User manual SONY VAIO VPC-EB3HGX/BJ

[. . . ] Keep your forearms horizontal, with your wrists in a neutral, comfortable position while using the keyboard, touch pad, or external mouse. Let your upper arms hang naturally at your sides. Take breaks during sessions with your computer. Excessive use of the computer may strain muscles or tendons. [. . . ] Insert the L-shaped connector on the cable (supplied with the i. LINK® optical drive) into the matching port on the rear panel of the i. LINK optical drive. Connecting an i. LINK Optical Drive 3. 4. Turn the LOCK device clockwise to secure the L-shaped connector. Insert the two-prong cable connector into both the i. LINK port and DC OUT jack on the computer. The i. LINK drive power indicator turns on, and the computer automatically detects the connected drive. To use the i. LINK optical drive 1. Click Start, and then click My Computer. Double-click the compact disc drive icon under Devices with Removable Storage. The compact drive window appears. To disconnect the i. LINK optical drive 1. Close any active programs to prevent data loss. 2. Double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon appears. on the taskbar. 4. Select the i. LINK® drive in the Hardware devices window, if it is not already selected. The Stop a Hardware device window appears. Page 98 5. Make sure the i. LINK drive is selected, and click OK. A message appears stating it is now safe to remove the hardware device. Disconnecting the cable when the computer is in a power saving mode (Standby or Hibernate) may cause the computer to malfunction. Page 103 Using a digital video camera recorder Your computer comes with preinstalled driver software that is compatible with most Sony digital video camera recorders. If you purchased a camera that comes with its own driver software, install these drivers before you use the camera. To view images You can view images captured by your digital video camera recorder three different ways. Select one set of instructions from the following list: If your digital video camera recorder is compatible with the preinstalled programs, the Digital Video Device window appears when you connect the camera to the computer. Select the program you want to use in this window, and click OK. Select a program in which to view your images. Page 104 Using Computer Monitors and Projectors You can connect an external display (such as a computer monitor or a projector) to your computer. Page 105 Connecting a computer monitor Your computer can display images to the computer screen (LCD), to an external computer monitor, or to both the LCD and external monitor while your computer is on. To connect a computer monitor 1. Make sure the computer monitor is plugged into an AC outlet. Plug the display cable into the VGA monitor port If it is not already on, turn on the computer monitor. Press the Fn+F7 keys to toggle the display between your computer, the monitor, or both the computer and monitor. on the computer. Connecting a Com puter Monitor Page 106 Connecting a multimedia computer monitor or projector You can connect a multimedia device, such as a multimedia computer monitor or projector, to your computer. Connecting a multimedia device enables you to display images on your computer screen (LCD), the multimedia device, or both. To connect a multimedia computer monitor or projector 1. Plug the video cable into the VGA monitor port on your computer. [. . . ] Web site http://www. sony. com/pcsupport Telephone 888-4-SONY-PC (888-476-6972) Screenblast® ACID® Sony Pictures Digital Networks Use the amazing Screenblast® ACID® software to produce, arrange, and edit your looped music. With ACID software, you can slice out long hours from the music-making equation and unlock the doors of your creativity by picking, painting, and playing your songs. Web site http://mediasoftware. sonypictures. com/support/default. asp Screenblast® Sound Forge® Sony Pictures Digital Networks Page 197 Sony Screenblast® Sound Forge® software enables you to record, edit, and process mono or stereo audio files for your multimedia or Internet projects. Whether you want to use a number of professional effects, convert video into streaming media, or synchronize audio to video--this software has everything you need to create rich, immersive multimedia and Internet content. [. . . ]