User manual SONY VAIO VGN-NW380F/T

[. . . ] Since implementation by customers of each product may vary, the suitability of specific product configurations and applications must be determined by the customer and is not warranted by SONY. To allow for design and specification improvements, the information in this document is subject to change at any time, without notice. Reproduction of this document or portions thereof without prior written approval of SONY is prohibited. UltraCare is a U. S. registered trademark of SONY Technologies, Inc. [. . . ] Some upgrades, like adding memory or a larger hard disk drive, must be done by an authorized SONY dealer. Devices that you can connect are described in this chapter, including the following. s PCMCIA cards s External devices Parallel devices, like parallel printers Serial devices, like modems or serial printers Keyboard Mouse Monitor. NOTE: Some options described here may not be available outside of the U. S. Contact an authorized SONY dealer for specific information. Adding Options 3-1 PCMCIA CARDS Your Versa S has two PCMCIA card slots for attaching options like a fax/modem, Local Area Network (LAN) card, additional memory, and extra hard disk storage. The Versa S can handle up to the following numbers of Type I, II, or III PCMCIA cards and card combinations. s Up to two Type I cards s Up to two Type II cards s One each, Type I and Type II card s One Type III card. See the Versa Series PCMCIA User's Guide for information about installing cards, card types, and their uses. The PCMCIA slots are located on the left side of your Versa S. The slots are stacked one above the other and are accessed through the same opening. Slot 0 is the top slot; slot 1 is the bottom slot. PCMCIA Card Slot PCMCIA card slots 3-2 Adding Options Modem Card Connection To connect a modem card to a telephone system, make sure you have a telephone cable with modular (RJ11) connectors on both ends. You can buy these cables and other accessories wherever telephones are sold. NOTE: PCMCIA modem connector adapters vary. See the guide that came with your modem card for specific setup information. Follow these steps to connect your system to a phone line. 1. Install the PCMCIA modem card in one of the slots in your Versa S system. (See the PCMCIA user's guide for details about installation. ) PCMCIA Card PCMCIA Card Slot Installing the modem card Adding Options 3-3 2. Open the port cover on the back of the system and locate the serial port. 3. Fit the device cable connector over the serial port and attach them. Secure the connection with the screws provided. 4. Align and connect the 9-pin connector to the correct port on the serial device. Secure the connection with the screws provided. 5. Connect the power cable to the serial device and a prop- erly grounded wall outlet. Serial Port Screws Attaching a serial device 3-8 Adding Options TIP: Make sure your external device is online before trying to use it. See the documentation that came with the device for instructions. Keyboard You can add a full-size external PS/2 style keyboard to your Versa S. While an external is connected, you can still use the system keyboard. Follow these steps to connect an external keyboard to your system. 1. Do not leave it in Suspend or Standby mode. CAUTION: Make sure the Versa power is off whenever you attach or remove the keyboard. Failure to do so can damage the keyboard. 2. [. . . ] Nonvolatile memory in the Versa is a complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) chip which is backed up by an internal battery. The backup battery preserves the clock/calendar data and system configuration parameters stored in CMOS. See volatile memory. Glossary-5 O operating system Set of programs that manage the overall operation of the computer. overwrite Storing information at a location where information is already stored, thus destroying the original information. P page A type of message transmission in which a message is sent or received via modem to a paging device from a computer (with paging communications software) or telephone. parallel interface Interface that communicates eight bits at a time. parallel printer A printer with a parallel interface. parameter A characteristic of a device or system. password A string of characters that the user must enter before the system allows access or system privileges. PCMCIA A credit card sized peripheral interface standard for portable devices. Types of PCMCIA cards currently offered by major vendors include fax/modems, LAN, storage cards, and wireless communications devices. peripheral Input or output device not under direct computer control. [. . . ]