User manual SONY D824K

[. . . ] BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, WHETHER BASED ON TORT, CONTRACT, OR OTHERWISE, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS MANUAL, THE SOFTWARE, OR OTHER INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN OR THE USE THEREOF. 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. [. . . ] Connects to output connector on audio device. Connects to microphone connector on audio device. Connects to digital device that has a 4-pin or 6-pin i. LINK connector. Identifying Components 9 Connector LCD Description Connects to Sony Pen Tablet or Sony LCD display. Note: Do not connect any other display to this port. Connects to USB devices. Power Ethernet Line Phone USB4 * To connect to a 6-pin i. LINK device, use the i. LINK connector on the back of the system. A 6-pin i. LINK connector can supply power from the computer to the device if the device also has a 6-pin i. LINK connector. A 4-pin i. LINK connector cannot supply power to the device. 10 VAIO Slimtop System Reference Manual I/O Connectors The following section identifies the various I/O connectors. Monitor Connector The monitor connector is a standard 15-pin female high-density VGA-type connector and is located on the rear panel. USB Connectors A total of five USB connectors are available. The first USB connector (USB1) is located on the front panel between the i. LINK® connector and the Sony Memory Stick® media slot. The second, third, and fourth USB connectors (USB2, USB3, and USB4) are accessible from the rear panel. USB2 and USB3 are located next to the Ethernet connector, and USB4 is located on the Fax/Modem plug-in card. The fifth USB connector (USB5) is located on the Sony Pen Tablet or LCD display on the right side of the base next to the Mouse port. Identifying Components 11 Phone, Line In, and Mic Connectors The phone (headphones), line in, and microphone jacks are physically identical, but have different connections. Press Enter to apply the new setting or Esc to cancel the submenu. Select F10 when done, then follow the prompts, or choose an option from the Exit menu. Configuring Your System 17 Changing the Display's Power Management Settings A display that has power management capability is designed to operate on reduced power or shut itself off after the system has been idle for a specified period of time. 1 From the Start menu, point to Settings, Control Panel, then click Power Options. The Power Options Properties dialog box opens, with the Power Schemes tab displayed. 2 Select the power scheme that is most appropriate for the way you use your computer. To change a power scheme, change the settings for Turn off monitor, Turn off hard disks, System standby, and System hibernates. The Turn off monitor option allows you to specify the period of inactivity (in minutes) that you want to elapse before your monitor turns off when your computer is running on AC power. The display reactivates when you move the mouse or press a key. 18 VAIO Slimtop System Reference Manual The Turn off hard disks option allows you to specify the period of inactivity (in minutes) that you want to elapse before your hard disks turn off when your computer is running on AC power. The System standby option allows you to specify the period of inactivity (in minutes) that you want to elapse before your computer goes on Stand by when your computer is running on AC power. Power is reactivated when you click the left mouse button or press the spacebar on the keyboard. The System hibernates option allows you to specify the period of inactivity (in minutes) before your computer goes into the Hibernate mode. Power is reactivated when you push the power button. 3 4 To save a new power scheme, first modify the settings, click Save As, type a descriptive name, and then click OK. Click the Advanced tab. 5 Select the desired settings. Configuring Your System 19 6 Click the Hibernate tab. 7 8 Select the settings most appropriate for your system. [. . . ] Supervisor password is required by most setup options. Supervisor password is required by most setup options. Both passwords Miscellaneous Technical Information 67 Beep Code Error Messages During a normal bootup, a single short beep signifies that the system is OK. The number of beeps indicates the specific error that occurred. The Sony Online Support technical representative needs to know how many beeps your system produces if there is an error, so count the number of beeps before calling for support. 68 VAIO Slimtop System Reference Manual PCI Configuration Status and Error Messages The following is a list of status and error messages that may appear on your system from time to time. Message Floppy Disk Controller Resource Conflict CMOS Checksum Error, CMOS Cleared CMOS Data Invalid, CMOS Cleared Parallel Port Resource Conflict PCI Error Log is Full Meaning The floppy disk controller has requested a resource that is already in use. [. . . ]