User manual SONY VAIO VPC-F12DFX/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 save power while not working, you can turn off a specific device such as the LCD screen or the hard disk. n 108 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using Sleep Mode Sleep mode turns off the LCD screen and places the hard disk and the CPU into a low power consumption mode. The umber power light flashes in this mode. To activate Sleep mode Click Start, the arrow next to the Lock button, and Sleep. To return to Normal mode Press any key. !If you press and hold the power button for more than four seconds, your computer will turn off automatically. You will lose any unsaved data. When your computer is in Sleep mode, you cannot insert a disc. Your computer comes out of Sleep mode quicker than out of Hibernate mode. Sleep mode uses more power than Hibernate mode. You can use VAIO Control Center to configure your 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 pack. See Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Control Center (page 106). !If the battery runs down while your computer is in Sleep mode, you will lose any unsaved data. Going back to the previous work state is impossible. This icon indicates what kind of power source you are using at that time, for example, AC power. Click this icon to display the window, showing your power status. VAIO Power Management functionalities are added to the Windows Power Options Properties. To activate VAIO Power Management 1 2 3 4 Right-click the power status icon on the taskbar and select Power Options. Click Change plan settings under the current power plan. Select the VAIO Power Management tab. To restore the default settings 1 2 On the VAIO Power Management tab, click Advanced. The VAIO Power Management window appears. Follow the on-screen instructions to change the settings. n 113 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Activating VAIO Power Management Power Schemes VAIO Power Management provides several predefined power schemes. Each power scheme consists of a group of power management settings that are designed to meet specific power management goals, ranging from maximum power management to no power management. To activate a VAIO Power Management power scheme 1 2 Right-click the power status icon on the taskbar and select Power Options. If necessary, you can change advanced power settings. Follow these steps: 3 4 5 6 Click Change plan settings under the current power plan. Click OK. n 114 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Configuring Your Modem Before you can start using your internal modem (not all modem are built-in), or each time you use your modem while traveling, make sure that the country of the active location defined in the Phone and Modem Options window matches the country you are dialing from. To change your modem country settings 1 2 3 4 5 6 Click Start and Control Panel. [. . . ] 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 175 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. 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. [. . . ]