User manual SONY VPCL137FX

[. . . ] N User Guide Personal Computer VPCL13 Series n2N Contents Before Use. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Getting Started. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Locating Controls and Ports. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 About the Indicator Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] To protect your computer and/or USB devices from damage, observe the following: When moving the computer with USB devices connected, avoid exposing the USB ports to shock or impact. Do not put the computer into a bag or carrying case when it has USB devices connected. Using Peripheral Devices > Connecting an i. LINK Device n 96 N Connecting an i. LINK Device Your computer is equipped with an i. LINK port which you can use to connect an i. LINK device, such as a digital video camcorder. i. LINK is a trademark of Sony Corporation used only to designate that a product contains an IEEE 1394 connection. The procedure to establish an i. LINK connection may vary, depending on a software application, an operating system, and a compatible i. LINK device. Not all products with an i. LINK connection can communicate with each other. 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. 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 regions. 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. 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 97 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. You cannot access the contents of "Memory Stick" in the digital video camcorder via an i. LINK connection. Customizing Your VAIO Computer > n 98 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 99) Using Intel VT (page 106) Using the VAIO Control Center (page 107) Customizing Your VAIO Computer > Setting the Password n 99 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. !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). You can reset the user password at the BIOS setup screen by entering the machine password. Windows password Allows users to log onto your computer and protect each user account with its own password. Entry of the Windows password will be prompted after you select your user account. Customizing Your VAIO Computer > Setting the Password n 100 N Setting the Power-on Password To add the power-on password (machine password) 1 2 Turn on the computer. [. . . ] Sony, the Sony logo, "Memory Stick", "Memory Stick Duo", "MagicGate", "OpenMG", "Memory Stick PRO Duo", "Memory Stick PRO", "Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo", "Memory Stick Micro", "M2", the "Memory Stick" logo, MOTION EYE, VAIO Care, SmartWi, Walkman, and "BRAVIA" are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. VAIO, the VAIO logo, and Backstage are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Electronics Inc. i. LINK and i. LINK logo " " are the trademarks of Sony Corporation. Intel, Pentium, Intel SpeedStep, and Atom are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. [. . . ]