Connecting Peripheral Devices | Sony Notebook Computer specification

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Using a Phone Line	37
Using the LAN	38
Connecting Peripheral Devices	39
Connecting the Optional Docking Station	39
Connecting the notebook to the docking station	41
Disconnecting the notebook from the docking station	42
Connecting the Floppy Disk Drive	47
Connecting an Optical Drive	49
Playing a DVD	50
Handling and cleaning CD and DVD media	51
Writing data to CD-R/RW media	51
Connecting a Printer	53
To connect a printer	53
Connecting an i.LINK Device	55
Connecting an External Display	58
To connect a monitor	58
To connect a projector	59
Connecting a USB Device	62
To connect a USB device	62
Connecting External Speakers	64
Connecting an External Microphone	65
Customizing Your VAIO Notebook	67
Displaying the Sony Notebook Setup Screen	67
Sony Notebook Setup tabs	69

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Sony Notebook Computer manual Connecting Peripheral Devices

Contents

Using Your Vaio Notebook Welcome Connecting Peripheral Devices About the Software on Your Notebook Troubleshooting 129 143 Index Change text in this variable definition to document title Welcome Change text in this variable definition to document title Using Your Vaio Notebook Using the Keyboard Keyboard Key Description Key Description Indicator Function IndicatorsIndicator lights Light Windows key in combination with other keys Combination Function Combination FeatureFunctions Fn key in combination with other keys Functions FeatureCombination Touchpad Using the TouchpadActions Descriptions Change text in this variable definition to document title Inserting PC Card Using PC CardsTo insert a PC Card To remove a PC Card Removing PC Card Gently grasp the card and pull it out Connecting Vaio Computers Connecting with an i.LINK cable Link Network Switch Set the i.LINK network switch to the unmarked side Vaio Action Setup Center Jog Dial Control Using the Center Jog Dial ControlUsing the center Jog Dial control Jog Dial Launcher Launcher modeUsing Launcher mode Using Guide mode Guide ModeUsing the center Jog Dial control with Sony software Jog Dial Guide Jog Dial Guide Dialog Box Using the center Jog Dial control with other softwareUsing a dialog box Types of Memory Stick media Using Memory Stick MediaWhat is MagicGate media? To insert a Memory Stick media To view the contents of Memory Stick media To remove a Memory Stick media Formatting a Memory Stick media Using the Write-protect TabWrite-protecting a Memory Stick media Using Memory Stick Media Change text in this variable definition to document title Standby mode Using Power Saving ModesNormal mode Hibernate mode To return to Normal mode Using a Phone Line Plugging Phone Cable into Phone Jack Using the LAN Connecting to LAN Connecting Peripheral Devices Connecting the Optional Docking Station Left Left lever Floppy disk driveBack Panel Right Connecting the notebook to the docking stationOptical drive DC In indicator Undock switch Right lever Securing the Notebook to the Docking Station Disconnecting the notebook from the docking stationLatching the Notebook to the Docking Station Disconnecting the docking station when the notebook is off Removing the Notebook from the Docking Station Disconnecting the docking station when the notebook is onReleasing the Notebook from the Docking Station From the Start menu Using the Undock switchDocking Indicator Light Undock switch To remove a floppy disk Connecting the Floppy Disk DriveTo insert a floppy disk Inserting Floppy Disk Removing Floppy Disk Inserting a Disc Connecting an Optical DriveTo insert a disc Playing a DVD Inserting Disc Writing data to CD-R/RW media Handling and cleaning CD and DVD mediaCleaning Handling Change text in this variable definition to document title To connect a printer Connecting a PrinterConnecting a Printer to the Docking Station To a parallel port Connecting a USB Printer Connecting an i.LINK* Device To connect a digital video camera recorder Connecting Digital Video Camera Recorder Connecting an i.LINK Device Using the docking station Connecting an External DisplayUsing the notebook Connecting Monitor Connecting an External Display To connect a projector Connecting projector To select a display To connect a USB device Connecting a USB DeviceConnecting USB Device Connecting a USB Device To connect external speakers Connecting External SpeakersConnecting Speakers to the Headphone Jack To connect an external microphone Connecting an External MicrophoneConnecting Microphone to Microphone Jack Change text in this variable definition to document title Displaying the Sony Notebook Setup Screen To display the Sony Notebook Setup screen Sony Notebook Setup Screen Sony Notebook Setup tabs Tab Description Activating the Power Management toolbar Controlling Power ManagementViewing the Power Management status icons Power Management profiles Customizing Power Management settings Icon Description Spreadsheet Power Management commandsWord Processing Communications Hibernate Mode Conserving battery powerStandby Mode Battery icon descriptions Displaying Battery InformationTo activate the battery information toolbar Battery Icon Battery Status Displaying detailed battery information Battery Information Window Customizing the Battery Information toolbar and alarm system Selecting the Display Mode Intel 82815 Graphics Controller Properties Screen Changing the window design of Sony software To change the window design Precautions and Procedures Adding Memory Change text in this variable definition to document title Lifting the Keyboard Installing a Memory ModuleScrews on Bottom of Notebook Turning the Keyboard Installing the Memory Module Replacing the Keyboard Change text in this variable definition to document title Removing a Memory Module Change text in this variable definition to document title America Online OverviewAdobe Acrobat Reader CompuServe JogDial Utility Drag’n Drop CDDVgate Microsoft Word Norton AntiVirus PowerPanelNetscape Communicator OpenMG Jukebox QuickTime Prodigy InternetQuicken RealJukebox Smart Capture Vaio Action SetupRealProducer G2 Smart Connect InterVideo, Inc VisualFlowWinDVD To defragment a partition Installing the DVgate plug-inDVgate DVgate plug-in for Adobe Premiere Change text in this variable definition to document title Importing images and sound clips Create a movie using ShakerMovieShaker Main Window Working Panel Editing clips and scenesShaker Tray Saving a movie 100 Electronic Music Distribution EMD servicesOpenMG Jukebox 101 OpenMG Jukebox 2.0 Basic FeaturesTo start OpenMG Jukebox File Tree view URL drop-down list To record a CDPlayer control buttons Tutorial tab 102 CD tab screen To transfer songs check-in/check-out103 Check-In/Out tab screen Check-out104 105 Additional OpenMG Jukebox featuresCheck-in 106 Managing your pictures Using Panorama MakerPictureGear Creating a photo album Making still images and panoramic from Mpeg 108 109 Mode indicator Help buttonSmart Capture Smart Capture main window Using Still mode 110 111 Still Image Options window 112 Capturing a picture in Still modeEffect Setting window Still Viewer window Managing pictures in Still mode113 Recording Options window Using Net Movie mode114 Capturing a movie in Net Movie mode 115 Movie Player window Managing your movie in Net Movie mode116 Uploading with Movie Player Using ImageStationCompression Settings when Uploading window 117 118 ImageStation Login windowUploading with Still Viewer Image Uploader window 119 120 VisualFlowTo use VisualFlow Driver Recovery CDs Application, Driver, and System Recovery CDsApplication Recovery CDs System Recovery CDs To use the Application Recovery CDs Using Your Recovery CDsUsing the Application Recovery CDs 122 To use the Driver Recovery CDs Using the Driver Recovery CDsUsing the System Recovery CDs To repair software applications using Vaio Support Agent 124 To use the System Recovery CDsIf your notebook does not start from the Recovery CD Recovering Microsoft Word 125 Software Support Information 126 Windows Operating System, Word RealJukebox, RealPlayer, RealProducer G2Sony Applications 127 Sony Service Center 128 129 Troubleshooting Your NotebookMy notebook does not start My notebook starts, but my system doesn’t start properly 130 131 Sound of my notebook’s fan is too loud My notebook stops responding or does not shut downMy notebook is unstable 132 133 Troubleshooting the Docking StationCannot remove the disc Disc tray does not eject even after I press the Eject button 134 My LCD screen is blank Troubleshooting the LCD ScreenWant to change the video resolution of my display My LCD screen continues to show the previous screen My mouse does not work Troubleshooting the Mouse and TouchpadPointer does not move while using the Touchpad or Mouse My touchpad does not work properly My optical drive is not playing my CD or DVD properly Troubleshooting Drives, PC Cards, and Peripheral DevicesMy floppy disk drive can not write to a floppy disk 137 138 My optical drive tray does not openMy PC Card does not work Application cannot find a file while a PC Card is inserted Troubleshooting the SoftwareMy software program stops responding or crashes 139 My modem connection is slow Troubleshooting the ModemMy modem does not work 140 My microphone does not work Troubleshooting AudioMy speakers have no sound 141 142 Troubleshooting the PrinterCannot print 143 Support OptionsSony PC Support 144 Sony Fax-on-DemandCalling Sony Customer Support 145 Vaio Support AgentTo use the Quick Fix Wizard Vaio Support Agent main window 146 To use Common Solutions 147 Common Solutions dialog box 1st level 148 149 Common Solutions dialog box 2nd levelTo use Support Central 150 Support Central Welcome 151 Support Central Registration Support Central Current Issues 152 Support Central Support Wizard About automatic updates153 154 Update notificationAgent Status Update Vaio Support Agent Properties window Vaio Support Agent properties155 156 Index 157 158 LCD 159 160 137 161