User manual SONY VAIO VGN-SZ381P

[. . . ] To access this on-screen guide: 1 2 3 Click Start, point to All Programs, and click VAIO Support Central. Click VAIO Recovery Guide. SmartWiTM Connection Utility Guide (Selected models only) -- Provides information about setting up Bluetooth, Wireless LAN, and Wireless WAN functionalities. To access this on-screen guide: 1 2 3 Click Start, point to All Programs, and click VAIO Support Central. Click SmartWi Connection Utility Guide. n8N Before Use Ergonomic Considerations You will be using your computer as a portable device in a variety of environments. [. . . ] C:\Documents and Settings\<account>\Local Settings (invisible by default) Encrypting the archive, backup, and token files will disable emergency restoration. Encrypting the password reset token and secret files will disable password reset. n 134 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Do not encrypt the following folders and files. There will be no way to restore the following folders and files or the archive, backup, token, password reset token and secret files of your TPM software if you carelessly encrypt them. Sony Corporation assumes no liability for any troubles and damages arising out of your careless encryption of such folders and files. Automatic backup file Default file name: SPSystemBackup. xml Default path: None (Clicking Browse displays the My Documents\Security Platform window. ) Storage folder for automatic backup data Default file name: SPSystemBackup The folder is created as the subfolder for the SPSystemBackup. xml file. Token file for decryption Default file name: SPEmRecToken. xml Default path: Removable media (FD, USB memory, etc. ) Password reset token file Default file name: SPPwdResetToken. xml Default path: Removable media (FD, USB memory, etc. ) Password reset secret file Default file name: SPPwdResetSecret. xml Default path: Removable media (FD, USB memory, etc. ) Key and certificate backup file Default file name: SpBackupArchive. xml Default path: None (Clicking Browse displays the My Documents\Security Platform window. ) PSD backup file Default file name: SpPSDBackup. fsb Default path: None (Clicking Browse displays the My Documents\Security Platform window. ) n 135 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Configuring the TPM To use the embedded TPM, you need to: 1 2 3 Enable the TPM on the BIOS setup screen. Install the Infineon TPM Professional Package. Initialize and configure the TPM. Enabling the TPM on the BIOS setup screen To enable the TPM 1 2 Turn on your 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 and then select Enabled for Trusted Platform Support on the Security tab. Press the < or , key to select Exit and then Exit Setup; and press the Enter key. !Before enabling the TPM, make sure to set the power-on and hard disk passwords to protect against unauthorized modification of the TPM configuration. If the TPM is enabled, it will take longer before the VAIO logo appears due to security checks at computer startup. 3 4 You can also disable the TPM and clear the TPM configuration on the BIOS setup screen. Note that you will not be able to access any TPM-protected data if you clear the TPM ownership. Before clearing the TPM configuration, make sure to make backup copies of the TPM-protected data. n 136 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Installing the Infineon TPM Professional Package Read the Readme. txt in the C:\infineon\Readme folder. Then, double-click C:\Infineon\setup. exe to install the package. To install this package, you must have administrator rights on the computer. Initializing and configuring the TPM See the online documentation for detailed information. To open the documentation, click Start, point to All Programs and Infineon Security Platform Solution, and click Help on Security Platform. !The maintenance and management of TPM-protected data must be carried out at your own risk. Sony Corporation assumes no liabilities for any defects arising out of your data maintenance and management. n 137 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 Click Start, point to All Programs, and click 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 limited user. n 138 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. [. . . ] Sony cares about your VAIO personal computer. The VAIO Security Center highlights some of the security features your machine includes. For contacts about the software, see Program Support Information (page 215). VAIO® Support Central Sony Electronics Inc. [. . . ]