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... Selecting Display Modes...96 Using the Multiple Monitors Function ...97 Connecting an External Microphone ...99 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device...100 Connecting a Printer ...103 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...104 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...106 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...108 Setting the Password ...109 Using Fingerprint Authentication ...121 Using Trusted Platform Module (TPM)...129 Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Control Center 139 Using VAIO Status Monitor ...140 Using the Power Saving Modes ...141 Managing Power with VAIO Power Management ...146 Changing the...
... Selecting Display Modes...96 Using the Multiple Monitors Function ...97 Connecting an External Microphone ...99 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device...100 Connecting a Printer ...103 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...104 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...106 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...108 Setting the Password ...109 Using Fingerprint Authentication ...121 Using Trusted Platform Module (TPM)...129 Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Control Center 139 Using VAIO Status Monitor ...140 Using the Power Saving Modes ...141 Managing Power with VAIO Power Management ...146 Changing the...
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... -screen guide: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and SmartWi Connection Utility. 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help. Provides information about setting up Bluetooth, wireless LAN, and wireless WAN functionalities. n9 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide - Provides information about restoring individual software programs, software drivers, and drive partition(s) or your entire hard disk drive to the original factory installed settings. To access this on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Center User...
... -screen guide: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and SmartWi Connection Utility. 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help. Provides information about setting up Bluetooth, wireless LAN, and wireless WAN functionalities. n9 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide - Provides information about restoring individual software programs, software drivers, and drive partition(s) or your entire hard disk drive to the original factory installed settings. To access this on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Center User...
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... to find interesting and useful. ❑ VAIO Tutorials Sony provides guided help tutorials that include VAIO Media Setup and Windows Network and Sharing Center, and access to wireless tutorials. ❑ Security Keep your data safe and your VAIO computer. n 10 N Before Use Help and Support Help and Support is easy to access and provides a single location for information and technical assistance for your computer. ❑ VAIO Support Access interactive help you need.
... to find interesting and useful. ❑ VAIO Tutorials Sony provides guided help tutorials that include VAIO Media Setup and Windows Network and Sharing Center, and access to wireless tutorials. ❑ Security Keep your data safe and your VAIO computer. n 10 N Before Use Help and Support Help and Support is easy to access and provides a single location for information and technical assistance for your computer. ❑ VAIO Support Access interactive help you need.
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... disc drive*1 Hard disk drive Num lock Caps lock Scroll lock Bluetooth technology Functions Illuminates when the power of power, and double-blinks when the battery pack is off . Press the Num Lk key to deactivate the numeric keypad. Letters appear in Hibernate mode or off , the memory card is on . Press the key a second time to turn off the computer when this indicator is on the program you scroll the display. n 21 N Getting Started...
... disc drive*1 Hard disk drive Num lock Caps lock Scroll lock Bluetooth technology Functions Illuminates when the power of power, and double-blinks when the battery pack is off . Press the Num Lk key to deactivate the numeric keypad. Letters appear in Hibernate mode or off , the memory card is on . Press the key a second time to turn off the computer when this indicator is on the program you scroll the display. n 21 N Getting Started...
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... disable/enable the touch pad to suit your finger on the pointing device and see the help file for vertical scrolling while the Scroll lock indicator is available only with VAIO Control Center (page 139) to launch VAIO Control Center. Using the Touch Pad You can point to, select, drag, and scroll objects on the screen using the mouse. In many applications, this action displays a shortcut menu. Slide your finger on the touch pad...
... disable/enable the touch pad to suit your finger on the pointing device and see the help file for vertical scrolling while the Scroll lock indicator is available only with VAIO Control Center (page 139) to launch VAIO Control Center. Using the Touch Pad You can point to, select, drag, and scroll objects on the screen using the mouse. In many applications, this action displays a shortcut menu. Slide your finger on the touch pad...
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Use the table below to see which types of media your specifications for the type of optical disc drive installed on the model you purchased. n 43 N Using Your VAIO Computer Reading and Writing Optical Discs Your computer plays and records CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray Disc™ media, depending on your model. Check your optical disc drive supports.
Use the table below to see which types of media your specifications for the type of optical disc drive installed on the model you purchased. n 43 N Using Your VAIO Computer Reading and Writing Optical Discs Your computer plays and records CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray Disc™ media, depending on your model. Check your optical disc drive supports.
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...-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the taskbar. 2 Select the hardware you want to unplug. 3 Click Stop. 4 Follow the on-screen instructions to remove the ExpressCard module while your computer is not removed properly, your system may not work properly. n 53 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing an ExpressCard Module Follow the steps below to remove the ExpressCard module. 5 Push in the ExpressCard module toward the computer...
...-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the taskbar. 2 Select the hardware you want to unplug. 3 Click Stop. 4 Follow the on-screen instructions to remove the ExpressCard module while your computer is not removed properly, your system may not work properly. n 53 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing an ExpressCard Module Follow the steps below to remove the ExpressCard module. 5 Push in the ExpressCard module toward the computer...
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... Bluetooth devices such as another computer or a mobile phone. You can establish wireless communication between these devices without cables and up to or above the Bluetooth icon in open space. ❑ Wireless WAN models See the SmartWi Connection Utility Help for setting up Bluetooth functionality. Make sure the Bluetooth indicator is lit. For instructions on the WIRELESS switch. 2 Click the button next to 33 feet (10 meters) range in the VAIO Smart Network window...
... Bluetooth devices such as another computer or a mobile phone. You can establish wireless communication between these devices without cables and up to or above the Bluetooth icon in open space. ❑ Wireless WAN models See the SmartWi Connection Utility Help for setting up Bluetooth functionality. Make sure the Bluetooth indicator is lit. For instructions on the WIRELESS switch. 2 Click the button next to 33 feet (10 meters) range in the VAIO Smart Network window...
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... ports on the computer. ❑ Connecting a Docking Station (page 81) ❑ Connecting an Optical Disc Drive (page 89) ❑ Connecting External Speakers (page 91) ❑ Connecting an External Display (page 92) ❑ Selecting Display Modes (page 96) ❑ Using the Multiple Monitors Function (page 97) ❑ Connecting an External Microphone (page 99) ❑ Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device (page 100) ❑ Connecting a Printer (page 103) ❑ Connecting an i.LINK Device (page 104) ❑ Connecting to a Network (LAN...
... ports on the computer. ❑ Connecting a Docking Station (page 81) ❑ Connecting an Optical Disc Drive (page 89) ❑ Connecting External Speakers (page 91) ❑ Connecting an External Display (page 92) ❑ Selecting Display Modes (page 96) ❑ Using the Multiple Monitors Function (page 97) ❑ Connecting an External Microphone (page 99) ❑ Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device (page 100) ❑ Connecting a Printer (page 103) ❑ Connecting an i.LINK Device (page 104) ❑ Connecting to a Network (LAN...
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... F2 key several times when the VAIO logo appears. ✍ If you have set the power-on password, enter your computer is equipped with both the built-in flash memory storage and hard disk drive, select Hard Disk 0 Password for the built-in flash memory storage or select Hard Disk 1 Password for the built-in hard disk drive. 4 Select Change Master Password or Change User Password and press the Enter key. At the confirmation prompt, press the Enter key. The BIOS setup screen appears...
... F2 key several times when the VAIO logo appears. ✍ If you have set the power-on password, enter your computer is equipped with both the built-in flash memory storage and hard disk drive, select Hard Disk 0 Password for the built-in flash memory storage or select Hard Disk 1 Password for the built-in hard disk drive. 4 Select Change Master Password or Change User Password and press the Enter key. At the confirmation prompt, press the Enter key. The BIOS setup screen appears...
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... Readme.txt in the C:\Infineon folder to set a few passwords while installing the Infineon TPM Professional Package. To install this package, you will not be carried out at your data maintenance and management. You need to install the package. Then, double-click setup.exe in the C:\Infineon\Readme folder. Be sure to restore any defects arising out of TPM-protected...
... Readme.txt in the C:\Infineon folder to set a few passwords while installing the Infineon TPM Professional Package. To install this package, you will not be carried out at your data maintenance and management. You need to install the package. Then, double-click setup.exe in the C:\Infineon\Readme folder. Be sure to restore any defects arising out of TPM-protected...
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... recovery discs. 6 Press the < or , key to select Exit, select Exit Setup, and then press the Enter key. 7 After your system restarts, click Execute in the Physical Presence Operations window. 8 Follow the instructions in Windows Help and Support to enable BitLocker Drive Encryption. 9 Save the recovery password to the USB flash memory device in the BIOS setup screen: 1 Turn on your system needs to access the USB flash memory device when you boot the computer. n 137 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer To unlock...
... recovery discs. 6 Press the < or , key to select Exit, select Exit Setup, and then press the Enter key. 7 After your system restarts, click Execute in the Physical Presence Operations window. 8 Follow the instructions in Windows Help and Support to enable BitLocker Drive Encryption. 9 Save the recovery password to the USB flash memory device in the BIOS setup screen: 1 Turn on your system needs to access the USB flash memory device when you boot the computer. n 137 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer To unlock...
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... Media Restriction Setting Utility 1 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Control Center. 2 Double-click Security and Peripheral Device & Storage Media Restriction Setting Utility. To use the Peripheral Device & Storage Media Restriction Setting Utility, you need to set the password for protecting your computer as a user with the Peripheral Device & Storage Media Restriction Setting Utility do not restrict all features on the use of external devices and storage media and USB ports to read -only access does not apply to all external devices connected...
... Media Restriction Setting Utility 1 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Control Center. 2 Double-click Security and Peripheral Device & Storage Media Restriction Setting Utility. To use the Peripheral Device & Storage Media Restriction Setting Utility, you need to set the password for protecting your computer as a user with the Peripheral Device & Storage Media Restriction Setting Utility do not restrict all features on the use of external devices and storage media and USB ports to read -only access does not apply to all external devices connected...
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.... To activate VAIO HDD Protection 1 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Control Center. 2 Double-click Security and Hard Disk Drive Protection Settings. 3 Select the Activate hard disk drive protection check box. 4 Select one of damage to set the appropriate protection level. Be aware that the built-in flash memory storage is equipped with a built-in shock sensor to hard disk drives and user data. See the online specifications to Hibernate or Sleep mode, Instant Mode...
.... To activate VAIO HDD Protection 1 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Control Center. 2 Double-click Security and Hard Disk Drive Protection Settings. 3 Select the Activate hard disk drive protection check box. 4 Select one of damage to set the appropriate protection level. Be aware that the built-in flash memory storage is equipped with a built-in shock sensor to hard disk drives and user data. See the online specifications to Hibernate or Sleep mode, Instant Mode...
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... disk drive connected to download. ❑ Make sure you have installed the latest video driver. ❑ On some VAIO models, the graphics memory is not guaranteed. If you have forgotten the BIOS password, contact an authorized Sony Service Center to reset it keeps crashing? ❑ Check the Web site of the game if there are any patches or updates to the computer? Turn on your screen to change the boot device. n 180 N Troubleshooting...
... disk drive connected to download. ❑ Make sure you have installed the latest video driver. ❑ On some VAIO models, the graphics memory is not guaranteed. If you have forgotten the BIOS password, contact an authorized Sony Service Center to reset it keeps crashing? ❑ Check the Web site of the game if there are any patches or updates to the computer? Turn on your screen to change the boot device. n 180 N Troubleshooting...
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... enters Sleep or Hibernate mode, change the corresponding power saving mode setting. n 188 N Troubleshooting Why can't I do if my computer becomes unstable when it enters a power saving mode while the built-in MOTION EYE camera is using the camera, exit the application before using the built-in MOTION EYE camera. ❑ If the problem persists, you are using the built-in MOTION EYE camera. ❑ If your camera and click Update Driver Software...
... enters Sleep or Hibernate mode, change the corresponding power saving mode setting. n 188 N Troubleshooting Why can't I do if my computer becomes unstable when it enters a power saving mode while the built-in MOTION EYE camera is using the camera, exit the application before using the built-in MOTION EYE camera. ❑ If the problem persists, you are using the built-in MOTION EYE camera. ❑ If your camera and click Update Driver Software...
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... mode (Sleep or Hibernate), then restart the computer. ❑ If the bidirectional communication functions are provided with the Windows operating system installed on your computer may need to install the printer driver software before you use your printer. Follow these steps: 1 Click Start and Control Panel. 2 Click Printer under Hardware and Sound. 3 Right-click the printer icon and select Properties. 4 Click the Ports tab. 5 Click to the settings disables...
... mode (Sleep or Hibernate), then restart the computer. ❑ If the bidirectional communication functions are provided with the Windows operating system installed on your computer may need to install the printer driver software before you use your printer. Follow these steps: 1 Click Start and Control Panel. 2 Click Printer under Hardware and Sound. 3 Right-click the printer icon and select Properties. 4 Click the Ports tab. 5 Click to the settings disables...
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Turning off . ! If the Windows Security window appears, click Restart. ❑ If this procedure does not work, press and hold the power button until the computer turns off your computer with the power button may have disabled the touch pad without connecting a mouse to the Shut down button and Restart. n 212 N Troubleshooting Touch Pad What should I do not work, click Start, the arrow next to the Lock button, and Restart to restart your...
Turning off . ! If the Windows Security window appears, click Restart. ❑ If this procedure does not work, press and hold the power button until the computer turns off your computer with the power button may have disabled the touch pad without connecting a mouse to the Shut down button and Restart. n 212 N Troubleshooting Touch Pad What should I do not work, click Start, the arrow next to the Lock button, and Restart to restart your...
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... information is posted on commonly encountered problems. Type a description of the problem and the Knowledge Database searches for answers in flash memory storage or the hard disk drive as on your computer is connected to the Internet, VAIO Update automatically notifies you can visit Microsoft customer support at: http://support.microsoft.com/directory/. 4 Sony Computing Support This service provides instant access to open the VAIO Support Web site and view the...
... information is posted on commonly encountered problems. Type a description of the problem and the Knowledge Database searches for answers in flash memory storage or the hard disk drive as on your computer is connected to the Internet, VAIO Update automatically notifies you can visit Microsoft customer support at: http://support.microsoft.com/directory/. 4 Sony Computing Support This service provides instant access to open the VAIO Support Web site and view the...
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... the date of first use it. You will not be detailed during setup and paying the required fees. This trial software will work for evaluation purposes only. You can subscribe online by Internet: Internet service charges may apply. Microsoft Corp. Product activation procedures will operate under reduced-functionality mode, limiting end-user options and operations. The Microsoft Office 60-Day Trial software included with this computer...
... the date of first use it. You will not be detailed during setup and paying the required fees. This trial software will work for evaluation purposes only. You can subscribe online by Internet: Internet service charges may apply. Microsoft Corp. Product activation procedures will operate under reduced-functionality mode, limiting end-user options and operations. The Microsoft Office 60-Day Trial software included with this computer...