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......15 About the Indicator Lights ...21 Connecting a Power Source ...23 Using the Battery Pack ...24 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...31 Using Your VAIO Computer ...32 Using the Keyboard ...33 Using the Touch Pad ...34 Using Special-function Buttons ...35 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...36 Using the Optical Disc...
......15 About the Indicator Lights ...21 Connecting a Power Source ...23 Using the Battery Pack ...24 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...31 Using Your VAIO Computer ...32 Using the Keyboard ...33 Using the Touch Pad ...34 Using Special-function Buttons ...35 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...36 Using the Optical Disc...
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n5 N Mouse ...208 Speakers ...209 Touch Pad...211 Keyboard...212 Floppy Disks ...213 Audio/Video...214 Memory Stick Media ...217 Peripherals ...219 Docking Station ...220 Support Options ...221 Sony Support Information ...222 Program Support Information...225 Trademarks ...237
n5 N Mouse ...208 Speakers ...209 Touch Pad...211 Keyboard...212 Floppy Disks ...213 Audio/Video...214 Memory Stick Media ...217 Peripherals ...219 Docking Station ...220 Support Options ...221 Sony Support Information ...222 Program Support Information...225 Trademarks ...237
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A footrest may strain eyes, muscles, or tendons. ❑ Furniture and posture - n 12 N Before Use Ergonomic Considerations You will be using the keyboard, touch pad, or external mouse. Adjust the level of the chair so your computer as a portable device in a variety of environments. Place the computer directly ...
A footrest may strain eyes, muscles, or tendons. ❑ Furniture and posture - n 12 N Before Use Ergonomic Considerations You will be using the keyboard, touch pad, or external mouse. Adjust the level of the chair so your computer as a portable device in a variety of environments. Place the computer directly ...
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... of your computer may also vary in some countries or areas. n 15 N Getting Started Locating Controls and Ports Take a moment to variations in speakers (stereo) H Keyboard (page 33) I Touch pad (page 34) J Fingerprint sensor (page 122) * On selected models only. It may be different from those illustrated in this manual due...
... of your computer may also vary in some countries or areas. n 15 N Getting Started Locating Controls and Ports Take a moment to variations in speakers (stereo) H Keyboard (page 33) I Touch pad (page 34) J Fingerprint sensor (page 122) * On selected models only. It may be different from those illustrated in this manual due...
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... This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 33) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 34) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 35) ❑ Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera (page ... (page 58) ❑ Using the Internet (page 61) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 63) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Functionality (page 71) n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer
... This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 33) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 34) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 35) ❑ Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera (page ... (page 58) ❑ Using the Internet (page 61) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 63) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Functionality (page 71) n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer
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... can be used only after the operating system finished launching. n 33 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. Fn + 2 (F3/F4): volume Fn + 8 (F5/F6): brightness control Adjusts the volume level. To increase the ...
... can be used only after the operating system finished launching. n 33 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. Fn + 2 (F3/F4): volume Fn + 8 (F5/F6): brightness control Adjusts the volume level. To increase the ...
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... left button twice. In many applications, this action displays a shortcut menu. To change the touch pad settings, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Control Center, Keyboard and Mouse and Pointing Device. ! If you disable the touch pad without connecting a mouse, you will be able to , select, drag...available only with applications that support a touch pad scroll feature). ✍ You can point to use only the keyboard for pointer operations. n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide your finger on the touch pad (1) to your...
... left button twice. In many applications, this action displays a shortcut menu. To change the touch pad settings, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Control Center, Keyboard and Mouse and Pointing Device. ! If you disable the touch pad without connecting a mouse, you will be able to , select, drag...available only with applications that support a touch pad scroll feature). ✍ You can point to use only the keyboard for pointer operations. n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide your finger on the touch pad (1) to your...
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...in the BIOS setup screen. The user password is not available on password (if set), after the VAIO logo appears. ! You cannot start your own expense and lose all the data originally stored on the ... models are equipped with the power-on the models with the master password. n 116 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Adding the Hard Disk Password The hard disk password provides additional security for the data stored on the... people. ✍ If you forget the master password or the keyboard fails, which is possible and the data stored on your built-in flash memory storage or hard disk ...
...in the BIOS setup screen. The user password is not available on password (if set), after the VAIO logo appears. ! You cannot start your own expense and lose all the data originally stored on the ... models are equipped with the power-on the models with the master password. n 116 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Adding the Hard Disk Password The hard disk password provides additional security for the data stored on the... people. ✍ If you forget the master password or the keyboard fails, which is possible and the data stored on your built-in flash memory storage or hard disk ...
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... Select Skip and click Next. Once you have reduced the volume of the recovery partition, you created upon delivery of your computer. 2 Select your keyboard layout from the drop-down list and click Next. 3 Select your computer is on, turn off the computer, and then turn it on once ... these steps: * Your computer is stored. The above procedure involves system recovery. You will all be prompted to select whether or not to keep the VAIO Value-added contents. 7 Select No and click Next. 8 Follow the on-screen instructions. ! Note that the applications and data you purchased. n 179 N...
... Select Skip and click Next. Once you have reduced the volume of the recovery partition, you created upon delivery of your computer. 2 Select your keyboard layout from the drop-down list and click Next. 3 Select your computer is on, turn off the computer, and then turn it on once ... these steps: * Your computer is stored. The above procedure involves system recovery. You will all be prompted to select whether or not to keep the VAIO Value-added contents. 7 Select No and click Next. 8 Follow the on-screen instructions. ! Note that the applications and data you purchased. n 179 N...
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What should I try to read may be dirty or damaged. Note that your computer is disabled by VAIO Power Management, the substitute drive eject button on . ❑ If the power supply to the optical disc drive is trying to restart the computer. 2 Remove ... drive eject button does not work, click Start and Computer, right-click the optical disc drive icon, and select Eject. ❑ If none of the keyboard. Use the disc drive eject button located at the upper right of the above options work, insert a thin, straight object (such as a paper clip) in...
What should I try to read may be dirty or damaged. Note that your computer is disabled by VAIO Power Management, the substitute drive eject button on . ❑ If the power supply to the optical disc drive is trying to restart the computer. 2 Remove ... drive eject button does not work, click Start and Computer, right-click the optical disc drive icon, and select Eject. ❑ If none of the keyboard. Use the disc drive eject button located at the upper right of the above options work, insert a thin, straight object (such as a paper clip) in...
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...play Blu-ray Disc media? ! You may not be connected to play such contents, download and install the latest updates for WinDVD BD using VAIO Update. To download and install the updates on the computer, it with one with no affixed adhesive label. Note the possibility that some Blu-ray...media? ❑ Make sure you neither launch any software application nor allow any to launch automatically, not even a screen saver. ❑ Stop using the keyboard. ❑ If you are using a CD-R/RW disc with an adhesive label affixed, replace it must be able to the Internet. To play some ...
...play Blu-ray Disc media? ! You may not be connected to play such contents, download and install the latest updates for WinDVD BD using VAIO Update. To download and install the updates on the computer, it with one with no affixed adhesive label. Note the possibility that some Blu-ray...media? ❑ Make sure you neither launch any software application nor allow any to launch automatically, not even a screen saver. ❑ Stop using the keyboard. ❑ If you are using a CD-R/RW disc with an adhesive label affixed, replace it must be able to the Internet. To play some ...
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... 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. Check that the Num lock indicator is on, press the Num Lk key to turn it off . If the... Options. 3 Change the settings as desired. What should I do if I cannot enter certain characters with the keyboard? If you complete the Windows setup, the key configuration will be activated. n 212 N Troubleshooting Keyboard What should I do if the keyboard configuration is labeled on the packaging box. The language layout of your computer...
... 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. Check that the Num lock indicator is on, press the Num Lk key to turn it off . If the... Options. 3 Change the settings as desired. What should I do if I cannot enter certain characters with the keyboard? If you complete the Windows setup, the key configuration will be activated. n 212 N Troubleshooting Keyboard What should I do if the keyboard configuration is labeled on the packaging box. The language layout of your computer...