Sony VAIO PCGFX210 PCGFX215 User Guide

							Using the Keyboard
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Fn+ /  
(F7)
Switch to the 
external monitor/
LCDToggles through the LCD, external display (connected to the   
Monitor connector) and both LCD and external display.
Fn+  only/
 (F8)
Control TV out
Toggles between LCD-only and dual LCD/TV display modes.
Fn+  (F12)
HibernateHibernation mode: Provides for the lowest level of power 
consumption. When you execute this command, the state of the 
system and state of the peripheral devices are written to the hard disk 
and the system power is turned off. To return system to its original 
state, use the power button to turn on power.
✍Some functions are not available until Windows launches.
Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key (Continued)
Combinations/
Feature Function
LCD
Only LCDLCD and external display
Only external display
LCD
Only LCDLCD and external display
Only external display 
						

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Using the Touchpad
The keyboard contains a cursor-pointing device called a touchpad. You can point 
to, select, drag, and scroll objects on the screen using the built-in touchpad.
Touchpad
Action Description
Point Slide one finger on the touchpad to place the pointer on an item or 
object.
Click Press the left button once.
Double-click Press the left button twice.
Right-click Press the right button once. In many applications, this action displays 
a shortcut menu of context-sensitive choices.
Drag Slide one finger while pressing the left button.
Scroll Move your finger along the right edge of the touchpad to scroll 
vertically. Move your finger along the bottom to scroll horizontally. 
(The scroll function is available only with applications that support a 
touchpad scroll feature.)
Right button
Left button To u c h p a d
Pointer 
						

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✍See Mouse Properties for information on touchpad features, such as clicking both 
buttons simultaneously, adjusting touchpad speed, and Easy Launcher functions. To 
access Mouse Properties, click the Start button, point to Settings, point to Control 
Panel, and then click the Mouse icon in the Control Panel. 
						

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Using the Floppy Disk Drive
Your computer comes with the floppy disk drive in the multipurpose bay.
To insert a diskette
1Hold the diskette the label side facing up.
2Gently push the diskette into the drive until it clicks into place.
To remove a diskette
❑When you finish using the diskette, wait until the LED indicator light turns 
off and then press the Eject button to remove the diskette.
✍Do not push the eject button when the LED indicator is turned on. Otherwise, 
data may be lost.
Floppy disk driveDiskette
Eject button
LED indicator 
						

							Using the Floppy Disk Drive
45 To remove the floppy disk drive
1Turn off the computer.
2There is a RELEASE lever on the bottom of the computer. Slide this lever in 
the direction of the arrow.
3Slide the drive out of the multipurpose bay. 
4Insert the weight saver. See “Using the Weight Saver” on page 58.
To reinsert the floppy disk drive
1Turn off the computer.
2If another device is in the multipurpose bay, remove the device. See “To 
remove the second battery pack” on page 57.
Multipurpose bay release lever
Multipurpose bay RELEASE lever 
						

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46 3Insert the floppy disk drive into the multipurpose bay with the VAIO label 
facing up. Continue pushing the drive into the bay until the RELEASE lever 
locks into place.
Inserting the floppy disk drive
Multipurpose bay
Floppy disk drive 
						

							Using the Optical Drive
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Using the Optical Drive
Your computer comes with an optical drive (DVD-ROM drive).
To insert a disc
1Turn on the computer.
2Press the Eject button to open the DVD-ROM drive. 
The tray slides out.
 
3Place an optical disc on the tray with the label side facing up. For DVDs 
which can be played on both sides, the side of the disc facing up is the side 
that plays. 
✍When the computer is in Standby or Hibernate mode, you cannot insert a disc.
Ejecting the tray
Eject Button 
						

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48 4Push the disc onto the hub until the disc clicks securely into place.
Inserting an optical disc
Label side facing up 
						

							Using the Optical Drive
49 5Close the tray by pushing it gently.
Playing a DVD
To achieve optimum performance when playing DVDs, it is recommended that 
you close any open applications before playing a DVD movie.
❑You can play DVDs using the DVD-ROM drive and the WinDVD® 
software. See the help file that comes with the WinDVD software for details.
If you have connected a TV, follow the instructions in “Selecting the Display 
Mode” .
✍Be sure to seat the disc firmly over the hub fingers. If you do not seat the disc firmly, 
you could damage your optical drive and you may not be able to open the tray.
When you finish using a disc, wait until the LED indicator light turns off, then press the 
Eject button to remove the disc.
When the computer is in power saving modes, you cannot remove a disc. 
If the disc does not come out when you press the Eject button, turn off the computer 
and insert a thin, pointed object into the manual eject hole.
Manual eject hole
Some discs recorded at 20 or 24 bits may produce noise while playing. If you 
have audio devices connected, this may cause damage to your hearing and 
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✍If you set the display resolution higher than the default setting (1024 x 768, 16 bits), 
the DVD video may not play properly.
To view the DVD video clearly, set the display resolution to 1024 x 768 dots (16 bits).
Do not switch the power saving modes while you are playing the DVD disc.
Change the setting to disable the screen saver and the virus checker (if it is 
active).
Do not use memory-resident utility software to speed up disc access. This may 
cause the computer to malfunction.