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......11 About the Indicator Lights ...17 Connecting a Power Source ...19 Using the Battery Pack ...20 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 Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...31 Using the Optical Disc...
......11 About the Indicator Lights ...17 Connecting a Power Source ...19 Using the Battery Pack ...20 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 Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...31 Using the Optical Disc...
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n5 N Mouse ...199 Speakers ...200 Touch Pad...201 Keyboard...202 Floppy Disks ...203 PC Cards ...204 Audio/Video...205 Memory Stick Media ...206 Peripherals ...207 Docking Station ...208 Support Options ...209 Sony Support Information ...209 Program Support Information...212
n5 N Mouse ...199 Speakers ...200 Touch Pad...201 Keyboard...202 Floppy Disks ...203 PC Cards ...204 Audio/Video...205 Memory Stick Media ...206 Peripherals ...207 Docking Station ...208 Support Options ...209 Sony Support Information ...209 Program Support Information...212
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... feet are flat on the floor. Excessive use of environments. Whenever possible, you more comfortable. n8 N Before Use Ergonomic Considerations You will be using the keyboard, touch pad, or external mouse. Sit in a variety of the computer may make you should attempt to take account of the following ergonomic considerations to...
... feet are flat on the floor. Excessive use of environments. Whenever possible, you more comfortable. n8 N Before Use Ergonomic Considerations You will be using the keyboard, touch pad, or external mouse. Sit in a variety of the computer may make you should attempt to take account of the following ergonomic considerations to...
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n 11 N Getting Started Locating Controls and Ports Take a moment to your model. Front A Built-in MOTION EYE camera* (page 31) B Built-in MOTION EYE camera indicator* (page 17) C Built-in microphone (monaural)* D LCD screen (page 154) E Built-in this manual may not necessarily apply to identify the controls and ports shown on the following pages. ! Please note that the illustrations in speakers F Keyboard (page 27) G Touch pad (page 29) H Fingerprint sensor (page 112) * On selected models only.
n 11 N Getting Started Locating Controls and Ports Take a moment to your model. Front A Built-in MOTION EYE camera* (page 31) B Built-in MOTION EYE camera indicator* (page 17) C Built-in microphone (monaural)* D LCD screen (page 154) E Built-in this manual may not necessarily apply to identify the controls and ports shown on the following pages. ! Please note that the illustrations in speakers F Keyboard (page 27) G Touch pad (page 29) H Fingerprint sensor (page 112) * On selected models only.
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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 27) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 29) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 30) ❑ Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera (page ... (page 53) ❑ Using the Internet (page 56) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 57) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Functionality (page 66) n 26 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 27) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 29) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 30) ❑ Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera (page ... (page 53) ❑ Using the Internet (page 56) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 57) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Functionality (page 66) n 26 N Using Your VAIO Computer
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... keep pressing Fn+F4. Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key ✍ Some functions are not available until Windows is very similar to a desktop computer keyboard, but has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks. To decrease volume, press Fn+F3 and then m or n 27 N Using Your...
... keep pressing Fn+F4. Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key ✍ Some functions are not available until Windows is very similar to a desktop computer keyboard, but has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks. To decrease volume, press Fn+F3 and then m or n 27 N Using Your...
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... your finger along the bottom to turn on the screen using the touch pad. In many applications, this action displays a shortcut menu. n 29 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Touch Pad The keyboard contains a cursor-pointing device, the touch pad (1).
... your finger along the bottom to turn on the screen using the touch pad. In many applications, this action displays a shortcut menu. n 29 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Touch Pad The keyboard contains a cursor-pointing device, the touch pad (1).
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...to write down the master password and keep it safe and private from other people. ✍ If you forget the master password or the keyboard fails, which is critical to password entry, no bypass is provided to lock your own expense and lose all the data stored in the ...you will have to replace the hard disk at your hard disk. For more information, see Using Fingerprint Authentication (page 112). n 106 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Adding the Hard Disk Password The hard disk password provides additional security for password entry when turning on the computer. Once you set both...
...to write down the master password and keep it safe and private from other people. ✍ If you forget the master password or the keyboard fails, which is critical to password entry, no bypass is provided to lock your own expense and lose all the data stored in the ...you will have to replace the hard disk at your hard disk. For more information, see Using Fingerprint Authentication (page 112). n 106 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Adding the Hard Disk Password The hard disk password provides additional security for password entry when turning on the computer. Once you set both...
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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. ❑ ...page 197) ❑ Microphone (page 198) ❑ Mouse (page 199) ❑ Speakers (page 200) ❑ Touch Pad (page 201) ❑ Keyboard (page 202) ❑ Floppy Disks (page 203) Many problems have simple solutions. n 164 N Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This section describes how to solve common problems ...
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. ❑ ...page 197) ❑ Microphone (page 198) ❑ Mouse (page 199) ❑ Speakers (page 200) ❑ Touch Pad (page 201) ❑ Keyboard (page 202) ❑ Floppy Disks (page 203) Many problems have simple solutions. n 164 N Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This section describes how to solve common problems ...
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... to CD media? ❑ 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 has an adhesive label affixed to DVD media? ❑ Make sure you are using the correct DVD...
... to CD media? ❑ 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 has an adhesive label affixed to DVD media? ❑ Make sure you are using the correct DVD...
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...that the Num lock indicator is specified on the sticker on the box. n 202 N Troubleshooting Keyboard What should I do if the keyboard configuration is wrong? ❑ The language layout of your computer's keyboard is off before entering these steps: 1 Click Start and then Control Panel 2 Click Date, ..., 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 cannot enter certain characters with the keyboard? If the Num lock indicator is on , the Num Lk key may be mismatched. ❑ To change...
...that the Num lock indicator is specified on the sticker on the box. n 202 N Troubleshooting Keyboard What should I do if the keyboard configuration is wrong? ❑ The language layout of your computer's keyboard is off before entering these steps: 1 Click Start and then Control Panel 2 Click Date, ..., 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 cannot enter certain characters with the keyboard? If the Num lock indicator is on , the Num Lk key may be mismatched. ❑ To change...