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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 ...16 Connecting a Power Source ...17 Using the Battery Pack ...19 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...24 Using Your VAIO Computer ...25 Using the Keyboard ...26 Using the Touch Pad ...28 Using the Optical Disc Drive ...29 Using the ExpressCard Module ...40 Using the Memory Stick Media ...43 Using Other Memory Cards ...48 Using the Internet...51 Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) ...52
n2 N Contents Before Use ...6 Documentation ...6 Ergonomic Considerations ...8 Getting Started ...10 Locating Controls and Ports...11 About the Indicator Lights ...16 Connecting a Power Source ...17 Using the Battery Pack ...19 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...24 Using Your VAIO Computer ...25 Using the Keyboard ...26 Using the Touch Pad ...28 Using the Optical Disc Drive ...29 Using the ExpressCard Module ...40 Using the Memory Stick Media ...43 Using Other Memory Cards ...48 Using the Internet...51 Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) ...52
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n4 N Precautions ...96 On Handling the LCD Screen ...97 On Using the Power Source ...98 On Handling Your Computer...99 On Handling Floppy Disks ...101 On Handling Discs ...102 On Using the Battery Pack...103 On Using Headphones...104 On Handling Memory Stick Media...105 On Handling the Hard Disk ...106 Troubleshooting ...107 Computer ...108 System Security ...115 Battery...117 Internet ...119 Networking ...121 Optical Discs ...124 Display ...129 Printing ...131 Microphone ...132 Mouse ...133 Speakers ...134 Touch Pad...135 Keyboard...136
n4 N Precautions ...96 On Handling the LCD Screen ...97 On Using the Power Source ...98 On Handling Your Computer...99 On Handling Floppy Disks ...101 On Handling Discs ...102 On Using the Battery Pack...103 On Using Headphones...104 On Handling Memory Stick Media...105 On Handling the Hard Disk ...106 Troubleshooting ...107 Computer ...108 System Security ...115 Battery...117 Internet ...119 Networking ...121 Optical Discs ...124 Display ...129 Printing ...131 Microphone ...132 Mouse ...133 Speakers ...134 Touch Pad...135 Keyboard...136
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... a variety of the chair so your sides. n8 N Before Use Ergonomic Considerations You will be using your wrists in a neutral, comfortable position (3) while using the keyboard, touch pad, or external mouse. Place the computer directly in front of you should attempt to take account of the following ergonomic considerations to both...
... a variety of the chair so your sides. n8 N Before Use Ergonomic Considerations You will be using your wrists in a neutral, comfortable position (3) while using the keyboard, touch pad, or external mouse. Place the computer directly in front of you should attempt to take account of the following ergonomic considerations to both...
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...Front A Num lock indicator (page 16) B Caps lock indicator (page 16) C Scroll lock indicator (page 16) D Power button E LCD screen (page 97) F Keyboard (page 26) G Touch pad (page 28) H Power indicator (page 16) I Battery indicator (page 16) J Hard disk drive indicator (page 16) K WLAN (Wireless... 16) L SD memory card slot (page 48) M Media Access indicator (page 16) N Memory Stick PRO/Duo media slot* (page 45) * Your computer supports Memory Stick PRO media and Memory Stick Duo media with high speed and high capacity capabilities. n 11 N Getting Started Locating Controls and Ports Take a moment...
...Front A Num lock indicator (page 16) B Caps lock indicator (page 16) C Scroll lock indicator (page 16) D Power button E LCD screen (page 97) F Keyboard (page 26) G Touch pad (page 28) H Power indicator (page 16) I Battery indicator (page 16) J Hard disk drive indicator (page 16) K WLAN (Wireless... 16) L SD memory card slot (page 48) M Media Access indicator (page 16) N Memory Stick PRO/Duo media slot* (page 45) * Your computer supports Memory Stick PRO media and Memory Stick Duo media with high speed and high capacity capabilities. n 11 N Getting Started Locating Controls and Ports Take a moment...
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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 26) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 28) ❑ Using the Optical Disc Drive (page 29) ❑ Using the ExpressCard Module (page 40) ❑ Using the Memory Stick Media (page 43) ❑ Using Other Memory Cards (page 48) ❑ Using the Internet (page 51) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 52) n 25 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 26) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 28) ❑ Using the Optical Disc Drive (page 29) ❑ Using the ExpressCard Module (page 40) ❑ Using the Memory Stick Media (page 43) ❑ Using Other Memory Cards (page 48) ❑ Using the Internet (page 51) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 52) n 25 N Using Your VAIO Computer
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... model-specific tasks. Adjusts the built-in speakers and the headphones. To decrease volume, press Fn+F3 and then m or n 26 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is launched. To increase volume, press Fn+F4 and then M or ,, or keep pressing Fn+F4. Combinations/Feature Fn + % (F2): speaker switch Fn...
... model-specific tasks. Adjusts the built-in speakers and the headphones. To decrease volume, press Fn+F3 and then m or n 26 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is launched. To increase volume, press Fn+F4 and then M or ,, or keep pressing Fn+F4. Combinations/Feature Fn + % (F2): speaker switch Fn...
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...have simple solutions. Try these suggestions before visiting the Sony online support Web site at http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ for customers in USA, at http://www.sony.ca/support for customers in Canada, at http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/ for customers in Latin American countries or areas, ... Printing (page 131) ❑ Microphone (page 132) ❑ Mouse (page 133) ❑ Speakers (page 134) ❑ Touch Pad (page 135) ❑ Keyboard (page 136) ❑ Floppy Disks (page 137) ❑ Audio/Video (page 138) ❑ Memory Stick Media (page 139) ❑ Peripherals (page 140)
...have simple solutions. Try these suggestions before visiting the Sony online support Web site at http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ for customers in USA, at http://www.sony.ca/support for customers in Canada, at http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/ for customers in Latin American countries or areas, ... Printing (page 131) ❑ Microphone (page 132) ❑ Mouse (page 133) ❑ Speakers (page 134) ❑ Touch Pad (page 135) ❑ Keyboard (page 136) ❑ Floppy Disks (page 137) ❑ Audio/Video (page 138) ❑ Memory Stick Media (page 139) ❑ Peripherals (page 140)
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... to CD media? ❑ Do not launch any software application or allow any 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 recordable media do if I cannot write data to it. This could cause a write...
... to CD media? ❑ Do not launch any software application or allow any 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 recordable media do if I cannot write data to it. This could cause a write...
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...press the Num Lk key to turn it off . n 136 N Troubleshooting Keyboard What should I do if I do if the keyboard configuration is wrong? ❑ The language layout of your computer's keyboard is labeled on the packaging box. What should I cannot enter certain characters ...with the keyboard? If you choose a different regional keyboard when you cannot enter U, I, O, P, J, K, L, M, and ...
...press the Num Lk key to turn it off . n 136 N Troubleshooting Keyboard What should I do if I do if the keyboard configuration is wrong? ❑ The language layout of your computer's keyboard is labeled on the packaging box. What should I cannot enter certain characters ...with the keyboard? If you choose a different regional keyboard when you cannot enter U, I, O, P, J, K, L, M, and ...