User manual SONY VAIO VPC-SB31FXB

[. . . ] Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. Audio and picture distortion may occur if this equipment is positioned in close proximity to any equipment emitting electromagnetic radiation. To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose your computer or any of its accessories to rain or moisture. Never install modem or telephone wiring during a lightning storm. [. . . ] 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. The wireless LAN product is an intended radio device, using either of the 802. 11a/b/g/n standards of IEEE. 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. 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. Outdoors, only channels 1 to 6 are allowed. 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. Sony shall not be responsible for any damage to or loss of any programs, data or other information stored on any media or any part of any Product service. Dear Customer, Thank you for purchasing your Sony product. In the unlikely event that your product needs guarantee service, please contact VAIO-Link (http://www. vaio-link. com) or your dealer or a member of our authorized service network (ASN) in the European Economic Area (EEA) or other countries designated by this Guarantee or accompanying leaflets. To avoid any unnecessary inconvenience on your part, we recommend that you read the documentation carefully before seeking guarantee service. Your Guarantee This Guarantee applies to your Sony product if stated in the leaflets that accompanied your product provided that it was purchased within the Guarantee Area. By this Guarantee, Sony guarantees the product to be free from defects in materials and workmanship at the date of original purchase for a period of not less than ONE YEAR from that date. For the exact period of validity of your guarantee please refer to p. 15 of this document or go to http://www. vaio-link. com. The Sony company that provides and will honour this Guarantee is designated in this Guarantee or accompanying leaflets under the country where you seek guarantee service. If within the guarantee period the product is determined to be defective (at the date of original purchase) due to improper materials or workmanship, Sony or an ASN member in the Guarantee Area will, without charge for labour or parts, repair or (at Sony's discretion) replace the product or its defective parts subject to the terms and limitations below. Sony and ASN members may replace defective products or parts with new or refurbished products or parts. All products and parts replaced become the property of Sony. Terms 1 Guarantee services will be provided only if the original invoice or sales receipt (indicating the date of purchase, model name and dealer's name) is presented with the defective product within the guarantee period. 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 program is backed up by a dedicated response centre and repair operation, which is staffed by highly qualified personnel. The staff is trained to provide you with the best possible service. All registered customers who are covered by the VAIO guarantee will be entitled to use the VAIO-Link services. For a VAIO out of warranty, premium rate numbers will be charged. Numbers can be subject to change and can be updated without prior notice. Registering your VAIO Product Registration is very important to us in providing you with the best possible service, as it allows us to maintain records of your PC configuration and of all contacts you have had with us over the duration of your guarantee. [. . . ]