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n2 N Contents Before Use ...6 Documentation ...7 Ergonomic Considerations ...11 Getting Started ...13 Locating Controls and Ports...14 About the Indicator Lights ...19 Connecting a Power Source ...20 Using the Battery Pack ...21 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...25 Using Your VAIO Computer ...26 Using the Keyboard ...27 Using the Touch Pad ...29 Using Special-function Buttons ...30 Using the Optical Disc Drive ...31 Using the ExpressCard Module ...40 Using the Memory Stick Media ...43 Using Other Memory Cards ...50 Using the Internet...53 Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) ...55
n2 N Contents Before Use ...6 Documentation ...7 Ergonomic Considerations ...11 Getting Started ...13 Locating Controls and Ports...14 About the Indicator Lights ...19 Connecting a Power Source ...20 Using the Battery Pack ...21 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...25 Using Your VAIO Computer ...26 Using the Keyboard ...27 Using the Touch Pad ...29 Using Special-function Buttons ...30 Using the Optical Disc Drive ...31 Using the ExpressCard Module ...40 Using the Memory Stick Media ...43 Using Other Memory Cards ...50 Using the Internet...53 Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) ...55
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... the level of you more comfortable. Sit in front of the chair so your computer - n 11 N Before Use Ergonomic Considerations You will be using the keyboard, touch pad, or external mouse. Whenever possible, you should attempt to take account of the following ergonomic considerations for both stationary and portable environments: ❑...
... the level of you more comfortable. Sit in front of the chair so your computer - n 11 N Before Use Ergonomic Considerations You will be using the keyboard, touch pad, or external mouse. Whenever possible, you should attempt to take account of the following ergonomic considerations for both stationary and portable environments: ❑...
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...) 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 97) H Built-in speakers (stereo) I Keyboard (page 27) J Touch pad (page 29) K SD memory card slot (page 50) L Media Access indicator (page 19) M Memory Stick slot* (page 45) N Power indicator (page... computer supports both standard- n 14 N Getting Started Locating Controls and Ports Take a moment to identify the controls and ports shown on the following pages. and Duo-size Memory Stick media.
...) 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 97) H Built-in speakers (stereo) I Keyboard (page 27) J Touch pad (page 29) K SD memory card slot (page 50) L Media Access indicator (page 19) M Memory Stick slot* (page 45) N Power indicator (page... computer supports both standard- n 14 N Getting Started Locating Controls and Ports Take a moment to identify the controls and ports shown on the following pages. and Duo-size Memory Stick media.
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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 27) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 29) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 30) ❑ Using the Optical Disc Drive (page 31) ❑ Using the ExpressCard Module (page 40) ❑ Using the Memory Stick Media (page 43) ❑ Using Other Memory Cards (page 50) ❑ Using the Internet (page 53) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 55) n 26 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 27) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 29) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 30) ❑ Using the Optical Disc Drive (page 31) ❑ Using the ExpressCard Module (page 40) ❑ Using the Memory Stick Media (page 43) ❑ Using Other Memory Cards (page 50) ❑ Using the Internet (page 53) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 55) n 26 N Using Your VAIO Computer
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... built-in speaker volume. To increase the volume, press Fn+F4 and then M or ,, or keep pressing Fn+F4. n 27 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. Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key ✍ Some...
... built-in speaker volume. To increase the volume, press Fn+F4 and then M or ,, or keep pressing Fn+F4. n 27 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. Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key ✍ Some...
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... applications, this action displays a shortcut menu. If you disable the touch pad without connecting a mouse, you will be able to launch VAIO Control Center. Press the right button (4) once. Slide your finger on the pointing device and see the help file for pointer operations. Be...an item or object. n 29 N Using Your VAIO Computer 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 82) to use only the keyboard for the detailed instructions. ! Press the left button...
... applications, this action displays a shortcut menu. If you disable the touch pad without connecting a mouse, you will be able to launch VAIO Control Center. Press the right button (4) once. Slide your finger on the pointing device and see the help file for pointer operations. Be...an item or object. n 29 N Using Your VAIO Computer 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 82) to use only the keyboard for the detailed instructions. ! Press the left button...
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... support Web site at the following URLs: http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ for customers in USA http://esupport.sony.com/CA 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 ❑ Computer (page 111...; Display (page 131) ❑ Printing (page 135) ❑ Microphone (page 136) ❑ Mouse (page 137) ❑ Speakers (page 138) ❑ Touch Pad (page 139) ❑ Keyboard (page 140) ❑ Floppy Disks (page 141) ❑ Audio/Video (page 142)
... support Web site at the following URLs: http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ for customers in USA http://esupport.sony.com/CA 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 ❑ Computer (page 111...; Display (page 131) ❑ Printing (page 135) ❑ Microphone (page 136) ❑ Mouse (page 137) ❑ Speakers (page 138) ❑ Touch Pad (page 139) ❑ Keyboard (page 140) ❑ Floppy Disks (page 141) ❑ Audio/Video (page 142)
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... with no affixed adhesive label. n 130 N Troubleshooting What should I do if I cannot write data to launch automatically, not even a screen saver. ❑ Stop using the keyboard. ❑ If you are using the correct DVD recordable media. ❑ Check which DVD recordable format is compatible with your optical disc drive. Note the...
... with no affixed adhesive label. n 130 N Troubleshooting What should I do if I cannot write data to launch automatically, not even a screen saver. ❑ Stop using the keyboard. ❑ If you are using the correct DVD recordable media. ❑ Check which DVD recordable format is compatible with your optical disc drive. Note the...
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... Language Options. 3 Change the settings as desired. Check that the Num lock indicator is labeled on the packaging box. To change the keyboard configuration, follow these characters. If you complete the Windows setup, the key configuration will be activated. n 140 N Troubleshooting... Keyboard What should I do if the keyboard configuration is on, press the Num Lk key to turn it off . What should I do if I , O, P, J, K, L, M, and so on, the Num Lk ...
... Language Options. 3 Change the settings as desired. Check that the Num lock indicator is labeled on the packaging box. To change the keyboard configuration, follow these characters. If you complete the Windows setup, the key configuration will be activated. n 140 N Troubleshooting... Keyboard What should I do if the keyboard configuration is on, press the Num Lk key to turn it off . What should I do if I , O, P, J, K, L, M, and so on, the Num Lk ...