User manual SONY PCG-GRZ515G

[. . . ] N Sony Notebook User Guide PCG-GRZ515G Read this first Sony Notebook User Guide nN 1 Read this first Notice © 2002 Sony Corporation. This manual and the software described herein, in whole or in part, may not be reproduced, translated, or reduced to any machine-readable form without prior written approval. Sony Corporation provides no warranty with regard to this manual, the software, or other information contained herein and hereby expressly disclaims any implied warranties or merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose with regard to this manual, the software or such other information. In no event shall Sony Corporation 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. [. . . ] If the cover is left open, dust may get inside and damage the computer. To disconnect your port replicator completely from the mains voltage, unplug the AC adapter. Connecting peripheral devices Sony Notebook User Guide nN 67 Connecting an external display You can connect an external display to your notebook. For example, you can use your notebook with the following devices: Computer display (monitor); Multimedia computer display; TV; Projector. Turn off your computer and the peripherals, unplug the AC adapter and the power cord before connecting the external display. Connect the power cord after connecting all other cables. Turn on the peripherals, then turn on your computer. Connected external displays are used as second screens. On Windows® systems only, you can also use an external display to set up a virtual desktop. Connecting peripheral devices Sony Notebook User Guide nN 68 Connecting a computer display You can connect a computer display (monitor) either directly to your notebook or via the (optional) port replicator. To connect a computer display, proceed as follows: 1 2 Plug the display cable (1) (not supplied) into the monitor/VGA connector (2) on the notebook. If necessary, plug one end of the display's power cord (3) into the display, and the other end into an AC outlet. You cannot use the monitor connector on your notebook when the port replicator is connected to the notebook. Connecting peripheral devices Sony Notebook User Guide nN 69 Connecting a multimedia computer display You can connect the notebook to a multimedia computer display that includes built-in speakers and a microphone. To connect a multimedia computer display, proceed as follows: 1 2 3 Plug the display cable (1) into the monitor/VGA connector (2) Plug the speaker cable (3) into the headphone connector (4) Plug the microphone cable (5) into the microphone connector (6) on the computer. on the computer. Connecting peripheral devices Sony Notebook User Guide nN 70 Connecting a TV You can connect a TV to the notebook or to the optional port replicator. To connect a TV to the notebook, proceed as follows: 1 2 3 4 Plug one end of the audio/video cable (1) (optional) into the AV Out connector (2) (yellow) and the other end into the TV. Plug the power cord of the TV (3) into an AC outlet. Switch the input channel of the TV to external input. Set up the TV configuration system. See the manual supplied with your peripheral for more information on installation and use. If you insert a DVD in your DVD-ROM drive to watch a video on your TV, the <Fn>+<F8> key combination might not activate the function to toggle between your LCD and TV. Connecting peripheral devices Sony Notebook User Guide nN 71 Solution: 1. Once the DVD is ejected, toggle between your LCD and your TV with the combination <Fn>+<F8>. Your image displays now on both LCD and TV. Re-insert your DVD to launch your DVD software. If the display resolution of your computer is more than 1024 x 768 pixels, a part of the image cannot be displayed on your TV. The hidden area on your TV can be seen by moving the cursor on your computer. If you want to display the full image, change the display resolution of your computer to 800 x 600 pixels. Connecting peripheral devices Sony Notebook User Guide nN 72 To connect a TV to the port replicator, proceed as follows: 1 2 3 4 5 Attach the port replicator to your notebook. [. . . ] The higher the RAM capacity, the faster your current data can be processed. Pixel Port replicator Processor Product recovery CD-ROM PS/2 PSTN RAM Glossary Sony Notebook User Guide nN 119 Term Resolution Definition The degree of sharpness and clarity of an image. Frequent computer screen resolutions are 640 x 480 pixels (VGA resolution; appropriate for a 14-inch screen), 800 x 600 (appropriate for a 15-inch screen), 1, 024 by 768 (appropriate for a 17-inch screen), and 1, 280 by 1, 024. LCD displays usually use a higher resolution than a CRT of the same size. A cable that requires separate transmission types for the three colours on the display. [. . . ]