User manual SONY VPCL117FX/T

[. . . ] N User Guide Personal Computer VPCL11 Series n2N Contents Before Use. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Finding More about Your VAIO Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Ergonomic Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Getting Started. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] See the manual that came with your compatible i. LINK device for more information on operating conditions and proper connection. Before connecting compatible i. LINK PC peripherals to your system, such as a CD-RW or hard disk drive, confirm their operating system compatibility and required operating conditions. Notes on connecting i. LINK devices The i. LINK port on your computer does not supply power to an external device. If the external device requires external power, be sure to connect it to a power source. The i. LINK port supports transfer rates up to 400 Mbps. However, the actual transfer rate depends on the transfer rate of the external device. The optional i. LINK cables may not be available in some countries or areas. An i. LINK connection with other compatible devices is not fully guaranteed. The i. LINK connection may not be available depending on the software applications, operating system, and i. LINKcompatible devices you use. See the manual that came with your software for more information. Check the working conditions and operating system compatibility of i. LINK-compatible PC peripherals (for example, an HDD or a CD-RW drive) before you connect them to your computer. Using Peripheral Devices > Connecting an i. LINK Device n 96 N Connecting a Digital Video Camcorder To connect a digital video camcorder Plug one end of an i. LINK cable (1) (not supplied) into the i. LINK port (2) on the computer and the other end into the DV In/ Out port (3) on the digital video camcorder. The connection procedure varies depending on your compatible i. LINK device. See the manual that came with the device for more information. You cannot access the contents of "Memory Stick" in the digital video camcorder via an i. LINK connection. Customizing Your VAIO Computer > n 97 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer This section briefly describes how to change the main settings of your VAIO computer. Among other things, you will learn how to use and customize the look of your Sony software and utilities. Setting the Password (page 98) Using the VAIO Control Center (page 103) Customizing Your VAIO Computer > Setting the Password n 98 N Setting the Password Use one of the BIOS functions to set the password. Once you have set the password, you will be prompted to enter the password after the VAIO logo appears to start your computer. The power-on password allows you to protect your computer from unauthorized access. Adding the Power-on Password The power-on password is provided to protect your computer from unauthorized access. There are two types of the power-on passwords: the machine password and the user password. The machine password is provided for users with administrative rights on the computer to change all the setup options in the BIOS setup screen, as well as to start the computer. The user password is provided for the standard users to allow for changing some of the BIOS setup options, as well as starting the computer. To set the user password, you must first set the machine password. !Once you have set the power-on password, you cannot start your computer without entering the password. Write down your password and keep it safe and private from other people. If you forget the power-on password and need assistance to reset it, a password reset fee will be charged, and your computer may need to be sent in for service to reset the password. Customizing Your VAIO Computer > Setting the Password n 99 N To add the power-on password (machine password) 1 2 Turn on the computer. [. . . ] Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. Sony, the Sony logo, "Memory Stick", "Memory Stick Duo", "MagicGate", "OpenMG", "OpenMG X", "Memory Stick PRO Duo", "Memory Stick PRO", "Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo", "Memory Stick Micro", "M2", the "Memory Stick" logo, Micro Vault, Micro Vault EX, MOTION EYE, Sony Style, DVgate, DVgate Plus, i. LINK, VAIO Care, VAIO Media, VAIO Media Music Server, VAIO Media Photo Server, VAIO Media Console, VAIO Sphere, VAIO World, VAIO Zone, Vegas, VAIO Media Video Server, Click to BD, G-Sensor, like. no. other, Handycam, LocationFree Player, SonicStage, SonicFlow, SmartWi, ATRAC, ATRAC3plus, XBRITE, XBRITE DuraView, XBRITE-ECO, XBRITE-Full HD, and XBRITE-HiColor are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. VAIO, the VAIO logo, MY MEMORY CENTER, Backstage, Backstage Access, VAIO DIGITAL STUDIO, LOCATIONFREE, HDNA, and the HDNA logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Electronics Inc. Intel, Centrino, Core, Celeron, Xeon, and Pentium are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. [. . . ]