User manual SONY VAIO VGN-S170

[. . . ] Welcome Congratulations on your purchase of this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to the online VAIO® Computer User Guide. This user guide provides detailed information on all aspects of using your new VAIO computer, from keyboard functions to preinstalled software programs. In the left navigation window, click the topics you want to learn more about, and that information will be displayed in this main window. View the Electronic Flyer, which provides updates and supplemental information about your computer. Go to the Sony Computing Support Web site to view the VAIO® Computer Specifications, which list your computer's hardware specifications and preinstalled software information. For Sony software information, click Start and select Welcome to VAIO life. Page 1 Ergonomics and Caring for Your Computer This section provides information on how to safely use your Sony computer. Page 2 Applying Ergonomics Your computer is a portable device and can be used in a variety of environments. Whenever possible, you should apply the following ergonomic considerations: Position of your computer -- Place the computer directly in front of you as you work. [. . . ] 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 116 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. 8. Press the Power button to turn on the computer. Page 117 Connecting a Flat-Panel Display The port replicator includes Digital Visual Interface (DVI) and Monitor (VGA) ports to which you can connect your computer to a flat-panel display. You must have a DVI-D or DVI-D/I display cable to use the DVI port or a display cable to use the Monitor port. If you wish to purchase a cable, contact your local retailer. For more information about Monitor port connections, see Using Computer Monitors and Projectors. To connect the computer to a flat-panel display using the DVI port 1. Connect the computer to the port replicator. See Connecting the Port Replicator for more information. Plug the power cord for the flat-panel display into an AC outlet. Plug the display cable into the DVI port on the port replicator. Turn on the computer and flat-panel display. Press the Fn+F7 keys to toggle the display between your computer, the flat-panel display, or both the computer and flat-panel display. See Selecting a display for more information. You cannot use the Monitor (VGA) port on your computer when a port replicator is connected to the computer. Use the DVI or Monitor (VGA) port on the port replicator instead. Connecting a Flat- Panel Display Page 118 Disconnecting a Port Replicator Disconnecting a port replicator when the computer is in a power saving mode (Standby or Hibernate) or the battery power is low may result in data loss or a computer malfunction. You can disconnect a port replicator when the computer is on or off. When the battery is low, turn off the computer before you disconnect a port replicator. To disconnect a port replicator 1. Close any active programs to prevent data loss, and disconnect the AC adapter. Push the release levers on each side of the port replicator to release the computer from the port replicator. Releasing a Com puter from a Port Replicator 3. Lift the computer away from the port replicator. Disconnecting a Port Replicator Page 119 Audio and Video Connections Using i. LINK Digital Video Recorders You can connect a digital video (DV) recorder, such as a Sony digital video recorder, to the i. LINK®1 S400 (IEEE 1394) port on your computer. The i. LINK digital video camera recorder is an external device that enables you to record and view digital images on your computer via the i. LINK port. i. LI N K is a trademark of Sony us ed to des ignate that a produc t c ontains an I E E E 1 3 9 4 c onnec tor. T he i. LI N K c onnec tion may vary, depending on the s oftware applic ation, operating s ys tem, and c ompatible i. LI N K devic es . A ll produc ts with an i. LI N K c onnec tion may not c ommunic ate with eac h other. 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 120 Audio and Video Connections Using i. LINK Digital Video Recorders You can connect a digital video (DV) recorder, such as a Sony digital video recorder, to the i. LINK®1 S400 (IEEE 1394) port on your computer. [. . . ] The still images appear in a convenient light-table format so that you can easily view the contents of an entire folder, create your own photo albums, and make prints. Web site http://www. sony. com/pcsupport Telephone 888-4-SONY-PC (888-476-6972) Quicken® New User Edition Intuit Inc. Web site http://www. intuit. com/support Telephone 800-644-3193 SonicStage® Sony Electronics Inc. The SonicStage jukebox software program gives you all the tools you need to manage music on your computer. [. . . ]