Sie sich bitte an den VAIO Link
Kundenservice.
3-864-594-13(1)
32MB/64MB
Expansion
Memory Module
Operating instructions
Mode d'emploi
Bedienungsanleitung
PCGA-MM532SD
PCGA-MM564SD
Sony Corporation C1998 Printed in Japan