Sony PCG-FX290 Manual

VAIO Notebook User Guide

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If you are using an external mouse, check that the mouse is plugged into the 
mouse connector. See “Connecting an External Display”  for details.

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If you are using an optional Sony USB mouse PCGA-UMS1 series, check 
that the mouse is plugged into the USB connector.

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You may have disabled the touchpad without a mouse being connected to the 
notebook. To enable the touchpad:

1

Click Start, point to Programs, and click Sony Notebook Setup.

2

Click Touchpad tab.

3

Click Use touchpad, and then click OK.

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You must restart the notebook to make the touchpad work again.

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If your touchpad is interpreting a single tap as a double-click, you must 
adjust the button assignments. Follow these steps:

1

Click Start, point to Control Panel, and then click on the Mouse icon.

2

Change the button assignments in the Mouse Properties dialog box. 
(One of the buttons is assigned to the double-click action.) 

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Click the Start button on the Windows taskbar, and select Shut Down to 
display the Shut Down Windows dialog box, then press Enter.

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(Windows Me) If you cannot turn off your notebook as described in the step 
above, press Ctrl+Alt+Delete (at the same time) to restart the notebook.
(Windows 2000) If you cannot turn off your notebook as described in the 
step above, press Ctrl+Alt+Delete (at the same time) and click Shut Down 
on the Windows® Security screen to restart the notebook.

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If you cannot restart your notebook as described in the step above, press and 
hold the power button for more than four seconds to turn off the notebook.

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If the pointer does not move while playing a disc, press Ctrl+Alt+Delete to 
stop playback and restart the notebook.