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Contents
Welcome.......................................................9
Using Your VAIO Computer .....................11
Using the Keyboard...................................................12
Functions of the keyboard keys .........................................12
Indicators ...........................................................................14
Indicator lights ...................................................................14
Combinations and functions with the Windows key .......
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VAIO® Computer User Guide Using Memory Stick Media......................................28 Types of Memory Stick media.......................................... 28 Inserting Memory Stick media.......................................... 28 Viewing the contents of a Memory Stick media............... 29 Removing Memory Stick media ....................................... 29 Write-protecting a Memory Stick media .......................... 30 Formatting a Memory Stick media ............................
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Using an Optical Disc Drive .....................................54 Playing a DVD...................................................................55 Playing an audio CD ..........................................................56 Notes on CD and DVD discs .............................................57 Connecting an i.LINK Optical Disc Drive................58 Connecting an i.LINK optical disc drive ...........................58 Notes on using i.LINK optical disc drives.........................
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VAIO® Computer User Guide Displaying Battery Information ................................89 Battery icon descriptions................................................... 89 Displaying detailed battery information ........................... 90 Selecting the Display Mode......................................92 To select the display mode................................................ 92 To change the window design of Sony software .............. 92 Adding Memory....................................
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MovieShaker Software............................................131 Creating movies with MovieShaker software..................132 Using the ImageStation online service with MovieShaker software............................................................................136 Smart Capture Software ..........................................139 Using Still Mode..............................................................140 Using Net Movie Mode ...................................................14
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VAIO® Computer User Guide Using Your Recovery CDs ..................................... 185 Using the Application Recovery CD(s) .......................... 185 Using the System Recovery CD(s) ................................. 187 Troubleshooting......................................191 Troubleshooting Your Computer............................ 192 My computer does not start............................................. 192 My computer starts but a BIOS error appears................. 192 My compute
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or sized properly. .............................................................198 I want to change the video resolution of my display. ......198 Troubleshooting the Mouse and Touchpad.............199 My mouse does not work.................................................199 My touchpad does not work properly. .............................199 The pointer does not move when I use the Touchpad or Mouse...............................................................................200 Troubleshoot
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VAIO® Computer User Guide Troubleshooting Audio ........................................... 206 My speakers have no sound. ........................................... 206 My microphone does not work. ...................................... 207 Troubleshooting Wireless LAN functions.............. 208 I cannot use the Wireless LAN functionality.................. 208 I cannot set up a Wireless LAN. ..................................... 208 The computer cannot connect to a Wireless LAN Access Point.
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Welcome Congratulations on your purchase of this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to the online VAIO® Computer User Guide. This user guide provides detailed information on all aspects of using your new VAIO computer, from keyboard functions to preinstalled software applications. In the left navigation window, click the topics you want to learn more about, and that information will be displayed in this main window. ✍ Click here to find the latest updates and supplemental information about y
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Using Your VAIO Computer This section describes the following aspects of your new computer: ❑ Using the Keyboard ❑ Using the Touchpad ❑ VAIO Action Setup ❑ Using the Center Jog Dial Control ❑ Using a PC Card ❑ Using Memory Stick Media ❑ Using Power Saving Modes ❑ Connecting a Telephone Line ❑ Connecting to a LAN ❑ Connecting to a Wireless LAN 11
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VAIO® Computer User Guide Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is very similar to that of a typewriter, but the keyboard has additional keys that perform specific computer-related tasks. Keyboard Print Screen Key Function Keys Correction Keys Backspace Key Fn Shift Key Key Fn Key Numeric Keypad Area Alt Key Navigation Keys Ctrl Key Windows® Key Applications Key Functions of the keyboard keys Key Description Numeric keypad Contains the keys found on a typical calculator. Use the area numeric keyp
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Using the Keyboard Key Description Function keys The 12 function keys along the top of the keyboard are used to perform designated tasks. For example, in many applications, F1 is the Help key. The task associated with each function key may vary from one application to the next. Escape key The Esc (Escape) key is used to cancel commands. Print Screen key The Print Screen key takes an electronic snapshot of the screen and places it in the Windows® Clipboard. You can then paste the screen shot
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VAIO® Computer User Guide Indicators Indicator Function Power Light is green when the computer is powered on, flashes amber when the computer is in Standby mode, and turns off when the computer is in Hibernate mode or is powered off. Battery Indicates the status of the battery, which is attached at the rear of the computer. Memory Stick Indicates the Memory Stick® slot is in use. Docking Station Indicates the docking station is in use. Indicator lights Light On Off Hard disk Data is being r
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Using the Keyboard Light On Off Num Lock The number keys in the The character keys in the numeric keypad are active. keypad area are active. Caps Lock Letters appear in uppercase as Letters appear in lower case as you type. The Shift key lowers you type (unless you hold down the case of typed letters when the Shift key). Caps Lock is on. Scroll Lock The screen scrolls differently. Information moves across the (Exactly how it scrolls display normally. depends on the specific application. It
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VAIO® Computer User Guide Combination Function Shift + + M Returns all minimized windows to their previous size. + R Displays the Run window. This is the equivalent of selecting Run from the Start menu. Fn + + Displays the System Properties window. This is the equivalent of Insert selecting Control Panel and then System from the Start menu. Combinations and functions with the Fn key Combination/ Feature Functions Fn+ (F3) Toggles the built-in speaker off and on. Speaker switch Fn+ (F4) Ad
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Using the Keyboard Combination/ Feature Functions Fn+ (F12) Provides for the lowest level of power consumption. When Hibernate you execute this command, the state of the system and state of the peripheral devices are written to the hard disk and the system power is turned off. To return the system to the original state, use the power switch to turn on power. Fn + Esc Puts the system into Standby mode, a power management Standby state. To return the system to the active state, press any ke
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VAIO® Computer User Guide Using the Touchpad The keyboard contains a pointing device called a touchpad. You can point to, select, drag, and scroll objects on the screen using the built-in touchpad. Touchpad Pointer Touchpad Right Button Left Button Actions Descriptions Point Slide one finger on the touchpad to place the pointer on an item or object. Click Press the left button once. Double-click Press the left button twice. 18
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Using the Touchpad Actions Descriptions Right-click Press the right button once. In many applications, this action displays a shortcut menu of context-sensitive choices. Drag Slide one finger while pressing the left button. Scroll Move your finger along the right edge of the touchpad to scroll vertically. Move your finger along the bottom edge to scroll horizontally. (The scroll function is available only with applications that support a touchpad scroll feature.) The Mouse Properties dialog
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VAIO® Computer User Guide VAIO Action Setup VAIO Action Setup manages the settings for your computer’s center Jog Dial™ control and Timer. An overview of some of the functions controlled by VAIO Action Setup is provided below. For more information on changing the settings using VAIO Action Setup, right-click the Jog Dial Utility icon or in the taskbar and click Help Topics. 20
