[. . . ] 17 Using the Battery Pack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Updating Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Using Your VAIO Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Using the Keyboard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] Check the working conditions and operating system compatibility of i. LINK-compatible PC peripherals (for example, an HDD or a CD-RW drive) before you connect them to your computer. Using Peripheral Devices > Connecting an i. LINK Device n 86 N Connecting a Digital Video Camcorder To connect a digital video camcorder Plug one end of an i. LINK cable (1) (not supplied) into the i. LINK port (2) on the computer and the other end into the DV In/ Out port (3) on the digital video camcorder. The connection procedure varies depending on your compatible i. LINK device. You cannot access the contents of "Memory Stick" in the digital video camcorder via an i. LINK connection. Customizing Your VAIO Computer > n 87 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer This section briefly describes how to change the main settings of your VAIO computer. Among other things, you will learn how to use and customize the look of your Sony software and utilities. Setting the Password (page 88) Using Intel VT (page 93) Using the VAIO Control Center (page 94) Using the VAIO Power Management (page 95) Customizing Your VAIO Computer > Setting the Password n 88 N Setting the Password Use one of the BIOS functions to set the password. Once you have set the password, you will be prompted to enter the password to start your computer. The power-on password allows you to protect your computer from unauthorized access. Adding the Power-on Password The power-on password is provided to protect your computer from unauthorized access. There are two types of the power-on passwords: the machine password and the user password. The machine password is provided for users with administrative rights on the computer to change all the setup options in the BIOS setup screen, as well as to start the computer. The user password is provided for the standard users to allow for changing some of the BIOS setup options, as well as starting the computer. Once you have set the power-on password, you cannot start your computer without entering the password. Write down your password and keep it safe and private from other people. If you forget the power-on password and need assistance to reset it, a password reset fee will be charged, and your computer may need to be sent in for service to reset the password. Customizing Your VAIO Computer > Setting the Password n 89 N To add the power-on password (machine password) 1 2 Turn on the computer. To remove the password, leave the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields blank and press the Enter key. Press the < or , key to select Exit, select Exit Setup, and then press the Enter key. At the confirmation prompt, press the Enter key. 3 4 5 6 Customizing Your VAIO Computer > Using Intel® VT n 93 N Using Intel® VT Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT) allows you to use hardware virtualization software for enhancing your computer's performance. !Intel VT may not be available depending on the CPU installed on your computer. For information on virtualization and how to use hardware virtualization software, contact the software publisher. To enable Intel VT 1 2 Turn on your computer. If not, restart the computer and press the F2 key several times when the VAIO logo appears. Press the M or m key to select Intel(R) Virtualization Technology or Intel(R) VT, press the Enter key, select Enabled, and press the Enter key. !If the Advanced tab is not displayed in the BIOS setup window or you cannot select Intel(R) Virtualization Technology, Intel VT is not available on the computer. 3 4 5 Press the < or , key to select Exit, select Exit Setup, and then press the Enter key. At the confirmation prompt, press the Enter key. Customizing Your VAIO Computer > Using the VAIO Control Center n 94 N Using the VAIO Control Center The VAIO Control Center utility allows you to access system information and to specify preferences for system behavior. To use the VAIO Control Center 1 2 3 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Control Center. The setting of the desired item has been changed. For more information about each option, see the help file included with the VAIO Control Center. Some of the control items will not be visible if you open the VAIO Control Center as a standard user. Customizing Your VAIO Computer > Using the VAIO Power Management n 95 N Using the VAIO Power Management Power management helps you set up power plans for running on AC or battery power to suit your requirements for power consumption. The VAIO Power Management function is added to the Windows Power Options. [. . . ] For example, if you are using a digital camera, check if the battery is charged. If you are using a printer, check if the power cable is connected properly to the AC outlet. The driver software could be installed to the specific port you used the first time you connected the device. Try connecting a simple, low-powered device such as a mouse to test if the port is working at all. [. . . ]