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User Guide
Personal Computer
VGN-TXN20 Series
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2 nN Contents Before Use .........................................................................................................................................................................6 Documentation.............................................................................................................................................................7 Ergonomic Considerations............................................................................................................
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3 nN Using Peripheral Devices.................................................................................................................................................70 Connecting a Port Replicator .....................................................................................................................................71 Connecting External Speakers .................................................................................................................................
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4 nN Precautions ....................................................................................................................................................................152 On Handling the LCD Screen ..................................................................................................................................153 On Using the Power Source ................................................................................................................................
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5 nN Keyboard..................................................................................................................................................................196 Floppy Disks ............................................................................................................................................................197 PC Cards ...........................................................................................................................................
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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 connections, setting up information, etc. ❑ Safety Information — Contains safety guidelines and owner information. ❑ Instant Mode — Provides a guide to use Instant Mode. Non-printed Documentation ❑ User Guide (this manual) — Contains features of your computer. It also includes information about the software pr
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8 nN Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery 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 Guide. ™ ❑ SmartWi Connection Utility Guide (Selected models only) — Provides information about setting up Bluetooth, wireless LAN, and wireless WAN
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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 to 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 y
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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 setting of the display as well. ❑ Lighting – Choose a location where windows and lights do not create glare and reflection on the display. Use indirect lighting to avoid bright spots on the display. Proper lighting adds to your comfort and work ef
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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 new hardware that did not originally come with your computer. Make 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 manufacturer's 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.
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14 nN Getting Started Front A Media Access indicator (page 20) * B Memory Stick PRO/Duo media slot (page 48) C SD memory card/MultiMediaCard (MMC) slot (page 52) D LCD screen (page 153) E Keyboard (page 29) F Touch pad (page 31) G Fingerprint sensor (page 102) H WIRELESS switch (page 56) I Muting button (page 32) J Volume buttons (page 32) K Headphones jack (page 75) L Microphone jack (page 82) * Your computer supports Memory Stick PRO media and Memory Stick Duo media with high speed and high c
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15 nN Getting Started A AV MODE button (page 32) B Play/Pause button (page 32) C Stop button (page 32) D Previous track button (page 32) E Next track button (page 32) F Disc drive eject button (page 32) G Battery indicator (page 20) H Hard disk drive indicator (page 20) I Num lock indicator (page 20) J Caps lock indicator (page 20) K Scroll lock indicator (page 20) L Power button M Built-in speakers (stereo) N Bluetooth indicator (page 20) O WIRELESS LAN (Wireless LAN) indicator (page 20) * P WW
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16 nN Getting Started Back A Network (Ethernet) port (page 89) B Battery connector (page 23) C DC IN port (page 22) D i.LINK (IEEE 1394) S400 port (page 87)
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17 nN Getting Started Right A Optical disc drive (page 34) B Optical disc drive indicator (page 20) C Manual eject hole (page 184) D Substitute drive eject button (page 34) E Monitor (VGA) port (page 76) * F WWAN antenna (page 56) If you do not intend to use the Wireless WAN functionality at all, you can detach the WWAN antenna. Once you have detached the WWAN antenna, be sure to put the supplied WWAN connector cap in place. Place the cap with a small groove upright, and push it until it cli
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18 nN Getting Started Left A Security slot * B Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) ports (page 83) C PC Card slot (page 44) D PC Card release button (page 46) E Air vent F Modem port (page 55) * Supports high-/full-/low- speeds.
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19 nN Getting Started Bottom A Air vents B Port replicator connector (page 72) C Battery release latch (page 26)
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20 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. Media Access Illuminates when dat
