User manual SONY PCG-SR21K

[. . . ] N Sony Notebook User Guide PCG-SR21K Read this first Sony Notebook User Guide nN 2 Read this first Notice © 2001 Sony Corporation. This manual and the software described herein, in whole or in part, may not be reproduced, translated, or reduced to any machinereadable 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. [. . . ] You can also use the PowerPanel utility to enter System Suspend mode. To return to Normal mode, proceed as follows: Press any key. If you slide the power switch and hold for more than four seconds, the computer will switch off automatically. Using System Hibernation The state of the system is saved on the hard disk and power is turned off. The power indicator light is off in this mode. To activate System Hibernation mode, proceed as follows: Press <Fn>+<F12>. To return to normal mode, proceed as follows: Turn on the computer by sliding the power switch. The computer returns to its previous state. Connecting peripheral devices Sony Notebook User Guide nN 44 Connecting peripheral devices You can add functionality to your computer by connecting or using any of these peripherals and enjoy the software described in the About the software on your Sony Notebook user guide: Connecting an external display (page 45) Connecting external speakers (page 48) Connecting an external microphone (page 49) Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) device (page 50) Connecting a CD-ROM drive (page 54) Connecting a printer (page 56) Connecting an i. LINK device (page 57) Before you connect peripherals, turn off the computer and all peripherals. Connect the power cord only after connecting all cables. Turn on the computer only after turning on all peripherals. Connecting peripheral devices Sony Notebook User Guide nN 45 Connecting an external display You can connect an external display to your notebook computer. For example, you can use your computer with the following devices: Computer display (monitor) 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. Connecting peripheral devices Sony Notebook User Guide nN 46 Connecting a computer display Use the supplied display adapter to connect your external display to the computer. When you connect an external display to the monitor connector, you can press <Fn>+<F7> to toggle the output between the Liquid Crystal Display (LCD), the external monitor or both devices. You may not be able to display the computer's LCD and the external display together, depending on the type of computer display and projector used. To connect a computer display, proceed as follows: 1 2 Plug the supplied display adapter (1) into the computer's monitor connector (2) and the display cable (3) to the display adapter. If necessary, plug one end of the display's power cord (4) into the display, and the other end into an AC outlet. To remove the display adapter, first turn off the computer, then press both sides of the display adapter connector and unplug it from the computer. Connecting peripheral devices Sony Notebook User Guide nN 47 Connecting a projector You can use a projector as an external display, such as the Sony LCD Projector. You can connect a projector using the supplied display adapter. To connect a projector, proceed as follows: 1 2 3 Plug the display adapter (1) into the computer's monitor connector (2) and the display signal cable (3) to the display adapter. Plug the speaker audio cable (4) into the earphone connector (5) identified by the Plug the projector power cord (6) into an AC outlet. symbol. Connecting peripheral devices Sony Notebook User Guide nN 48 Connecting external speakers You can enhance the sound quality of your computer by connecting external speakers. To connect external speakers, proceed as follows: 1 2 Plug the speaker cable (1) into the earphone connector (2) identified by the Turn down the volume of the speakers before you turn them on. symbol. Make sure your speakers are designed for computer use. Do not place diskettes on the speakers; their magnetic field may damage the data on the diskettes. Connecting peripheral devices Sony Notebook User Guide nN 49 Connecting an external microphone Your VAIO notebook contains an internal microphone. [. . . ] This is due to decreased battery efficiency at low temperatures. Charge the batteries at temperatures between 10° C to 30° C. Lower temperatures require a longer charging time. While the battery is in use or being discharged, the battery pack heats up. [. . . ]