User manual SONY VAIO VPC-EE47FX

[. . . ] Macrovision: This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U. S. patents and other intellectual property rights. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorised by Macrovision, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorised by Macrovision. Sony Corporation 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 licence agreement. [. . . ] If you have a second phone line available, try connecting the modem to that line. Using your VAIO Hardware Guide nN 30 Using power modes The colour of the power indicator light at the top of the display tells you which mode the computer is in. Power indicator Green Amber No light Mode Computer is in Normal mode Computer is in Standby mode Computer is turned off or in Hibernate mode Please see the printed Specifications sheet for the exact location of the indicators. To set the timer for your computer to automatically enter Standby or Hibernate mode after a certain amount of time, go to Control Panel, click Performance and Maintenance and change the settings under Power Options. Using your VAIO Hardware Guide nN 31 Using Standby mode If you plan to stop using your computer for a short period of time (not overnight), you can put it into Standby mode instead of turning it off completely. Putting the computer into Standby mode saves energy and allows a quick return to normal computer use. To activate Standby mode manually, proceed as follows: 1 2 3 Save your work, close all applications and close your Internet connection, if applicable. Alternatively, press <Alt>+<F4> to get to the same dialog box. The computer goes into Standby mode, indicated by the amber light of the power indicator. You can leave Windows running when using Standby. The computer comes out of Standby mode quicker than out of Hibernate mode and uses more power. To return to Normal mode, press any key on the keyboard. Using your VAIO Hardware Guide nN 32 Using Hibernate mode If you are interrupted and need to leave your computer suddenly, you can put it into Hibernate mode. This power saving mode saves you the time of shutting down in the normal way. When you put your computer into Hibernate mode: Everything in the memory is saved to the hard disk. Alternatively, press <Alt>+<F4> until the Turn Off Computer screen is displayed. In the Turn Off Computer screen, hold down the <Shift> key to reveal the Hibernate button. The computer goes into Hibernate mode, the computer turns off. To activate Hibernate mode manually, use the Windows taskbar: 1 2 3 4 To return to Normal mode, quickly press the power button. You can check the printer manufacturer's website for the latest drivers for Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 1 before installing your printer. Once you plug the printer's USB cable into one of the USB ports on your computer, the Found New Hardware Wizard will guide you through any setup procedure you need to follow. If the printer is not automatically installed, you can try the following: 1 2 3 4 From the Control Panel, select Printers and Other Hardware, then Printers and Faxes. Let the Add Printer Wizard guide you through the installation process. The printer is now installed. This procedure applies for most, but not for all printers. Connecting peripheral devices Hardware Guide nN 38 Troubleshooting printing If you have problems printing, check the printed Troubleshooting Guide; the documentation delivered with your printer; and the VAIO-Link website (www. vaio-link. com). Connecting peripheral devices Hardware Guide nN 39 Connecting an i. LINK device Your VAIO computer includes a 4-pin i. LINK port on the right-hand side of the system unit. Use this port to connect an i. LINK device such as an optical disc drive, a digital video camera recorder or to link up two VAIO computers so you can copy, delete or edit files. The i. LINK device will need its own power supply. You are strongly advised to use only Sony i. LINK cables, as using other brands may cause problems with the i. LINK devices. The i. LINK connection may vary, depending on the software applications, operating system, and compatible i. LINK devices. Not all products with an i. LINK connection may communicate with each other. Please refer to the documentation that came with your compatible i. LINK device and software for information on operating conditions and proper connection. Connecting peripheral devices Hardware Guide nN 40 Connecting a digital video camera recorder To connect a digital video camera recorder, proceed as follows: 1 Plug one end of the i. LINK cable (not supplied) into the i. LINK port of the computer and the other end into the DV out port on your digital video camera recorder. On Sony digital video cameras, ports marked DV out, DV in/out or i. LINK are i. LINK-compatible. 2 Launch the DVgate application (see the Help files within the software itself for more information). The Sony digital video camera recorder is an example; your digital video camera recorder may need to be connected differently. [. . . ] Use only specified peripheral equipment and interface cables; otherwise, problems may occur. Precautions Hardware Guide nN 59 Do not use cut or damaged connection cables. If the computer is brought directly from a cold location to a warm one, moisture may condense inside your computer. In this case, allow at least one hour before turning on your computer. As you may lose important data once your computer is damaged, you should back up your data regularly. [. . . ]