[. . . ] 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. Do not use the modem or a telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak. Do not short-circuit the metal terminals of the battery pack or wet them with any liquid, for example water, coffee or juice. [. . . ] Depending on the model, the Wireless LAN built-in into VAIO computers can only be used in the following countries: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom.
Conditions of use
When using the IEEE 802. 11b/g/n Wireless LAN standard, channels 1 to 13 (2. 4 GHz . . . 2. 4835 GHz) are selectable for both indoor and outdoor use, however with restrictive conditions applying in France and Italy, as follows: France: indoors, all channels can be used without restrictions. This means that in Peer-to-Peer, the Wireless LAN feature can only be used outside if the peer sets up the communication on an authorised channel (i. e. , between 1 & 6). In infrastructure mode, please make sure the access point is configured to a channel from 1 to 6 before setting up the connection. Italy: Usage of the apparatus is subject to the following decrees and amendments thereof: Legislative decree 1. 8. 2003 nr. 259, art 104 and art 105 Ministerial decree 28. 5. 2003. To obtain a copy of the declaration of conformity (DoC) with the R&TTE Directive, please access the following URL: http://www. compliance. sony. de/ and enter the model number (i. e. PCG-xxx or PCV-xxx), found on the nameplate located on the product itself, in the search box as explained on the webpage. Conforming with R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC, this equipment complies with EN 55022 Class B and EN 55024 for use in following areas: residential, business and light-industrial.
Transmission
UMTS/HSDPA: 2100MHz GSM/GPRS/EDGE: 900/1800 MHz
Radio wave exposure and Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) information
Your VAIO computer has been designed to comply with applicable safety requirements for exposure to radio waves. These requirements are based on scientific guideIines that include safety margins designed to assure the safety of all persons, regardless of age and health. The radio wave exposure guidelines employ a unit of rneasurement known as the Specific Absorption Rate, or SAR. Tests for SAR are conducted using standardized methods with the computer transmitting at its highest certified power level in all used frequency bands. Sony and ASN members may refuse free-of-charge guarantee service if these documents are not presented or if they are incomplete or illegible. This Guarantee will not apply if the model name or serial number on the product has been altered, deleted, removed or made illegible. 2 To avoid damage to or loss/erasure of removable data storage media or accessories, you must remove these before submitting your product for guarantee service. 3 This Guarantee does not cover transport costs and risks associated with transport of your product to and from Sony or an ASN member. 4 This guarantee does not cover: periodic maintenance and repair or parts replacement due to wear and tear consumables (components that are expected to require periodic replacement during the lifetime of a product such as batteries). Please note that by this guarantee, Sony guarantees that the battery which is included in your Sony product at the date of original purchase is free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 6 months from that date damage or defects caused by use, operation or treatment of the product inconsistent with normal personal or domestic use damage or changes to the product as a result of misuse, including: treatment resulting in physical, cosmetic or surface damage or changes to the product or damage to liquid crystal displays failure to install or use the product for its normal purpose or in accordance with Sony instructions on installation or use failure to maintain the product in accordance with Sony instructions on proper maintenance installation or use of the product in a manner inconsistent with the technical or safety laws or standards in the country where it is installed or used 13
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virus infections or use of the product with software not provided with the product or incorrectly installed software the condition of or defects in systems with which the product is used or incorporated except other Sony products designed to be used with the product use of the product with accessories, peripheral equipment and other products of a type, condition and standard other than prescribed by Sony repair or attempted repair by persons who are not Sony or ASN members adjustments or adaptations without Sony's prior written consent, including: upgrading the product beyond specifications or features described in the instruction manual, or modifications to the product to conform it to national or local technical or safety standards in countries other than those for which the product was specifically designed and manufactured neglect accidents, fire, liquids, chemicals, other substances, flooding, vibrations, excessive heat, improper ventilation, power surges, excess or incorrect supply or input voltage, radiation, electrostatic discharges including lighting, other external forces and impacts. It does not cover software (whether of Sony or others) for which an end-user license agreement or separate warranty/guarantee statements or exclusions are provided or intended to apply. We would like to inform you that the diagnostic fee of your product shall be paid by you if: a) the diagnosis of your product performed by Sony or by an authorized Sony Service center proves that you will not be entitled to a repair under this guarantee (for whatever reason) to rectify the defect; b) or your product is working properly and no fault was found. For the amount of the diagnostic fee please go to http://www. vaio-link. com. Faulty Pixels Policy: The permitted number of defective pixels in flat panel displays that meet the requirements of ISO 13406-2 represents less than 0. 0005% of the total. The VAIO-Link website Hot News | Latest Updates section (http://www. vaio-link. com) includes a "Faulty Pixels Policy" topic which allows you to verify the Faulty Pixels Policy applicable to your VAIO computer.
Exclusions and limitations
Except as stated above, Sony makes no warranties (express, implied, statutory or otherwise) regarding product or accompanying or constituent software quality, performance, accuracy, reliability, fitness for a particular purpose, or otherwise. [. . . ] You need to set up an Internet connection before you can access the online features described here.
VAIO-Link customer support
What is VAIO-Link?VAIO-Link is a service program developed by Sony to provide our VAIO Customers with a personal link to our extensive range of technical and customer support facililities. These facilities are intended to help you make the most of our VAIO product range and to provide you with the best possible service. Service background Sony produces its PC based products using quality materials, with a high degree of workmanship and a design for ease of use. [. . . ]