User manual SONY VAIO VGN-AR31SR

[. . . ] patents and other intellectual property rights. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only, unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited. In the manual, the TM or ® marks are not specified. [. . . ] For detailed settings and devices needed to connect to the network, ask your network administrator. * Available only via the network (Ethernet) port on the optional multi function bay docking station. Your computer can be connected to the network with the default settings. When your computer is attached to the optional multi function bay docking station, you need to select which network (Ethernet) port to use. Follow the on-screen instructions. n 127 N Using Peripheral Devices !Telephone lines cannot be connected to the network (LAN) connector on your computer. If the network (LAN) connector is connected to the telephone lines mentioned below, high electric current to the connector may cause damage, overheating, or fire. - Home (intercom speakerphone) or business-use telephone lines (multi-line business telephone) - Public telephone subscriber line - PBX (private branch exchange) Do not plug a telephone cable into the network port. n 128 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Customizing Your VAIO Computer This section briefly describes how to change the main settings of your VAIO computer. Among other things, you will learn how to use and customize the look of your Sony software and utilities, etc. Setting the Password (page 129) Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Control Center (page 132) Using the Power Saving Modes (page 133) Managing Power with VAIO Power Management (page 137) Configuring Your Modem (page 139) n 129 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Setting the Password Use one of the BIOS functions to set the password. Once you have set the password, you will have to enter the password after the VAIO logo appears to start your computer. The power-on password will allow you to protect the computer from unauthorized access. Adding the Power-on Password The power-on password is provided to protect your computer from unauthorized access. There are two types of the power-on password: machine password and user password. The machine password is provided for users with administrator rights on the computer to change all the setup options on the BIOS setup screen, as well as to start the computer. The user password is provided for other standard users to allow for changing some of the BIOS setup options, as well as starting the computer. To set the user password, you must first set the machine password. !Once you have set the power-on password, you cannot start your computer without entering the password. Write down your password and keep it safe and private from other people. If you forget the power-on password and need assistance to reset it, a password reset fee will be charged, and your computer may need to be sent in for depot service for password reset. n 130 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer To add the power-on password 1 2 Turn on the computer. Press the F2 key when the VAIO logo appears. 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, select Set Machine Password, and then press the Enter key. On the password entry screen, enter the password twice and press the Enter key. The password can be up to 32 alphanumeric characters (including spaces) long. At the confirmation prompt, press the Enter key. The following is to configure your computer to prompt password entry when you turn it on or display the BIOS setup screen. 3 4 5 6 7 Select Password when Power On under Security. Press the space bar to change the setting from Disabled to Enabled. [. . . ] Intel, Pentium, and Intel SpeedStep are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. Microsoft Windows Vista, Windows Media Center Edition, MS Works, Microsoft Office Student & Teacher 2003 Trial, Microsoft Office Small Business Edition 2003 Trial and the Windows logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U. S. i. LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to designate that a product contains an IEEE 1394 connection. Adobe, Adobe Acrobat Elements, Adobe Reader, Adobe Premiere Elements and Adobe Photoshop Elements are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated. [. . . ]