User manual SONY VAIO VGN-BZ31VT

[. . . ] N User Guide Personal Computer VGN-BZ series n2N Contents Before Use. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Finding More about Your VAIO Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Ergonomic Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Getting Started. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] Click User Accounts and Family Safety or User Accounts. Click Create a password for your account under Make changes to your account. In the New password and Confirm new password fields, enter the password for your account. Click Create password. See Windows Help and Support for more information on the Windows password. Customizing Your VAIO Computer > Setting the Password n 121 N Changing/Removing the Windows Password To change the Windows password 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Click Start and Control Panel. Click User Accounts and Family Safety or User Accounts. In the Current password field, enter your current password. In the New password and Confirm new password fields, enter a new password. Click Change password. To remove the Windows password 1 2 3 4 5 6 Click Start and Control Panel. Click User Accounts and Family Safety or User Accounts. In the Current password field, enter the current password that you want to remove. Click Remove password. Customizing Your VAIO Computer > Using the VAIO Control Center n 122 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. Select the desired control item and change the settings. 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. Using the VAIO Status Monitor The VAIO Status Monitor utility allows you to check various settings, such as the power management settings, security settings, and current usage of devices, in the VAIO Status Monitor window. To display the VAIO Status Monitor window 1 2 3 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Control Center. Click System Information and VAIO Status Monitor. Click Advanced in the right pane. You can change the settings for certain items in the VAIO Status Monitor window. To change the settings, select the desired item and click Settings. Customizing Your VAIO Computer > Using the Power Saving Modes n 123 N Using the Power Saving Modes You can take advantage of the power management settings to conserve battery life. In addition to the normal operating mode, your computer has two distinct power saving modes: Sleep and Hibernate. When using battery power, you should be aware that the computer will automatically enter Hibernate mode if the remaining battery life becomes short, regardless of the power management setting you select. !If the battery charge level falls below 10%, you should either connect the AC adapter to recharge the battery pack or shut down your computer and install a fully charged battery pack. Using Normal Mode This is the normal state of the computer when it is in use. The green power indicator light is lit in this mode. Customizing Your VAIO Computer > Using the Power Saving Modes n 124 N Using Sleep Mode Sleep mode turns off the LCD screen and places the built-in storage device(s) and the CPU into a low power consumption mode. The orange power indicator light blinks slowly in this mode. ! [. . . ] and any use of such marks by Sony Corporation is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners. Trademarks > n 206 N The ExpressCard word mark and logos are owned by the PCMCIA and any use of such marks by Sony Corporation is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners. CompactFlash® is a trademark of SanDisk Corporation. [. . . ]