Sony PCV-L400 - Vaio Slimtop Computer, User Manual

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period to one year from the original date of purchase.

Express Service --Provides convenient resolution of problems.

Free Internet access --Use the Internet for up to 100 free hours when you sign up with GTE (no
credit card necessary). Free access expires after 100 hours of use or 60 days after signing up,
whichever occurs first.
If you have not already registered, follow these steps to use the computer online registration
service.
1.
Click the Sony VAIO Registration icon on the VAIO desktop.
2.
Enter the information requested on the first online registration form. Press the tab key to move
from box to box.
3.
Click the Next button to advance to the next form.
4.
Complete the remaining forms by clicking the Next button each time you complete a form.
The computer automatically transfers your registration information using your built-in modem and
a toll-free telephone number.
If you do not sign up for your free Internet account at the time of registration, you can use the
Easy Internet Access icon on the Windows desktop to sign up later.
Using the Programmable Power Keys (PPK)
Your VAIO Slimtop LCD Computer comes with technology that allows you to get to your favorite
applications easily. Each Programmable Power Key (PPK) on your VAIO Smart Convertible
Keyboard comes programmed to launch a preset application with a single press of the key. If you
wish, you can use the PPK Setup software to change the Programmable Power Keys' preset
functions. The PPK Setup software also allows you to set your computer's internal timer to launch
certain applications automatically.
The Programmable Power Keys are located at the top of your keyboard, and are numbered P1
through P6. The keys work even when the computer is turned off. Pressing one turns on the
computer and launches the preset application.
The six Programmable Power Keys come to you preprogrammed to perform the functions listed in
the table below.
Key Function
P1 (INTERNET) Starts Microsoft
®
Internet Explorer for Windows
®
.
P2 (MAIL) Starts Microsoft
®
Outlook
®
98.
P3 (WORK) Starts Microsoft
®
Works.
P4 (FINANCE) Starts Intuit
®
Quicken
®
99.
P5 (SETUP) Starts PPK Setup.
P6 (HELP) Opens a menu of help options.
Changing the Functions of the Programmable Power Keys
To change the function of a Programmable Power Key:
1.
Press the P5 button on the keyboard, or double-click the PPK Setup icon on the taskbar. The
PPK Setup screen appears.
2.
Click the Programmable Power Key tab ("PPK1,2,3" or "PPK4,5,6") for the Programmable Power
Key you want to change.
3.
Click the icon showing the key whose function you want to change. The Assignment screen
appears.
4.
Select "Change the assigned application" and click Next. The How to Choose an Application screen
appears.
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