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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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... avoid slouching forward or leaning far backwards. Have breaks during sessions with good back support. n 11 N Before Use Ergonomic Considerations You will be using the keyboard, touch pad, or external mouse. Adjust the level of your computer - Keep your forearms horizontal (2), with your wrists in a neutral, comfortable position (3) while using your...
... avoid slouching forward or leaning far backwards. Have breaks during sessions with good back support. n 11 N Before Use Ergonomic Considerations You will be using the keyboard, touch pad, or external mouse. Adjust the level of your computer - Keep your forearms horizontal (2), with your wrists in a neutral, comfortable position (3) while using your...
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...) C Num lock indicator (page 19) D Caps lock indicator (page 19) E Scroll lock indicator (page 19) F Power button G LCD screen (page 97) H Built-in speakers (stereo) I Keyboard (page 27) J Touch pad (page 29) K SD memory card slot (page 50) L Media Access indicator (page 19) M Memory Stick slot* (page 45) N Power indicator (page...
...) C Num lock indicator (page 19) D Caps lock indicator (page 19) E Scroll lock indicator (page 19) F Power button G LCD screen (page 97) H Built-in speakers (stereo) I Keyboard (page 27) J Touch pad (page 29) K SD memory card slot (page 50) L Media Access indicator (page 19) M Memory Stick slot* (page 45) N Power indicator (page...
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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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... speaker volume. 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. Adjusts the built-in speakers and the headphones. To decrease the...
... speaker volume. 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. Adjusts the built-in speakers and the headphones. To decrease the...
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n 29 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Description Point Click Slide your finger on an item or object. In many applications, this action displays a shortcut menu. Slide your finger on ... button. Slide your finger along the bottom edge to scroll horizontally (the scroll function is available only with VAIO Control Center (page 82) to launch VAIO Control Center. Be sure to use only the keyboard for pointer operations. Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Press the left button (3) once. See Setting Up Your...
n 29 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Description Point Click Slide your finger on an item or object. In many applications, this action displays a shortcut menu. Slide your finger on ... button. Slide your finger along the bottom edge to scroll horizontally (the scroll function is available only with VAIO Control Center (page 82) to launch VAIO Control Center. Be sure to use only the keyboard for pointer operations. Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Press the left button (3) once. See Setting Up Your...
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...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 countries or areas http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/BR/ for customers in Brazil ❑ Computer... ❑ Printing (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) Many problems have simple solutions.
...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 countries or areas http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/BR/ for customers in Brazil ❑ Computer... ❑ Printing (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) Many problems have simple solutions.
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... the possibility that some brands of DVD recordable media do if I cannot write data to launch automatically, not even a screen saver. ❑ Stop using the keyboard. ❑ If you are using the correct DVD recordable media. ❑ Check which DVD recordable format is compatible with your optical disc drive. n 130 N Troubleshooting...
... the possibility that some brands of DVD recordable media do if I cannot write data to launch automatically, not even a screen saver. ❑ Stop using the keyboard. ❑ If you are using the correct DVD recordable media. ❑ Check which DVD recordable format is compatible with your optical disc drive. n 130 N Troubleshooting...
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... box. If you choose a different regional keyboard when you cannot enter U, I cannot enter certain characters with the keyboard? If you complete the Windows setup, the key configuration will be activated. The language layout of your computer's keyboard is off before entering these steps: 1 ...Click Start and Control Panel. 2 Click Clock, Language, and Region, and click Regional and Language Options. 3 Change the settings as desired. To change the keyboard configuration, follow these characters. What should I do if I , O, P, J, K, L, M, and so on, the Num Lk key may be mismatched. ...
... box. If you choose a different regional keyboard when you cannot enter U, I cannot enter certain characters with the keyboard? If you complete the Windows setup, the key configuration will be activated. The language layout of your computer's keyboard is off before entering these steps: 1 ...Click Start and Control Panel. 2 Click Clock, Language, and Region, and click Regional and Language Options. 3 Change the settings as desired. To change the keyboard configuration, follow these characters. What should I do if I , O, P, J, K, L, M, and so on, the Num Lk key may be mismatched. ...