When you execute this command, the states of the system and of the peripheral devices are written to the hard disk and the system power is turned off. To return the system to its original state, use the power switch to turn on the power. * This function can only be used by the first user to log in. It will not work if you have switched to another user account. Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 34 n N Using the touchpad The keyboard contains a cursor-pointing device, your touchpad (1). You can point to, select, drag, and scroll objects on the screen using the built-in touchpad. Action Description Point Slide one finger on the touchpad to place the pointer (2) on an item or object. Click Press the left button (3) once. Double-click Press the left button twice. Right-click Press the right button (4) once. In many applications, this action displays a shortcut menu. 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). Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 35 n N Using the Jog Dial™ Your computer is equipped with a Jog Dial™ with Back button on your computer, near the touchpad. You can turn and/or press the Jog Dial™ to scroll the window, select software, adjust the internal speaker volume, etc. Usi ng your not ebook The Jog Dial™ window is always displayed on the screen. This window has two modes: Launcher mode and 36 nNGuide mode. The Jog Dial ™ window is in Launcher mode until you start an application or the Jog Dial ™ window becomes active. When an arrow appears next to an item in the Jog Dial ™ window, you can display a submenu for that item by selecting it and pressing the Jog Dial ™ . Sony Notebook User Guide The Jog Dial ™ window switches to Guide mode when you start an application and its window becomes active. Depending on the application, the Jog Dial ™ window displays different commands that you can select or execute by rotating or pressing the Jog Dial ™ . You can adjust the size of the Jog Dial ™ window or close it. To display the Jog Dial ™ window, double- click or in the system tray. Using your notebook Sony Notebook User Guide To use the Jog Dial ™ in Launcher mode, proceed as follows: 1 Click the Jog Dial™ window or press the Jog Dial ™ while pressing the key to switch to Launcher mode. 37 nN 2 Turn the Jog Dial ™ to select an item, then press the Jog Dial ™ . The Jog Dial ™ window switches to Guide mode, and shows the Jog Dial ™ function. 3 Turn or press the Jog Dial ™ to use the Jog Dial ™ function. 4 To select another item, switch to Launcher mode and repeat this procedure. 5 Use the Back button on the right of the Jog Dial ™ to go back to the previous state of the Jog Dial ™ window. Software supporting the Jog Dial ™ If the Sony software supporting the Jog Dial ™ is active, you can use the Jog Dial ™ functions allocated to each software. Software not supporting the Jog Dial ™ If the software in use does not support the Jog Dial ™ , you can scroll the window or adjust the window size. Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 38 n N Using PC Cards Your computer includes two PC Card slots (1-2). PC Cards allow you to connect portable external devices. Inserting a PC Card To insert a PC Card, proceed as follows: 1 Insert the PC Card into one of the PC Card slots with the front label facing up. 2 Gently push the PC Card slot into the connector. The PC Card is automatically detected by your system. The Safely Remove Hardware icon appears in the system tray. Some devices may not function properly if you repeat Returning to Normal mode from Standby mode or Hibernate mode. The computer will return to its original state if you restart it. The PC Card slots can accommodate (at the same time) two Types I, two Types II or one Type III PC Card. These slots are compatible with Card Bus ports. Use the lower slot for PC Type III cards. Some PC Cards may require you to disable idle devices when using the PC Card. You can use Sony Notebook Setup to disable devices. Usi ng your not ebook Sony Notebook User Guide Be sure to use the most recent software driver provided by the PC Card manufacturer. If an “ !” mark appears on the Device Manager tab in the System Properties dialog box, remove the software driver and then reinstall it. 39 nNYou do not need to shut down the computer before inserting or removing a PC Card. Do not force a PC Card into the slot. It may damage the connector pins. If you have difficulty inserting a PC Card, check that you are inserting the PC Card in the correct direction. See the manual supplied with your PC Card for more information on use. For some PC Cards, if you alternate between Normal power operation and Standby or Hibernate power management modes while the card is inserted, you may find that a device connected to yo...
