The PCGA-PR5 port replicator is not compatible with your computer. Connecting peripheral devices 43 nN Sony Notebook User Guide Attaching your computer to the port replicator To attach your computer to the port replicator, proceed as follows: 1 Turn off the computer. 2 Open the port replicator connector cover ( 1) on the left side of the computer. 3 Plug the port replicator cable into the port replicator connector on the computer. Connecting peripheral devices Disconnecting your computer from the port replicator To disconnect your computer from the port replicator, proceed as follows: 44 nN Sony Notebook User Guide 1 Turn off the computer. 2 Press both sides of the port replicator cable connector and unplug the cable from the computer. 3 Fold the port replicator cable into the compartment on the side of the port replicator. Connecting peripheral devices Sony Notebook User Guide Connecting an external display You can connect an external display to your notebook computer. For example, you can use your computer 45 nNwith the following devices: . Computer display ( monitor) . Projector . Turn off your computer and the peripherals, unplug the AC adapter and the power cord before connecting the external display. Connect the power cord after connecting all other cables. Turn on the peripherals, then turn on your computer. Connecting peripheral devices Sony Notebook User Guide Connecting a computer display The supplied i.LINK ™ port replicator allows you to connect an external display eliminating the need for the 46 nNdisplay adapter. You may not be able to display the computer's LCD and the external display together, depending on the type of computer display and projector used. When you connect an external display to the monitor connector, you can press + to toggle the output between the Liquid Crystal Display ( LCD) , the external monitor or both devices. To connect a computer display, proceed as follows: 1 Plug the i. LINK ™ port replicator or the optional PCGA- DA5 display adapter ( 2) into the port replicator connector (1) identified by the I/ O symbol. 2 If necessary, plug one end of the display’s power cord ( 3) into the display, and the other end into an AC outlet (4). . To remove the display adapter, first turn off the computer, then press both sides of the display adapter connector and unplug it from the computer. Connecting peripheral devices Connecting a projector You can use a projector as an external display, such as the Sony LCD Projector. Sony Notebook User Guide 47 nN To connect a projector, proceed as follows: 1 Plug the RGB signal cable (1) into the monitor connector identified by the I/ O symbol (if needed, use an optional display adapter (2)) . 2 Plug the audio cable ( 3) into the earphone connector identified by the symbol. Connecting peripheral devices Connecting external speakers You can enhance the sound quality of your computer by connecting external speakers. 48 nN Sony Notebook User Guide To connect external speakers, proceed as follows: 1 Plug the speaker cable (1) into the earphone connector (2) identified by the symbol. 2 Turn down the volume of the speakers before you turn them on. . Make sure your speakers are designed for computer use. Do not place diskettes on the speakers; their magnetic field may damage the data on the diskettes. Connecting peripheral devices Connecting an external microphone Your VAIO notebook contains an internal microphone. It is also possible to plug in an external one. 49 nN Sony Notebook User Guide 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 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) device You can connect a USB device ( e.g. mouse, floppy disk drive… ) to your computer. You do not need to shut down the computer before connecting or disconnecting a USB peripheral. 50 nNWhen you start your notebook with a USB hub connected to it, make sure that a device is connected to the USB hub. If you encounter problems booting when a USB hub is connected to your notebook, unplug the hub and reboot. Connecting a USB mouse To connect a USB mouse, proceed as follows: Plug the USB cable ( 2) into the USB connector ( 1) identified by the symbol. . You can connect the optional Sony USB mouse ( PCGA- UMS1) . As the driver for this mouse is preinstalled on your computer, you can use the mouse by just connecting it. To use the USB floppy disk drive and the USB mouse at the same time, plug the USB device to the mini USB connector of the computer by using the supplied conversion adapter. Connecting peripheral devices Connecting a USB floppy disk drive You can connect a floppy disk drive to the USB connector on your computer. 51 nN Connecting the floppy disk drive To connect the floppy disk drive, proceed as follows: Plug the floppy disk drive ( 1) cable into the ...
