Using Infrared Communication Devices | Sony PCG-XG18, PCG-XG19

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VAIO® Notebook User Guide

Using Infrared Communication Devices

Your computer includes an infrared port, located on the left side. You can use this port to communicate with other infrared-equipped devices with compatible protocols, such as a digital still camera or other computers.

To use infrared communication with another computer

Align the infrared ports on the two computers so that they are in a direct line.

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Sony PCG-XG18, PCG-XG19 manual Using Infrared Communication Devices, To use infrared communication with another computer

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Vaio Notebook User Guide Page Safety Information FCC Part Disposal of Lithium ION Battery Industry Canada Notice Page Page Contents Connecting Peripheral Devices Index Xii Features Welcome Unpacking Your Vaio Notebook Vaio Notebook User Guide Recovery CDs ManualsSoftware CDs OtherPage Locating the Controls and Connectors Front Left Right Locating the Controls and ConnectorsBack Bottom Using the AC Adapter Connecting a Power SourceConnecting a Power Source Using Battery Power To insert the battery pack Battery Indicator Meaning Connecting a Power Source To charge the battery packBattery Indicator Light Status Meaning Vaio Notebook User Guide Connecting a Power Source To remove the battery pack Starting Your Computer Shutting Down Your Computer Shutting Down Your Computer Closing the Front Panel To close the intercooler flap Registering Your Computer Registering Your Computer Vaio Action Setup Jog Dial Control Vaio Action Setup Launcher mode Guide mode Using the Jog Dial Control Vaio Action Setup Guide mode Software that does not support the Jog Dial ControlSoftware that supports the Jog Dial Control Action Description Link Interface Internal TimerVaio Notebook User Guide Dialog box Using the Keyboard Using the Keyboard Vaio Notebook User Guide Key Description Combinations and Functions with the Windows Key Combination Function Indicator Function IndicatorsLight Off Combinations Feature Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key Vaio Notebook User Guide Combinations Function Feature Using the Touchpad Using the Touchpad Using the Floppy Disk Drive To Use as an External Drive Using the Floppy Disk Drive To use as an internal driveTo insert a diskette To remove a diskette To remove the floppy disk drive Using the DVD-ROM Drive Using the DVD-ROM DriveTo insert a disc Close the tray by pushing it gently To play DVDs To remove the DVD-ROM drive To insert the DVD drive Using PC Cards To insert a PC card Using PC Cards Vaio Notebook User Guide To remove a PC card Using Smart Connect Using Smart ConnectLink cables Using Infrared Communication Devices To use infrared communication with another computer Approximately 15 degrees Infrared port Using Power Saving Modes Normal ModeSystem Idle Mode To activate System Idle mode System Suspend Mode System Hibernation ModeUsing Power Saving Modes To activate System Suspend mode Using a Second Battery Pack To insert a second battery pack To remove the second battery pack Page Connecting Peripheral Devices Connecting a Phone Line Plug the other end into the wall jack Connecting the Mini Docking Station Connecting the Mini Docking StationBack Before connecting the Mini Docking Station Vaio Notebook User Guide Left Right Docking/FDD connector To remove the Mini Docking Station from your computer Release the left tab Connecting a Printer to the Mini Docking Station To connect a printer Connecting an External Mouse or Keyboard Connecting an External Mouse or Keyboard Connecting a Floppy Disk Drive to the Mini Docking Station To connect a floppy disk drive Connecting AV Devices Connecting AV DevicesTo connect an MD deck or a CD player To connect a CD player, an active speaker, or an amplifier To connect a Dolby Digital Decorder integrated device To connect a TV or a video deck Before using the printer Connecting a Printer to Your ComputerTo connect a printer Connecting a Printer to Your Computer Connecting an External Display To connect a computer display To select a display Connecting an External Display To connect a projectorPress Result Connecting External Speakers To connect external speakers Connecting an External Microphone Connecting an External MicrophoneTo connect an external microphone Connecting an i.LINK-compatible Device Connecting a Universal Serial Bus USB Device Connecting a Universal Serial Bus USB DevicePage Getting Help Sony Fax-on-Demand Troubleshooting TroubleshootingMy computer does not start Vaio Notebook User Guide Troubleshooting My LCD does not display anything Can’t record on an MD using the Mini Docking StationMy computer locks up My software program locks up or crashes Pointer does not move Cannot play a CD-ROM/DVD-ROMMy floppy disk drive cannot write to a diskette Troubleshooting My speakers have no sound My modem does not work Vaio Notebook User Guide My modem connection is slow My microphone does not workMy mouse does not work My touchpad does not work My touchpad interprets a single tap as a double-click My computer does not shut downMy PC card is not working Sound of my computer’s fan is too loud Power Management Vaio Notebook User Guide Cannot print Using the System Recovery CDs Using the System and Application Recovery CDsUsing the System and Application Recovery CDs Vaio Notebook User Guide To use the System Recovery CDs If your computer does not start from the Recovery CD Using the Application Recovery CDs To use the Application Recovery CDs Changing the Window design of Sony Software Replacing a Keycap To replace a keycapReplacing a Keycap Enter Key Adding Memory To remove a memory module Adding Memory To install a memory module Tabs Adding Memory To view the system memory Specifications Specifications Model AccessoriesService Limited Warranty Battery DimensionsWeight Temperature Index USB LCD Windows 98 Control Panel 41 Explorer 25 Find window Help 25 key Key combinations 25 Start button 15 taskbar 15