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... ...85 Using Peripheral Devices ...93 Connecting External Speakers ...94 Connecting an External Display ...95 Selecting Display Modes...101 Using the Multiple Monitors Function ...102 Connecting an External Microphone ...104 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device...105 Connecting a Printer ...108 Connecting an... i.LINK Device ...109 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...111 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...112 Setting the Password ...113 Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Central ...116 Using the Power Saving Modes ...117 Managing Power with...
... ...85 Using Peripheral Devices ...93 Connecting External Speakers ...94 Connecting an External Display ...95 Selecting Display Modes...101 Using the Multiple Monitors Function ...102 Connecting an External Microphone ...104 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device...105 Connecting a Printer ...108 Connecting an... i.LINK Device ...109 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...111 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...112 Setting the Password ...113 Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Central ...116 Using the Power Saving Modes ...117 Managing Power with...
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... display at eye level or slightly lower when you are sitting in front of the computer's display - n 11 N Before Use ❑ Viewing angle of the monitor.
... display at eye level or slightly lower when you are sitting in front of the computer's display - n 11 N Before Use ❑ Viewing angle of the monitor.
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... (IEEE 1394) S400 port (page 109) G AV In jack*2 *3 (page 51) H S VIDEO INPUT port*2 *3 *4 (page 51) I S VIDEO OUTPUT port*4 (page 98) J HDMI port (page 98) K Monitor (VGA) port (page 96) L Network (Ethernet) port (page 111) M Modem port (page 77) *1 Support high-/full-/low- HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia...
... (IEEE 1394) S400 port (page 109) G AV In jack*2 *3 (page 51) H S VIDEO INPUT port*2 *3 *4 (page 51) I S VIDEO OUTPUT port*4 (page 98) J HDMI port (page 98) K Monitor (VGA) port (page 96) L Network (Ethernet) port (page 111) M Modem port (page 77) *1 Support high-/full-/low- HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia...
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...connection available in your area as well as the type of your computer system, TV monitor or display, and cable service access, depends on cable connection. If your home. One... port, and the other end connects to a TV cable or antenna is delivered with an external digital cable tuner, see the manual that came with the following connections may not be available depending on .../UHF port to the cable service access or antenna. n 44 N Using Your VAIO Computer Setting Up TV Connections ! Otherwise, proceed with the tuner for the detailed instructions on the type of...
...connection available in your area as well as the type of your computer system, TV monitor or display, and cable service access, depends on cable connection. If your home. One... port, and the other end connects to a TV cable or antenna is delivered with an external digital cable tuner, see the manual that came with the following connections may not be available depending on .../UHF port to the cable service access or antenna. n 44 N Using Your VAIO Computer Setting Up TV Connections ! Otherwise, proceed with the tuner for the detailed instructions on the type of...
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... single-connection end of a splitter device (5) (not supplied). 3 Connect a third TV coaxial cable (6) to the double-connection end of the splitter device (5). n 50 N Using Your VAIO Computer To connect in STB mode (Option 1) 1 Connect one end of a TV coaxial cable (1) (not supplied) to your TV...
... single-connection end of a splitter device (5) (not supplied). 3 Connect a third TV coaxial cable (6) to the double-connection end of the splitter device (5). n 50 N Using Your VAIO Computer To connect in STB mode (Option 1) 1 Connect one end of a TV coaxial cable (1) (not supplied) to your TV...
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... video quality, connect one end of an S Video cable (10) (not supplied) to the S Video Out port (11) on the back panel of your TV monitor or display. 3 Connect one end of a TV coaxial cable (1) to your set-top box (STB) (3). 2 Connect a second TV coaxial cable (4) (not supplied) to ...cable service access (wall outlet) (2). Connect the other end to the S VIDEO IN port (12) on the set-top box (STB) (3). n 51 N Using Your VAIO Computer To connect in STB mode (Option 2) 1 Connect one end of a stereo A/V cable with triple RCA plugs (6) (not supplied) to the Composite Audio Out (L/R) jacks...
... video quality, connect one end of an S Video cable (10) (not supplied) to the S Video Out port (11) on the back panel of your TV monitor or display. 3 Connect one end of a TV coaxial cable (1) to your set-top box (STB) (3). 2 Connect a second TV coaxial cable (4) (not supplied) to ...cable service access (wall outlet) (2). Connect the other end to the S VIDEO IN port (12) on the set-top box (STB) (3). n 51 N Using Your VAIO Computer To connect in STB mode (Option 2) 1 Connect one end of a stereo A/V cable with triple RCA plugs (6) (not supplied) to the Composite Audio Out (L/R) jacks...
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Using Peripheral Devices You can add functionality to your VAIO computer by using the various ports on the computer. ❑ Connecting External Speakers (page 94) ❑ Connecting an External Display (page 95) ❑ Selecting Display Modes (page 101) ❑ Using the Multiple Monitors Function (page 102) ❑ Connecting an External Microphone (page 104...
Using Peripheral Devices You can add functionality to your VAIO computer by using the various ports on the computer. ❑ Connecting External Speakers (page 94) ❑ Connecting an External Display (page 95) ❑ Selecting Display Modes (page 101) ❑ Using the Multiple Monitors Function (page 102) ❑ Connecting an External Microphone (page 104...
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On the Windows operating system, you can use an external display to your computer. For example, you can connect an external display (not supplied) to set up multiple monitors. Connected external displays are used as secondary screens. n 95 N Using Peripheral Devices Connecting an External Display You can also use the computer with a computer display or a projector. ✍ Connect the power cord after connecting all other cables.
On the Windows operating system, you can use an external display to your computer. For example, you can connect an external display (not supplied) to set up multiple monitors. Connected external displays are used as secondary screens. n 95 N Using Peripheral Devices Connecting an External Display You can also use the computer with a computer display or a projector. ✍ Connect the power cord after connecting all other cables.
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... 1 If necessary, plug one end of DVI connector that supports only digital video signals (no analog video signals). It has 29 pins. n 96 N Using Peripheral Devices Connecting a Computer Display You can connect a computer display (monitor) to your display, and the other end into an AC outlet. ... (supplied with selected models only) to connect the TFT/DVI monitor to DVI- A DVI-I (Digital Visual Interface - D adapter (supplied with selected models only) and an HDMI to the HDMI port on your computer. ✍ DVI-D stands for Digital Visual Interface - It is a type of the display's power...
... 1 If necessary, plug one end of DVI connector that supports only digital video signals (no analog video signals). It has 29 pins. n 96 N Using Peripheral Devices Connecting a Computer Display You can connect a computer display (monitor) to your display, and the other end into an AC outlet. ... (supplied with selected models only) to connect the TFT/DVI monitor to DVI- A DVI-I (Digital Visual Interface - D adapter (supplied with selected models only) and an HDMI to the HDMI port on your computer. ✍ DVI-D stands for Digital Visual Interface - It is a type of the display's power...
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n 97 N Using Peripheral Devices Connecting a Multimedia Computer Display You can connect a multimedia computer display that includes built-in speakers and a microphone to your multimedia computer display (1) into an AC outlet. 2 Plug the display cable (2) (not supplied) into the monitor (VGA) port (3) a on the computer. 3 Plug the speaker cable (4) into the headphones jack (5) i on the computer. 4 Plug the microphone cable (6) into the microphone jack (7) m on the computer. To connect a multimedia computer display 1 Plug the power cord of your computer.
n 97 N Using Peripheral Devices Connecting a Multimedia Computer Display You can connect a multimedia computer display that includes built-in speakers and a microphone to your multimedia computer display (1) into an AC outlet. 2 Plug the display cable (2) (not supplied) into the monitor (VGA) port (3) a on the computer. 3 Plug the speaker cable (4) into the headphones jack (5) i on the computer. 4 Plug the microphone cable (6) into the microphone jack (7) m on the computer. To connect a multimedia computer display 1 Plug the power cord of your computer.
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n 100 N Using Peripheral Devices Connecting a Projector You can connect a projector (for example, the Sony LCD projector) to your projector into an AC outlet. 2 Plug an RGB signal cable (2) (not supplied) into the monitor (VGA) port (3) a on the computer. 3 Plug an audio cable (4) (not supplied) into the headphones jack (5) i on the computer. 4 Plug the RGB signal cable and the audio cable into the jack and port on the projector (6). To connect a projector 1 Connect the power cord (1) of your computer.
n 100 N Using Peripheral Devices Connecting a Projector You can connect a projector (for example, the Sony LCD projector) to your projector into an AC outlet. 2 Plug an RGB signal cable (2) (not supplied) into the monitor (VGA) port (3) a on the computer. 3 Plug an audio cable (4) (not supplied) into the headphones jack (5) i on the computer. 4 Plug the RGB signal cable and the audio cable into the jack and port on the projector (6). To connect a projector 1 Connect the power cord (1) of your computer.
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Before turning on your computer, turn on your computer screen and the external display or projector at the same time, see Using the Multiple Monitors Function (page 102) for more information. n 101 N Using Peripheral Devices Selecting Display Modes You can select which display to be able to your ...4 Click Display. 5 Click Change Display Configuration. 6 Follow the on-screen instructions to change the settings. ✍ You may not be used as the primary monitor when an external display (desktop monitor, etc.) is connected to display the same contents on the peripheral devices.
Before turning on your computer, turn on your computer screen and the external display or projector at the same time, see Using the Multiple Monitors Function (page 102) for more information. n 101 N Using Peripheral Devices Selecting Display Modes You can select which display to be able to your ...4 Click Display. 5 Click Change Display Configuration. 6 Follow the on-screen instructions to change the settings. ✍ You may not be used as the primary monitor when an external display (desktop monitor, etc.) is connected to display the same contents on the peripheral devices.
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...Make sure that your computer does not enter Sleep or Hibernate mode while you are using Multiple Monitors mode; For example, if you have an external display attached to the monitor (VGA) port, your computer screen and the external display can move the cursor from one... computer may not be compatible with Multiple Monitors settings. If you set different colors on each display. otherwise your software may not support the Multiple Monitors function. n 102 N Using Peripheral Devices Using the Multiple Monitors Function The Multiple Monitors function allows you to distribute portions of your...
...Make sure that your computer does not enter Sleep or Hibernate mode while you are using Multiple Monitors mode; For example, if you have an external display attached to the monitor (VGA) port, your computer screen and the external display can move the cursor from one... computer may not be compatible with Multiple Monitors settings. If you set different colors on each display. otherwise your software may not support the Multiple Monitors function. n 102 N Using Peripheral Devices Using the Multiple Monitors Function The Multiple Monitors function allows you to distribute portions of your...
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...see Using Special-function Buttons (page 31). The Display Settings window appears. 3 Right-click the number 2 monitor and select Attached. 4 Click OK. n 103 N Using Peripheral Devices To select the Multiple Monitors mode 1 Click Start and Control Panel. 2 Click Adjust screen resolution under Appearance and Personalization. To change ...one of the S button assignments to display the window for each display and customize the Multiple Monitors mode. At the confirmation prompt, click Yes. ✍ You can set the display colors and resolution for changing the assignment.
...see Using Special-function Buttons (page 31). The Display Settings window appears. 3 Right-click the number 2 monitor and select Attached. 4 Click OK. n 103 N Using Peripheral Devices To select the Multiple Monitors mode 1 Click Start and Control Panel. 2 Click Adjust screen resolution under Appearance and Personalization. To change ...one of the S button assignments to display the window for each display and customize the Multiple Monitors mode. At the confirmation prompt, click Yes. ✍ You can set the display colors and resolution for changing the assignment.
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... icon and select Properties. 4 Click the Ports tab. 5 Click to the settings disables the bidirectional communication functions of the printer, such as data transfer, status monitoring, and remote panel. This change to cancel the Enable bidirectional support check box. 6 Click OK.
... icon and select Properties. 4 Click the Ports tab. 5 Click to the settings disables the bidirectional communication functions of the printer, such as data transfer, status monitoring, and remote panel. This change to cancel the Enable bidirectional support check box. 6 Click OK.