User manual SONY VAIO VGN-NW11S

[. . . ] N User Guide Personal Computer VGN-NW series n2N Contents Before Use. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Finding More about Your VAIO Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Ergonomic Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Getting Started. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] With this software application, you can enhance the Windows power management functions to ensure better operation of your computer and longer battery life. See the help file included with the software for more information. Selecting a Power Plan When you start the computer, a power status icon appears on the taskbar. This icon indicates what kind of power source you are using at that time, for example, AC power. Click this icon to display the window that shows your power status. The VAIO Power Management function is added to the Windows Power Options. To select a power plan 1 2 Right-click the power status icon on the taskbar and select Power Options. Select your desired power plan. To change the power plan settings 1 2 3 4 Click Change plan settings under your desired power plan in the Power Options window. Change the Sleep mode and display settings as needed. If you need to change the advanced settings, click Change advanced power settings and go to step 3. Click OK. Customizing Your VAIO Computer > Using the VAIO Power Management n 101 N VAIO Power Management Viewer You can view performance with the power plan that was modified with the VAIO Power Management. To start the VAIO Power Management Viewer 1 2 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Control Center. Click Power Management and VAIO Power Management Viewer. Customizing Your VAIO Computer > Configuring Your Modem n 102 N Configuring Your Modem Before you can start using your internal modem (not all modems are built-in), or each time you use your modem while traveling, make sure that the country of the active location defined in the Phone and Modem Options window matches the country you are dialing from. To change the country settings for your modem 1 2 3 4 5 6 Click Start and Control Panel. The Location Information window appears. Enter the required information, and then click OK. The Phone and Modem Options window appears. Select your location on the Dialing Rules tab. Click the Edit button to change the current configuration. Or Click the New button to configure your modem. Check the country/region settings, and make sure it matches the place you are dialing from. 7 8 Pulse dial may not be supported in some counties or areas. If you modified your location settings, click Apply, and then OK. The Phone and Modem Options window appears. Customizing Your VAIO Computer > Configuring Your Modem n 103 N 9 Check that your modem is listed on the Modems tab. If your modem is not listed, click Add and follow the wizard. 10 Click Apply/OK. Before applying new country settings, make sure your phone cable is disconnected from your computer. Upgrading Your VAIO Computer > n 104 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Your VAIO computer and memory modules use high precision components and electronic connectors technology. To avoid invalidation of the warranty during your product warranty period, we recommend that: You should contact your dealer to install a new memory module. You should not install it yourself, if you are not familiar with upgrading memory on a computer. [. . . ] 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 170 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. [. . . ]