Sony PCG-R600 Using the keyboard

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Guide	Using the keyboard
User	Using the keyboard
User	Your keyboard is very similar to a desktop computer’s, but the keyboard has additional keys that perform

Sony Notebook	specific notebook-related tasks.
Sony Notebook

Contents

Page Read this first Notice Energy Star® Safety information Owner's record Warnings Page Regulatory information Disposing of lithium ion batteries Disposing of internal memory backup battery Welcome Documentation pack Printed documentation Online documentation Software Guide About the Software Customizing your notebook Using the Product Recovery CD-ROMs Your notebook and its accessories Ergonomic considerations Viewing angle of the computer’s display Lighting Placement of an external display Using your notebook Locating controls and connectors Right Left Front Bottom Connecting a power source Using the AC adapter Using the battery pack Charging the battery pack To charge the battery pack, proceed as follows: 1 Connect the AC adapter to the computer 2 Insert the battery pack completely, continue charging for an additional hour Removing the battery pack To remove the battery pack, proceed as follows: Turn off the computer and close the cover Slide the lock lever (1) to the Unlock position Starting your notebook Shutting down your notebook Registering your notebook Using the keyboard Page Combinations and functions with the <Windows> key Indicators Combinations and functions with the <Fn> key Using the touchpad Using the Jog Dial™ Guide mode The Jog Dial™ window is in Launcher mode until you start an application or the Jog Dial™ window becomes active. When an arrow appears next to an item in the Jog Dial™ window, you can display a submenu for that item by selecting it and pressing the Jog Dial™ Software supporting Jog Dial™ Software not supporting Jog Dial™ Using PC Cards Inserting a PC Card Removing a PC Card Using Memory Stick™ Why Memory Stick™ Generic Memory Stick™ MagicGate Memory Stick™ MagicGate MagicGate Memory Stick™ compatible devices it complies with copyright protection cannot be exchanged or played back SonicStage Compatible devices Other: Inserting a Memory Stick™ Removing a Memory Stick™ Write-protectinga Memory Stick™ Using the modem Using power saving modes Using Normal mode Using Standby mode Using Hibernate mode Connecting peripheral devices Connecting a docking station Locating the docking station controls and connectors Left & Bottom Back Attaching your computer to the docking station Disconnecting your computer from the docking station Using the optical disk drive on the docking station <Fn>+<F CD-RW CD-R Using the floppy disk drive on the docking station Page Connecting an external display Connecting a computer display To connect a computer display to the docking station, proceed as follows: Plug the monitor plug (1) into the docking station monitor connector (2) Connecting a projector To connect a projector to your docking station, proceed as follows: Plug the audio cable (2) into the notebook earphone connector identified by the Connecting external speakers Connecting an external microphone Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) mouse Connecting a printer Connecting a printer using the USB connector Connecting a printer using the printer connector Connecting an i.LINK™ device Connecting a digital video camera recorder end into the DV Out connector (3) on the digital video camera recorder 2 Launch the DVgate application Connecting two VAIO notebooks Connecting to a network (LAN) To connect your docking station to a LAN, proceed as follows: Getting help Sony support options Printed documentation supplied with your notebook Online user guides on your computer's hard drive Other sources of information Troubleshooting About the computer and software <F2 <Enter System Time Exit Get Default Values Turn Off <Ctrl>+<Alt>+<Delete Task Manager <Alt>+<F4 About the display About CD-ROMsand diskettes Make sure the mute setting is off on your DVD player Audio Mixer speakers and the computer Device Manager Device Page 7Select Universal Serial Bus controllers, then Y-EData USB Floppy Operation Delete Confirmation of deletion of device 6Select Floppy disk controllers, then Standard floppy disk controller About sound About the docking station About the modem About peripherals About digital video captures and DVgate About i.LINK™ devices Precautions Adding and removing memory Removing a memory module Page Adding a memory module Page Page Viewing the amount of memory Other precautions On handling the hard disk On handling the LCD screen On using power source On handling your notebook On handling diskettes On handling CD-ROMs On using the battery pack On using earphones On handling the Memory Stick™ Notebook specifications Page Page (optional) Docking station specifications Glossary