User manual SONY VAIO VGN-BZ579N04 OPTICAL DISK DRIVE REPLACEMENT INSTRUCTIONS

[. . . ] Keep your forearms horizontal, with your wrists in a neutral, comfortable position while using the keyboard, touch pad, or external mouse. Let your upper arms hang naturally at your sides. Take breaks during sessions with your computer. Excessive use of the computer may strain muscles or tendons. [. . . ] If you wish to purchase a port replicator, shop Sony online at http://www. sonystyle. com/vaio or contact your local retailer. When your computer is connected to a port replicator, use only the Ethernet port on the port replicator, not the Ethernet port on the computer. Also, the port replicator must be powered by the AC adapter to function properly. Page 107 Locating Ports and Jacks The printer port on this port replicator is intended for printer connections only. Port Replicator (Back Panel) 1 USB ports 4 Monitor (VGA) port 2 Printer port 5 Network (Ethernet) port (10BASE-T/100BASE-TX) 3 DVI-D port 6 DC IN port Page 108 Connecting the Port Replicator When using the port replicator, always use the AC adapter to power the port replicator; otherwise, the port replicator will be without power and will not function properly. Also, take precautions to avoid disconnecting the AC power supply when moving the computer with the port replicator attached. Before you connect the port replicator, you may want to install the rechargeable battery, if it is not already installed. The installed battery automatically charges while the computer and port replicator are powered by the AC adapter. Connecting a port replicator while the computer is in a power saving mode (Standby or Hibernate) may result in data loss or a computer malfunction. To connect a port replicator 1. Close active programs to prevent data loss. Turn off the computer, and disconnect all attached devices. Place the port replicator on a stable surface, and pull out the extendable support arm, which is located on the front edge of the port replicator. Pulling Out the Extendable Support Arm 4. On the bottom of the computer, slide the port replicator cover down until the port replicator connector is completely visible. Sliding the Port Replicator Cov er 5. Slip the back edges of the computer into the raised edges on the port replicator. Connecting the Port Replicator Page 109 6. Gently push the computer onto the port replicator until it clicks into place. Make sure the port replicator is securely fastened to the computer. Securing the Port Replicator 7. Plug the AC adapter into the DC IN port on the port replicator, and plug the power cord into the AC adapter and an AC outlet. The power indicator on the port replicator turns on. Refer to the doc umentation that c ame with your c ompatible i. LI N K devic e for more information on operating c onditions and proper c onnec tion. Before c onnec ting c ompatible i. LI N K P C peripherals to your s ys tem, s uc h as a C D-RW or hard dis k drive, c onfirm their operating s ys tem c ompatibility and required operating c onditions . 1 Page 114 Connecting an i. LINK digital video recorder You can connect an i. LINK digital video (DV) recorder when the computer is on or off. Connecting the DV recorder when the computer is in a power saving mode (Standby or Hibernate) may cause the computer to malfunction. Before you connect an i. LINK digital video recorder Do not connect more than one digital video camera recorder at a time. The preinstalled programs on your computer will not recognize multiple cameras. Do not connect an external device that requires power from the i. LINK port. The i. LINK port does not supply power to the external device. The i. LINK port supports transfer rates of up to 400 Mbps; however, the actual transfer rate is the lowest transfer rate of the external device. The i. LINK features available may vary depending on the programs you use. See the help guide that accompanied your program for more information. To connect an i. LINK digital video recorder 1. Turn on the digital video (DV) device and the computer. Plug the i. LINK® cable into the i. LINK port on the DV device. Plug the other end of the i. LINK cable into the i. LINK port on your computer. [. . . ] Web site http://www. sony. com/pcsupport Telephone 888-4-SONY-PC (888-476-6972) Microsoft® Office Basic Edition, Office Professional Edition, Office Small Business Edition, Office Small Business Edition Trial Version, Office Student and Teacher Edition Trial Version Microsoft Corp. Web site http://www. sony. com/pcsupport Telephone 888-4-SONY-PC (888-476-6972) Microsoft® Internet Explorer, Movie Maker, Media® Player, Works Microsoft Corp. Web site http://www. support. microsoft. com MoodLogic MoodLogic, Inc. Web site http://www. moodlogic. com/support E-mail help@moodlogic. com Netscape® Internet Service AOL Inc. [. . . ]