User manual SONY VAIO VPC-EJ12FX RECOVERY, BACKUP AND TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

[. . . ] You may have a separate disc for the documentation of bundled accessories. Printed Documentation A Setting Up Poster -- Describes the process from unpacking to starting up your VAIO. Troubleshooting Guide -- Contains solutions to common problems. Recovery Guide -- Contains an explanation of how to recover your computer's system if you need to. Booklets containing the following information: Sony Guarantee conditions, Safety Regulations, Modem Regulations, Wireless LAN Regulations and Bluetooth Regulations. n9N Before Use Non-printed Documentation User Guide (this manual) -- Contains features of your computer. [. . . ] 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 130 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Important Notice Do not encrypt the Documents and Settings folder. Encrypting the files in the folders containing basic user keys and others, which are listed later in this section, using the Encrypting File System (EFS) will disable you to launch your TPM software successfully and decrypt the encrypted data if: The TPM software has been installed. The EFS functionality has been enabled in user initialization process. With the default settings, the files in the folders below are prevented from encrypting by having system attributes. Do not change the system attributes of the files in the folders below. Folders containing basic user keys and others C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Infineon\TPM Software 2. 0\BackupData C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Infineon\TPM Software 2. 0\PlatformKeyData C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Infineon\TPM Software 2. 0\RestoreData C:\Documents and Settings\<account>\Application Data\Infineon\TPM Software 2. 0\UserKeyData (All folders are invisible by default. ) In addition, encrypting the following folder will disable you to log onto your system. 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 131 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. 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 136 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. You can use VAIO Control Center to configure the computer to return to Normal mode when you open the LCD screen lid. This power resuming preference will be lost if you remove both the AC adapter and the battery. See Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Control Center (page 134). ! [. . . ] 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!You can access the e-Support Web Portal from any computer with an active Internet connection. [. . . ]