User manual SONY VAIO VPC-EE45FX/BJ

[. . . ] Sony Corporation provides no warranty with regard to this manual, the software, or other information contained herein and hereby expressly disclaims any implied warranties or merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose with regard to this manual, the software, or such other information. In no event shall Sony Corporation be liable for any incidental, consequential, or special damages, whether based on tort, contract, or otherwise, arising out of or in connection with this manual, the software, or other information contained herein or the use thereof. Sony Corporation reserves the right to make any modification to this manual or the information contained herein at any time without notice. The software described herein is governed by the terms of a separate user license agreement. n8N Before Use Documentation Your documentation includes printed information and user guides to read on your VAIO computer. Printed Documentation Quick Start Guide -- Describes the process from unpacking to starting up your VAIO. [. . . ] 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 areas. 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. n 107 N Using Peripheral Devices 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. On Sony digital video cameras, ports labeled DV Out, DV In/Out, or i. LINK are i. LINK-compatible. The Sony digital video camcorder shown here is an example. You cannot access the pictures stored on a Memory Stick when using an i. LINK connection. n 108 N Using Peripheral Devices Connecting to a Network (LAN) You can connect your computer to 1000BASE-T/100BASE-TX/10BASE-T-type networks with an Ethernet network cable. Connect one end of a network cable (not supplied) to the network (Ethernet) port on the back of the computer and the other end to your network. For detailed settings and devices needed to connect to the network, ask your network administrator. You need to remove the back panel cover from the computer to access the network (Ethernet) port. See Removing and Replacing the Back Panel Cover (page 22) for the procedure. Your computer can be connected to the network with the default settings. n 109 N Using Peripheral Devices !Do not plug a telephone cable into the network (LAN) port on your computer. If the network (LAN) port is connected to one of the telephone lines mentioned below, high electric current to the port may cause damage, overheating, or fire. - Home (intercom speakerphone) or business-use telephone lines (multi-line business telephone) - Public telephone subscriber line - PBX (private branch exchange) Do not plug a telephone cable into the network (Ethernet) port. n 110 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Customizing Your VAIO Computer This section briefly describes how to change the main settings of your VAIO computer. If not, restart the computer and press the F2 key several times when the VAIO logo appears. Press the < or , key to select Security to display the Security tab, select Set Machine Password, and then press the Enter key. On the password entry screen, enter the current password once and a new password twice, and then press the Enter key. To remove the password, leave the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields blank and press the Enter key. Press the < or , key to select Exit, select Exit Setup, and then press the Enter key. At the confirmation prompt, press the Enter key. 3 4 5 6 n 115 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer To change or remove the power-on password (user password) 1 2 Turn on the computer. If not, restart the computer and press the F2 key several times when the VAIO logo appears. Press the < or , key to select Security to display the Security tab, select Set User Password, and then press the Enter key. On the password entry screen, enter the current password once and a new password twice, and then press the Enter key. To remove the password, leave the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields blank and press the Enter key. Press the < or , key to select Exit, select Exit Setup, and then press the Enter key. [. . . ] Sony Support Information (page 187) e-Support (page 188) n 187 N Support Options Sony Support Information See the following sources for answers in the sequence listed below. See Documentation (page 8) for details on the printed and non-printed documentation supplied with your computer, as well as further sources of reference. Go to the help files that accompany your software for instructions on using the software. Use the search function in Windows Help and Support by pressing and holding the Microsoft Windows key and pressing the F1 key. [. . . ]