User manual SONY VG-NAX500G

[. . . ] Keep your forearms horizontal (2), with your wrists in a neutral, comfortable position (3) while using the keyboard, touch pad, or external mouse. Let your upper arms hang naturally at your sides. Have breaks during sessions with your computer. Excessive use of the computer may strain muscles or tendons. [. . . ] 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. Enter the current password for Enter Password: Use 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 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. Use the < or , key to select Exit and select Exit (Save Changes); 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 144 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 145 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using the Power Saving Modes When you use a battery 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: Standby and Hibernate. When using battery power, you should be aware that the computer automatically enters Hibernate mode when 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 or shut down the computer and install a fully charged battery. 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 or the hard disk. n 146 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using Standby Mode Standby mode turns off the LCD screen and sets the hard disk and the CPU to a low power consumption mode. The umber power light flashes in this mode. To activate Standby mode 1 2 Click Start and then Turn Off Computer. Click Stand By. To return to Normal mode Press any key. !If you press the power button for more than four seconds, the computer will switch off automatically. You will lose any unsaved data. When the computer is in Standby mode, you cannot insert a disc. The computer comes out of Standby mode quicker than out of Hibernate mode. Standby mode uses more power than Hibernate mode. !If the battery runs down when the computer enters Standby mode, you will lose any unsaved data. Going back to the previous work state is impossible. [. . . ] SonicStage software sports high-quality digital audio storage, a sleek player skin design, and audio CD burning capability. For users in USA Web Site http://www. sony. com/pcsupport Telephone 888-4-SONY-PC (888-476-6972) For users in Canada Web Site http://www. sony. ca/support For users in Latin American countries or areas Web Site http://www. sony. com/lapcsupport Telephone 888-4-SONY-PC (888-476-6972) n 229 N Support Options SonicStage® Mastering Studio software Sony Electronics Inc. Use SonicStage® Mastering Studio software to record songs from analog records or cassette tapes into your computer and output them to CD-R or CD-RW discs or audio files in WAV format. For users in USA Web Site http://www. sony. com/pcsupport Telephone 888-4-SONY-PC (888-476-6972) For users in Canada Web Site http://www. sony. ca/support For users in Latin American countries or areas Web Site http://www. sony. com/lapcsupport Telephone 888-4-SONY-PC (888-476-6972) SpySubtract® InterMute, Inc. [. . . ]