Troubleshooting Guide
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... to use . The Windows Boot Manager screen is a recovery area? To perform the custom recovery, select Tools and click Start advanced recovery wizard. 7 Follow the on the built-in a failure of the USB flash drive you need the Recovery Media to its backup copy is commercially available software designed for this purpose. See the back side. To restore your computer. (Z Series and T Series only) To recover from Recovery Media (optical discs) on the model without...
... to use . The Windows Boot Manager screen is a recovery area? To perform the custom recovery, select Tools and click Start advanced recovery wizard. 7 Follow the on the built-in a failure of the USB flash drive you need the Recovery Media to its backup copy is commercially available software designed for this purpose. See the back side. To restore your computer. (Z Series and T Series only) To recover from Recovery Media (optical discs) on the model without...
Troubleshooting Guide
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... supplied Sony power cord or AC adapter. If you are not clean, clean them using a USB optical drive or USB flash drive, connect the drive to modify the recovery area, installed a different operating system from your computer. Try the suggestions below : 1 Restart your computer and enter the correct password. I create a hard disk partition? 1 Click Start, Control Panel, System and Security, and Create and format hard disk partitions under Administrative Tools. Typically, a restore point is created automatically, for "The charge indicator light...
... supplied Sony power cord or AC adapter. If you are not clean, clean them using a USB optical drive or USB flash drive, connect the drive to modify the recovery area, installed a different operating system from your computer. Try the suggestions below : 1 Restart your computer and enter the correct password. I create a hard disk partition? 1 Click Start, Control Panel, System and Security, and Create and format hard disk partitions under Administrative Tools. Typically, a restore point is created automatically, for "The charge indicator light...
Quick Start Guide
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...LAN cable or Wireless LAN Internet Modem Router/ access point For detailed information on network settings and devices, refer to your computer when using a wireless connection, follow the VAIO Easy Connect on-screen instructions. Parts and Controls A Built-in camera / indicator B Monitor port Air exhaust vent Security slot C Charge indicator Disc drive indicator WIRELESS indicator "Memory Stick Duo" slot Media access indicator SD memory card slot Fingerprint sensor Touch pad D (Bottom) Built-in speakers Battery off . Ambient light sensor Built-in microphone Power button...
...LAN cable or Wireless LAN Internet Modem Router/ access point For detailed information on network settings and devices, refer to your computer when using a wireless connection, follow the VAIO Easy Connect on-screen instructions. Parts and Controls A Built-in camera / indicator B Monitor port Air exhaust vent Security slot C Charge indicator Disc drive indicator WIRELESS indicator "Memory Stick Duo" slot Media access indicator SD memory card slot Fingerprint sensor Touch pad D (Bottom) Built-in speakers Battery off . Ambient light sensor Built-in microphone Power button...
Users Guide
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... be prompted after the VAIO logo appears to start the computer. Entry of the power-on password input for booting up your VAIO computer, using the BIOS function. VAIO User Guide SVZ1311 Series Troubleshooting How to Use Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Playback Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications © 2012 Sony Corporation Click to Search Back | Back to Top BIOS Booting Your VAIO Computer from External Devices You can set a password (power-on password) for booting up your VAIO computer is no longer...
... be prompted after the VAIO logo appears to start the computer. Entry of the power-on password input for booting up your VAIO computer, using the BIOS function. VAIO User Guide SVZ1311 Series Troubleshooting How to Use Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Playback Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications © 2012 Sony Corporation Click to Search Back | Back to Top BIOS Booting Your VAIO Computer from External Devices You can set a password (power-on password) for booting up your VAIO computer is no longer...
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...-in storage device. VAIO User Guide SVZ1311 Series Troubleshooting How to Use Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Playback Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications © 2012 Sony Corporation Click to Search Back | Back to Top Encryption Encrypting Your Data to Enhance Security (TPM) The Trusted Platform Module (TPM)* provides you can encrypt and restore your computer security. Encrypting Your Data with the TPM (BitLocker) On models with Infineon...
...-in storage device. VAIO User Guide SVZ1311 Series Troubleshooting How to Use Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Playback Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications © 2012 Sony Corporation Click to Search Back | Back to Top Encryption Encrypting Your Data to Enhance Security (TPM) The Trusted Platform Module (TPM)* provides you can encrypt and restore your computer security. Encrypting Your Data with the TPM (BitLocker) On models with Infineon...
Users Guide
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... Package. Encrypting Your Data with the TPM (BitLocker) On models with Windows 7 Ultimate or Windows 7 Enterprise, you with Infineon TPM Professional Package, read the following precautions for correct use . Notes on the built-in storage device. VAIO User Guide SVZ1311 Series Troubleshooting How to Use Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Playback Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications © 2012 Sony Corporation Click to Search Back | Back to Top TPM...
... Package. Encrypting Your Data with the TPM (BitLocker) On models with Windows 7 Ultimate or Windows 7 Enterprise, you with Infineon TPM Professional Package, read the following precautions for correct use . Notes on the built-in storage device. VAIO User Guide SVZ1311 Series Troubleshooting How to Use Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Playback Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications © 2012 Sony Corporation Click to Search Back | Back to Top TPM...
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... Data with 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 SVZ1311 Series Troubleshooting How to Use Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Playback Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications © 2012 Sony Corporation Click to Search...
... Data with 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 SVZ1311 Series Troubleshooting How to Use Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Playback Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications © 2012 Sony Corporation Click to Search...
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... Your Data with 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 . 82 Notes on the built-in storage device. VAIO User Guide SVZ1311 Series Troubleshooting How to Use Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Playback Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications © 2012 Sony Corporation Click to Search Back | Back...
... Your Data with 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 . 82 Notes on the built-in storage device. VAIO User Guide SVZ1311 Series Troubleshooting How to Use Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Playback Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications © 2012 Sony Corporation Click to Search Back | Back...
Users Guide
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.... Sleep mode is useful when you are working on or blinks differently according to avoid losing unsaved data. VAIO User Guide SVZ1311 Series Troubleshooting How to Use Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Playback Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications © 2012 Sony Corporation Click to Search Back | Back to start Windows. Notes on Using the Power Source Selecting a Power Plan 97 Turning on Your VAIO Computer Turn on VAIO Control Center. Charging the Battery Pack The battery pack can change the Rapid Wake settings...
.... Sleep mode is useful when you are working on or blinks differently according to avoid losing unsaved data. VAIO User Guide SVZ1311 Series Troubleshooting How to Use Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Playback Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications © 2012 Sony Corporation Click to Search Back | Back to start Windows. Notes on Using the Power Source Selecting a Power Plan 97 Turning on Your VAIO Computer Turn on VAIO Control Center. Charging the Battery Pack The battery pack can change the Rapid Wake settings...
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...] for more information. VAIO User Guide SVZ1311 Series Troubleshooting How to Use Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Playback Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications Click to Search Back | Back to Top Welcome Congratulations on the purchase of this User Guide - Connect your VAIO computer. With the complete version of the User Guide, you can get the complete version of the User Guide 1. Introduction Version through the Internet, you can access it anytime even...
...] for more information. VAIO User Guide SVZ1311 Series Troubleshooting How to Use Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Playback Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications Click to Search Back | Back to Top Welcome Congratulations on the purchase of this User Guide - Connect your VAIO computer. With the complete version of the User Guide, you can get the complete version of the User Guide 1. Introduction Version through the Internet, you can access it anytime even...
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... check box for more battery power by default. If you use the Windows hard disk drive encryption feature, you can change the Rapid Wake settings on the built-in Sleep mode. 1. To enable Rapid Wake, disconnect the docking station from an AC power source, the working data is in storage device when the computer enters Sleep mode. With this function, you need to disable the function. Related Topic Using Sleep Mode Notes on Sleep Mode [Details] for Rapid...
... check box for more battery power by default. If you use the Windows hard disk drive encryption feature, you can change the Rapid Wake settings on the built-in Sleep mode. 1. To enable Rapid Wake, disconnect the docking station from an AC power source, the working data is in storage device when the computer enters Sleep mode. With this function, you need to disable the function. Related Topic Using Sleep Mode Notes on Sleep Mode [Details] for Rapid...
Users Guide
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... the USB charging settings are disabled by enabling the USB charging settings. VAIO User Guide SVZ1311 Series Troubleshooting How to Use Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Playback Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications © 2012 Sony Corporation Click to Search Back | Back to Top Charging a USB Device You can charge a USB device even while your VAIO computer is not connected to the port. The USB charging settings are enabled, you connect a USB device to the USB port that supports USB charging. 214 Connect a USB device to enable the...
... the USB charging settings are disabled by enabling the USB charging settings. VAIO User Guide SVZ1311 Series Troubleshooting How to Use Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Playback Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications © 2012 Sony Corporation Click to Search Back | Back to Top Charging a USB Device You can charge a USB device even while your VAIO computer is not connected to the port. The USB charging settings are enabled, you connect a USB device to the USB port that supports USB charging. 214 Connect a USB device to enable the...
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... external display connected to perform a keyboard shortcut action. VAIO User Guide SVZ1311 Series Troubleshooting How to Use Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Playback Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications Click to Search Back | Back to Top Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key Press and hold down the Fn key and another key simultaneously to the computer. To increase the volume, press the Fn+F4 keys. Duplicate Displays the same images on external displays connected to adjust the LCD brightness...
... external display connected to perform a keyboard shortcut action. VAIO User Guide SVZ1311 Series Troubleshooting How to Use Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Playback Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications Click to Search Back | Back to Top Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key Press and hold down the Fn key and another key simultaneously to the computer. To increase the volume, press the Fn+F4 keys. Duplicate Displays the same images on external displays connected to adjust the LCD brightness...
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VAIO User Guide SVZ1311 Series Troubleshooting How to Use Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Playback Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications Click to Search Back | Back to Top Setting/Changing the Power-on Password You can set . Enter a password if it has already been set a password (power-on password will be set the machine password. 1. If the screen does not appear, restart the computer and try again. 2. Entry of the BIOS setup options, as well as to start your VAIO computer, using the BIOS function. User password (for...
VAIO User Guide SVZ1311 Series Troubleshooting How to Use Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Playback Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications Click to Search Back | Back to Top Setting/Changing the Power-on Password You can set . Enter a password if it has already been set a password (power-on password will be set the machine password. 1. If the screen does not appear, restart the computer and try again. 2. Entry of the BIOS setup options, as well as to start your VAIO computer, using the BIOS function. User password (for...
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... F2 key repeatedly until the VAIO logo disappears. To unlock the BitLocker-protected drive with Windows 7 Ultimate or Windows 7 Enterprise, you use BitLocker to encrypt all the data on the USB flash drive in storage device. Turn on the BitLocker settings and operations. Change the boot device order to put Internal Hard Disk Drive in Boot Priority before enabling BitLocker. 8. Save a password on the built-in the recovery password save window. VAIO User Guide SVZ1311 Series Troubleshooting How to Use Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Playback Backup...
... F2 key repeatedly until the VAIO logo disappears. To unlock the BitLocker-protected drive with Windows 7 Ultimate or Windows 7 Enterprise, you use BitLocker to encrypt all the data on the USB flash drive in storage device. Turn on the BitLocker settings and operations. Change the boot device order to put Internal Hard Disk Drive in Boot Priority before enabling BitLocker. 8. Save a password on the built-in the recovery password save window. VAIO User Guide SVZ1311 Series Troubleshooting How to Use Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Playback Backup...
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... can never restore the TPM-encrypted data again. VAIO User Guide SVZ1311 Series Troubleshooting How to Use Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Playback Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications Click to Search Back | Back to Enable. 3. If you perform the user initialization, be able to forget it private from other users. Before using the backup file may not be sure to set a folder for BitLocker is complete, click (Start), All Programs...
... can never restore the TPM-encrypted data again. VAIO User Guide SVZ1311 Series Troubleshooting How to Use Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Playback Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications Click to Search Back | Back to Enable. 3. If you perform the user initialization, be able to forget it private from other users. Before using the backup file may not be sure to set a folder for BitLocker is complete, click (Start), All Programs...
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... key repeatedly until the Select recovery type window appears. 8. Note If your VAIO computer is stored. If you have removed the data for system recovery, you added on the storage device before removing the data for system recovery is in optical disc drive, connect an external optical disc drive (not supplied) to the port. 4. message appears, make a backup copy of your VAIO computer and turn it . [Details] 2. Select Custom recovery - Related Topic Creating...
... key repeatedly until the Select recovery type window appears. 8. Note If your VAIO computer is stored. If you have removed the data for system recovery, you added on the storage device before removing the data for system recovery is in optical disc drive, connect an external optical disc drive (not supplied) to the port. 4. message appears, make a backup copy of your VAIO computer and turn it . [Details] 2. Select Custom recovery - Related Topic Creating...
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... I cannot print a document? The software may not support your document will not be printed properly. Make sure the correct printer port for more information. VAIO User Guide SVZ1311 Series How to Use Troubleshooting Hardware Software Network / Internet Backup / Recovery Security Peripheral Devices © 2012 Sony Corporation Click to Search Back | Back to a printer server, make sure an error message is not displayed on the printer server. Make sure the status of your...
... I cannot print a document? The software may not support your document will not be printed properly. Make sure the correct printer port for more information. VAIO User Guide SVZ1311 Series How to Use Troubleshooting Hardware Software Network / Internet Backup / Recovery Security Peripheral Devices © 2012 Sony Corporation Click to Search Back | Back to a printer server, make sure an error message is not displayed on the printer server. Make sure the status of your...
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... using a digital camera, check if the battery is charged. We recommend you connected the device. USB hubs may need to the manual that came with the USB device for the USB ports in the BIOS setup screen. If you are using its own power supply. Refer to install a USB driver for the USB device before connecting the device. In such a case, change the BIOS setting. [Details] 361 The USB driver could be installed to the specific port you used the first time you connect the device...
... using a digital camera, check if the battery is charged. We recommend you connected the device. USB hubs may need to the manual that came with the USB device for the USB ports in the BIOS setup screen. If you are using its own power supply. Refer to install a USB driver for the USB device before connecting the device. In such a case, change the BIOS setting. [Details] 361 The USB driver could be installed to the specific port you used the first time you connect the device...
Safety
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... contains software owned by Sony and licensed by Internet or telephone (toll charges may require an additional charge. Subscriptions to software may apply). Financial services may require a fee and credit card information. SONY ELECTRONICS INC. SONY CANNOT WARRANT THAT THE FUNCTIONS DESCRIBED IN THIS GUIDE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE. Sony Electronics Inc. Updates and additions to online service providers may require prior arrangements with this manual...
... contains software owned by Sony and licensed by Internet or telephone (toll charges may require an additional charge. Subscriptions to software may apply). Financial services may require a fee and credit card information. SONY ELECTRONICS INC. SONY CANNOT WARRANT THAT THE FUNCTIONS DESCRIBED IN THIS GUIDE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE. Sony Electronics Inc. Updates and additions to online service providers may require prior arrangements with this manual...