Sony VGN-SZ110 User Guide - Page 17

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Getting Started

About the Indicator Lights

Your computer is equipped with the following indicator lights.

Indicator

Functions

Power

1

Illuminates when the power of the computer is on, blinks in Standby mode, and turns off when the computer is

in Hibernate mode or off.

Battery

e

Illuminates when the computer is using battery power, blinks when the battery is running out of power, and

double-blinks when the battery is charging.

Memory Stick Duo/PRO Duo

Illuminates when data is read from or written to the Memory Stick media in the Memory Stick Duo/PRO Duo

slot. (Do not enter Standby mode or turn off the computer when this indicator is on.) When the indicator is off,

the Memory Stick media is not being used.

Optical disc drive

Illuminates when data is read from or written to the optical disc. When the indicator is off, the optical disc is not

being used.

STAMINA

mode

Illuminates when the computer is in STAMINA mode to conserve battery power.

SPEED

mode

Illuminates when the computer is in SPEED mode to provide faster performance.

Hard disk

Illuminates when data is read from or written to the hard disk. Do not enter Standby mode or turn off the

computer when this indicator is on.

Num lock

Press the

Num Lk

key to activate the numeric keypad. Press it a second time to deactivate the numeric keypad.

The numeric keypad is not active when the indicator is off.

Caps lock

Press the

Caps Lock

key to type letters in uppercase. Letters appear in lowercase if you press the

Shift

key

while the indicator is on. Press the key a second time to turn off the indicator. Normal typing resumes when the

Caps lock indicator is off.

Scroll lock

Press the

Scr Lk

key to change how you scroll the display. Normal scrolling resumes when the Scroll lock

indicator is off. The

Scr Lk

key functions differently depending on the program you are using and does not work

with all programs.

Section	Page
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	19
Using the Battery Pack	20
Shutting Down Your Computer Safely	25
Using Your VAIO Computer	26
Using the Keyboard	27
Using the Touch Pad	29
Using Special-function Buttons	30
Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera	31
Using the Optical Disc Drive	32
Using PC Cards	42
Using the ExpressCard/34 Media	45
Using the Memory Stick Media	48
Using Other Memory Cards	53
Using the Internet	57
Using Wireless LAN (WLAN)	58
Using the Bluetooth Functionality	68
Using Peripheral Devices	75
Connecting a Docking Station	76
Connecting External Speakers	85
Connecting an External Display	86
Selecting Display Modes	90
Using the Multiple Monitors Function	91
Connecting an External Microphone	93
Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device	94
Connecting a Printer	97
Connecting an i.LINK Device	98
Connecting to a Network (LAN)	100
Customizing Your VAIO Computer	102
Selecting Performance Modes	103
Setting the Password	104
Using Fingerprint Authentication	114
Using Trusted Platform Module (TPM)	127
Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Central	133
Using the Power Saving Modes	134
Managing Power with VAIO Power Management	139
Protecting the Hard Disk	142
Upgrading Your VAIO Computer	143
Adding and Removing Memory	144
Precautions	151
On Handling the LCD Screen	152
On Using the Power Source	153
On Handling Your Computer	154
On Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera	156
On Handling Floppy Disks	156
On Handling Discs	157
On Using the Battery Pack	158
On Using Headphones	159
On Handling Memory Stick Media	159
On Handling the Hard Disk	160
On Handling the Memory Card Adapter	161
Troubleshooting	162
Computer	164
System Security	173
Battery	175
Built-in MOTION EYE Camera	177
Internet	180
Networking	182
Bluetooth Technology	185
CDs and DVDs	189
Display	194
Printing	196
Microphone	197
Mouse	198
Speakers	199
Touch Pad	200
Keyboard	201
Floppy Disks	202
PC Cards	203
Audio/Video	204
Memory Stick Media	205
Peripherals	206
Docking Station	207
Support Options	208
Sony Support Information	208

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