Using the Mini Docking Station, Front

Using the Mini Docking Station

You can use the PCGA-PSX1 Mini Docking Station to connect peripheral devices such as a printer or external display.

✍You must wait for the IN USE indicator to light before using a connected peripheral device.

Front

Docking connector	UNDOCK button

Tabs

IN USE indicator

DC IN indicator

RELEASE lever

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Sony PCG-XG700K, PCG-XG500K manual Using the Mini Docking Station, Front

Contents

Vaio Notebook User Guide Page Page Owner’s Record Safety Information Avertissement FCC Part Regulatory Information Telephone Consumer Guidelines Canada Telephone Consumer Protection Act United States Industry Canada Disposal of Lithium Ion Battery Industry Canada Notice Avis de L’Industrie Canada Vaio Notebook User Guide Contents 145 107113 131 Welcome Features Remove the following hardware items from the box Unpacking Your Vaio Notebook Other Recovery CDsManuals Software CDs Vaio Notebook User Guide Ergonomic Position Ergonomic Considerations Vaio Notebook User Guide Handling the LCD screen Handling your notebook Display Filter Clips Cleaning the display filter Installing Display Filter Vaio Notebook User Guide Front Locating the Controls and Connectors Back Left Bottom Intercooler flap lever Multipurpose bay release leverRight Opening your Computer Connecting a Power SourceUsing the AC Adapter Connecting the AC Adapter Inserting Battery Pack Using Battery PowerTo insert the battery pack Battery Bay Close the cover of the battery bay until it clicks Battery Indicators To charge the battery packBattery Meaning Indicator Removing the Battery Pack Battery Indicator Light Status MeaningTo remove the battery pack Connecting a Power Source Opening the Computer Starting Your Notebook Shutting Down Your Notebook Power Button If you are unable to shut down your computer Front Panel Closing your computerClose the front panel Intercooler Flap Close the intercooler flap Keyboard Using the Keyboard Operator keys Key Description Combination Function Combinations and Functions with the Windows Key Light Off IndicatorsIndicator Function Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key Combinations/Feature Attaching Enter Key Replacing a KeycapTo replace the enter key Enter Key Back Attaching the Shift or Space Key To replace the shift or space key Action Description Using the TouchpadUsing the Touchpad Using the Touchpad To use as an external drive Using the Floppy Disk DriveConnecting Floppy Disk Drive Inserting Floppy Disk Drive To use as an internal driveTo insert a diskette Ejecting Diskette To remove a disketteInserting Diskette To remove the floppy disk drive Handling Diskettes Removing Floppy Disk Drive To remove the floppy disk drive Windows 2000 models only Opening the DVD-ROM or CD-RW drive Using the DVD-ROM or CD-RW DriveTo insert a disc Inserting a DVD or CD Close the tray by pushing it gently Manual Eject Hole To play a DVD To write to a CD-RW or CD-R For models with a CD-RW drive To insert the DVD-ROM or CD-RW drive To remove the DVD-ROM or CD-RW drive Inserting DVD-ROM or CD-RW drive Cleaning CD and DVD mediaHandling CD and DVD media PC Card Release Button Using PC cardsTo insert a PC Card Inserting PC Card Removing PC Card Slot Protector Removing the PC Card To remove a PC card To use infrared communication with another computer Using Infrared Communication DevicesConnecting with Infrared Infrared Range Using Infrared Communication Devices Inserting Second Battery Pack Using a Second Battery PackTo insert a second battery pack Charging Second Battery Pack To charge the second battery packAttaching Weight Saver Removing Second Battery Pack To remove the second battery pack Inserting the Weight Saver Using the Weight SaverTo attach the Weight Saver To remove the Weight Saver Windows 2000 models Removing the Optional Hard Drive PCGA-HDX10Windows Me models Connecting with an i.LINK* Cable Using Smart Connect See Smart Connect online help for more information LINK* Port Connecting an i.LINK *-compatible Device Digital Video Captures Adjusting Image ResolutionDVgate To defragment a partition Hard Drive Partition Jog Dial Control Vaio Action SetupJog Dial Control Guide mode Using the Jog Dial ControlLauncher mode Using Launcher mode Software that does not support the Jog Dial Control Software that supports the Jog Dial Control Dialog box Internal TimerLink * Interface System Suspend Mode Using Power Saving ModesNormal Mode System Idle Mode To activate System Hibernation mode System Hibernation ModeTo activate System Suspend mode Vaio Notebook User Guide Connecting Peripheral Devices Connecting a Phone Line Connecting a Phone Line Using the Mini Docking Station Left/Right Link IEEE1394 S400 DC in connector Connector Video connector Docking Station/FDD Connector Connecting the Mini Docking StationBefore connecting the Mini Docking Station Connecting AC Adapter to Docking Station Right Tab Hollow Left Tab Hollow Undocking Button Removing the Mini Docking Station from your notebook Removing Mini Docking Station Release the left tab To connect a printer Connecting an external mouse or keyboardConnecting a printer to the Mini Docking Station Connecting a Mouse or External Keyboard Connecting a printer Connecting a floppy disk drive to the Mini Docking Station FDD Connecting Attaching the floppy disk stand Using the Mini Docking Station Connecting an MD Deck or CD Player Connecting audiovideo AV devices Control A1 or Control A1 Connecting Devices Connecting a CD player, an active speaker, or an amplifier Connecting Audio and Video Devices Connecting a Dolby Digital Decoder integrated device Connecting a TV Connecting a TV or a video deck Parallel Port Connecting a Printer to Your ComputerBefore using the printer To connect a printer 100 Connecting an External Display 101 Monitor ConnectorTo connect a computer display 102 Connecting a ProjectorTo connect a projector To select a display To connect external speakers Connecting External SpeakersConnecting Speakers Press Result 104 Connecting an External MicrophoneConnecting Microphone To connect an external microphone USB Port 105 106 107 To install a memory module Keyboard Stoppers 108Removing the Memory Module Cover Lifting the Keyboard Installing Memory Module109 Memory Module To remove a memory module110 Replacing the Keyboard 111 To view the system memory 112 113 About the Software on Your Notebook 114 America Online Windows Me only 115 EarthLink Network TotalAccess Windows Me only 116 Microsoft Internet Explorer 117 Prodigy Internet Windows Me only Main window MovieShakerImporting Images and Sound Clips 118 Shaker Tray Create a Movie using Shaker119 Working Panel Editing Clips and ScenesSaving a Movie 120 121 PictureGearManaging Your Pictures Creating a Photo Album 122 Using Panorama MakerMaking Still Images and Panoramic from Mpeg 123 For Answers to Your Software Questions 124 125 About Your Recovery CDsSony Service Center 126 Using Your Recovery CDsUsing the Application Recovery CDs To use the Application Recovery CDs 127 Using the System Recovery CDsTo use the System Recovery CDs 128 Recovering Microsoft WordIf your computer does not start from the Recovery CD 129 Using the Driver Recovery CDsTo use the Driver Recovery CDs To repair software applications using Vaio Support Agent 130 131 Troubleshooting your notebookMy notebook does not start 132 My notebook starts, but my system doesn’t start properly 133 My notebook stops responding or does not shut down 134 Sound of my notebook’s fan is too loud Troubleshooting the LCD screenPower Management setting is not responding My LCD screen does not restore My mouse does not work Troubleshooting the mouse and touchpadWant to change the video resolution of my display Cannot switch the LCD display to TV display and vice versa My CD or DVD drive is not playing my CD or DVD properly Troubleshooting drives, PC cards and peripheral devicesPointer does not move while using the Touchpad or Mouse My floppy disk drive can not write to a diskette 138 My CD, or DVD drive tray does not open 139 Troubleshooting softwareMy PC card is not working My software program stops responding or crashes My modem does not work Troubleshooting the modemCan not use the DVgate software My voice-related software does not work properly 141 Troubleshooting audioMy speakers have no sound 142 Troubleshooting the printerMy microphone does not work Cannot print Supplemental Information Using the TouchpadUsing Optical Out to Record Onto a MiniDisc Hardware Temperature Sony PC Support Sony Fax-on-Demand Getting HelpVaio Notebook User Guide Vaio Support Agent Standard RAM Model PCG-XG500 PCG-XG700Processor Hard Disk Drive Battery Supplied AccessoriesPower Requirements Power Management Operating Humidity DimensionsWeight Storage Temperature 148 149 Index 150 USB 24 151 LCD 152 153 Video 154 USB