[. . . ] 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. Sony Corporation reserves the right to make any modification to this manual or the information contained herein at any time without notice. [. . . ] To change the default settings, proceed as follows: 1 2 3 Go to Control Panel > Power Options. Make your settings under Power buttons. Connecting peripheral devices Sony Notebook User Guide nN 60 Connecting peripheral devices You can add functionality to your computer by connecting or using any of these peripherals. Before you connect peripherals, turn off the computer and all peripherals. Connecting a port replicator (page 61) Connecting an external display (page 65) Connecting external speakers (page 70) Connecting an external microphone (page 71) Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) mouse (page 72) Connecting a printer (page 73) Connecting an i. LINKTM device (page 75) Connecting to a network (LAN) (page 77) Hot plug and play devices should be plugged when the computer is switched on. You do not need to shut down your computer prior to connecting these devices unless the manual supplied with the device states otherwise. Connecting peripheral devices Sony Notebook User Guide nN 61 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 serial connector printer connector monitor/VGA connector network connector (Ethernet) (page 73) (page 71) (page 77) 5 6 7 3 USB ports mouse/keyboard connector DC In connector (page 72) (page 84) (page 19) 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; this may cause data damage or hardware malfunctions. Connecting peripheral devices Sony Notebook User Guide nN 62 Attaching your computer to the port replicator To attach your computer to the port replicator, proceed as follows: 1 2 Turn off the computer and disconnect all peripherals. On the bottom of the computer, lift the port replicator port cover. 3 Attach the bottom of the computer to the port replicator connector until it clicks. 4 Plug the cable attached to the AC adapter (1) into the DC In (2) connector on the port replicator (3). Connecting peripheral devices Sony Notebook User Guide nN 63 5 Plug the power cord (4) into the AC adapter and an AC outlet. The power indicator light turns green. 6 Turn on the computer. 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. Do not place floppy disks on the speakers; their magnetic field may damage the data on the disks. Connecting peripheral devices Sony Notebook User Guide nN 71 Connecting an external microphone Your VAIO notebook does not contain an internal microphone. If you need to use a sound input device, for example to chat on the Internet, you need to plug in an external microphone. To connect an external microphone, proceed as follows: Plug the microphone cable (1) into the microphone connector (2) identified by the symbol. Make sure your microphone is designed for computer use. Connecting peripheral devices Sony Notebook User Guide nN 72 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) mouse You can connect a USB device (e. g. Before connecting or disconnecting a USB peripheral, you do not need to shut down the computer. You may need to install software (device drivers) supplied with your USB device before using the USB device. There are 2 USB ports at the back of your notebook and 3 USB ports at the back of the optional port replicator. To connect a USB mouse, proceed as follows: 1 2 Select the USB port (1) of your choice. You can use your USB mouse (3). You do not need to shut down the computer before connecting or disconnecting a USB peripheral. The USB mouse software driver is preinstalled on your notebook, therefore, you only need to plug the USB mouse into the USB connector and you can start working. You may need to install software (device drivers) supplied with your USB device before using the USB device. Connecting peripheral devices Sony Notebook User Guide nN 73 Connecting a printer You can connect a Windows-compatible printer to your computer to print documents. Connecting a printer using the USB connector You can connect a USB printer compatible with your version of Windows to your computer. To connect a printer using the USB connector, proceed as follows: 1 2 Plug an optional USB printer cable (1) into the USB connector (2) identified by the computer and printer. [. . . ] 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 port replicator contains ports that enable you to connect additional peripherals (such as a printer or a monitor) to your VAIO. A port replicator is similar to a docking station, but does not include additional slots for adding expansion boards or storage devices. [. . . ]