User manual SONY VAIO VPC-F1290X

[. . . ] In no event shall Sony Corporation be liable for any incidental, consequential, or special damages, whether based on tort, contract, or otherwise, arising out of or in connection with this manual, the software, or other information contained herein or the use thereof. In the manual, the TM or ® marks are not specified. Sony Corporation reserves the right to make any modification to this manual or the information contained herein at any time without notice. The software described herein is governed by the terms of a separate user license agreement. n7N Before Use ENERGY STAR As an ENERGY STAR Partner, Sony has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency. [. . . ] The power indicator light is off in this mode. To activate Hibernate mode Press the Fn+F12 keys. The Hibernating screen appears and the computer enters Hibernate mode. Alternatively, 1 2 Click Start and then Turn Off Computer. Click Hibernate. To return to Normal mode Press the power button. The computer returns to its previous state. !If you press and hold the power button for more than four seconds, your computer will turn off automatically. n 89 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer If you do not use your computer for a long period of time, place the computer into Hibernate mode. This power saving mode saves you the time of shutting down or resuming. When your computer is in Hibernate mode, you cannot insert a disc. Hibernate mode requires more time than Standby mode to be activated. It takes more time to return to Normal mode from Hibernate mode than from Standby mode. Hibernate mode uses less power than Standby mode. !The Select Your System Settings window appears. Fill in these three questions: I live the closest to this region. 3 4 In the End User License Agreement, accept the License Agreement and click Next. Continue your Windows setup until it is finished. n 93 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer You can also change the country and language settings to your language as soon as Windows has been restarted. To change the country and language settings 1 2 3 4 5 Click Start and then Control Panel. In the Control Panel window, double-click the Regional and Language Options icon. If you do not see this icon, click Switch to Classic View on the left side. On the Regional Options tab of the Regional and Language Options window, select your language from the Standards and formats drop-down menu. On the Advanced tab of the Regional and Language Options window, select your language from the Language for non-Unicode programs drop-down menu. To change the language of the Windows menus, windows, and online help files provided by Microsoft Windows, select the Languages tab of the Regional and Language Options window. Non-Microsoft Windows applications stay in English, even if you change these settings. 6 7 8 9 Select your language from the drop-down list. You are prompted to log off and log on again. Only then, the changes to the new language will take effect. [. . . ] www. sonystyle-europe. com for online purchases. 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 150 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. [. . . ]