User manual SONY VAIO VPC-EG36FX/W DATASHEET

[. . . ] Sony Corporation provides no warranty with regard to this manual, the software, or other information contained herein and hereby expressly disclaims any implied warranties or merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose with regard to this manual, the software, or such other information. In no event shall Sony Corporation be liable for any incidental, consequential, or special damages, whether based on tort, contract, or otherwise, arising out of or in connection with this manual, the software, or other information contained herein or the use thereof. In the manual, the TM or ® marks are not specified. Sony Corporation reserves the right to make any modification to this manual or the information contained herein at any time without notice. [. . . ] Click OK. To check the battery wear level Follow steps 1 and 4 in To enable the battery care function above and check detailed information. If the battery wear level is high, replace the battery pack with a new genuine Sony battery pack. n 29 N Getting Started Removing the Battery Pack !You may lose data if you remove the battery pack while your computer is on and not connected to the AC adapter or if you remove the battery pack while the computer is in Sleep mode. To remove the battery pack 1 2 3 Turn off the computer and close the LCD screen lid. Slide the battery LOCK switch (1) inward. Slide and hold the battery RELEASE latch (2) inward, put your fingertip underneath the tab (3) on the battery pack, and turn the battery pack in the direction of the arrow, and then slide it away from the computer. n 30 N Getting Started Shutting Down Your Computer Safely To avoid losing unsaved data, be sure to shut down your computer properly, as described below. To shut down your computer 1 2 3 Turn off any peripherals connected to the computer. Click Start, the arrow next to the Lock button, and then Shut Down. Respond to any prompts warning you to save documents or to consider other users and wait for the computer to turn off automatically. The power indicator light turns off. n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Your VAIO Computer This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. Using the Keyboard (page 32) Using the Touch Pad (page 33) Using Special-function Buttons (page 34) Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera (page 35) Using the Optical Disc Drive (page 38) Using the ExpressCard Module (page 47) Using the Memory Stick (page 51) Using the SD Memory Card (page 57) Using the Internet (page 60) Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 61) n 32 N 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. The VAIO-Link web site (http://www. vaio-link. com) also contains glossary information to help you use the keyboard. Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key Some keyboard functions can be used only after the operating system is finished launching. Combinations/Feature Fn + % (F2): speaker switch Fn + 2 (F3/F4): speaker volume Functions Turns on and off the built-in speakers and the headphones. To increase the volume, keep pressing Fn+F4 or press Fn+F4 and then M or , . See the online specifications to find out whether your model is equipped with the built-in MOTION EYE camera. The built-in MOTION EYE camera adds video functionality to instant messaging software and video editing software and enables you to capture still images and movies with the preinstalled image capture software. Turning on the computer activates the built-in MOTION EYE camera. Video conference is possible with the appropriate software. Note that launching or exiting your instant messaging or video editing software does not activate or deactivate the built-in MOTION EYE camera, respectively. The built-in MOTION EYE camera cannot be shared by more than one software application. If another software application is using the camera, exit the application before using the built-in MOTION EYE camera with your desired application. !The viewer window may show some noise, for example horizontal streaks, if you view a rapid-moving object. This is normal and does not indicate a malfunction. You cannot operate the built-in MOTION EYE camera with the Microsoft Windows Movie Maker software. n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer Capturing Still Images To capture a still image 1 2 3 4 Click Start, All Programs, ArcSoft WebCam Companion 2, and WebCam Companion 2 to launch the WebCam Companion 2. Click the Capture icon in the main window. Click the Capture button below the displayed image. The current image in the viewfinder is captured and its thumbnail image is added as a the thumbnail in the left pane of the main window. When capturing an image in a dark place, click the WebCam Settings icon after step 2 and select the low light or low light compensation option in the properties window. [. . . ] Unless the region code indicates "2" (Europe belongs to region "2") or "all" (this means that you can play this disc in most regions of the world), you cannot play the disc on your computer. !If you change the region code while the WinDVD or WinDVD BD software is running, restart the software or eject the disc and re-insert it to make the new setting effective. Do not try to change the region code settings of the drive. Any difficulties caused by changing the region code settings of the drive are not covered by the warranty. n 44 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing CDs To play an audio CD 1 2 Insert a disc into the optical disc drive. If nothing appears on the desktop, click Start, All Programs, and the desired CD software to play the CD. [. . . ]