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Contents

 

Read this first.............................................................................................................................................................................

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Notice...................................................................................................................................................................................

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ENERGY STAR .......................................................................................................................................................................

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Owner's record ....................................................................................................................................................................

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Welcome....................................................................................................................................................................................

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Documentation pack ............................................................................................................................................................

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Ergonomic considerations .................................................................................................................................................

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Using your VAIO computer ......................................................................................................................................................

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Connecting a power source ...............................................................................................................................................

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Using the battery pack .......................................................................................................................................................

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Setting the password .........................................................................................................................................................

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Setting up your computer with VAIO Control Center .........................................................................................................

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Shutting down your computer safely..................................................................................................................................

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Using the keyboard............................................................................................................................................................

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Using the touchpad............................................................................................................................................................

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Using special buttons.........................................................................................................................................................

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Using the optical disc drive ................................................................................................................................................

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Using PC Cards .................................................................................................................................................................

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Using the Memory Stick.....................................................................................................................................................

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Using the modem...............................................................................................................................................................

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Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) .............................................................................................................................................

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Using power saving modes................................................................................................................................................

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Managing power with VAIO Power Management ..............................................................................................................

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