User manual SONY VAIO VPC-F127FX/H

[. . . ] 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. 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. [. . . ] 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) n 106 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Do not encrypt the following archive, backup, or token files. There will be no way to restore them if you carelessly encrypt them. Sony assumes no liabilities for any troubles and damages arising out of your careless encryption of the following files and folders including them. Automatic backup file Default file name: SPSystemBackup. xml Default path: None (Clicking Browse displays the My Documents\Security Platform window. ) Storage folder for automatic backup data Default folder name: SPSystemBackup The folder is created as the subfolder for the SPSystemBackup. xml file. Token file for restoring the TPM configuration Default file name: SPEmRecToken. xml Default path: Removable media (FD, USB memory, etc. ) Key and certificate backup file Default file name: SpBackupArchive. xml Default path: None (Clicking Browse displays the My Documents\Security Platform window. ) PSD backup file Default file name: SpPSDBackup. fsb Default path: None (Clicking Browse displays the My Documents\Security Platform window. ) n 107 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Do not encrypt the following password reset token or secret files. There will be no way to reset the password if you carelessly encrypt them. Sony assumes no liabilities for any troubles and damages arising out of your careless encryption of the following files and folders including them. Password reset token file Default file name: SPPwdResetToken. xml Default path: Removable media (FD, USB memory, etc. ) Password reset secret file Default file name: SPPwdResetSecret. xml Default path: Removable media (FD, USB memory, etc. ) n 108 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Configuring the TPM To use the embedded TPM, you need to: 1 2 3 Enable the TPM in the BIOS setup screen. Install the Infineon TPM Professional Package. In addition to the normal operating mode, which allows you to turn off specific devices, your computer has two distinct power saving modes: Standby and Hibernate. When using battery power, you should be aware that the computer will automatically enter Hibernate mode if the remaining battery charge becomes short, regardless of the power management setting you select. !If the battery level falls below 10%, you should either connect the AC adapter to recharge the battery pack or shut down your computer and install a fully charged battery pack. Using Normal Mode This is the normal state of the computer when it is in use. 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 screen or the hard disk drive. You can change the memory configuration during Normal mode. See Changing the Performance Setting (page 119). n 113 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using Standby Mode Standby mode turns off the LCD screen and places the storage device(s) and the CPU into a low power consumption mode. The umber power light flashes during this mode. !If you do not intend to use your computer for a long period of time while it is disconnected from AC power, place the computer into Hibernate mode or turn it off. To activate Standby mode 1 2 Click Start and then Turn Off Computer. Click Stand By. When your computer is in Standby mode, you cannot insert a disc. Your computer comes out of Standby mode quicker than out of Hibernate mode. Standby mode uses more power than Hibernate mode. ! [. . . ] http://www. sonystyle-europe. com for online purchases. http://www. sony. net for other Sony products. You need to set up an Internet connection before you can access the online features described here. n 185 N Support Options e-Support What is e-Support? You have searched our user guides and Web site (http://www. vaio-link. com) but have not found an answer to your question/ issue?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. [. . . ]