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Using your VAIO computer
Hardware Guide
Using the mouse
The VAIO wheel mouse allows you to control the cursor in a number of ways. You can point to, select, drag and scroll objects on
the screen using the buttons and the wheel. Your computer is delivered with a VAIO PS/2 optical mouse, which uses a light-emitting
diode (LED) instead of a ball. Avoid using the mouse on a piece of glass or other transparent material, as this can interfere with
smooth cursor movement on the screen.
The mouse has the following functions:
You can adjust the mouse pointer speed and other functions under
Mouse Properties
. To display
Mouse Properties
, go to the
Control Panel
, select
Printers and Other Hardware
, then select
Mouse
.
Button
Function
1
Left button
Click or double-click the left button to select
items. To drag and drop items, hold the left button
down while sliding the mouse, then release the
button to drop the item.
2
Right button
Press the right button once to display a context-
sensitive shortcut menu (not always an active
function).
3
Central wheel
Turn the central wheel to scroll up or down a page.
Press the wheel once to lock the scroll action and
control the movement by moving the entire mouse
(the scroll function is available only with
applications that support it).
