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n2 N Contents Before Use ...6 Documentation ...6 Ergonomic Considerations ...8 Getting Started ...10 Locating Controls and Ports...11 About the Indicator Lights ...17 Connecting a Power Source ...18 Using the Battery Pack ...19 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...24 Using Your VAIO Computer ...25 Using the Keyboard ...26 Using the Touch Pad ...29 Using Special-function Buttons ...30 Using the Optical Disc Drive ...31 Using the TV Function ...40 Using PC Cards ...41 Using the Memory Stick Media ...45 Using the Internet...48 Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) ...49
n2 N Contents Before Use ...6 Documentation ...6 Ergonomic Considerations ...8 Getting Started ...10 Locating Controls and Ports...11 About the Indicator Lights ...17 Connecting a Power Source ...18 Using the Battery Pack ...19 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...24 Using Your VAIO Computer ...25 Using the Keyboard ...26 Using the Touch Pad ...29 Using Special-function Buttons ...30 Using the Optical Disc Drive ...31 Using the TV Function ...40 Using PC Cards ...41 Using the Memory Stick Media ...45 Using the Internet...48 Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) ...49
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n4 N Precautions ...117 On Handling the LCD Screen ...118 On Using the Power Source ...119 On Handling Your Computer...120 On Handling Floppy Disks ...122 On Handling Discs ...123 On Using the Battery Pack...124 On Using Headphones...125 On Handling Memory Stick Media...125 On Handling the Hard Disk ...126 Troubleshooting ...127 Computer ...128 System Security ...138 Battery...140 Internet ...142 Networking ...144 CDs and DVDs...147 Display ...151 Printing ...154 Microphone ...155 Mouse ...156 Speakers ...157 Touch Pad...158 Keyboard...160
n4 N Precautions ...117 On Handling the LCD Screen ...118 On Using the Power Source ...119 On Handling Your Computer...120 On Handling Floppy Disks ...122 On Handling Discs ...123 On Using the Battery Pack...124 On Using Headphones...125 On Handling Memory Stick Media...125 On Handling the Hard Disk ...126 Troubleshooting ...127 Computer ...128 System Security ...138 Battery...140 Internet ...142 Networking ...144 CDs and DVDs...147 Display ...151 Printing ...154 Microphone ...155 Mouse ...156 Speakers ...157 Touch Pad...158 Keyboard...160
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...: ❑ Position of you (1). Adjust the level of environments. Sit in front of your computer - n8 N Before Use Ergonomic Considerations You will be using the keyboard, touch pad, or external mouse. Keep your forearms horizontal (2), with your sides. Place the computer directly in a relaxed, upright posture and avoid slouching forward or...
...: ❑ Position of you (1). Adjust the level of environments. Sit in front of your computer - n8 N Before Use Ergonomic Considerations You will be using the keyboard, touch pad, or external mouse. Keep your forearms horizontal (2), with your sides. Place the computer directly in a relaxed, upright posture and avoid slouching forward or...
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... the following illustrations may appear different from your model, depending on selected models only) (page 17) K Headphones jack (page 73) L Microphone jack (page 88) The following pages. ! Front A LCD screen (page 118) B Speakers C Keyboard (page 26) D Touch pad (page 29) E Power indicator (page 17) F Battery indicator (page 17) G Hard disk drive/Optical...
... the following illustrations may appear different from your model, depending on selected models only) (page 17) K Headphones jack (page 73) L Microphone jack (page 88) The following pages. ! Front A LCD screen (page 118) B Speakers C Keyboard (page 26) D Touch pad (page 29) E Power indicator (page 17) F Battery indicator (page 17) G Hard disk drive/Optical...
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Using Your VAIO Computer This section describes how to get the most out of using your computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 26) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 29) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 30) ❑ Using the Optical Disc Drive (page 31) ❑ Using the TV Function (page 40) ❑ Using PC Cards (page 41) ❑ Using the Memory Stick Media (page 45) ❑ Using the Internet (page 48) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 49) n 25 N Using Your VAIO Computer
Using Your VAIO Computer This section describes how to get the most out of using your computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 26) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 29) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 30) ❑ Using the Optical Disc Drive (page 31) ❑ Using the TV Function (page 40) ❑ Using PC Cards (page 41) ❑ Using the Memory Stick Media (page 45) ❑ Using the Internet (page 48) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 49) n 25 N Using Your VAIO Computer
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n 26 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. For more information on the standard keys, see Help and Support Center and click on the Customizing your computer link.
n 26 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. For more information on the standard keys, see Help and Support Center and click on the Customizing your computer link.
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n 29 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Touch Pad The keyboard contains a cursor-pointing device, the touch pad (1). Press the right button (4) once. Press the left button (3) once. Move your finger along the right edge of ...
n 29 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Touch Pad The keyboard contains a cursor-pointing device, the touch pad (1). Press the right button (4) once. Press the left button (3) once. Move your finger along the right edge of ...
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... might encounter when using your computer. Try these suggestions before visiting the Sony online support Web site at http://esupport.sony.com for customers in USA and Latin American countries or areas, or at http://www.sony.ca/support for customers in Canada. ❑ Computer (page 128) ...❑ Printing (page 154) ❑ Microphone (page 155) ❑ Mouse (page 156) ❑ Speakers (page 157) ❑ Touch Pad (page 158) ❑ Keyboard (page 160) ❑ Floppy Disks (page 161) ❑ PC Cards (page 162) ❑ Audio/Video (page 163) ❑ Memory Stick Media (page 164) ...
... might encounter when using your computer. Try these suggestions before visiting the Sony online support Web site at http://esupport.sony.com for customers in USA and Latin American countries or areas, or at http://www.sony.ca/support for customers in Canada. ❑ Computer (page 128) ...❑ Printing (page 154) ❑ Microphone (page 155) ❑ Mouse (page 156) ❑ Speakers (page 157) ❑ Touch Pad (page 158) ❑ Keyboard (page 160) ❑ Floppy Disks (page 161) ❑ PC Cards (page 162) ❑ Audio/Video (page 163) ❑ Memory Stick Media (page 164) ...
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... write to CD? ❑ Do not launch any software application or allow any to launch automatically, not even a screen saver. ❑ Do not use the keyboard. ❑ Do not use a CD-R/RW disc that some brands of DVD writing. ❑ Are you using the correct DVD recordable media? ❑ Check which...
... write to CD? ❑ Do not launch any software application or allow any to launch automatically, not even a screen saver. ❑ Do not use the keyboard. ❑ Do not use a CD-R/RW disc that some brands of DVD writing. ❑ Are you using the correct DVD recordable media? ❑ Check which...
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... If the Num lock indicator is specified on the sticker on the box. n 160 N Troubleshooting Keyboard What should I do if the keyboard configuration is wrong? ❑ The language layout of the computer's keyboard is on, press the Num Lk key to turn it off . Check that the Num lock ... the settings as desired. What should I do if I , O, P, J, K, L, M, and so on, the Num Lk key may be mismatched. ❑ To change the keyboard configuration, follow these characters. If you choose a different regional keyboard when you cannot enter U, I cannot enter certain characters with the...
... If the Num lock indicator is specified on the sticker on the box. n 160 N Troubleshooting Keyboard What should I do if the keyboard configuration is wrong? ❑ The language layout of the computer's keyboard is on, press the Num Lk key to turn it off . Check that the Num lock ... the settings as desired. What should I do if I , O, P, J, K, L, M, and so on, the Num Lk key may be mismatched. ❑ To change the keyboard configuration, follow these characters. If you choose a different regional keyboard when you cannot enter U, I cannot enter certain characters with the...