VAIO Notebook User Guide

To

Press

Result

 

 

 

 

 

Switch to an

Fn+F7

Toggles among the LCD, the external display

external display

 

connected to the Monitor connector, and both the

 

 

LCD and external display.

 

 

Only LCD

 

 

LCD and external display

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Only external display

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Connecting External Speakers

You can enhance the sound quality of your computer by connecting external speakers.

Check that your speakers are designed for computer use.

Shut down the computer and all peripheral devices before connecting the cables. Connect all the cables before plugging in the power cord.

Turn on the peripheral devices’ power, then turn on your computer. Turn down the volume of the speakers before you turn them on.

Do not place diskettes on the speakers as the speakers’ magnetic field may damage the data on the diskettes.

To connect external speakers

Use the symbol to locate the Headphone connector. Plug the speaker cable into this connector.

Connecting Speakers

Speakers

Speaker cable

(supplied with speakers)

to

Headphone

See the manual that came with your speakers for more information on installation and use.

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Sony PCG-XG39K, PCG-XG38 Connecting External Speakers, To connect external speakers, Press Result, Connecting Speakers

PCG-XG39, PCG-XG39K, PCG-XG38K, PCG-XG38 specifications

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