Before Use .........................................................................................................................................................................5

Documentation .............................................................................................................................................................5

Ergonomic Considerations ...........................................................................................................................................7

Getting Started ...................................................................................................................................................................9

Locating Controls and Ports.......................................................................................................................................10

About the Indicator Lights ..........................................................................................................................................16

Connecting a Power Source ......................................................................................................................................17

Using the Battery Pack ..............................................................................................................................................18

Shutting Down Your Computer Safely .......................................................................................................................23

Using Your VAIO Computer .............................................................................................................................................24

Using the Keyboard ...................................................................................................................................................25

Using the Touch Pad .................................................................................................................................................27

Using the Optical Disc Drive ......................................................................................................................................28

Using PC Cards .........................................................................................................................................................36

Using the Memory Stick Media ..................................................................................................................................39

Using the Internet.......................................................................................................................................................42

Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) .....................................................................................................................................43