User manual SONY VAIO VPC-F11PFX/H

[. . . ] 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. n7N Before Use ENERGY STAR As an ENERGY STAR Partner, Sony has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency. [. . . ] When the computer is in Hibernate mode, you cannot insert a disc. Hibernate mode requires more time than Standby mode to be activated. It takes more time to return to Normal mode from Hibernate mode than from Standby mode. Hibernate mode uses less power than Standby 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 95). !Do not move the computer until its power indicator light turns off. The alarm and timer settings do not work in Hibernate mode. They will not automatically bring the computer back into Normal mode. n 101 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Managing Power with VAIO Power Management Power management helps you to 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. With this software application, you can enhance the Windows power management functions to ensure better operations of your computer and for longer battery life. Continue your Windows setup until it is finished. You can also change the country and language settings into your language as soon as Windows has been restarted. n 105 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer To change the country and language settings 1 2 3 4 5 Click Start and then Control Panel. In the Control Panel window, double-click the Regional and Language Options icon. If you do not see this icon, click Switch to Classic View on the left side. In the Regional Options tab of the Regional and Language Options window, select your language from the Standards and formats drop-down menu. In the Advanced tab of the Regional and Language Options window, select your language from the Language for non-Unicode programs drop-down menu. To change the language of the Windows menus, windows and online help files provided by Microsoft Windows, select the Languages tab of the Regional and Language Options window. 6 7 8 9 Non-Microsoft Windows applications stay in English, even if you change these settings. Select your language from the drop-down list. You are prompted to log off and log on again. Only then, the changes to the new language will take effect. Click Log Off in the Log Off Windows window. If necessary, enter your password to log on again. All the menus, help files and icons are then displayed in your selected language. [. . . ] 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. [. . . ]