User manual SONY PCG-NV170

[. . . ] Welcome Congratulations on your purchase of this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to the VAIO User Guide. This User Guide provides detailed information on all aspects of using your new VAIO computer, from keyboard functions to preinstalled software applications. In the left navigation window, click the topics you want to learn more about, and that information will be displayed in this main window. Click here to find the latest updates and supplemental information about your computer. Click here to view your computer's hardware specifications and software information. Page 1 Using Your VAIO Computer This section describes the following aspects of your new computer: Using the Keyboard Using the Touchpad Using the Center Jog Dial Control Using the Optical Disc Drive Using PC Cards Using Memory Stick Media Using the Multipurpose Bay Using the Floppy Disk Drive Using Power Saving Modes Connecting a Telephone Cable Connecting to a Local Area Network Connecting to a Wireless LAN Page 2 Using the Keyboard Your computer's keyboard is very similar to that of a typewriter, but the keyboard has additional keys that perform specific computer-related tasks. Keyboard Key Description Numeric keypad Contains the keys found on a typical calculator. [. . . ] Click Start on the Windows® taskbar, select All Programs, and click "Sony Notebook Setup. " The Sony Notebook Setup window appears. Click the "About This Computer" tab to view the amount of system memory. If the additional memory is not shown, remove and reinstall the memory module. 3. The amount of memory displayed in the Sony Notebook Setup window is not always correct. The video adapter may use some system memory, and that amount of memory does not appear as part of the total memory shown in the Sony Notebook Setup window. Page 119 About the Software on Your Notebook Your VAIO® computer is ready to help you work, play, learn, and communicate as soon as you turn it on. This section provides you with information on the wide variety of software applications installed on your computer: Software Overview Software Support Information Page 120 Software Overview Your computer may not be supplied with all of the software listed below, depending on the configuration you purchased. Preinstalled software may not be identical to retail versions, or include supporting documentation. Adobe® Acrobat® Reader® Adobe Systems Inc. Acrobat Reader software allows you to view, navigate, and print electronic documents in Adobe's Portable Document Format (PDF), an open file format that is intended to preserve the fidelity of documents created on all major computer platforms. Adobe® Photoshop® Elements (On selected models) Adobe Systems Inc. Using state-of-the-art image editing tools, you can unleash your artistic ability and create digital images for print, e-mail and posting to the Web. The versatile image capturing options allow you to start working with digital and traditional photos immediately. Explore endless creative possibilities for your personal images with Adobe Photoshop Elements software. Adobe® Photoshop® Elements Trial Version (On selected models) Adobe Systems Inc. Using state-of-the-art image editing tools, you can unleash your artistic ability and create digital images for print, e-mail, and posting to the Web. The versatile image capturing options enable you to start working with digital and traditional photos immediately. Explore extensive creative possibilities for your personal images with Adobe Photoshop Elements software. This trial version allows you to evaluate the software for 30 days, after which you can purchase it for a special price. Adobe® Premiere® LE (On selected models) Adobe Systems Inc. Adobe Premiere LE software offers interface and editing tools for producing movies for video, multimedia, or the Web. View source clips and edited footage simultaneously on-screen. You can create your own personal video clips that are up to three hours in length, with complete audio-video synchronization. America Online® America Online, Inc. [. . . ] Click Start on the Windows taskbar, and then Control Panel. Click Performance and Maintenance, and then System. The System Properties dialog box appears. Select the Hardware tab, and click Device Manager. [. . . ]