User manual SONY VAIO VPC-EH14FM RECOVERY, BACKUP AND TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

[. . . ] In no event shall Sony Corporation be liable for any incidental, consequential, or special damages, whether based on tort, contract, or otherwise, arising out of or in connection with this manual, the software, or other information contained herein or the use thereof. In the manual, the TM or ® marks are not specified. Sony Corporation reserves the right to make any modification to this manual or the information contained herein at any time without notice. The software described herein is governed by the terms of a separate user license agreement. n6N Before Use ENERGY STAR As an ENERGY STAR Partner, Sony has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency. [. . . ] This may cause a malfunction. n 83 N Using Peripheral Devices Disconnecting a USB floppy disk drive You can disconnect a USB floppy disk drive when the computer is on or off. Disconnecting the drive when the computer is in a power saving mode (Standby or Hibernate) may cause the computer to malfunction. If the computer is off, you can unplug the USB cable directly from the computer. To disconnect a USB floppy disk drive 1 2 3 4 5 6 Close all programs accessing the floppy disk drive. Double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the taskbar. The Safely Remove Hardware window appears. Select the floppy disk drive you want to unplug. The Stop a Hardware device window appears. Make sure the floppy disk drive is selected, and click OK. A message appears stating it is now safe to remove the hardware device. Remove the floppy disk drive from the computer. n 84 N Using Peripheral Devices Connecting a Printer You can connect a Windows-compatible printer to your computer to print documents. Connecting a Printer Using the USB Port You can connect a USB printer compatible with your version of Windows to the computer. To connect a printer using the USB port 1 2 3 Plug the printer power cord into an AC outlet (1). Choose the USB port (3) you prefer to use. Plug one end of a USB printer cable (2) into the USB port and the other end to your printer. n 85 N Using Peripheral Devices Connecting an i. LINK Device Notes on connecting i. LINK devices The computer includes an i. LINK (IEEE1394) port, which you can use to connect to an i. LINK device such as a digital video camera recorder or to connect two VAIO computers in order to copy, delete or edit files. If not, restart the computer and press the F2 key several times when VAIO logo appears. Use the < or , key to select Security to display another screen, 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 should be up to 7 alphanumeric characters long. 5 6 The following is to configure the computer to prompt password entry when you turn it on or display the BIOS setup screen. Select Password When Power ON under Security. Press the space bar to change the setting from Disabled to Enabled. Use the < or , key to select Exit and then Exit (Save Changes); and press the Enter key. On the Setup Confirmation screen, confirm that Yes is selected and then press the Enter key. n 91 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Changing/Removing the Power-on Password To change or remove the power-on password 1 2 3 4 5 6 Turn on the computer. Press the F2 key when the VAIO logo appears. Enter the current password for Enter Password: Use the < or , key to select Security to display another screen, select Set Machine Password, and then press the Enter key. On the password entry screen, enter the current password once and then a new password twice; and press the Enter key. To remove the password, leave Enter New Password and Confirm New Password blank and press the Enter key. [. . . ] Our e-Support Web Portal is an interactive web site on which you can submit any technical query you may have regarding your computer and receive answers from our dedicated support team. Every submitted query will result in a unique 'case number' to ensure smooth communication between yourself and the eSupport Team. Who can use e-Support? All registered VAIO customers are entitled to unlimited access to the VAIO-Link e-Support Web Portal. How can I access the e-Support portal? When you register your computer, you will automatically receive an email with the link to the e-Support Web Portal, your Customer ID and some basic explanation a few hours later. All you need to do is activate your account by clicking on the provided link in the email. You are now ready to create your first case! [. . . ]