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... Connecting a Docking Station...75 Connecting External Speakers ...83 Connecting an External Display ...84 Selecting Display Modes...88 Using the Multiple Monitors Function ...90 Connecting an External Microphone ...92 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device...93 Connecting a Printer ...96 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...97 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...99 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...101...
... Connecting a Docking Station...75 Connecting External Speakers ...83 Connecting an External Display ...84 Selecting Display Modes...88 Using the Multiple Monitors Function ...90 Connecting an External Microphone ...92 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device...93 Connecting a Printer ...96 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...97 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...99 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...101...
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n5 N Touch Pad...192 Keyboard...193 Floppy Disks ...194 PC Cards ...195 Audio/Video...196 Memory Stick Media ...197 Peripherals ...198 Docking Station ...199 Support Options ...200 Sony Support Information ...200 Program Support Information...204
n5 N Touch Pad...192 Keyboard...193 Floppy Disks ...194 PC Cards ...195 Audio/Video...196 Memory Stick Media ...197 Peripherals ...198 Docking Station ...199 Support Options ...200 Sony Support Information ...200 Program Support Information...204
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Bottom n 17 N Getting Started A Docking station connector (page 76) B Air vents
Bottom n 17 N Getting Started A Docking station connector (page 76) B Air vents
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... easily accessible. See Using Hibernate Mode (page 132). This power saving mode saves the time of the DC In plug varies depending on the optional docking station. ! Using the AC Adapter ✍ Use your computer only with the supplied AC adapter. n 20 N Getting Started Connecting a Power Source You can use your computer...
... easily accessible. See Using Hibernate Mode (page 132). This power saving mode saves the time of the DC In plug varies depending on the optional docking station. ! Using the AC Adapter ✍ Use your computer only with the supplied AC adapter. n 20 N Getting Started Connecting a Power Source You can use your computer...
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Using Peripheral Devices You can add functionality to your VAIO computer by using the various ports on the computer. ❑ Connecting a Docking Station (page 75) ❑ Connecting External Speakers (page 83) ❑ Connecting an External Display (page 84) ❑ Selecting Display Modes (page 88) ❑ Using the Multiple ...
Using Peripheral Devices You can add functionality to your VAIO computer by using the various ports on the computer. ❑ Connecting a Docking Station (page 75) ❑ Connecting External Speakers (page 83) ❑ Connecting an External Display (page 84) ❑ Selecting Display Modes (page 88) ❑ Using the Multiple ...
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... available as a printer and an external display. n 75 N Using Peripheral Devices Connecting a Docking Station Attaching a docking station enables you to connect additional peripherals to your computer. speeds. ! Do not unplug the AC adapter from the docking station and the AC outlet while using the docking station; B IN USE indicator (page 79) C UNDOCK button (page 79) D DC IN port...
... available as a printer and an external display. n 75 N Using Peripheral Devices Connecting a Docking Station Attaching a docking station enables you to connect additional peripherals to your computer. speeds. ! Do not unplug the AC adapter from the docking station and the AC outlet while using the docking station; B IN USE indicator (page 79) C UNDOCK button (page 79) D DC IN port...
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... cord (1) into the AC adapter (2) and the other end into an AC outlet. 3 Plug the cable connected to the Docking Station ! To attach your computer while attached to the docking station ! Be sure to the docking station. Use the AC adapter supplied with your computer to install the battery pack before attaching your computer. n 76 N Using...
... cord (1) into the AC adapter (2) and the other end into an AC outlet. 3 Plug the cable connected to the Docking Station ! To attach your computer while attached to the docking station ! Be sure to the docking station. Use the AC adapter supplied with your computer to install the battery pack before attaching your computer. n 76 N Using...
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4 Slide open the docking station connector cover on the bottom of the computer. n 77 N Using Peripheral Devices
4 Slide open the docking station connector cover on the bottom of the computer. n 77 N Using Peripheral Devices
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5 Align the rear bottom corners of the computer with the guides on the computer. n 78 N Using Peripheral Devices 6 Gently push down the computer until it clicks into place. 7 Turn on the docking station.
5 Align the rear bottom corners of the computer with the guides on the computer. n 78 N Using Peripheral Devices 6 Gently push down the computer until it clicks into place. 7 Turn on the docking station.
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...that no devices connected to close video playback software before disconnecting your computer off the docking station. Be sure to the docking station are in loss of power, disconnecting your computer from the docking station (page 80), make sure to place your computer. Do not disconnect your computer ... have completed the steps in loss of unsaved data or a failure of the computer still on the docking station may result in To disconnect your computer from the Docking Station ! Use of the computer. Disconnecting the computer while the IN USE indicator is lit. Do not ...
...that no devices connected to close video playback software before disconnecting your computer off the docking station. Be sure to the docking station are in loss of power, disconnecting your computer from the docking station (page 80), make sure to place your computer. Do not disconnect your computer ... have completed the steps in loss of unsaved data or a failure of the computer still on the docking station may result in To disconnect your computer from the Docking Station ! Use of the computer. Disconnecting the computer while the IN USE indicator is lit. Do not ...
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... not have placed your computer back in a power saving mode returns the computer to press the UNDOCK button. Use of the computer still on the docking station may cause unstable operations. n 80 N Using Peripheral Devices ✍ If the IN USE indicator is in Normal mode, make sure to place your computer off... UNDOCK button while your computer is unlit, you have to Normal mode first, and then initiates the disconnection process. ! To disconnect your computer from the docking station 1 Press the UNDOCK button (1) and wait until the IN USE indicator (2) turns off the...
... not have placed your computer back in a power saving mode returns the computer to press the UNDOCK button. Use of the computer still on the docking station may cause unstable operations. n 80 N Using Peripheral Devices ✍ If the IN USE indicator is in Normal mode, make sure to place your computer off... UNDOCK button while your computer is unlit, you have to Normal mode first, and then initiates the disconnection process. ! To disconnect your computer from the docking station 1 Press the UNDOCK button (1) and wait until the IN USE indicator (2) turns off the...
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2 Lift the computer away from the docking station. n 81 N Using Peripheral Devices 3 Close the docking station connector cover on the bottom of the computer.
2 Lift the computer away from the docking station. n 81 N Using Peripheral Devices 3 Close the docking station connector cover on the bottom of the computer.
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...left open, dust may get inside and damage the computer. ✍ To disconnect the docking station completely from the docking station. If the cover is extremely important to close the docking station connector cover after disconnecting your computer from AC power, unplug the AC adapter. n ...82 N Using Peripheral Devices Alternatively, you can disconnect the computer from the docking station. 3 Close the docking station connector cover on the bottom of the computer. ! and then lift the computer away from the docking station as follows: 1 Click Start and Undock Computer. 2 Make sure that ...
...left open, dust may get inside and damage the computer. ✍ To disconnect the docking station completely from the docking station. If the cover is extremely important to close the docking station connector cover after disconnecting your computer from AC power, unplug the AC adapter. n ...82 N Using Peripheral Devices Alternatively, you can disconnect the computer from the docking station. 3 Close the docking station connector cover on the bottom of the computer. ! and then lift the computer away from the docking station as follows: 1 Click Start and Undock Computer. 2 Make sure that ...
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...either directly to connect a TFT/DVI monitor, plug the display cable (not supplied) into the monitor (VGA) port (3) a on the computer or on the docking station. 3 If you want to your display, and the other end into an AC outlet. 2 If you want to connect a VGA monitor, plug the display... cable (2) (not supplied) into the DVI-D port on the docking station. ✍ DVI-D stands for mode selection. Digital. It is in SPEED mode. See Selecting Performance Modes (page 102) for Digital Visual Interface - n 85 ...
...either directly to connect a TFT/DVI monitor, plug the display cable (not supplied) into the monitor (VGA) port (3) a on the computer or on the docking station. 3 If you want to your display, and the other end into an AC outlet. 2 If you want to connect a VGA monitor, plug the display... cable (2) (not supplied) into the DVI-D port on the docking station. ✍ DVI-D stands for mode selection. Digital. It is in SPEED mode. See Selecting Performance Modes (page 102) for Digital Visual Interface - n 85 ...
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... 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 or on the docking station. 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...
... 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 or on the docking station. 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...
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n 87 N Using Peripheral Devices Connecting a Projector You can connect a projector (for example, the Sony LCD projector) either directly 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 or on the docking station. 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 or via the optional docking station.
n 87 N Using Peripheral Devices Connecting a Projector You can connect a projector (for example, the Sony LCD projector) either directly 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 or on the docking station. 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 or via the optional docking station.
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... can be connected to the network with an Ethernet network cable. Follow the on the computer or the optional docking station and the other end to your computer is attached to the optional docking station, you need to select which network (Ethernet) port to the network (Ethernet) port on -screen instructions. When your network...
... can be connected to the network with an Ethernet network cable. Follow the on the computer or the optional docking station and the other end to your computer is attached to the optional docking station, you need to select which network (Ethernet) port to the network (Ethernet) port on -screen instructions. When your network...
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❑ PC Cards (page 195) ❑ Audio/Video (page 196) ❑ Memory Stick Media (page 197) ❑ Peripherals (page 198) ❑ Docking Station (page 199) n 159 N Troubleshooting
❑ PC Cards (page 195) ❑ Audio/Video (page 196) ❑ Memory Stick Media (page 197) ❑ Peripherals (page 198) ❑ Docking Station (page 199) n 159 N Troubleshooting
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... install the printer driver software before you use your printer. This change to an AC power source. When your printer is connected to the docking station, check the docking station to see if it is connected to the settings disables the bidirectional communication functions of the printer, such as data transfer, status monitoring, and...
... install the printer driver software before you use your printer. This change to an AC power source. When your printer is connected to the docking station, check the docking station to see if it is connected to the settings disables the bidirectional communication functions of the printer, such as data transfer, status monitoring, and...
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... may cause malfunctions. See Selecting Performance Modes (page 102) for mode selection. An attempt to disconnect it from the docking station. ❑ Make sure to return to the original log-on the docking station is disabled when your computer and disconnect it as any device inserted or connected to the...SPEED mode and restart the computer. What should I do if an error message appears when I use , you cannot disconnect your computer from the docking station. Change the performance mode to the DVI-D port? If the above does not work, shut down your computer is in STAMINA mode. Save ...
... may cause malfunctions. See Selecting Performance Modes (page 102) for mode selection. An attempt to disconnect it from the docking station. ❑ Make sure to return to the original log-on the docking station is disabled when your computer and disconnect it as any device inserted or connected to the...SPEED mode and restart the computer. What should I do if an error message appears when I use , you cannot disconnect your computer from the docking station. Change the performance mode to the DVI-D port? If the above does not work, shut down your computer is in STAMINA mode. Save ...