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Connecting peripheral devices.................................................................................................................................................62
Connecting a port replicator...............................................................................................................................................63
Connecting an external display..........................................................................................................................................67
Selecting display modes .................................................................................................................................................... 71
Using the Multiple Monitors function..................................................................................................................................73
Connecting external speakers ........................................................................................................................................... 78
Connecting an external microphone .................................................................................................................................. 80
Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) device .............................................................................................................. 83
Connecting a printer ..........................................................................................................................................................89
Connecting an i.LINK device ............................................................................................................................................. 93
Connecting to a network (LAN).......................................................................................................................................... 97
Customising your computer .....................................................................................................................................................98
Setting up your language with Windows XP Professional ................................................................................................. 99
Configuring your modem ................................................................................................................................................. 102
Setting a Sony wallpaper.................................................................................................................................................104
Installing and updating applications................................................................................................................................. 105
Managing drivers ............................................................................................................................................................. 110
Upgrading your VAIO computer............................................................................................................................................. 121
Adding and removing memory* ....................................................................................................................................... 121
Getting help ...........................................................................................................................................................................127
Sony support options ....................................................................................................................................................... 127
Other sources of information ...........................................................................................................................................127
e-Support......................................................................................................................................................................... 128