User manual SONY VAIO VPC-EB47GM/T

[. . . ] reserves the right to make any modification to this manual or the information contained herein at any time without notice. The software described herein is governed by the terms of a separate user license agreement. This product contains software owned by Sony and licensed by third parties. Use of such software is subject to the terms and conditions of license agreements enclosed with this product. [. . . ] If the disc does not come out when you press the Eject button, turn off the computer and insert a thin, pointed object into the manual eject hole. To play DVDs To achieve optimum performance when playing DVDs, it is recommended that your computer not be connected to the port replicator while playing DVD movies or using DVD applications. Close any open applications before playing a DVD movie. The DVD player automatically adjusts the screen properties when you play a DVD movie. Depending on the display setup properties you have selected, you may need to use the Fn + F command to expand the movie to full-screen size. With other profiles, the movies are choppy. As an alternative, you can set the power management profile to Automatic Profile Selection, which will cause the DVD profile to be selected automatically whenever you insert a DVD. See Controlling Power Management in the online manual Customizing Your VAIO® Notebook for information on how to set the power management profile. When playing DVD movies on battery power, set the power management profile to DVD. Using the DVD-ROM Drive Playing a DVD You can play DVDs using a DVD-ROM drive and the Media Bar !! software. See the online manual that came with the Media Bar software for details. While playing a DVD, the display mode is 1024 x 768 dots. ! Some discs recorded at 20 or 24 bits may produce noise while playing. If you have audio devices connected, this may cause damage to your hearing and the speakers. Reduce the volume before playing such discs. You cannot switch between LCD and TV if you press Fn+F8 when a DVD is inserted in the DVD-ROM drive. If you have connected a TV, follow the instructions in "Selecting the Display Mode" in the online manual Customizing Your V AIO® Notebook. The DVD player automatically adjusts the screen properties when you play a DVD movie. If you use CD-RW or CD-R writing software other than DirectCD, use PowerPanel to select the DVD Profile. Memory-resident disk utilities may cause unstable operation or data loss. Deactivate these utilities before writing data to a disc. Exit anti-virus software before writing data to a disc. When using Easy CD Creator Standard, be sure to close and exit all other applications. If your notebook computer has preinstalled Microsoft® Office applications, such as Excel, Word, and Outlook, turn off the FindFast application. Do not put your notebook into power saving mode while using DirectCD to write data or while using Easy CD Creator. Using PC Cards !% Using PC Cards Your computer includes two PC card slots. PC cards allow you to connect portable external devices such as another hard disk drive, or to connect a network. The PC card slots can accommodate two Type I or two Type II PC cards, or one Type III PC card. These slots are compatible with Card Bus. Some PC cards may require that you disable idle devices when using the PC card. You can use Sony Notebook Setup to disable devices. [. . . ] To upgrade your To install a memory module 1 2 Follow steps 1 to 4 of "To remove a memory module. " Remove the memory module from its packaging. &" VAIO® Notebook User Guide 3 Install the memory module. 1 Slide the memory module into the slot. 2 Press the module into place until it clicks. 4 1 2 3 Tighten the screw on the bottom of the computer. To view the amount of memory Turn on the computer. Click the Start button, point to VAIO, and click "Sony Notebook Setup. " The Sony Notebook Setup screen appears. Click the "About This Computer" tab to view the amount of system memory. If the additional memory is not shown, repeat steps 1-4 in "To install a memory module. " Specifications &# Specifications Model PCG-F540/ PCG-F540K 500 MHz* Intel® Pentium® III PCG-F560/ PCG-F560K/ PCG-F570 600 MHz* Intel® Pentium® III with Intel® SpeedStepTM Technology 9. 0 GB 64 MB SDRAM, expandable to 256 MB 14. 1" XGA TFT PCG-F580/ PCG-F580K 650 MHz* Intel® Pentium® III with Intel® SpeedStepTM Technology 12. 0 GB 64 MB SDRAM, expandable to 256 MB 15. 0" XGA TFT VAIO VPC-EB47GM/T/ VAIO VPC-EB47GM/TK 750 MHz* Intel® Pentium® III with Intel® SpeedStepTM Technology 18. 1 GB 128 MB SDRAM, expandable to 256 MB 15. 0" XGA TFT Processor Hard Disk Drive Standard RAM 6. 0 GB 64 MB SDRAM, expandable to 256 MB 14. 1" XGA TFT LCD Screen L2 Cache Memory MPEG Graphics 256 KB (on die) MPEG1 and MPEG2 Digital Video; supports full-screen playback 128-bit accelerator with 3 MB Video RAM 6MB video, supports 3D graphics Sound Capabilities Diskette Drive DVD-ROM Drive Laser Diode Properties CD-RW Drive Modem Infrared Drive Bay Expansion Capabilities Built-in Capabilities Telecommunication Capabilities 16-bit CD-quality stereo sound Removable 3. 5" 1. 44 MB Reads CD data from 10. 3X to 24X variable transfer rate. 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