[. . . ] For more detailed information, please visit our website at www. gigabyte. com 1 English Using SONY Notebook for the First Time 2 1 3 4 1 Connect the power cord to the AC adapter. 2 Connect the AC adapter to the DC-in jack on the right side of the notebook. [. . . ] Please note that the volume for the audio will not function until Windows® Setup has completed. Switching on the Power Booting Up the VPCEG16FM/L for the First Time Depending on your configuration, the Microsoft® Windows® Boot Screen will be the first screen that you will see as the notebook starts up. Follow the on-screen prompts and instructions and enter your personal information to complete the setup of the Windows® Operating System. 2 Your SONY Notebook Tour Panoramic View 2 English 1 3 4 1 Webcam Indicator 2 Webcam 3 Light Sensor 4 Microphone 5 Windows Button  6 Speakers 5 6 7 TouchPad 8 Battery Indicator Button  9 LED Indicators   Back to Windows 8 Style UI Mode.  Press the right button of touchpad to check the remaining battery power in power off mode. 7 8 9  Bluetooth Status LED Wireless LAN Status LED HDD Status LED Battery Status LED Power Status LED Left View 1 Power Button 2 USB Port 1 2 3 4 3 HDMI Port 4 USB Port x2 3 English Right View 1 Kensington Lock Slot 2 Earphone-out 3 Microphone-in 4 2-in-1 card reader 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 5 USB Port 6 Volume Control Key 7 Rotation Lock Button Rear View 1 DC-in Jack 1 2 3 4 2 SIM Card Slot 3 D-sub (VGA) Port 4 Ethernet Port Base View 1 1 Memory Compartment 4 Hotkeys The computer employs hotkeys or key combinations to access most of the computer’s controls like screen brightness and volume output. To activate hotkeys, press and hold the <Fn> key before pressing the other key in the hotkey combination. English Hotkey Fn+F1 Function Sleep Description Put the computer in Sleep mode. Fn+F2 Wireless LAN Enables/disables the Wireless LAN function. Fn+F3 Brightness Down Decrease the screen brightness. Fn+F4 Brightness Up Increases the screen brightness. "Switche display output between the display screen, external monitor (if connected) and both. " Turns the screen display on and off. Fn+F5 Display Toggle Fn+F6 Screen Display Toggle Fn+F7 Volume Mute Mute the sound Fn+F8 Volume Down Decrease the sound volume. Fn+F9 Volume Up Increases the sound volume. Fn+F10 Touchpad Toggle Turns the internal touchpad on and off. Fn+F11 Bluetooth Enables/disable the Bluetooth function. Fn+F12 Webcam Turns the internal webcam on and off. Use your VPCEG16FM/L as a Tablet PC The screen of VPCEG16FM/L is convertible to simulate a Tablet PC. Follow the Steps touse this function: 1. Open the lid (the screen display of VPCEG16FM/L. ). You can press “See more keyboard layouts” to see next page of languages. 7 English 4 Choose “Troubleshoot” to enter the recovery settings. (Also you can choose “Continue” to exit recovery system and continue to Windows 8 for files or data backup. ) There are two options for system recovery ˙˙Refresh your PC You can refresh your laptop to improve the system stability without losing your files. ˙˙ eset your PC R If you want to remove all of your files, you can reset your PC completely. Caution: All personal data and files will be lost. 5 ▓▓ Choose “Refresh your PC” [Click on “Next”] > [Choose a target operating system. ] > [Click on “Windows 8”. ] > [Click on “Refresh” to execute recovery function. ] Here are what will happen ˙˙Your files and personalization settings won’t be changed. ˙˙A list of removed apps will be saved on your desktop. ▓▓  Choose “Reset your PC” [Click on “Next”] > [Choose a target operating system. ] > [Click on “Windows 8”. ] > [Choose an option to recover your system] J  ust remove my files Only personal data and files will be removed, but computer settings will be kept. F  ully clean the drive The drive will be completely restored to factory default settings. [. . . ] > [Click on “Reset” to execute recovery function. ] Here are what will happen ˙˙All of your personal files and apps will be removed. ˙˙Your PC settings will be restored to factory default settings. 8 English Remark Advanced options System Restore Use a restore point recorded on your PC to restore Windows. [. . . ]