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User Guide
How to Use
Troubleshooting
List of Topics
Personal Computer
VAIO Duo 13
SVD1321
Use this manual if you encounter any
problems, or have any
questions about your VAIO computer.
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Contents
Main
VAIO Duo 13
How to Use
VAIO Duo 13
Troubleshooting
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Read This First
Notice
Windows 8: The Basics
Parts Description
Setup
Network / Internet
Connections
Settings
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Backup / Recovery
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Other Operations
Notifications
Hardware
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VAIO Duo 13
Network / Internet
Backup / Recovery
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Peripheral Devices
How to Use Troubleshooting
How to Use
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How to Use Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
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About Online Support Website
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Welcome
Read This First Updating the User Guide to the Latest Version
Connecting to the Internet
Updating Your VAIO Computer
Solving Problems on Your VAIO Computer Using VAIO Care
Finding Support Information
Windows 8 : How to Start About the Start Screen and Menu
Opening the Charms
Searching/Starting Apps, Settings, or Files
Viewing Running Apps
Switching Apps
Opening the Apps Menu
Closing Apps
Installing Apps from Windows Store
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Opening Windows Help and Support
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Menu
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Store
Help and Support
User account
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Supplied items
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Store
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Peripheral device
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Speakers
Headphones
Optical digital output
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About a Security Key for Wi -Fi(R) (Wireless LAN)
Starting Wi-Fi(R) (Wireless LAN) Communications
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Adjusting the LCD Brightness Automatically
Changing the Resolution (Size) of the Screen Image on an HDMI - Connected Device
Changing the LCD Brightness
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Peripheral device
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Speakers
Microphone
Optical digital output
Button
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Memory module
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Touch panel
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Sensor
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VAIO Duo 13
Menu
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User account
Face Recognition
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Button
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Backup
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Built-in storage device
Partition
Refresh
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Face Recognition
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Memory card
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Built-in storage device
Touch panel
Partition
NFC/One-touch functions
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Help and Support
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Care and maintenance
Important notice
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Product registration
Supplied items
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Microphone
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Memory card
Software
Computer
NFC/One-touch functions
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Sensor
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Software
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Printer
Controlling the Power State of Your VAIO Computer (Sleep Mode/Shutdown)
Restarting Your VAIO Computer
Entering Sleep Mode, Shutting Down, or Restarting
Using Sleep Mode
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About the Start Screen and Menu
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Opening the Desktop
Installing Apps from Windows Store
About User Account Types
Switching from a Local Account to a Microsoft Account
Switching User Accounts
Viewing Running Apps
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Searching/Starting Apps, Settings, or Files
Closing Apps
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Opening the App Menu
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Switching Apps
Opening Control Panel
Opening the Charms
Parts and Controls on the Front
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Parts and Controls on the Bottom
Parts and Controls on the Sides
Parts and Controls on the Back
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Setting Up an Appropriate Work Environment
Notes on handling your VAIO computer
Checking Supplied Items
Raising the LCD Screen
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Charging the Battery Pack
Turning On Your VAIO Computer
Connecting a Power Source
Notes on Using the Battery Pack
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Using the Antivirus App for Your VAIO Computer
About the Network (LAN)
Notes on Using the Wi-Fi(R) (Wireless LAN) Function
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Disabling the Wi-Fi(R) (Wireless LAN) Function
Stopping Wireless WAN Communications (Wireless WAN equipped models)
About the Wi-Fi(R) (Wireless LAN) Standards
Stopping Wi-Fi(R) (Wireless LAN) Communications
Starting Wireless WAN Communications (Wireless WAN equipped models)
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About the Internet Connection Services
Before Using the Wireless WAN (Wireless WAN
Inserting a Micro SIM Card (Wireless WAN equipped
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Removing a Micro SIM Card (Wireless WAN equipped
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About a Security Key for Wi-Fi(R) (Wireless LAN)
Starting Wi-Fi(R) (Wireless LAN) Communications
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Connecting a TV with an HDMI Input Port
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Selecting Display Modes
Using the Multiple Monitors Function
Notes on the LCD screen
Changing the Resolution (Size) of the Screen Image on an HDMI-Connected Device
Changing the Sound Output Device
Connecting a High-Quality Digital Sound Output Device between Your VAIO Computer and a TV
Connecting an External Drive
Connecting External Speakers/Headphones/Headset
Notes on Using the BLUETOOTH(R) Function
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About BLUETOOTH(R) Security
Stopping BLUETOOTH(R) Communications
Communicating with Another BLUETOOTH(R) Device such as a Mouse
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About the BLUETOOTH(R) Function
Connecting a USB Device
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Charging a USB Device
Disabling the Download of the Location Information (GNSS equipped models)
Downloading the Location Information (GNSS
About the ASSIST Button
Booting Your VAIO Computer from External Devices
Keeping Your VAIO Computer in Optimum Condition (VAIO Care)
Updating Your VAIO Computer
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Using VAIO Update
Viewing the System Information
Customizing Your VAIO Computer
Selecting a Power Plan
Notes on Sleep Mode
Notes on Using the Power Source
Enlarging the Text Size (DPI) (Touch screen
Notes on Using the Touch Screen (Touch screen
Changing the Resolution (Size) of the Screen Image
How to Use the Touch Screen (Touch screen
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About Built-In Sensors
Notes on Built-In Sensors
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Displaying Clear and Vivid Images (X -Reality for mobile installed models)
Adjusting the LCD Brightness Automatically
Changing the LCD Brightness
Adjusting the Speakers Volume
VAIO Duo 13
Adjusting the Volume in Windows
Adjusting the Microphone Volume
Changing the Keyboard Backlight Settings (Keyboard backlight equipped models)
Enabling/Disabling the Gesture Function
Disabling the Tapping Function on the Touch Pad
Enabling/Disabling the Touch Pad
Using the Touch Pad
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Using the Built-in Camera (Built-in camera equipped
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Setting/Changing the Power-on Password
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Creating/Changing/Removing Your Windows
Removing the Power-on Password
Signing In to Windows Using Face Recognition
Using Intel(R) Anti-Theft Technology (Intel(R) Anti- Theft Technology supported models)
Starting Your Preferred App when You Detach the Pen (Digitizer Stylus supplied models)
Using Face Recognition
Notes on Face Recognition
Removing Recovery Content to Free up Disk Space
Recovering from Recovery Media
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Creating Recovery Media
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Checking the Volume of the Recovery Area
Notes on Recovery
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About Recovery
What is a recovery area?
Why do I have to create Recovery Media ?
Recovering from the Recovery Area
Refreshing Your VAIO Computer
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About Types of Backup
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About Backup
Creating a Restore Point
Restoring System Files Using the Restore Point when You cannot Start Windows
Backing Up Your Data when You cannot Start
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Restoring Your Data with VAIO Data Restore Tool
Creating Partitions
Creating Other Drives (Modifying Partitions)
Charge Indicator Status List
About Sleep Mode
Extending the Battery Life
Checking the Battery Charge Capacity
About the Touch Screen (Touch screen equipped
Entering Characters with Touch Screen Operations (Touch screen equipped models)
Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key
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Notes on the Built-in Camera (Built-in camera
Notes on Using "Memory Stick"
Notes on Using "Memory Stick Duo"
Notes on Using "Memory Stick Micro"
Inserting SD Memory Cards
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Notes on Using SD Memory Cards
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Removing SD Memory Cards
Removing "Memory Stick"
Compatible "Memory Stick"
About "MagicGate"
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Inserting "Memory Stick"
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Formatting "Memory Stick"
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About "Memory Stick"
Notes on NFC/One-touch functions (NFC supported
Disabling NFC/One-touch functions (NFC supported
About One-touch functions (NFC supported models)
About NFC (NFC supported models)
Using NFC/One-touch functions (NFC supported
How to Use the Pen (Digitizer Stylus supplied
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Replacing the Battery of the Pen (Digitizer Stylus supplied models)
Replacing the Nib (Digitizer Stylus supplied models)
Using the Pen Stand (Digitizer Stylus supplied
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Using the Pen Hook (Digitizer Stylus supplied
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Clipping an Image Displayed on the Computer Screen (Active Clip)
Cleaning Your VAIO computer/LCD screen
Safety Information
Handling the Built-in Storage Device
About the Software License
Trademarks
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About the International ENERGY STAR(R) Program
Solving Common Problems with Your VAIO Computer
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Why does a message appear and Windows fail to start when I turn on my VAIO computer ?
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Why does my VAIO computer automatically turn off ?
What should I do if I cannot turn off my VAIO computer?
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What should I do if the VAIO Care (Rescue Mode) screen appears when I turn on my VAIO computer ?
What should I do if my VAIO computer does not turn on?
What should I do if the screen remains blank when I press the power button?
Why cannot I fully charge my battery pack ?
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Why doesnt the computer screen rotate?
Why does the LCD brightness automatically change ?
What should I do if captured images flicker?
Why does the viewfinder show no images or poor - quality images?
What should I do if captured images contain dropped frames and audio interruptions?
What should I do if color gradients are not displayed correctly on my computer screen?
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What should I do if my computer screen flickers or fades to white?
How do I change the LCD brightness ?
What should I do if no image is displayed on my external display or TV screen?
What should I do if videos are not displayed smoothly?
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What should I do if videos are not displayed on the computer screen?
What should I do if my computer screen goes blank?
What should I do if some items do not fit on the computer screen?
What should I do if my microphone does not work?
What should I do if I hear microphone feedback from speakers when using my microphone?
What should I do if I do not hear sound from speakers or headphones?
What should I do if sound interruptions occur during video or audio playback?
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What should I do if my keyboard configuration is wrong?
What should I do if I cannot enter certain characters with my keyboard?
What should I do if my VAIO computer screen freezes?
What should I do if the pointer does not move?
Why can't I use the touch pad ?
How do I avoid unintentional clicks caused by a light touch on the touch pad?
How do I disable the touch pad?
Why is the video input from the built-in camera suspended momentarily?
Why are captured images poor in quality?
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What should I do if I cannot use the Wi-Fi(R) (Wireless LAN) function?
What should I do if I do not know the SSID or security key for the access point ?
What should I do if I cannot connect my VAIO computer to an access point (or the Internet)?
Why is my BLUETOOTH(R) connection slow?
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Why can't I use BLUETOOTH(R) devices when I switch users?
What should I do if I cannot find the BLUETOOTH(R) device I want to communicate with?
What should I do if the BLUETOOTH(R) icon is not displayed in the desktop notification area?
What should I do if other BLUETOOTH(R) devices cannot connect to my VAIO computer ?
What should I do if I cannot use the BLUETOOTH(R) function?
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What should I do if I forget the power-on password to start my VAIO computer ?
What should I do if I forget the Windows password?
What should I do if I cannot charge the device connected to the USB port that supports USB charging?
Why can't I write data to a memory card?
What should I do if I cannot use NFC/One-touch functions?
What should I do if I cannot download the location information?
Why doesnt the built-in digital compass show the correct direction?
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Why doesnt my preferred app start when I detach the pen (Digitizer Stylus)?
What should I do if my VAIO computer cannot connect to the wireless WAN?
What should I do if my game app does not work or it keeps crashing?
What should I do if my VAIO computer becomes unstable (Windows starts)?
What should I do if my VAIO computer becomes unstable (Windows does not start)?
Use VAIO Hardware Diagnostics to identify problems on your VAIO computer.
Follow the instructions in Recovering from the Recovery Area to recover your VAIO computer.
What should I do if I cannot start/complete the recovery process?
Disconnect all unnecessary external devices from your VAIO computer.
If the problem persists, visit the VAIO online support website for further assistance.
What should I do if I cannot create Recovery Media?
How do I create Recovery Media?
What should I do if I cannot recover my VAIO computer from the recovery area?
How can I restore my VAIO computer system to its factory default settings?
How can I reinstall the original apps and drivers ?
What should I do if I cannot print a document?
What should I do if my VAIO computer does not recognize the USB device?