Selecting the Display Mode | Sony FX150K, FX140K, FX190K, FX120K

Selecting the Display Mode

Selecting the Display Mode

This notebook uses the Intel® video controller, which enables you to select the desired display when the notebook is connected to an external monitor. When you connect an external display, you can switch the display mode between your notebook’s LCD display and the external monitor.

To select the display mode, proceed as follows: (See also “Connecting an External Display” .)

✍Connect an external display before you turn on the computer.

1Click the Start button, point to Settings, then point to Control Panel.

2Click Display, to access the Display Properties window.

3Click the Settings tab, then click the Advanced button, to display the Intel® 82815 Graphics Controller Properties dialog box.

Intel® 82815 Graphics Controller Properties Screen

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Sony FX150K, FX140K, FX190K, FX120K, FX170K Selecting the Display Mode, Intel 82815 Graphics Controller Properties Screen

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Vaio Notebook User Guide Vaio Notebook User Guide Owner’s Record Safety Information Vaio Notebook User Guide FCC Part Regulatory Information Telephone Consumer Guidelines Canada Telephone Consumer Protection Act United States Disposal of Lithium ION Battery Avis DE L’INDUSTRIE Canada Contents Customizing Your Vaio Notebook Troubleshooting 115 Specifications 127 Welcome Features Manuals Unpacking Your Notebook Other Recovery CDsSoftware CDs Ergonomic Position Ergonomic Considerations Ergonomic Considerations Handling the LCD Screen Cleaning Your NotebookHandling Your Notebook Ergonomic Considerations Vaio Notebook User Guide Locating Controls and Connectors Setting Up Your Vaio NotebookBattery 1 and 2 indicators Front Vaio Notebook User Guide Link IEEE1394 S400 ConnectorLeft Multipurpose bay Right PPK buttons Power button Back Vaio Notebook User Guide Connecting the AC adapter Connecting a Power SourceUsing the AC Adapter To insert the battery pack Using Battery Power Inserting battery pack To charge the battery pack Battery indicator lights There are two battery indicator lights on the computerBattery Indicator Description Left side of the computer Removing the battery pack To remove the battery pack Vaio Notebook User Guide Opening the computer Starting Your Computer If you are unable to shut down your computer Shutting Down Your Computer Key Description Using Your Vaio NotebookUsing the Keyboard Combination Function Combinations and Functions with the Windows Key Indicators Combinations Feature IndicatorCombinations and Functions with the Fn Key Light Combinations FeatureFunction Action Description Using the TouchpadTouchpad Using the Touchpad To remove a diskette Using the Floppy Disk DriveTo insert a diskette To reinsert the floppy disk drive To remove the floppy disk drive Inserting the floppy disk drive Ejecting the tray Using the Optical DriveTo insert a disc Inserting an optical disc Manual eject hole Playing a DVD For Models with TV Out Only Media Formatting Time Capacity After Formatting Vaio Notebook User Guide PC card release button Using PC CardsTo insert a PC card Inserting a PC card To remove a PC cardPC card slot protector Using PC Cards Second battery in multipurpose bay Using a Second Battery PackTo insert a second battery pack Charging the second battery To charge the second battery packUsing weight saver for second battery cover Multipurpose bay release levers To remove the second battery pack Inserting the weight saver Using the Weight SaverTo attach the weight saver To remove the Weight Saver Connecting with an i.LINK cable Using Smart ConnectWindows Me Windows Normal Mode Power Saving ModesStandby Mode To activate Standby mode To activate Hibernate mode Hibernate Mode Connecting phone cable Connecting a Phone Line Setting Up Your Ethernet Connection Connecting to the Local Area Network LANConnecting to LAN Windows Me models Windows 2000 models Connecting Peripheral Devices Port replicator Connecting the Port ReplicatorTo attach your computer to the port replicator Attaching computer to port replicator Port replicator connector Power indicator light Connecting AC adapter to port replicator Disengaging computer from port replicator Port replicator connector cover To connect an external mouse or keyboard Connecting an External Mouse or Keyboard To connect a printer Connecting a Printer Connecting an external computer display Connecting an External DisplayTo connect a computer display To connect a multimedia computer display To select a display Connecting a projectorTo connect a projector Press Result To Connect a TV Connecting a TV Display For Models with TV Out Only Vaio Notebook User Guide To connect a USB device Connecting a Universal Serial Bus USB DeviceConnecting USB device to USB connector To connect a digital video camera recorder Connecting an i.LINK* Device Connecting an i.LINK Device To connect external speakers Connecting External SpeakersConnecting speakers to the headphone connector To connect an external microphone Connecting an External MicrophoneConnecting microphone to microphone connector Vaio Notebook User Guide To display the Sony Notebook Setup screen Displaying the Sony Notebook Setup ScreenSony Notebook Setup Screen Customizing Your Vaio Notebook Tab Description Sony Notebook Setup Tabs To activate the Power Management Toolbar Controlling Power ManagementViewing the Power Management status icons To customize power management settings Power Management ProfilesMaximum Battery Life Disable Power Management Games Icon Description AC PowerPresentation Camera Conserving Battery Power Power Management CommandsIcon Description Standby Hibernate Battery Icon Descriptions Displaying Battery InformationTo activate the Battery Information toolbar Battery icon Battery status Battery Information Window Displaying Detailed Battery Information Intel 82815 Graphics Controller Properties Screen Selecting the Display Mode To change the window design Changing the Window Design of Sony Software Selecting the Display Mode Vaio Notebook User Guide Before you start Adding Memory For Models with 64 MB Memory Typical expansion memory configurationFor Models with 128 MB Memory To remove a memory module Removing memory module Removing the memory module cover To view the amount of memory To install a memory moduleInstalling memory module Overview About the Software on Your Notebook Adobe Premiere LE EarthLink Network TotalAccess Windows Me only 100 Netscape Communicator Importing Images and Sound Clips MovieShaker101 Main Window 102 Shaker Tray Create a Movie using Shaker103 Saving a Movie Editing Clips and Scenes104 Working Panel Managing Your Pictures PictureGearCreating a Photo Album 105 106 Using Panorama MakerMaking Still Images and Panoramic from Mpeg 107 Software Support Information 108 109 Application, System, and Driver Recovery CDsSony Service Center Using the Application Recovery CDs Using Your Recovery CDsTo use the Application Recovery CDs 110 To use the System Recovery CDs Using the System Recovery CDsIf your computer does not start from the Recovery CD 111 112 Using the Driver Recovery CDsTo use the Driver Recovery CDs 113 To repair software applications using Vaio Support Agent 114 Troubleshooting your notebook TroubleshootingMy notebook does not start 115 116 My notebook starts, but my system doesn’t start properly 117 My notebook stops responding or does not shut down 118 Power Management setting is not responding Want to change the video resolution of my display Troubleshooting the LCD screenSound of my notebook’s fan is too loud My LCD screen is blank Pointer does not move while using the Touchpad or Mouse Troubleshooting the mouse and touchpadMy mouse does not work My touchpad does not work properly My floppy disk drive can not write to a diskette Troubleshooting drives, PC cards and peripheral devicesMy optical drive is not playing my CD or DVD properly 121 My optical drive tray does not open Troubleshooting softwareMy PC card is not working My software program stops responding or crashes Can not use the DVgate software Troubleshooting the modemMy modem does not work My modem connection is slow My speakers have no sound Troubleshooting audioMy microphone does not work 124 125 Troubleshooting the printerCannot print 126 127 Specifications CD-RW/DVD-ROM 128 129 Dimensions 130 131 Index 132 133 Battery 27, 35 134 135 136