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... work effectiveness. ❑ Positioning an external display - You can reduce eye strain and muscle fatigue by adjusting the tilt of the monitor. Choose a location where windows and lights do not create glare and reflection on the display. When using an external display, set the display at eye level or slightly lower...
... work effectiveness. ❑ Positioning an external display - You can reduce eye strain and muscle fatigue by adjusting the tilt of the monitor. Choose a location where windows and lights do not create glare and reflection on the display. When using an external display, set the display at eye level or slightly lower...
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The drive eject button located next to eject the optical disc drive tray. Right A Drive eject button (page 40) B Optical disc drive (page 40) C Drive eject button (page 40) D Manual eject hole (page 186) E Modem port (page 56) nN 15 Getting Started ✍ You can use either drive eject button to the optical disc drive functions only with the Microsoft Windows operating system.
The drive eject button located next to eject the optical disc drive tray. Right A Drive eject button (page 40) B Optical disc drive (page 40) C Drive eject button (page 40) D Manual eject hole (page 186) E Modem port (page 56) nN 15 Getting Started ✍ You can use either drive eject button to the optical disc drive functions only with the Microsoft Windows operating system.
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nN 33 Getting Started Shutting Down Your Computer Safely To avoid losing unsaved data, be sure to your computer. 2 Click Start and then Turn Off Computer. To shut down your computer to turn off automatically. The Turn off . The power indicator light turns off computer window appears. 3 Click Turn Off. 4 Respond to any peripherals connected to shut down your computer 1 Turn off any prompts warning you to save documents or to consider other users and wait for your computer properly, as described below.
nN 33 Getting Started Shutting Down Your Computer Safely To avoid losing unsaved data, be sure to your computer. 2 Click Start and then Turn Off Computer. To shut down your computer to turn off automatically. The Turn off . The power indicator light turns off computer window appears. 3 Click Turn Off. 4 Respond to any peripherals connected to shut down your computer 1 Turn off any prompts warning you to save documents or to consider other users and wait for your computer properly, as described below.
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nN 35 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. For more information on the standard keys, see Windows Help and Support Center and click on the Customizing your computer link.
nN 35 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. For more information on the standard keys, see Windows Help and Support Center and click on the Customizing your computer link.
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To increase volume, press Fn+F4 and then M or ,, or keep pressing Fn+F4. To decrease volume, press Fn+F3 and then m or nN 36 Using Your VAIO Computer Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key Combinations/Feature Fn + % (F2): speaker switch* Fn + 2 (F3/F4): speaker volume* Fn + 8 (F5/F6): brightness control Fn + Fn + /T (F7): switch to the external display (F10): zoom* Fn + (F12): Hibernate * On selected models only. Adjusts the built-in speakers and the headphones. Functions Turns on and off the built-in speaker volume.
To increase volume, press Fn+F4 and then M or ,, or keep pressing Fn+F4. To decrease volume, press Fn+F3 and then m or nN 36 Using Your VAIO Computer Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key Combinations/Feature Fn + % (F2): speaker switch* Fn + 2 (F3/F4): speaker volume* Fn + 8 (F5/F6): brightness control Fn + Fn + /T (F7): switch to the external display (F10): zoom* Fn + (F12): Hibernate * On selected models only. Adjusts the built-in speakers and the headphones. Functions Turns on and off the built-in speaker volume.
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...action that does not support change when the screen view is magnified or when the standard view is not as clear as the standard view. VGN-FS600 Series models Special-function button Functions S1/S2 buttons By default, the S1 button turns the volume on and off and the S2 button toggles... the external display disables the function and restores the standard view. Pressing the Magnify screen button changes the resolution, thus may not work with VAIO Control Center (page 131). The location and size of software windows may change in resolution. The magnified view is restored.
...action that does not support change when the screen view is magnified or when the standard view is not as clear as the standard view. VGN-FS600 Series models Special-function button Functions S1/S2 buttons By default, the S1 button turns the volume on and off and the S2 button toggles... the external display disables the function and restores the standard view. Pressing the Magnify screen button changes the resolution, thus may not work with VAIO Control Center (page 131). The location and size of software windows may change in resolution. The magnified view is restored.
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If the Audio CD window appears, click to open a CD program, such as the SonicStage software. nN 44 Using Your VAIO Computer Playing CDs To play an audio CD 1 Insert the disc into the optical disc drive. 2 If nothing appears on the desktop once you insert an audio CD disc, then click Start, point to All Programs, and click to select an option.
If the Audio CD window appears, click to open a CD program, such as the SonicStage software. nN 44 Using Your VAIO Computer Playing CDs To play an audio CD 1 Insert the disc into the optical disc drive. 2 If nothing appears on the desktop once you insert an audio CD disc, then click Start, point to All Programs, and click to select an option.
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...(s) onto the optical disc drive icon in the CD Writing Wizard. * The read/write drive letter designation may vary, depending on This Computer panel. 4 Close Windows Explorer. 5 Click Start and then My Computer. 6 Click the optical disc drive icon under Files Ready to Be Written to the CD. 7 In the CD... CD. 8 Follow the instructions in the Files Stored on your computer supports, see Reading and Writing CDs and DVDs (page 41). nN 45 Using Your VAIO Computer Copying Files to CDs To determine which type of CD your system's hardware configuration. !
...(s) onto the optical disc drive icon in the CD Writing Wizard. * The read/write drive letter designation may vary, depending on This Computer panel. 4 Close Windows Explorer. 5 Click Start and then My Computer. 6 Click the optical disc drive icon under Files Ready to Be Written to the CD. 7 In the CD... CD. 8 Follow the instructions in the Files Stored on your computer supports, see Reading and Writing CDs and DVDs (page 41). nN 45 Using Your VAIO Computer Copying Files to CDs To determine which type of CD your system's hardware configuration. !
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... most recent software driver provided by the PC Card manufacturer. See the manual supplied with your computer enters Hibernate mode. nN 49 Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ Some devices may enter Standby mode. We recommend that you remove the card before inserting or removing a PC Card. You ...functions may damage the connector pins. If you have difficulty inserting a PC Card, check that you are inserting the PC Card in the System Properties window, remove the software driver and then reinstall it. If an "!" Do not force a PC Card into the slot. While the card is not...
... most recent software driver provided by the PC Card manufacturer. See the manual supplied with your computer enters Hibernate mode. nN 49 Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ Some devices may enter Standby mode. We recommend that you remove the card before inserting or removing a PC Card. You ...functions may damage the connector pins. If you have difficulty inserting a PC Card, check that you are inserting the PC Card in the System Properties window, remove the software driver and then reinstall it. If an "!" Do not force a PC Card into the slot. While the card is not...
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... ✍ To remove a PC Card when your system may not work properly. If it back in. The Safely Remove Hardware window appears. 2 Select the hardware you want to remove the PC Card while your computer is off, skip steps 1 to remove ...second time so that the device can be safely removed from the system. 5 Click OK. The Stop a Hardware Device window appears. 4 Confirm that the PC Card pops out. 10 Gently take hold of the Card and pull it out ... properly, your computer is on the taskbar. nN 50 Using Your VAIO Computer Removing a PC Card Follow the steps below to unplug. 3 Click Stop.
... ✍ To remove a PC Card when your system may not work properly. If it back in. The Safely Remove Hardware window appears. 2 Select the hardware you want to remove the PC Card while your computer is off, skip steps 1 to remove ...second time so that the device can be safely removed from the system. 5 Click OK. The Stop a Hardware Device window appears. 4 Confirm that the PC Card pops out. 10 Gently take hold of the Card and pull it out ... properly, your computer is on the taskbar. nN 50 Using Your VAIO Computer Removing a PC Card Follow the steps below to unplug. 3 Click Stop.
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...and toward the Memory Stick media slot. 2 If your computer is automatically detected by your system and appears in place. nN 53 Using Your VAIO Computer Inserting a Memory Stick Media There are two ways you need an optional PC Card adapter. To insert a Memory Stick media using the ... Carefully slide the Memory Stick media into your purchased. You can insert a Memory Stick media into the slot until it clicks in your My Computer window as a local drive, under the appropriate letter (depending on the configuration of your computer). ✍ The location of the Memory Stick media slot ...
...and toward the Memory Stick media slot. 2 If your computer is automatically detected by your system and appears in place. nN 53 Using Your VAIO Computer Inserting a Memory Stick Media There are two ways you need an optional PC Card adapter. To insert a Memory Stick media using the ... Carefully slide the Memory Stick media into your purchased. You can insert a Memory Stick media into the slot until it clicks in your My Computer window as a local drive, under the appropriate letter (depending on the configuration of your computer). ✍ The location of the Memory Stick media slot ...
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... can choose to hold the Memory Stick media with the arrow pointing in the correct direction as you insert a Memory Stick media. The My Computer window appears. 2 Click Memory Stick. Do not insert more information on the Memory Stick media. Be sure to view, print, copy or organize your images ... displaying the contents stored on Memory Stick Duo media, visit the Memory Stick web site at http://www.memorystick.com/en/. nN 54 Using Your VAIO Computer ! To avoid damaging the computer or the Memory Stick media, do not force the Memory Stick media into the slot. If the Memory Stick...
... can choose to hold the Memory Stick media with the arrow pointing in the correct direction as you insert a Memory Stick media. The My Computer window appears. 2 Click Memory Stick. Do not insert more information on the Memory Stick media. Be sure to view, print, copy or organize your images ... displaying the contents stored on Memory Stick Duo media, visit the Memory Stick web site at http://www.memorystick.com/en/. nN 54 Using Your VAIO Computer ! To avoid damaging the computer or the Memory Stick media, do not force the Memory Stick media into the slot. If the Memory Stick...
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... of data may take time to load, so be sure the indicator is turned on -screen instructions. 3 After formatting, click Exit. nN 55 Using Your VAIO Computer Formatting a Memory Stick Media Memory Stick media is off before formatting the media. The Memory Stick Formatter...
... of data may take time to load, so be sure the indicator is turned on -screen instructions. 3 After formatting, click Exit. nN 55 Using Your VAIO Computer Formatting a Memory Stick Media Memory Stick media is off before formatting the media. The Memory Stick Formatter...
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... your computer to a coin-operated telephone, and may not work with multiple telephone lines or a private branch exchange (PBX). nN 56 Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Internet Setting Up a Dial-up Internet Connection Before you can connect to the Internet, you connect a telephone cable coming through a ... may not work properly. If you need to connect your telephone cable, you're ready to connect to the Internet. If the Location Information window appears, follow the on-screen instructions. 3 If it is not already selected, click to select Connect to the Internet, and click Next. ...
... your computer to a coin-operated telephone, and may not work with multiple telephone lines or a private branch exchange (PBX). nN 56 Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Internet Setting Up a Dial-up Internet Connection Before you can connect to the Internet, you connect a telephone cable coming through a ... may not work properly. If you need to connect your telephone cable, you're ready to connect to the Internet. If the Location Information window appears, follow the on-screen instructions. 3 If it is not already selected, click to select Connect to the Internet, and click Next. ...
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...Add... You can choose whatever you want. 13 Enter exactly the same Network key again, for me automatically option button. The Network Connections window appears. 5 Right-click Wireless Network Connection, then click Properties. Some information becomes visible. 12 Enter the Network key*1. The Wireless network properties...box. 10 Select WEP from the Data Encryption drop-down box. 11 Deselect the The key is provided for confirmation. nN 59 Using Your VAIO Computer To communicate without an Access Point (ad-hoc) 1 Turn on the WIRELESS LAN switch. The WIRELESS LAN indicator lights up. 2 Click...
...Add... You can choose whatever you want. 13 Enter exactly the same Network key again, for me automatically option button. The Network Connections window appears. 5 Right-click Wireless Network Connection, then click Properties. Some information becomes visible. 12 Enter the Network key*1. The Wireless network properties...box. 10 Select WEP from the Data Encryption drop-down box. 11 Deselect the The key is provided for confirmation. nN 59 Using Your VAIO Computer To communicate without an Access Point (ad-hoc) 1 Turn on the WIRELESS LAN switch. The WIRELESS LAN indicator lights up. 2 Click...
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wireless access points are not used at the bottom of (decimal) 10 to 15. ✍ An ad-hoc network does not support WPA. The Advanced window appears. 17 Select the Computer-to -computer (ad hoc) network; Your computer is a computer-to -computer (ad hoc) networks only option button. 18 Click Close. ... key on all computers as on the first computer you need to communicate with values of the screen. 15 Click OK. nN 60 Using Your VAIO Computer 14 Select the check box This is ready to configure all these computers the exact same way. Your Network name appears in the Preferred...
wireless access points are not used at the bottom of (decimal) 10 to 15. ✍ An ad-hoc network does not support WPA. The Advanced window appears. 17 Select the Computer-to -computer (ad hoc) network; Your computer is a computer-to -computer (ad hoc) networks only option button. 18 Click Close. ... key on all computers as on the first computer you need to communicate with values of the screen. 15 Click OK. nN 60 Using Your VAIO Computer 14 Select the check box This is ready to configure all these computers the exact same way. Your Network name appears in the Preferred...
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... and then Control Panel. 2 Click Network and Internet Connections. 3 Click Network Connections. The Network Connections window appears. 4 In the right panel under LAN or High-Speed Internet, double-click Wireless Network Connection. nN 61 Using Your VAIO Computer To disconnect from a computer-to select Any available network (access point preferred), and click...
... and then Control Panel. 2 Click Network and Internet Connections. 3 Click Network Connections. The Network Connections window appears. 4 In the right panel under LAN or High-Speed Internet, double-click Wireless Network Connection. nN 61 Using Your VAIO Computer To disconnect from a computer-to select Any available network (access point preferred), and click...
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The new mouse settings are now active. nN 90 Using Peripheral Devices To set up your mouse for left-handed users 1 Click the Buttons tab on the Mouse Properties window. 2 Select the option button next to Switch primary and secondary buttons. 3 Click OK. The Mouse Properties window appears. 4 Change the settings. Adjusting the Mouse Functions 1 Click Start and then Control Panel. 2 Click Printers and Other Hardware. 3 Click the Mouse.
The new mouse settings are now active. nN 90 Using Peripheral Devices To set up your mouse for left-handed users 1 Click the Buttons tab on the Mouse Properties window. 2 Select the option button next to Switch primary and secondary buttons. 3 Click OK. The Mouse Properties window appears. 4 Change the settings. Adjusting the Mouse Functions 1 Click Start and then Control Panel. 2 Click Printers and Other Hardware. 3 Click the Mouse.
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... 104) ❑ Connecting a Projector (page 107) ✍ Connect the power cord after connecting all other cables. For example, you can also use your computer. On Windows systems only, you can connect an external display to set up multiple monitors.
... 104) ❑ Connecting a Projector (page 107) ✍ Connect the power cord after connecting all other cables. For example, you can also use your computer. On Windows systems only, you can connect an external display to set up multiple monitors.
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If you are using Multiple Monitors mode; Set fewer colors or a lower resolution for each display, do not divide one single window on each display. This allows you to drag objects, such as a single desktop. Make sure that your computer does not enter Standby or Hibernate... mode while you set different colors on two displays; You can function as an open application window or a toolbar, from one display to the other . nN 111 Using Peripheral Devices Using the Multiple Monitors Function The Multiple Monitors function allows ...
If you are using Multiple Monitors mode; Set fewer colors or a lower resolution for each display, do not divide one single window on each display. This allows you to drag objects, such as a single desktop. Make sure that your computer does not enter Standby or Hibernate... mode while you set different colors on two displays; You can function as an open application window or a toolbar, from one display to the other . nN 111 Using Peripheral Devices Using the Multiple Monitors Function The Multiple Monitors function allows ...