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rdware Guide
Using your VAIO
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Using the mouse
Your computer is delivered with a VAIO USB 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
.
Function
Action
point
Move the entire mouse across a flat surface to place
the pointer on an item or object.
click
Press the left button (1) once.
double-click
Press the left button twice.
right-click
Press the right button (2) once. In many applications,
this action displays a context-sensitive shortcut
menu.
drag and drop
Hold the left button down while sliding the mouse.
Then release the button to drop the object.
scroll
Turn the central wheel (3) to scroll up or down a
page. Or 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 a scroll feature).
