User manual SONY VAIO VPC-EA37FX/P

[. . . ] SONY assumes no responsibility for the use or reliability of its software on equipment that is not furnished by SONY. This document contains proprietary information that is protected by copyright. No part of this document may be photocopied, reproduced, or translated to another language without the prior written consent of SONY. Box 4010 Cupertino, CA 95015-4010 USA © 2000, 2003 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L. P. [. . . ] 7 Click the nView tab, if available, and in the area nView Display Mode select Clone to view the computer image on your PC monitor and your TV simultaneously. NOTE: You can view the PC image on just the TV. In the area nView Display Mode, select Standard [Dualview], click the Device Settings button, choose Select Output Device, and then select the TV option. 8 Click the OK button, and then click OK again. 9 When the PC image appears on the TV screen, click Yes to keep the setting. You have 15 seconds to accept this new setting before it reverts to the previous setting. NOTE: Some PC models can connect more than one display device (CRT monitor, flat panel monitor, TV, etc. ) to the PC. You can quickly change where the PC desktop appears by pressing Alt+F5. (Press the Alt key and the F5 key on the keyboard at the same time. ) Each time you press the Alt+F5 key combination, the PC desktop appears on the next device. If Alt+F5 does not work, restart the PC and try again. disabling the tv option When you want to disconnect the TV from your PC, you may need to disable the TV option to return your PC display to its original resolution. 1 Right-click an empty area of the screen, and chose Properties. 4 Click the nView tab, click the nView Display Mode in the list on the left, and then select the Standard [Dualview] option. 68 user's guide CAUTION: If you viewed the PC image on just the TV, do the following: With Standard [Dualview] selected in the area nView Display Mode, click the Device Settings button, choose Select Output Device, and then select the Analog Display option. 5 Click the OK button, and then click OK again. 6 When the PC image appears on the monitor screen, click Yes to keep the setting. You have 15 seconds to accept this new setting before it reverts to the previous setting. disconnecting the tv 1 Disable the TV option. 3 Remove the video cable from the TV and the PC. 4 Remove the audio cable from the TV and the PC. · Assemble the camera cradle (included with the camera) and position it on the DockSpot. · Place the DockSpot into the chassis bay, and thread the cables. · Insert the camera. 1 Open the bay cover (A on page 70). Hold the cover on each side near the hinges, then lift the cover and slide it toward the back of the chassis (C on page 71). To make it easy to insert the cables during step 3, grasp the tab (T) and pull it out toward the front of the chassis (E on page 72). Replace the tab when done threading the cables. 72 user's guide 2 Place the camera cradle (H) (included with the camera) onto the DockSpot (J). Thread the data cables (K and L) and power cable (M) through the cable tunnel opening at the back of the bay and connect them to the DockSpot. L K M T H J hp dvd wr iter & cd -writ er ex pa nsio n / ba y 0xx pav ilio n 000 x hp 4 To prepare the new cover, push the two black dots on the inside to free the insert section of the cover, and then move the insert up and out of the cover (N). N working with sound, pictures, and video 73 5 Put the new cover on the cover hinges (P). Close the cover over the DockSpot. P hp dvd iter wr wr & cd- iter exp an sio n/ ba y 0xxx 000 hp lion pavi 6 Connect the DockSpot cables: · Plug the USB cable (K) into the back of the PC. · Plug the red and yellow connectors (L) into a TV if you want to view the camera images on a TV. · Plug the power cord (M) into a power outlet. 7 Insert the camera: Hold the camera over the camera cradle (R) with the viewer window toward the front of the PC, and lower the camera onto the cradle. R hp dvd iter wr iter -wr & cd pa ex nsi on / ba y 0xxx 000 lion hp pavi 74 user's guide taking care of your pc protecting your pc from power surges Power surges, for example voltage spikes, power outages, or brownouts, may cause software problems. Symptoms of voltage spikes include a flickering video display, unexpected PC startups, and the PC not responding to your commands. A voltage spike can occasionally corrupt or destroy files. Because of this, you should: · Consistently make backup copies of your data files. And · Prevent damage from voltage spikes by installing a PC surge suppressor between the electrical outlet and the PC power cord. using virus protection programs SONY provides a virus-scanning software program to help protect your PC (select models only). [. . . ] 12 Install any software drivers supplied by the drive manufacturer. replacing the battery A lithium battery on the motherboard provides backup power for the computer's timekeeping capability. The battery has an estimated life expectancy of seven years. When the battery starts to weaken, the date and time may be incorrect. If the battery fails, replace it with a CR2032 lithium battery (3 volt, 220mAH rating) or an equivalent battery. WARNING: There is danger of explosion if the battery is incorrectly replaced. [. . . ]