PCG-505 - Revision history

Jason21: /* Recovery Discs */

2025-04-26T13:23:36Z

Recovery Discs

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	\|PCG-505TS/TX \|\|[https://archive.org/details/pcg505tstx Internet Archive]		\|PCG-505TS/TX \|\|[https://archive.org/details/pcg505tstx Internet Archive]
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			\|PCG-505G HDD image\|\|[https://archive.org/details/vaio-pcg-505g-win98-oem Internet Archive]
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	\|PCG-505X HDD image\|\|[https://archive.org/details/505x-japan-win-95-oem Internet Archive]		\|PCG-505X HDD image\|\|[https://archive.org/details/505x-japan-win-95-oem Internet Archive]

Romanio0089 at 16:42, 22 February 2025

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-[[File:PCG-505.png|thumb|PCG-505]]
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 == Overview ==
 The Sony VAIO PCG-505 (also known as バイオノート505 in Japan, translated to BioNote 505) was a high-end subnotebook released by Sony in November 1997, thus being the 2nd VAIO laptop to be released, only a couple of months after the [[PCG-7**]] series. It was one of the thinnest and lightest laptops at the time, being only 23.9mm thick and weighing a staggering 1.35kg. Sony used the "MicroNotebook" (1997-1998), and "SuperSlim" (1998-1999) marketing moniker to underline its unique form factor at the time.
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 A number of optional accessories were available for purchase, like external speakers that could be attached to both sides of the display (similar to the [[PCG-QR3]]'s external speakers), an external PCMCIA optical drive, a dock with matching purple casing, or an extended battery.
 [[File:PCG-505 IO.png|thumb|PCG-505 I/O]]
 ==Daily Usage Today==

Romanio0089 at 15:31, 22 December 2024

2024-12-22T15:31:15Z

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	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable"
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	\|PCG-505 Disassembly Video\|\|[https://www.~~sony~~.jp/~~products/Consumer/PCOM/VAIO/Note505/index.html~~ YouTube]		\|PCG-505 Disassembly Video\|\|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLHdqfpHflI YouTube]
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	\|PCG-505 Disassembly\|\|[~~https~~://www.~~sony~~.jp/~~products~~/~~Consumer/PCOM/VAIO/Note505EX/index~~.html fieros.de]		\|PCG-505 Disassembly\|\|[http://www.fieros.de/vaio/disass.html fieros.de]
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Romanio0089 at 15:26, 22 December 2024

2024-12-22T15:26:58Z

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	These days, laptops of this age are only suitable for retro gaming and offline usage, such as editing basic text documents and spreadsheets, and it isn't adequate for running Windows games either, you are better off playing DOS games on it.		These days, laptops of this age are only suitable for retro gaming and offline usage, such as editing basic text documents and spreadsheets, and it isn't adequate for running Windows games either, you are better off playing DOS games on it.

	==Resources ==		==Resources==
			If a link is broken, please input the URL in the [http://web.archive.org Wayback Machine].
	~~=====Recovery Discs=====~~

			====Recovery Discs ====
	These discs are not compatible with [[Sony VAIO Recovery Patcher (SVRP)\|SVRP]], but we are working on a patcher for earlier recoveries.		These discs are not compatible with [[Sony VAIO Recovery Patcher (SVRP)\|SVRP]], but we are working on a patcher for earlier recoveries.

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	\|PCG-505G\|\|[https://archive.org/details/sysrec_sony-PCG-505G Internet Archive]		\|PCG-505G\|\|[https://archive.org/details/sysrec_sony-PCG-505G Internet Archive]
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	\|PCG-505RS\|\| [https://archive.org/details/vaio-pcg-505rs-recovery-cd Internet Archive]		\|PCG-505RS\|\|[https://archive.org/details/vaio-pcg-505rs-recovery-cd Internet Archive]
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	\|PCG-505TS/TX\|\|[https://archive.org/details/pcg505tstx Internet Archive]		\|PCG-505TS/TX \|\|[https://archive.org/details/pcg505tstx Internet Archive]
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	~~===== Hard Drive Images =====~~
	~~{\| class="wikitable"~~
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	\|PCG-505X\|\|[https://archive.org/details/505x-japan-win-95-oem Internet Archive]		\|PCG-505X HDD image\|\|[https://archive.org/details/505x-japan-win-95-oem Internet Archive]
	\|}		\|}

	=====Manuals and Useful Links =====		====Manuals and Useful Links====
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	\|+ Manuals		\|+Manuals
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	\|User Guide EN (1998)\|\|[https://download.vaiolibrary.com/manuals/pcg-505/PCG-505_User_Guide_1998.pdf PDF]		\|User Guide EN (1998)\|\|[https://download.vaiolibrary.com/manuals/pcg-505/PCG-505_User_Guide_1998.pdf PDF]
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	\|CRX55A Optical Drive Manual\|\|[https://download.vaiolibrary.com/manuals/pcg-505/PCG-505_CRX55A_Optical_Drive_Manual.pdf PDF]		\|CRX55A Optical Drive Manual\|\|[https://download.vaiolibrary.com/manuals/pcg-505/PCG-505_CRX55A_Optical_Drive_Manual.pdf PDF]
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	\|CRX76A Optical Drive Manual\|\|[https://download.vaiolibrary.com/manuals/pcg-505/PCG-505_CRX76A_Optical_Drive_Manual.pdf PDF]		\|CRX76A Optical Drive Manual\|\|[https://download.vaiolibrary.com/manuals/pcg-505/PCG-505_CRX76A_Optical_Drive_Manual.pdf PDF]
	\|}		\|}

	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable"
	\|+ Presentation Pages		\|+Presentation Pages
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	\|PCG-505\|\|[https://www.sony.jp/products/Consumer/PCOM/VAIO/Note505/index.html Sony JP]		\|PCG-505\|\|[https://www.sony.jp/products/Consumer/PCOM/VAIO/Note505/index.html Sony JP]
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	====~~=Disassembly Guide~~=====		====Guides====
	[https://www.~~youtube~~.~~com~~/~~watch?v=kLHdqfpHflI Sony~~ VAIO PCG-505 Disassembly ~~Video Guide]~~		{\| class="wikitable"
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	[~~http~~://www.~~fieros~~.de/~~vaio~~/~~disass.html Sony~~ VAIO ~~PCG-505 Disassembly Guide]~~		\|PCG-505 Disassembly Video\|\|[https://www.sony.jp/products/Consumer/PCOM/VAIO/Note505/index.html YouTube]
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	~~If a link is broken, please input the URL in the [http:~~//~~web~~.~~archive~~.~~org Wayback Machine~~].		\|PCG-505 Disassembly\|\|[https://www.sony.jp/products/Consumer/PCOM/VAIO/Note505EX/index.html fieros.de]
			\|}

	==Credits==		==Credits==

	[https://sony.com Sony], [[wikipedia:Sony_Vaio_505_series\|Wikipedia]], [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5z-DcHPdkKk TDNC YT]		[https://sony.com Sony], [[wikipedia:Sony_Vaio_505_series\|Wikipedia]], [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5z-DcHPdkKk TDNC YT]

Resident007 at 17:52, 9 November 2024

2024-11-09T17:52:15Z

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	\|PCG-505TS/TX\|\|[https://archive.org/details/pcg505tstx Internet Archive]		\|PCG-505TS/TX\|\|[https://archive.org/details/pcg505tstx Internet Archive]
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			===== Hard Drive Images =====
			{\| class="wikitable"
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			\|PCG-505X\|\|[https://archive.org/details/505x-japan-win-95-oem Internet Archive]
	\|}		\|}

Resident007: /* Recovery Discs */ added 505x and 505ex recoveries

2024-11-09T11:17:49Z

Recovery Discs: added 505x and 505ex recoveries

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	\|PCG-505\|\|[https://archive.org/details/vaio-pcg-505-recovery-CD Internet Archive]		\|PCG-505\|\|[https://archive.org/details/vaio-pcg-505-recovery-CD Internet Archive]
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			\|PCG-505X/PCG-505EX
			\|[https://archive.org/details/sony-vaio-pcg-505-x-product-recovery-cd Internet Archive]
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	\|PCG-505V\|\|[https://archive.org/details/pcg-505v-recovery-cd Internet Archive]		\|PCG-505V\|\|[https://archive.org/details/pcg-505v-recovery-cd Internet Archive]

Resident007: /* Disassembly Guide */

2024-11-09T10:12:51Z

Disassembly Guide

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	=====Disassembly Guide=====		=====Disassembly Guide=====
			[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLHdqfpHflI Sony VAIO PCG-505 Disassembly Video Guide]

	[http://www.fieros.de/vaio/disass.html Sony VAIO PCG-505 Disassembly Guide]		[http://www.fieros.de/vaio/disass.html Sony VAIO PCG-505 Disassembly Guide]

Romanio0089 at 19:05, 26 October 2024

2024-10-26T19:05:50Z

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	The Sony VAIO PCG-505 (also known as バイオノート505 in Japan, translated to BioNote 505) was a high-end subnotebook released by Sony in November 1997, thus being the 2nd VAIO laptop to be released, only a couple of months after the [[PCG-7**]] series. It was one of the thinnest and lightest laptops at the time, being only 23.9mm thick and weighing a staggering 1.35kg. Sony used the "MicroNotebook" (1997-1998), and "SuperSlim" (1998-1999) marketing moniker to underline its unique form factor at the time.		The Sony VAIO PCG-505 (also known as バイオノート505 in Japan, translated to BioNote 505) was a high-end subnotebook released by Sony in November 1997, thus being the 2nd VAIO laptop to be released, only a couple of months after the [[PCG-7**]] series. It was one of the thinnest and lightest laptops at the time, being only 23.9mm thick and weighing a staggering 1.35kg. Sony used the "MicroNotebook" (1997-1998), and "SuperSlim" (1998-1999) marketing moniker to underline its unique form factor at the time.
	[[File:PCG-505 back.png\|thumb]]		[[File:PCG-505 back.png\|thumb]]
	The PCG-505 introduced the iconic VAIO cylinder look (the purple look being introduced by the PCG-7/8**) and used a magnesium alloy chassis all around to reduce the weight of the machine. It adopted various design elements to make it more unique, such as the cylindrical battery, but also the matching accessories that could be bought with the laptop.		The PCG-505 introduced the iconic VAIO cylinder look (the purple look being introduced by the PCG-7**) and used a magnesium alloy chassis all around to reduce the weight of the machine. It adopted various design elements to make it more unique, such as the cylindrical battery, but also the matching accessories that could be bought with the laptop.

	The 505 included a stylus on the left side of the display that was able to draw on the trackpad. Next to the power button, located on the right side of the machine, is a programmable button, customizable by Sony's software.		The 505 included a stylus on the left side of the display that was able to draw on the trackpad. Next to the power button, located on the right side of the machine, is a programmable button, customizable by Sony's software.

Romanio0089 at 19:05, 26 October 2024

2024-10-26T19:05:09Z

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	[[File:PCG-505.png\|thumb\|PCG-505]]		[[File:PCG-505.png\|thumb\|PCG-505]]
	== Overview ==		== Overview ==
	The Sony VAIO PCG-505 (also known as バイオノート505 in Japan, translated to BioNote 505) was a high-end subnotebook released by Sony in November 1997, thus being the 2nd VAIO laptop to be released, only a couple of months after the [[PCG-7]]/8 series. It was one of the thinnest and lightest laptops at the time, being only 23.9mm thick and weighing a staggering 1.35kg. Sony used the "MicroNotebook" (1997-1998), and "SuperSlim" (1998-1999) marketing moniker to underline its unique form factor at the time.		The Sony VAIO PCG-505 (also known as バイオノート505 in Japan, translated to BioNote 505) was a high-end subnotebook released by Sony in November 1997, thus being the 2nd VAIO laptop to be released, only a couple of months after the [[PCG-7**]] series. It was one of the thinnest and lightest laptops at the time, being only 23.9mm thick and weighing a staggering 1.35kg. Sony used the "MicroNotebook" (1997-1998), and "SuperSlim" (1998-1999) marketing moniker to underline its unique form factor at the time.
	[[File:PCG-505 back.png\|thumb]]		[[File:PCG-505 back.png\|thumb]]
	The PCG-505 introduced the iconic VAIO cylinder look (the purple look being introduced by the PCG-7/8**) and used a magnesium alloy chassis all around to reduce the weight of the machine. It adopted various design elements to make it more unique, such as the cylindrical battery, but also the matching accessories that could be bought with the laptop.		The PCG-505 introduced the iconic VAIO cylinder look (the purple look being introduced by the PCG-7/8**) and used a magnesium alloy chassis all around to reduce the weight of the machine. It adopted various design elements to make it more unique, such as the cylindrical battery, but also the matching accessories that could be bought with the laptop.

Romanio0089 at 19:04, 26 October 2024

2024-10-26T19:04:30Z

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	[[File:PCG-505.png\|thumb\|PCG-505]]		[[File:PCG-505.png\|thumb\|PCG-505]]
	== Overview ==		== Overview ==
	The Sony VAIO PCG-505 (also known as バイオノート505 in Japan, translated to BioNote 505) was a high-end subnotebook released by Sony in November 1997, thus being the 2nd VAIO laptop to be released, only a couple of months after the [[PCG-7]]/~~[[PCG-~~8~~\|8**]]~~ series. It was one of the thinnest and lightest laptops at the time, being only 23.9mm thick and weighing a staggering 1.35kg. Sony used the "MicroNotebook" (1997-1998), and "SuperSlim" (1998-1999) marketing moniker to underline its unique form factor at the time.		The Sony VAIO PCG-505 (also known as バイオノート505 in Japan, translated to BioNote 505) was a high-end subnotebook released by Sony in November 1997, thus being the 2nd VAIO laptop to be released, only a couple of months after the [[PCG-7]]/8 series. It was one of the thinnest and lightest laptops at the time, being only 23.9mm thick and weighing a staggering 1.35kg. Sony used the "MicroNotebook" (1997-1998), and "SuperSlim" (1998-1999) marketing moniker to underline its unique form factor at the time.
	[[File:PCG-505 back.png\|thumb]]		[[File:PCG-505 back.png\|thumb]]
	The PCG-505 introduced the iconic VAIO cylinder look (the purple look being introduced by the PCG-7/8**) and used a magnesium alloy chassis all around to reduce the weight of the machine. It adopted various design elements to make it more unique, such as the cylindrical battery, but also the matching accessories that could be bought with the laptop.		The PCG-505 introduced the iconic VAIO cylinder look (the purple look being introduced by the PCG-7/8**) and used a magnesium alloy chassis all around to reduce the weight of the machine. It adopted various design elements to make it more unique, such as the cylindrical battery, but also the matching accessories that could be bought with the laptop.