[. . . ] reserves the right to make any modification to this manual or the information contained herein at any time without notice. The software described herein is governed by the terms of a separate user license agreement. This product contains software owned by Sony and licensed by third parties. Use of such software is subject to the terms and conditions of license agreements enclosed with this product. [. . . ] Pull the PC card release button up and press it in towards the computer. Release button 4 5 Gently grasp the card and pull it out. Insert the PC card slot protector into the empty slot. Using Smart Connect 31 Using Smart Connect The pre-installed Smart Connect software allows you to use an i. LINK cable (not supplied) to connect your VAIO Z505 SuperSlim Pro notebook to another VAIO computer that also has Smart Connect. You can then use one computer to copy, delete, and edit files on the other computer. See the Smart Connect online help for more information. i. LINK cable i. LINK cables compatible with your VAIO Z505 SuperSlim Pro notebook include cables with the following part numbers: VMC-IL4415 (a 1. 5 meter cable with a 4-pin connector at each end), VMC-IL4435 (a 3. 5 meter cable with a 4-pin connector at each end), VMC-IL4615 (a 1. 5 meter cable with a 4-pin connector at one end and a 6-pin connector at the other), and VMC-IL4635 (a 3. 5 meter cable with a 4-pin connector at one end and a 6-pin connector at the other). 32 VAIO Z505 SuperSlim Pro Notebook User Guide Using Infrared Communication Devices Your computer includes an infrared port, located on the right side of the computer. You can use this port to communicate with other infraredequipped devices with compatible protocols, such as a digital still camera or other computers. To use infrared communication with a digital still camera Align the infrared ports on the computer and the digital camera so that they are in a direct line. Infrared port To use infrared communication with another computer Align the infrared ports on the two computers so that they are in a direct line. Infrared communication capability can be turned on and off. To enable infrared use, click the Infrared icon in the Windows Control Panel, and select the Enable infrared communication checkbox on the Options tab. You can disable infrared communication when you are not using it to conserve battery life. Use the Infrared icon in the Windows Control Panel to enable and disable infrared communication. Do not use the icon in the taskbar. Using Infrared Communication Devices 33 Check the Status tag of the Infrared Monitor in the Windows Control Panel to determine if the infrared device is detected. If the two devices are too far apart or too close together, data transfer may be interrupted or there may be noise in the transmission. Avoid direct sunlight, fluorescent light, or flashing incandescent light near the infrared ports. To connect to the network, check "Ethernet" in Sony Notebook Setup. Note that the color of the Link/Act lamp is the same as that of the Hard drive indicator light. Connecting the i. LINK® Port Replicator 39 Connecting the i. LINK® Port Replicator You can use the PCGA-UPR5 i. LINK port replicator (supplied) to connect peripheral devices such as a printer or external display. The port replicator has five ports, including an i. LINK port. 1 3 5 2 4 1 2 3 Printer (page 41) Monitor (page 42) i. LINK device (page 49) 4 5 USB device (page 51) Serial (page 44) 40 VAIO Z505 SuperSlim Pro Notebook User Guide To attach the port replicator 1 2 Turn off the computer. Open the port replicator connector cover on the left side of the computer. Port replicator connector cover 3 Plug the port replicator cable into the port replicator connector on the computer. To remove the port replicator 1 2 Turn off the computer. Press both sides of the port replicator cable connector and unplug the cable from the computer. Connecting the i. LINK® Port Replicator 41 3 Fold the port replicator cable into the compartment on the side of the port replicator. You cannot use the optional PCGA-PR5 port replicator with your computer. When you use the port replicator, your computer's USB connector does not work. Use the mini-USB connector instead. If you do not turn off the computer before removing the port replicator, you must turn off the computer before reattaching the port replicator. Connecting a Printer You can use the port replicator to connect a Windows 98-compatible printer or other parallel port device to your computer. To connect a printer u Use the symbol to locate the Printer connector on the port replicator. Plug the printer cable (supplied with the printer) into this connector. to your computer Power cord to Printer Printer Printer cable (supplied with the printer) See the manual that came with your printer for more information on installation and use. Before using the printer, you may need to change the Printer setting in the Sony Notebook Setup software. See "Displaying the Sony Notebook Setup Screen" in the online document Customizing Your VAIO® Z505 SuperSlim ProTM Notebook. 42 VAIO Z505 SuperSlim Pro Notebook User Guide Connecting an External Display You can use the port replicator to connect an external display to your notebook computer. For example, you can use the computer with any of the following: u u Computer display (monitor) (page 42) Projector (page 43) To connect a computer display u Use the symbol on the port replicator to locate the Monitor connector. Plug the display cable into this connector. u If necessary, plug one end of the display power cord into the display, and the other end into an AC outlet. to your computer to Monitor Power cord Computer display Display cable See the manual that came with your computer display for more information on installation and use. The optional display adapter PCGA-DA5 allows you to connect a display directly to the port replicator connector, eliminating the need for the port replicator. Connecting the i. LINK® Port Replicator 43 To connect a projector You can use a projector as an external display, such as the Sony LCD Projector. 1 2 Use the symbol to locate the Monitor connector. [. . . ] The images appear in a convenient light-table format, so that you can easily view the contents of an entire folder. Prodigy InternetTM Prodigy Communications Corporation An online service that helps you find what you need online faster and smarter. 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