User manual SONY VAIO VPC-F11JFX

[. . . ] 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. [. . . ] To connect a projector to your notebook, proceed as follows: 1 2 3 Plug the RGB signal cable (1) into the notebook monitor connector identified by the I/O symbol. Plug the audio cable (2) into the earphone connector identified by the Connect the power cord (3) of the projector into an AC outlet. symbol. You cannot use the monitor connector on your notebook when the docking station is connected to the notebook. Connecting peripheral devices Sony Notebook User Guide nN 60 To connect a projector to your docking station, proceed as follows: 1 2 3 Plug the RGB signal cable (1) into the docking station monitor connector identified by the I/O symbol. Plug the audio cable (2) into the notebook earphone connector identified by the Connect the power cord (3) of the projector into an AC outlet. symbol. If the main unit is docked, you can only use the monitor connector on the docking station. Connecting peripheral devices Sony Notebook User Guide nN 61 Connecting external speakers You can enhance the sound quality of your computer by connecting external speakers. To connect external speakers, proceed as follows: 1 2 Plug the speaker cable into the notebook earphone connector identified by the Turn down the volume of the speakers before you turn them on. Make sure your speakers are designed for computer use. Do not place diskettes on the speakers; their magnetic field may damage the data on the diskettes. symbol. Connecting an external microphone It is possible to plug in an external microphone to your VAIO notebook. To connect an external microphone, proceed as follows: Plug the microphone cable into the microphone connector identified by the Make sure your microphone is designed for computer use. symbol. Connecting peripheral devices Sony Notebook User Guide nN 62 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) mouse You can connect a USB device (e. g. mouse, floppy disk drive, printer. . . ) to your notebook or to your docking station. If the main unit is docked, you can only use the USB connectors on the docking station. To connect a USB mouse to the notebook, proceed as follows: Plug the USB cable (1) into one of the notebook USB connectors (2) identified by the symbol. To connect a USB mouse to the docking station, proceed as follows: Plug the USB cable (1) into one of the docking station USB connectors (2) identified by the symbol. You do not need to shut down the computer before connecting or disconnecting a USB peripheral. Connect the docking station to your notebook as described in Connecting a docking station (page 47). Connect your computer to another computer with the i. LINKTM cable. Connecting peripheral devices Sony Notebook User Guide nN 68 When you use Smart Connect to connect two VAIO computers, you must assign each computer a unique name by which it can be identified when the two computers are networked. Do not set the i. LINKTM network switch on the docking station when the notebook is on. Set the i. LINKTM network switch on the docking station after removing all cables connected to the docking station. When using Smart Connect, do not connect or remove the docking station. Set the i. LINKTM network switch to the off position once you have finished exchanging data. Connecting to a network (LAN) You can connect your notebook or your docking station to 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX-type networks via an Ethernet network cable. For the detailed settings and devices needed to connect to the network, consult your Network Administrator. To connect your notebook to a LAN, proceed as follows: Connect the network cable to the Ethernet network connector (1) on the notebook. Connecting peripheral devices Sony Notebook User Guide nN 69 To connect your docking station to a LAN, proceed as follows: Connect the network cable to the Ethernet network connector (1) on the docking station. If the main unit is docked, you can only use the ethernet network connector on the docking station. For more information about connecting your notebook to the network, please consult the Hardware troubleshooting section of the Vaio-Link website: How to troubleshoot network problems !Do not plug a phone cable into the Ethernet network connector on your notebook. Getting help Sony Notebook User Guide nN 70 Getting help This section describes how to get help and support from Sony, and provides troubleshooting tips for your computer. Sony support options Sony provides several support options for your computer. Printed documentation supplied with your notebook A Getting Started brochure, where you find a brief description of the items in your box, some specifications of your notebook, and how to setup your notebook; A Customer Guide, where you find all the basic information you need to start using your notebook, as well as troubleshooting and VAIO-Link information; Your Sony Guarantee conditions; A Safety Regulations flyer; A Modem Regulations flyer. Online user guides on your computer's hard drive The Sony notebook user guide (hardware guide) explains how to use your computer, connect peripheral devices. It contains a list of specifications of your computer and accessories. [. . . ] 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), 1, 024 by 768 (appropriate for a 17-inch screen), and 1, 280 by 1, 024. LCD displays usually use a higher resolution than a CRT of the same size. A cable that requires separate transmission types for the three colours on the display. [. . . ]