User manual SONY VAIO VPC-F12YFX

[. . . ] 9 Locating Controls and Ports. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 About the Indicator Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Connecting a Power Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Using the Battery Pack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] Automatically selects either STAMINA or SPEED mode to provide optimum performance when: - The AC adapter is plugged or unplugged. - An external device is connected to or disconnected from the HDMI output port on your computer or the DVI-D port on the optional port replicator. - Your computer is attached to or disconnected from the optional port replicator. Customizing Your VAIO Computer > Selecting Performance Modes n 131 N To check the current performance mode Find out which performance mode indicator light is lit: STAMINA, SPEED, or AUTO. Find out which performance mode icon is on the Windows desktop notification area. Customizing Your VAIO Computer > Setting the Password n 132 N Setting the Password Setting the password allows you to protect your computer from unauthorized access by making the user enter the password when the computer is turned on or returns to Normal mode from Sleep mode or Hibernate mode. !Write down the password and keep it in a secure place. Type of Password Power-on password Description You can use BIOS functions to set two types of passwords: - Machine password: Allows users with administrative rights to change all the setup options in the BIOS setup screen, as well as to start the computer. - User password: Allows the standard users to change some of the BIOS setup options, as well as to start the computer. To set the user password, you must first set the machine password. Entry of the power-on password will be prompted after the VAIO logo appears to start your computer. If you forget the machine password, the password needs to be reset and a fee will be charged. To reset the password, contact an authorized Sony service/support center. To find the nearest center or agent, see Finding More about Your VAIO Computer (page 5). Enter the machine password and press the Enter key. Press the < or , key to select Security to display the Security tab, select Set Machine Password, and then press the Enter key. On the password entry screen, enter the current password once and a new password twice, and then press the Enter key. To remove the password, leave the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields blank and press the Enter key. Press the < or , key to select Exit, select Exit Setup, and then press the Enter key. At the confirmation prompt, press the Enter key. 3 4 5 6 Customizing Your VAIO Computer > Setting the Password n 136 N To change or remove the power-on password (user 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. Enter the user password and press the Enter key. Press the < or , key to select Security to display the Security tab, select Set User Password, and then press the Enter key. On the password entry screen, enter the current password once and a new password twice, and then press the Enter key. [. . . ] 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. [. . . ]