User manual SONY VAIO VPC-F11BFX/B

[. . . ] Sony Corporation provides no warranty with regard to this manual, the software, or other information contained herein and hereby expressly disclaims any implied warranties or merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose with regard to this manual, the software, or such other information. 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. Macrovision: This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U. S. patents and other intellectual property rights. [. . . ] To log onto Windows, swipe the finger with the enrolled fingerprint across the fingerprint sensor when the Windows log-on window appears. For detailed information on logging onto Windows, click Start, All Programs, Protector Suite QL, and Help to read the help file. Power-on Security feature If you have set the power-on password (page 94), you can substitute fingerprint authentication for password entry when starting your computer. For detailed information on the Power-on Security feature, click Start, All Programs, Protector Suite QL, and Help to read the help file. n 107 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using the Password Bank Once you have registered your user information (user accounts, passwords, etc. ) for Web sites in the password bank, you can substitute fingerprint authentication for entering information required to access the password-protected Web sites. For detailed information on using the password bank, click Start, All Programs, Protector Suite QL, and Help to read the help file. !You may not be able to use the password bank feature depending on the Web site you access. Using the File Safe Feature With the File Safe feature, you can create an encrypted archive to include a file and/or folder for protection against unauthorized access. The encrypted archive can be decrypted or unlocked for included file/folder access by swiping your finger across the fingerprint sensor or entering the backup password you specified for encryption. For detailed information on using the File Safe feature, click Start, All Programs, Protector Suite QL, and Help to read the help file. Using the Application Launcher The application launcher feature is available on your computer for launching your preferred application (executable file) that is assigned to one of your fingers with the enrolled fingerprint. Once you have assigned an application to your finger, you can launch the assigned application simply by swiping your finger across the fingerprint sensor. For detailed information on using the application launcher feature, click Start, All Programs, Protector Suite QL, and Help to read the help file. n 108 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Erasing the Enrolled Fingerprints Before disposing of your computer or transferring it to a third person, it is strongly recommended you erase the fingerprint data enrolled on the fingerprint sensor after erasing the data stored on your hard disk drive. To erase the enrolled fingerprints 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. Change the time to put the computer to sleep and click Save Changes. n 113 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using Hibernate Mode In Hibernate mode, the state of the system is saved on the hard disk drive and power is turned off. Even when the battery runs down, no data will be lost. The power indicator light is off in this mode. If you do not use your computer for a long period of time, place the computer into Hibernate mode. This power saving mode saves you the time of shutting down or resuming. To activate Hibernate mode Press the Fn+F12 keys. The computer enters Hibernate mode. When your computer is in Hibernate mode, you cannot insert a disc. Hibernate mode requires more time than Sleep mode to be activated. Hibernate mode uses less power than Sleep mode. !Do not move your computer before its power indicator light turns off. Alternatively, you can click Start, the arrow next to the Lock button, and Hibernate to place the computer to Hibernate mode. n 114 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer To return to Normal mode Press the power button. The computer returns to its normal state. !If you press and hold the power button for more than four seconds, your computer will turn off automatically. It takes more time to return to Normal mode from Hibernate mode than from Sleep mode. n 115 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Managing Power with VAIO Power Management Power management helps you set up power schemes for running on AC power or batteries to suit your requirements for power consumption. VAIO Power Management is a software application developed exclusively for VAIO computers. [. . . ] e-Support is the ideal solution for you!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. [. . . ]