User manual SONY VAIO PCG-FX601

[. . . ] N Sony notebook user guide PCG-FX600 series 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 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. [. . . ] 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 66 Connecting a computer display To connect a computer display, proceed as follows: 1 2 Plug the display cable (1) in the monitor/VGA 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 67 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 Plug the display cable (1) in the monitor connector (2) on the computer. 2 Plug the speaker cable (3) in the headphone connector (4) on the computer. 3 Plug the microphone cable (5) in the microphone connector (6) on the computer. Connecting peripheral devices Sony Notebook User Guide nN 68 Connecting a TV To connect a TV, proceed as follows: 1 Plug one end of the audio/video cable (1) into the TV Out connector (2) (yellow) and the other end into the TV. 2 Plug one end of the sound cable (3) into the headphone connector (4) and the other end into the TV. 3 Plug the power cord of the TV (5) into an AC outlet. 4 Switch the input channel of the TV to external input. 5 Set up the TV configuration system. See the manual supplied with your peripheral for more information on installation and use. If the display resolution of your computer is more than 800 x 600 dots, 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 640 x 480 dots. Connecting peripheral devices Sony Notebook User Guide nN 69 Connecting a projector You can use a projector as an external display, such as the Sony LCD Projector. To connect a projector, proceed as follows: 1 2 3 4 Plug the RGB signal cable (1) into the monitor connector (2) identified by the symbol. Plug the audio cable (3) (not supplied) into the headphone connector (4) identified by the Plug the RGB signal cable and the audio cable into the connector of the projector (5). Connect the power cord (6) of the projector into an AC outlet. You may not be able to display the computer's LCD and the external display together, depending on the types of computer display and projector used. You can toggle the output between the notebook LCD screen and the external monitor by pressing the <Fn>+<F7> key combination. Connecting peripheral devices Sony Notebook User Guide nN 70 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 3 Plug the speaker cable (1) into the headphone connector (2). Plug the other end of the speaker cable into the external speaker. Turn down the volume of the speakers before you turn them on. Make sure your speakers are designed for computer use. [. . . ] 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 109 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. [. . . ]