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[. . . ] Before disposing of your computer or transferring it to a third person, it is strongly recommended you erase the fingerprint data registered on the fingerprint sensor after erasing the data stored on your hard disk drive. See Erasing the Registered Fingerprints (page 110) for the detailed procedure. A fingerprint sensor may malfunction or be damaged if you scratch its surface with: a solid or sharp-pointed object fine objects, for example swiping a finger covered with dirt across the fingerprint sensor Discharge static electricity from your finger by touching a metallic object especially during dry seasons (e. g. Static electricity may cause the fingerprint sensor to malfunction. n 105 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Registering a Fingerprint To use the fingerprint authentication function, you must register your fingerprint(s) in your computer. Set the Windows password on your computer before registration. See Adding the Windows Password (page 101) for the detailed instructions. To register a fingerprint !Up to 10 fingerprints can be registered for each user and up to 21 fingerprints can be registered for logging onto your system using the Power-on Security feature. You can also select the fingerprint you want to use for the Power-on Security feature later. 1 2 3 Click Start, All Programs, Protector Suite QL, and Control Center. Follow the on-screen instructions. For detailed information, see the help file. n 106 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer If you have failed to register a fingerprint, follow these steps to try again. 1 Place the top joint of your finger on the fingerprint sensor (1). n 107 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer 2 Swipe your finger perpendicularly across the fingerprint sensor. !Place your fingertip flat in the center of the fingerprint sensor. Scan your fingerprint from the top joint of the finger to the fingertip. Keep your finger in contact with the fingerprint sensor while swiping. In addition to the normal operating mode, your computer has two distinct power saving modes: Sleep and Hibernate. When using battery power, you should be aware that the computer will automatically enter Hibernate mode if the remaining battery life becomes short, regardless of the power management setting you select. !If the battery charge level falls below 10%, you should either connect the AC adapter to recharge the battery pack or shut down your computer and install a fully charged battery pack. Using Normal Mode This is the normal state of the computer when it is in use. The green power indicator light is lit in this mode. n 113 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using Sleep Mode Sleep mode turns off the LCD screen and places the storage device(s) and the CPU into a low power consumption mode. If you do not intend to use your computer for a long period of time while it is disconnected from AC power, place the computer into Hibernate mode or turn it off. To activate Sleep mode Click Start, the arrow next to the Lock button, and Sleep. When your computer is in Sleep mode, you cannot insert a disc. Your computer comes out of Sleep mode quicker than out of Hibernate mode. 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. n 114 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer To return to Normal mode Press any key. If you press and hold the power button 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. [. . . ] 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. [. . . ]