User manual SONY VAIO VGN-X505ZP

[. . . ] 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 Web 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 select Welcome to VAIO life. Page 1 Ergonomics and 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. [. . . ] 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. The task associated with each function key may vary from one program to the next. Escape key The Esc (Escape) key is used to cancel commands. Print Screen key The Print Screen key takes an electronic snapshot of the screen and moves it to the Clipboard. You can then paste the screen shot into a document and print it. Operator keys Page 71 (Ctrl, Alt, Shift keys) Several keys are always used with at least one other key: Ctrl, Alt, and Shift. When held down with another key, the Ctrl (Control) and Alt (Alternate) keys offer another way to give commands. For example, in many programs, instead of choosing the Save command from a menu, you can hold down Ctrl and press S (referred to as Ctrl+S ). The Shift key operates the same way as on a typewriter; it is used to produce capital letters or special symbols, such as @ and $. Windows key The key with the Microsoft® Windows ® operating system logo displays the Start menu; it is the equivalent of clicking Start on the taskbar. See Combinations and functions with the Windows key for more information. Fn key The Fn key is used in combination with other keys to issue commands. See Combinations and functions with the Fn key for more information. Applications key The Applications key displays a shortcut menu of context-sensitive choices. Pressing this key is the equivalent of clicking the right mouse button. Page 72 Combinations and functions with the Windows key Combination Function +F1 Displays the VAIO Help and Support Center window. +Tab Switches the selected button on the taskbar. +D Displays the desktop. +E Displays the Windows Explorer window. +F Displays the Search Results window, where you can find a file or folder. This is the equivalent of selecting Search from the Start menu. +Ctrl+F Displays the Search Results - Computers window, where you can locate other computers. This is the equivalent of selecting Search, and then Computer from the Start menu. +M Minimizes all displayed windows. Shift+ +M Returns all minimized windows to their previous size. +R Displays the Run window. This is the equivalent of selecting Run from the Start menu. Fn+ +Insert Displays the System Properties window. This is the equivalent of selecting Control Panel, and then System from the Start menu. Page 73 Indicator Lights Indicator Function Power Turns on when the power to the computer is on, blinks in Standby mode, and turns off when the computer is in Hibernate mode or off. Battery Turns on when the computer is using battery power, blinks when the battery is running out of power, double-blinks when the battery is charging. Memory Stick®1 Turns on when data is read from or written to the Memory Stick media. [. . . ] The still images appear in a convenient light-table format so that you can easily view the contents of an entire folder, create your own photo albums, and make prints. Web site http://www. sony. com/pcsupport Telephone 888-4-SONY-PC (888-476-6972) Quicken® New User Edition Intuit Inc. Web site http://www. intuit. com/support Telephone 800-644-3193 SonicStage® Sony Electronics Inc. The SonicStage jukebox software program gives you all the tools you need to manage music on your computer. [. . . ]