[. . . ] 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. SONY shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. The information is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind, and is subject to change without notice. [. . . ] Work alternately at each end so that the connector slides on evenly without bending the connector pins. Reinstall the screws into the holder and drive case. 62 Reference Guide Add-On Devices Replacing the Hard Disk Drive To prepare a new hard disk drive When you install a new hard disk drive, you also need to prepare it to be able to work with your notebook. If you want to restore the Windows software and operating system that were originally installed on your notebook, use the QuickRestore System Recovery CD that came with your notebook. Reference Guide 63 Troubleshooting and Maintenance Reference Guide 65 Troubleshooting and Maintenance Troubleshooting Your Notebook Troubleshooting Your Notebook This section contains solutions to many types of problems you might have with your notebook. Try the solutions one at a time, in the order in which they are presented. Here are some other sources of information for troubleshooting: · · · · Use the Windows troubleshooters. Select on the question mark One-Touch key located at the top of the keyboard. See the Worldwide Telephone Numbers booklet. Audio problems If no sound is audible · If your model has a volume control, press the + (plus) button to increase the volume. If your model has an audio mute button, press it so the indicator light goes off. · When you are operating your notebook in MS-DOS mode (for example, when running MS-DOS games), you may find that the sound does not operate properly. Select Start > All Programs > Accessories > Multimedia (or Entertainment) > Sound Recorder. · In Volume Control, select Option > Properties, and make sure the microphone is enabled in the recording controls. 66 Reference Guide Troubleshooting and Maintenance Troubleshooting Your Notebook If you hear a loud high-pitched whine (feedback) from the speakers · In the Volume Control, try reducing the Master volume by double-clicking the speaker icon in the taskbar. (Do this three times to return to the state you started from. ) · The external monitor may not be detected. In the BIOS Setup utility, try setting Video Display Device to Both in the System Devices menu. · If you're using a TV connected to the S-video port, you must activate the TV. Hard disk drive problems If the notebook hard drive doesn't spin · Make sure the notebook has power. If necessary, connect the AC adapter, and make sure it is fully plugged into a power source and into the back of the notebook. If the hard disk makes a buzzing or whining noise · Back up the drive immediately. · See whether the noise is coming from elsewhere, such as from the fan or a PC Card drive. If files are corrupted · Open My Computer, and the disk you want to scan. Select the Check Now box under the Error-checking section of the Tools tab. · If necessary, you can format the hard disk and reinstall the original factory software using the QuickRestore System Recovery CD. Reference Guide 69 Troubleshooting and Maintenance Troubleshooting Your Notebook Heat problems Your notebook normally gets warm during routine operation. If the notebook gets abnormally hot · Always set the notebook on a flat surface, so that air can flow freely around and underneath it. · Make sure the air vents on the bottom and sides of the notebook are clear. [. . . ] Questa apparecchiatura è stata progettata per funzionare in tutti i paesi dell'Area Economica Europea (reti telefoniche pubbliche commutate). La compatibilità della rete dipende dalle impostazioni interne del software. Rivolgersi al fornitore dell'apparecchiatura qualora sia necessario utilizzare quest'ultima su una rete telefonica diversa. Japan Japan Telecommunications Approval Name of Equipment: AMC20493-KT5 106 Reference Guide Reference Information Regulatory Information TELEC approval number: D02-0005JP Name of Equipment: T60H424 New Zealand Conexant AMC20493-KT5 Data Fax Modem PTC 211/02/071 PTC200 General Warning The grant of a Telepermit for any item of terminal equipment indicates only that Telecom has accepted that the item complies with minimum conditions for connection to its network. It indicates no endorsement of the product by Telecom, nor does it provide any sort of warranty. [. . . ]