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User Guide
Personal Computer
VGX-TP series
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2 nN Contents Before Use .........................................................................................................................................................................5 Notice...........................................................................................................................................................................6 Documentation................................................................................................................
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3 nN Using Peripheral Devices.................................................................................................................................................78 Selecting Display Modes............................................................................................................................................79 Using the Multiple Monitors Function.........................................................................................................................
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4 nN Troubleshooting .............................................................................................................................................................119 Computer .................................................................................................................................................................120 System Security ................................................................................................................................
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5 nN Before Use Before Use ® Congratulations on your purchase of this Sony VAIO computer, and welcome to the on-screen User Guide. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in audio, video, computing, and communications to provide state-of-the-art personal computing experience. ! External views illustrated in this manual may look slightly different from those of your computer.
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6 nN Before Use Notice © 2008 Sony Corporation. All rights reserved. This manual and the software described herein, in whole or in part, may not be reproduced, translated, or reduced to any machine-readable form without prior written approval. Sony Corporation provides no warranty with regard to this manual, the software, or other information contained herein and hereby expressly disclaims any implied warranties or merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose with regard to this manu
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7 nN Before Use Documentation Your documentation includes printed information and user guides to read on your VAIO computer. Printed Documentation ❑ Quick Start Guide — Describes the process from unpacking to starting up your VAIO. ❑ Troubleshooting and Recovery Guide — Contains solutions to common problems and computer malfunctions, an explanation of how to make a backup copy of your data and recover your computer system, and sources of support information. ❑ Regulations, Guarantee, EULA and
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8 nN Before Use Non-printed Documentation ❑ User Guide (this manual) — Explains features of your computer. It also includes information about the software programs included with your computer, as well as information on solving common problems. User Guide is provided in the PDF format, which you can easily browse through and print out. To view this on-screen guide: 1 Double-click the VAIO User Guide icon on the desktop. 2 Open the folder for your language. 3 Select the guide you want to read. ✍
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9 nN Before Use My Club VAIO In My Club VAIO you can find: ❑ Information of compatible accessories that will help you expand the capabilities of your computer. ❑ An overview of your software and its upgrade options. ❑ Sony and Club VAIO wallpapers that you can download and enjoy. ❑ A list of links that lead you to Sony and Club VAIO Web sites. Windows Help and Support Windows Help and Support is a comprehensive resource for practical advice, tutorials, and demonstrations to help you learn to us
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10 nN Before Use Further Sources ❑ Consult the help files on the software you are using for detailed information on features and troubleshooting. ❑ Go to http://www.club-vaio.com to find online tutorials about your favorite VAIO software.
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11 nN Getting Started Getting Started This section describes how to get started using your VAIO computer. ❑ Locating Controls and Ports (page 12) ❑ About the Indicator Lights (page 18) ❑ Setting Up Your Computer (page 19) ❑ Shutting Down Your Computer Safely (page 30)
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12 nN Getting Started Locating Controls and Ports Take a moment to identify the controls and ports shown on the following pages. ! The appearance of your computer may be different from those illustrated in this manual due to variations in specifications. It may also vary in some countries or areas. The illustrations used in this manual show the model with one hybrid TV tuner board.
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13 nN Getting Started Top A Hard disk drive/Optical disc drive indicator (page 18) B Power button/Power indicator (page 18) C WLAN (Wireless LAN) indicator (page 18)
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14 nN Getting Started Front A SD memory card slot (page 64) B WLAN (Wireless LAN) switch (page 69) C Remote sensor Point the supplied remote commander to this sensor for operations. D Optical disc drive (page 37) *1 E Memory Stick slot (page 58) F Air vent G Media Access indicator (page 18) *2 H Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) ports (page 82) I i.LINK 4-pin (S400) port (page 86) J CONNECT button (page 27) K Front panel door To open the front panel door, put your fingertip on the left end of the door an
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15 nN Getting Started Back Models with two DVB-T TV tuner boards A Air vents B VHF/UHF input port (page 47) * C Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) ports (page 82) D Headphones jack Connect external headphones. E Microphone jack Connect an external microphone. F OPTICAL OUT port (Output Sampling Rate: 44.1 KHz/48.0 KHz/96.0 KHz) Connect an S/PDIF device such as digital headphones or an AV amplifier. G Network (Ethernet) port (page 88) H WLAN ANT port (page 71) I HDMI OUT port (page 20) J Monitor port (page
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16 nN Getting Started Models with one hybrid TV tuner board A Air vents B VHF/UHF input port (page 47) C WLAN ANT port (page 71) * D Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) ports (page 82) E Headphones jack Connect external headphones. F Microphone jack Connect an external microphone. G OPTICAL OUT port (Output Sampling Rate: 44.1 KHz/48.0 KHz/96.0 KHz) Connect an S/PDIF device such as digital headphones or an AV amplifier. H Network (Ethernet) port (page 88) I A/V IN port Connect an external device such as a V
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17 nN Getting Started Bottom A Air vents B Security slot
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18 nN Getting Started About the Indicator Lights Your computer is equipped with the following indicator lights. Indicator Functions Power 1 The indication behavior varies depending on the state of your computer: Green lit: the computer is on. Orange lit: the computer is in Sleep mode. Off: the computer is off. Media Access Illuminates when data is read from or written to a memory card. (Do not enter Sleep mode or turn off the computer when this indicator is on.) When the indicator is off, the m
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19 nN Getting Started Setting Up Your Computer Connecting a Display Connect a display (not supplied) to your computer. When connecting it, see the manual that came with your display as well. ✍ Connect the power cord of your display after connecting all other cables.
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20 nN Getting Started To connect a display (HDMI-compatible TV) 1 Plug one end of the HDMI cable (supplied) (1) to the HDMI OUT port (2) on the computer. 2 Plug the other end to the display (TV) (3).
