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Sony VGN-FS600 Series manual Peripherals, What should I do if I cannot connect a USB device?

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Troubleshooting

Peripherals

What should I do if I cannot connect a USB device?

❑If applicable, check the USB device is switched on and using its own power supply. For example, if you are using a digital camera, check the battery is charged. If you are using a printer, check the power cable is connected properly to the AC outlet.

❑Try using a different USB port on your computer. The driver could be installed to the specific port you used the first time you connected the device.

❑Check the manual provided with the USB device. You may need to install software before you connect the device.

❑Try connecting a simple, low-powered device such as a mouse to test that the port is working at all.

❑USB hubs may prevent a device from working because of the distribution of power. We recommend you connect the device directly to your computer without a hub.

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Contents

Personal Computer User GuideContents 100 157 199 Printed Documentation DocumentationNon-printed Documentation Ergonomic Considerations Before Use Getting Started Locating Controls and Ports Front VGN-A700 Series modelsGetting Started Back Right Left Bottom VGN-FS600 Series models Getting Started Air vent Battery connector High speed and high capacity capabilities Left Port replicator connector Air vents Indicator Functions About the Indicator LightsTo use the AC adapter Connecting a Power SourceUsing the AC Adapter VGN-A700 Series models Using the Battery PackInstalling the Battery Pack To install the battery packGetting Started VGN-FS600 Series models To charge the battery pack Charging the Battery PackGetting Started To remove the battery pack Removing the Battery PackVGN-FS600 Series models To shut down your computer Shutting Down Your Computer SafelyUsing Your Vaio Computer Using the Keyboard Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key Combinations/Feature FunctionsAction Description Using the Touch PadSpecial-function button Functions Using Special-function ButtonsS1/S2 buttons To insert a disc Using the Optical Disc DriveOptical disc drive Plays Records to Reading and Writing CDs and DVDsUsing Your Vaio Computer Using Your Vaio Computer To play an audio CD Playing CDsCD Writing Tasks box, click Write these files to CD Copying Files to CDsTo copy files to a CD-RW or CD-R Click Start and then My ComputerTo copy files to a DVD-R or DVD-RW Playing DVDsCopying Files to DVDs on Selected Models Only To play a DVDUsing the TV Function on Selected Models Only To insert a PC Card Using PC CardsInserting a PC Card Using Your Vaio Computer Stop a Hardware Device window appears Removing a PC CardTo remove a PC Card Using Your Vaio Computer Write-protecting a Memory Stick Media Using the Memory Stick MediaInserting a Memory Stick Media Viewing the Contents To format a Memory Stick media Formatting a Memory Stick MediaRemoving a Memory Stick Media To connect a telephone cable Using the InternetSetting Up a Dial-up Internet Connection To set up a dial-up connection to the InternetUsing Wireless LAN Wlan Communicating without an Access Point Ad-hoc To communicate without an Access Point ad-hoc Advanced window appears To disconnect from a computer-to-computer ad-hoc network Communicating with an Access Point Infrastructure To disconnect from a wireless network To connect to a wireless networkWith an Access Point Infrastructure Wireless LAN Channel SelectionUsing Peripheral Devices Connecting a Port Replicator Port replicator for VGN-A700 Series models Locating Ports on the Port ReplicatorBusiness port replicator for VGN-A700 Series models Port replicator for VGN-FS600 Series models Business port replicator for VGN-FS600 Series models To attach your computer to the port replicator Attaching Your Computer to the Port ReplicatorUsing Peripheral Devices Slide the lock switch to Lock Turn on the computer VGN-FS600 Series models Using Peripheral Devices To disconnect your computer from the port replicator Disconnecting Your Computer from the Port ReplicatorUsing Peripheral Devices VGN-FS600 Series models Setting Up TV Connections on Selected Models Only To connect in Catv mode Option Connecting to standard cable access CatvConnecting to a standard antenna To connect in terrestrial mode Option To connect in terrestrial mode Option Connecting with a cable or satellite set-top box STB To connect in STB mode Option To connect in STB mode Option Using the Mouse on Selected Models Only Before You Use the Mouse To connect the wireless mouse4 must be completed within 10 seconds of each other To set up your mouse for left-handed users Adjusting the Mouse FunctionsExternal speakers for VGN-A700 Series models Connecting External SpeakersExternal speakers for VGN-FS600 Series models To connect the external speakers Using Peripheral Devices External speakers for VGN-FS600 Series models To connect external speakers Using the Remote Commander Using Peripheral Devices Using Peripheral Devices Connecting an External Display To connect a computer display Connecting a Computer Display102 Using Peripheral Devices To connect a multimedia computer display Connecting a Multimedia Computer DisplayTo connect a TV to the computer Connecting a TV105 Using Peripheral Devices To connect a TV to the port replicator To connect a projector Connecting a ProjectorModels with the ATI video controller Selecting Display ModesTo select a display Click Graphic Properties Models with the Intel 915GM video controllerModels with the Nvidia GeForce Go 6200 video controller Using the Multiple Monitors Function To select the Multiple Monitors mode Models with the Nvidia video controller Click Extended Desktop Models with the Intel video controllerPoint to Graphics Options and click Graphics Properties To connect an external microphone Connecting an External MicrophoneTo connect a USB mouse Connecting a Universal Serial Bus USB DeviceConnecting a USB Mouse To connect a USB floppy disk drive Connecting a USB Floppy Disk DriveTo disconnect a USB floppy disk drive Disconnecting a USB floppy disk driveTo connect a printer using the USB port Connecting a PrinterConnecting a Printer Using the USB Port To connect a printer using the printer port Connecting a Printer Using the Printer PortConnecting an i.LINK Device To connect a digital video camera recorder Connecting a Digital Video Camera RecorderConnecting to a Network LAN 124 Using Peripheral Devices Customizing Your Vaio Computer Setting the Password Select Password when Power on under Security Adding the PasswordTo add the password Password should be up to 7 alphanumeric characters long128 Customizing Your Vaio Computer To change or remove the password Changing/Removing the Password130 Customizing Your Vaio Computer To use Vaio Control Center Setting Up Your Computer with Vaio Control Center132 Customizing Your Vaio Computer Using Normal Mode Using the Power Saving ModesClick Start and then Turn Off Computer Click Stand By Using Standby ModeTo activate Standby mode To return to Normal modeTo change the Standby mode settings Click Start and then Turn Off Computer Using Hibernate ModeTo activate Hibernate mode 137 Customizing Your Vaio Computer Managing Power with Vaio Power Management Click Reset by default Activating Vaio Power ManagementTo activate Vaio Power Management To restore the default settingsTo activate a Vaio Power Management power scheme Activating Vaio Power Management Power Schemes141 Customizing Your Vaio Computer Upgrading Your Vaio Computer Adding and Removing Memory 144 Upgrading Your Vaio Computer Removing and Installing a Memory Module 146 Upgrading Your Vaio Computer 147 Upgrading Your Vaio Computer 148 Upgrading Your Vaio Computer 149 Upgrading Your Vaio Computer 150 Upgrading Your Vaio Computer 151 Upgrading Your Vaio Computer 152 Upgrading Your Vaio Computer To change or add a memory module 154 Upgrading Your Vaio Computer 155 Upgrading Your Vaio Computer To view the amount of memory Viewing the Amount of MemoryPrecautions On Handling the LCD Screen On Using the Power Source On Handling Your Computer 161 Precautions On Handling Floppy Disks On Handling Discs On Using the Battery Pack On Handling Memory Stick Media On Using HeadphonesTo avoid damaging your hard disk On Handling the Hard DiskTouch Pad System SecurityNetworking CDs and DVDs MicrophoneWhat should I do if my computer wont start? ComputerSave configuration changes and exit setup window appears Load Optimal Defaults window appearsIf nothing still appears on your screen after a while Message Load factory default values appears 172 Troubleshooting Windows Task Manager or Windows Security window appears Why wont my computer enter Standby or Hibernate mode?To restore the computer to normal operating stability 174 Troubleshooting To lower the CPU speed using the power schemes Why is the sound of my computers fan so loud?Why dont my changes appear on the computer screen LCD? What should I do if I cannot remember the password? Deselect the Upnp Port 1900 Block Rule check box Why does it take time before my computer starts?To use your computer as a Vaio Media server System Security To use the Automatic Updates featureTo download and install the latest security update How do I keep my preinstalled antivirus software updated?To visit the Windows Updates web site Battery Why doesnt my computer enter Hibernate mode? Internet Why doesnt my modem work?Why is my modem connection slow? Networking Why cant I access the Internet?What are channels? Why is the data transfer speed slow?How do I avoid data transfer interruptions? What should I do if the drive tray wont open? Why does my computer freeze when I try to read a disc?CDs and DVDs Click System System Properties window appears What should I do if I cannot write to CD? Display Why did the computer screen LCD go blank?How do I adjust the image on the TV screen? What should I do if the screen is dark? How do I change the video resolution on the TV screen?How do I switch the computer screen from LCD to TV? What should I do if the screen does not display a video?To save this preference for the brightness What should I do if the brightness of the screen changes?Printing Why cant I print a document?Click to cancel the Enable bidirectional support check box Microphone Why doesnt my microphone work?What should I do if the computer doesnt recognize the mouse? MouseSpeakers Why wont my speakers work?Why cant I hear sound from my speakers? What should I do if the touch pad does not work? Touch PadHow do I change the left and right button assignments? Click Date, Time, Language and Regional Options What should I do if the keyboard configuration is wrong?Keyboard Floppy Disks Why is the drive unable to write data to a floppy disk?PC Cards Why doesnt my PC Card work?Why doesnt my computer recognize attached devices? Why cant I insert my PC Card?Audio/Video Why cant I use the DV camera recorder?Memory Stick Media Why cant I open my image files?Why cant I save music files onto my Memory Stick media? 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