User manual SONY VAIO VPC-EB3KFX/BJ

[. . . ] reserves the right to make any modification to this manual or the information contained herein at any time without notice. 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. [. . . ] In addition, when you press the Jog Dial control, you can turn on your computer automatically and start the selected application or document. turn press Jog Dial control The Jog Dial control window always appears in the display. It is either in the launcher mode or in the guide mode. Using the Jog Dial Control !' 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 The Jog Dial control window is in launcher mode until a software application is launched or the Jog Dial control window becomes active. When an arrow is displayed next to an item in the Jog Dial control window, you can display a submenu of that item by selecting it and pressing the Jog Dial control button. Using 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® Notebook User Guide Guide Mode The Jog Dial control window is in the guide mode when software is in use and the software window is active. 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. Using Guide Mode The Jog Dial control window displays the Jog Dial's function. Using the Jog Dial Control with Sony Software 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. Using the Jog Dial Control with Other Software If the software you are using does not support the Jog Dial control, you can still perform the following functions: Action Maximize Window* Description Press the Jog Dial control button to maximize the size of the active window. The power indicator light is off in this mode. To activate System Hibernation mode Press Fn+F12. You can also use the PowerPanel utility to enter System Hibernation mode. To return to normal mode Turn on the computer by sliding the power switch forward. The computer returns to its previous state. When returning from System Hibernation mode, the system status stored on the hard disk is erased and the computer starts normally if you slide the power switch forward and hold for more than four seconds. Time to return to normal mode: System Idle requires less time than System Suspend, and System Suspend requires less time than System Hibernation. Power consumption: System Idle uses more power than System Suspend, and System Suspend uses more power than System Hibernation. Connecting Peripheral Devices You can add functionality to your computer by connecting any of these peripherals: Phone line (page 46) Modem (page 47) Local Area Network (LAN) (page 51) CD/CDRW/DVD drive (page 53) i. LINK device (page 56) Universal Serial Bus (USB) device (page 58) External display (page 59) "# "$ VAIO® Notebook User Guide Connecting a Phone Line You need to connect a phone line to take advantage of online services, the Internet, and Sony Customer Support. In order to register your notebook online, register your software, or use Sony Customer 1 Support, you must connect to a phone line. Also, you must register your computer to receive the extended warranty. Open the phone line jack cover. Phone line jack cover 2 Plug one end of the phone cable (optional) into the jack on the inside of the phone line jack cover. Make sure you insert the phone cable from the rear of the computer and that the modular jack clicks into place. Plug the other end into the wall jack. 3 Phone line jack Phone cable (optional) Your computer does not work with party lines, cannot be connected to a coin-operated telephone, and may not work with multiple phone lines or a private branch exchange (PBX). Some of these connections might result in excess electrical current and could cause a malfunction in the internal modem. Connecting the Internal Modem to the Telephone Line "% Connecting the Internal Modem to the Telephone Line The computer comes with an internal fax modem that allows you to exchange data by faxing through the Internet or faxing by connecting the computer to the telephone line using a phone cable (optional). The maximum communication speed of the internal modem (V. 90, 56K) is 56 Kbps for data reception and 33. 6 Kbps for data transmission. This speed may vary depending on the line conditions. Note: The internal fax modem can only be connected to a subscriber telephone line. Do not connect it to a PBX (Private Branch Exchange). Connecting to the PBX may cause a major system malfunction. [. . . ] If you do need to reinstall all the software titles that shipped with your computer, use the System Recovery CD. See "Using the System Recovery CD(s)" on page 88. You must be in Windows to run the Application Recovery CDs. The application will not run from MS-DOS®. If you have any questions on using the Application Recovery CDs, contact Sony Customer Support. [. . . ]