User manual SONY VAIO VPC-P116KX/W

[. . . ] 9 Locating Controls and Ports. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 About the Indicator Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Connecting a Power Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Using the Battery Pack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] At the confirmation prompt, press the Enter key. 3 4 5 6 7 Customizing Your VAIO Computer > Setting the Password n 100 N To add the power-on password (user password) !Make sure you set the machine password before setting the user password. 1 2 Turn on the computer. Press the F2 key when the VAIO logo appears. If not, restart the computer and press the F2 key several times when the VAIO logo appears. Enter the machine 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 password twice and press the Enter key. The password can be up to 32 alphanumeric characters (including spaces) long. 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 101 N Changing/Removing the Power-on Password To change or remove the power-on password (machine password) 1 2 Turn on the computer. Press the F2 key when the VAIO logo appears. Click Create password. See Windows Help and Support for more information on the Windows password. Customizing Your VAIO Computer > Setting the Password n 104 N Changing/Removing the Windows Password To change the Windows password 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Click Start and Control Panel. Click User Accounts and Family Safety or User Accounts. In the Current password field, enter your current password. In the New password and Confirm new password fields, enter a new password. Click Change password. To remove the Windows password 1 2 3 4 5 6 Click Start and Control Panel. Click User Accounts and Family Safety or User Accounts. In the Current password field, enter the current password that you want to remove. Click Remove password. Customizing Your VAIO Computer > Using the VAIO Control Center n 105 N Using the VAIO Control Center The VAIO Control Center utility allows you to access system information and to specify preferences for system behavior. To use the VAIO Control Center 1 2 3 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Control Center. Select your desired control item and change the settings. The setting of the desired item has been changed. For more information about each option, see the help file included with the VAIO Control Center. Some of the control items will not be visible if you open the VAIO Control Center as a standard user. Customizing Your VAIO Computer > Using the VAIO Power Management n 106 N Using the VAIO Power Management Power management helps you set up power plans for running on AC or battery power to suit your requirements for power consumption. [. . . ] 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. ATI and ATI Catalyst are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [. . . ]