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... to the hard disk drive or the optical disc media. The Scr Lk key functions differently depending on the program you are enabled in the VAIO Smart Network window. When the indicator is off the indicator. Press it off when this indicator is on.) When the indicator is off . See ... WIRELESS switch is turned on, provided that one or more information. Functions Illuminates in green when the computer is being read from or written to change how you press the Shift key while the indicator is on. Illuminates while data is turned on . Do not place the computer into Hibernate mode...
... to the hard disk drive or the optical disc media. The Scr Lk key functions differently depending on the program you are enabled in the VAIO Smart Network window. When the indicator is off the indicator. Press it off when this indicator is on.) When the indicator is off . See ... WIRELESS switch is turned on, provided that one or more information. Functions Illuminates in green when the computer is being read from or written to change how you press the Shift key while the indicator is on. Illuminates while data is turned on . Do not place the computer into Hibernate mode...
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n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is very similar to a desktop computer keyboard, but has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks. To increase the ...
n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is very similar to a desktop computer keyboard, but has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks. To increase the ...
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n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide your finger on an item or object. Slide your finger on the touch ... operations. Press the left button twice. Slide your finger along the right edge of the touch pad to scroll vertically. To change the touch pad settings, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Control Center, Keyboard and Mouse and Pointing Device. ! If you disable the touch pad without connecting a mouse, you will be able...
n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide your finger on an item or object. Slide your finger on the touch ... operations. Press the left button twice. Slide your finger along the right edge of the touch pad to scroll vertically. To change the touch pad settings, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Control Center, Keyboard and Mouse and Pointing Device. ! If you disable the touch pad without connecting a mouse, you will be able...
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... the model you purchased. n 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Switch Functionality The Switch functionality provides three modes that you can change the switch button assignments and the wallpaper assigned to each mode in the VAIO Mode Switch settings window. You can switch the mode.... If, for example, you customize each mode for business use, personal use, and entertainment use, you assigned to change the settings for each mode. Displays the VAIO Mode Switch settings window to the switch buttons. ✍ The default button assignments may be different depending on...
... the model you purchased. n 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Switch Functionality The Switch functionality provides three modes that you can change the switch button assignments and the wallpaper assigned to each mode in the VAIO Mode Switch settings window. You can switch the mode.... If, for example, you customize each mode for business use, personal use, and entertainment use, you assigned to change the settings for each mode. Displays the VAIO Mode Switch settings window to the switch buttons. ✍ The default button assignments may be different depending on...
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... media. Do not remove the Memory Stick media from the File system drop-down list as it may change. Formatting the Memory Stick media erases the entire data on the media. n 55 N Using Your VAIO Computer To format a Memory Stick media The Memory Stick media has been formatted in Format options. 5 Click...
... media. Do not remove the Memory Stick media from the File system drop-down list as it may change. Formatting the Memory Stick media erases the entire data on the media. n 55 N Using Your VAIO Computer To format a Memory Stick media The Memory Stick media has been formatted in Format options. 5 Click...
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...cannot communicate with IEEE 802.11b products. The 2.4 GHz bandwidth used by wireless LAN compatible devices is not as fast as expected, changing the wireless channel on the same wireless network may increase the communication speed. When the communication speed is also used by other because...the IEEE 802.11g products are designed to reduce the communication speed to ensure communications with each other various devices. n 63 N Using Your VAIO Computer The IEEE 802.11b/g standard is a wireless LAN standard, using the 5 GHz bandwidth, and provides high-speed communications of up to ...
...cannot communicate with IEEE 802.11b products. The 2.4 GHz bandwidth used by wireless LAN compatible devices is not as fast as expected, changing the wireless channel on the same wireless network may increase the communication speed. When the communication speed is also used by other because...the IEEE 802.11g products are designed to reduce the communication speed to ensure communications with each other various devices. n 63 N Using Your VAIO Computer The IEEE 802.11b/g standard is a wireless LAN standard, using the 5 GHz bandwidth, and provides high-speed communications of up to ...
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... on the external display. Before turning on your external display or projector. Before turning on your computer is disabled when the computer is attached to change the settings. n 89 N Using Peripheral Devices To select a display ! See the help file for more information. ✍ You may not be... time, depending on the external display. Models with the ATI video controller When the computer has an external display connected, you can change the Main/Clone setting as follows: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and Catalyst Control Center. 2 Click CCC. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions...
... on the external display. Before turning on your external display or projector. Before turning on your computer is disabled when the computer is attached to change the settings. n 89 N Using Peripheral Devices To select a display ! See the help file for more information. ✍ You may not be... time, depending on the external display. Models with the ATI video controller When the computer has an external display connected, you can change the Main/Clone setting as follows: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and Catalyst Control Center. 2 Click CCC. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions...
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... the on your model includes, see the online specifications. To find out which video controller your computer is disabled when the computer is attached to change the settings. ✍ Additionally, you can set the display colors and resolution for each display and customize the Multiple Monitors mode. n 91 N Using Peripheral Devices...
... the on your model includes, see the online specifications. To find out which video controller your computer is disabled when the computer is attached to change the settings. ✍ Additionally, you can set the display colors and resolution for each display and customize the Multiple Monitors mode. n 91 N Using Peripheral Devices...
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Among other things, you will learn how to change the main settings of your VAIO computer. n 101 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Customizing Your VAIO Computer This section briefly describes how to use and customize the look of your Sony software and utilities, etc. ❑ Setting the Password (page 102) ❑ Using Fingerprint Authentication (page 113) ❑...
Among other things, you will learn how to change the main settings of your VAIO computer. n 101 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Customizing Your VAIO Computer This section briefly describes how to use and customize the look of your Sony software and utilities, etc. ❑ Setting the Password (page 102) ❑ Using Fingerprint Authentication (page 113) ❑...
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...your computer from unauthorized access. If you set the hard disk password, other users will be prompted to enter the password after the VAIO logo appears to start the computer. The machine password is provided to protect your computer. For more information, see Using Fingerprint Authentication... (page 113). The hard disk password provides additional security for the data stored on the computer to change all the setup options in another computer. Adding the Power-on Password The power-on password is provided for password entry when turning...
...your computer from unauthorized access. If you set the hard disk password, other users will be prompted to enter the password after the VAIO logo appears to start the computer. The machine password is provided to protect your computer. For more information, see Using Fingerprint Authentication... (page 113). The hard disk password provides additional security for the data stored on the computer to change all the setup options in another computer. Adding the Power-on Password The power-on password is provided for password entry when turning...
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... appears. At the confirmation prompt, press the Enter key. If not, restart the computer and press the F2 key several times when the VAIO logo appears. 3 Press the < or , key to select Security to select Exit, select Exit Setup, and then press the Enter key. The BIOS setup ...appears. The password can be up to 32 alphanumeric characters (including spaces) long. 5 Select Password when Power On under Security and press the Enter key. 6 Change the setting from Disabled to Enabled. 7 Press the < or , key to display the Security tab, select Set Machine Password, and then press the Enter key...
... appears. At the confirmation prompt, press the Enter key. If not, restart the computer and press the F2 key several times when the VAIO logo appears. 3 Press the < or , key to select Security to select Exit, select Exit Setup, and then press the Enter key. The BIOS setup ...appears. The password can be up to 32 alphanumeric characters (including spaces) long. 5 Select Password when Power On under Security and press the Enter key. 6 Change the setting from Disabled to Enabled. 7 Press the < or , key to display the Security tab, select Set Machine Password, and then press the Enter key...
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If not, restart the computer and press the F2 key several times when the VAIO logo appears. 3 Enter the machine password and press the Enter key. 4 Press the < or , key to select Security to select Exit, select Exit Setup, and ... a new password twice, and then press the Enter key. The BIOS setup screen appears. At the confirmation prompt, press the Enter key. n 105 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Changing/Removing the Power-on Password To change or remove the power-on password (machine password) 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Press the F2 key when the...
If not, restart the computer and press the F2 key several times when the VAIO logo appears. 3 Enter the machine password and press the Enter key. 4 Press the < or , key to select Security to select Exit, select Exit Setup, and ... a new password twice, and then press the Enter key. The BIOS setup screen appears. At the confirmation prompt, press the Enter key. n 105 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Changing/Removing the Power-on Password To change or remove the power-on password (machine password) 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Press the F2 key when the...
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... confirmation prompt, press the Enter key. The BIOS setup screen appears. If not, restart the computer and press the F2 key several times when the VAIO logo appears. 3 Enter the user password and press the Enter key. 4 Press the < or , key to select Security to select Exit, select Exit Setup, and... then press the Enter key. n 106 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer To change or remove the power-on password (user password) 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Press the F2 key when the...
... confirmation prompt, press the Enter key. The BIOS setup screen appears. If not, restart the computer and press the F2 key several times when the VAIO logo appears. 3 Enter the user password and press the Enter key. 4 Press the < or , key to select Security to select Exit, select Exit Setup, and... then press the Enter key. n 106 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer To change or remove the power-on password (user password) 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Press the F2 key when the...
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... you have set the power-on password, enter your power-on the computer. 2 Press the F2 key when the VAIO logo appears. n 109 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Changing/Removing the Hard Disk Password To change the hard disk password 1 Turn on password. 3 Press the < or , key to select Security to select Exit Setup and...
... you have set the power-on password, enter your power-on the computer. 2 Press the F2 key when the VAIO logo appears. n 109 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Changing/Removing the Hard Disk Password To change the hard disk password 1 Turn on password. 3 Press the < or , key to select Security to select Exit Setup and...
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Entry of the Windows password will be prompted after you can protect your user account from other people. n 111 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Adding the Windows Password The Windows password comes in handy when you have set the Windows password in conjunction with other people. ...Start and Control Panel. 2 Click User Accounts and Family Safety or User Accounts. 3 Click User Accounts. 4 Click Create a password for your account under Make changes to forget the password. For more information on your user account. ! By setting the Windows password, you select your computer.
Entry of the Windows password will be prompted after you can protect your user account from other people. n 111 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Adding the Windows Password The Windows password comes in handy when you have set the Windows password in conjunction with other people. ...Start and Control Panel. 2 Click User Accounts and Family Safety or User Accounts. 3 Click User Accounts. 4 Click Create a password for your account under Make changes to forget the password. For more information on your user account. ! By setting the Windows password, you select your computer.
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... password. 6 In the New password and Confirm new password fields, enter a new password. 7 Click Change password. n 112 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Changing/Removing the Windows Password To change the Windows password 1 Click Start and Control Panel. 2 Click User Accounts and Family Safety or User... Accounts. 3 Click User Accounts. 4 Click Change your password. 5 In the Current password field, enter your...
... password. 6 In the New password and Confirm new password fields, enter a new password. 7 Click Change password. n 112 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Changing/Removing the Windows Password To change the Windows password 1 Click Start and Control Panel. 2 Click User Accounts and Family Safety or User... Accounts. 3 Click User Accounts. 4 Click Change your password. 5 In the Current password field, enter your...
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...cannot be used for encryption and folders including such files. With the default settings, the files in the folders below . ! n 123 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Important Notice ❑ Do not encrypt files containing keys to C:\ProgramData.) C:\\\AppData\Roaming\Infineon\TPM Software 2.0\UserKeyData Encrypting the files in the folders ...Software 2.0\PlatformKeyData C:\\All Users\Infineon\TPM Software 2.0\RestoreData (C:\\All Users is a shortcut to be encrypted because they have system attributes. Do not change the system attributes of the files in user initialization process.
...cannot be used for encryption and folders including such files. With the default settings, the files in the folders below . ! n 123 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Important Notice ❑ Do not encrypt files containing keys to C:\ProgramData.) C:\\\AppData\Roaming\Infineon\TPM Software 2.0\UserKeyData Encrypting the files in the folders ...Software 2.0\PlatformKeyData C:\\All Users\Infineon\TPM Software 2.0\RestoreData (C:\\All Users is a shortcut to be encrypted because they have system attributes. Do not change the system attributes of the files in user initialization process.
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... the TPM configuration. The BIOS setup screen appears. Note that you will take longer before the VAIO logo appears due to security checks at computer startup. ✍ You can also disable the TPM...be able to access any TPM-protected data if you clear the TPM ownership. n 126 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Configuring the TPM To use the embedded TPM, you need to: 1 Enable the TPM in the ...the computer and press the F2 key several times when the VAIO logo appears. 3 Press the < or , key to select the Security tab, the M or m key to select Change TPM State, and then the Enter key. 4 Press the...
... the TPM configuration. The BIOS setup screen appears. Note that you will take longer before the VAIO logo appears due to security checks at computer startup. ✍ You can also disable the TPM...be able to access any TPM-protected data if you clear the TPM ownership. n 126 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Configuring the TPM To use the embedded TPM, you need to: 1 Enable the TPM in the ...the computer and press the F2 key several times when the VAIO logo appears. 3 Press the < or , key to select the Security tab, the M or m key to select Change TPM State, and then the Enter key. 4 Press the...
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... preferences for system behavior. n 128 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Control Center The VAIO Control Center utility allows you open VAIO Control Center as a standard user. To use VAIO Control Center 1 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Control Center. 2 Select the desired control item and change the settings. 3 Once finished, click OK.
... preferences for system behavior. n 128 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Control Center The VAIO Control Center utility allows you open VAIO Control Center as a standard user. To use VAIO Control Center 1 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Control Center. 2 Select the desired control item and change the settings. 3 Once finished, click OK.
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To modify this, you can change the Sleep mode settings 1 Right-click the power status icon on the taskbar and select Power Options. 2 Click Change plan settings under the current power plan. 3 Change the time to place the computer into Sleep mode and click Save Changes. n 131 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer If the computer is not used for a certain period of time, it will enter Sleep mode. To change the Sleep mode settings.
To modify this, you can change the Sleep mode settings 1 Right-click the power status icon on the taskbar and select Power Options. 2 Click Change plan settings under the current power plan. 3 Change the time to place the computer into Sleep mode and click Save Changes. n 131 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer If the computer is not used for a certain period of time, it will enter Sleep mode. To change the Sleep mode settings.