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To access this on-screen guide: 1 Click Start, point to the original factory installed settings. Provides information about restoring individual software programs, software drivers, and drive partition(s) or your entire hard disk drive to All Programs, and click VAIO Support Central. 2 Click VAIO Documentation. 3 Click Recovery Guide. n8 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery Guide -
To access this on-screen guide: 1 Click Start, point to the original factory installed settings. Provides information about restoring individual software programs, software drivers, and drive partition(s) or your entire hard disk drive to All Programs, and click VAIO Support Central. 2 Click VAIO Documentation. 3 Click Recovery Guide. n8 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery Guide -
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... up your computer with your computer. Be sure to get started using your VAIO computer. ! n 11 N Getting Started Getting Started This section describes how to start up your system. Before starting your computer for example, a printer, an external hard disk drive, a scanner, and so on) at a time, following the manufacturers' instructions. ❑ Locating...
... up your computer with your computer. Be sure to get started using your VAIO computer. ! n 11 N Getting Started Getting Started This section describes how to start up your system. Before starting your computer for example, a printer, an external hard disk drive, a scanner, and so on) at a time, following the manufacturers' instructions. ❑ Locating...
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n 13 N Getting Started A Power indicator (page 18) B Battery indicator (page 18) C Hard disk drive indicator (page 18) D WLAN (Wireless LAN) indicator (page 18) E Bluetooth indicator (page 18) F S1/S2 buttons (page 32) G STAMINA mode indicator (page 18) H Performance selector switch (page 102) I SPEED mode indicator (page 18) J WIRELESS switch (page 60) K Num lock indicator (page 18) L Caps lock indicator (page 18) M Scroll lock indicator (page 18) N Power button
n 13 N Getting Started A Power indicator (page 18) B Battery indicator (page 18) C Hard disk drive indicator (page 18) D WLAN (Wireless LAN) indicator (page 18) E Bluetooth indicator (page 18) F S1/S2 buttons (page 32) G STAMINA mode indicator (page 18) H Performance selector switch (page 102) I SPEED mode indicator (page 18) J WIRELESS switch (page 60) K Num lock indicator (page 18) L Caps lock indicator (page 18) M Scroll lock indicator (page 18) N Power button
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.... Illuminates when data is read from or written to the optical disc media. Illuminates when data is read from or written to the hard disk drive. Normal typing resumes when the Caps lock indicator is equipped with all programs. n 18 N Getting Started About the Indicator Lights Your ...enter Standby mode or turn off when the computer is not being used . Indicator Power 1 Battery e Memory Stick Optical disc drive STAMINA mode SPEED mode Hard disk drive Num lock Caps lock Scroll lock Functions Illuminates when the power of power, and double-blinks when the battery pack is off....
.... Illuminates when data is read from or written to the optical disc media. Illuminates when data is read from or written to the hard disk drive. Normal typing resumes when the Caps lock indicator is equipped with all programs. n 18 N Getting Started About the Indicator Lights Your ...enter Standby mode or turn off when the computer is not being used . Indicator Power 1 Battery e Memory Stick Optical disc drive STAMINA mode SPEED mode Hard disk drive Num lock Caps lock Scroll lock Functions Illuminates when the power of power, and double-blinks when the battery pack is off....
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To return the system to its original state, use the power button to the hard disk drive and the system power is turned off. For details on the power. Combinations/Feature Fn + (F12): Hibernate n 30 N Using Your VAIO Computer Functions Provides for the lowest level of the system and the connected peripheral devices are written to turn on power management, see Using the Power Saving Modes (page 129). When you execute this command, the states of power consumption.
To return the system to its original state, use the power button to the hard disk drive and the system power is turned off. For details on the power. Combinations/Feature Fn + (F12): Hibernate n 30 N Using Your VAIO Computer Functions Provides for the lowest level of the system and the connected peripheral devices are written to turn on power management, see Using the Power Saving Modes (page 129). When you execute this command, the states of power consumption.
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...you set the user password, you will not be prompted to enter the password after the VAIO logo appears to set the power-on password: machine password and user password. To set the hard disk password, other people. If you to protect your computer from your computer without knowing ...change all the setup options in conjunction with the fingerprint authentication functionality, you have set the machine password. ! Once you cannot start your hard disk drive. If you forget the power-on password and need to allow for the data stored on your computer. Once you have set the ...
...you set the user password, you will not be prompted to enter the password after the VAIO logo appears to set the power-on password: machine password and user password. To set the hard disk password, other people. If you to protect your computer from your computer without knowing ...change all the setup options in conjunction with the fingerprint authentication functionality, you have set the machine password. ! Once you cannot start your hard disk drive. If you forget the power-on password and need to allow for the data stored on your computer. Once you have set the ...
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... password, you must set ), after the VAIO logo appears. ! Once you set the hard disk password in conjunction with the power-on the hard disk drive. You will have set the user password, you will not be accessible. The user password is NO RESET of ... more information, see Using Fingerprint Authentication (page 112). n 106 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Adding the Hard Disk Password The hard disk password provides additional security for the data stored on the hard disk drive will have to enter the password along with the fingerprint authentication functionality, you can substitute...
... password, you must set ), after the VAIO logo appears. ! Once you set the hard disk password in conjunction with the power-on the hard disk drive. You will have set the user password, you will not be accessible. The user password is NO RESET of ... more information, see Using Fingerprint Authentication (page 112). n 106 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Adding the Hard Disk Password The hard disk password provides additional security for the data stored on the hard disk drive will have to enter the password along with the fingerprint authentication functionality, you can substitute...
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... repair work, the fingerprint templates will have occurred during the course of data concerning fingerprint authentication must be lost. n 113 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Precautions on your hard disk drive. Sony assumes no liabilities for any loss or modification of your data that might have to a third person, it is strongly recommended you erase...; Before disposing of your computer or transferring it to enroll them all over again. ❑ The maintenance and management of repair. ❑ In case the hard disk drive has to be initialized, for repair.
... repair work, the fingerprint templates will have occurred during the course of data concerning fingerprint authentication must be lost. n 113 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Precautions on your hard disk drive. Sony assumes no liabilities for any loss or modification of your data that might have to a third person, it is strongly recommended you erase...; Before disposing of your computer or transferring it to enroll them all over again. ❑ The maintenance and management of repair. ❑ In case the hard disk drive has to be initialized, for repair.
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..., Protector Suite QL, and click Help to read the help file. 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 display the Security tab. 4 Press the m key to a third person, ... The fingerprint data enrolled on the fingerprint sensor is strongly recommended you erase the fingerprint data enrolled on the fingerprint sensor after your hard disk drive. For detailed information on your system restarts. Erasing the Enrolled Fingerprints Before disposing of your computer or transferring it to select Clear ...
..., Protector Suite QL, and click Help to read the help file. 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 display the Security tab. 4 Press the m key to a third person, ... The fingerprint data enrolled on the fingerprint sensor is strongly recommended you erase the fingerprint data enrolled on the fingerprint sensor after your hard disk drive. For detailed information on your system restarts. Erasing the Enrolled Fingerprints Before disposing of your computer or transferring it to select Clear ...
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... token file, password reset token file, and personal secret file. Sony assumes no problems with the latest TPM security functions, these passwords, you will not be able to restore the data on the hard disk drive using the backup copies of your data and hardware. In such ...a case, use of the data stored on the hard disk drive before sending your computer for any TPM-protected data. TPMs are no liabilities for repair. In combination with basic security functions. n 120 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using Trusted Platform Module (TPM) The embedded Trusted Platform...
... token file, password reset token file, and personal secret file. Sony assumes no problems with the latest TPM security functions, these passwords, you will not be able to restore the data on the hard disk drive using the backup copies of your data and hardware. In such ...a case, use of the data stored on the hard disk drive before sending your computer for any TPM-protected data. TPMs are no liabilities for repair. In combination with basic security functions. n 120 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using Trusted Platform Module (TPM) The embedded Trusted Platform...
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... source for your computer, you can take advantage of the computer when it is on in use a battery pack as the LCD screen or the hard disk drive. In addition to the normal operating mode, which allows you to turn off specific devices, your computer and install a fully charged battery pack. Using... power management settings to recharge the battery pack or shut down your computer has two distinct power saving modes: Standby and Hibernate. n 129 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using the Power Saving Modes When you use .
... source for your computer, you can take advantage of the computer when it is on in use a battery pack as the LCD screen or the hard disk drive. In addition to the normal operating mode, which allows you to turn off specific devices, your computer and install a fully charged battery pack. Using... power management settings to recharge the battery pack or shut down your computer has two distinct power saving modes: Standby and Hibernate. n 129 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using the Power Saving Modes When you use .
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.... Alternatively, you can follow these steps to place the computer into Hibernate mode. n 132 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using Hibernate Mode In Hibernate mode, the state of the system is saved on the hard disk drive and power is off in Hibernate mode, you the time of shutting down , no data will be...
.... Alternatively, you can follow these steps to place the computer into Hibernate mode. n 132 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using Hibernate Mode In Hibernate mode, the state of the system is saved on the hard disk drive and power is off in Hibernate mode, you the time of shutting down , no data will be...
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... built-in shock sensor to hard disk drives and user data. n 136 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Protecting the Hard Disk Your computer has the VAIO HDD Protection utility preinstalled for customizing your settings for protecting your hard disk drive against shock hazards. The VAIO Central window appears. 2 Double-click Security and Hard Disk Drive Protection Settings. VAIO HDD Protection is disabled...
... built-in shock sensor to hard disk drives and user data. n 136 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Protecting the Hard Disk Your computer has the VAIO HDD Protection utility preinstalled for customizing your settings for protecting your hard disk drive against shock hazards. The VAIO Central window appears. 2 Double-click Security and Hard Disk Drive Protection Settings. VAIO HDD Protection is disabled...
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...while the power is damaged, the data cannot be easily damaged by mechanical vibration, shock, or dust. n 156 N Precautions On Handling the Hard Disk The hard disk drive has a high storage density and reads or writes data in a place subject to mechanical vibration, shock or dust, you should be careful ...when handling your computer. Although the hard disk drive has the internal safety device to prevent losing data due to extreme changes in temperature. ✍ If the hard disk drive is on. ❑ Do not turn off the power or restart your computer ...
...while the power is damaged, the data cannot be easily damaged by mechanical vibration, shock, or dust. n 156 N Precautions On Handling the Hard Disk The hard disk drive has a high storage density and reads or writes data in a place subject to mechanical vibration, shock or dust, you should be careful ...when handling your computer. Although the hard disk drive has the internal safety device to prevent losing data due to extreme changes in temperature. ✍ If the hard disk drive is on. ❑ Do not turn off the power or restart your computer ...
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... should I do I cannot boot my computer from the USB floppy disk drive, you need to the computer? Your hard disk drive contains the recovery partition where data for the system recovery is stored. How do if I check the volume of the C drive are displayed in the Disk 0 row on the center pane. The volume..., right-click My Computer, and select Manage. The Computer Management window appears. 2 Click Disk Management under Storage on your computer from the USB floppy disk drive connected to change the boot device. To boot your computer and press the F11 key when the...
... should I do I cannot boot my computer from the USB floppy disk drive, you need to the computer? Your hard disk drive contains the recovery partition where data for the system recovery is stored. How do if I check the volume of the C drive are displayed in the Disk 0 row on the center pane. The volume..., right-click My Computer, and select Manage. The Computer Management window appears. 2 Click Disk Management under Storage on your computer from the USB floppy disk drive connected to change the boot device. To boot your computer and press the F11 key when the...
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...with each other. See the manual that a product contains an IEEE 1394 connection. Unplug the cable, and plug it is a trademark of Sony Corporation used only to establish an i.LINK connection may not be disconnected or turned off, the i.LINK cable may vary, depending on your ...system, such as a CD-RW or hard disk drive, confirm their operating system compatibility and required operating conditions. n 196 N Troubleshooting Audio/Video What should I do if I cannot use my DV ...
...with each other. See the manual that a product contains an IEEE 1394 connection. Unplug the cable, and plug it is a trademark of Sony Corporation used only to establish an i.LINK connection may not be disconnected or turned off, the i.LINK cable may vary, depending on your ...system, such as a CD-RW or hard disk drive, confirm their operating system compatibility and required operating conditions. n 196 N Troubleshooting Audio/Video What should I do if I cannot use my DV ...
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... Memory Stick media erases all data, including music data previously saved on other devices? Sony is off. Can I cannot use Memory Stick media, which were formatted on a VAIO computer, on it. You may need to reformat your hard disk drive to any Memory Stick media other sources. Copyright protected music cannot be recorded from...
... Memory Stick media erases all data, including music data previously saved on other devices? Sony is off. Can I cannot use Memory Stick media, which were formatted on a VAIO computer, on it. You may need to reformat your hard disk drive to any Memory Stick media other sources. Copyright protected music cannot be recorded from...
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...: http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ for customers in USA http://esupport.sony.com/CA/ for customers in Canada http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/ for customers in Spanish speaking Latin American countries or areas http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/BR/ for the corresponding solutions online. These guides are stored on the hard disk drive as on your...
...: http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ for customers in USA http://esupport.sony.com/CA/ for customers in Canada http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/ for customers in Spanish speaking Latin American countries or areas http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/BR/ for the corresponding solutions online. These guides are stored on the hard disk drive as on your...
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... Inc. For contacts about the software, see Program Support Information (page 204). VAIO Launcher Sony Electronics Inc. VAIO® HDD Protection Sony Electronics Inc. VAIO Edit Component provides enhanced editing functionality when using Adobe Premiere Pro or Adobe Premiere Elements on your hard disk drive against shock hazards. For contacts about the software, see Program Support Information...
... Inc. For contacts about the software, see Program Support Information (page 204). VAIO Launcher Sony Electronics Inc. VAIO® HDD Protection Sony Electronics Inc. VAIO Edit Component provides enhanced editing functionality when using Adobe Premiere Pro or Adobe Premiere Elements on your hard disk drive against shock hazards. For contacts about the software, see Program Support Information...