User manual SONY VAIO VPC-EF47FX

[. . . ] 9 Locating Controls and Ports. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 About the Indicator Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Setting Up Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] Change the setting from Disabled to Enabled. Press the < or , key to select Exit, select Exit Setup, and then press the Enter key. At the confirmation prompt, press the Enter key. 3 4 5 6 7 Customizing Your VAIO Computer > Setting the Password n 103 N To add the power-on password (user password) !Make sure you set the machine password before setting the user 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. Enter the machine password and press the Enter key. Press the < or , key to select Security to display the Security tab, select Set User 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. Press the < or , key to select Exit, select Exit Setup, and then press the Enter key. To change settings, see Using the OSD Menu (page 64) for the procedure. Customizing Your VAIO Computer > Using the Power Saving Mode n 107 N Using the Power Saving Mode In addition to the normal operating mode, your computer has a distinct power saving mode called Sleep mode. Using Normal Mode This is the normal state of the computer when it is in use. The green power indicator light is lit in this mode. Customizing Your VAIO Computer > Using the Power Saving Mode n 108 N Using Sleep Mode Sleep mode turns off the LCD screen and places the built-in storage device(s) and the CPU into a low power consumption mode. The orange power indicator light illuminates in this mode. !Turn off your computer if you do not intend to use it for a long period of time. To activate Sleep mode Click Start, the arrow next to the Lock button, and Sleep. Alternatively, you can press the sleep button on the wireless keyboard or the remote commander to place your computer into Sleep mode. When your computer is in Sleep mode, you cannot insert a disc. To return to Normal mode Press any key on the wireless keyboard or the sleep button on the remote commander. Press the power button on your computer. !Make sure that the batteries of your wireless keyboard and remote commander are properly installed and not worn out. If you press and hold the power button for more than four seconds, your computer will turn off automatically. You will lose all unsaved data. Customizing Your VAIO Computer > Using the Power Saving Mode n 109 N If the computer is not used for a certain period of time, it will enter Sleep mode. To modify this, you can change the Sleep mode settings. To change the Sleep mode settings 1 2 3 Click Start, Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, and Power Options. Click Change plan settings under the current power plan. Change the time to place the computer into Sleep mode and click Save Changes. Upgrading Your VAIO Computer > n 110 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Your VAIO computer and memory modules use high precision components and electronic connectors technology. [. . . ] ArcSoft and the ArcSoft logo are registered trademarks of ArcSoft, Inc. ArcSoft WebCam Companion is a trademark of ArcSoft, Inc. ATI and ATI Catalyst are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. The Bluetooth word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. [. . . ]