User manual SONY VAIO VPC-EH36FX/P DATASHEET

[. . . ] You may have a separate disc for the documentation of bundled accessories. n9N Before Use Printed Documentation A Setting Up Poster -- Describes the process from unpacking to starting up your VAIO. Troubleshooting Guide -- Contains solutions to common problems. Recovery Guide -- Contains an explanation of how to recover your computer's system if you need to. Booklets containing the following information: Sony GUARANTEE conditions, Safety / Regulations, Modem Regulations, Wireless LAN Regulations, Bluetooth Regulations, End User Software License Agreement, and Sony Support services. Non-printed Documentation User Guide (this manual) -- Contains features of your computer. [. . . ] If not, restart the computer and press the F2 key several times when the VAIO logo appears. Press the < or , key to select Security to display the Security tab. Press the m key to select Clear Fingerprint Data and press the Enter key. The fingerprint data enrolled on the fingerprint sensor is erased automatically after your system restarts. 3 4 n 131 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Trusted Platform Module (TPM) is embedded in selected models and provides your computer with basic security functions. In combination with the TPM, you can encrypt and decrypt your data to strengthen computer security against inappropriate access. TPMs are defined by Trusted Computing Group (TCG) and also called security chips. See the online Specifications to find whether the TPM is available on your model. Precautions on Using the TPM Although your computer is provided with the latest TPM security functions, these functions do not assure complete protection of your data and hardware. Sony Corporation assumes no liabilities for any problems and damages arising out of your use of the functions. After you have installed the Infineon TPM Professional Package, you need to set a few TPM passwords on your computer. Without these passwords, you will not be able to restore any TPM-protected data. Make sure to write down the passwords and keep them safe and private from other people. If not, restart the computer and press the F2 key several times when the VAIO logo appears. Press the < or , key to select Security and then select Enabled for Trusted Platform Support on the Security tab. Press the < or , key to select Exit and then Exit Setup; and press the Enter key. !Before enabling the TPM, make sure to set the power-on password to protect against unauthorized modification of the TPM configuration. If the TPM is enabled, it will take longer before the VAIO logo appears due to security checks at computer startup. 3 4 You can also disable the TPM and clear the TPM configuration on the BIOS setup screen. Note that you will not be able to access any TPM-protected data if you clear the TPM ownership. Before clearing the TPM configuration, make sure to make backup copies of the TPM-protected data. n 135 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Installing the Infineon TPM Professional Package Read the Readme. txt in the C:\infineon\Readme folder. Then, double-click C:\Infineon\setup. exe to install the package. To install this package, you must have administrator rights on the computer. Initializing and configuring the TPM See the online documentation for detailed information. To open the documentation, click Start, point to All Programs and Infineon Security Platform Solution, and click Help on Security Platform. !The maintenance and management of TPM-protected data must be carried out at your own risk. Sony Corporation assumes no liabilities for any defects arising out of your data maintenance and management. n 136 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Control Center The VAIO Control Center utility allows you to consult system information and specify preferences for system behavior. To use VAIO Control Center 1 2 3 Click Start, point to All Programs, and click VAIO Control Center. [. . . ] www. sony. net for other Sony products. You need to set up an Internet connection before you can access the online features described here. n 217 N Support Options e-Support What is e-Support? You have searched our user guides and web site (www. vaio-link. com) but have not found an answer to your question/issue?e-Support is the ideal solution for you!Our e-Support Web Portal is an interactive web site on which you can submit any technical query you may have regarding your computer and receive answers from our dedicated support team. Every submitted query will result in a unique 'case number' to ensure smooth communication between yourself and the eSupport Team. Who can use e-Support? All registered VAIO customers are entitled to unlimited access to the VAIO-Link e-Support Web Portal. How can I access the e-Support portal? When you register your computer, you will automatically receive an email with the link to the e-Support Web Portal, your Customer ID and some basic explanation a few hours later. [. . . ]