User manual SONY VAIO VPC-Z119HX

[. . . ] 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. In the manual, the TM or ® marks are not specified. Sony Corporation reserves the right to make any modification to this manual or the information contained herein at any time without notice. [. . . ] For detailed information on using the Password bank, click Start, All Programs, Protector Suite QL, and Help to read the help file. !You may not be able to use the Password bank feature depending on the Web site you access. Using the File Safe Feature With the File Safe feature, you can create an encrypted archive to include a file and/or folder for protection against unauthorized access. The encrypted archive can be decrypted or unlocked for included file/folder access by swiping your finger across the fingerprint sensor or entering the backup password you specified for encryption. For detailed information on using the File Safe feature, click Start, All Programs, Protector Suite QL, and Help to read the help file. Using the Application Launcher The application launcher feature is available on your computer for launching your preferred application (executable file) that is assigned to one of your fingers with the enrolled fingerprint. Once you have assigned an application to your finger, you can launch the assigned application simply by swiping your finger across the fingerprint sensor. For detailed information on using the application launcher feature, click Start, All Programs, Protector Suite QL, and Help to read the help file. n 110 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Erasing the Enrolled Fingerprints Before disposing of your computer or transferring it to a third person, it is strongly recommended you erase the fingerprint data enrolled on the fingerprint sensor after erasing the data stored on your hard disk drive. To erase the enrolled fingerprints 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. Press the < or , key to select Security to display the Security tab. Press the m key to select Clear Fingerprint Data and press the Enter key. At the confirmation prompt, select Continue and press the Enter key. To modify this, you can change the Sleep mode settings. To change the Sleep mode settings 1 2 3 Right-click the power status icon on the taskbar and select Power Options. Click Change plan settings under the current power plan. Change the time to place the computer into Sleep mode and click Save Changes. n 116 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using Hibernate Mode In Hibernate mode, the state of the system is saved on the hard disk drive and power is turned off. Even when the battery runs down, no data will be lost. The power indicator light is off in this mode. If you do not intend to use your computer for a long period of time, place the computer into Hibernate mode. This power saving mode saves you the time of shutting down and resuming. To activate Hibernate mode Press the Fn+F12 keys. Alternatively, you can click Start, the arrow next to the Lock button, and Hibernate to place the computer into Hibernate mode. When your computer is in Hibernate mode, you cannot insert a disc. Hibernate mode requires more time than Sleep mode to be activated. Hibernate mode uses less power than Sleep mode. !Do not move your computer before its power indicator light turns off. n 117 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer To return to Normal mode Press the power button. The computer returns to its normal state. ! [. . . ] 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 e-mail with the link to the e-Support Web Portal, your Customer ID and some basic explanation a few hours later. All you need to do is activate your account by clicking on the provided link in the e-mail. You are now ready to create your first case! [. . . ]