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n 91 N Using Peripheral Devices Additionally, you can connect a high-quality home theater receiver or other surround sound decoder devices between your computer and TV using an HDMI connection. To connect a high-quality digital sound output device between your computer and a TV ! Before connecting the device to the computer, make sure the HDMI connection has been set up between the TV and the home theater receiver or surround sound decoder device first. To hear sound from the device connected to the HDMI output port, you need to change the device for sound output. For the detailed instructions, see How do I change the sound output device? (page 210). The HDMI output port is functional only when your computer is in SPEED mode. If you connect an HDMI cable to the HDMI output port when your computer is in STAMINA mode, a confirmation window appears. Follow the on-screen instructions to change the performance mode to SPEED mode. 1 Turn on the TV and set its input to the HDMI input. 2 Turn on the home theater receiver or surround sound decoder device and set its input to the HDMI input. 3 Plug one end of an HDMI cable (not supplied) to the HDMI input port on the home theater receiver or surround sound decoder device and the other end to the HDMI output port on the computer. 4 Press the Fn+F7 keys to change the display output to the connected TV. ✍ You can adjust the screen resolution of the connected TV with your computer. See Why doesn't my screen display a video? (page 199) for the detailed procedure. With the HDMI connection, the volume can be adjusted by the connected audio device only. Your computer has no control over the output volume of any connected devices.

Section	Page
Before Use	6
Documentation	7
Ergonomic Considerations	10
Getting Started	12
Locating Controls and Ports	13
About the Indicator Lights	19
Connecting a Power Source	21
Using the Battery Pack	22
Shutting Down Your Computer Safely	30
Using Your VAIO Computer	31
Using the Keyboard	32
Using the Touch Pad	34
Using Special-function Buttons	35
Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera	36
Using the Optical Disc Drive	39
Using the ExpressCard Module	49
Using the Memory Stick	52
Using the SD Memory Card	58
Using the Internet	61
Using the Network (LAN)	63
Using the Wireless LAN (WLAN)	65
Using the Bluetooth Function	69
Using Peripheral Devices	74
Connecting a Docking Station	75
Connecting External Speakers	83
Connecting an External Display	84
Selecting Display Modes	93
Using the Multiple Monitors Function	96
Connecting an External Microphone	99
Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device	100
Connecting a Printer	103
Connecting an i.LINK Device	104
Customizing Your VAIO Computer	106
Selecting Performance Modes	107
Setting the Password	108
Using Fingerprint Authentication	120
Using the Trusted Platform Module (TPM)	128
Setting Up Your Computer with the VAIO Control Center	138
Using the VAIO Status Monitor	139
Using the Power Saving Modes	140
Managing Power with the VAIO Power Management	145
Protecting the Hard Disk	147
Upgrading Your VAIO Computer	148
Adding and Removing Memory	149
Precautions	155
Handling the LCD Screen	156
Using the Power Source	157
Handling Your Computer	158
Handling the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera	160
Handling Floppy Disks	161
Handling Discs	162
Using the Battery Pack	163
Using Headphones	165
Handling the Memory Stick	166
Handling the Hard Disk	167
Updating Your Computer	168
Troubleshooting	169
Computer	171
System Security	179
Battery	180
Built-in MOTION EYE Camera	182
Internet	184
Networking	186
Bluetooth Technology	189
Optical Discs	193
Display	198
Printing	202
Microphone	203
Mouse	204
Speakers	205
Touch Pad	206
Keyboard	207
Floppy Disks	208
Audio/Video	209
Memory Stick	213
Peripherals	214
Docking Station	215
Support Options	216
Sony Support Information	216

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Using Peripheral Devices

Additionally, you can connect a high-quality home theater receiver or other surround sound decoder devices between your

computer and TV using an HDMI connection.

To connect a high-quality digital sound output device between your computer and a TV

Before connecting the device to the computer, make sure the HDMI connection has been set up between the TV and the home theater receiver or

surround sound decoder device first.

To hear sound from the device connected to the

HDMI

output port, you need to change the device for sound output. For the detailed instructions, see

How do I change the sound output device?

(page 210)

The

HDMI

output port is functional only when your computer is in SPEED mode.

If you connect an HDMI cable to the

HDMI

output port when your computer is in STAMINA mode, a confirmation window appears. Follow the on-screen

instructions to change the performance mode to SPEED mode.

Turn on the TV and set its input to the HDMI input.

Turn on the home theater receiver or surround sound decoder device and set its input to the HDMI input.

Plug one end of an HDMI cable (not supplied) to the HDMI input port on the home theater receiver or surround sound

decoder device and the other end to the

HDMI

output port on the computer.

Press the

keys to change the display output to the connected TV.

✍

You can adjust the screen resolution of the connected TV with your computer. See

Why doesn't my screen display a video?

(page 199)

for the detailed

procedure.

With the HDMI connection, the volume can be adjusted by the connected audio device only. Your computer has no control over the output volume of

any connected devices.