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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 ...202 Speakers ...203 Touch Pad...204 Keyboard...205 Floppy Disks ...206 PC Cards ...207 Audio/Video...208 Memory Stick Media ...209 Peripherals ...210 Docking Station ...211 Support Options ...212 Sony Support Information ...212 Program Support Information...215
n5 N Mouse ...202 Speakers ...203 Touch Pad...204 Keyboard...205 Floppy Disks ...206 PC Cards ...207 Audio/Video...208 Memory Stick Media ...209 Peripherals ...210 Docking Station ...211 Support Options ...212 Sony Support Information ...212 Program Support Information...215
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... of environments. Sit in a relaxed, upright posture and avoid slouching forward or leaning far backwards. n8 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 as a portable device in a variety of you more comfortable. Have breaks...
... of environments. Sit in a relaxed, upright posture and avoid slouching forward or leaning far backwards. n8 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 as a portable device in a variety of you more comfortable. Have breaks...
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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 156) E Built-in this manual may not necessarily apply to identify the controls and ports shown on the following pages. ! n 11 N Getting Started Locating Controls and Ports Take a moment to your model. Please note that the illustrations in speakers F Keyboard (page 27) G Touch pad (page 29) H Fingerprint sensor* (page 114) * On selected models only.
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 156) E Built-in this manual may not necessarily apply to identify the controls and ports shown on the following pages. ! n 11 N Getting Started Locating Controls and Ports Take a moment to your model. Please note that the illustrations in speakers F Keyboard (page 27) G Touch pad (page 29) H Fingerprint sensor* (page 114) * 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 55) ❑ Using the Internet (page 58) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 59) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Functionality (page 69) 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 55) ❑ Using the Internet (page 58) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 59) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Functionality (page 69) n 26 N Using Your VAIO Computer
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...+F3 and then m or Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key ✍ Some functions are not available before Windows is very similar to a desktop computer keyboard, but has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks. n 27 N Using Your...
...+F3 and then m or Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key ✍ Some functions are not available before Windows is very similar to a desktop computer keyboard, but has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks. n 27 N Using Your...
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... right edge of the touch pad to place the pointer (2) on the touch pad while pressing the left button. n 29 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Touch Pad The keyboard contains a cursor-pointing device, the touch pad (1). You can also use the sensor for vertical scrolling while the Scroll lock indicator is...
... right edge of the touch pad to place the pointer (2) on the touch pad while pressing the left button. n 29 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Touch Pad The keyboard contains a cursor-pointing device, the touch pad (1). You can also use the sensor for vertical scrolling while the Scroll lock indicator is...
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...all the data stored in conjunction with the poweron password (if set both the master and user passwords. If you must set ), after the VAIO logo appears. ! For more information, see Using Fingerprint Authentication (page 114). The user password is provided to replace the hard disk at ...master password. When adding the hard disk password, you forget the master password or the keyboard fails, which is NO RESET of this adds an extra level of security. n 108 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Adding the Hard Disk Password The hard disk password provides additional security for the data...
...all the data stored in conjunction with the poweron password (if set both the master and user passwords. If you must set ), after the VAIO logo appears. ! For more information, see Using Fingerprint Authentication (page 114). The user password is provided to replace the hard disk at ...master password. When adding the hard disk password, you forget the master password or the keyboard fails, which is NO RESET of this adds an extra level of security. n 108 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Adding the Hard Disk Password The hard disk password provides additional security for the data...
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...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, at http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/ for customers in Latin American countries or areas, or at http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/BR...page 200) ❑ Microphone (page 201) ❑ Mouse (page 202) ❑ Speakers (page 203) ❑ Touch Pad (page 204) ❑ Keyboard (page 205) ❑ Floppy Disks (page 206) n 167 N Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This section describes how to solve common problems you might encounter when using your ...
...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, at http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/ for customers in Latin American countries or areas, or at http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/BR...page 200) ❑ Microphone (page 201) ❑ Mouse (page 202) ❑ Speakers (page 203) ❑ Touch Pad (page 204) ❑ Keyboard (page 205) ❑ Floppy Disks (page 206) n 167 N Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This section describes how to solve common problems you might encounter when using your ...
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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 some brands of your optical disc drive, and then Reading and Writing Optical Discs (page 34) to...
... 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 some brands of your optical disc drive, and then Reading and Writing Optical Discs (page 34) to...
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... Control Panel 2 Click Date, Time, Language and Regional Options, 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, 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 on, press the Num Lk key to turn it off . If you complete the Windows ...
... Control Panel 2 Click Date, Time, Language and Regional Options, 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, 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 on, press the Num Lk key to turn it off . If you complete the Windows ...