[. . . ] Sony Corporation provides no warranty with regard to this manual, the software, or other information contained herein and hereby expressly disclaims any implied warranties or merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose with regard to this manual, the software, or such other information. In no event shall Sony Corporation be liable for any incidental, consequential, or special damages, whether based on tort, contract, or otherwise, arising out of or in connection with this manual, the software, or other information contained herein or the use thereof. Sony Corporation reserves the right to make any modification to this manual or the information contained herein at any time without notice. The software described herein is governed by the terms of a separate user license agreement. n8N Before Use Documentation Your documentation includes printed information and user guides to read on your VAIO computer. Printed Documentation Quick Start Guide -- Describes the process from unpacking to starting up your VAIO. [. . . ] Once you set the user password, you will have to enter the password along with the power-on password (if set), after the VAIO logo appears. !You cannot start your computer with the master password. If you forget the master password or the keyboard fails, which is critical to password entry, no bypass is possible and the data stored on the built-in storage device will not be accessible. You will have to replace the built-in storage device at your own expense and lose all the data originally stored on the device. Be sure to write down the master password and keep it safe and private from other people. n 97 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer To add the hard disk password 1 2 Turn on the computer. If not, restart the computer and press the F2 key several times when the VAIO logo appears. 3 If you have set the power-on password, enter your power-on password. Press the < or , key to select Security to display the Security tab, select Hard Disk Password, and then press the Enter key. The password should be up to 32 alphanumeric characters (including spaces) long. The password should be up to 32 alphanumeric characters (including spaces) long. Press the Esc key and then the < or , key to select the Exit tab. 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Press the M or m key to select Exit Setup and press the Enter key. At the confirmation prompt, press the Enter key. n 98 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Changing/Removing the Hard Disk Password To change the hard disk password 1 2 Turn on the computer. If not, restart the computer and press the F2 key several times when the VAIO logo appears. 3 If you have set the power-on password, enter your power-on password. Press the < or , key to select Security to display the Security tab, select Hard Disk Password, and then press the Enter key. Select Change Master Password or Change User Password and press the Enter key. If the battery runs out of power while your computer is in Sleep mode, you will lose all unsaved data. To avoid loss of data, you should save your data frequently. To return to Normal mode Press any key. If you slide (in the direction of G on the switch) and hold the power switch for more than four seconds, your computer will turn off automatically. You will lose all unsaved data. You can use the VAIO Control Center to configure your computer to return to Normal mode when you open the LCD screen lid. This power resuming preference will be lost if you remove both the AC adapter and the battery pack. See Setting Up Your Computer with the VAIO Control Center (page 102). n 105 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer If the computer is not used for a certain period of time, it will enter Sleep mode. To modify this, you can change the Sleep mode settings. To change the Sleep mode settings 1 2 3 Right-click the power status icon on the taskbar and select Power Options. Change the time to place the computer into Sleep mode and click Save Changes. n 106 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using Hibernate Mode In Hibernate mode, the state of the system is saved on the built-in storage device and power is turned off. The power indicator light is unlit in this mode. If you do not intend to use your computer for a long period of time, place the computer into Hibernate mode. To activate Hibernate mode Press the Fn+F12 keys. Alternatively, you can click Start, the arrow next to the Lock button, and Hibernate to place the computer into Hibernate mode. Hibernate mode requires more time than Sleep mode to be activated. Do not move your computer before its power indicator light turns off. n 107 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer To return to Normal mode Slide the power switch (in the direction of G on the switch). [. . . ] Go to the help files that accompany your software for instructions on using the software. Use the search function in Windows Help and Support by pressing and holding the Microsoft Windows key and pressing the F1 key. VAIO-Link web site: If you have any problem with the computer, you can access the VAIO-Link web site for troubleshooting. e-Support: This interactive part of our web site http://www. vaio-link. com allows you to get in contact with our dedicated support team over the Internet. [. . . ]