User manual SONY VAIO PCG-FX301

[. . . ] N Sony notebook user guide PCG-FX301 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. [. . . ] The computer returns to its previous state. When the computer is in Hibernate mode, you cannot insert a disc. Hibernate mode requires more time than Standby mode. It takes more time to return to normal mode from Hibernate mode than from Standby mode. Hibernate mode uses less power than Standby mode. Connecting peripheral devices Sony Notebook User Guide nN 61 Connecting peripheral devices You can add functionality to your computer by connecting or using any of these peripherals. 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 an external display (page 62) Connecting external speakers (page 68) Connecting an external microphone (page 69) Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) mouse (page 70) Connecting a printer (page 71) Connecting an i. LINKTM device (page 73) Connecting to a network (LAN) (page 76) Connecting peripheral devices Sony Notebook User Guide nN 62 Connecting an external display You can connect an external display to your notebook. For example, you can use your computer 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 63 Connecting a computer display To connect a computer display, proceed as follows: 1 2 Plug the display cable (1) in the monitor connector (2) on the computer. If necessary, plug one end of the display's power cord (3) into the display, and the other end into an AC outlet. Connecting peripheral devices Sony Notebook User Guide nN 64 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) in the monitor connector (2) on the computer. Plug the speaker cable (3) in the headphone connector (4) Plug the microphone cable (5) in the microphone connector (6) Connecting peripheral devices Sony Notebook User Guide nN 65 Connecting a TV To connect a TV, proceed as follows: 1 2 3 4 5 6 Shut down the notebook. Plug one end of the audio/video cable (1) into the TV Out connector (2) (yellow) and the other end into the TV. Plug one end of the sound cable (3) into the headphone connector (4) and the other end into the TV. Plug the power cord of the TV (5) into an AC outlet. Switch the input channel of the TV to external input. Set up the TV configuration system. Connecting peripheral devices Sony Notebook User Guide nN 66 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. Once the DVD is ejected, toggle between your LCD and your TV with the combination <Fn>+<F8>. [. . . ] A cable that requires separate transmission types for the three colours on the display. Synchronous DRAM is a kind of dynamic random access memory running at a much higher clock speed than regular memory. A secondary circuit which is so designed and protected that its voltages do not exceed a safe value under normal operating conditions, . The amount of RAM that is available on your computer when you purchase it. [. . . ]