Sony VGC-RC300 User Manual

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Using Peripheral Devices .................................................................................................................................................72

Connecting an External Microphone ..........................................................................................................................73

Connecting a VCR or Camcorder ..............................................................................................................................74

Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device......................................................................................................76

Connecting a Printer ..................................................................................................................................................78

Connecting an i.LINK Device .....................................................................................................................................80

Connecting to a Network (LAN) .................................................................................................................................82

Customizing Your VAIO Computer ..................................................................................................................................84

Setting the Password .................................................................................................................................................85

Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Central ...........................................................................................................88

Using the Power Saving Modes .................................................................................................................................89

Upgrading Your VAIO Computer......................................................................................................................................92

Before Upgrading Your Computer .............................................................................................................................93

Opening and Closing the Computer...........................................................................................................................94

Adding and Removing Memory..................................................................................................................................97

Installing an Add-on Card ........................................................................................................................................103

Replacing the Lithium Battery ..................................................................................................................................106

Installing the Hard Disk Drive...................................................................................................................................108

Installing the IDE Device ..........................................................................................................................................117