topic Re: VGC-M1 Flip keyboard in PCs & Accessories

VGC-M1 Flip keyboard

hginandon — Thu, 09 Dec 2004 14:55:55 GMT

How does it work. It says flip the keyboard up and you have Hi-Fi function...or you can view the time and date and set an timer...
But nowhere, not in the hardware or software guides do I find how this works.
At first, the wallpaper was the same as usual and I had the Hi-Fi. Then, for some reason unknown to me I suddenly had the black screen and the time and date and no more Hi-Fi.

Where can I find out how to use this feature?

Re: VGC-M1 Flip keyboard

kee-lo_ — Thu, 09 Dec 2004 15:06:56 GMT

You need to pickup all the updates from www.vaio-link.com

Re: VGC-M1 Flip keyboard

hginandon — Thu, 09 Dec 2004 15:40:28 GMT

You need to pickup all the updates from www.vaio-link.com

Re: VGC-M1 Flip keyboard

hginandon — Thu, 09 Dec 2004 15:42:27 GMT

I downloaded all 9 updates and still am unable to find the Flip Keyboard.

I then reloaded the Hardware Manual, that shows nothing either.

Thank you for trying.

Re: VGC-M1 Flip keyboard

HIFI — Mon, 13 Dec 2004 14:36:22 GMT

I ALSO HAVE A VGC-M1 AND ARE HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE FLIP UP KEYBOARD. THE MANUAL AND THE HELP SCREENS ARE USELESS. I HAVE FOUND A KEYBOARD OPTION IN THE MAIN PROGRAM SELECTION FOR SWITCHING IT ON & OFF, BUT NOTHING ELSE.
I LOADED SOME NEW SOFTWARE WHICH SEEMS TO HAVE LOST THE FLASH MEDIA I HAVE DOWN LOADED THE LATEST DOWNLOADS AND NOW I HAVE MUSIC BUT THE ARTIST OR TRACK ARE NOT DISPLAYED. I ALSO CANNOT CHANGE THE TRACK WITH THE KEYBOARD IN THE UP POSITION, WHICH I COULD DO PREVIOUSLY.
I HOPE THIS IS OF SOME HELP, SHOULD YOU HAVE FOUND OUT ANY MORE PLEASE POST YOUR RESULTS !!!

Re: VGC-M1 Flip keyboard

kee-lo_ — Mon, 13 Dec 2004 14:46:17 GMT

See <a href="http://www.club-vaio.com/clubvaio/mvnforum/viewthread?thread=14360" target="_blank">this</a> topic too

Re: VGC-M1 Flip keyboard

hginandon — Mon, 13 Dec 2004 14:57:34 GMT

Thanks for your help...where did you find the keyboard on-off in the main program? I downloaded the latest downloads and still have no music, only the clock and the date on a black screen.

I have opened an e-help file with Sony and await a response, already 4 days. When I get it, I will send it to you.

I don't even think about what music to play at this time...just want any music.

Re: VGC-M1 Flip keyboard

HIFI — Mon, 13 Dec 2004 15:07:40 GMT

IT IS IN THE START MENU / PROGRAMS AND I THINK IT SAYS KEYBOARD SETTINGS (I'M NOT USING MY VAIO AT THE MOMENT).

I CAN ATLEAST HEAR MUSIC BUT CANNOT SEE WHO'S PLAYING OR CONTROL IT.

Re: VGC-M1 Flip keyboard

hginandon — Mon, 13 Dec 2004 15:08:07 GMT

Thanks for your help...where did you find the keyboard on-off in the main program?  I downloaded the latest downloads and still have no music, only the clock and the date on a black screen.

I have opened an e-help file with Sony and await a response, already 4 days.  When I get it, I will send it to you.

I don't even think about what music to play at this time...just want any music.

THANKS TO YOU...I GOT IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

GO TO THE MAIN PROGRAM AND CLICK KEYBOARD SETUP. TAKE AWAY THE CHECK WHICH WILL TURN THE THING OFF. THEN RECHECK IT AGAIN AND CLICK CLOSE. THEN IMMEDIATELY FOLD UP (FLIP) THE KEYBOARD. YOU WILL GET THE IKONS FOR MUSIC, THE CLOCK, ETC. MAKE SURE THE KEYBOARD IS FLIPPED ALL THE WAY UP. MUSIC WILL START, IT WILL SHOW SECTIONS, VOLUME, CHANGE, ETC. IF YOU STILL HAVE A PROBLEM, POST IT AND I WILL TRY TO HELP.

BY THE WAY, HAVE YOU FOUND THE FUNCTIONS FOR THE Fn KEY?

Re: VGC-M1 Flip keyboard

kee-lo_ — Mon, 13 Dec 2004 17:22:54 GMT

Re: VGC-M1 Flip keyboard

HIFI — Wed, 15 Dec 2004 08:37:42 GMT

I CAN NOW SWITCH THE MUSIC ON & OFF BUT ARTIST OR TRACK ARE NOT DISPLAYED ALSO I CANNOT CHANGE THE MUSIC WITH THE FLIP KEYBOARD UP.

ANYBODY GOT ANY IDEAS.

Re: VGC-M1 Flip keyboard

hginandon — Wed, 15 Dec 2004 22:58:37 GMT

When you flip the keyboard up, wait about 5 seconds...a little square with 4 dots appears in the upper middle of the visable screen. Click it! the hourglass will appear. When th hourglass goes away, you will have a long row of dots across the entire visable screen. Run the cursor across the dots...and across the entire area. You can click and change everything.

If it doesn't work that way, try turning the keyboard setting off and then on again.

Hope it helps...mine is now working very well. You do have to wait 5 to 10 seconds until it appears on the screen.

Re: VGC-M1 Flip keyboard

HIFI — Mon, 20 Dec 2004 12:08:07 GMT

DISPLAY NOW WORKING CORRECTLY, I HAD COPIED SOME CD'S ONTO THE HARD DISK USING "SONICSTAGE" I ENTERED THE ARTIST , ALBUM, ETC AND I ALSO DELETED SOME OF THE PRE-LOADED ONES, BUT IT APPEARS TO HAVE AFFECTED THE HIFI DISPLAY, I HAVE DELETED THE TRACKS AND REINSTALLED THE PRELOADED ONES AND ALL APPERS WELL.

THEREFORE BE CAREFUL WHEN ADDING/DELETING TRACKS ON "SONICSTAGE" AS IT MAY EFFECT THE HIFI DISPLAY.

Re: VGC-M1 Flip keyboard

phil42a — Mon, 20 Dec 2004 19:31:40 GMT

Hi, sorry to disturb you with a new item, I have just received my new VGC M1 and surprisingly, the cooling fan does not appear to stop when the system is in stand-by mode (and stand-by mode only;at the moment it has been in this mode for over 1 hour now and fan is still operating in idle speed). Does your unit behave this way ?