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Using the Programmable Power Keys, To change the PPK settings

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VAIO Slimtop Computer User Guide Using the Programmable Power Keys Your VAIO® computer is equipped with technology that enables you to access your favorite applications quickly. Each Programmable Power Key (PPK) on your VAIO Convertible keyboard is programmed to launch a preset application with a single press of the key. If you wish, you can use VAIO Action Setup to change the PPK functions. The Programmable Power Keys are located at the right side of your keyboard, and are numbered P1 through P4. The keys work even when the computer is turned off. Pressing one of the PPK buttons turns on the computer and launches the preset application. The four Programmable Power Keys are preprogrammed to perform the following functions. Key P1 (MAIL) P2 (INTERNET) P3 (PICTURE) P4 (HELP) Function Starts Microsoft® Outlook® Express. Starts Microsoft® Internet Explorer for Windows XP. Starts PictureGear™. Starts Windows® XP Home Edition Help. To change the PPK settings 1 Click Start in the Windows® Taskbar, and select All Programs. 2 Select VAIO® Action Setup, then click VAIO Action Setup. ✍ You can also double-click the VAIO Action Setup icon, located in the Windows taskbar, to launch VAIO Action Setup. 3 Click the PPK you want to change. 4 From the Select Application dialog box, click the option for the desired function. The corresponding applications appear in the list box on the right. 5 Select an application. Click Next. ✍ You can drag an application to place it in the list box. 6 The Confirmation Application Name window appears. Click Next. 7 You can type a new name and description, if desired. Click Finish. 30

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VAIO Slimtop Computer User Guide
30
Using the Programmable Power Keys
Your VAIO
®
computer is equipped with technology that enables you to access
your favorite applications quickly. Each Programmable Power Key (PPK) on
your VAIO Convertible keyboard is programmed to launch a preset application
with a single press of the key. If you wish, you can use VAIO Action Setup to
change the PPK functions.
The Programmable Power Keys are located at the right side of your keyboard,
and are numbered P1 through P4. The keys work even when the computer is
turned off. Pressing one of the PPK buttons turns on the computer and launches
the preset application.
The four Programmable Power Keys are preprogrammed to perform the
following functions.
To change the PPK settings
1
Click Start in the Windows
®
Taskbar, and select All Programs.
2
Select VAIO
®
Action Setup, then click VAIO Action Setup.
3
Click the PPK you want to change.
4
From the Select Application dialog box, click the option for the desired
function. The corresponding applications appear in the list box on the right.
5
Select an application. Click Next.
6
The Confirmation Application Name window appears. Click Next.
7
You can type a new name and description, if desired. Click Finish.
Key
Function
P1 (MAIL)
Starts Microsoft
®
Outlook
®
Express.
P2 (INTERNET)
Starts Microsoft
®
Internet Explorer for Windows XP.
P3 (PICTURE)
Starts PictureGear
™
.
P4 (HELP)
Starts Windows
®
XP Home Edition Help.
✍
You can also double-click
the VAIO Action Setup icon, located in the Windows
taskbar, to launch VAIO Action Setup.
✍
You can drag an application to place it in the list box.