User manual SONY VAIO VPC-EB3KFX

[. . . ] It also describes ways you can efficiently utilize the battery as a power source. Page 2 Using AC Power The supplied battery is not charged when you receive your computer. To charge the battery and begin using the computer immediately, insert the battery into the computer and use the supplied AC adapter as a power source. The computer automatically charges the installed battery while it uses AC power. Page 3 Connecting the AC adapter To connect the AC adapter 1. Plug the AC adapter cable into the DC IN port. Connecting the AC Adapter to the Com puter 2. Plug the power cord into the AC adapter and an AC outlet. Use only the supplied AC adapter with your computer. Page 4 Turning on the computer To open and turn on the computer 1. [. . . ] Select a program in which to view your images. Click Start and All Programs, and then click VAIO Movies. Select a program in which to view your images. Page 97 Using Computer Monitors and Projectors You can connect an external display (such as a computer monitor or a projector) to your computer. Page 98 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 99 Connecting a multimedia device 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. If you are using a multimedia computer on monitor, which has built-in speakers and a microphone, plug the audio cable into the Headphones jack your computer to hear sound. To locate the VGA monitor port and Headphones jack, see "Locating Controls and Ports" in the "Setting Up" chapter of your printed VAIO® Computer Quick Start. 4. Turn on the device (if it is not already on), and then turn on your computer. Click to cancel any Mute check boxes that are selected. Sound device Function Volume Control Adjust the sound level from the speakers or headphones. Wave Adjust the wavfile sound or the system sound of Windows. SW Synth Adjusts the internal or external synthesizer volume. Microphone Adjust the internal or external microphone volume. Telephony Adjust the modem or telephone volume. PC Beep Adjust the beep sound when inserting or removing the PC Card and other devices. Line1 Adjusts the sensitivity of input volume. 1 O n s elec ted models only. As a shortcut, you can press the Fn+F4 keys and the Up Arrow or Right Arrow setting. You can also press the Fn+F3 keys to toggle the mute option on and off. keys to change the volume Page 106 Enabling the audio feature If you do not hear sound when playing a CD or DVD, you may need to enable the audio feature. To enable the audio feature 1. Click Start on the Windows ® taskbar, and click Control Panel. Click Performance and Maintenance, and click System. Select the Hardware tab, and click Device Manager. The Device Manager window, which lists the hardware devices, appears. Double-click the optical drive device, such as DVD/CD-ROM drives1. Double-click the listed drive, and click the Properties tab. Click the Enable digital CD audio for this CD-ROM device check box if it is not already selected. 4. 6. 1 T he read/write drive letter des ignation may vary, depending on your s ys tem's hardware c onfiguration. Page 107 Using Microphones You can connect an external microphone to your computer to enhance the sound input to your computer. Make sure your microphone is designed for computer use. [. . . ] See Connecting an i. LINK digital video recorder for more information. i. LI N K is a trademark of Sony us ed only to des ignate that a produc t c ontains an I E E E 1 3 9 4 c onnec tion. T he i. LI N K c onnec tion may vary, depending on the s oftware applic ations , 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 information on operating c onditions and proper c onnec tion. [. . . ]