User manual SONY PCG-F450

[. . . ] The software described herein is governed by the terms of a separate user license agreement. This product contains software owned by Sony and licensed by third parties. Use of such software is subject to the terms and conditions of license agreements enclosed with this product. Some of the software may not be transported or used outside the United States. [. . . ] Depending on the software you are using, you can select items from the displayed list using the Jog Dial control. Some Sony software applications have two modes in List View, Simple Menu, and Full Menu. You can switch the mode by pressing the shift key while turning the Jog Dial control. VAIO® Action Setup ! Using the Jog Dial Control This section explains how to use the Jog Dial control. For information on how to change the Jog Dial control's settings, right-click the Jog Dial control icon in the task tray and click Help Topics. Launcher mode To use the Jog Dial control, click the Jog Dial control window or the Jog Dial control icon in the task tray. Alternatively, you can press the Jog Dial control while pressing the Ctrl key on the keyboard to switch to the launcher mode. 1 Turn the Jog Dial control to select the item you want, then press the Jog Dial control. The window switches to the guide mode, and shows the Jog Dial's function. 2 3 Turn or press the Jog Dial control to use the desired function. To select another item, switch to the launcher mode and repeat from step 1. " VAIO® Z505 SuperSlim Pro Notebook User Guide Guide mode The Jog Dial control window displays the Jog Dial's function. Software that supports the Jog Dial Control If Sony software that supports the Jog Dial control is active, you can use the Jog Dial's functions that are allocated to that software. For more information on functions allocated to software, see the software applications online Help. Software that does not support the Jog Dial Control If the software you are using does not support the Jog Dial control, you can scroll the window or adjust the window size as described below: Action Maximize Window* Description Press the Jog Dial control button to maximize the size of the active window. Press again to return to normal window size. Press the Jog Dial control button to minimize the size of the active window. Press again to return to normal window size. Do not use or store the media in a location that is subject to: Extremely high temperatures, such as in a car parked in the sun Direct sunlight High humidity or places with corrosive substances To prolong the life of the media, use the supplied storage case. See the instructions that come with your media for more information on use. & VAIO® Z505 SuperSlim Pro Notebook User Guide Using the Floppy Disk Drive You can connect the floppy disk drive to the computer: To connect the floppy disk drive (USB) connector on your Plug the USB cable from the floppy disk drive into the (USB) connector on the computer. The VAIO logo on the disk drive should be facing up. Floppy disk drive (supplied) Attached USB cable USB connector To use another USB device, such as a USB mouse, at the same time, plug it into the To insert a diskette (mini USB) connector on the left side of the computer by using the supplied conversion adapter. 1 2 Hold the diskette with the label side facing up. Gently push the diskette into the drive until it clicks into place. Diskette Floppy disk drive Using the Floppy Disk Drive To remove a diskette ' When you finish using the diskette, wait until the LED indicator turns off and then press the Eject button to remove the diskette. To remove a floppy disk drive To remove the floppy disk drive while the power of computer is on: 1 2 3 4 5 Double-click displayed in the task tray. Select Y-E Data USB Floppy and click Stop. Click OK when the message "The `Y-E Data USB Floppy' device can now be safely removed from the system. " displays. Unplug the USB cable from the computer. Eject button LED indicator When the computer is off, skip steps 1 to 4. Wait until the LED indicator turns off, and then unplug the USB cable from the computer. To carry the floppy disk drive Fold the floppy disk cable into the compartment on the side of the floppy disk drive. ! VAIO® Z505 SuperSlim Pro Notebook User Guide Using PC Cards Your computer includes a PC card slot. PC cards allow you to connect portable external devices, such as a CD-ROM drive. The PC card slot can accommodate one Type I or Type II PC card. This slot is compatible with a 16-bit card and Card Bus. The ZV (Zoomed Video) port is not available. Be sure to use the most recent software driver provided by the PC card manufacturer. [. . . ] Press the arrow keys to select Exit (Save Changes) and then press the Enter key. The message "Save configuration changes and exit now?" appears. Check that Yes is selected, then press the Enter key. The computer restarts from the Recovery CD. Using the System and Application Recovery CDs $ Using the Application Recovery CD(s) The Application Recovery CDs allow you to reinstall individual applications and device drivers if they are corrupted or accidentally erased. [. . . ]