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......13 About the Indicator Lights ...20 Connecting a Power Source ...22 Using the Battery Pack ...23 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...27 Using Your VAIO Computer ...28 Using the Keyboard ...29 Using the Touch Pad ...30 Using Special-function Buttons ...31 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...33 Using the Optical Disc...
......13 About the Indicator Lights ...20 Connecting a Power Source ...22 Using the Battery Pack ...23 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...27 Using Your VAIO Computer ...28 Using the Keyboard ...29 Using the Touch Pad ...30 Using Special-function Buttons ...31 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...33 Using the Optical Disc...
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n5 N Mouse ...178 Speakers ...179 Touch Pad...181 Keyboard...182 Floppy Disks ...183 PC Cards ...184 Audio/Video...186 Memory Stick Media ...189 Peripherals ...190 Support Options ...191 Sony Support Information ...191 Program Support Information...195
n5 N Mouse ...178 Speakers ...179 Touch Pad...181 Keyboard...182 Floppy Disks ...183 PC Cards ...184 Audio/Video...186 Memory Stick Media ...189 Peripherals ...190 Support Options ...191 Sony Support Information ...191 Program Support Information...195
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... your computer as a portable device in front of the computer may make you more comfortable. 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. Keep your forearms horizontal (2), with your sides.
... your computer as a portable device in front of the computer may make you more comfortable. 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. Keep your forearms horizontal (2), with your sides.
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and Duo-size Memory Stick media. *2 On selected models only. M Built-in speakers (stereo) F SONY logo lamp (page 116) G Touch pad (page 30) H Power indicator (page 20) I Battery indicator (page 20) J Hard disk drive indicator (page 20) K Memory Stick indicator (... your computer. Front A Built-in MOTION EYE camera (page 33) B Built-in MOTION EYE camera indicator (page 20) n 14 N Getting Started C LCD screen (page 130) D Keyboard (page 29) E Built-in microphone (monaural) N SD memory card indicator (page 20) O Memory Stick slot*1 (page 71) P SD memory card slot (page 75) Q WIRELESS switch...
and Duo-size Memory Stick media. *2 On selected models only. M Built-in speakers (stereo) F SONY logo lamp (page 116) G Touch pad (page 30) H Power indicator (page 20) I Battery indicator (page 20) J Hard disk drive indicator (page 20) K Memory Stick indicator (... your computer. Front A Built-in MOTION EYE camera (page 33) B Built-in MOTION EYE camera indicator (page 20) n 14 N Getting Started C LCD screen (page 130) D Keyboard (page 29) E Built-in microphone (monaural) N SD memory card indicator (page 20) O Memory Stick slot*1 (page 71) P SD memory card slot (page 75) Q WIRELESS switch...
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... This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 29) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 30) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 31) ❑ Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera (page ... (page 75) ❑ Using the Internet (page 78) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 79) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Functionality (page 86) n 28 N Using Your VAIO Computer
... This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 29) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 30) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 31) ❑ Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera (page ... (page 75) ❑ Using the Internet (page 78) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 79) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Functionality (page 86) n 28 N Using Your VAIO Computer
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...): display output Fn + (F10): zoom Fn + (F12): Hibernate Functions Adjusts the LCD brightness of your computer screen. n 29 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. To decrease lighting intensity, press Fn+F5 and then m or Combinations...
...): display output Fn + (F10): zoom Fn + (F12): Hibernate Functions Adjusts the LCD brightness of your computer screen. n 29 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. To decrease lighting intensity, press Fn+F5 and then m or Combinations...
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... on the screen using the mouse. If you disable the touch pad without connecting a mouse, you will be able to use only the keyboard for using the touch pad. Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Press the left button (3) once. Slide your finger along the right edge ... Action Description Point Click Slide your finger along the bottom edge to scroll horizontally (the scroll function is available only with VAIO Control Center (page 116) to launch VAIO Control Center. In many applications, this action displays a shortcut menu. Slide your finger on the touch pad (1) to place the ...
... on the screen using the mouse. If you disable the touch pad without connecting a mouse, you will be able to use only the keyboard for using the touch pad. Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Press the left button (3) once. Slide your finger along the right edge ... Action Description Point Click Slide your finger along the bottom edge to scroll horizontally (the scroll function is available only with VAIO Control Center (page 116) to launch VAIO Control Center. In many applications, this action displays a shortcut menu. Slide your finger on the touch pad (1) to place the ...
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... simple solutions. 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://www.sony.ca/support for customers in Canada http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/ for customers in Spanish speaking Latin American countries... (page 176) ❑ Microphone (page 177) ❑ Mouse (page 178) ❑ Speakers (page 179) ❑ Touch Pad (page 181) ❑ Keyboard (page 182) n 143 N Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This section describes how to solve common problems you might encounter when using your...
... simple solutions. 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://www.sony.ca/support for customers in Canada http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/ for customers in Spanish speaking Latin American countries... (page 176) ❑ Microphone (page 177) ❑ Mouse (page 178) ❑ Speakers (page 179) ❑ Touch Pad (page 181) ❑ Keyboard (page 182) n 143 N Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This section describes how to solve common problems you might encounter when using your...
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.... Use the disc drive eject button located to read a disc? Right-click the optical disc drive icon and select Eject. ❑ If none of the keyboard. What should I try to clean the disc, see On Handling Discs (page 136) for dirt or damage. Note that your computer is on. ❑ If... power supply to the optical disc drive is disabled by VAIO Power Management, the substitute drive eject button on the optical disc drive will take a while to eject the drive tray if the optical disc drive...
.... Use the disc drive eject button located to read a disc? Right-click the optical disc drive icon and select Eject. ❑ If none of the keyboard. What should I try to clean the disc, see On Handling Discs (page 136) for dirt or damage. Note that your computer is on. ❑ If... power supply to the optical disc drive is disabled by VAIO Power Management, the substitute drive eject button on the optical disc drive will take a while to eject the drive tray if the optical disc drive...
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... CD media? ❑ Make sure you neither launch any software application nor allow any 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 . ❑ BD-R Disc media are not rewritable. Why can't I write...
... CD media? ❑ Make sure you neither launch any software application nor allow any 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 . ❑ BD-R Disc media are not rewritable. Why can't I write...
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...box. What should I cannot enter certain characters with the keyboard? To change the keyboard configuration, follow these characters. If the Num lock indicator is wrong? n 182 N Troubleshooting Keyboard What should I do if I do if the keyboard configuration is on , the Num Lk key may be ...mismatched. The language layout of your computer's keyboard is off before entering these steps: 1 Click Start and Control Panel...
...box. What should I cannot enter certain characters with the keyboard? To change the keyboard configuration, follow these characters. If the Num lock indicator is wrong? n 182 N Troubleshooting Keyboard What should I do if I do if the keyboard configuration is on , the Num Lk key may be ...mismatched. The language layout of your computer's keyboard is off before entering these steps: 1 Click Start and Control Panel...