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right mouse button. 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. Note that you must press the key to activate the numeric keypad. When you do so, the Num Lock indicator illuminates. Several keys are always used with at least one other key: , , and . When held down with another key, the (Control) and (Alternate) keys offer another way to execute commands. For example, in many applications, instead of choosing the Save command from a menu, you can hold down and press (referred to as +). The key is used to produce capital letters or special symbols such as @ and $. The key with the Windows® logo displays the Windows® Start menu; it is equivalent to clicking the Start button on the taskbar. The key is used in combination with other keys to execute commands. Print Screen key (3) Correction keys (4) Navigation keys (5) Application key (6) Numeric keypad area (7) Operator keys (8-11-12) Windows® key (9) key (10) Using your notebook Sony Notebook User Guide nN 27 Combinations and functions with the key Combinations + F1 + Tab +E +F Functions Displays Help and Support Center. Switches the selected button on the taskbar. Displays My Computer. Displays the Search Results window to find a file or folder. This is equivalent to selecting Search from the Start menu. Displays the Search Results - Computers window where you can locate other computers. Minimizes all displayed windows. + Ctrl + F +M Shift + +R + + Insert +M Returns all minimized windows to their previous size. Displays the Run window. This is equivalent to selecting Run from the Start menu. Displays the System Properties window. This is equivalent to double-clicking the System icon in the Control Panel or to right-clicking My Computer from the Start menu. Using your notebook Sony Notebook User Guide nN 28 Indicators Indicator Power Functions Power on: lights green. Standby mode: flashes umber. Hibernate mode: turns off. Battery Indicates the status of the battery inserted in the battery bay. Turns on when the Memory StickTM is in use. Turns off when the Memory StickTM is no longer in use. Memory StickTM Light hard disk Num Lock Caps Lock On Data is read from or written to the hard drive. Turns on when the number keys in the numeric keypad are active. Off The hard drive is not being accessed. Turns off when the alphanumeric character keys in the keypad area are active. Turns on when the characters appear in uppercase as Turns off when the characters appear in lowercase you type. The key lowers the case of typed as you type (unless you hold down the key). characters when Caps Lock is on. Turns on when the screen scrolls differently (depends on the application, no effect in many applications). Turns off when the information moves across the display normally. Scroll Lock Using your notebook Sony Notebook User Guide nN 29 Combinations and functions with the key Combinations/Feature + + + (ESC): Standby (F3): speaker switch (F4): speaker volume Functions Puts the system into Standby mode, a power management state. To return the system to the active state, press any key. Toggles the built-in speaker on and off. Adjusts the built-in speaker volume. To increase volume, press + and then To decrease volume, press + and then Adjusts the brightness of the LCD. or or . . + (F5): brightness control To increase lightness intensity, press + and then To decrease light intensity, press + and then or or . . + / (F7)*: switch to the external display + + / (F8)* Toggles between the LCD, external display (connected to the monitor connector) and both LCD and external display. Toggles between the LCD and both LCD and TV. Provides for the lowest level of power consumption. When you execute this command, the states of the system and of the peripheral devices are written to the hard disk and the system power is turned off. To return the system to its original state, use the power switch to turn on the power. (F12): Hibernate * This function can only be used by the first user to log in. It will not work if you have switched to another user account. Using your notebook Sony Notebook User Guide nN 30 Using the touchpad The keyboard contains a cursor-pointing device, your touchpad (1). You can point to, select, drag, and scroll objects on the screen using the built-in touchpad. Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide one finger on the touchpad to place the pointer (2) on an item or object. Press the left button (3) once. Press the left button twice. Press the right button (4) once. In many applications, this action displays a shortcut menu. Slide one finger while pressing the left button. Move your finger along the right edge of the touchpad to scroll vertically. Move your finger along the bottom to scroll horizontally (the scroll function is available only with applications that support a touchpad scroll feature). Using your notebook Sony Notebook User Guide nN 31 Using the Jog DialTM Your computer is equipped with a Jog DialTM with Back button on your computer, near the touchpad. You can turn and/or press the Jog DialTM to scroll the window, select software, adjust the internal speaker volume, etc. Using your notebook Sony Notebook User Guide nN 32 The Jog DialTM window is always displayed on the screen. This window has two modes: Launcher mode and Guide mode. The Jog Dial TM window is in Launcher mode until you start an application or the Jog Dial TM window becomes active. When an arrow appears next to an item in the Jog Dial TM window, you can display a submenu for that item by selecting it and pressing the Jog DialTM. The Jog Dial TM window switches to Guide mode when you start an application and its window becomes active. Depending on the application, the Jog DialTM window displays different commands that you can select or execute by rotating or pressing the Jog DialTM. You can adjust the size of the Jog DialTM window or close it. To display the Jog DialTM window, doubleclick or in the system tray. Using your notebook Sony Notebook User Guide nN 33 To use the Jog DialTM in Launcher mode, proceed as follows: 1 Click the Jog DialTM window or press the Jog DialTM while pressing the key to switch to Launcher mode. 2 Turn the Jog DialTM to select an item, then press the Jog DialTM. The Jog Dial TM window switches to Guide mode, and shows the Jog DialTM function. 3 4 5 Turn or press the Jog DialTM to use the Jog DialTM function. To select another item, switch to Launcher mode and repeat this procedure. Use the Back button on the right of the Jog DialTM to go back to the previous state of the Jog Dial TM window. Software supporting the Jog DialTM If the Sony software supporting the Jog DialTM is active, you can use the Jog DialTM functions allocated to each software. Software not supporting the Jog DialTM If the software in use does not support the Jog DialTM, you can scroll the window or adjust the window size. Using your notebook Sony Notebook User Guide nN 34 Using PC Cards Your computer includes two PC Card slots. PC Cards allow you to connect portable external devices. Inserting a PC Card To insert a PC Card, proceed as follows: 1 Insert the PC Card into one of the PC Card slots with the front label facing up. 2 Gently push the PC Card slot into the connector. The PC Card is automatically detected by your system. The Safely Remove Hardware icon appears in the system tray. Some devices may not function properly if you repeat Returning to Normal mode from Standby mode or Hibernate mode. The computer will return to its original state if you restart it. The PC Card slots can accommodate (at the same time) two Types I, two Types II or one Type III PC Card. These slots are compatible with CardBus ports. Use the lower slot for PC Type III cards. Some PC Cards may require you to disable idle devices when using the PC Card. You can use Sony Notebook Setup to disable devices. Be sure to use the most recent software driver provided by the PC Card manufacturer. If an "!" mark appears on the Device Manager tab in the System Properties dialog box, remove the software driver and then reinstall it. Using your notebook Sony Notebook User Guide nN 35 You do not need to shut down the computer before inserting or removing a PC Card. Do not force a PC Card into the slot. It may damage the connector pins. If you have difficulty inserting a PC Card, check that you are inserting the PC Card in the correct direction. See the manual supplied with your PC Card for more information on use. For some PC Cards, if you alternate between Normal power operation and Standby or Hibernate power management modes while the card is inserted, you may find that a device connected to your system is not recognized. Reboot your system to correct the problem. Do not carry your notebook while touching the head of a PC Card, as pressure or shock may damage the connector pins. Removing a PC Card Follow the steps below to remove the PC Card while your computer is on. If it is not removed properly, your system may not work properly. If you want to remove a PC Card when your computer is off, skip steps 1 to 7. To remove a PC Card, proceed as follows: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the system tray. The Safely Remove Hardware dialog box appears. Select the hardware you want to unplug. Click Stop. In the Stop a Hardware Device dialog box, confirm that the device can be safely removed from the system. Click OK. A dialog box appears, explaining that it is safe to remove the device. Click OK. Click Close. Push the PC Card release button so that the release button pops out. Push the PC Card release button a second time so that the PC Card pops out. 10 Gently take hold of the Card and pull it out of the slot. Using your notebook Sony Notebook User Guide nN 36 If you unplug the PC Card from the computer when it is still turned on, your system might crash and you might lose data that you did not save before. Before you remove the PC Card, click the PC Card icon in the taskbar and close the card. Close any applications that use the PC Card before removing the card. Otherwise, data may be lost. While the card is inserted, your computer may not enter the Hibernate power management mode. It may enter Standby mode. It is recommended that you remove the card when your computer enters Hibernate mode by pressing the + keys or by using the PowerPanel Utility, and when it is set to enter Hibernate automatically while using a battery as the source of power. Some PC Cards or their functions may not be compatible with this computer. Using your notebook Sony Notebook User Guide nN 37 Using Memory StickTM Your VAIO computer is designed to support the Memory StickTM. The Memory StickTM is a compact, portable, and versatile device especially designed for exchanging and sharing digital data with compatible products. Because it is removable, it can be used for external data storage. Use the flash memory technology to download anything that can be converted into digital data, such as pictures, music, words, sounds, movies and photographs. Foreseen as the universal data storage device of the future, the Memory StickTM can already be used with an ever-increasing range of compatible products, including: Audio systems Visual devices VAIO products CLIE handhelds Mobile phones. The generic Memory StickTM, coloured blue. The MagicGate Memory StickTM, coloured white. You can purchase Memory SticksTM from the Sony Style website (http://www.sonystyle-europe.com), or from your local Sony dealer. There are currently two different types of Memory StickTM: Why Memory StickTM? Sony's vision is to expand the world of communication, promoting the portability of digital data. The Memory StickTM is the resulting medium, through which digital devices can be instantly connected. With it, you can download data from any compatible device, then transfer it to another in a single and instant transfer. Using your notebook Sony Notebook User Guide nN 38 The main advantages of the Memory StickTM are its: Compactness: with dimensions of just 21.5 mm (W) x 2.8 mm (H) x 50 mm (D), compatible products can also be small, lightweight and attractive in their design. Capacity: Its data capacity far exceeds that of a floppy disk. Security: its lock option means you can protect your data from accidental erasure. Versatility: memory capacity ranges from 4MB up to 128MB (the equivalent capacity of 88 floppy disks). Reliability: by way of protecting the hardware and its contents, the number of terminals is reduced to only 10 pins. This, and the overall robust structure of the stick, gives it a longer lifespan than other storage devices. Durability: the same Memory StickTM can be used tens of thousands of times. Forward compatibility: the Memory Stick'sTM current format is designed to be compatible with future products and higher capacity Memory SticksTM. The future of Memory StickTM Memory Stick'sTM potential is virtually unlimited, with the number of compatible products increasing rapidly in both personal and professional spheres. The introduction of the 256 MB and 512 MB Memory StickTM is anticipated in 2002, and a 1 gigabyte capacity Memory StickTM is expected in 2003. Additionally, the native transfer speed of the Memory StickTM will be increased to accommodate the increasing capacity. By the end of 2002, Memory Stick'sTM transfer speed will be increased by eight times to a maximum of 20MB/sec. Using your notebook Sony Notebook User Guide nN 39 Generic Memory StickTM The original Memory StickTM, blue in colour, can be used to record image data taken with digital still cameras, etc. or data from the PC. With it, you can record, play back and transfer various kinds of data at any given time. Because it is easy to remove and transport safely, you can use Memory StickTM anywhere by inserting it into any compatible device to transfer and share the information you have saved. For you, this means you can expand the capabilities of your VAIO computer in the following scenarios: With your still digital camera, share your holiday pictures instantly by e-mail. From your handycam to your VAIO, make the most of your captured moments with the VAIO's movie editing tools. Carry pictures on you by copying image files from the Internet to your VAIO to your CLIE handheld. With your voice recorder, add your voice to e-mails so your tone is never misunderstood. The blue Memory StickTM is currently available with a 4MB, 8MB, 16MB, 32MB, 64MB or a 128MB memory (the equivalent capacity of 88 floppy disks). Generic Memory SticksTM cannot be used with the Memory StickTM Walkman, or with data that is protected by copyright. Using your notebook Sony Notebook User Guide nN 40 MagicGate Memory StickTM The MagicGate Memory StickTM, white in colour, records PC and image data just like its blue counterpart; the difference is it uses the MagicGate copyright protection technology. With this type of Memory StickTM, also called the MG Memory StickTM, you can enjoy the following features: 32MB, 64MB and 128MB capacity versions. Storage of up to 120 minutes of audio data. Download and save: digital music pictures movies, and more. Combine data files to add music to your home movies, for example. Transfer and share data between several digital products. MagicGate Copyright Protection Technology. SDMI (Secure Digital Music Initiative) Compliance. SonicStage software. the logo printed on it So that you further distinguish a MagicGate Memory StickTM from a generic one, look for: a protruding dot located on the back. Using your notebook Sony Notebook User Guide nN 41 MagicGate is a copyright protection technology that complies with the standards set by SDMI (Secure Digital Music Initiative, an organization working to draw up industry standard specifications in order to protect copyrights of digital music). The logo indicates the copyright protection system devised by Sony. It is not meant to guarantee compatibility with other media. MagicGate MagicGate refers to the copyright protection technology used by the MagicGate Memory StickTM and other MagicGate Memory StickTM compatible devices. The Memory StickTM Walkman and MagicGate Memory StickTM work together to check the data and ensure it complies with copyright protection. If no problems are detected, the data is exchanged in encrypted form; if authentication is not passed, data cannot be exchanged or played back. SonicStage SonicStage uses copyright protection technology designed to manage the digital music content downloaded to the PC from CDs, the Internet and/or other sources. Software installed on the PC records music content in encrypted form onto the hard disk. As well as allowing you to enjoy music on the PC, this technology protects against unauthorized distribution on the Internet. Since it is compatible with MagicGate, you can use SonicStage to transfer music that you have downloaded onto your PC to your MG Memory StickTM, and playback on other Magic Gate-equipped devices and media. Copyright protection People who create artistic works such as music are entitled to a "copyright", meaning that they have exclusive rights to dictate how their work is used. When they are created, artistic works are automatically protected by a copyright without having to submit notification or registration, and may not be used without the permission of the person who created the work. In the music world, however, illegal acts of distributing music without the permission of the artist, particularly on the Internet, have recently been on the increase. That is why the Recording Industry Using your notebook Sony Notebook User Guide nN 42 Association of America (RIAA) took the initiative to organize a forum called Secure Music Digital Initiative (SDMI) to study technology for protecting copyrights during the electronic distribution of music. Sony offers the MagicGate Memory StickTM and Memory StickTM Walkman with a copyright protection function that complies with SDMI standards, thereby providing an environment where individuals can record and enjoy third-party music data without worrying about copyright infringement. Literary works that are recorded by individuals are permitted for private usage only. Compatible devices There are nearly 80 Memory StickTM-enabled products on the market or announced for introduction worldwide, ranging from camcorders and portable music players to voice recorders and many other electronic devices. You can currently use Memory SticksTM with the following Sony products: Visual: Cybershot digital camera Mavica digital camera PC, TRV and VX series digital video cameras LC data projector Audio: MS Walkman MS Hi-fi system Network Walkmans Voice recorders Other: VAIO notebooks VAIO desktops CLIE Handheld Entertainment Organiser Using your notebook Sony Notebook User Guide nN 43 Sony mobile phones Digital printers AIBO the Sony Entertainment Robot To find out more about the products available in your country, go to: http://www.sonystyle-europe.com Write-protecting a Memory StickTM Memory SticksTM are designed with an erasure prevention switch to protect valuable data from accidental erasure or overwriting. Move the tab to the right or left* to set or release write-protection. When the erasure prevention switch is off, data can be saved on the Memory StickTM. When the erasure prevention switch is on, data can be read from but not saved on the Memory StickTM. LOCK LOCK LOCK * The 128 MB Memory StickTM has a vertical lock. Using your notebook Sony Notebook User Guide nN 44 Inserting a Memory StickTM To insert a Memory StickTM, proceed as follows: 1 2 Once you have stored your data from your digital device, insert the Memory StickTM with the arrow facing up and toward the Memory StickTM slot. Carefully slide the Memory StickTM into the slot until it clicks in place. The Memory StickTM is automatically detected by your system and appears in your My Computer window as a local drive, under the appropriate letter (depending on the configuration of your computer). Hold the Memory StickTM with the arrow pointing in the correct direction when you insert it into the slot. To avoid damaging the computer or the Memory StickTM, do not force the Memory StickTM into the slot if it does not insert smoothly. Using your notebook Sony Notebook User Guide nN 45 Removing a Memory StickTM To remove a Memory StickTM proceed as follows: 1 2 3 Check that the access light is off. Push the Memory StickTM in towards the notebook. The Memory StickTM ejects. Pull the Memory StickTM out of the slot. Always remove the Memory StickTM gently, or it may pop out unexpectedly. It is recommended that you remove the Memory StickTM before shutting down the computer. Using your notebook Sony Notebook User Guide nN 46 Using the modem Your notebook is equipped with an internal modem. You need to connect to a phone line to take advantage of online services and the Internet, as well as to register your computer and software online, and to contact VAIO-Link. To connect a phone line, proceed as follows: 1 2 Plug one end of the phone cable (1) into the phone line jack on the computer. Plug the other end into the wall jack (2). Do not pull the flexible cover too forcefully. Your computer cannot be connected to a coin-operated telephone, and may not work with multiple phone lines or a private branch exchange (PBX). If you connect the modem to a parallel connected phone line, the modem or the other connected device may not function properly. Some of these connections may result in excess electrical current and could cause a malfunction in the internal modem. Only DTMF (Dual Tone Multi Frequency) signalling (tone dialling) is supported. Before using the modem, it will be necessary to select the country where you are actually using it. The detailed procedure for selecting the actual country is explained in Configuring your modem in the Software User Guide. Using your notebook Sony Notebook User Guide nN 47 Using power saving modes When you use a battery as the source of power for your computer, you can take advantage of power management settings to conserve battery life. In addition to the normal operating mode, which allows you to turn off specific devices, your computer has two distinct power saving modes: Standby and Hibernate. When using battery power, you should be aware that the computer automatically enters Hibernate mode when the remaining battery charge drops below 7 percent, regardless of the power management setting you select. If the battery level falls below 10 percent, you should either attach the AC adapter to recharge the battery or shut down your computer and insert a fully charged battery. Using Normal mode This is the normal state of your computer when it is in use. The green power indicator light is on in this mode. To save power while not working, you can turn off a specific device such as the LCD or the hard disk. Using Standby mode The computer saves the current state of the system in RAM and switches off power to the CPU. The umber power light flashes in this mode. To activate Standby mode, proceed as follows: Press the and keys simultaneously. Alternatively, 1 2 Click Start and then Turn Off Computer. In the Turn off computer screen, press Standby. The computer enters Standby mode. Using your notebook Sony Notebook User Guide nN 48 To return to Normal mode, proceed as follows: Press any key. Using Hibernate mode The state of the system is saved on the hard disk and power is turned off. The power indicator light is off in this mode. To activate Hibernate mode, proceed as follows: Press +. The Hibernating screen appears and the notebooks enters Hibernate mode. Alternatively, Click Start, and then Turn Off Computer. In the Turn off computer screen, hold down the -key and press Hibernate. To return to Normal mode, proceed as follows: Turn on the computer by pressing the power button. The computer returns to its previous state. When the computer is in Hibernate mode, you cannot insert a disc. Hibernate mode requires more time than Standby mode to be activated. It takes more time to return to normal mode from Hibernate mode than from Standby mode. Hibernate mode uses less power than Standby mode. Do not move the notebook until its power indicator turns off. Using your notebook Sony Notebook User Guide nN 49 Using the CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive Your computer is equipped with a CD-RW/DVD-ROM. To insert a disc, proceed as follows: 1 2 Turn on the computer. Press the eject button (1) to open the drive. The tray slides out. 3 Place a disc in the middle of the tray with the label side facing up until the ...

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