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n2 N Contents Before Use ...6 Documentation ...6 Ergonomic Considerations ...8 Getting Started ...10 Locating Controls and Ports...11 About the Indicator Lights ...17 Connecting a Power Source ...18 Using the Battery Pack ...19 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...24 Using Your VAIO Computer ...25 Using the Keyboard ...26 Using the Touch Pad ...28 Using the Optical Disc Drive ...29 Using PC Cards ...38 Using the Memory Stick Media ...41 Using the Internet...44 Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) ...45
n2 N Contents Before Use ...6 Documentation ...6 Ergonomic Considerations ...8 Getting Started ...10 Locating Controls and Ports...11 About the Indicator Lights ...17 Connecting a Power Source ...18 Using the Battery Pack ...19 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...24 Using Your VAIO Computer ...25 Using the Keyboard ...26 Using the Touch Pad ...28 Using the Optical Disc Drive ...29 Using PC Cards ...38 Using the Memory Stick Media ...41 Using the Internet...44 Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) ...45
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n4 N Precautions ...91 On Handling the LCD Screen ...92 On Using the Power Source ...93 On Handling Your Computer...94 On Handling Floppy Disks ...96 On Handling Discs ...97 On Using the Battery Pack...98 On Using Headphones...99 On Handling Memory Stick Media...99 On Handling the Hard Disk ...100 Troubleshooting ...101 Computer ...102 System Security ...111 Battery...113 Internet ...115 Networking ...117 CDs and DVDs...120 Display ...125 Printing ...127 Microphone ...128 Mouse ...129 Speakers ...130 Touch Pad...131 Keyboard...132
n4 N Precautions ...91 On Handling the LCD Screen ...92 On Using the Power Source ...93 On Handling Your Computer...94 On Handling Floppy Disks ...96 On Handling Discs ...97 On Using the Battery Pack...98 On Using Headphones...99 On Handling Memory Stick Media...99 On Handling the Hard Disk ...100 Troubleshooting ...101 Computer ...102 System Security ...111 Battery...113 Internet ...115 Networking ...117 CDs and DVDs...120 Display ...125 Printing ...127 Microphone ...128 Mouse ...129 Speakers ...130 Touch Pad...131 Keyboard...132
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..., upright posture and avoid slouching forward or leaning far backwards. Sit in front of you (1). n8 N Before Use Ergonomic Considerations You will be using the keyboard, touch pad, or external mouse. Excessive use of the chair so your computer. Have breaks during sessions with good back support. Adjust the level of...
..., upright posture and avoid slouching forward or leaning far backwards. Sit in front of you (1). n8 N Before Use Ergonomic Considerations You will be using the keyboard, touch pad, or external mouse. Excessive use of the chair so your computer. Have breaks during sessions with good back support. Adjust the level of...
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n 11 N Getting Started Locating Controls and Ports Take a moment to identify the controls and ports shown on the following pages. Front A LCD screen (page 92) B Speakers C Keyboard (page 26) D Touch pad (page 28) E Power indicator (page 17) F Battery indicator (page 17) G Hard disk drive/Optical disc drive indicator (page 17) H Memory Stick media indicator (page 17) I WLAN (Wireless LAN) switch (page 45) J WLAN (Wireless LAN) indicator (page 17) K Headphones jack (page 55) L Microphone jack (page 63)
n 11 N Getting Started Locating Controls and Ports Take a moment to identify the controls and ports shown on the following pages. Front A LCD screen (page 92) B Speakers C Keyboard (page 26) D Touch pad (page 28) E Power indicator (page 17) F Battery indicator (page 17) G Hard disk drive/Optical disc drive indicator (page 17) H Memory Stick media indicator (page 17) I WLAN (Wireless LAN) switch (page 45) J WLAN (Wireless LAN) indicator (page 17) K Headphones jack (page 55) L Microphone jack (page 63)
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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 26) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 28) ❑ Using the Optical Disc Drive (page 29) ❑ Using PC Cards (page 38) ❑ Using the Memory Stick Media (page 41) ❑ Using the Internet (page 44) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 45) n 25 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 26) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 28) ❑ Using the Optical Disc Drive (page 29) ❑ Using PC Cards (page 38) ❑ Using the Memory Stick Media (page 41) ❑ Using the Internet (page 44) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 45) n 25 N Using Your VAIO Computer
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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. Adjusts the built-in speakers and the headphones. To increase volume, press Fn+F4 and then M .../F4): speaker volume Fn + 8 (F5/F6): brightness control Fn + /T (F7): display output Functions Turns on and off the built-in speaker volume. n 26 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is launched.
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. Adjusts the built-in speakers and the headphones. To increase volume, press Fn+F4 and then M .../F4): speaker volume Fn + 8 (F5/F6): brightness control Fn + /T (F7): display output Functions Turns on and off the built-in speaker volume. n 26 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is launched.
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... of the touch pad to , select, drag, and scroll objects on the touch pad while pressing the left button. n 28 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Touch Pad The keyboard contains a cursor-pointing device, the touch pad (1). Slide one finger on an item or object. Action Point Click Double-click Right-click...
... of the touch pad to , select, drag, and scroll objects on the touch pad while pressing the left button. n 28 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Touch Pad The keyboard contains a cursor-pointing device, the touch pad (1). Slide one finger on an item or object. Action Point Click Double-click Right-click...
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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. ❑ Computer (...10065; Printing (page 127) ❑ Microphone (page 128) ❑ Mouse (page 129) ❑ Speakers (page 130) ❑ Touch Pad (page 131) ❑ Keyboard (page 132) ❑ Floppy Disks (page 133) ❑ PC Cards (page 134) ❑ Audio/Video (page 135) ❑ Memory Stick Media (page 136)...
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. ❑ Computer (...10065; Printing (page 127) ❑ Microphone (page 128) ❑ Mouse (page 129) ❑ Speakers (page 130) ❑ Touch Pad (page 131) ❑ Keyboard (page 132) ❑ Floppy Disks (page 133) ❑ PC Cards (page 134) ❑ Audio/Video (page 135) ❑ Memory Stick Media (page 136)...
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... your computer's built-in DVD recorder. Note the possibility that has a label affixed 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 recordable media do if I do not work. What should I do if I cannot write...
... your computer's built-in DVD recorder. Note the possibility that has a label affixed 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 recordable media do if I do not work. What should I do if I cannot write...
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... 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 you complete the Windows setup, the key configuration will be activated. Check that the Num lock indicator is off ... 3 Change the settings as desired. If the Num lock indicator is on the box. n 132 N Troubleshooting Keyboard What should I do if the keyboard configuration is wrong? ❑ The language layout of your computer's keyboard is specified on the sticker on , press the Num Lk key to turn it off . What should I do...
... 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 you complete the Windows setup, the key configuration will be activated. Check that the Num lock indicator is off ... 3 Change the settings as desired. If the Num lock indicator is on the box. n 132 N Troubleshooting Keyboard What should I do if the keyboard configuration is wrong? ❑ The language layout of your computer's keyboard is specified on the sticker on , press the Num Lk key to turn it off . What should I do...