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User Guide
Personal Computer
VGN-FZ200 Series
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2 nN Contents Before Use .........................................................................................................................................................................6 Documentation.............................................................................................................................................................7 Ergonomic Considerations............................................................................................................
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3 nN Using Peripheral Devices.................................................................................................................................................74 Connecting External Speakers ..................................................................................................................................75 Connecting an External Display.................................................................................................................................76
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4 nN Precautions ....................................................................................................................................................................111 On Handling the LCD Screen ..................................................................................................................................112 On Using the Power Source ................................................................................................................................
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5 nN Mouse ......................................................................................................................................................................160 Speakers..................................................................................................................................................................161 Touch Pad........................................................................................................................................
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6 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. ! External views illustrated in this manual may look slightly different from those of your computer.
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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 ❑ Welcome mat — Contains an overview of component connection, set-up information, etc. ❑ Safety Information — Contains safety guidelines and owner information. * ❑ Instant Mode — Provides a guide to use Instant Mode. * On models with the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator only. Non-printed Documentation ❑ User Guide (this manual) — Explains features o
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8 nN Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide — Provides information about restoring individual software programs, software drivers, and drive partition(s) or your entire hard disk drive to the original factory installed settings. To access this on-screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Center User Guide.
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9 nN Before Use Help and Support Help and Support is easy to access and provides a single location for information and technical assistance for your VAIO computer. Choose from the following categories to find the answers you need. To access Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. ❑ Manuals & Specifications Here you will find the on-screen User Guide, warranty information, other VAIO documents, and system and software information for your computer. ❑ VAIO Support Access interactive
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10 nN Before Use Ergonomic Considerations You will be using your computer as a portable device in a variety of environments. Whenever possible, you should attempt to take account of the following ergonomic considerations for both stationary and portable environments: ❑ Position of your computer – Place the computer directly in front of you (1). Keep your forearms horizontal (2), with your wrists in a neutral, comfortable position (3) while using the keyboard, touch pad, or external mouse. Let
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11 nN Before Use ❑ Viewing angle of the computer's display – Use the display's tilting feature to find the best position. You can reduce eye strain and muscle fatigue by adjusting the tilt of the display to the proper position. Adjust the brightness level of the display as well. ❑ Lighting – Choose a location where windows and lights do not cause glare and reflection on the display. Use indirect lighting to avoid bright spots on the display. Proper lighting adds to your comfort and work effic
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12 nN Getting Started Getting Started This section describes how to get started using your VAIO computer. ! Before starting your computer for the first time, do not connect any other hardware that did not originally come with your computer. Be sure to start up your computer with only the supplied accessories connected and set up your system. Upon completion, connect one device (for example, a printer, an external hard disk drive, a scanner, and so on) at a time, following the manufacturers' in
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13 nN Getting Started Locating Controls and Ports Take a moment to identify the controls and ports shown on the following pages. Front A Built-in MOTION EYE camera (page 35) B Built-in MOTION EYE camera indicator (page 19) C Built-in microphone (monaural) D LCD screen (page 112) E Built-in speakers (stereo) F Num lock indicator (page 19) G Caps lock indicator (page 19) H Scroll lock indicator (page 19) I Keyboard (page 30) J Touch pad (page 32)
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14 nN Getting Started A S1 button (page 33) B AV MODE button (page 33) C Previous track button (page 33) D VOL-/VOL+ buttons (page 33) E Play/Pause button (page 33) F Next track button (page 33) G Stop button (page 33) H Power button I Power indicator (page 19) J Battery indicator (page 19) K Hard disk drive indicator (page 19) *1 L Bluetooth indicator (page 19) M WLAN (Wireless LAN) indicator (page 19) N WIRELESS switch (page 60) *2 O Memory Stick slot (page 51) P SD memory card slot (page 55)
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15 nN Getting Started Right A Headphones jack (page 75) B Microphone jack (page 85) * C Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) ports (page 86) D Optical disc drive (page 36) E Optical disc drive indicator (page 19) F Drive eject button (page 36) G Manual eject hole (page 149) H DC IN port (page 21) * Support high-/full-/low- speeds.
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16 nN Getting Started Left A Security slot B Air vent *1 C HDMI port (page 76) D S VIDEO OUT port (page 78) E Monitor (VGA) port (page 76) *2 F Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) port (page 86) G i.LINK (IEEE 1394) S400 port (page 90) H ExpressCard/34 slot (page 46) *1 On models with the NVIDIA video controller only. *2 Supports high-/full-/low- speeds. ! HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.
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17 nN Getting Started Back A Network (Ethernet) port (page 92) B Modem port (page 58) C Battery connector
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18 nN Getting Started Bottom A Air vents
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19 nN Getting Started About the Indicator Lights Your computer is equipped with the following indicator lights. Indicator Functions Power 1 Illuminates when the power of the computer is on, blinks when the computer is in Sleep mode, and turns off when the computer is in Hibernate mode or off. Battery e Illuminates when the computer is using battery power, blinks when the battery pack is running out of power, and double-blinks when the battery pack is charging. Built-in MOTION EYE camera Illumi
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20 nN Getting Started Indicator Functions Wireless LAN Illuminates when the wireless LAN functionality is enabled. * On selected models only.
