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User Guide
Personal Computer
VGX-TP20 Series
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2 nN Contents Before Use .........................................................................................................................................................................5 Documentation.............................................................................................................................................................6 Getting Started ....................................................................................................................
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3 nN Using Peripheral Devices.................................................................................................................................................86 Selecting Display Modes............................................................................................................................................87 Using the Multiple Monitors Function.........................................................................................................................
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4 nN Troubleshooting .............................................................................................................................................................125 Computer .................................................................................................................................................................126 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 Documentation Your documentation includes printed information and user guides to read on your VAIO computer. Printed Documentation ❑ Welcome mat — Contains an overview of components connection, set-up information, etc. ❑ Safety Information — Contains safety guidelines and owner information. 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 i
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7 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. ❑ Media Center User Guide (Selected models only) — Provides information about using Windows Media Center. To access thi
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8 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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9 nN Before Use ❑ VAIO Registration Please take a moment to register your VAIO computer to enjoy the following benefits: ❑ Your computer will be registered with Sony Product Support. ❑ You will receive an e-coupon good for purchase of eligible accessories at SonyStyle.com. ❑ Extended Service Plan Sony VAIO products come with a 1 year Limited Warranty. Protect your investment further by purchasing an optional Extended Service Plan.
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10 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, except a display (TV), 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, followi
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11 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.
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12 nN Getting Started Top A Hard disk drive/Optical disc drive indicator (page 16) B Power button/Power indicator (page 16) C WLAN (Wireless LAN) indicator (page 16)
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13 nN Getting Started Front A SD memory card slot (page 72) B WLAN (Wireless LAN) switch (page 77) C Remote sensor Point the supplied remote commander to this sensor for operations. D Optical disc drive (page 35) *1 E Memory Stick slot (page 66) F Air vent G Media Access indicator (page 16) *2 H Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) ports (page 90) I i.LINK (IEEE 1394) S400 port (page 94) J CONNECT button (page 25) K Front panel door To open the front panel door, put your fingertip on the left end of the doo
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14 nN Getting Started Back A Air vents *1 B VHF/UHF input port (page 46) C WLAN ANT port (page 79) *1 D INFRARED TRANSMITTER OUT jack (page 57) *2 E Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) ports (page 90) F Headphones jack Connect external headphones. G Microphone jack Connect an external microphone. H 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. I Network (Ethernet) port (page 96) *1 J A/V IN port (page 53) K HDMI OU
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15 nN Getting Started Bottom A Air vents B Security slot
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16 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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17 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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18 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).
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19 nN Getting Started ✍ See the manual that came with your TV for more information on installation and use. If your TV is equipped with a DVI-D port, you can use the HDMI cable and the HDMI to DVI-D adapter (both supplied) for connection. To use them for connection, however, you also need an audio cable (not supplied) since no audio signals are carried through the DVI-D port. If your TV is equipped with an HDMI port and a DVI-D port, we recommend that you use the HDMI port. The HDMI cable carri
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20 nN Getting Started To connect a display (monitor) 1 If you want to connect a VGA monitor, connect the display cable (1) (not supplied) into the monitor (VGA) port (2) on the back of the computer. 2 If necessary, plug the display cable into the display.
