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Sony VGN-Z11XRN/B User Manual (218 pages)
VAIO VGN-Z series
Brand:
Sony
| Category:
Desktop
| Size: 3.1 MB
Table of Contents
User Guide
1
Table of Contents
2
Before Use
6
Notice
7
Energy Star
8
Documentation
9
Ergonomic Considerations
12
Getting Started
14
Locating Controls and Ports
15
About the Indicator Lights
21
Connecting a Power Source
23
Using the Battery Pack
24
Charging the Battery Pack
27
Using the Battery Care Function
29
Removing the Battery Pack
30
To Remove the Battery Pack
30
Shutting down Your Computer Safely
31
Using Your VAIO Computer
32
Using the Keyboard
33
Using the Touch Pad
34
Using Special-Function Buttons
35
Using the Built-In MOTION EYE Camera
36
To Capture a Still Image
37
Using the Optical Disc Drive
39
Reading and Writing Optical Discs
41
Playing Cds
46
Playing Dvds
47
Using the Expresscard Module
48
Inserting an Expresscard Module
49
Removing an Expresscard Module
50
Using the Memory Stick Media
51
Inserting a Memory Stick Media
53
Removing a Memory Stick Media
56
Using Other Memory Cards
57
Inserting a Memory Card
58
Removing a Memory Card
59
Using the Internet
60
Using Wireless LAN (WLAN)
62
Communicating Without an Access Point (Ad-Hoc)
64
Communicating with an Access Point (Infrastructure)
66
Using the Bluetooth Functionality
69
Communicating with Another Bluetooth Device
72
Stopping Bluetooth Communications
73
Using Peripheral Devices
74
Connecting a Docking Station
75
Attaching Your Computer to the Docking Station
77
Disconnecting Your Computer from the Docking Station
80
Connecting External Speakers
83
Connecting an External Display
84
Connecting a Multimedia Computer Display
86
Connecting a Tv
88
Connecting a Projector
90
Selecting Display Modes
91
To Select a Display
92
Using the Multiple Monitors Function
94
Connecting an External Microphone
97
Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device
98
Connecting a Usb Floppy Disk Drive
99
Disconnecting a Usb Floppy Disk Drive
100
Connecting a Printer
101
Connecting an I.link Device
102
Connecting a Digital Video Camcorder
103
Connecting to a Network (LAN)
104
Customizing Your VAIO Computer
106
Selecting Performance Modes
107
Setting the Password
108
Changing/Removing the Power-On Password
111
Adding the Hard Disk Password
113
Adding the Windows Password
117
Changing/Removing the Windows Password
118
Using Fingerprint Authentication
119
Precautions on Using Fingerprint Authentication
120
Enrolling a Fingerprint
121
Using the Password Bank
125
Using Trusted Platform Module (TPM)
127
Important Notice
129
Setting up Your Computer with VAIO Control Center
134
Using VAIO Status Monitor
135
Using the Power Saving Modes
136
Using Sleep Mode
137
Using Hibernate Mode
139
To Activate Hibernate Mode
139
To Return to Normal Mode
140
Managing Power with VAIO Power Management
141
Vaio Power Management Viewer
142
Configuring Your Modem
143
Protecting the Hard Disk
145
Upgrading Your VAIO Computer
146
Adding and Removing Memory
147
Removing and Installing a Memory Module
149
Viewing the Amount of Memory
152
Precautions
153
On Handling the LCD Screen
154
On Using the Power Source
155
On Handling Your Computer
156
On Using the Built-In MOTION EYE Camera
158
On Handling Floppy Disks
159
On Handling Discs
160
On Using the Battery Pack
161
On Using Headphones
162
On Handling Memory Stick Media
163
On Handling the Hard Disk
164
On Updating Your Computer
165
Troubleshooting
166
Computer
168
What Should I Do if My Computer or Software Stops Responding
169
Why Doesn't My Computer Enter Sleep or Hibernate Mode
170
To the Computer
173
System Security
174
Battery
175
Can My Computer Enter Hibernate Mode While Using Battery Power
176
Built-In MOTION EYE Camera
177
Why Can't I Use the Built-In Motion Eye Camera
179
Internet
180
Why Is My Modem Connection Slow
181
Networking
182
What Should I Do if I Cannot Access the Internet
183
Why Is the Data Transfer Speed Slow
183
How Do I Avoid Data Transfer Interruptions
184
Bluetooth Technology
186
Why Is My Bluetooth Connection Slow
188
Can I Use a Device with Bluetooth Technology on Airplanes
189
Optical Discs
190
Display
194
Why Doesn't My Screen Display a Video
195
What Should I Do if My Screen Is Dark
195
What Should I Do if the External Display Remains Blank
196
How Do I Run Windows Aero
197
Printing
198
Microphone
199
Mouse
200
Speakers
201
Touch Pad
203
Keyboard
204
Floppy Disks
205
Audio/Video
206
Hdmi Port
207
Memory Stick Media
209
Peripherals
210
Docking Station
211
Support Options
212
Sony Support Information
213
E-Support
214
Trademarks
216
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Sony VGN-Z11XRN/B Troubleshooting Manual (36 pages)
Brand:
Sony
| Category:
Laptop
| Size: 0.3 MB
Table of Contents
Documentation
2
Printed Documentation
2
Non-Printed Documentation
2
Important
2
Table of Contents
3
Introduction to this Guide
5
Troubleshooting
5
Troubleshooting
8
Computer
8
What Should I Do if My Computer Does Not Start
8
What Should I Do if a BIOS Error Appears When I Turn on My Computer
9
What Should I Do if the Power Indicator (Green) Lights but My Screen Remains Blank
9
What Should I Do if My Computer or Software Stops Responding
10
What Should I Do if the Battery Indicator or Charge Indicator Is Blinking and My Computer Does Not Start
10
What Should I Do if a Message Window, Notifying of Incompatibility or Improper Installation of the Battery Pack, Appears and My Computer Enters Hibernate Mode
11
What Should I Do if Windows Does Not Start, Showing a Message, When I Start My Computer
11
What Should I Do if I Cannot Remember the BIOS Password
11
System Security
12
How Can I Protect My Computer against Security Threats, such as Viruses
12
How Do I Keep My Antivirus Software Updated
12
Recovering Your VAIO System
13
Before Using Your Computer
14
Important Information
15
Creating Your Own Recovery Discs
16
To Create Recovery Discs
16
Backing up and Restoring Your Data Using Backup and Restore Center
17
To Back up Your Data
17
To Create a Restore Point
21
Backing up and Restoring Your Data with the VAIO Software
22
To Back up Your Data with Rescue Data
22
To Restore Your Data with VAIO Data Restore Tool
24
Restoring the Preinstalled Software or Software Drivers
25
To Use Reinstall Programs or Drivers
25
Finding out What to Do in Case of Computer Malfunctions
26
If Your Computer Does Not Work Properly
26
If Windows Starts
27
If Windows Does Not Start
28
Recovering Your VAIO System
29
Before Starting the Recovery Process
29
Recovering Your VAIO System When You Can Start Windows
31
To Restore the C Drive
31
To Restore Your Entire Computer System
31
Recovering Your VAIO System When You Cannot Start Windows
32
To Recover Your Computer System Using Recovery Discs
32
To Recover Your Computer System from Recovery Partition
32
Changing the Partition Sizes
33
About Hard Disk Partitioning
33
Creating a Hard Disk Partition
33
To Create a Partition with the Windows Feature
34
To Create a Partition in the Recovery Process
34
Erasing Everything on Your Hard Disk
35
Erasing All of Your Data on Your Hard Disk with Wipe and Erase Data
35
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