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n2 N Contents Before Use ...6 Documentation ...7 Ergonomic Considerations ...11 Getting Started ...13 Locating Controls and Ports...14 About the Indicator Lights ...19 Connecting a Power Source ...20 Using the Battery Pack ...21 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 Optical Disc Drive ...31 Using the ExpressCard Module ...40 Using the Memory Stick Media ...43 Using Other Memory Cards ...50 Using the Internet...53 Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) ...55
n2 N Contents Before Use ...6 Documentation ...7 Ergonomic Considerations ...11 Getting Started ...13 Locating Controls and Ports...14 About the Indicator Lights ...19 Connecting a Power Source ...20 Using the Battery Pack ...21 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 Optical Disc Drive ...31 Using the ExpressCard Module ...40 Using the Memory Stick Media ...43 Using Other Memory Cards ...50 Using the Internet...53 Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) ...55
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Using Your VAIO Computer This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 27) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 29) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 30) ❑ Using the Optical Disc Drive (page 31) ❑ Using the ExpressCard Module (page 40) ❑ Using the Memory Stick Media (page 43) ❑ Using Other Memory Cards (page 50) ❑ Using the Internet (page 53) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 55) n 26 N Using Your VAIO Computer
Using Your VAIO Computer This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 27) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 29) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 30) ❑ Using the Optical Disc Drive (page 31) ❑ Using the ExpressCard Module (page 40) ❑ Using the Memory Stick Media (page 43) ❑ Using Other Memory Cards (page 50) ❑ Using the Internet (page 53) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 55) n 26 N Using Your VAIO Computer
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... press Fn+F3 and then m or Adjusts the built-in speakers and the headphones. Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key ✍ Some keyboard functions can be used only after the operating system finished launching. To increase the 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 very similar to a desktop computer keyboard, but has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks. Combinations/Feature Fn + % (F2): speaker switch Fn + 2 (F3/F4...
... press Fn+F3 and then m or Adjusts the built-in speakers and the headphones. Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key ✍ Some keyboard functions can be used only after the operating system finished launching. To increase the 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 very similar to a desktop computer keyboard, but has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks. Combinations/Feature Fn + % (F2): speaker switch Fn + 2 (F3/F4...
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...to, select, drag, and scroll objects on the pointing device and see the help file for the detailed instructions. ! n 29 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Description Point Click Slide your finger on the touch pad (1) to place the pointer (2) on the touch pad while pressing the left button...the left button (3) once. Slide your finger along the right edge of the touch pad to scroll vertically. Be sure to use only the keyboard for pointer operations. Press the right button (4) once. Slide your finger along the bottom edge to scroll horizontally (the scroll function is available...
...to, select, drag, and scroll objects on the pointing device and see the help file for the detailed instructions. ! n 29 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Description Point Click Slide your finger on the touch pad (1) to place the pointer (2) on the touch pad while pressing the left button...the left button (3) once. Slide your finger along the right edge of the touch pad to scroll vertically. Be sure to use only the keyboard for pointer operations. Press the right button (4) once. Slide your finger along the bottom edge to scroll horizontally (the scroll function is available...
User Guide
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.... Try these suggestions before visiting the Sony online support Web site at the following URLs: http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ for customers in USA http://esupport.sony.com/CA for customers in Canada http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/ for customers in Spanish speaking Latin American...(page 135) ❑ Microphone (page 136) ❑ Mouse (page 137) ❑ Speakers (page 138) ❑ Touch Pad (page 139) ❑ Keyboard (page 140) ❑ Floppy Disks (page 141) ❑ Audio/Video (page 142) n 109 N Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This section describes how to solve common problems ...
.... Try these suggestions before visiting the Sony online support Web site at the following URLs: http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ for customers in USA http://esupport.sony.com/CA for customers in Canada http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/ for customers in Spanish speaking Latin American...(page 135) ❑ Microphone (page 136) ❑ Mouse (page 137) ❑ Speakers (page 138) ❑ Touch Pad (page 139) ❑ Keyboard (page 140) ❑ Floppy Disks (page 141) ❑ Audio/Video (page 142) n 109 N Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This section describes how to solve common problems ...