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n2 N Contents Before Use ...6 Documentation ...6 Ergonomic Considerations ...8 Getting Started ...10 Locating Controls and Ports...11 About the Indicator Lights ...18 Connecting a Power Source ...19 Using the Battery Pack ...20 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...25 Using Your VAIO Computer ...26 Using the Keyboard ...27 Using the Touch Pad ...29 Using Special-function Buttons ...30 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...31 Using the Optical Disc Drive ...32 Using PC Cards ...39 Using the Memory Stick Media ...42 Using the Internet...46 Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) ...47
n2 N Contents Before Use ...6 Documentation ...6 Ergonomic Considerations ...8 Getting Started ...10 Locating Controls and Ports...11 About the Indicator Lights ...18 Connecting a Power Source ...19 Using the Battery Pack ...20 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...25 Using Your VAIO Computer ...26 Using the Keyboard ...27 Using the Touch Pad ...29 Using Special-function Buttons ...30 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...31 Using the Optical Disc Drive ...32 Using PC Cards ...39 Using the Memory Stick Media ...42 Using the Internet...46 Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) ...47
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... back support. Sit in a relaxed, upright posture and avoid slouching forward or leaning far backwards. n8 N Before Use Ergonomic Considerations You will be using the keyboard, touch pad, or external mouse. Whenever possible, you more comfortable. A footrest may make you should attempt to take account of the following ergonomic considerations to...
... back support. Sit in a relaxed, upright posture and avoid slouching forward or leaning far backwards. n8 N Before Use Ergonomic Considerations You will be using the keyboard, touch pad, or external mouse. Whenever possible, you more comfortable. A footrest may make you should attempt to take account of the following ergonomic considerations to...
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Front n 12 N Getting Started A Built-in MOTION EYE camera (page 31) B Built-in MOTION EYE camera indicator (page 18) C Internal microphone (monaural) D LCD screen (page 101) E Keyboard (page 27) F Touch pad (page 29) G WLAN (Wireless LAN) switch (page 47) H WLAN (Wireless LAN) indicator (page 18) I Power indicator (page 18) J Battery indicator (page 18) K Hard disk drive indicator (page 18) L Memory Stick media indicator (page 18) M Memory Stick media slot* (page 42) * Your computer supports Memory Stick Duo media and Memory Stick Pro high speed and high capacity capabilities.
Front n 12 N Getting Started A Built-in MOTION EYE camera (page 31) B Built-in MOTION EYE camera indicator (page 18) C Internal microphone (monaural) D LCD screen (page 101) E Keyboard (page 27) F Touch pad (page 29) G WLAN (Wireless LAN) switch (page 47) H WLAN (Wireless LAN) indicator (page 18) I Power indicator (page 18) J Battery indicator (page 18) K Hard disk drive indicator (page 18) L Memory Stick media indicator (page 18) M Memory Stick media slot* (page 42) * Your computer supports Memory Stick Duo media and Memory Stick Pro high speed and high capacity capabilities.
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Using Your VAIO Computer This section describes how to get the most out of using your computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 27) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 29) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 30) ❑ Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera (page 31) ❑ Using the Optical Disc Drive (page 32) ❑ Using PC Cards (page 39) ❑ Using the Memory Stick Media (page 42) ❑ Using the Internet (page 46) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 47) n 26 N Using Your VAIO Computer
Using Your VAIO Computer This section describes how to get the most out of using your computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 27) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 29) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 30) ❑ Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera (page 31) ❑ Using the Optical Disc Drive (page 32) ❑ Using PC Cards (page 39) ❑ Using the Memory Stick Media (page 42) ❑ Using the Internet (page 46) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 47) n 26 N Using Your VAIO Computer
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... m or Combinations/Feature Fn + % (F2): muting Fn + 2 (F3/F4): volume Fn + 8 (F5/F6): brightness control Fn + /T (F7): switch to a desktop computer keyboard, but has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks. To increase volume, press Fn+F4 and then M or ,, or keep pressing Fn+F4. n 27 N Using... Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is launched. For more information on the standard keys, see Help and Support Center and click on and off the built-in speaker...
... m or Combinations/Feature Fn + % (F2): muting Fn + 2 (F3/F4): volume Fn + 8 (F5/F6): brightness control Fn + /T (F7): switch to a desktop computer keyboard, but has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks. To increase volume, press Fn+F4 and then M or ,, or keep pressing Fn+F4. n 27 N Using... Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is launched. For more information on the standard keys, see Help and Support Center and click on and off the built-in speaker...
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... touch pad to scroll horizontally (the scroll function is available only with applications that support a touch pad scroll feature). n 29 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Touch Pad The keyboard contains a cursor-pointing device, the touch pad (1). Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide one finger while pressing...
... touch pad to scroll horizontally (the scroll function is available only with applications that support a touch pad scroll feature). n 29 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Touch Pad The keyboard contains a cursor-pointing device, the touch pad (1). Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide one finger while pressing...
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Try these suggestions before visiting the Sony online support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport for customers in USA, at http://www.sony.ca/support for customers in Canada, or at http://www.sony.com/lapcsupport for customers in Latin American countries or areas. ❑...(page 141) ❑ Microphone (page 142) ❑ Mouse (page 143) ❑ Speakers (page 144) ❑ Touch Pad (page 145) ❑ Keyboard (page 147) ❑ Floppy Disks (page 148) ❑ PC Cards (page 149) Many problems have simple solutions. n 110 N Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This section describes...
Try these suggestions before visiting the Sony online support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport for customers in USA, at http://www.sony.ca/support for customers in Canada, or at http://www.sony.com/lapcsupport for customers in Latin American countries or areas. ❑...(page 141) ❑ Microphone (page 142) ❑ Mouse (page 143) ❑ Speakers (page 144) ❑ Touch Pad (page 145) ❑ Keyboard (page 147) ❑ Floppy Disks (page 148) ❑ PC Cards (page 149) Many problems have simple solutions. n 110 N Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This section describes...
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n 137 N Troubleshooting What should I cannot write to DVD? This Q & A entry applies to launch automatically, not even a screen saver. ❑ Do not use the keyboard. ❑ Do not use a CD-R/RW disc that some brands of DVD writing. ❑ Are you using the correct DVD recordable media? ❑ Check which ...
n 137 N Troubleshooting What should I cannot write to DVD? This Q & A entry applies to launch automatically, not even a screen saver. ❑ Do not use the keyboard. ❑ Do not use a CD-R/RW disc that some brands of DVD writing. ❑ Are you using the correct DVD recordable media? ❑ Check which ...
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.... What should I do if I cannot enter certain characters with the keyboard? n 147 N Troubleshooting Keyboard What should I do if the keyboard configuration is wrong? ❑ The language layout of the computer's keyboard is specified on the sticker on the box. If you choose a different regional keyboard when you cannot enter U, I, O, P, J, K, L, M, and so on , press the Num...
.... What should I do if I cannot enter certain characters with the keyboard? n 147 N Troubleshooting Keyboard What should I do if the keyboard configuration is wrong? ❑ The language layout of the computer's keyboard is specified on the sticker on the box. If you choose a different regional keyboard when you cannot enter U, I, O, P, J, K, L, M, and so on , press the Num...