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n2 N Contents Before Use ...5 Documentation ...5 Ergonomic Considerations ...7 Getting Started ...9 Locating Controls and Ports...10 About the Indicator Lights ...16 Connecting a Power Source ...17 Using the Battery Pack ...18 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...23 Using Your VAIO Computer ...24 Using the Keyboard ...25 Using the Touch Pad ...27 Using the Optical Disc Drive ...28 Using PC Cards ...36 Using the Memory Stick Media ...39 Using the Internet...42 Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) ...43
n2 N Contents Before Use ...5 Documentation ...5 Ergonomic Considerations ...7 Getting Started ...9 Locating Controls and Ports...10 About the Indicator Lights ...16 Connecting a Power Source ...17 Using the Battery Pack ...18 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...23 Using Your VAIO Computer ...24 Using the Keyboard ...25 Using the Touch Pad ...27 Using the Optical Disc Drive ...28 Using PC Cards ...36 Using the Memory Stick Media ...39 Using the Internet...42 Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) ...43
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n4 N Precautions ...89 On Handling the LCD Screen ...90 On Using the Power Source ...91 On Handling Your Computer...92 On Handling Floppy Disks ...94 On Handling Discs ...95 On Using the Battery Pack...96 On Using Headphones...97 On Handling Memory Stick Media...97 On Handling the Hard Disk ...98 Troubleshooting ...99 Computer ...100 System Security ...108 Battery...110 Internet ...112 Networking ...114 CDs and DVDs...117 Display ...122 Printing ...124 Microphone ...125 Mouse ...126 Speakers ...127 Touch Pad...128 Keyboard...129
n4 N Precautions ...89 On Handling the LCD Screen ...90 On Using the Power Source ...91 On Handling Your Computer...92 On Handling Floppy Disks ...94 On Handling Discs ...95 On Using the Battery Pack...96 On Using Headphones...97 On Handling Memory Stick Media...97 On Handling the Hard Disk ...98 Troubleshooting ...99 Computer ...100 System Security ...108 Battery...110 Internet ...112 Networking ...114 CDs and DVDs...117 Display ...122 Printing ...124 Microphone ...125 Mouse ...126 Speakers ...127 Touch Pad...128 Keyboard...129
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... the floor. Sit in a relaxed, upright posture and avoid slouching forward or leaning far backwards. n7 N Before Use Ergonomic Considerations You will be using the keyboard, touch pad, or external mouse. A footrest may strain muscles or tendons. ❑ Furniture and posture - Whenever possible, you (1). Excessive use of your computer as a portable...
... the floor. Sit in a relaxed, upright posture and avoid slouching forward or leaning far backwards. n7 N Before Use Ergonomic Considerations You will be using the keyboard, touch pad, or external mouse. A footrest may strain muscles or tendons. ❑ Furniture and posture - Whenever possible, you (1). Excessive use of your computer as a portable...
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Front A LCD screen (page 90) B Speakers C Keyboard (page 25) D Touch pad (page 27) E Power indicator (page 16) F Battery indicator (page 16) G Hard disk drive/Optical disc drive indicator (page 16) H Memory Stick media indicator (page 16) I WLAN (Wireless LAN) switch (page 43) J WLAN (Wireless LAN) indicator (page 16) K Headphones jack (page 53) L Microphone jack (page 61) n 10 N Getting Started Locating Controls and Ports Take a moment to identify the controls and ports shown on the following pages.
Front A LCD screen (page 90) B Speakers C Keyboard (page 25) D Touch pad (page 27) E Power indicator (page 16) F Battery indicator (page 16) G Hard disk drive/Optical disc drive indicator (page 16) H Memory Stick media indicator (page 16) I WLAN (Wireless LAN) switch (page 43) J WLAN (Wireless LAN) indicator (page 16) K Headphones jack (page 53) L Microphone jack (page 61) n 10 N Getting Started Locating Controls and Ports Take a moment to identify the controls and ports shown on the following pages.
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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 25) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 27) ❑ Using the Optical Disc Drive (page 28) ❑ Using PC Cards (page 36) ❑ Using the Memory Stick Media (page 39) ❑ Using the Internet (page 42) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 43) n 24 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 25) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 27) ❑ Using the Optical Disc Drive (page 28) ❑ Using PC Cards (page 36) ❑ Using the Memory Stick Media (page 39) ❑ Using the Internet (page 42) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 43) n 24 N Using Your VAIO Computer
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.../Feature Fn + % (F2): speaker switch Fn + 2 (F3/F4): speaker volume Fn + 8 (F5/F6): brightness control Fn + /T (F7): switch to a desktop computer keyboard, but has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks. To increase volume, press Fn+F4 and then M or ,, or keep pressing Fn+F4. Combinations and ... is very similar to the external display Functions Turns on and off the built-in speaker volume. n 25 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is launched. To decrease volume, press Fn+F3 and then m or Adjusts the built-in speakers and the headphones.
.../Feature Fn + % (F2): speaker switch Fn + 2 (F3/F4): speaker volume Fn + 8 (F5/F6): brightness control Fn + /T (F7): switch to a desktop computer keyboard, but has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks. To increase volume, press Fn+F4 and then M or ,, or keep pressing Fn+F4. Combinations and ... is very similar to the external display Functions Turns on and off the built-in speaker volume. n 25 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is launched. To decrease volume, press Fn+F3 and then m or Adjusts the built-in speakers and the headphones.
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n 27 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Touch Pad The keyboard contains a cursor-pointing device, the touch pad (1). You can point to place the pointer (2) on the screen using the touch pad. Action Point Click Double-...
n 27 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Touch Pad The keyboard contains a cursor-pointing device, the touch pad (1). You can point to place the pointer (2) on the screen using the touch pad. Action Point Click Double-...
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Try these suggestions before visiting the Sony online support Web site at http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ for customers in USA, at http://www.sony.ca/support for customers in Canada, or at http://esupport.sony.com/ES/ for customers in Latin American countries or areas. ❑ Computer (...10065; Printing (page 124) ❑ Microphone (page 125) ❑ Mouse (page 126) ❑ Speakers (page 127) ❑ Touch Pad (page 128) ❑ Keyboard (page 129) ❑ Floppy Disks (page 130) ❑ PC Cards (page 131) ❑ Audio/Video (page 132) ❑ Memory Stick Media (page 133) ...
Try these suggestions before visiting the Sony online support Web site at http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ for customers in USA, at http://www.sony.ca/support for customers in Canada, or at http://esupport.sony.com/ES/ for customers in Latin American countries or areas. ❑ Computer (...10065; Printing (page 124) ❑ Microphone (page 125) ❑ Mouse (page 126) ❑ Speakers (page 127) ❑ Touch Pad (page 128) ❑ Keyboard (page 129) ❑ Floppy Disks (page 130) ❑ PC Cards (page 131) ❑ Audio/Video (page 132) ❑ Memory Stick Media (page 133) ...
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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 recordable media do if I cannot write to it. This could cause a write error...
... 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 recordable media do if I cannot write to it. This could cause a write error...
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...Num Lk key to turn it off . If you choose a different regional keyboard when you cannot enter U, 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 the Num lock indicator is off before entering... settings as desired. What should I cannot enter certain characters with the keyboard? n 129 N Troubleshooting Keyboard What should I do if I do if the keyboard configuration is wrong? ❑ The language layout of the computer's keyboard is specified on the sticker on the box. If you complete the ...
...Num Lk key to turn it off . If you choose a different regional keyboard when you cannot enter U, 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 the Num lock indicator is off before entering... settings as desired. What should I cannot enter certain characters with the keyboard? n 129 N Troubleshooting Keyboard What should I do if I do if the keyboard configuration is wrong? ❑ The language layout of the computer's keyboard is specified on the sticker on the box. If you complete the ...
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...are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. This personal computer is a trademark of Sony used only to the performance of this product with MagicGate™ functionality, PCMCIA - Simulated graphic shown on /off Keyboard: QWERTY, 86 keys with 2.5mm stroke and 19.05mm pitch Pointing Device:...first use, at which time the software will be dispatched as a recovery partition. 3. Intel, Pentium and Centrino are trademarks of Sony. VGN-FS940 VAIO® FS Series Notebook PC Specifications General Computer Type: Notebook Type of Use: Portable Action Buttons: Wireless LAN on display....
...are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. This personal computer is a trademark of Sony used only to the performance of this product with MagicGate™ functionality, PCMCIA - Simulated graphic shown on /off Keyboard: QWERTY, 86 keys with 2.5mm stroke and 19.05mm pitch Pointing Device:...first use, at which time the software will be dispatched as a recovery partition. 3. Intel, Pentium and Centrino are trademarks of Sony. VGN-FS940 VAIO® FS Series Notebook PC Specifications General Computer Type: Notebook Type of Use: Portable Action Buttons: Wireless LAN on display....