User manual SONY PCG-V505DX

[. . . ] Welcome Congratulations on your purchase of this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to the online VAIO® Computer User Guide. This user guide provides detailed information on all aspects of using your new VAIO computer, from keyboard functions to preinstalled software programs. In the left navigation window, click the topics you want to learn more about, and that information will be displayed in this main window. View the Electronic Flyer, which provides updates and supplemental information about your computer. Go to the Sony Computing Support Site to view the VAIO® Computer Specifications, which list your computer's hardware specifications and preinstalled software information. For Sony software information, click Start and Welcome to VAIO Life. Page 1 Caring for Your Computer This section provides information on how to safely use your Sony computer. Page 2 Applying Ergonomics Your computer is a portable device and can be used in a variety of environments. Whenever possible, you should apply the following ergonomic considerations: Position of your computer -- Place the computer directly in front of you as you work. [. . . ] Click Start on the Windows ® taskbar, and then click Logoff. Additional users can also change to their desired language(s) without affecting your existing language settings. Page 79 Changing Numbers, Currency, Time, and Date Formats You can change your operating system's number, currency, time, and date formats to coordinate with your chosen country or language settings. To change these formats 1. Click Start on the Windows taskbar, and then click Control Panel. Click Date, Time, Language and Regional Options, and click Regional and Language Options. The Regional and Language Options dialog box appears. From the Regional Options tab, click the Standards and formats drop-down menu to view the available language choices. Click Customize to change the number, currency, time, and date settings. 6. Page 80 Changing the Window Design of Sony Programs This feature changes the appearance, such as color, of certain Sony programs. To change the window design 1. In the left panel, click Switch to Classic View. Click << or >> to view the designs. Click Apply to select a design that appears in the center window. The UI Design Selector window design changes. The window design for your Sony software will match the UI Design Selector window. Click OK. 6. Page 81 Mice and Keyboards Using the Keyboard Connecting External Mice and Keyboards Page 82 Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is very similar to a typewriter's, but your computer keyboard has additional keys that perform specific computer-related tasks. Key descriptions Combinations and functions with the Windows key Indicator Lights Combinations and functions with the Fn key Page 83 Key descriptions Key Description Numeric keypad Contains the keys found on a typical calculator. Use the numeric keypad area to type numbers or to perform mathematical calculations, such as addition and subtraction. Numbers appear on the front beveled edge of the numeric keys. Press the Num Lock key to activate the numeric keypad. (When you do so, the Num Lock indicator light turns on. ) Press the Num Lock key again to deactivate the numeric keypad. Arrow keys The Left, Right, Up, and Down arrow keys move the pointer on the screen. They also function as the Home, End, Page Up, and Page Down keys, respectively, when the Fn key is pressed. Correction keys The Insert, Back Space, and Delete keys enable you to make corrections to keystrokes. Function keys The 12 function keys along the top of the keyboard are used to perform designated tasks. For example, in many programs, F1 is the Help key. [. . . ] With popular TV titles such as Jeopardy!Wheel of Fortune Online, card games, and action titles like Cosmic Rift, the station rewards its players with a host of contests and cash giveaways as well as localization so players can play in French, German and Japanese. Support: Sony Electronics, see VAIO Support Agent TurboTax® for the Web Intuit, Inc. Quickly and easily prepares and files tax returns without downloading or installing any software. [. . . ]