User manual SONY VAIO VPC-EB3BFX/W

[. . . ] Keep your forearms horizontal, with your wrists in a neutral, comfortable position while using the keyboard, touch pad, or external mouse. Let your upper arms hang naturally at your sides. Take breaks during sessions with your computer. Excessive use of the computer may strain muscles or tendons. [. . . ] See Selecting a display for more information. Page 78 Printer Connections Printing With Your Computer Page 79 Printing With Your Computer Your computer is compatible with many popular printers. However, to ensure the best performance, printers must be compatible with the Microsoft® Windows ® operating system installed on your computer. Connecting a printer Disconnecting a printer Frequently asked questions Page 80 Connecting a printer You can easily connect a printer to your computer or port replicator (if applicable). If you wish to purchase a port replicator, shop Sony online at http://www. sonystyle. com/vaio or contact your local retailer. The New Hardware Wizard enables you to easily install the printer software, but some printers require separate driver software installation. See the instructions that accompanied your printer for more information. To connect a USB printer 1. Plug the USB cable into the USB port on your computer. See "Locating Controls and Ports" in the "Setting Up" chapter of your printed VAIO® Computer Quick Start. Plug the other end of the USB cable into the USB port on the printer. The Found New Hardware Wizard appears on the computer screen. 2. 3. Connecting a USB Printer See the guide that accompanied the printer for more information on its installation and use. To connect a printer (port replicators only) 1. Connect the computer to a port replicator (not supplied). Open the Mouse Properties dialog box to set your touch pad and mouse preferences, such as changing pointers, enabling or disabling the tapping feature, clicking both buttons simultaneously, and adjusting the touch pad speed. To customize the touch pad and mouse 1. Right-click the Touchpad icon on the Taskbar Notification area, and click Mouse Properties from the shortcut menu. The Mouse Properties dialog box appears. Click Apply once you have set your preferences. 2. To enable the touch pad 1. The Start menu appears. Press P until All Programs is selected, and press Enter. Press S until Sony Notebook Setup is selected, and press Enter. A submenu appears with Sony Notebook Setup preselected. The Sony Notebook Setup dialog box appears. 4. 5. 6. Press the Right Arrow key to select the Device tab. Press the Tab key to select the Default button, and press Enter. A pop-up window appears. 7. Press the Left Arrow key selected. to select OK, and press Enter. The Enable Touchpad option is automatically 8. [. . . ] Web site http://www. sony. com/pcsupport Telephone 888-4-SONY-PC (888-476-6972) Screenblast® ACID® Sony Pictures Digital Networks Use the amazing Screenblast® ACID® software to produce, arrange, and edit your looped music. With ACID software, you can slice out long hours from the music-making equation and unlock the doors of your creativity by picking, painting, and playing your songs. Web site http://mediasoftware. sonypictures. com/support/default. asp Screenblast® Sound Forge® Sony Pictures Digital Networks Page 169 Sony Screenblast® Sound Forge® software enables you to record, edit, and process mono or stereo audio files for your multimedia or Internet projects. Whether you want to use a number of professional effects, convert video into streaming media, or synchronize audio to video--this software has everything you need to create rich, immersive multimedia and Internet content. [. . . ]