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......13 About the Indicator Lights ...19 Connecting a Power Source ...21 Using the Battery Pack ...22 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...29 Using Your VAIO Computer ...30 Using the Keyboard ...31 Using the Touch Pad ...32 Using Special-function Buttons ...33 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...34 Using the Optical Disc...
......13 About the Indicator Lights ...19 Connecting a Power Source ...21 Using the Battery Pack ...22 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...29 Using Your VAIO Computer ...30 Using the Keyboard ...31 Using the Touch Pad ...32 Using Special-function Buttons ...33 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...34 Using the Optical Disc...
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n5 N Speakers ...145 Touch Pad...147 Keyboard...148 Floppy Disks ...149 Audio/Video...150 Memory Stick ...152 Peripherals ...153 Support Options ...154 Sony Support Information ...155 Program Support Information...158 Trademarks ...169
n5 N Speakers ...145 Touch Pad...147 Keyboard...148 Floppy Disks ...149 Audio/Video...150 Memory Stick ...152 Peripherals ...153 Support Options ...154 Sony Support Information ...155 Program Support Information...158 Trademarks ...169
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... are flat on the floor. Adjust the level of environments. Excessive use of your sides. n 10 N Before Use Ergonomic Considerations You will be using the keyboard, touch pad, or external mouse. Let your upper arms hang naturally at your computer - Place the computer directly in a relaxed, upright posture and avoid slouching...
... are flat on the floor. Adjust the level of environments. Excessive use of your sides. n 10 N Before Use Ergonomic Considerations You will be using the keyboard, touch pad, or external mouse. Let your upper arms hang naturally at your computer - Place the computer directly in a relaxed, upright posture and avoid slouching...
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Locating Controls and Ports Take a moment to identify the controls and ports shown on the following pages. Front A Muting (S1) button (page 33) B AV MODE button (page 33) 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 102) H Built-in speakers (stereo) I Keyboard (page 31) J Touch pad (page 32) n 13 N Getting Started
Locating Controls and Ports Take a moment to identify the controls and ports shown on the following pages. Front A Muting (S1) button (page 33) B AV MODE button (page 33) 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 102) H Built-in speakers (stereo) I Keyboard (page 31) J Touch pad (page 32) n 13 N Getting Started
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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 31) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 32) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 33) ❑ Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera (page 34) ❑ Using the Optical Disc Drive (page 37) ❑ Using the ExpressCard Module (page 46) ❑ Using the Memory Stick (page 50) ❑ Using the SD Memory Card (page 56) ❑ Using the Internet (page 60) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 61) n 30 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 31) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 32) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 33) ❑ Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera (page 34) ❑ Using the Optical Disc Drive (page 37) ❑ Using the ExpressCard Module (page 46) ❑ Using the Memory Stick (page 50) ❑ Using the SD Memory Card (page 56) ❑ Using the Internet (page 60) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 61) n 30 N Using Your VAIO Computer
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... volume, keep pressing Fn+F4 or press Fn+F4 and then M or ,. Changes the volume level. n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is finished launching. Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key ✍ Some keyboard functions can be used only after the operating system is very similar to a desktop computer...
... volume, keep pressing Fn+F4 or press Fn+F4 and then M or ,. Changes the volume level. n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is finished launching. Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key ✍ Some keyboard functions can be used only after the operating system is very similar to a desktop computer...
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n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide your computer. Press the right ... twice. In many applications, this action displays a shortcut menu. To change the touch pad settings, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Control Center, Keyboard and Mouse and Pointing Device. ! Using the Touch Pad You can disable/enable the touch pad while a mouse is connected to... Slide your finger along the right edge of the touch pad to use only the keyboard for pointer operations. Slide your finger on the screen using the touch pad.
n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide your computer. Press the right ... twice. In many applications, this action displays a shortcut menu. To change the touch pad settings, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Control Center, Keyboard and Mouse and Pointing Device. ! Using the Touch Pad You can disable/enable the touch pad while a mouse is connected to... Slide your finger along the right edge of the touch pad to use only the keyboard for pointer operations. Slide your finger on the screen using the touch pad.
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... following URLs: http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ for customers in USA http://www.sony.ca/support/ 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... ❑ Microphone (page 143) ❑ Mouse (page 144) ❑ Speakers (page 145) ❑ Touch Pad (page 147) ❑ Keyboard (page 148) Many problems have simple solutions. n 115 N Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This section describes how to solve common problems you might encounter when using your...
... following URLs: http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ for customers in USA http://www.sony.ca/support/ 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... ❑ Microphone (page 143) ❑ Mouse (page 144) ❑ Speakers (page 145) ❑ Touch Pad (page 147) ❑ Keyboard (page 148) Many problems have simple solutions. n 115 N Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This section describes how to solve common problems you might encounter when using your...
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...your optical disc drive, and then Reading and Writing Optical Discs (page 39) to launch automatically, not even a screen saver. ❑ Stop using the keyboard. ❑ If you are using a CD-R/RW disc with an adhesive label affixed, replace it must be connected to selected models only. This Q &... adhesive label. n 137 N Troubleshooting What should I do if I cannot play such contents, download and install the latest updates for WinDVD BD using VAIO Update. What should I do if I cannot write data to CD media? ❑ Make sure you neither launch any software application nor allow any...
...your optical disc drive, and then Reading and Writing Optical Discs (page 39) to launch automatically, not even a screen saver. ❑ Stop using the keyboard. ❑ If you are using a CD-R/RW disc with an adhesive label affixed, replace it must be connected to selected models only. This Q &... adhesive label. n 137 N Troubleshooting What should I do if I cannot play such contents, download and install the latest updates for WinDVD BD using VAIO Update. What should I do if I cannot write data to CD media? ❑ Make sure you neither launch any software application nor allow any...
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...2 Click Clock, Language, and Region, and click Regional and Language Options. 3 Change the settings as desired. If you choose a different regional keyboard when you cannot enter U, I, O, P, J, K, L, M, and so on the packaging box. If you complete the Windows setup, the key configuration will ...be activated. n 148 N Troubleshooting Keyboard What should I do if I do if the keyboard configuration is wrong? To change the keyboard configuration, follow these characters. The language layout of your computer's keyboard is labeled on , the Num Lk key may be mismatched...
...2 Click Clock, Language, and Region, and click Regional and Language Options. 3 Change the settings as desired. If you choose a different regional keyboard when you cannot enter U, I, O, P, J, K, L, M, and so on the packaging box. If you complete the Windows setup, the key configuration will ...be activated. n 148 N Troubleshooting Keyboard What should I do if I do if the keyboard configuration is wrong? To change the keyboard configuration, follow these characters. The language layout of your computer's keyboard is labeled on , the Num Lk key may be mismatched...