User manual SONY VAIO VGN-NW240F/W

[. . . ] This port allows you to connect an external fullsized PS/2 desktop keyboard as well as an external PS/2 mouse. It is recommended to use an external PS/2 mouse only if you are not using an external PS/2 keyboard. Otherwise, you must use the serial port for connecting a serial mouse as discussed earlier. If you want to use both the external PS/2 mouse and keyboard, you would need to buy a PS/2 Y-cable. [. . . ] You can connect an external keyboard or keypad only while the system is in Suspend mode. To connect an external PS/2 mouse, follow the same procedures as above. If you set the PS/2 Mouse field to Both in Advanced menu of BIOS setting, both the PS/2 mouse and the built-in Glide Pad will work at the same time 5. 3 Using the USB Port USB or Universal Serial Port is a peripheral bus standard developed by Compaq, DEC, IBM, Intel, Microsoft, NEC and Northern Telecom. Personal computers equipped with USB will allow computer peripherals to automatically configure as soon as they are physically attached - without the need to reboot or run setup. USB will also allow multiple devices to run simultaneously on a computer, with peripherals such as digital cameras, scanners, printers, CDROM drives, modems, keyboards, games devices and acting as additional plugin sites, or hubs. 5-4 Connecting to Peripherals 5 Depending on your operational requirements, you may need to disable other ports in order to release system resource for the USB port. 5. 4 Connecting a Parallel Printer The parallel (LPT1) port has a 25-pin female connector at the back of your computer. You would always connect to this whenever you are going to print out to a parallel printer. Connect the printer to the parallel port using the 25-pin male connector cable of the printer. Secure the cable with the screws provided. Align and connect the other end of the cable to the parallel port on the device. Connect the power cable to the device and a properly grounded wall outlet. Check the printer by doing a self-test operation. Set the printer type of your software to recognize the connected printer. To display your computer screen on the TV: 1. Turn off your computer and plug one end of the RCA jack cable to the end to the input video jack of your television set. Turn on your computer and your television set. Click the Start button, then point to Settings, and click Control Panel. 4. 6. Double-click on the Display icon and point to Setting tab. Double-click Advanced button and point to Displays tab. Choose the S3 Display and TV buttons, then click OK. Windows now automatically detect the TV port and enable this function. 5. 8 Using the IEEE 1394 Port IEEE 1394 is a new I/O standard that is supported by Win98 (second edition) or later Windows version. With supporting high-speed transmission and delivering data at a guaranteed rate, you can record digital video clips and 5-9 Notebook User Guide download them directly via a super-speed IEEE 1394 port at the rear of the notebook. IEEE 1394 becomes an ideal for devices that need to transfer high levels of data in real-time. With built-in IEEE 1394 port, this computer enables the peripheral devices in transmitting digital video data or data backup. [. . . ] To connect to a audio jack: 5-10 Connecting to Peripherals 5 1. 2. Locate the audio port (Microphone, Headphone) that you want to use to the target device. Plug the jack into the port on the right side of the system. If you use external speakers and experience the sound distortion or feedback, please lower the volume. Some factors is caused by too close locating the microphone and speakers from each other, moving away the external audio option from the unit may also help. 5-11 Notebook 5 User Guide CONNECTING TO PERIPHERALS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]