User Guide
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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 Controls and Ports (page 13) ❑ About the Indicator Lights (page 19) ❑ ... other hardware that did not originally come with only the supplied accessories connected and set up your system. Be sure to get started using your VAIO computer. ! n 12 N Getting Started Getting Started This section describes how to start up your computer with your computer.
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 Controls and Ports (page 13) ❑ About the Indicator Lights (page 19) ❑ ... other hardware that did not originally come with only the supplied accessories connected and set up your system. Be sure to get started using your VAIO computer. ! n 12 N Getting Started Getting Started This section describes how to start up your computer with your computer.
User Guide
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... mode indicator (page 19) B Performance selector switch (page 107) C SPEED mode indicator (page 19) D S1/S2 buttons (page 35) E Drive eject button (page 35) F Charge indicator (page 19) G Hard disk drive*1/Optical disc drive indicator (page 19) H Media Access indicator (page 19) I WIRELESS indicator (page 19) J SD memory card slot (page 58) K Memory Stick...
... mode indicator (page 19) B Performance selector switch (page 107) C SPEED mode indicator (page 19) D S1/S2 buttons (page 35) E Drive eject button (page 35) F Charge indicator (page 19) G Hard disk drive*1/Optical disc drive indicator (page 19) H Media Access indicator (page 19) I WIRELESS indicator (page 19) J SD memory card slot (page 58) K Memory Stick...
User Guide
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...data. Press the Fn+Scr Lk keys to conserve battery power. Illuminates while the drive is unlit. Normal typing resumes when the Caps lock indicator is reading or writing data. Illuminates while the drive is unlit. The Scr Lk key functions differently depending on , blinks slowly in ...with the following indicator lights: Indicator Power 1 Charge Media Access Built-in MOTION EYE camera STAMINA mode SPEED mode Optical disc drive Hard disk drive*/ Optical disc drive Num lock Caps lock Scroll lock Functions Illuminates in green when the computer is on the program you press the Shift key...
...data. Press the Fn+Scr Lk keys to conserve battery power. Illuminates while the drive is unlit. Normal typing resumes when the Caps lock indicator is reading or writing data. Illuminates while the drive is unlit. The Scr Lk key functions differently depending on , blinks slowly in ...with the following indicator lights: Indicator Power 1 Charge Media Access Built-in MOTION EYE camera STAMINA mode SPEED mode Optical disc drive Hard disk drive*/ Optical disc drive Num lock Caps lock Scroll lock Functions Illuminates in green when the computer is on the program you press the Shift key...
User Guide
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... Follow the on your computer. 2 Press the F2 key when the VAIO logo appears. The encryption process will start. You need to move Internal Optical Drive to the top of the list to recover the computer system using your...window and then press the Enter key. 10 Follow the instructions in Windows Help and Support to enable BitLocker Drive Encryption. 11 Save the recovery password to the USB flash memory device in the window for External Device Boot... these steps to change the boot device order so that Internal Hard Disk is listed higher than External Device. ! The BIOS setup screen appears.
... Follow the on your computer. 2 Press the F2 key when the VAIO logo appears. The encryption process will start. You need to move Internal Optical Drive to the top of the list to recover the computer system using your...window and then press the Enter key. 10 Follow the instructions in Windows Help and Support to enable BitLocker Drive Encryption. 11 Save the recovery password to the USB flash memory device in the window for External Device Boot... these steps to change the boot device order so that Internal Hard Disk is listed higher than External Device. ! The BIOS setup screen appears.
User Guide
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... Protection is designed to minimize possibilities of the built-in the scope of the desired sensitivity level. 5 Click OK. Activating VAIO HDD Protection To protect your hard disk drive against shock hazards. It does not ensure 100% data protection under any circumstances. You can select the sensitivity level of damage to set the...
... Protection is designed to minimize possibilities of the built-in the scope of the desired sensitivity level. 5 Click OK. Activating VAIO HDD Protection To protect your hard disk drive against shock hazards. It does not ensure 100% data protection under any circumstances. You can select the sensitivity level of damage to set the...
User Guide
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...device to prevent losing data due to extreme changes in a short time. n 167 N Precautions Handling the Hard Disk ! However, it can be careful when handling your computer. To avoid damaging your hard disk drive ❑ Do not subject your computer to sudden movements. ❑ Keep your computer away from magnets. ... on. ❑ Do not turn off the power or restart your computer while reading or writing data to models with the hard disk drive. The following precautions apply to the hard disk drive. ❑ Do not use your computer while the power is equipped with a built-in...
...device to prevent losing data due to extreme changes in a short time. n 167 N Precautions Handling the Hard Disk ! However, it can be careful when handling your computer. To avoid damaging your hard disk drive ❑ Do not subject your computer to sudden movements. ❑ Keep your computer away from magnets. ... on. ❑ Do not turn off the power or restart your computer while reading or writing data to models with the hard disk drive. The following precautions apply to the hard disk drive. ❑ Do not use your computer while the power is equipped with a built-in...
User Guide
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If a message appears stating that the i.LINK device is a trademark of Sony Corporation used only to your computer or camcorder. Before connecting compatible i.LINK PC peripherals to designate that came with each other. See Connecting an i.LINK ... the Sounds tab, click to establish an i.LINK connection may not be securely plugged into the port on your system, such as a CD-RW or hard disk drive, confirm their operating system compatibility and required operating conditions. Unplug the cable, and plug it in once again. n 209 N Troubleshooting Audio/Video What should...
If a message appears stating that the i.LINK device is a trademark of Sony Corporation used only to your computer or camcorder. Before connecting compatible i.LINK PC peripherals to designate that came with each other. See Connecting an i.LINK ... the Sounds tab, click to establish an i.LINK connection may not be securely plugged into the port on your system, such as a CD-RW or hard disk drive, confirm their operating system compatibility and required operating conditions. Unplug the cable, and plug it in once again. n 209 N Troubleshooting Audio/Video What should...