To select a display, Press Result | Sony PCG-FX215, PCG-FX210

Connecting an External Display

To select a display

When you connect an external display to the monitor connector, you can toggle the output between the Liquid Crystal Display (LCD), the external monitor, or both devices.

Use the Fn+F7 keys to select a display. See also “Selecting the Display Mode” for more information.

To	Press	Result
Switch to an	Fn+F7	Toggles between the LCD, the external display
external display		connected to the Monitor connector, or both the LCD
		and external display.
		Only LCD		LCD and external display
		Only LCD		LCD and external display
			Only external display

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Contents

Vaio Notebook User Guide Change to Current Document Title Owner’s Record Safety Information Declaration of Conformity Regulatory Information This modem uses the Usoc RJ-11 telephone jack FCC Part Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 United States Telephone Consumer Guidelines Canada Industry Canada Notice Change to Current Document Title Contents Customizing Your Vaio Notebook Connecting Peripheral Devices Adding Memory About the Software on Your Notebook OpenMG Jukebox Software Instructions Index TroubleshootingSpecifications Welcome Features Software CDs Unpacking Your NotebookManuals Other Recovery CDs Ergonomic Position Ergonomic Considerations Change to Current Document Title Handling the LCD Screen Cleaning Your NotebookHandling Your Notebook Change to Current Document Title Setting Up Your Vaio Notebook Front LCD Liquid Crystal Display Locating Controls and ConnectorsBattery 1 and 2 indicators PC card slots TVideo out Link * IEEE1394 S400 ConnectorHeadphone connector Battery bay Microphone connector Right Power button Back Bottom Multipurpose bay Release lever Tilt stands Connecting the AC adapter Connecting a Power SourceUsing the AC Adapter Battery bay Using Battery PowerTo insert the battery pack Inserting battery pack To charge the battery pack Left side of the computer There are two battery indicator lights on the computerBattery Indicator Description Battery indicator lights Removing the battery pack To remove the battery pack Change to Current Document Title Opening the computer Power buttonStarting Your Computer Change to Current Document Title If you are unable to shut down your computer Shutting Down Your Computer Change to Current Document Title Keyboard Using Your VaioUsing the Keyboard Key Description Combination Function Combinations and Functions with the Windows Key Indicator Function Indicators Combinations LightsCombinations and Functions with the Fn Key Light Only Toggles between LCD-only and dual LCD/TV display modes Combinations Feature Function Touchpad Using the TouchpadAction Description Using the Touchpad To remove a diskette Using the Floppy Disk DriveTo insert a diskette Multipurpose bay release lever To remove the floppy disk driveTo reinsert 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 Change to Current Document Title Using the Optical Drive PC card release button Using PC CardsTo insert a PC card Inserting a PC card PC card slot protector To remove a PC card 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 Connecting With Another Vaio Computer Power Saving Modes To activate Hibernate mode Connecting phone cable Connecting a Phone Line Connecting to LAN Connecting to a Local Area Network LAN Setting Up Your Ethernet Connection Change to Current Document Title Connecting Peripheral Devices To connect a printer Connecting a PrinterPrinter connector To connect a computer display Connecting an External DisplayConnecting an external computer display To connect a projector Connecting a projectorTo connect a multimedia computer display Press Result To select a display To Connect a TV Connecting a TV Display 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 Change to Current Document Title Customizing Your Vaio Notebook Selecting the Display Mode ATI Rage MOBILITY-M1 Screen Virtual desktop Using the Dual Display function Customizing the virtual desktop Selecting Dual Display modeSetting the colors and resolution for each display Releasing the Dual Display setting To change the window design Changing the Window Design of Sony Software Change to Current Document Title Before you start Adding Memory Total System Memory MB Typical expansion memory configurationSlot 1 MB Slot 2 MB To remove a memory module Removing memory module To install a memory module Installing memory module Install the memory module About the Software on Your Notebook Adobe PhotoDeluxe Home Edition Overview DVgate Microsoft Word Smart Capture Main Window MovieShakerImporting Images and Sound Clips Shaker Tray Create a Movie using Shaker Working Panel Editing Clips and Scenes Saving a Movie Creating a Photo Album PictureGearManaging Your Pictures Making Still Images and Panoramic from Mpeg Using Panorama Maker 100 Electronic Music Distribution EMD ServicesOpenMG Jukebox Software Instructions 101 Starting OpenMG Jukebox 102 OpenMG Jukebox 2.0 Basic Features CD tab screen Recording a CD103 Check-In/Out tab screen Transferring Songs Check-in/Check-outCheck-out 104 105 Check-in 106 Additional Features 107 108 Software Support Information 109 Sony Service Center 110 Application, System, and Driver Recovery CDs 111 Using Your Recovery CDsUsing the Application Recovery CDs To use the Application Recovery CDs 112 Using the Driver Recovery CDsUsing the System Recovery CDs To use the Driver Recovery CDs 113 To use the System Recovery CDsIf your computer does not start from the Recovery CD 114 To repair software applications using Vaio Support Agent 115 TroubleshootingTroubleshooting your notebook My notebook does not start 116 My notebook starts, but my system doesn’t start properly 117 My notebook stops responding or does not shut down My LCD screen is blank Troubleshooting the LCD screenMy notebook does not enter the power saving mode I selected Power Management setting is not responding My mouse does not work Troubleshooting the mouse and touchpadWant to change the video resolution of my display My LCD screen continues to show the previous screen My optical drive is not playing my CD or DVD properly Troubleshooting drives, PC cards and peripheral devicesPointer does not move while using the Touchpad or Mouse My floppy disk drive can not write to a diskette 121 My optical drive tray does not openMy PC card is not working My modem does not work Troubleshooting softwareTroubleshooting the modem My software program stops responding or crashes 123 Troubleshooting audioMy modem connection is slow My speakers have no sound 124 Troubleshooting the printerMy microphone does not work Cannot print Sony PC Support Sony Fax-on-Demand Getting HelpVaio Notebook User Guide Vaio Support Agent 126 127 Specifications 128 Dimensions 129 130 131 Index 132 133 LCD 134 135 USB 136