User manual SONY VAIO VPC-EH14FM/L DATASHEET

[. . . ] In no event shall Sony Corporation be liable for any incidental, consequential, or special damages, whether based on tort, contract, or otherwise, arising out of or in connection with this manual, the software, or other information contained herein or the use thereof. 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 authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision. [. . . ] Plug the printer cable (2) supplied with your printer into the printer port (3) on the (optional) port replicator. Before connecting the printer, turn off the computer and the printer, and unplug the AC adapter and the power cord. n 80 N Using Peripheral Devices Connecting an i. LINK Device Notes on connecting i. LINK devices The computer includes an i. LINK (IEEE1394) port, which you can use to connect to an i. LINK device such as a digital video camera recorder or to connect two VAIO computers in order to copy, delete or edit files. The i. LINK port of the computer does not supply power to external devices generally powered by i. LINK ports. The i. LINK port supports transfer rates up to 400 Mbps; however, the actual transfer rate depends on the transfer rate of the external device. i. LINK cables compatible with the computer include cables with the following part numbers: VMC-IL4415 (a 1. 5 meter cable with a 4-pin connector at each end), VMC-IL4408 Series (a 0. 8 meter cable with a 4-pin connector at each end). The optional i. LINK cables may not be available, depending on your country or region. An i. LINK connection with other compatible devices is not fully guaranteed. The i. LINK connection varies depending on the software applications, operating system and i. LINK compatible devices you use. Refer to the manual that came with your software for more information. Check the working conditions and OS compatibility of i. LINK-compatible PC peripherals (for example, an HDD or CD-RW drive) before you connect them to the computer. n 81 N Using Peripheral Devices Connecting a Digital Video Camera Recorder To connect a digital video camera recorder 1 2 Plug one end of the i. LINK cable (1) into the i. LINK port (2) on the computer and the other end into the DV In/Out ports (3) on the digital video camera recorder. Launch the DVgate Plus software. On Sony digital video cameras, ports labeled DV Out, DV In/Out or i. LINK are i. LINK-compatible. The Sony digital video camera recorder shown here is an example; your digital video camera recorder may need to be connected differently. If not, restart the computer and press the F2 key several times when the VAIO logo appears. Enter the current password for Enter Password: Use the < or , key to select Security to display the Security tab, select Set Machine Password, and then press the Enter key. On the password entry screen, enter the current password once and a new password twice, and then press the Enter key. To remove the password, leave the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields blank and press the Enter key. Use the < or , key to select Exit and select Exit (Save Changes); and then press the Enter key. On the Setup Confirmation screen, confirm that Yes is selected and then press the Enter key. 3 4 5 6 n 88 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Control Center The VAIO Control Center utility allows you to consult system information and specify preferences for system behavior. To use VAIO Control Center 1 2 3 Click Start, point to All Programs, and click VAIO Control Center. Select the desired control item and change the settings. The setting of the desired item has been changed. For more information about each option, click Help on the VAIO Control Center window to display the help file. Some of the control items will not be visible if you open VAIO Control Center as a limited user. n 89 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using the Power Saving Modes When you use a battery as the power source for your computer, you can take advantage of power management settings to conserve battery life. In addition to the normal operating mode, which allows you to turn off specific devices, your computer has two distinct power saving modes: Standby and Hibernate. When using battery power, you should be aware that the computer automatically enters Hibernate mode when the remaining battery charge becomes short, regardless of the power management setting you select. ! [. . . ] www. sonystyle-europe. com for online purchases. www. sony. net for other Sony products. You need to set up an Internet connection before you can access the online features described here. n 136 N Support Options e-Support What is e-Support? You have searched our user guides and web site (www. vaio-link. com) but have not found an answer to your question/issue?e-Support is the ideal solution for you!Our e-Support Web Portal is an interactive web site on which you can submit any technical query you may have regarding your computer and receive answers from our dedicated support team. [. . . ]