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...Using the Keyboard 31 Using the Touch Pad 33 Using Special-function Buttons 34 Using the Built-in Camera 35 Using the Optical Disc Drive 36 Using the Memory Stick 43 Using Other Modules / Memory Cards 48 Using the Internet 54 Using the Network (LAN 56 Using...107 Connecting an i.LINK Device 109 Customizing Your VAIO Computer 111 Selecting Performance Modes 112 Setting the Password 114 Using the VAIO Control Center 126 Using the Power Saving Modes 127 Using the VAIO Power Management 132 Protecting the Hard Disk 134 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer 135 Adding and Removing Memory 136
...Using the Keyboard 31 Using the Touch Pad 33 Using Special-function Buttons 34 Using the Built-in Camera 35 Using the Optical Disc Drive 36 Using the Memory Stick 43 Using Other Modules / Memory Cards 48 Using the Internet 54 Using the Network (LAN 56 Using...107 Connecting an i.LINK Device 109 Customizing Your VAIO Computer 111 Selecting Performance Modes 112 Setting the Password 114 Using the VAIO Control Center 126 Using the Power Saving Modes 127 Using the VAIO Power Management 132 Protecting the Hard Disk 134 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer 135 Adding and Removing Memory 136
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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 12) ❑ About the Indicator Lights (page 18) ❑ ... did not originally come with only the supplied accessories connected and set up your computer with your computer. Be sure to get started using your VAIO computer. ! Getting Started > n 11 N 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 Controls and Ports (page 12) ❑ About the Indicator Lights (page 18) ❑ ... did not originally come with only the supplied accessories connected and set up your computer with your computer. Be sure to get started using your VAIO computer. ! Getting Started > n 11 N Getting Started This section describes how to start up your system.
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...restarts, select Execute in the confirmation 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 BIOS setup screen: 1 Turn on -screen instructions. The ... USB flash memory device when you boot the computer. Follow these steps to change the boot device order so that Internal Hard Disk is listed higher than External Device. ! Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the TPM n 80 N To unlock the encrypted data with a recovery key stored on a USB flash ...
...restarts, select Execute in the confirmation 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 BIOS setup screen: 1 Turn on -screen instructions. The ... USB flash memory device when you boot the computer. Follow these steps to change the boot device order so that Internal Hard Disk is listed higher than External Device. ! Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the TPM n 80 N To unlock the encrypted data with a recovery key stored on a USB flash ...
User Guide
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...port which you connect them to your computer. compatible devices you use to connect an i.LINK device, such as a CD-RW or hard disk drive, confirm their operating system compatibility and required operating conditions. The procedure to 400 Mbps. Not all products with an i.LINK connection can ...use . However, the actual transfer rate depends on the transfer rate of Sony Corporation used only to designate that came with your ...
...port which you connect them to your computer. compatible devices you use to connect an i.LINK device, such as a CD-RW or hard disk drive, confirm their operating system compatibility and required operating conditions. The procedure to 400 Mbps. Not all products with an i.LINK connection can ...use . However, the actual transfer rate depends on the transfer rate of Sony Corporation used only to designate that came with your ...
User Guide
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...without knowing the password, even if the password-protected built-in RAID configuration. The hard disk password provides additional security for the data stored on password allows you set two... protect your computer from your computer and is not available on password and the hard disk password. Customizing Your VAIO Computer > Setting the Password n 114 N Setting the Password In addition to... the Windows password, you will not be prompted to enter the password after the VAIO logo appears to start your computer. See the specifications to find out about configuration of ...
...without knowing the password, even if the password-protected built-in RAID configuration. The hard disk password provides additional security for the data stored on password allows you set two... protect your computer from your computer and is not available on password and the hard disk password. Customizing Your VAIO Computer > Setting the Password n 114 N Setting the Password In addition to... the Windows password, you will not be prompted to enter the password after the VAIO logo appears to start your computer. See the specifications to find out about configuration of ...
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... about the configuration of your hard disk drive against shock hazards. The VAIO HDD Protection is disabled before Windows launches, and during a shift to hard disk drives and user data. To activate VAIO HDD Protection 1 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Control Center. 2 Click Security and Hard Disk Drive Protection Settings. 3 Select the Activate hard disk drive protection check box. 4 Select...
... about the configuration of your hard disk drive against shock hazards. The VAIO HDD Protection is disabled before Windows launches, and during a shift to hard disk drives and user data. To activate VAIO HDD Protection 1 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Control Center. 2 Click Security and Hard Disk Drive Protection Settings. 3 Select the Activate hard disk drive protection check box. 4 Select...
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...section may not be available on . ❑ Do not turn off the power or restart your computer while reading or writing data to the hard disk drive. ❑ Do not use your computer in a place subject to find out about the configuration of your computer. However, it can be ...reading or writing data to the solid state drive. ❑ Do not remove the solid state drive from your computer. Precautions > Handling the Built-in Storage Device n 153 N Handling the Built-in Storage Device The built-in storage device (hard disk drive or solid state drive) has a high storage density and reads ...
...section may not be available on . ❑ Do not turn off the power or restart your computer while reading or writing data to the hard disk drive. ❑ Do not use your computer in a place subject to find out about the configuration of your computer. However, it can be ...reading or writing data to the solid state drive. ❑ Do not remove the solid state drive from your computer. Precautions > Handling the Built-in Storage Device n 153 N Handling the Built-in Storage Device The built-in storage device (hard disk drive or solid state drive) has a high storage density and reads ...