User manual SONY VAIO VGN-AR390E

[. . . ] It lists detailed procedures for using the RAID Recovery program to configure the hard disk drives, change your computer's RAID array, or to remove the RAID configuration. To access this on-screen guide: 1 2 3 Click Start and Help and Support. Click RAID Guide. MCE Guide (Selected models only) -- Provides information about using Windows Media Center. To access this on-screen guide: 1 2 3 Click Start and Help and Support. [. . . ] On the password entry screen, enter the current password once and a new password twice, and then press the Enter key. To remove the password, leave the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields blank and press the Enter key. When confirmation to save the changes is prompted, press the Enter key. Press the < or , key to select Exit, select Exit Setup, and then press the Enter key. On the Setup Confirmation screen, confirm that Yes is selected and then press the Enter key. 3 4 5 6 n 141 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Central The VAIO Central utility allows you to consult system information and specify preferences for system behavior. To use VAIO Central 1 2 3 4 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Central. Select the desired control item and change the settings. The setting of the desired item has been changed. Some of the control items will not be visible if you open VAIO Central as a standard user. n 142 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using the Power Saving Modes When you use a battery pack as the power source for your computer, you can take advantage of power management settings to conserve battery life. In addition to the normal operating mode, which allows you to turn off specific devices, 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 charge becomes short, regardless of the power management setting you select. !If the battery level falls below 10 percent, you should either attach 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 on in this mode. To save power while not working, you can turn off a specific device such as the LCD screen or the hard disk. n 143 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using Sleep Mode Sleep mode turns off the LCD screen and places the hard disk and the CPU into a low power consumption mode. The umber power light flashes in this mode. To activate Sleep mode Click Start, the arrow next to the Lock button, and Sleep. If the model you purchased is VGN-AR300 Series and a remote commander is supplied with the computer, you can alternatively press the standby button on the remote commander to place the computer into Sleep mode. To return to Normal mode Press any key. !If you press and hold the power button for more than four seconds, your computer will turn off automatically. You will lose any unsaved data. When your computer is in Sleep mode, you cannot insert a disc. Your computer comes out of Sleep mode quicker than out of Hibernate mode. Sleep mode uses more power than Hibernate mode. !If the battery runs down while your computer is in Sleep mode, you will lose any unsaved data. Going back to the previous work state is impossible. To avoid loss of data, you should save your data frequently. n 144 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer If the computer is not used for 25 minutes, it will enter Sleep mode. To avoid this, you can change the Sleep mode settings. To change the Sleep mode settings 1 2 3 Right-click the power status icon on the taskbar and select Power Options. Click Change plan settings under the current power plan. [. . . ] For contacts about the software, see Program Support Information (page 218). VAIO® Edit Component Sony Electronics Inc. VAIO Edit Component provides enhanced editing functionality when using Adobe Premiere Pro or Adobe Premiere Elements on your VAIO computer. For contacts about the software, see Program Support Information (page 218). [. . . ]