User manual SONY VAIO VPC-EE41FX/WI

[. . . ] Macrovision: This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U. S. patents and other intellectual property rights. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorised by Macrovision, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorised by Macrovision. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited. In the manual, the TM or ® marks are not specified. [. . . ] If you have a VGA and a TV connected, the image is shown on both screens by default. If you have a DVI and a TV connected, the image is shown on both screens by default. If you have a VGA, a DVI and a TV connected, the image will be shown either on both the VGA and the TV, or both the DVI and the TV. Please make note of the following viewing possibilities: To change your display from VGA to DVI or vice versa, proceed as follows: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Connect the display(s), as described in the printed Getting Started or in the instructions delivered with the display, if applicable. Click Appearance and Themes then Display. The Display Properties dialog box appears. Select the Device Settings button. Connecting peripheral devices Hardware Guide nN 30 8 9 Click Select Output Device. . . Click OK. If you reboot after changing the settings as above, the default setting returns and the image is shown on the VGA screen again. If you want the image to be shown on both the DVI and the TV after rebooting, please disconnect the VGA. Similarly, if you have all three displays connected and want the computer to select DVI and TV when you start your computer, simply make your settings again. Connecting peripheral devices Hardware Guide nN 31 Connecting a TV You can connect a TV directly to your computer. In order to be able to use a TV screen, you also have to enable the TV output function. Your VAIO desktop is delivered with a TV/video out cable (or 'converter cable'), which is for use with TV sets without an s-video port. Under Printer Tasks, click Add a printer. Let the Add Printer Wizard guide you through the installation process. The printer is now installed. This procedure applies for most, but not for all printers. Troubleshooting printing If you have problems printing, check the printed Troubleshooting Guide, the documentation delivered with your printer, and the VAIO-Link website (www. vaio-link. com). Connecting peripheral devices Hardware Guide nN 35 Connecting an i. LINK device Your VAIO computer includes a 4-pin i. LINK port on the front of the system and a 6-pin i. LINK port on the back of the system. Use these ports to connect an i. LINK device such as an optical disc drive or a digital video camera recorder, or to link up two VAIO computers so you can copy, delete or edit files. The i. LINK device will need its own power supply. You are strongly advised to use only Sony i. LINK cables, as using other brands may cause problems with the i. LINK devices. The i. LINK connection may vary, depending on the software applications, operating system, and compatible i. LINK devices. Not all products with an i. LINK connection may communicate with each other. Please refer to the documentation that came with your compatible i. LINK device and software for information on operating conditions and proper connection. Connecting peripheral devices Hardware Guide nN 36 Connecting a digital video camera recorder To connect a digital video camera recorder, proceed as follows: 1 Plug one end of the i. LINK cable (not supplied) into the i. LINK port of the computer and the other end into the DV out port on your digital video camera recorder. On Sony digital video cameras, ports marked DV out, DV in/out or i. LINK are i. LINK-compatible. S400 S400 2 Launch the DVgate application (see the Software Guide in the VAIO Info Centre for more information). The Sony digital video camera recorder is an example; your digital video camera recorder may need to be connected differently. If the connected i. LINK device is not recognised, disconnect the i. LINK device, then connect it again. Connecting peripheral devices Hardware Guide nN 37 Troubleshooting i. LINK devices I cannot establish an i. LINK connection between two VAIO computers You must have administrator rights on your computer to be able to link the two. Disconnect then reconnect the i. LINK cable. [. . . ] This is a normal result of the manufacturing process and does not indicate a malfunction. Avoid rubbing the LCD screen, as this can damage the screen. Use a soft, dry cloth to wipe the LCD screen. Precautions Hardware Guide nN 55 On handling floppy disks Do not open the shutter manually or touch the surface of the floppy disk. Keep floppy disks away from direct sunlight and other sources of heat. On handling compact discs Do not touch the surface of the disc. [. . . ]