Connecting Peripheral Devices | Sony PCG-F610, PCG-F630 specs

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Notebook User Guide

Using the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM	26
Changing the Video Memory Size	28
Using PC Cards	29
Using Power Saving Modes	32
Normal Mode	32
Standby Mode	32
Hibernation Mode	32

Connecting Peripheral Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Connecting a Phone Line	35
Connecting the Port Replicator	36
Connecting a Printer	40
Connecting an External Display	41
Connecting an External Mouse or Keyboard	44
Connecting External Speakers	45
Connecting an External Microphone	46
Connecting a Digital Video Camera Recorder	48
i.LINK cables	49
Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device	50
About the Software on Your Notebook	52
About Your Recovery CDs	55
Software Instructions	56
Movie Shaker	56
Create a Movie using Shaker	56
For Answers to Your Software Questions	59
Sony Service Center	60

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Common Problems	61
Power Management	66
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)	68
Using the System and Application Recovery CDs	70
Using the System Recovery CD(s)	70
Using the Application Recovery CD(s)	72
Recovering Microsoft® Word 2000	72

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Sony PCG-F610, PCG-F630 manual Connecting Peripheral Devices

Contents

User Guide Vaio Notebook User Guide Page Owner’s Record Safety Information Regulatory Information Page Telephone Consumer Protection Act United States FCC Part Crtc Telephone Consumer Guidelines Canada Industry Canada Notice Page Page Contents Connecting Peripheral Devices Adding Memory Specifications Index Xiv Welcome FeaturesPage Unpacking Your Notebook Recovery CDsManuals Software CDsPage Ergonomic Considerations Vaio Notebook User Guide Front Locating Controls and Connectors Left Right Locating Controls and Connectors Bottom Back Using the AC Adapter Connecting a Power SourceConnecting a Power Source To insert the battery pack Using Battery PowerTo charge the battery pack Battery Indicator Meaning To remove the battery pack Connecting a Power Source Starting Your Computer Shutting Down Your Computer Shutting Down Your Computer Registering Your Computer Changing the Window Design of Sony Software Changing the Window Design of Sony SoftwareTo change the window design of Sony software Using the Keyboard Combinations and Functions with the Windows Key Using the Keyboard DescriptionCombination Function Indicators Combinations Feature Function Fn+ Esc or Using the KeyboardCombinations and Functions with the Fn Key Fn+ F12 Action Description Point Using the TouchpadShortcut menu of context-sensitive choices Drag Slide one finger while pressing the left button Scroll Using the Floppy Disk Drive Using the Floppy Disk DriveTo insert a diskette To remove a diskette To insert a disc Using the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM Playing a DVD Using the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM Changing the Video Memory Size Using PC Cards Using PC CardsTo insert a PC card Insert with the arrow facing forward PC card To remove the PC card Using PC Cards Normal Mode Using Power Saving ModesStandby Mode Hibernation Mode Using Power Saving Modes Connecting Peripheral Devices Connecting a Phone Line Connecting a Phone Line Connecting the Port Replicator Port replicator connector Use the AC adapter that comes with your computer Lever To connect a printer Connecting a Printer Connecting an External Display Connecting an External DisplayTo setup the external display To connect a computer display To connect a projector To connect a multimedia computer display To select a display Press Result Switch to an Fn+F7External display Display Connecting an External Mouse or Keyboard Connecting External Speakers Connecting External SpeakersTo connect external speakers Using Smart Connect Connecting an External MicrophoneTo connect an external microphone Connecting with an i.Link cable Using Smart Connect To connect a digital video camera recorder Connecting a Digital Video Camera Recorder Link cables Connecting a Digital Video Camera Recorder To connect a USB device Connecting a Universal Serial Bus USB Device Connecting a Universal Serial Bus USB Device America Online About the Software on Your Notebook About the Software on Your Notebook EarthLink Network, Inc Netscape Communications About Your Recovery CDs About Your Recovery CDs Software Instructions Create a Movie using ShakerMovie Shaker PCG-F630 only Importing Images and Sound Clips Editing Clips and Scenes Software InstructionsAdding effects to a scene or a clip Saving a MoviePage For Answers to Your Software Questions Netscape Communicator Netscape Communications Corporation Sony Service CenterProdigy Internet Prodigy Communications Corporation Quicken 2000 Intuit Inc My computer does not start Common Problems Window I just closed continues to appear on my LCD My LCD does not display anything My software program locks up or crashes My computer locks upMy CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive tray does not open Cannot play a CD-ROM or DVD-ROM My floppy disk drive cannot write to a diskette Hear the noise while playing back musicMy speakers have no sound My modem does not work My microphone does not work Troubleshooting My modem connection is slowMy mouse does not work Power Management Troubleshooting My computer does not enter the power saving mode I selected Why isn’t the CD-ROM drive reading a CD? Frequently Asked Questions FAQsHow do I change the video resolution of my display? Why is there no sound in any application? Why is my system running slowly? Using the System Recovery CDs Using the System and Application Recovery CDs If your computer does not start from the Recovery CD Recovering Microsoft Word Using the Application Recovery CDsTo use the Application Recovery CDs Hard Drive Partition Power Management TipsIf Your Computer Does Not Start DVgate and Digital Video Captures Switching Between Ntsc and PAL Standards Hardware Temperature Using the TouchpadApplications That Use the Twain Driver Handling Your Notebook Adding Memory To remove a memory module Typical expansion memory configuration Adding Memory To install a memory module Specifications Weight Page Index Page Index LCD Index USB