Sony PCG-505TS, PCG-505TX manual Connecting Peripheral Devices, Vaio Notebook Computer User Guide

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VAIO Notebook Computer User Guide

Normal Mode	31
System Suspend Mode	31
System Hibernation Mode	32
Connecting Peripheral Devices
Connecting a Phone Line	34
Connecting the Port Replicator	35
Connecting a Printer	37
Connecting an External Display	38
Connecting an External Mouse and Keyboard	40
Connecting a Desktop Computer or Serial Device	41
Connecting the CD-ROM Drive	43
Connecting External Speakers	46
Connecting a Digital Video Camera Recorder	48
Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device	49
Customizing Your Notebook Computer
Displaying the Sony Notebook Setup Screen	51
Notebook Setup Tabs	52
Controlling Power Management	53
Power Management Profiles	53
Power Management Commands	54
Displaying Battery Information	57
Activating BatteryScope	57
Battery Icon Descriptions	57
Displaying Detailed Battery Information	58
Starting Your Favorite Software With Programmable Power
Key (PPK) Setup	59
Using the Programmable Power Key With Other Keys	60
Selecting the Display Mode	61
Getting Help
Troubleshooting	65
Using the System and Application Recovery CDs	71

Using the System Recovery CD(s)	71
Using the Application Recovery CD(s)	73

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Contents Vaio 505 SuperSlim Safety Information Regulatory Information FCC Part Disposal of Lithium ION Battery Industry Canada Notice Page Page Contents Connecting Peripheral Devices Vaio Notebook Computer User GuideLimited Warranty Statement ContentsXii Welcome Ergonomic Considerations Vaio 505 SuperSlim Notebook User GuideWelcome Page Locating the Controls and Connectors FrontBack LeftRight Using Your 505 SuperSlim NotebookBottom Using the AC Adapter Connecting a Power SourceTo remove the AC adapter Using Battery Power To insert the battery packBattery Indicator Light Status Meaning ModelTo remove the battery pack Starting Your Computer Shutting Down Your Computer Registering Windows Registering Your Computer Using the Keyboard Keys DescriptionsUsing Your 505 SuperSlim Notebook Combinations and Functions with the Windows 98 Key Combinations FunctionsIndicators Functions IndicatorsLight Off Combinations/Functions Feature Combinations and Functions with the Fn KeyUsing the Touchpad Actions DescriptionsUsing the Plastic Pen To use the pen slot for the PCG-505TX SuperSlim NotebookUsing ScribblePad To use ScribblePadTo connect the floppy disk drive Using the Floppy Disk DriveTo insert a diskette Using Your 505 SuperSlim Notebook To remove a diskette To remove the floppy disk driveUsing PC Cards To insert a PC cardPC card To remove a PC card To use infrared communication with a digital still camera Using Infrared Communication DevicesTo use infrared communication with another computer Degrees System Suspend Mode Using Power Saving ModesNormal Mode To activate System Suspend modeSystem Hibernation Mode To activate System Hibernation modeConnecting Peripheral Devices Connecting a Phone Line Connecting the Port Replicator Connecting Peripheral DevicesTo remove the port replicator Connecting a Printer To connect a printerConnecting an External Display To connect a computer displayConnecting Peripheral Devices To connect a projector To select a displayConnecting an External Mouse and Keyboard To connect an external mouse and keyboardConnecting a Desktop Computer or Serial Device To connect a desktop computerTo your computer To lOlOl Serial To I/O Connecting the CD-ROM Drive To connect the CD-ROM driveTo insert a CD-ROM disc To play an audio CD in the CD-ROM drive To remove the CD-ROM driveConnecting External Speakers To connect the PCGA-SP51 stereo speakersSpeakers Speaker cable supplied with Connecting a Digital Video Camera Recorder To connect a digital video camera recorderConnecting a Universal Serial Bus USB Device To connect a USB devicePage Displaying the Sony Notebook Setup Screen Customizing Your Notebook ComputerVaio 505 SuperSlim Notebook User Guide Tab Descriptions Customizing Your Notebook Computer Controlling Power ManagementPower Management Profiles Icon DescriptionPower Management Commands To activate the PowerPanel Profiles toolbar Page Battery Icon Descriptions Displaying Battery InformationActivating BatteryScope To activate BatteryScopeDisplaying Detailed Battery Information To customize the BatteryScope toolbar and alarm systemTo use the PPK Setup screen Using the Programmable Power Key With Other Keys Using the internal timerSelecting the Display Mode Click OK until all the Settings windows close Display modes FunctionsGetting Help Sony Fax-on-Demand Getting Help TroubleshootingMy computer does not start Page My software program locks up or crashes Getting Help My LCD does not display anythingMy computer locks up Cannot printMy floppy disk drive cannot write to a diskette Cannot play a CD-ROMMy speaker has no sound My modem does not work When I press Fn+F3, I see the message Sound DisabledMy modem connection is slow My computer does not shut down My mouse does not workCannot use DV devices and messages appear on the screen My PC card is not workingUsing the System and Application Recovery CDs Using the System Recovery CDsIf your computer does not start from the Recovery CD Using the Application Recovery CDs To use the Application Recovery CDsPage On the Power Source On Handling the LCD ScreenOn Installation On HandlingOn Handling Diskettes On Moisture CondensationOn Upgrading the System On Handling CD-ROM DiscsOn Using Batteries On Maintenance Page Limited Warranty Statement Vaio 505 SuperSlim Notebook Computer WarrantyVaio 505 SuperSlim Notebook User Guide Limited Warranty Statement Garantie RestreinteVaio 505 SuperSlim Notebook User Guide Battery Limited Warranty Page Index Serial device 41 USB device Index Online help USB Setup Wizard screen 14 Start button 13 taskbar 13