Before Use .........................................................................................................................................................................6

Documentation .............................................................................................................................................................6

Ergonomic Considerations ...........................................................................................................................................8

Getting Started .................................................................................................................................................................10

Locating Controls and Ports.......................................................................................................................................11

About the Indicator Lights ..........................................................................................................................................18

Connecting a Power Source ......................................................................................................................................20

Using the Battery Pack ..............................................................................................................................................21

Shutting Down Your Computer Safely .......................................................................................................................25

Using Your VAIO Computer .............................................................................................................................................26

Using the Keyboard ...................................................................................................................................................27

Using the Touch Pad .................................................................................................................................................29

Using Special-function Buttons ..................................................................................................................................30

Using the Optical Disc Drive ......................................................................................................................................32

Using PC Cards .........................................................................................................................................................43

Using the Memory Stick Media ..................................................................................................................................46

Using Other Memory Cards .......................................................................................................................................51

Using the Internet.......................................................................................................................................................54

Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) .....................................................................................................................................55

Using the Bluetooth Functionality ..............................................................................................................................65