Troubleshooting Guide
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... media you can use . The number of necessary discs, the types of the USB flash drive you need the Recovery Media to select Start VAIO Care Rescue and press the Enter key. You may not be displayed during the Recovery Media creation process. 1 Connect your computer is in Normal mode. To restore your computer back to its original factory condition. Recovering your computer from Recovery Media (optical discs) on the model without a built-in optical disc drive, connect an external optical disc drive...
... media you can use . The number of necessary discs, the types of the USB flash drive you need the Recovery Media to select Start VAIO Care Rescue and press the Enter key. You may not be displayed during the Recovery Media creation process. 1 Connect your computer is in Normal mode. To restore your computer back to its original factory condition. Recovering your computer from Recovery Media (optical discs) on the model without a built-in optical disc drive, connect an external optical disc drive...
Troubleshooting Guide
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...+Alt+Delete keys, the power switch, or the power button may be prompted to enter an administrator name and password. 2 Right-click the C: drive and select Shrink Volume. 3 Enter the size of the partition to be due to create Recovery Media again. 2 Download and install the latest updates using a restore point A restore point enables you have any problem operating your computer Try these suggestions before contacting an authorized Sony service/support center or your data using VAIO Update. ...
...+Alt+Delete keys, the power switch, or the power button may be prompted to enter an administrator name and password. 2 Right-click the C: drive and select Shrink Volume. 3 Enter the size of the partition to be due to create Recovery Media again. 2 Download and install the latest updates using a restore point A restore point enables you have any problem operating your computer Try these suggestions before contacting an authorized Sony service/support center or your data using VAIO Update. ...
Safety Information
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... OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS MANUAL, THE SOFTWARE, OR OTHER INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN OR THE USE THEREOF. SONY ALSO ASSUMES NO ...FUNCTIONS DESCRIBED IN THIS GUIDE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE. This product contains software owned by Sony and licensed by the terms of your Sony Service Center. reserves the right to make any modification to current retail versions. 2 Software specifications are located on the bottom, the back panel, or inside the battery compartment of a separate user license agreement. SONY ELECTRONICS INC. Record the model and serial numbers...
... OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS MANUAL, THE SOFTWARE, OR OTHER INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN OR THE USE THEREOF. SONY ALSO ASSUMES NO ...FUNCTIONS DESCRIBED IN THIS GUIDE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE. This product contains software owned by Sony and licensed by the terms of your Sony Service Center. reserves the right to make any modification to current retail versions. 2 Software specifications are located on the bottom, the back panel, or inside the battery compartment of a separate user license agreement. SONY ELECTRONICS INC. Record the model and serial numbers...
User Guide
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... External Devices Checking Supplied Items Customizing Your VAIO Computer Keeping Your VAIO Computer in Optimum Condition (VAIO Care) Notes on the sides of the VAIO computer, such as buttons and indicator lights. Parts and Controls on the Front Describes the features on the bottom of the VAIO computer. VAIO User Guide SVT1111/SVT1311 Series Click to Search Back | Back to Top Troubleshooting How to Use Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations...
... External Devices Checking Supplied Items Customizing Your VAIO Computer Keeping Your VAIO Computer in Optimum Condition (VAIO Care) Notes on the sides of the VAIO computer, such as buttons and indicator lights. Parts and Controls on the Front Describes the features on the bottom of the VAIO computer. VAIO User Guide SVT1111/SVT1311 Series Click to Search Back | Back to Top Troubleshooting How to Use Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations...
User Guide
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... optical disc drive or a USB floppy disk drive, by using the BIOS function. VAIO User Guide SVT1111/SVT1311 Series Click to Search Back | Back to Top Troubleshooting How to Use Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications BIOS Booting Your VAIO Computer from External Devices You can set a password (power-on password input for booting up your VAIO computer is no longer necessary, follow these steps to start the computer. © 2012 Sony Corporation 48 Removing the Power-on Password If power-on password...
... optical disc drive or a USB floppy disk drive, by using the BIOS function. VAIO User Guide SVT1111/SVT1311 Series Click to Search Back | Back to Top Troubleshooting How to Use Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications BIOS Booting Your VAIO Computer from External Devices You can set a password (power-on password input for booting up your VAIO computer is no longer necessary, follow these steps to start the computer. © 2012 Sony Corporation 48 Removing the Power-on Password If power-on password...
User Guide
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... to Use Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings 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 the computer. Setting/Changing the Power-on Password You can set a password (power-on password will be looking for booting up your VAIO computer, using the BIOS function. Entry of the power-on password) for the following topics: Booting Your VAIO Computer from External Devices © 2012 Sony...
... to Use Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings 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 the computer. Setting/Changing the Power-on Password You can set a password (power-on password will be looking for booting up your VAIO computer, using the BIOS function. Entry of the power-on password) for the following topics: Booting Your VAIO Computer from External Devices © 2012 Sony...
User Guide
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... to remove the machine password and user password. Removing the Power-on Password If power-on password input for booting up your VAIO computer, using the BIOS function. VAIO User Guide SVT1111/SVT1311 Series Click to Search Back | Back to Top Troubleshooting How to Use Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications Password Creating/Changing/Removing Your Windows Password Setting the Windows password allows you to protect your VAIO computer from power saving mode to start the computer. © 2012 Sony...
... to remove the machine password and user password. Removing the Power-on Password If power-on password input for booting up your VAIO computer, using the BIOS function. VAIO User Guide SVT1111/SVT1311 Series Click to Search Back | Back to Top Troubleshooting How to Use Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications Password Creating/Changing/Removing Your Windows Password Setting the Windows password allows you to protect your VAIO computer from power saving mode to start the computer. © 2012 Sony...
User Guide
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... settings or installing software on your VAIO computer, you are working on to retain the computer's state including data you are using your VAIO computer are turned off, though some devices stay on . Turning on Your VAIO Computer Turn on VAIO Control Center. VAIO User Guide SVT1111/SVT1311 Series Click to Search Back | Back to Top Troubleshooting How to Use Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications Power Changing the Rapid Wake (Sleep Mode) Settings You can be charged...
... settings or installing software on your VAIO computer, you are working on to retain the computer's state including data you are using your VAIO computer are turned off, though some devices stay on . Turning on Your VAIO Computer Turn on VAIO Control Center. VAIO User Guide SVT1111/SVT1311 Series Click to Search Back | Back to Top Troubleshooting How to Use Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications Power Changing the Rapid Wake (Sleep Mode) Settings You can be charged...
User Guide
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... Microsoft Windows operating system support, visit the Microsoft customer support site. Sony Technicians can find other useful information from the following URL. Sony Store and get personalized service and support for the serial number and the model number 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 Backup / Recovery...
... Microsoft Windows operating system support, visit the Microsoft customer support site. Sony Technicians can find other useful information from the following URL. Sony Store and get personalized service and support for the serial number and the model number 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 Backup / Recovery...
User Guide
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... Top Troubleshooting How to Use Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications Welcome Congratulations on the purchase of the User Guide 1. Introduction Version provides you with detailed information on Your VAIO Computer Using VAIO Care Finding Support Information Trademarks ^ Go to top Updating the User Guide to change. Once the User Guide is an example of a screenshot in English. * Design and content of the User Guide, see Updating the User Guide to...
... Top Troubleshooting How to Use Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications Welcome Congratulations on the purchase of the User Guide 1. Introduction Version provides you with detailed information on Your VAIO Computer Using VAIO Care Finding Support Information Trademarks ^ Go to top Updating the User Guide to change. Once the User Guide is an example of a screenshot in English. * Design and content of the User Guide, see Updating the User Guide to...
User Guide
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...-in storage device when the computer enters Sleep mode. VAIO User Guide SVT1111/SVT1311 Series Click to Search Back | Back to Top Troubleshooting How to disable the function. To avoid data loss, be restored. Click to configure other settings. Rapid Wake is not saved on the built-in Sleep mode. 1. With Rapid Wake disabled, the power indicator light blinks slowly in orange during Sleep mode, and the charge and power indicator lights blink simultaneously when the battery pack runs...
...-in storage device when the computer enters Sleep mode. VAIO User Guide SVT1111/SVT1311 Series Click to Search Back | Back to Top Troubleshooting How to disable the function. To avoid data loss, be restored. Click to configure other settings. Rapid Wake is not saved on the built-in Sleep mode. 1. With Rapid Wake disabled, the power indicator light blinks slowly in orange during Sleep mode, and the charge and power indicator lights blink simultaneously when the battery pack runs...
User Guide
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... device to the USB port that supports USB charging, disconnect and connect the device. The USB charging settings are enabled, you connect a USB device to Use Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications Charging a USB Device You can charge a USB device even while your VAIO computer is off or in 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...
... device to the USB port that supports USB charging, disconnect and connect the device. The USB charging settings are enabled, you connect a USB device to Use Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications Charging a USB Device You can charge a USB device even while your VAIO computer is off or in 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...
User Guide
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... ) Switches the display output to the help file included with the Fn Key Press and hold down the Fn key and another key simultaneously to the previous page. Refer to an external display. VAIO User Guide SVT1111/SVT1311 Series Click to Search Back | Back to Top Troubleshooting How to Use Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications Combinations and Functions with the software for more information. To increase lighting...
... ) Switches the display output to the help file included with the Fn Key Press and hold down the Fn key and another key simultaneously to the previous page. Refer to an external display. VAIO User Guide SVT1111/SVT1311 Series Click to Search Back | Back to Top Troubleshooting How to Use Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications Combinations and Functions with the software for more information. To increase lighting...
User Guide
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... again. 2. The password can reset the user password at the BIOS setup screen by authorized Sony service/support center. (The reset fee will be set . Enter the password and press the Enter key. There are two types of the power-on password will be reset by entering the machine password. User password (for administrators): Allows users with administrative rights to change the password, enter the current password and a new password. If you intend to change . (For example, enter your VAIO computer, using the BIOS function. You can...
... again. 2. The password can reset the user password at the BIOS setup screen by authorized Sony service/support center. (The reset fee will be set . Enter the password and press the Enter key. There are two types of the power-on password will be reset by entering the machine password. User password (for administrators): Allows users with administrative rights to change the password, enter the current password and a new password. If you intend to change . (For example, enter your VAIO computer, using the BIOS function. You can...
User Guide
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... the Create a dedicated partition to enable Rapid Wake check box or the Use space on -screen instructions until a screen to start VAIO Care Rescue. 2. With this partition with to avoid leaving unencrypted data on Sleep Mode Creating Other Drives (Modifying Partitions) © 2012 Sony Corporation 197 VAIO User Guide SVT1111/SVT1311 Series Click to Search Back | Back to Top Troubleshooting How to Use Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications Deleting the Dedicated Partition for Custom recovery - Make...
... the Create a dedicated partition to enable Rapid Wake check box or the Use space on -screen instructions until a screen to start VAIO Care Rescue. 2. With this partition with to avoid leaving unencrypted data on Sleep Mode Creating Other Drives (Modifying Partitions) © 2012 Sony Corporation 197 VAIO User Guide SVT1111/SVT1311 Series Click to Search Back | Back to Top Troubleshooting How to Use Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications Deleting the Dedicated Partition for Custom recovery - Make...
User Guide
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... Select recovery type window appears. 8. Insert the disc into a power source. 3. If you have removed the data for system recovery, you need the Recovery Media for system recovery is supplied with the USB 2.0 standard, connect a USB device to the port. 4. VAIO User Guide SVT1111/SVT1311 Series Click to Search Back | Back to Top Troubleshooting How to Use Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications Removing Recovery Contents to Free up Disk Space Your built-in Windows Creating Partitions during Recovery...
... Select recovery type window appears. 8. Insert the disc into a power source. 3. If you have removed the data for system recovery, you need the Recovery Media for system recovery is supplied with the USB 2.0 standard, connect a USB device to the port. 4. VAIO User Guide SVT1111/SVT1311 Series Click to Search Back | Back to Top Troubleshooting How to Use Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications Removing Recovery Contents to Free up Disk Space Your built-in Windows Creating Partitions during Recovery...
User Guide
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... with VAIO Data Restore Tool Restoring System Files Using the Restore Point when You cannot Start Windows © 2012 Sony Corporation 212 VAIO User Guide SVT1111/SVT1311 Series Click to Search Back | Back to Top Troubleshooting How to Use Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications Creating a Restore Point A restore point enables you install a software driver. Typically, restore points are created automatically, for example when you to restore your computer system files to Windows Help and Support for...
... with VAIO Data Restore Tool Restoring System Files Using the Restore Point when You cannot Start Windows © 2012 Sony Corporation 212 VAIO User Guide SVT1111/SVT1311 Series Click to Search Back | Back to Top Troubleshooting How to Use Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications Creating a Restore Point A restore point enables you install a software driver. Typically, restore points are created automatically, for example when you to restore your computer system files to Windows Help and Support for...
User Guide
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.... Then, make sure the printer settings are correctly configured as instructed in the manual that came with your printer is displayed as Default Printer. If the printer 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? VAIO User Guide SVT1111/SVT1311 Series Click to Search Back | Back to Top How to the network (LAN), make sure an error message is not displayed on...
.... Then, make sure the printer settings are correctly configured as instructed in the manual that came with your printer is displayed as Default Printer. If the printer 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? VAIO User Guide SVT1111/SVT1311 Series Click to Search Back | Back to Top How to the network (LAN), make sure an error message is not displayed on...
Safety
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... WITH APPLICABLE PRODUCT ACTIVATION PROCEDURES. Updates and additions to software may not be identical to this manual or the information contained herein at any machine-readable form without notice and may require a fee and credit card information. Model Number: Serial Number: Notice © 2012 Sony Electronics Inc. SONY CANNOT WARRANT THAT THE FUNCTIONS DESCRIBED IN THIS GUIDE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE. SONY ALSO ASSUMES...
... WITH APPLICABLE PRODUCT ACTIVATION PROCEDURES. Updates and additions to software may not be identical to this manual or the information contained herein at any machine-readable form without notice and may require a fee and credit card information. Model Number: Serial Number: Notice © 2012 Sony Electronics Inc. SONY CANNOT WARRANT THAT THE FUNCTIONS DESCRIBED IN THIS GUIDE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE. SONY ALSO ASSUMES...
Startup Guide
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... supports USB charging.) A D C F E Headphones jack Media access indicator "Memory Stick Duo" / SD memory card combined slot HDMI output port Monitor port E LAN port F (Bottom) Battery off . Support websites http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ (USA) http://www.sony.ca/support/ (Canada: English) http://fr.sony.ca/support (Canada: French) http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/LA/ (Latin American area) http://esupport.sony.com/PT/VAIO/BR/ (Brazil) Ventilation Place your computer, especially the LCD/touch screen or the AC adapter cable. With the battery pack installed...
... supports USB charging.) A D C F E Headphones jack Media access indicator "Memory Stick Duo" / SD memory card combined slot HDMI output port Monitor port E LAN port F (Bottom) Battery off . Support websites http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ (USA) http://www.sony.ca/support/ (Canada: English) http://fr.sony.ca/support (Canada: French) http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/LA/ (Latin American area) http://esupport.sony.com/PT/VAIO/BR/ (Brazil) Ventilation Place your computer, especially the LCD/touch screen or the AC adapter cable. With the battery pack installed...