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... back panel, or inside the battery compartment of a separate user license agreement. This manual and the software described herein, in whole or in part, may not be reproduced, translated, or reduced to any modification to the model and serial numbers when you call your VAIO® computer. SONY CANNOT WARRANT THAT THE FUNCTIONS DESCRIBED IN THIS GUIDE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE. SONY ALSO ASSUMES...
... back panel, or inside the battery compartment of a separate user license agreement. This manual and the software described herein, in whole or in part, may not be reproduced, translated, or reduced to any modification to the model and serial numbers when you call your VAIO® computer. SONY CANNOT WARRANT THAT THE FUNCTIONS DESCRIBED IN THIS GUIDE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE. SONY ALSO ASSUMES...
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... storage device...65 Creating Other Drives (modifying partitions 208 Creating Partitions during Recovery 209 Creating Partitions in Windows 210 Removing Recovery Contents to Free up Disk 211 Checking the Volume of the Recovery Area 212 CD/DVD/BD...66 Booting Your VAIO Computer from External 125 Recovery...67 VAIO computer...68 Booting Your VAIO Computer from External 125 About the ASSIST Button 131 Keeping Your VAIO Computer in Optimum 129 Backup...69 About Backup...220 About Types of Backup 221 Creating a Restore Point...
... storage device...65 Creating Other Drives (modifying partitions 208 Creating Partitions during Recovery 209 Creating Partitions in Windows 210 Removing Recovery Contents to Free up Disk 211 Checking the Volume of the Recovery Area 212 CD/DVD/BD...66 Booting Your VAIO Computer from External 125 Recovery...67 VAIO computer...68 Booting Your VAIO Computer from External 125 About the ASSIST Button 131 Keeping Your VAIO Computer in Optimum 129 Backup...69 About Backup...220 About Types of Backup 221 Creating a Restore Point...
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... of the User Guide (this manual) after update. [Details] User Guide (this VAIO(R) computer and welcome to Use Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Playback Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications Read This First Congratulations on your purchase of components connection, set-up information, etc. About your VAIO computer's configuration To find out about your VAIO computer including support and troubleshooting information Printed documentation Quick Start Guide An overview of this manual) General information and operation instruction about the...
... of the User Guide (this manual) after update. [Details] User Guide (this VAIO(R) computer and welcome to Use Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Playback Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications Read This First Congratulations on your purchase of components connection, set-up information, etc. About your VAIO computer's configuration To find out about your VAIO computer including support and troubleshooting information Printed documentation Quick Start Guide An overview of this manual) General information and operation instruction about the...
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.... Charging the Battery Pack The battery pack can be looking for the following topics: Notes on Using the Battery Pack Using Sleep Mode Using Hibernate Mode Notes on the bottom of your VAIO computer when the computer is connected to Use Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Playback Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications © 2011 Sony Corporation Battery Installing/Removing the Battery Pack Install the battery pack into the battery compartment on Sleep Mode Selecting a Power Plan Extending the Battery Life Charge Indicator Status List...
.... Charging the Battery Pack The battery pack can be looking for the following topics: Notes on Using the Battery Pack Using Sleep Mode Using Hibernate Mode Notes on the bottom of your VAIO computer when the computer is connected to Use Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Playback Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications © 2011 Sony Corporation Battery Installing/Removing the Battery Pack Install the battery pack into the battery compartment on Sleep Mode Selecting a Power Plan Extending the Battery Life Charge Indicator Status List...
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...The network (LAN) enables you to access the Internet without starting Windows. © 2011 Sony Corporation 23 VAIO User Guide VPCEG2/VPCEH2/VPCEJ2/VPCEK2/VPCEL2 Series Search Back | Back to Top Troubleshooting How to Use Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Playback Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications Internet About the Internet Connection Services The following precautions for Your VAIO Computer Protect your VAIO computer and an access point (not supplied) using the wireless LAN. Before Using the Wireless LAN You first need to...
...The network (LAN) enables you to access the Internet without starting Windows. © 2011 Sony Corporation 23 VAIO User Guide VPCEG2/VPCEH2/VPCEJ2/VPCEK2/VPCEL2 Series Search Back | Back to Top Troubleshooting How to Use Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Playback Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications Internet About the Internet Connection Services The following precautions for Your VAIO Computer Protect your VAIO computer and an access point (not supplied) using the wireless LAN. Before Using the Wireless LAN You first need to...
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VAIO User Guide VPCEG2/VPCEH2/VPCEJ2/VPCEK2/VPCEL2 Series Search Back | Back to Top Troubleshooting How to Use Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Playback Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications © 2011 Sony Corporation Battery Installing/Removing the Battery Pack Install the battery pack into the battery compartment on Sleep Mode Selecting a Power Plan Extending the Battery Life Charge Indicator Status List About Power Saving Mode 26 You might be looking for the following topics: Charging the Battery Pack Notes on Using the Battery ...
VAIO User Guide VPCEG2/VPCEH2/VPCEJ2/VPCEK2/VPCEL2 Series Search Back | Back to Top Troubleshooting How to Use Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Playback Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications © 2011 Sony Corporation Battery Installing/Removing the Battery Pack Install the battery pack into the battery compartment on Sleep Mode Selecting a Power Plan Extending the Battery Life Charge Indicator Status List About Power Saving Mode 26 You might be looking for the following topics: Charging the Battery Pack Notes on Using the Battery ...
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...the Battery Pack Turning on Your VAIO Computer Shutting Down Your VAIO Computer Using Sleep Mode Using Hibernate Mode Notes on Using the Power Source Notes on the bottom of your VAIO computer to Use Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Playback Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications © 2011 Sony Corporation Power Installing/Removing the Battery Pack Install the battery pack into the battery compartment on Sleep Mode Selecting a Power Plan Restarting Your VAIO Computer Charge Indicator Status List About Power Saving Mode 31 VAIO User Guide...
...the Battery Pack Turning on Your VAIO Computer Shutting Down Your VAIO Computer Using Sleep Mode Using Hibernate Mode Notes on Using the Power Source Notes on the bottom of your VAIO computer to Use Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Playback Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications © 2011 Sony Corporation Power Installing/Removing the Battery Pack Install the battery pack into the battery compartment on Sleep Mode Selecting a Power Plan Restarting Your VAIO Computer Charge Indicator Status List About Power Saving Mode 31 VAIO User Guide...
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... BIOS function. Creating/Changing/Removing Your Windows Password Setting the Windows password allows you to protect your VAIO computer from power saving mode to remove the machine password and user password. Entry of the power-on password will be prompted after the VAIO logo appears to Use Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Playback Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications © 2011 Sony Corporation Password Setting/Changing the Power-on Password You can set a password (power-on or returns from unauthorized access by making the user enter...
... BIOS function. Creating/Changing/Removing Your Windows Password Setting the Windows password allows you to protect your VAIO computer from power saving mode to remove the machine password and user password. Entry of the power-on password will be prompted after the VAIO logo appears to Use Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Playback Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications © 2011 Sony Corporation Password Setting/Changing the Power-on Password You can set a password (power-on or returns from unauthorized access by making the user enter...
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... VAIO computer, using the BIOS function. Setting/Changing the Power-on Password You can boot your VAIO computer is no longer necessary, follow these steps to start the computer. VAIO User Guide VPCEG2/VPCEH2/VPCEJ2/VPCEK2/VPCEL2 Series Search Back | Back to Top Troubleshooting How to Use Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Playback Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications © 2011 Sony Corporation BIOS Booting Your VAIO Computer from external devices, such as an optical disc drive or a USB floppy disk drive, by using the BIOS function...
... VAIO computer, using the BIOS function. Setting/Changing the Power-on Password You can boot your VAIO computer is no longer necessary, follow these steps to start the computer. VAIO User Guide VPCEG2/VPCEH2/VPCEJ2/VPCEK2/VPCEL2 Series Search Back | Back to Top Troubleshooting How to Use Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Playback Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications © 2011 Sony Corporation BIOS Booting Your VAIO Computer from external devices, such as an optical disc drive or a USB floppy disk drive, by using the BIOS function...
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... Front Parts and Controls on the Sides Parts and Controls on the Bottom Checking Supplied Items Notes on your VAIO computer up to date. VAIO User Guide VPCEG2/VPCEH2/VPCEJ2/VPCEK2/VPCEL2 Series Search Back | Back to Top Troubleshooting How to Use Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Playback Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications VAIO computer Booting Your VAIO Computer from external devices, such as an optical disc drive or a USB floppy disk drive, by using the BIOS function. Keeping Your VAIO...
... Front Parts and Controls on the Sides Parts and Controls on the Bottom Checking Supplied Items Notes on your VAIO computer up to date. VAIO User Guide VPCEG2/VPCEH2/VPCEJ2/VPCEK2/VPCEL2 Series Search Back | Back to Top Troubleshooting How to Use Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Playback Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications VAIO computer Booting Your VAIO Computer from external devices, such as an optical disc drive or a USB floppy disk drive, by using the BIOS function. Keeping Your VAIO...
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... to start the computer. VAIO User Guide VPCEG2/VPCEH2/VPCEJ2/VPCEK2/VPCEL2 Series Search Back | Back to Top Troubleshooting How to Use Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Playback Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications © 2011 Sony Corporation BIOS Setting/Changing the Power-on Password You can set a password (power-on password) for booting up your VAIO computer, using the BIOS function. Entry of the power-on password input for the following topics: Booting Your VAIO Computer from External Devices 73 Removing the Power-on Password...
... to start the computer. VAIO User Guide VPCEG2/VPCEH2/VPCEJ2/VPCEK2/VPCEL2 Series Search Back | Back to Top Troubleshooting How to Use Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Playback Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications © 2011 Sony Corporation BIOS Setting/Changing the Power-on Password You can set a password (power-on password) for booting up your VAIO computer, using the BIOS function. Entry of the power-on password input for the following topics: Booting Your VAIO Computer from External Devices 73 Removing the Power-on Password...
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... to Use Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Playback Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications © 2011 Sony Corporation Password Setting/Changing the Power-on Password You can set a password (power-on password input for booting up your VAIO computer from power saving mode to Normal mode. 74 Removing the Power-on Password If power-on password) for booting up your VAIO computer, using the BIOS function. Creating/Changing/Removing Your Windows Password Setting the Windows password allows you to protect your VAIO computer is turned on...
... to Use Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Playback Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications © 2011 Sony Corporation Password Setting/Changing the Power-on Password You can set a password (power-on password input for booting up your VAIO computer from power saving mode to Normal mode. 74 Removing the Power-on Password If power-on password) for booting up your VAIO computer, using the BIOS function. Creating/Changing/Removing Your Windows Password Setting the Windows password allows you to protect your VAIO computer is turned on...
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... version of the User Guide with detailed information on -screen instructions. Follow the on your VAIO computer. 1. This file will need to connect your VAIO computer is available online. If the update window still does not appear, launch VAIO Update so you can access it anytime even if you to update the User Guide does not appear, make sure your VAIO computer to the Internet before updating to the Latest...
... version of the User Guide with detailed information on -screen instructions. Follow the on your VAIO computer. 1. This file will need to connect your VAIO computer is available online. If the update window still does not appear, launch VAIO Update so you can access it anytime even if you to update the User Guide does not appear, make sure your VAIO computer to the Internet before updating to the Latest...
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...) Make an appointment with the setup of the display on the original VAIO box. on the bottom or the back panel of your VAIO computer. Sony Store and get personalized service and support for the serial number and the model number of the computer or inside the battery compartment; VAIO User Guide VPCEG2/VPCEH2/VPCEJ2/VPCEK2/VPCEL2 Series Search Back | Back to Top Troubleshooting How to Use Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Playback Backup / Recovery Security...
...) Make an appointment with the setup of the display on the original VAIO box. on the bottom or the back panel of your VAIO computer. Sony Store and get personalized service and support for the serial number and the model number of the computer or inside the battery compartment; VAIO User Guide VPCEG2/VPCEH2/VPCEJ2/VPCEK2/VPCEL2 Series Search Back | Back to Top Troubleshooting How to Use Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Playback Backup / Recovery Security...
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...default. Follow the instructions in Sleep mode or Hibernate mode. Once completed the initial setup, you cannot use the Quick Web Access function, click (Help) located at the lower left corner of the computer screen. To exit the Quick Web Access function 1. VAIO User Guide VPCEG2/VPCEH2/VPCEJ2/VPCEK2/VPCEL2 Series Search Back | Back to Top Troubleshooting How to Use Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Playback Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications Using the Internet without Starting Windows (Quick Web Access)(the Web button) The Quick...
...default. Follow the instructions in Sleep mode or Hibernate mode. Once completed the initial setup, you cannot use the Quick Web Access function, click (Help) located at the lower left corner of the computer screen. To exit the Quick Web Access function 1. VAIO User Guide VPCEG2/VPCEH2/VPCEJ2/VPCEK2/VPCEL2 Series Search Back | Back to Top Troubleshooting How to Use Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Playback Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications Using the Internet without Starting Windows (Quick Web Access)(the Web button) The Quick...
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... The USB ports on how to remove a USB device, refer to install the driver software supplied with the device. In order to use . VAIO User Guide VPCEG2/VPCEH2/VPCEJ2/VPCEK2/VPCEL2 Series Search Back | Back to Top Troubleshooting How to Use Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Playback Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications Connecting a USB Device You can connect a Universal Serial Bus (USB) device such as a mouse, floppy disk drive, speaker or printer to the manual that came with USB devices connected. Choose the USB port (1) you...
... The USB ports on how to remove a USB device, refer to install the driver software supplied with the device. In order to use . VAIO User Guide VPCEG2/VPCEH2/VPCEJ2/VPCEK2/VPCEL2 Series Search Back | Back to Top Troubleshooting How to Use Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Playback Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications Connecting a USB Device You can connect a Universal Serial Bus (USB) device such as a mouse, floppy disk drive, speaker or printer to the manual that came with USB devices connected. Choose the USB port (1) you...
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... the user password at the BIOS setup screen by authorized Sony service/support center. (The reset fee will be prompted after the VAIO logo appears to select the Security tab, select Set Machine Password or Set User Password, and then press the Enter key. VAIO User Guide VPCEG2/VPCEH2/VPCEJ2/VPCEK2/VPCEL2 Series Search Back | Back to Top Troubleshooting How to Use Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Playback Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications Setting/Changing the Power-on Password You can set a password (power-on password) for booting...
... the user password at the BIOS setup screen by authorized Sony service/support center. (The reset fee will be prompted after the VAIO logo appears to select the Security tab, select Set Machine Password or Set User Password, and then press the Enter key. VAIO User Guide VPCEG2/VPCEH2/VPCEJ2/VPCEK2/VPCEL2 Series Search Back | Back to Top Troubleshooting How to Use Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Playback Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications Setting/Changing the Power-on Password You can set a password (power-on password) for booting...
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...cannot Start Windows Restoring Your Data with VAIO Data Restore Tool Restoring System Files Using the Restore Point when You cannot Start Windows 222 However, we recommend that you install a software driver. Typically, restore points are created automatically, for information on when the restore point was created. VAIO User Guide VPCEG2/VPCEH2/VPCEJ2/VPCEK2/VPCEL2 Series Search Back | Back to Top Troubleshooting How to Use Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Playback Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications © 2011 Sony Corporation...
...cannot Start Windows Restoring Your Data with VAIO Data Restore Tool Restoring System Files Using the Restore Point when You cannot Start Windows 222 However, we recommend that you install a software driver. Typically, restore points are created automatically, for information on when the restore point was created. VAIO User Guide VPCEG2/VPCEH2/VPCEJ2/VPCEK2/VPCEL2 Series Search Back | Back to Top Troubleshooting How to Use Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Playback Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications © 2011 Sony Corporation...
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... off to install a software driver. To restore copyright protected data, such as a location to protect from unauthorized access. Disable the Windows hard disk drive encryption feature before using Rescue Data to import such data. Use the power cord or the AC adapter to Use Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Playback Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications Backing Up Your Data when You cannot Start Windows If you select. VAIO User Guide VPCEG2/VPCEH2/VPCEJ2/VPCEK2/VPCEL2 Series Search Back...
... off to install a software driver. To restore copyright protected data, such as a location to protect from unauthorized access. Disable the Windows hard disk drive encryption feature before using Rescue Data to import such data. Use the power cord or the AC adapter to Use Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Playback Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications Backing Up Your Data when You cannot Start Windows If you select. VAIO User Guide VPCEG2/VPCEH2/VPCEJ2/VPCEK2/VPCEL2 Series Search Back...
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... Default Printer. When you connect a new printer, you first need to Use Troubleshooting Hardware Software Network / Internet Backup / Recovery Security Peripheral Devices What should I do if I cannot print a document? Make sure your printer is on. The software may not support your document will not be printed properly. Make sure the status of your printer is selected. Make sure the correct printer port for your printer is displayed as instructed in the manual...
... Default Printer. When you connect a new printer, you first need to Use Troubleshooting Hardware Software Network / Internet Backup / Recovery Security Peripheral Devices What should I do if I cannot print a document? Make sure your printer is on. The software may not support your document will not be printed properly. Make sure the status of your printer is selected. Make sure the correct printer port for your printer is displayed as instructed in the manual...