[. . . ] The program backs the development and dissemination of products with functions that effectively reduce energy consumption. To access this on-screen guide: 1 2 3 Click Start and Help and Support.
Click Manuals & Specifications. Click VAIO Recovery Center User Guide.
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Before Use
SmartWiTM Connection Utility Help (Selected models only) -- Provides information about setting up Bluetooth, wireless LAN, and wireless WAN functionalities. To access this on-screen guide: 1 2 Click Start, All Programs, and SmartWi Connection Utility. [. . . ] If not, restart the computer and press the F2 key several times when the VAIO logo appears. Press the < or , key to select Security to display the Security tab. Press the m key to select Clear Fingerprint Data and press the Enter key. The fingerprint data enrolled on the fingerprint sensor is erased automatically after your system restarts.
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Using Trusted Platform Module (TPM)
The embedded Trusted Platform Module (TPM) provides your computer with basic security functions. In combination with the TPM, you can encrypt and decrypt your data to strengthen computer security against inappropriate access. TPMs are defined by Trusted Computing Group (TCG) and also called security chips.
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Precautions on Using the TPM
Although your computer is provided with the latest TPM security functions, these functions do not ensure complete protection of your data and hardware. Sony assumes no liabilities for any problems and damages arising out of your use of the functions. After you have installed the Infineon TPM Professional Package, you need to set a few TPM passwords on your computer. Without these passwords, you will not be able to restore any TPM-protected data. Be sure to write down the passwords and keep them safe and private from other people. Be sure to make backup copies of the latest emergency recovery archive file, emergency recovery token file, password reset token file, and personal secret file and keep them safe and private from other people before sending your computer for repair. If not, restart the computer and press the F2 key several times when the VAIO logo appears. Press the < or , key to select TPM State and then select Enable for Change TPM State. Press the < or , key to select Exit, select Exit Setup, and then press the Enter key. After your system restarts, click Execute in the Physical Presence Operations window.
!Before enabling the TPM, be sure to set the power-on and hard disk passwords to protect against unauthorized modification of the TPM configuration.
If the TPM is enabled, it will take longer before the VAIO logo appears due to security checks at computer startup.
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You can also disable the TPM and clear the TPM configuration in the BIOS setup screen. Note that you will not be able to access any TPM-protected data if you clear the TPM ownership. Before clearing the TPM configuration, be sure to make backup copies of the TPM-protected data.
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To install the Infineon TPM Professional Package
Read the Readme. txt in the C:\Infineon\Readme folder. Then, double-click setup. exe in the C:\Infineon folder to install the package. To install this package, you must have administrator rights on the computer.
!You need to set a few passwords while installing the Infineon TPM Professional Package. Without these passwords, you will not be able to restore any TPM-protected data or backup files. [. . . ] VAIO MediaTM software brings multimedia to your network, enabling you to share music, video, and still image files between your VAIO® computers. You can set up one or more VAIO computers as "media servers, " which store your multimedia files and make them available to other compatible VAIO computers on your wired or wireless network. For contacts about the software, see Program Support Information (page 226). Bringing pictures and video to life with this simple-to-use-application. [. . . ]