User manual SONY VAIO VPC-F12NGX/B

[. . . ] 9 Locating Controls and Ports. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 About the Indicator Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Connecting a Power Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Using the Battery Pack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] Press the F2 key when the VAIO logo appears. If the screen does not appear, restart the computer and press the F2 key several times when the VAIO logo appears. If you have set the power-on password, enter your power-on password. 3 Press the < or , key to select Security to display the Security tab, select Hard Disk Password, and then press the Enter key. The Hard Disk Password entry screen appears. Select Change Master Password or Change User Password and press the Enter key. Enter the current password once and then a new password twice. Press the Enter key when the success message appears. Press the Esc key and then the < or , key to select the Exit tab. Press the M or m key to select Exit Setup and press the Enter key. At the confirmation prompt, press the Enter key. 4 5 6 7 8 9 Customizing Your VAIO Computer > Setting the Password n 121 N To remove the hard disk password 1 2 Turn on the computer. Press the F2 key when the VAIO logo appears. If the screen does not appear, restart the computer and press the F2 key several times when the VAIO logo appears. If you have set the power-on password, enter your power-on password. 3 Press the < or , key to select Security to display the Security tab, select Hard Disk Password, and then press the Enter key. With this software application, you can enhance the Windows power management functions to ensure better operation of your computer and longer battery life. Selecting a Power Plan When you start the computer, a power status icon appears on the taskbar. This icon indicates what kind of power source you are currently using. Click this icon to display the window that shows your power status. To select a power plan 1 2 Right-click the power status icon on the taskbar and select Power Options. Select your desired power plan. To change the power plan settings 1 2 3 4 Click Change plan settings on the right of your desired power plan in the Power Options window. Change the Sleep mode and display settings as needed. If you need to change the advanced settings, click Change advanced power settings and go to step 3. Click OK. You can check the current power plan settings with the VAIO Power Management Viewer in the VAIO Control Center. Customizing Your VAIO Computer > Protecting Data from Unauthorized Use n 125 N Protecting Data from Unauthorized Use Disabling Built-in Devices You can use one of the BIOS functions to disable the following built-in devices and prohibit external connections and communications. USB Ports Memory Stick Slot SD Card Slot Optical Disc Drive Wireless LAN Device LAN Device (Network (LAN) port) Customizing Your VAIO Computer > Protecting Data from Unauthorized Use n 126 N To disable built-in devices 1 2 Turn on the computer. Press the F2 key when the VAIO logo appears. If the screen does not appear, restart the computer and press the F2 key several times when the VAIO logo appears. Press the < or , key to select Advanced. [. . . ] Roxio Easy Media Creator is a trademark of Sonic Solutions. WinDVD for VAIO and WinDVD BD for VAIO are trademarks of InterVideo, Inc. ArcSoft and the ArcSoft logo are registered trademarks of ArcSoft, Inc. ArcSoft WebCam Companion is a trademark of ArcSoft, Inc. [. . . ]