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Sony VGN-UX400 Manual

196 pages1.97 Mb

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Contents
About the Indicator Lights
Holding Your Computer
Connecting a Power Source
Using the Battery Pack
Shutting Down Your Computer Safely
Using the Keyboard
Using Special-functionButtons
Using the Memory Stick Media
Using Wireless LAN (WLAN)
Using the Bluetooth Functionality
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6Before Use
- 7ENERGY STAR
- Using the Power Saving Modes
- (page 115)
- 8Documentation
- 9VAIO Recovery Center User Guide
- 1 Click Start and Help and Support
- 2 Click Manuals & Specifications
- 3 Click VAIO Recovery Center User Guide
- SmartWi
- Connection Utility Help
- 10Help and Support
  - Help and Support
  - To access Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support
  - ❑Manuals & Specifications
  - ❑VAIO Support
  - ❑Backup & Recovery
  - ❑Wireless & Networking
  - VAIO Media Setup
  - Windows Network and Sharing Center
  - ❑Security
  - ❑VAIO Sites
  - ❑VAIO Tutorials
  - 11❑VAIO Registration
  - ❑Extended Service Plan
12Getting Started
- 13Locating Controls and Ports
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- 14Front
  - 15n 15 N
  - 16n 16 N
  - n 17 N
- 17Back
  - n 18 N
- 18Right
  - n 19 N
- 19Left
  - n 20 N
- 20Bottom
  - 21n 21 N
- 22About the Indicator Lights
  - 23n 23 N
- 24Holding Your Computer
  - 25n 25 N
  - ❑Vertical orientation
- 26Connecting a Power Source
- To use the AC adapter
- 27Using the Battery Pack
- To install the battery pack
- 28To charge the battery pack
- 29n 29 N
- 30To remove the battery pack
- 31Shutting Down Your Computer Safely
  - To shut down your computer
32Using Your VAIO Computer
- 33Using the Keyboard
- 34Using the Touch Panel
  - n 35 N
- 35Using Touch Commands
  - VAIO TOUCH COMMAND
  - Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Control Center
- 36Using the Pointing Device
  - 37n 37 N
- 38Using Special-functionButtons
- 39Blocking Unintentional Operations
  - 40n 40 N
  - The components to be locked by this function are as follows:
  - ❑Touch panel
  - ❑Keyboard
  - ❑Left button
  - ❑Right button
  - ❑Center button
  - ❑Launcher button
  - ❑Multi-pointer
  - ❑Zoom In/Out buttons
  - ❑CAPTURE button
  - button
  - ❑Fingerprint sensor
- 41Using the Built-inMOTION EYE Camera
  - 42n 42 N
- 43To capture a still image
- 44To capture a movie
- 45Using the Memory Stick Media
- 46To insert a Memory Stick media
- To view the contents of the Memory Stick media
- 47To format a Memory Stick media
- 48Close
- 49To remove a Memory Stick media
- 50Using the Internet
- 51Using Wireless LAN (WLAN)
  - 52n 52 N
  - 53n 53 N
- 54Communicating without an Access Point (Ad-hoc)
  - 55To communicate without an access point (ad-hoc)
  - n 56 N
- 56Communicating with an Access Point (Infrastructure)
  - The access point will select which channel to use on an infrastructure network
  - 57To connect to a wireless network
- 58To stop wireless LAN communication
- 59Using the Bluetooth Functionality
  - To start Bluetooth communications
- 60Notes on using the Bluetooth functionality
- 62Bluetooth Security
- 63To communicate with another Bluetooth device
- To see the help file
- 64To stop Bluetooth communications
- 65To connect the headset with your computer
- 66To disconnect the headset from your computer
67Using Peripheral Devices
- 68Connecting the Port Replicator
  - n 69 N
- 69Locating Ports on the Port Replicator
- 70To attach your computer to the port replicator
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- 6Turn on the computer
- 73To disconnect your computer from the port replicator
- 74Connecting the Display/LAN Adapter
- 75Connecting an Optical Disc Drive
- 76To connect an optical disc drive
- 77To disconnect an optical disc drive
- 78Connecting External Speakers
  - To connect external speakers
- 79Connecting an External Display
- To connect a computer display
- 80To connect a multimedia computer display
- 81To connect a TV to your computer
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- 83To connect a projector
- 84Selecting Display Modes
  - To select a display
- 85Using the Multiple Monitors Function
  - 86To select the Multiple Monitors mode
- 87Connecting an External Microphone
  - To connect an external microphone
- 88Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device
- To connect a USB mouse
- 89To connect a USB floppy disk drive
- 90To disconnect a USB floppy disk drive
- 91Connecting a Printer
- To connect a printer using the USB port
- 92Connecting an i.LINK Device
- 93Connecting to a Network (LAN)
94Customizing Your VAIO Computer
- 95Setting the Password
- 96To add the power-onpassword (machine password)
- 97To add the power-onpassword (user password)
- 98To change or remove the power-onpassword (machine password)
- 99To change or remove the power-onpassword (user password)
- 100Adding the Hard Disk Password
  - 101To add the hard disk password
- 102To change the hard disk password
- 103To remove the hard disk password
- 104To add the Windows password
- 105To change the Windows password
- To remove the Windows password
- 106Using Fingerprint Authentication
- 107Precautions on Using Fingerprint Authentication
  - Erasing the Enrolled Fingerprints
  - (page 113)
- 108To enroll a fingerprint
- 111Logging Onto Your System
- Logging onto Windows
  - All Programs
  - Protector Suite QL
- Power-onSecurity feature
- 112Using the Password Bank
- Using the File Safe Feature
- Using the Application Launcher
- 113To erase the enrolled fingerprints
- 114Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Control Center
  - To use VAIO Control Center
- 115Using the Power Saving Modes
- 116To activate Sleep mode
- To return to Normal mode
- 117To change the Sleep mode settings
- 118To activate Hibernate mode
- 119Managing Power with VAIO Power Management
- To select a power plan
- To change the power plan settings
- 120To start VAIO Power Management Viewer
- To change the power scheme
- To view performance with the power scheme modified with VAIO Power Management
121Precautions
139Troubleshooting
- 141Computer
- 142What should I do if a BIOS error appears when I turn on my computer
  - System Time
- 143What should I do if my computer or software stops responding
  - Alt
  - If your computer does not turn off, press the
  - Ctrl
  - Delete
  - Shut down
  - If the Windows Security window appears, click Shut Down
  - If your computer still does not turn off, slide up (in the direction of
  - ❑Remove the AC adapter and battery pack
  - ❑Try reinstalling the software
  - ❑Contact the software publisher or designated provider for technical support
- 144To restore your computer to normal operating stability
- 145Enter Onetime Password
- System Disabled
- Num Lk
- Caps Lock
- 146What should I do if my game software does not work or it keeps crashing
- What should I do if I cannot remember the BIOS password
- Why does it take time before my computer starts
  - 147VAIO Original Screen Saver
  - F11
- 148How do I reduce the volume of the recovery partition
  - System Recovery Options
  - 3Select your keyboard layout from the drop-downlist and click Next
  - 4Select your operating system and click Next
  - 5Click VAIO Recovery Center
  - The VAIO Recovery Center window appears
  - 6Click Restore Complete System and Start
  - 7Select Skip and click Next
  - 8Select No and click Next
  - 9Follow the on-screeninstructions
- 149How do I check the volume of the recovery partition
  - Manage
  - Computer Management
  - Disk Management
  - Storage
  - Disk
- 150System Security
- To download and install the latest security update
- 151Battery
- 152Should I be concerned that the installed battery pack is warm
- Can my computer enter Hibernate mode while using battery power
  - Using Hibernate Mode
  - (page 118)
- 153Built-inMOTION EYE Camera
- 154Why do the images captured by the built-inMOTION EYE camera flicker
  - LightSource
  - Flickness
- 155Why can't I use the built-inMOTION EYE camera
  - Control Panel
  - Hardware and Sound
  - Device Manager
  - 2 Double-click Imaging devices
  - Update Driver Software
- 156Networking
- 157What should I do if I cannot access the Internet
- Why is the data transfer speed slow
- 158How do I avoid data transfer interruptions
- What are channels
- Why does the network connection stop when I change the encryption key
- 159Bluetooth Technology
- 160What should I do if other Bluetooth devices cannot connect to my computer
  - Standard
  - Low
  - Default level
- 161Why is my Bluetooth connection slow
- Why can't I connect to service supported by the target Bluetooth device
- 162Can I use a device with Bluetooth technology on airplanes
- Why can't I connect to a Bluetooth device in Personal Area Network User mode
- Why can't I use the Bluetooth utility software when I switch a user
  - Log Off
- 163Optical Discs
- 164Display
- 165How do I change the screen resolution on my TV screen
  - 2 Click Display Settings
  - Resolution
- How do I switch the display output from my screen to TV
  - See Selecting Display Modes (page 84)
- 166Why doesn't my screen display a video
  - To change the screen resolution, follow these steps:
- What should I do if my screen is dark
- 167What should I do if the LCD brightness of my screen changes
  - 3Click Change advanced power settings. The Power Options window appears
  - 4Select the Advanced settings tab
- Why can't I use my touch panel
  - Medium (16 bit)
  - Highest (32 bit)
  - Colors
  - Monitor
  - 2 Click Adjust screen resolution under Appearance and Personalization
- 168What should I do if the external display remains blank
- 169How do I run Windows Aero
  - 2Click Customize colors under Appearance and Personalization
  - 4Select Windows Aero from the Color scheme options on the Appearance tab
  - Windows Help and Support
- 170Printing
- 171Microphone
- 172Speakers
- 173Pointing Device
- 174How do I calibrate the touch panel
  - 1Click Start, All Programs, Touch Panel, and Calibration
- What should I do if I cannot show the hidden taskbar with the stylus
  - Touch Panel
  - Calibration
- 175Keyboard
- 176Floppy Disks
- 177Audio/Video
- 178Memory Stick Media
- 179Peripherals
180Support Options
- Sony Support Information
  - 182Customer Information Center
- 184Program Support Information
  - 185America Online® (Dial-Up)
  - AOL® Toolbar
  - AOL® Instant Messenger™
  - Bluetooth™ Utility
  - Program Support Information
  - (page 184)
  - 186Click to DVD® software
  - DVgate Plus™ software
  - 187InstantOn
  - Intel® PROSet/Wireless Software
  - LocationFree Player
  - 18860-DayTrial Version of Microsoft® Office
  - Microsoft® Internet Explorer, Movie Maker, Media Player, Works
  - Microsoft® Streets & Trips
  - A comprehensive trip planning software
  - 18914-DayTrial Version of Napster®
  - Norton 360™ All in One Security
  - QuickBooks Free Starter Edition
  - 190QuickBooks Deluxe
  - Roxio® Easy Media Creator® 9 Suite
  - SafeIT-DigitalDocument Shredder
  - SmartWi™ Connection Utility
  - 191SonicStage Mastering Studio™ software
  - VAIO® Camera Capture Utility
  - VAIO® Camera Utility
  - VAIO® Control Center
  - 192VAIO® Edit Component
  - VAIO® Hardware Diagnostic
  - VAIO® HDD Protection
  - VAIO Launcher
  - 193VAIO Media™ software
  - VAIO® Security Center
  - VAIO Smart Network
  - VAIO® Touch Launcher
  - 194VAIO Video & Photo Suite
  - VAIO® Wireless Switch Setting Utility
  - WinDVD® software for VAIO® computers
  - 195Xdrive™
  - Zoom Utility

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