Sony PCG-R505TSK, PCG-R505TEK, PCG-R505TS, PCG-R505T instruction

Connecting an External Display

3Plug the audio cable into the green Headphone connector on the right side of the notebook.

Connecting projector

Projector

Power cord

To Headphone

connector

Audio cable

RGB signal cable

✍Note the following:

❑See the manual that came with your projector for more information on installation and operation.

❑You cannot use the Monitor connector on your notebook when the docking station is connected to the notebook.

To Select a Display

When you connect an external display to the monitor connector, you can press Fn+F7 to toggle the output between the Liquid Crystal Display (LCD), the external monitor, or both devices. See “Selecting the Display Mode” for more information.

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Contents

Vaio R505 SuperSlim Pro XXX-XXX-XXX Iii Owner’s Record Safety Information Avertissement FCC Part Regulatory Information Telephone Consumer Protection Act United States Telephone Consumer Guidelines CanadaVii Disposal of Lithium-Ion Battery Industry Canada NoticeViii Avis de L’Industrie Canada Vaio R505 SuperSlim Pro Notebook User Guide Contents 107 101125 Xii Xiii 139 Xiv Welcome Features Hardware Unpacking Your NotebookManuals Software CDs Other Recovery CDs Ergonomic Guidelines Recommended Position Setting Up Your Notebook Handling Your Notebook Handling the LCD Screen Cleaning Your Notebook Vaio R505 SuperSlim Pro Notebook User Guide Front Locating Controls and Connectors Left Back Right Using the AC Adapter Connecting a Power SourceConnecting AC Adapter Bottom Using Battery Power To insert the battery packUnlock/Lock Lever Inserting Battery Pack To charge the battery pack Battery Indicator Light Battery Indicator Meaning Light Status To remove the battery pack Removing Battery PackAdditional Notes On Batteries Connecting a Power Source Starting Your Notebook Opening NotebookTurning on Notebook If you are unable to shut down your notebook Vaio R505 SuperSlim Pro Notebook User Guide Keyboard Using the Keyboard Such as addition and subtraction. Note the following Key Description Indicator Function IndicatorsWindows Key in Combination with Other Keys Light Off Combination/ Feature Fn Key in Combination with Other KeysFunctions Using the Touchpad Actions DescriptionsTouchpad Using PC Cards To insert a PC cardInserting PC Card Removing PC Card To remove a PC card Vaio R505 SuperSlim Pro Notebook User Guide Connecting with an i.LINK* Cable Using Smart ConnectWindows Me Windows Link Network Switch Using Smart Connect Vaio Action Setup Jog Dial ControlJog Dial Control Launcher Mode Using the Jog Dial ControlUsing Launcher Mode Jog Dial Launcher Using the Jog Dial Control with Sony Software Guide ModeUsing Guide Mode Jog Dial Guide Using the Jog Dial Control with Other Software Using Memory Stick MediaUsing a Dialog Box Types of Memory Stick Media What is MagicGate Media? To Insert a Memory Stick MediaInserting Memory Stick Media To Remove a Memory Stick Media To View the Contents of Memory Stick Media Using the Write-protect Tab Write-protecting a Memory Stick MediaFormatting a Memory Stick Media When Using Memory Stick media Vaio R505 SuperSlim Pro Notebook User Guide Using Power Saving Modes To activate Hibernate mode Plugging Phone Cable into Phone Jack Using a Phone Line Connecting to LAN Using the Local Area Network LAN Connecting Peripheral Devices Connecting the Optional Docking Station USB connectorsRear Connector Panel Latching the Notebook to the Docking Station Connecting the Notebook to the Docking Station Disconnecting the Notebook from the Docking Station Disconnecting the Docking Station when the Notebook is OffSecuring the Notebook to the Docking Station Disconnecting the Docking Station when the Notebook is On Releasing the Notebook from the Docking StationRemoving the Notebook from the Docking Station Docking Indicator Light Using the Undock switchFrom the Start menu Undock switch Connecting the Floppy Disk Drive To Insert a DisketteInserting Diskette Removing Diskette To Remove a Diskette Connecting an Optical Drive To Insert a DiscInserting a Disc Inserting Disc To Remove the Drive Playing a DVD Cleaning Handling and Cleaning CD and DVD MediaWriting Data to CD-R/RW Media Handling Vaio R505 SuperSlim Pro Notebook User Guide To a Parallel Connector Connecting a PrinterTo USB Connectors Connecting a Printer to the Docking Station Vaio R505 SuperSlim Pro Notebook User Guide Connecting an i.LINK* Device Connecting Digital Video Camera RecorderTo Connect a Digital Video Camera Recorder Vaio R505 SuperSlim Pro Notebook User Guide To defragment a partition Hard Disk Drive Partition Using the Notebook Connecting an External DisplayUsing the Docking Station Connecting Monitor To Connect a Projector Plug the optional display cable into the monitor connector Connecting projector To Select a Display Connecting a Universal Serial Bus USB Device Connecting USB DeviceTo Connect a USB Device Connecting a Universal Serial Bus USB Device Connecting External Speakers Connecting Speakers to the Headphone ConnectorTo Connect External Speakers Connecting an External Microphone Connecting Microphone to Microphone ConnectorTo Connect an External Microphone Vaio R505 SuperSlim Pro Notebook User Guide Displaying the Sony Notebook Setup Screen To display the Sony Notebook Setup screenSony Notebook Setup Screen Tab Description Sony Notebook Setup Tabs Controlling Power Management Viewing the Power Management status iconsActivating the Power Management toolbar Customizing Power Management Settings Power Management ProfilesMaximum Battery Life Disable Power Management Games Icon Description AC PowerPresentation Camera Conserving Battery Power Power Management CommandsIcon Description System Suspend System Hibernation To Activate the Battery Information Toolbar Displaying Battery InformationBattery Icon Descriptions 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 Virtual Desktop Selecting Dual Display Mode Setting Colors and Resolution for Each Display Releasing the Dual Display SettingCustomizing the Virtual Desktop Using Dual Display function Windows Me only 100 Adding Memory Related Safety Guidelines To Install a Memory Module 102Screws on Bottom of Computer 103 Lifting the KeyboardTurning the Keyboard Installing the Memory Module 104Replacing the Keyboard 105 To Remove a Memory Module 106 Overview of the Software on Your Notebook About the Software on Your Notebook 108 ArcSoft PhotoPrinter 2000 Pro Windows Me only 109 McAfee VirusScan 110 OpenMG Jukebox Windows Me only 111 RealProducer G2 Importing Images and Sound Clips MovieShaker112 Main Window Create a Movie using Shaker 113Shaker Tray Editing Clips and Scenes 114Working Panel 115 Saving a Movie PictureGear Using Panorama MakerManaging Your Pictures Creating a Photo Album 117 Making Still Images and Panoramic from Mpeg About Your Recovery CDs Application, Driver, and System Recovery CDsUsing the Application Recovery CDs 118 To use the Application Recovery CDs Using the Driver Recovery CDsTo Use the Driver Recovery CDs 119 To repair software applications using Vaio Support Agent Using the System Recovery CDsTo use the System Recovery CDs 120 Recovering Microsoft Word If your computer does not start from the Recovery CD121 122 Software Support Information 123 124 Sony Service Center My notebook does not start Troubleshooting Your Notebook 126 My notebook starts, but my system doesn’t start properly 127 My notebook stops responding or does not shut down My notebook is unstable Sound of my notebook’s fan is too loud128 Troubleshooting the Docking Station Cannot remove the disc129 Want to change the video resolution of my display Troubleshooting the LCD ScreenMy LCD screen is blank My LCD screen continues to show the previous screen 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 132 DVD videos cannot be played properly. Windows Me only My optical drive tray does not open133 My PC card does not work Troubleshooting the SoftwareMy software program stops responding or crashes SmartCapture software does not start. Windows Me only Troubleshooting audio Troubleshooting the ModemMy modem does not work My modem connection is slow My microphone does not work Troubleshooting the PrinterCannot print 136 137 Windows Me Only Vaio Notebook User Guide Getting HelpVaio Support Agent Sony PC Support Sony Fax-on-Demand Specifications Built-in Capabilities 140 141 Specifications 142 Optional Docking Station Hardware Specifications 143 Index 144 145 146 LCD 147 148 149 150