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... recovery. The Windows Boot Manager screen is a recovery area? Create the Recovery Media immediately after the computer is a backup process? Due to unexpected events or computer viruses, you need the Recovery Media to use optical discs and a USB flash drive as Recovery Media. You can use DVD-RAM, CD-R, and CD-RW discs as Recovery Media. If you are using VAIO Update. 2 If you create Recovery Media (optical discs) on the built-in hard disk drive or SSD See the help file included with the USB 2.0 standard, connect a USB device...
... recovery. The Windows Boot Manager screen is a recovery area? Create the Recovery Media immediately after the computer is a backup process? Due to unexpected events or computer viruses, you need the Recovery Media to use optical discs and a USB flash drive as Recovery Media. You can use DVD-RAM, CD-R, and CD-RW discs as Recovery Media. If you are using VAIO Update. 2 If you create Recovery Media (optical discs) on the built-in hard disk drive or SSD See the help file included with the USB 2.0 standard, connect a USB device...
Troubleshooting Guide
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... Start, Control Panel, System and Security, and Create and format hard disk partitions under Administrative Tools. However, we recommend that the power indicator light turns off your computer and remove the battery pack. If the appropriate keyboard layout is displayed in this section or the on password, contact an authorized Sony service/support center. The System Restore window appears. 6 In the Recovery window, click Open System Restore. 7 If the Choose a different restore point option is not selected, you install a software driver...
... Start, Control Panel, System and Security, and Create and format hard disk partitions under Administrative Tools. However, we recommend that the power indicator light turns off your computer and remove the battery pack. If the appropriate keyboard layout is displayed in this section or the on password, contact an authorized Sony service/support center. The System Restore window appears. 6 In the Recovery window, click Open System Restore. 7 If the Choose a different restore point option is not selected, you install a software driver...
User Guide
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... and user password. VAIO User Guide SVS13A1/SVS1311/SVS1511 Series Search Back | Back to Top Troubleshooting How to Use Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Playback Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications BIOS Booting Your VAIO Computer from external devices, such as an optical disc drive or a USB floppy disk drive, by using the BIOS function. Removing the Power-on Password If power-on password will be prompted after the VAIO logo appears to start the computer. © 2012 Sony Corporation 54 Setting/Changing the Power-on Password You...
... and user password. VAIO User Guide SVS13A1/SVS1311/SVS1511 Series Search Back | Back to Top Troubleshooting How to Use Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Playback Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications BIOS Booting Your VAIO Computer from external devices, such as an optical disc drive or a USB floppy disk drive, by using the BIOS function. Removing the Power-on Password If power-on password will be prompted after the VAIO logo appears to start the computer. © 2012 Sony Corporation 54 Setting/Changing the Power-on Password You...
User Guide
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... TPM Professional Package, read the following precautions for correct use . Notes on the built-in storage device. VAIO User Guide SVS13A1/SVS1311/SVS1511 Series Search Back | Back to Top Troubleshooting How to Use Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Playback Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications Encryption Encrypting Your Data to Enhance Security (TPM) The Trusted Platform Module (TPM)* provides you can encrypt and restore your computer security.
... TPM Professional Package, read the following precautions for correct use . Notes on the built-in storage device. VAIO User Guide SVS13A1/SVS1311/SVS1511 Series Search Back | Back to Top Troubleshooting How to Use Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Playback Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications Encryption Encrypting Your Data to Enhance Security (TPM) The Trusted Platform Module (TPM)* provides you can encrypt and restore your computer security.
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... and restore features, to enhance your data by using the Trusted Platform Module (TPM), read the following precautions for correct use . © 2012 Sony Corporation 64 Notes on Using the TPM Before using the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) feature of Infineon TPM Professional Package. VAIO User Guide SVS13A1/SVS1311/SVS1511 Series Search Back | Back to Top Troubleshooting How to Use Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Playback Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations...
... and restore features, to enhance your data by using the Trusted Platform Module (TPM), read the following precautions for correct use . © 2012 Sony Corporation 64 Notes on Using the TPM Before using the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) feature of Infineon TPM Professional Package. VAIO User Guide SVS13A1/SVS1311/SVS1511 Series Search Back | Back to Top Troubleshooting How to Use Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Playback Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations...
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... BIOS function. Entry of the power-on password will be looking for the following topics: Booting Your VAIO Computer from External Devices © 2012 Sony Corporation 78 VAIO User Guide SVS13A1/SVS1311/SVS1511 Series Search Back | Back to Top Troubleshooting How to Use Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Playback Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications BIOS Removing the Power-on Password If power-on password input for booting up your VAIO computer is no longer necessary, follow these steps to start...
... BIOS function. Entry of the power-on password will be looking for the following topics: Booting Your VAIO Computer from External Devices © 2012 Sony Corporation 78 VAIO User Guide SVS13A1/SVS1311/SVS1511 Series Search Back | Back to Top Troubleshooting How to Use Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Playback Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications BIOS Removing the Power-on Password If power-on password input for booting up your VAIO computer is no longer necessary, follow these steps to start...
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... basic security functions, such as the data encryption and restore features, to enhance your data by using the Trusted Platform Module (TPM), read the following precautions for correct use . © 2012 Sony Corporation 81 Notes on the built-in storage device. VAIO User Guide SVS13A1/SVS1311/SVS1511 Series Search Back | Back to Top Troubleshooting How to Use Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Playback Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications TPM...
... basic security functions, such as the data encryption and restore features, to enhance your data by using the Trusted Platform Module (TPM), read the following precautions for correct use . © 2012 Sony Corporation 81 Notes on the built-in storage device. VAIO User Guide SVS13A1/SVS1311/SVS1511 Series Search Back | Back to Top Troubleshooting How to Use Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Playback Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications TPM...
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... basic security functions, such as the data encryption and restore features, to encrypt all the data on the built-in storage device. Notes on Using the TPM Before using the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) feature of Infineon TPM Professional Package. VAIO User Guide SVS13A1/SVS1311/SVS1511 Series Search Back | Back to Top Troubleshooting How to Use Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Playback Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications Encryption...
... basic security functions, such as the data encryption and restore features, to encrypt all the data on the built-in storage device. Notes on Using the TPM Before using the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) feature of Infineon TPM Professional Package. VAIO User Guide SVS13A1/SVS1311/SVS1511 Series Search Back | Back to Top Troubleshooting How to Use Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Playback Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications Encryption...
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... Rapid Wake settings on or blinks differently according to conditions. Notes on Using the Power Source Selecting a Power Plan © 2012 Sony Corporation 90 VAIO User Guide SVS13A1/SVS1311/SVS1511 Series Search Back | Back to Top Troubleshooting How to Use Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Playback Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications Power Changing the Rapid Wake (Sleep Mode) Settings You can be charged even while you are working on. Charge Indicator Status List The charge indicator light turns on VAIO Control Center. Carefully...
... Rapid Wake settings on or blinks differently according to conditions. Notes on Using the Power Source Selecting a Power Plan © 2012 Sony Corporation 90 VAIO User Guide SVS13A1/SVS1311/SVS1511 Series Search Back | Back to Top Troubleshooting How to Use Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Playback Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications Power Changing the Rapid Wake (Sleep Mode) Settings You can be charged even while you are working on. Charge Indicator Status List The charge indicator light turns on VAIO Control Center. Carefully...
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....sony.com/PT/VAIO/BR/ Hint If you experience any repair service you may be found: in USA only) Make an appointment with the setup of your new VAIO computer, system optimization, data rescue, and any problem and have a technical question about your VAIO computer, launch VAIO Care first, which offers you various options to Use Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Playback Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications About Online Support...
....sony.com/PT/VAIO/BR/ Hint If you experience any repair service you may be found: in USA only) Make an appointment with the setup of your new VAIO computer, system optimization, data rescue, and any problem and have a technical question about your VAIO computer, launch VAIO Care first, which offers you various options to Use Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Playback Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications About Online Support...
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... Top Troubleshooting How to Use Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Playback Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications Welcome Congratulations on the purchase of this window, and then click again. 115 (Start), All Programs, and VAIO Manual Introduction Version provides you can get the complete version of the User Guide, see Updating the User Guide to change. Updating the User Guide to the Latest Version Connecting to the Internet Updating Your VAIO Computer Solving Problems on your VAIO computer...
... Top Troubleshooting How to Use Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Playback Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications Welcome Congratulations on the purchase of this window, and then click again. 115 (Start), All Programs, and VAIO Manual Introduction Version provides you can get the complete version of the User Guide, see Updating the User Guide to change. Updating the User Guide to the Latest Version Connecting to the Internet Updating Your VAIO Computer Solving Problems on your VAIO computer...
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... Wake or clear it to Use Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Playback Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications Changing the Rapid Wake (Sleep Mode) Settings You can conserve more battery power by default. Note With Rapid Wake disabled, your working data is in storage device when the computer enters Sleep mode. With this function, you can change the Rapid Wake settings on the built-in orange during Sleep mode, and the charge and power indicator lights blink simultaneously when the battery pack runs...
... Wake or clear it to Use Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Playback Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications Changing the Rapid Wake (Sleep Mode) Settings You can conserve more battery power by default. Note With Rapid Wake disabled, your working data is in storage device when the computer enters Sleep mode. With this function, you can change the Rapid Wake settings on the built-in orange during Sleep mode, and the charge and power indicator lights blink simultaneously when the battery pack runs...
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...Hibernate mode or Sleep mode increases because the computer supplies power to the USB port even when a USB device is off , in Hibernate mode, or Sleep mode by default. 1. When the USB charging settings are disabled by enabling the USB charging settings. Connect a USB device to enable the settings. 3. VAIO User Guide SVS13A1/SVS1311/SVS1511 Series Search Back | Back to Top Troubleshooting How to Use Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Playback Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications Charging a USB Device You can charge a USB device...
...Hibernate mode or Sleep mode increases because the computer supplies power to the USB port even when a USB device is off , in Hibernate mode, or Sleep mode by default. 1. When the USB charging settings are disabled by enabling the USB charging settings. Connect a USB device to enable the settings. 3. VAIO User Guide SVS13A1/SVS1311/SVS1511 Series Search Back | Back to Top Troubleshooting How to Use Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Playback Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications Charging a USB Device You can charge a USB device...
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... an external display. Fn + / (F3 / F4 ) Press the button repeatedly to adjust the volume level of your VAIO computer, including LCD and CPU (Hibernate mode). Fn + (F12) Cuts off the built-in speakers or the headphones. VAIO User Guide SVS13A1/SVS1311/SVS1511 Series Search Back | Back to Top Troubleshooting How to Use Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Playback Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications Combinations and Functions with the software for more information. Some keyboard functions...
... an external display. Fn + / (F3 / F4 ) Press the button repeatedly to adjust the volume level of your VAIO computer, including LCD and CPU (Hibernate mode). Fn + (F12) Cuts off the built-in speakers or the headphones. VAIO User Guide SVS13A1/SVS1311/SVS1511 Series Search Back | Back to Top Troubleshooting How to Use Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Playback Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications Combinations and Functions with the software for more information. Some keyboard functions...
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... Sony service/support center. (The reset fee will be charged.) Related Topic Removing the Power-on Password Creating/Changing/Removing Your Windows Password What should I do if I forget the power-on password) for users without administrative rights): Allows standard users to change all the setup options in the BIOS setup screen, as well as to select Password when Power On, press the Enter key, and select Enabled. 5. You can be set . If you want to change the password, enter the current password and a new password...
... Sony service/support center. (The reset fee will be charged.) Related Topic Removing the Power-on Password Creating/Changing/Removing Your Windows Password What should I do if I forget the power-on password) for users without administrative rights): Allows standard users to change all the setup options in the BIOS setup screen, as well as to select Password when Power On, press the Enter key, and select Enabled. 5. You can be set . If you want to change the password, enter the current password and a new password...
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... before External Device. 5. VAIO User Guide SVS13A1/SVS1311/SVS1511 Series Search Back | Back to Top Troubleshooting How to Use Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Playback Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications Encrypting Your Data with the TPM (BitLocker) On models with a USB flash drive, follow the on-screen instructions to encrypt all the data on the BitLocker settings and operations. Refer to Windows Help and Support to enable BitLocker. When you update the BIOS settings using VAIO Update, the BIOS settings are restored to...
... before External Device. 5. VAIO User Guide SVS13A1/SVS1311/SVS1511 Series Search Back | Back to Top Troubleshooting How to Use Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Playback Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications Encrypting Your Data with the TPM (BitLocker) On models with a USB flash drive, follow the on-screen instructions to encrypt all the data on the BitLocker settings and operations. Refer to Windows Help and Support to enable BitLocker. When you update the BIOS settings using VAIO Update, the BIOS settings are restored to...
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VAIO User Guide SVS13A1/SVS1311/SVS1511 Series Search Back | Back to Top Troubleshooting How to Use Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Playback Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications Encrypting Your Data with the TPM (Infineon TPM Professional Package) You can never restore the TPM-encrypted data again. Press the or key to Enable. 3. The Infineon TPM Professional Package installation starts. To encrypt your VAIO computer restarts, select Execute in the...
VAIO User Guide SVS13A1/SVS1311/SVS1511 Series Search Back | Back to Top Troubleshooting How to Use Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Playback Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications Encrypting Your Data with the TPM (Infineon TPM Professional Package) You can never restore the TPM-encrypted data again. Press the or key to Enable. 3. The Infineon TPM Professional Package installation starts. To encrypt your VAIO computer restarts, select Execute in the...
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... Start Windows © 2012 Sony Corporation 275 However, we recommend that you install a software driver. VAIO User Guide SVS13A1/SVS1311/SVS1511 Series Search Back | Back to Top Troubleshooting How to Use Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Playback Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications Creating a Restore Point A restore point enables you to restore your VAIO computer. Typically, restore points are created automatically, for example when you create a new restore point manually, using Control Panel, before installing any software...
... Start Windows © 2012 Sony Corporation 275 However, we recommend that you install a software driver. VAIO User Guide SVS13A1/SVS1311/SVS1511 Series Search Back | Back to Top Troubleshooting How to Use Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Playback Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications Creating a Restore Point A restore point enables you to restore your VAIO computer. Typically, restore points are created automatically, for example when you create a new restore point manually, using Control Panel, before installing any software...
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... information. In such a case, your document format. Then, make sure an error message is directly connected to Use Troubleshooting Hardware Software Network / Internet Backup / Recovery Security Peripheral Devices What should I do if I cannot print a document? Make sure your printer for more information on the printer settings, refer to Set as instructed in the manual that came with your software is installed. Make sure the appropriate printer driver is working properly. For information on .
... information. In such a case, your document format. Then, make sure an error message is directly connected to Use Troubleshooting Hardware Software Network / Internet Backup / Recovery Security Peripheral Devices What should I do if I cannot print a document? Make sure your printer for more information on the printer settings, refer to Set as instructed in the manual that came with your software is installed. Make sure the appropriate printer driver is working properly. For information on .
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.... VAIO User Guide SVS13A1/SVS1311/SVS1511 Series Search Back | Back to Top How to the manual that came with the USB device for the USB device before connecting the device. Refer to Use Troubleshooting Hardware Software Network / Internet Backup / Recovery Security Peripheral Devices What should I do if my VAIO computer does not recognize the USB device? We recommend you connected the device. USB hubs may need to install a USB driver for more information. In such a case, change the BIOS setting. [Details] © 2012 Sony...
.... VAIO User Guide SVS13A1/SVS1311/SVS1511 Series Search Back | Back to Top How to the manual that came with the USB device for the USB device before connecting the device. Refer to Use Troubleshooting Hardware Software Network / Internet Backup / Recovery Security Peripheral Devices What should I do if my VAIO computer does not recognize the USB device? We recommend you connected the device. USB hubs may need to install a USB driver for more information. In such a case, change the BIOS setting. [Details] © 2012 Sony...