Connecting peripheral devices

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Connecting an i.LINK™ device

 

User

Your computer includes an i.LINK™ (IEEE1394) connector, which you can use to connect to an i.LINK™ device

 

Notebook

such as a digital video camera recorder or to connect two VAIO notebooks in order to copy, delete or edit

files.

 

 

 

 

The i.LINK™ connector of your notebook does not supply power to external devices generally powered by

 

i.LINK™ connectors.

 

Sony

The i.LINK™ connector supports transfer rates up to 400 Mbps; however, the actual transfer rate depends

on the transfer rate of the external device.

 

 

 

 

The i.LINK™ features available may vary depending on the software applications you use. Refer to the

 

documentation that came with your software for more information.

 

 

i.LINK™ cables compatible with your VAIO notebook include cables with the following part numbers:

 

VMC-IL4415 (a 1.5 meter cable with a 4-pin connector at each end), VMC-IL4408Series (a 0.8 metre cable with

 

a 4-pin connector at each end).

 

Connecting two VAIO computers (page 76)

Connecting a digital video camera recorder (page 77)

Connecting two VAIO computers

You can copy, edit or delete files on another VAIO computer to your computer with an optional i.LINK™ cable. If the second computer has the operating system Windows® XP, you just need the i.LINK™ cable. If the second computer has a different operating system (for example, Windows® 2000), you need a software application such as Smart Connect. You can also print a document on a printer connected to another VAIO computer.