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...sony.com/EN/VAIO/ ❑ For customers in Canada http://www.sony.ca/support/ ❑ For customers in Spanish-speaking Latin American countries or areas http://esupport.sony.com/LA/ ❑ For customers in Brazil http://esupport.sony.com/BR/ External views illustrated in the information when your computer comes preinstalled with the Microsoft® Windows... on your purchase of your computer. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in the supplied manuals including this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of the VAIO computers with the 64-bit operating system...
...sony.com/EN/VAIO/ ❑ For customers in Canada http://www.sony.ca/support/ ❑ For customers in Spanish-speaking Latin American countries or areas http://esupport.sony.com/LA/ ❑ For customers in Brazil http://esupport.sony.com/BR/ External views illustrated in the information when your computer comes preinstalled with the Microsoft® Windows... on your purchase of your computer. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in the supplied manuals including this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of the VAIO computers with the 64-bit operating system...
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...VAIO Computer n7 N 3. For operating system support, you can visit Microsoft customer support at http://support.microsoft.com/directory/. Support Web Sites ❑ Sony online support web site The Sony... online support web site provides instant access to information on commonly encountered problems. Type a description of the problem and the Knowledge Database searches for the corresponding solutions online. ❑ For customers in USA http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO.../ ❑ For customers in Canada http://www.sony.ca/support...
...VAIO Computer n7 N 3. For operating system support, you can visit Microsoft customer support at http://support.microsoft.com/directory/. Support Web Sites ❑ Sony online support web site The Sony... online support web site provides instant access to information on commonly encountered problems. Type a description of the problem and the Knowledge Database searches for the corresponding solutions online. ❑ For customers in USA http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO.../ ❑ For customers in Canada http://www.sony.ca/support...
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... the tilt of the computer's display - Use the display's tilting feature to your comfort and work efficiency. ❑ Positioning an external display - Choose a location where windows and lights do not cause glare and reflection on the display. Before Use > Ergonomic Considerations n 10 N ❑ Viewing angle of the display to the proper...
... the tilt of the computer's display - Use the display's tilting feature to your comfort and work efficiency. ❑ Positioning an external display - Choose a location where windows and lights do not cause glare and reflection on the display. Before Use > Ergonomic Considerations n 10 N ❑ Viewing angle of the display to the proper...
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Getting Started > Updating Your Computer n 29 N Updating Your Computer Be sure to download the updates. Your computer must be connected to the Internet to install the latest updates on your computer with the following software applications so that the computer can run more efficiently. ❑ Windows Update Click Start, All Programs, and Windows Update and then follow the on-screen instructions. ❑ VAIO Update 4 Click Start, All Programs, VAIO Update 4, and VAIO Update Options and then follow the on-screen instructions. !
Getting Started > Updating Your Computer n 29 N Updating Your Computer Be sure to download the updates. Your computer must be connected to the Internet to install the latest updates on your computer with the following software applications so that the computer can run more efficiently. ❑ Windows Update Click Start, All Programs, and Windows Update and then follow the on-screen instructions. ❑ VAIO Update 4 Click Start, All Programs, VAIO Update 4, and VAIO Update Options and then follow the on-screen instructions. !
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... Functions Toggles among three modes. You can change the switch button assignments and the wallpaper assigned to each mode in the VAIO Mode Switch settings window. Execute the corresponding tasks that you can switch the mode to your desired mode just by pressing the MODE button on the... model you purchased. For detailed information, see the help file included with the VAIO Mode Switch. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Switch Function ...
... Functions Toggles among three modes. You can change the switch button assignments and the wallpaper assigned to each mode in the VAIO Mode Switch settings window. Execute the corresponding tasks that you can switch the mode to your desired mode just by pressing the MODE button on the... model you purchased. For detailed information, see the help file included with the VAIO Mode Switch. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Switch Function ...
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...preinstalled image capture software 1 Click Start, All Programs, ArcSoft WebCam Companion 2, and WebCam Companion 2. 2 Click the desired icon in the main window. With the preinstalled image capture software, you are using the built-in camera. Do not place your instant messaging or video editing software does... not activate or deactivate the built-in camera. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Built-in Camera n 35 N Using the Built-in Camera Your computer is possible with the appropriate software. ! ...
...preinstalled image capture software 1 Click Start, All Programs, ArcSoft WebCam Companion 2, and WebCam Companion 2. 2 Click the desired icon in the main window. With the preinstalled image capture software, you are using the built-in camera. Do not place your instant messaging or video editing software does... not activate or deactivate the built-in camera. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Built-in Camera n 35 N Using the Built-in Camera Your computer is possible with the appropriate software. ! ...
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... from the File system drop-down list as it clicks into place. 2 Click Start and Computer to use . Be sure to open the Computer window. 3 Right-click the Memory Stick icon and select Format. 4 Click Restore device defaults. ! It may change. Do not select NTFS from the... slot while formatting. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Memory Stick n 46 N Formatting a Memory Stick To format a Memory Stick The Memory Stick has been formatted in Format options. 5 Click...
... from the File system drop-down list as it clicks into place. 2 Click Start and Computer to use . Be sure to open the Computer window. 3 Right-click the Memory Stick icon and select Format. 4 Click Restore device defaults. ! It may change. Do not select NTFS from the... slot while formatting. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Memory Stick n 46 N Formatting a Memory Stick To format a Memory Stick The Memory Stick has been formatted in Format options. 5 Click...
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... connected to the Internet ! n 55 N ! The following procedure applies to the Internet under Network and Internet. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Internet To connect a telephone cable ! The Connect to the Internet window appears. 3 Click Dial-up connection to a coin-operated telephone, and may result in excess electrical current and could cause...
... connected to the Internet ! n 55 N ! The following procedure applies to the Internet under Network and Internet. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Internet To connect a telephone cable ! The Connect to the Internet window appears. 3 Click Dial-up connection to a coin-operated telephone, and may result in excess electrical current and could cause...
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... set up the wireless LAN function. ! The IEEE 802.11a standard, using the 5 GHz band, and the IEEE 802.11n draft standard, using Windows Help and Support to set up and use the wireless LAN function, you first need to turn on -screen guide: 1 Click Start, All Programs,... and SmartWi Connection Utility. 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help. ❑ On models without the SmartWi Connection Utility Search for more information. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Wireless LAN n 59 N To use the wireless LAN function To use the wireless LAN function. To access this on the WIRELESS...
... set up the wireless LAN function. ! The IEEE 802.11a standard, using the 5 GHz band, and the IEEE 802.11n draft standard, using Windows Help and Support to set up and use the wireless LAN function, you first need to turn on -screen guide: 1 Click Start, All Programs,... and SmartWi Connection Utility. 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help. ❑ On models without the SmartWi Connection Utility Search for more information. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Wireless LAN n 59 N To use the wireless LAN function To use the wireless LAN function. To access this on the WIRELESS...
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... establish wireless communications between these devices without the SmartWi Connection Utility Search for more information. See the SmartWi Connection Utility Help for Bluetooth information using Windows Help and Support to set up and use the Bluetooth function, you first need to set up to find out about the configuration of up...
... establish wireless communications between these devices without the SmartWi Connection Utility Search for more information. See the SmartWi Connection Utility Help for Bluetooth information using Windows Help and Support to set up and use the Bluetooth function, you first need to set up to find out about the configuration of up...
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Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Bluetooth Function n 66 N Communicating with another computer, a mobile phone, a PDA, a headset, a mouse, or a digital camera without the use of any cables. To ... turn on the WIRELESS switch before starting the Bluetooth function. Be sure to set up and using the Bluetooth function, search for Bluetooth information using Windows Help and Support. ! For setting up the Bluetooth function.
Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Bluetooth Function n 66 N Communicating with another computer, a mobile phone, a PDA, a headset, a mouse, or a digital camera without the use of any cables. To ... turn on the WIRELESS switch before starting the Bluetooth function. Be sure to set up and using the Bluetooth function, search for Bluetooth information using Windows Help and Support. ! For setting up the Bluetooth function.
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...10065; File Safe feature to encrypt/decrypt data (page 72) With the File Safe feature, you with additional convenience. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using Fingerprint Authentication n 67 N Using Fingerprint Authentication Your computer is equipped with a fingerprint sensor to create an encrypted ...registered your fingerprint(s), the fingerprint authentication function offers: ❑ A substitute for password entry ❑ Logging onto Windows (page 71) If you have registered your fingerprints for your user account, you can substitute fingerprint authentication for password entry when ...
...10065; File Safe feature to encrypt/decrypt data (page 72) With the File Safe feature, you with additional convenience. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using Fingerprint Authentication n 67 N Using Fingerprint Authentication Your computer is equipped with a fingerprint sensor to create an encrypted ...registered your fingerprint(s), the fingerprint authentication function offers: ❑ A substitute for password entry ❑ Logging onto Windows (page 71) If you have registered your fingerprints for your user account, you can substitute fingerprint authentication for password entry when ...
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... and Initialize. 3 Follow the on Security feature. You can be registered for logging onto your computer before registration. See Adding the Windows Password (page 121) for the detailed instructions. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using Fingerprint Authentication n 68 N Registering a Fingerprint To use the fingerprint authentication function, you want to 21 fingerprints can also...
... and Initialize. 3 Follow the on Security feature. You can be registered for logging onto your computer before registration. See Adding the Windows Password (page 121) for the detailed instructions. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using Fingerprint Authentication n 68 N Registering a Fingerprint To use the fingerprint authentication function, you want to 21 fingerprints can also...
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Using Your VAIO Computer > Using Fingerprint Authentication n 71 N Logging Onto Your System To use the fingerprint authentication function in place of password entry to set the poweron, hard disk, and Windows passwords and configure your computer for password entry when starting your user account, you can substitute .... Power-on Security feature If you have registered your fingerprints for your computer. For setting the power-on screen appears. Logging onto Windows If you have set the power-on password (page 112) and/or the hard disk password (page 117), you need to log...
Using Your VAIO Computer > Using Fingerprint Authentication n 71 N Logging Onto Your System To use the fingerprint authentication function in place of password entry to set the poweron, hard disk, and Windows passwords and configure your computer for password entry when starting your user account, you can substitute .... Power-on Security feature If you have registered your fingerprints for your computer. For setting the power-on screen appears. Logging onto Windows If you have set the power-on password (page 112) and/or the hard disk password (page 117), you need to log...
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... VAIO Computer > Using the TPM n 76 N ❑ Do not encrypt any troubles and damages arising out of your careless encryption of the following files and folders including them . There will be no liability for any one of the following archive, backup, or token files. Sony ...assumes no way to restore them if you carelessly encrypt them . ❑ Automatic backup file Default file name: SPSystemBackup.xml Default path: None (Clicking Browse displays the \Documents\Security Platform window.) ❑ Storage folder for automatic backup ...
... VAIO Computer > Using the TPM n 76 N ❑ Do not encrypt any troubles and damages arising out of your careless encryption of the following files and folders including them . There will be no liability for any one of the following archive, backup, or token files. Sony ...assumes no way to restore them if you carelessly encrypt them . ❑ Automatic backup file Default file name: SPSystemBackup.xml Default path: None (Clicking Browse displays the \Documents\Security Platform window.) ❑ Storage folder for automatic backup ...
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...The BIOS setup screen appears. Before clearing the TPM configuration, be sure to set the power-on your system restarts, select Execute in the confirmation window and then press the Enter key. ✍ You can also disable the TPM and clear the TPM configuration in the BIOS setup screen. 2 Install... the Infineon TPM Professional Package. 3 Initialize and configure the TPM. You will take longer before the VAIO logo appears due to security checks at computer startup. To enable the TPM in the BIOS setup screen 1 Turn on and hard disk passwords ...
...The BIOS setup screen appears. Before clearing the TPM configuration, be sure to set the power-on your system restarts, select Execute in the confirmation window and then press the Enter key. ✍ You can also disable the TPM and clear the TPM configuration in the BIOS setup screen. 2 Install... the Infineon TPM Professional Package. 3 Initialize and configure the TPM. You will take longer before the VAIO logo appears due to security checks at computer startup. To enable the TPM in the BIOS setup screen 1 Turn on and hard disk passwords ...
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... Your VAIO Computer > Using the TPM n 80 N Using BitLocker Drive Encryption with the TPM BitLocker Drive Encryption is a data encryption feature that is not generated, so you enable it without initializing the TPM, a TPM owner password is available on models with Windows Vista Ultimate...An additional BitLocker system partition (S drive) has been pre-configured. See the specifications to use and configure BitLocker Drive Encryption, see Windows Help and Support. For detailed information on how to find out about the configuration of your computer. This system partition uses 1.5 ...
... Your VAIO Computer > Using the TPM n 80 N Using BitLocker Drive Encryption with the TPM BitLocker Drive Encryption is a data encryption feature that is not generated, so you enable it without initializing the TPM, a TPM owner password is available on models with Windows Vista Ultimate...An additional BitLocker system partition (S drive) has been pre-configured. See the specifications to use and configure BitLocker Drive Encryption, see Windows Help and Support. For detailed information on how to find out about the configuration of your computer. This system partition uses 1.5 ...
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Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the TPM n 81 N To unlock the encrypted data with a recovery key stored on a USB flash memory device To unlock the encrypted data with a recovery key stored on a USB flash memory device, your system restarts, select Execute in the confirmation window and then press the Enter key. 10 ... device when you boot the computer. The BIOS setup screen appears. If not, restart the computer and press the F2 key several times when the VAIO logo appears. 3 Press the < or , key to select the Security tab, the M or m key to select Change TPM State, and then the Enter key. 4 ...
Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the TPM n 81 N To unlock the encrypted data with a recovery key stored on a USB flash memory device To unlock the encrypted data with a recovery key stored on a USB flash memory device, your system restarts, select Execute in the confirmation window and then press the Enter key. 10 ... device when you boot the computer. The BIOS setup screen appears. If not, restart the computer and press the F2 key several times when the VAIO logo appears. 3 Press the < or , key to select the Security tab, the M or m key to select Change TPM State, and then the Enter key. 4 ...
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... . See the specifications to distribute portions of your desktop across separate displays. This allows you to the other . You can function as an open application window or a toolbar, from one display to drag objects, such as a single desktop. For example, if you to find out about the configuration of your computer...
... . See the specifications to distribute portions of your desktop across separate displays. This allows you to the other . You can function as an open application window or a toolbar, from one display to drag objects, such as a single desktop. For example, if you to find out about the configuration of your computer...
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... on your software may not support the Multiple Monitors function. If you set the display colors and resolution for each display, do not expand a single window across two displays.
... on your software may not support the Multiple Monitors function. If you set the display colors and resolution for each display, do not expand a single window across two displays.