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If you have a VGA and a DVI display connected at the same time, you can switch from one display to the other (the default is VGA), but you cannot display the image on both at the same time. 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.
To change your display from VGA to DVI or vice versa, proceed as follows: 1 2 3 4 5 Connect the display(s), as described in Setting up the monitor (page 24) or in the instructions delivered with the display, if applicable. The . . . NVIDIA GeForce4 Ti 4600 dialog box appears.
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Click the GeForce4 Ti 4600 tab. 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.
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Connecting a projector
You can connect a projector (such as the Sony LCD projector) directly to your computer. To connect a projector to your VAIO desktop, proceed as follows: 1 2 3 Plug one end of the VGA cable (not supplied) into the VGA connector on the back of your computer, and the other end into the projector you want to use (1). Plug the audio cable (not supplied) into the headphones connector identified by the Connect the power cord of the projector into an AC outlet (3). symbol (2).
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Connecting a TV
You can connect a TV directly to your computer. The i. LINKTM cables that are compatible with your VAIO desktop include cables with the following part numbers: VMC-IL4415, VMC-IL4435, VMC-IL4615, VMC-IL4635, VMC-IL6615, and VMC-IL6635. Sony computer supplies, accessories and peripherals can be purchased from your local retailer or from the Sony website:
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Connecting a digital video camera recorder (page 70) Connecting two VAIO computers (page 71)
An i. LINKTM connection with other compatible devices is not fully guaranteed. You are strongly advised to use only Sony i. LINKTM cables, as using other brands may cause problems with the i. LINKTM devices. The i. LINKTM connection varies depending on the software applications, operating system and i. LINKTM compatible devices you use. Refer to the documentation that came with your software for more information. Check the working conditions and OS compatibility of i. LINKTM-compatible PC peripherals (HDD, CD-RW drive etc. ) before you connect them to your VAIO desktop.
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Connecting a digital video camera recorder
To connect a digital video camera recorder, proceed as follows: 1 Plug one end of the i. LINKTM cable (not supplied) into the i. LINKTM port of the computer and the other end into the DV-Out port on your digital video camera recorder.
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Launch the DVgate application (see your Software Guide for more information).
On Sony digital video cameras, ports labelled DV Out, DV In/Out or i. LINKTM are i. LINKTM-compatible. The Sony digital video camera recorder is an example; your digital video camera recorder may need to be connected differently. If your digital video camera recorder includes a Memory StickTM slot, you canuse it to copy images from the camera to your computer. To do so, simply copy images on the Memory StickTM, and then insert it into the Memory StickTM slot of your computer; just like using a floppy disk, for example.
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Connecting two VAIO computers
If you have adminstrator rights on your computer, you can connect your VAIO desktop to another VAIO computer using an i. LINKTM cable (not supplied). With the software delivered with your VAIO desktop, you can copy, edit or delete files on another VAIO computer that also has Windows® XP installed. You can also print a document on a printer connected to another VAIO computer. [. . . ] Your screen is made up of thousands of pixels, enabling you to see colours and pictures on it. The more pixels, the higher the resolution and the better the image quality. The processor is the brains of the computer; it processes the instructions of your system's programs. The processor is also known as the CPU or microprocessor and can be found on the motherboard (see this word) of your computer. [. . . ]