n 3 N

Using Peripheral Devices.................................................................................................................................................

81

Connecting a Docking Station....................................................................................................................................

82

Connecting an Optical Disc Drive ..............................................................................................................................

90

Connecting External Speakers ..................................................................................................................................

92

Connecting an External Display.................................................................................................................................

93

Selecting Display Modes............................................................................................................................................

97

Using the Multiple Monitors Function.........................................................................................................................

98

Connecting an External Microphone........................................................................................................................

100

Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device....................................................................................................

101

Connecting a Printer ................................................................................................................................................

104

Connecting an i.LINK Device ...................................................................................................................................

105

Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...............................................................................................................................

107

Customizing Your VAIO Computer ................................................................................................................................

109

Setting the Password ...............................................................................................................................................

110

Using Fingerprint Authentication..............................................................................................................................

122

Using Trusted Platform Module (TPM).....................................................................................................................

130

Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Control Center..............................................................................................

137

Using VAIO Status Monitor ......................................................................................................................................

138

Using the Power Saving Modes...............................................................................................................................

139

Managing Power with VAIO Power Management....................................................................................................

144

Changing the Performance Setting..........................................................................................................................

146

Protecting Data from Unauthorized Use ..................................................................................................................

147

Protecting the Hard Disk ..........................................................................................................................................

149