Connecting Peripheral Devices - Sony Vaio PCG-FX501 Instruction & Operation Manual

Connecting peripheral devices

Connecting peripheral devices
You can add functionality to your computer by connecting or using any of these peripherals.
Before you connect peripherals, turn off the computer and all peripherals.
Connect the power cord only after connecting all cables.
Turn on the computer only after turning on all peripherals.
Connecting a port replicator
Connecting an external display
Connecting external speakers
Connecting an external microphone
Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) mouse
Connecting a printer
Connecting an i.LINK™ device
Connecting to a network (LAN)


Hot plug and play devices should be plugged when the computer is switched on.
USB devices are hot plug and play devices. You do not need to shut down your computer prior to connecting these devices unless the manual supplied with the
device states otherwise.
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