[. . . ] Specifications -- The online Specifications describe the hardware and software configuration of your VAIO computer. Go to the Sony online support Web site at http://esupport. sony. com/EN/VAIO/ for customers in USA, at http://www. sony. ca/support for customers in Canada, at http://esupport. sony. com/ES/VAIO/ for customers in Latin American countries or areas, or at http://esupport. sony. com/ES/VAIO/BR/ for customers in Brazil.
VAIO Recovery Guide -- Provides information about restoring individual software programs, software drivers, and drive partition(s) or your entire hard disk drive to the original factory installed settings. To access this on-screen guide: 1 2 3 Click Start, point to All Programs, and click VAIO Support Central. Click VAIO Recovery Guide.
SmartWiTM Connection Utility Guide -- Provides information about setting up Bluetooth, Wireless LAN, and Wireless WAN functionalities. [. . . ] Swipe the finger with the enrolled fingerprint across the fingerprint sensor. If a security warning window appears, click Yes or OK to proceed.
You can always enter your user information that has been registered in the password bank to access password-protected web sites.
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Importing/Exporting Password Bank Entries
You can export/import entries to/from the password bank for a backup or recovery purpose.
To export an entry
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Swipe the finger with the enrolled fingerprint across the fingerprint sensor to display the Protector Suite QL menu. Click OK.
To import an entry
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Swipe the finger with the enrolled fingerprint across the fingerprint sensor to display the Protector Suite QL menu. Click OK.
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Using the My Safe Folder
The encrypted My Safe folder is provided to protect your data against unauthorized access. With the fingerprint authentication functionality, you can decrypt (unlock) this folder to access your data. Note that you need to initialize and create the folder before you use the My Safe folder for the first time.
To show the My Safe icon on the desktop
1 2 3 4 Swipe the finger with the enrolled fingerprint across the fingerprint sensor to display the Protector Suite QL menu. Click to select the Show My Safe icon on Desktop check box, and then click OK.
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To initialize the My Safe folder
1 2 3 4 Double-click the My Safe icon on the desktop. Swipe the finger with the enrolled fingerprint across the fingerprint sensor. Without the backup password, you will not be able to restore your data in the My Safe folder. Make sure to write down the backup password and keep it safe and private from other people.
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Specify the folder size and click Finish. The My Safe folder opens.
The maximum size of the My Safe folder is 2 GB.
To lock the My Safe folder
Right-click the My Safe icon on the desktop and select Lock My Safe from the Protector Suite QL menu. To save power while not working, you can turn off a specific device such as the LCD screen or the hard disk.
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Using Standby Mode
Standby mode turns off the LCD screen and places the hard disk and the CPU into a low power consumption mode. The umber power light flashes in this mode.
To activate Standby mode
1 2 Click Start and then Turn Off Computer. If you slide up (in the direction of f on the switch) and hold the power switch for more than four seconds, your computer will turn off automatically. You will lose any unsaved data.
Your computer comes out of Standby mode quicker than out of Hibernate mode. If the power switch is in the HOLD position, you can slide it up (in the direction of f on the switch) to return to Normal mode. If the battery runs down while your computer is in Standby mode, the computer will automatically enter Hibernate mode.
If the computer is not used for 25 minutes, it will enter Standby mode. To avoid this, you can change the Standby mode settings.
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To change the Standby mode settings
1 2 3 4 5 Click Start and then Control Panel. Change the System Standby settings.
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Using Hibernate Mode
In Hibernate mode, the state of the system is saved on the hard disk and power is turned off. The power indicator light is off in this mode.
To activate Hibernate mode
1 2 Click Start and then Turn Off Computer. Click Hibernate.
To return to Normal mode
Slide up the power switch (in the direction of f on the switch). If you slide up (in the direction of f on the switch) and hold the power switch for more than four seconds, your computer will turn off automatically.
If you do not use your computer for a long period of time, place the computer into Hibernate mode. [. . . ] VAIO Central provides a central location that gathers resources to configure your VAIO computer and view your computer's configuration and specifications. For contacts about the software, see Program Support Information (page 179). For contacts about the software, see Program Support Information (page 179). VAIO Edit Component provides enhanced editing functionality when using Adobe Premiere Pro or Adobe Premiere Elements on your VAIO computer. [. . . ]