User manual SONY VAIO VPC-F113FX

[. . . ] Macrovision: This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U. S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited. [. . . ] Connecting a port replicator (page 63) Connecting an external display (page 67) Connecting external speakers (page 73) Connecting an external microphone (page 74) Connecting an external mouse or keyboard (page 75) Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) device (page 76) Connecting a printer (page 79) Connecting an i. LINKTM device (page 81) Connecting to a network (LAN) (page 84) Connecting peripheral devices Sony Notebook User Guide nN 63 Connecting a port replicator Your notebook supports the use of an optional port replicator. Attaching a port replicator enables you to connect additional peripherals to your computer, such as a printer or an external display. 1 2 3 4 5 6 DC In port USB port PS/2 mouse/keyboard connector Serial port Printer port Ethernet port (10BASE-T/100BASE-TX) (page 18) (page 76) (page 75) / (page 80) (page 84) 7 8 9 10 11 Monitor/VGA port S-Video out connector Video out connector Line-in connector USB port (page 68) (page 70) / / (page 76) All connectors are SELV (Safety Extra Low Voltage) according to EN60950. The port replicator can be powered only with the AC adapter supplied with your notebook. Do not remove the AC adapter from the port replicator or the AC outlet when using the port replicator; this may cause data damage or hardware malfunctions. When connecting video cables to S-Video out and Video out simultaneously, only the S-Video out connector can be used. Connecting peripheral devices Sony Notebook User Guide nN 64 Attaching your computer to the port replicator To attach your computer to the port replicator, proceed as follows: 1 2 3 Turn off the computer and disconnect all peripherals. Plug the cable attached to the AC adapter (1) into the DC In port (2) on the port replicator (3). Plug the power cord (4) into the AC adapter and an AC outlet. The power indicator DC IN (5) of the port replicator turns green. 4 Close the tilt stands before attaching the notebook to the port replicator. Connecting peripheral devices Sony Notebook User Guide nN 65 5 Align the bottom connector of the notebook with the connector on the port replicator (6) and push down until it clicks into place. 6 Turn on the notebook. When you use the port replicator for the first time, the installation of the network drivers starts automatically. When attaching your computer to the port replicator, do not attempt to insert or remove the battery pack. Lifting and turning the computer with the attached port replicator may cause a temporary loss of power. Use the AC adapter that comes with your notebook or the optional Sony adapter. Connecting peripheral devices Sony Notebook User Guide nN 66 Disconnecting your computer from the port replicator To disconnect your computer from the port replicator, proceed as follows: 1 2 Turn off the computer and the connected peripherals. The hidden area on your TV can be seen by moving the cursor on your computer. If you want to display the full image, change the display resolution of your computer to 640 x 480 pixels. Connecting peripheral devices Sony Notebook User Guide nN 71 To connect a TV to the port replicator, proceed as follows: 1 2 3 4 5 Attach the port replicator to your notebook. Plug one end of the audio/video cable (1) (optional) into the headphone connector (2) (green) and the other end into the Audio Left and Audio Right connectors on your TV. Plug one end of the the S-video cable (3) (optional) into the S-Video out connector (4) and the other end into the S-video connector on your TV. Switch the input channel of the TV to external input. Set up the TV configuration system. Connecting peripheral devices Sony Notebook User Guide nN 72 Connecting a projector You can use a projector as an external display, such as the Sony LCD Projector. To connect a projector, proceed as follows: 1 Plug the RGB signal cable (1) into the monitor/VGA connector (2) identified by the symbol. 2 Plug the audio cable (3) (not supplied) into the earphone connector (4) identified by the symbol. 3 Plug the RGB signal cable and the audio cable into the connectors of the projector (5). 4 Connect the power cord (6) of the projector into an AC outlet. You may not be able to display the computer's LCD and the external display together, depending on the types of computer display and projector used. You can toggle the output between the notebook LCD-screen and the external monitor by pressing the key combination <Fn>+<F7>. Connecting peripheral devices Sony Notebook User Guide nN 73 Connecting external speakers You can enhance the sound quality of your computer by connecting external speakers. [. . . ] Information stored in RAM is lost when you turn off the computer. The higher the RAM capacity, the faster your current data can be processed. Pixel Port replicator Processor Product recovery CD-ROM PS/2 PSTN RAM Glossary Sony Notebook User Guide nN 116 Term Resolution Definition The degree of sharpness and clarity of an image. Frequent computer screen resolutions are 640 x 480 pixels (VGA resolution; appropriate for a 14-inch screen), 800 x 600 (appropriate for a 15-inch screen), 1024 by 768 (appropriate for a 17-inch screen), and 1280 by 1024. LCD displays usually use a higher resolution than a CRT of the same size. [. . . ]