User manual SONY VAIO PCG-V505AK

[. . . ] N Sony Notebook User Guide PCG-V505 series Read this first Sony Notebook User Guide nN 1 Read this first Notice © 2003 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. [. . . ] It is a kind of DVI connector that only supports digital video signals, so no analogue video signals. A DVI-I connector (Digital Visual Interface - Integrated) supports digital video and analogue video signals. It has 29 pins So depending on the monitor you want to connect, you need to connect to a different connector and you need to use a different cable: - You can connect a DVI monitor both to a DVI-D connector and a DVI-I connector using a DVI-D to DVI-D cable. - You can connect an analogue RBG monitor or projector only to a DVI-I connector using a DVI-I to VGA cable. You can not connect a DVI-I to VGA cable to a DVI-D connector! Connecting peripheral devices Sony Notebook User Guide nN 66 Connecting a projector You can connect a projector (such as the Sony LCD projector) directly to your notebook or via the port replicator. To connect a projector, proceed as follows: 1 2 Plug the RGB signal cable (1) into the monitor/ VGA connector (2) identified by the symbol. Plug the audio cable (3) (not supplied) into the earphone connector (4) identified by the symbol. Plug the RGB signal cable and the audio cable into the connectors 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 key combination <Fn>+<F7>. 3 4 Connecting peripheral devices Sony Notebook User Guide nN 67 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. Do not place floppy disks on the speakers; their magnetic field may damage the data on the disks. Connecting peripheral devices Sony Notebook User Guide nN 68 Connecting an external microphone Your VAIO notebook does not contain an internal microphone. If you need to use a sound input device, for example to chat on the Internet, you need to plug in an external microphone. To connect an external microphone, proceed as follows: Plug the microphone cable into the microphone connector identified by the symbol. Make sure your microphone is designed for computer use. Connecting peripheral devices Sony Notebook User Guide nN 69 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) device You can connect a USB device (for example, a mouse, floppy disk drive, keyboard, printer) to your computer. Before connecting or disconnecting a USB peripheral, you do not need to shut down the computer. You may need to install software (device drivers) supplied with your USB device before using the USB device. There are 2 USB ports on your notebook and 3 USB ports at the back of the optional port replicator. Connecting a USB mouse (page 70) Connecting a USB floppy disk drive (page 71) Connecting peripheral devices Sony Notebook User Guide nN 70 Connecting a USB mouse To connect a USB mouse, proceed as follows: 1 2 Choose the USB connector you prefer to use (on your notebook or the optional port replicator). Plug the USB mouse cable into the USB connector. You can use your USB mouse. The VAIO USB mouse software driver is preinstalled on your notebook, therefore, you only need to plug the USB mouse into the USB connector and you can start working. Connecting peripheral devices Sony Notebook User Guide nN 71 Connecting a USB floppy disk drive As an optional extra, you can purchase a USB floppy disk drive and connect it to your computer. To connect a USB floppy disk drive, proceed as follows: 1 Choose the USB connector you prefer to use. [. . . ] The higher the RAM capacity, the faster your current data can be processed. 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. [. . . ]