User manual SONY VAIO PCG-NV309

[. . . ] N Sony notebook user guide PC G-NV209 / PCG-NV309 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. [. . . ] Remove the Ten-Key bay. Connecting peripheral devices Sony Notebook User Guide nN 66 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 67) Connecting external speakers (page 72) Connecting an external microphone (page 73) Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) device (page 74) Connecting a printer (page 75) Connecting an i. LINKTM device (page 77) Connecting to a network (LAN) (page 79) Hot plug and play devices should be plugged when the computer is switched on. USB devices are hot plug and play devices. You do not need to shutdown your computer prior to connecting these devices unless the manual supplied with the device states differently. 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) directly to your notebook. 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. 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) on the computer. Plug the speaker cable (3) into the headphone connector (4) on the computer. Plug the microphone cable (5) into the microphone connector (6) on the computer. Connecting peripheral devices Sony Notebook User Guide nN 70 Connecting a TV You can connect a TV to your notebook. To connect a TV to the notebook, proceed as follows: 1 2 3 4 5 Plug one end of the audio/video out cable (1) (optional) into the AV Out connector (2) (yellow) and the other end into the TV. Plug one end of the audio cable (3) into the headphone connector (4). 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. 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>. [. . . ] 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 112 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. [. . . ]