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Welcome.......................................................9
Using Your VAIO PictureBook Computer ...
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Using the Keyboard...................................................12
Functions of the keyboard keys .........................................13
Combinations and functions with the Windows key .........14
Indicators ...........................................................................15
Indicator lights ...................................................................16
Combinati
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VAIO® Computer User Guide Using Power Saving Modes......................................37 Normal mode..................................................................... 37 Standby mode.................................................................... 37 Hibernate mode................................................................. 37 Notes on power saving modes .......................................... 38 Connecting a Telephone Cable ................................39 How to connect a t
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Connecting an i.LINK Optical Disc Drive................53 To connect an i.LINK optical disc drive............................53 To disconnect an i.LINK optical disc drive.......................54 To play a DVD...................................................................55 To play an audio CD..........................................................56 Notes on CD and DVD discs .............................................56 To write data to a CD-RW or CD-R disc...........................57
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VAIO® Computer User Guide Connecting External Speakers ..................................74 To connect external speakers ............................................ 74 Notes on using external speakers...................................... 74 Expanding Your Computer’s Capabilities................75 Personal Digital Assistant ................................................. 75 The Wireless LAN Access Point ...................................... 75 The Wireless LAN PC Card......................
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Installing a Memory Module.....................................97 Confirming Added Memory Capacity.......................99 About the Software on Your Computer.101 Software Overview..................................................102 DVgate application notes ........................................107 Digital video captures ......................................................107 Adjusting image resolution..............................................107 Exporting images to a digital video dev
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VAIO® Computer User Guide Troubleshooting the LCD Screen ........................... 126 My LCD screen is blank. ................................................ 126 The image on my connected external display is not centered or sized properly.............................................................. 126 I cannot simultaneously display movies, DVD video, or the Smart Capture (Finder) window on the LCD display and an external display. ......................................................
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drive” appears, and the software does not start................132 I cannot use the DVgate software. ...................................132 My computer’s start-up time seems longer after I have installed AOL. What can I do? ........................................132 What software do I use for CD-R/CD-RW software functions?.........................................................................133 Troubleshooting the Modem ...................................134 My modem does not work. .......
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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 PictureBook Computer This section describes the following aspects of your new computer: ❑ Using the Keyboard ❑ Using the MOTION EYE Camera ❑ Using the Pointing Device ❑ Using the Jog Dial Control ❑ Using Memory Stick Media ❑ Using PC Cards ❑ Using Power Saving Modes ❑ Connecting a Telephone Cable ❑ Connecting to a Local Area Network 11
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VAIO® Computer User Guide Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is very similar to a typewriter’s, but your computer keyboard has additional keys that perform specific computer-related tasks. Keyboard Correction Escape key Function keys Print Screen keys key Shift Shift key key Ctrl key Applications Fn key Alt key key Numeric keypad area Windows® key Navigation keys 12
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Using the Keyboard Functions of the keyboard keys Key Description Numeric keypad area Contains the keys found on a typical calculator. Use the numeric keypad area to type numbers or to perform mathematical calculations such as addition and subtraction. Numbers appear on the front beveled edge of the numeric keys. Note that you must press the Num Lock key to activate the numeric keypad. (When you do so, the Num Lock light will be on.) Navigation keys Several keys are devoted to moving the c
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VAIO® Computer User Guide Key Description Operator keys (Shift, Several keys are always used with at least one other key: Ctrl, Alt keys) Ctrl, Alt, and Shift. When held down with another key, the Ctrl (Control) and Alt (Alternate) keys offer another way to give commands. For example, in many applications, instead of choosing the Save command from a menu, you can hold down Ctrl and press the S key (referred to as Ctrl+S). The Shift key operates the same way as on a typewriter; it is use
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Using the Keyboard Combination Function + F Displays the Search window to find a file or folder. This is the equivalent of selecting Search from the Start menu. + Ctrl + F Displays the Search Results: Computers window where you can locate other computers. This is the equivalent of selecting Search and then Computers from the Start menu. + M Minimizes all displayed windows (with Num Lock off). Shift + +M Returns all minimized windows to their previous size. + R Displays the Run window.
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VAIO® Computer User Guide Indicator lights Light On Off Memory Data is read from or written to The Memory Stick media is not Stick® the Memory Stick media. (Do being accessed. not enter Standby mode or turn off the computer when this indicator light is on.) Num Lock The number keys area in the The alphanumeric character keys numeric keypad are active. in the keypad area are active. Caps Lock The letters appear in uppercase The letters appear in lower case as you type. The Shift key as you
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Using the Keyboard Combinations/ Feature Functions Fn+ (ESC) Puts the system into Standby mode, a power Standby management state. To return the system to the active state, press any key on your computer. Fn+ (F3) Toggles the built-in speaker off and on. Speaker switch Fn+ (F4) Adjusts the built-in speaker volume. Speaker volume To increase volume, press Fn+F4, then or . To decrease volume, press Fn+F4, then or . Fn+ (F5) Adjusts the brightness of the LCD. Brightness control To increas
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VAIO® Computer User Guide Combinations/ Feature Functions Fn+ only/ (F8) Toggles between LCD-only and dual LCD/TV Control AV Out display modes. LCD and external display Only LCD Only external display Select one display at a time to playback DVDs. Connect the cable before you turn on the computer, otherwise Fn+F8 will not work. You cannot use the Fn+F8 function to switch between LCD and TV once a DVD is inserted into the optical disc drive. Fn+ (F12) Provides for the lowest level of powe
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Using the MOTION EYE Camera Using the MOTION EYE Camera Your computer includes a built-in MOTION EYE™ camera. You can use the camera to shoot still images and record video clips. To capture a still image 1 Press the CAPTURE button to start the Smart Capture Premium application. CAPTURE Button 2 Select Still Viewer/Long Movie Player/Net Movie Player from the application list. 3 Choose Still by clicking the on-screen Capture Mode button. To switch to Motion, click the on-screen Change Capture M
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VAIO® Computer User Guide Turning MOTION EYE 5 Adjust the focusing ring. Adjusting the Focusing Ring 6 Half-press the CAPTURE button on the computer. The image remains still for a few seconds. To display another image, release the CAPTURE button and press again. 7 Fully press the CAPTURE button. The still viewer window opens and the captured still image appears in the still viewer window. 8 For more detailed information about the capture software, refer to the online Help for Smart Capture
