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Using SONY Notebook for the First Time
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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.
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Your SONY Notebook Tour
Panoramic View
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1 Webcam Indicator 2 Webcam 3 Light Sensor 4 Microphone 5 Windows Button 6 Speakers
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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.
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Bluetooth Status LED Wireless LAN Status LED HDD Status LED Battery Status LED Power Status LED
Left View
1 Power Button 2 USB Port
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3 HDMI Port 4 USB Port x2
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Right View
1 Kensington Lock Slot 2 Earphone-out 3 Microphone-in 4 2-in-1 card reader
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5 USB Port 6 Volume Control Key 7 Rotation Lock Button
Rear View
1 DC-in Jack
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2 SIM Card Slot 3 D-sub (VGA) Port 4 Ethernet Port
Base View
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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.
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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.
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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.
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▓▓ 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.
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Remark
Advanced options System Restore Use a restore point recorded on your PC to restore Windows. [. . . ]