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......11 About the Indicator Lights ...18 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 ...32 Using PC Cards ...41 Using the...
......11 About the Indicator Lights ...18 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 ...32 Using PC Cards ...41 Using the...
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... - Sit in front of your computer. Sit in a variety of the computer may make you (1). n8 N Before Use Ergonomic Considerations You will be using the keyboard, touch pad, or external mouse. Excessive use of environments. A footrest may strain muscles or tendons. ❑ Furniture and posture -
... - Sit in front of your computer. Sit in a variety of the computer may make you (1). n8 N Before Use Ergonomic Considerations You will be using the keyboard, touch pad, or external mouse. Excessive use of environments. A footrest may strain muscles or tendons. ❑ Furniture and posture -
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Front n 12 N Getting Started A Media Access indicator (page 18) B Memory Stick media slot* (page 44) C SD card slot (page 47) D LCD screen (page 106) E Keyboard (page 27) F Touch pad (page 29) G WIRELESS switch (page 50) H Mute button (page 30) I Volume buttons (page 30) J Headphones jack (page 70) K Microphone jack (page 78) * Your computer supports Memory Stick Duo media and Memory Stick PRO high speed and high capacity capabilities.
Front n 12 N Getting Started A Media Access indicator (page 18) B Memory Stick media slot* (page 44) C SD card slot (page 47) D LCD screen (page 106) E Keyboard (page 27) F Touch pad (page 29) G WIRELESS switch (page 50) H Mute button (page 30) I Volume buttons (page 30) J Headphones jack (page 70) K Microphone jack (page 78) * Your computer supports Memory Stick Duo media and Memory Stick PRO high speed and high capacity capabilities.
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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 Optical Disc Drive (page 32) ❑ Using PC Cards (page 41) ❑ Using the Memory Stick Media (page 44) ❑ Using Other Memory Cards (page 47) ❑ Using the Internet (page 49) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 50) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Functionality (page 60) 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 Optical Disc Drive (page 32) ❑ Using PC Cards (page 41) ❑ Using the Memory Stick Media (page 44) ❑ Using Other Memory Cards (page 47) ❑ Using the Internet (page 49) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 50) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Functionality (page 60) n 26 N Using Your VAIO Computer
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... WAN functionalities. Combinations/Feature Fn + (F1): wireless switching* 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 decrease lightness intensity, press Fn+F5 and then m or For more information on the standard... Support Center and click on the Customizing your computer link. Adjusts the brightness of the LCD. n 27 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is launched. To increase lightness intensity, press Fn+F6 and then M or ,, or keep pressing Fn+F6.
... WAN functionalities. Combinations/Feature Fn + (F1): wireless switching* 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 decrease lightness intensity, press Fn+F5 and then m or For more information on the standard... Support Center and click on the Customizing your computer link. Adjusts the brightness of the LCD. n 27 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is launched. To increase lightness intensity, press Fn+F6 and then M or ,, or keep pressing Fn+F6.
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... along the right edge of the touch pad to , select, drag, and scroll objects on an item or object. n 29 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Touch Pad The keyboard contains a cursor-pointing device, the touch pad (1). You can point to scroll vertically. Press the left button twice. Press the left button...
... along the right edge of the touch pad to , select, drag, and scroll objects on an item or object. n 29 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Touch Pad The keyboard contains a cursor-pointing device, the touch pad (1). You can point to scroll vertically. Press the left button twice. Press the left button...
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... simple solutions. Try these suggestions before visiting the Sony online support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport for customers in USA, at http://www.sony.ca/support for customers in Canada, or at http://www.sony.com/lapcsupport for customers in Latin American countries or... (page 147) ❑ Microphone (page 148) ❑ Mouse (page 149) ❑ Speakers (page 150) ❑ Touch Pad (page 151) ❑ Keyboard (page 153) ❑ Floppy Disks (page 154) ❑ PC Cards (page 155) n 115 N Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This section describes how to solve common problems ...
... simple solutions. Try these suggestions before visiting the Sony online support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport for customers in USA, at http://www.sony.ca/support for customers in Canada, or at http://www.sony.com/lapcsupport for customers in Latin American countries or... (page 147) ❑ Microphone (page 148) ❑ Mouse (page 149) ❑ Speakers (page 150) ❑ Touch Pad (page 151) ❑ Keyboard (page 153) ❑ Floppy Disks (page 154) ❑ PC Cards (page 155) n 115 N Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This section describes how to solve common problems ...
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... by clicking Start, Turn Off Computer, and Restart. 2 Eject the disc from the shortcut menu. ❑ If none of the above the keyboard. Follow these steps: 1 Restart the computer by VAIO Power Management, the substitute drive eject button on the optical disc drive will take a while to read a disc? What should I try...
... by clicking Start, Turn Off Computer, and Restart. 2 Eject the disc from the shortcut menu. ❑ If none of the above the keyboard. Follow these steps: 1 Restart the computer by VAIO Power Management, the substitute drive eject button on the optical disc drive will take a while to read a disc? What should I try...
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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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... setup, the key configuration will be activated. Check that the Num lock indicator is on the box. If you choose a different regional keyboard when you cannot enter U, I cannot enter certain characters with the keyboard? 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 the Num lock indicator is off before entering these steps: 1 Click Start and then Control Panel 2 Click Date, ...
... setup, the key configuration will be activated. Check that the Num lock indicator is on the box. If you choose a different regional keyboard when you cannot enter U, I cannot enter certain characters with the keyboard? 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 the Num lock indicator is off before entering these steps: 1 Click Start and then Control Panel 2 Click Date, ...