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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.

Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key

✍

Some keyboard functions can be used only after the operating system finished launching.

Combinations/Feature

Functions

Fn

+

%

(F2)

: speaker switch

Turns on and off the built-in speakers and the headphones.

Fn

+

8

(F5/F6)

: brightness control

Adjusts the LCD brightness of your computer screen.

To increase lighting intensity, press

Fn

+

F6

and then

M

or

,

, or keep pressing

Fn

+

F6

.

To decrease lighting intensity, press

Fn

+

F5

and then

m

or

<

, or keep pressing

Fn

+

F5

.

Fn

+

/

T

(F7)

: display output

Toggles among your computer screen, an external display, and simultaneous output to both.

Fn

+

/

(F9/F10)

: zoom

Changes the view size of your screen.

To make the screen view look smaller and further away (zoom out), press

Fn+F9

.

To make the screen view look bigger and closer (zoom in), press

Fn+F10

.

See the help file on

VAIO Control Center

for more information.

Fn

+

(F12)

: hibernate

Provides for the lowest level of power consumption. When you execute this command, the

states of the system and the connected peripheral devices are saved to the hard disk drive and

the system power is turned off. To return the system to its original state, use the power button

to turn on the power.

For details on power management, see

Using the Power Saving Modes

(page 102)

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Section	Page
Before Use	6
Documentation	7
Ergonomic Considerations	11
Getting Started	13
Locating Controls and Ports	14
About the Indicator Lights	20
Connecting a Power Source	21
Using the Battery Pack	22
Shutting Down Your Computer Safely	29
Using Your VAIO Computer	30
Using the Keyboard	31
Using the Touch Pad	32
Using Special-function Buttons	33
Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera	34
Using the Optical Disc Drive	37
Using the ExpressCard Module	47
Using the Memory Stick Media	50
Using Other Memory Cards	56
Using the Internet	59
Using Wireless LAN (WLAN)	60
Using the Bluetooth Functionality	67
Using Peripheral Devices	73
Connecting External Speakers	74
Connecting an External Display	75
Selecting Display Modes	82
Using the Multiple Monitors Function	84
Connecting an External Microphone	87
Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device	88
Connecting a Printer	91
Connecting an i.LINK Device	92
Connecting to a Network (LAN)	94
Customizing Your VAIO Computer	95
Setting the Password	96
Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Control Center	101
Using the Power Saving Modes	102
Managing Power with VAIO Power Management	107
Upgrading Your VAIO Computer	109
Adding and Removing Memory	110
Precautions	116
On Handling the LCD Screen	117
On Using the Power Source	118
On Handling Your Computer	119
On Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera	121
On Handling Floppy Disks	122
On Handling Discs	123
On Using the Battery Pack	124
On Using Headphones	126
On Handling Memory Stick Media	127
On Handling the Hard Disk	128
On Updating Your Computer	129
Troubleshooting	130
Computer	132
System Security	138
Battery	139
Built-in MOTION EYE Camera	141
Internet	144
Networking	146
Bluetooth Technology	150
Optical Discs	154
Display	159
Printing	164
Microphone	165
Mouse	166
Speakers	167
Touch Pad	169
Keyboard	170
Floppy Disks	171
Audio/Video	172
Memory Stick Media	175
Peripherals	176
Support Options	177
Sony Support Information	178
Program Support Information	181

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