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Lift the notebook away from the port replicator. Close the port replicator connector cover on the bottom of your computer.
It is extremely important to close the port replicator connector cover after
removing your computer from the port replicator. If the cover is left open, dust may get inside and damage the computer. To disconnect your port replicator completely from the mains voltage, unplug the AC adapter.
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Connecting an external display
You can connect an external display to your notebook. For example, you can use your notebook with the following devices:
Computer display (monitor); Multimedia computer display; TV; Projector.
Turn off your computer and the peripherals, unplug the AC adapter and the power cord before connecting the external display. On Windows® systems only, you can also use an external display to set up a virtual desktop.
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Connecting a computer display
You can connect a computer display (monitor) either directly to your notebook or via the (optional) port replicator. To connect a computer display, proceed as follows: 1 2 Plug the display cable (1) (not supplied) into the monitor/VGA connector (2) on the notebook. If necessary, plug one end of the display's power cord (3) into the display, and the other end into an AC outlet.
You cannot use the monitor connector on your notebook when the port replicator is connected to the notebook.
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Connecting a multimedia computer display
You can connect the notebook to a multimedia computer display that includes built-in speakers and a microphone. To connect a multimedia computer display, proceed as follows: 1 2 3 Plug the display cable (1) into the monitor/VGA connector (2) Plug the speaker cable (3) into the headphone connector (4) Plug the microphone cable (5) into the microphone connector (6) on the computer. on the computer.
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Connecting a TV
You can connect a TV to the notebook or to the optional port replicator. To connect a TV to the notebook, proceed as follows: 1 2 3 4 Plug one end of the audio/video cable (1) (optional) into the AV Out connector (2) (yellow) and the other end into the TV. You may need to install software (device drivers) supplied with your USB device before using the USB device. There are 3 USB ports at the back of your notebook and 2 USB ports at the back of the optional port replicator.
Connecting a USB mouse (page 70) Connecting a USB floppy disk drive (page 71)
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Connecting a USB mouse
To connect a USB mouse, proceed as follows: 1 2 Choose the USB connector you prefer to use (at the back of the notebook (1) or the optional port replicator). You can use your USB mouse (3).
The VAIO 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.
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Connecting a USB floppy disk drive
As an optional extra, you can purchase a USB floppy disk drive and connect it to your computer. To connect a USB floppy disk drive, proceed as follows: 1 Choose the USB connector you prefer to use. Your USB floppy disk drive is now ready for use.
To remove a USB floppy disk drive, proceed as follows:
If your computer is on, wait until the floppy drive LED indicator turns off and then unplug the USB cable. If the floppy disk drive is not removed properly, your system may crash and you may lose any unsaved data. If your computer is off, you can unplug the USB cable directly from the computer.
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Inserting a floppy disk To insert a floppy disk, proceed as follows: 1 2 Hold the disk (1) with the label side facing up. Gently push the disk into the drive (2) until it clicks into place.
Removing a floppy disk To remove a floppy disk, proceed as follows: When you have finished using the floppy disk, wait until the LED indicator (1) turns off and then press the eject button (2) to remove the disk.
Before pressing the eject button, make sure that the LED indicator is turned off.
If the disk does not come out by pressing the eject button, disconnect the floppy disk drive from the computer. It may damage the floppy disk.
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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 a USB printer cable into one of the USB connectors on your notebook. A USB connector is identified by the symbol on your notebook and printer. [. . . ] PCMCIA (Personal Computer Memory Card International Association) is the name of the group that produced the specification for the credit card-sized plug-in boards for laptop computers. The cards used to be called PCMCIA cards, but as this was rather unpronounceable, these cards are now termed PC cards. 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.
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An additional device that you can connect to your notebook. [. . . ]