Connecting a Printer to Your Computer

You can connect the printer to your computer using the printer cable and the supplied floppy disk drive cable to print documents.

Before using the printer

❑You need to install the software supplied with the printer. See the manual that came with your printer for more information.

❑You need to set up the printer port. See “I cannot print.” on page 142 for more information about setting up the printer port.

To connect a printer

Plug the floppy disk drive cable to the docking/FDD connector on your computer. Then connect the printer cable (supplied with the printer) to the PRINTER connector of the floppy disk drive cable.

Parallel Port

Floppy disk drive cable

To Docking/FDD

connector

Printer

To PRINTER

Power cord

Printer cable (supplied with the printer)

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Sony PCG-XG700 manual Connecting a Printer to Your Computer, Before using the printer, To connect a printer, Parallel Port

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 Intercooler flap lever Multipurpose bay release lever RightBottom Connecting a Power Source Using the AC AdapterOpening your Computer 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 To charge the battery pack Battery Meaning IndicatorBattery Indicators Battery Indicator Light Status Meaning To remove the battery packRemoving 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 Closing your computer Close the front panelFront Panel Intercooler Flap Close the intercooler flap Keyboard Using the Keyboard Operator keys Key Description Combination Function Combinations and Functions with the Windows Key Indicators Indicator FunctionLight Off 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 Using the Touchpad Using the TouchpadAction Description Using the Touchpad Using the Floppy Disk Drive Connecting Floppy Disk DriveTo use as an external drive To use as an internal drive To insert a disketteInserting Floppy Disk Drive To remove a diskette Inserting DisketteEjecting Diskette To remove the floppy disk drive Handling Diskettes Removing Floppy Disk Drive To remove the floppy disk drive Windows 2000 models only Using the DVD-ROM or CD-RW Drive To insert a discOpening the DVD-ROM or CD-RW drive 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 Cleaning CD and DVD media Handling CD and DVD mediaInserting DVD-ROM or CD-RW drive Using PC cards To insert a PC CardPC Card Release Button Inserting PC Card Removing PC Card Slot Protector Removing the PC Card To remove a PC card Using Infrared Communication Devices Connecting with InfraredTo use infrared communication with another computer Infrared Range Using Infrared Communication Devices Using a Second Battery Pack To insert a second battery packInserting Second Battery Pack To charge the second battery pack Attaching Weight SaverCharging Second Battery Pack 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 Removing the Optional Hard Drive PCGA-HDX10 Windows Me modelsWindows 2000 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 Adjusting Image Resolution DVgateDigital Video Captures To defragment a partition Hard Drive Partition Vaio Action Setup Jog Dial ControlJog 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 Internal Timer Link * InterfaceDialog box System Suspend Mode Using Power Saving ModesNormal Mode System Idle Mode System Hibernation Mode To activate System Suspend modeTo activate System Hibernation 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 Monitor Connector To connect a computer display101 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 108 Removing the Memory Module CoverKeyboard Stoppers Installing Memory Module 109Lifting the Keyboard 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 Create a Movie using Shaker 119Shaker Tray Working Panel Editing Clips and ScenesSaving a Movie 120 121 PictureGearManaging Your Pictures Creating a Photo Album Using Panorama Maker Making Still Images and Panoramic from Mpeg122 123 For Answers to Your Software Questions 124 About Your Recovery CDs Sony Service Center125 126 Using Your Recovery CDsUsing the Application Recovery CDs To use the Application Recovery CDs Using the System Recovery CDs To use the System Recovery CDs127 Recovering Microsoft Word If your computer does not start from the Recovery CD128 129 Using the Driver Recovery CDsTo use the Driver Recovery CDs To repair software applications using Vaio Support Agent 130 Troubleshooting your notebook My notebook does not start131 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 Troubleshooting audio My speakers have no sound141 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

Sony PCG-XG700 Connecting a Printer to Your Computer, Before using the printer, Parallel Port

Models: PCG-XG500K PCG-XG700 PCG-XG500 PCG-XG700K