User manual SONY VAIO VPC-EB33GX/WI

[. . . ] reserves the right to make any modification to this manual or the information contained herein at any time without notice. The software described herein is governed by the terms of a separate user license agreement. This product contains software owned by Sony and licensed by third parties. Use of such software is subject to the terms and conditions of license agreements enclosed with this product. [. . . ] The computer returns to its previous state. When returning from Hibernate mode, the system status stored on the hard disk is K erased and the computer starts normally if you press the power button and hold for more than four seconds. Time required to return to normal mode Standby requires less time than Hibernate to return to normal mode. Power consumption Standby uses more power than Hibernate. K 59 VAIO Notebook User Guide Connecting a Phone Line You need to connect a phone line to take advantage of online services and the Internet. In order to register your Sony VAIO notebook, register your software online, and use Sony Customer Support, you must connect to a phone line. 1 Plug one end of the phone cable into the modem jack on the computer. Connecting phone cable Modem jack Wall jack Phone cable (optional) 2 Plug the other end into the wall jack. Your computer does not work with party lines, cannot be connected to a coin-operated telephone, and may not work with multiple phone lines or a private branch exchange (PBX). Some of these connections may result in excess electrical current and could cause a malfunction in the internal modem. If you connect a phone line coming through a splitter, the modem or connected device may not work properly. 60 Connecting to the Local Area Network (LAN) Connecting to the Local Area Network (LAN) You can connect your computer to 10BASE-T and 100BASE-TX-type networks. For the detailed settings and devices needed to connect to the network, ask your network administrator. Connecting to LAN Ethernet adapter Warning: Only connect 10BASE-T and 100BASE-TX cables to the (Ethernet network) port. Do not connect any other type of network cable or any telephone line. Connecting cables other than those listed above may result in an electric current overload and could cause a malfunction, excessive heat, or fire in the connector. To connect the unit to the network, contact your network administrator. Note that if you enable Wake on LAN, the power saving mode will be switched to Standby mode. Setting Up Your Ethernet Connection Windows MeTM models 1 2 3 4 Right-click Network Neighborhood and select Properties. Click Add to add a client, adapter, protocol, or service. Click File and Print Sharing to enable these functions. Select a Primary Network Logon. 61 VAIO Notebook User Guide 5 6 Click the Identification tab to set the computer name, workgroup, and computer description. Locate the Headphone connector identified by the speaker cable into this connector. Locate the Microphone connector identified by the microphone cable into this connector. symbol. Plug the See the manual that came with your multimedia computer display for more information on installation and use. To connect a projector You can use a projector, such as the Sony LCD Projector, as an external display. Connecting a projector Projector To headphone To monitor Power cord RGB signal cable (optional) Audio cable (optional) See the manual that came with your projector for more information on its installation and use. To select a display When you connect an external display to the monitor connector, you can toggle the output between the Liquid Crystal Display (LCD), the external monitor, or both devices. 71 VAIO Notebook User Guide Use the Fn+F7 keys to select a display. See also "Selecting the Display Mode" for more information. To Switch to an external display Press Fn+F7 Result Toggles between the LCD, the external display connected to the Monitor connector, or both the LCD and external display. Only LCD LCD and external display Only external display Connect the cable before you turn on the computer, otherwise Fn + 7 will not work. 72 Connecting a TV Display (For Models with TV Out Only) Connecting a TV Display (For Models with TV Out Only) You can enjoy playing audio/video by connecting AV devices to your computer. See also the manuals supplied with your AV devices. To Connect a TV K Connect the computer to a TV using audio/video cables. Switch the input channel of the TV to external input. You also need to set up the TV configuration system. To AC Power cord To audio input To video input Audio cable (not supplied) Video cable (supplied) 73 VAIO Notebook User Guide See the manual that came with your peripheral device for more information on installation and use. If you insert a DVD in your DVD drive to watch a video on your TV, the Fn+F8 key 1. Restart the computer and wait until it finishes. Toggle between your LCD and your TV with the Fn+F8 key combination. combination might not activate the function to toggle between your LCD and TV. Take the following steps: Your image is now displayed on both LCD and TV. [. . . ] If the printer port mode is set to ECP, change it to bi-directional. If the printer port mode is set to bi-directional, change it to ECP. See "Displaying the Sony Notebook Setup Screen" for details on using Sony Notebook Setup. Your connected printer may not function after the notebook resumes from a power saving mode. [. . . ]