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Sony PCG-R600HEK Connecting peripheral devices, Connecting a docking station

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	Connecting peripheral devices

User
User	You can add functionality to your computer by connecting or using any of these peripherals and enjoy the
Notebook
Notebook	software described in the About the software on your Sony Notebook user guide:

	Before you connect peripherals, turn off the computer and all peripherals.
	Connect the power cord only after connecting all cables.
Sony	Turn on the computer only after turning on all peripherals.
Sony	Connecting a docking station
	Connecting a docking station

You can use the PCGA-DSM5 CD-RW/DVD docking station or the PCGA-DSD5 DVD docking station (both optional) to connect peripheral devices such as a printer or an external display or to use diskettes. Different ports are available when the main unit is docked and not docked.

Contents

Page Read this first Notice Page Safety information Owner's record Warnings Page Regulatory information Disposing of lithium ion batteries Welcome Documentation pack Printed documentation Online documentation Your notebook and its accessories Ergonomic considerations Viewing angle of the computer’s display Lighting Placement of an external display Using your notebook Locating controls and connectors Right Left Front Back Bottom Connecting a power source Using the AC adapter Using the battery pack Charging the battery pack To charge the battery pack, proceed as follows: 1 Connect the AC adapter to the computer 2 Insert the battery pack completely, continue charging for an additional hour Removing the battery pack To remove the battery pack, proceed as follows: Turn off the computer and close the cover Slide the lock lever (1) to the Unlock position Starting your notebook Shutting down your notebook Registering your notebook Using the keyboard Page Combinations and functions with the Windows key Indicators Combinations and functions with the Fn key Using the touchpad Using Center Jog Control mode or Guide mode The Center Jog Control window is in Launcher mode until you start an application or the Center Jog Control window becomes active. When an arrow appears next to an item in the Center Jog Control window, you can display a submenu for that item by selecting it and pressing the Center Jog Control Software supporting Center Jog Control Software not supporting Center Jog Control Using PC Cards Inserting a PC Card Removing a PC Card Page Using Memory Stick Types of Memory Stick media What is MagicGate Inserting a Memory Stick Removing a Memory Stick Write-protectinga Memory Stick Formatting a Memory Stick Using the modem Using power saving modes Using Normal mode Using Standby mode Using Hibernate mode Connecting peripheral devices Connecting a docking station Locating the docking station controls and connectors Left & Bottom Page Attaching your computer to the docking station Disconnecting your computer from the docking station 5 Release the notebook from the docking station to the message if your notebook was on before undocking Using the optical disk drive on the docking station Using the CD-RW/DVD-ROMfunctions on the docking station CD-RW CD-R Drag'n Drop CD Using the floppy disk drive on the docking station Connecting an external display Connecting a computer display To connect a computer display to the docking station, proceed as follows: Plug the monitor plug (1) into the docking station monitor connector (2) Connecting a projector To connect a projector to your docking station, proceed as follows: Plug the audio cable (2) into the notebook earphone connector identified by the Connecting external speakers Connecting an external microphone Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) mouse To connect a USB mouse to the docking station, proceed as follows: Connecting a printer Connecting a printer using the USB connector Connecting a printer using the printer connector Connecting an i.LINK device Connecting a digital video camera recorder end into the DV Out connector (3) on the digital video camera recorder 2 Launch the DVgate application Connecting two VAIO notebooks Page Connecting to a network (LAN) To connect your docking station to a LAN, proceed as follows: Getting help Sony support options Printed documentation supplied with your notebook Online user guides on your computer's hard drive Other sources of information Troubleshooting About the computer and software <F2 Exit Get Default Values <Enter Load default configuration now <Ctrl>+<Alt>+<Delete Task Manager End Task Shut Down About the display About CD-ROMsand diskettes Page Settings System Hardware Device Manager 7Select Universal Serial Bus controllers, then Y-EData USB Floppy About sound About the docking station 4 Connect the docking station to your notebook 5 Turn on your notebook You can now operate the CD-RW/DVD-ROMdrive or the DVD-ROMdrive I cannot remove the disk inserted in the drive The disk tray does not eject even when the eject button is pressed About the modem About peripherals About digital video captures and DVgate Precautions Adding and removing memory damage performing the procedure protects the module from ESD Removing a memory module Page Adding a memory module Page Viewing the amount of memory Other precautions On handling the LCD screen On using power source On handling your notebook On handling diskettes On handling CD-ROMdisks On using the battery pack On using earphones On handling Memory Stick PCG-R600HEKspecifications Page Page Docking station (optional) specifications INDEX