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Sony VGN-P21S/W User Manual (162 pages)
VAIO VGN-P Series
Brand:
Sony
| Category:
Desktop
| Size: 2.65 MB
Table of Contents
User Guide
1
Table of Contents
2
Before Use
4
Finding more about Your VAIO Computer
5
Ergonomic Considerations
7
Getting Started
9
Locating Controls and Ports
10
About the Indicator Lights
15
Connecting a Power Source
16
Using the Battery Pack
17
Charging the Battery Pack
19
Removing the Battery Pack
23
To Remove the Battery Pack
23
Shutting down Your Computer Safely
24
Updating Your Computer
25
Using Your VAIO Computer
26
Using the Keyboard
27
Using the Pointing Device
29
Using Special-Function Buttons
31
Using the Instant Mode
32
Using the Built-In Camera
33
Using the Memory Stick
34
Inserting and Removing a Memory Stick
35
Formatting a Memory Stick
37
Using Other Modules / Memory Cards
39
Using the Internet
43
Using the Network (LAN)
44
Using the Wireless LAN
46
Communicating Without an Access Point (Ad-Hoc)
48
Communicating with an Access Point (Infrastructure)
50
Stopping Wireless Lan Communications
52
Using the Wireless WAN
53
Inserting a Sim Card
54
Using the Bluetooth Function
57
Communicating with Another Bluetooth Device
60
Stopping Bluetooth Communications
61
Using the GPS Function
62
Using Peripheral Devices
64
Using the Noise Canceling Headphones
65
Adjusting the Effect of the Noise Canceling Function
69
Connecting a Display/Lan Adapter
71
Connecting an Optical Disc Drive
73
Connecting External Speakers or Headphones
75
Connecting an External Display
76
Connecting a Projector
77
Selecting Display Modes
78
Using the Multiple Monitors Function
80
Connecting a USB Device
83
Customizing Your VAIO Computer
85
Setting the Password
86
Changing/Removing the Power-On Password
90
Adding the Hard Disk Password
92
Using the VAIO Control Center
96
Using the Power Saving Modes
97
Using Sleep Mode
98
Using Hibernate Mode
100
To Activate Hibernate Mode
100
To Return to Normal Mode
101
Using the VAIO Power Management
102
Vaio Power Management Viewer
103
Protecting the Hard Disk
104
Precautions
105
Handling the LCD Screen
106
Using the Power Source
107
Handling Your Computer
108
Handling the Built-In Camera
111
Handling Discs
112
Using the Battery Pack
113
Using Headphones
114
Handling the Memory Stick
115
Handling the Built-In Storage Device
116
Handling the Display/Lan Adapter
117
Troubleshooting
118
Computer
120
What Should I Do if the Green Power Indicator Light Turns on but My Screen Remains Blank
121
What Should I Do if My Computer or Software Stops Responding
122
Why Doesn't My Computer Enter Sleep or Hibernate Mode
123
How Can I Change the Boot Device Order
125
How Do I Reduce the Volume of the Recovery Partition
127
System Security
129
Battery
130
Can My Computer Enter Hibernate Mode While Using Battery Power
131
Instant Mode
132
Built-In Camera
134
Networking
136
What Should I Do if I Cannot Access the Internet
138
Why Is the Data Transfer Speed Slow
138
How Do I Avoid Data Transfer Interruptions
139
Bluetooth Technology
141
Why Is My Bluetooth Connection Slow
142
Can I Use a Device with Bluetooth Technology on Airplanes
143
Gps
145
Display
146
Why Doesn't My Screen Display a Video
147
What Should I Do if My Screen Is Dark
147
What Should I Do if the External Display Remains Blank
148
Printing
149
Microphone
150
Speakers
151
Pointing Device
152
Keyboard
153
Floppy Disks
154
Audio/Video
155
Memory Cards
157
Peripherals
158
Trademarks
159
Notice
161
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Sony VGN-P21S/W Troubleshooting Manual (40 pages)
Plays high definition Blu-ray movies on a large screen in Dolby Home TheatreĀ® sound
Brand:
Sony
| Category:
Laptop
| Size: 0.31 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
3
Introduction to this Guide
5
Troubleshooting
5
Troubleshooting
8
What Should I Do if My Computer Does Not Start
8
What Should I Do if the Green Power Indicator Light Turns on but My Screen Remains Blank
9
What Should I Do if My Computer or Software Stops Responding
9
What Should I Do if the Charge Indicator Light Is Blinking Fast and My Computer Does Not Start
10
What Should I Do if a Message Appears Notifying of Either Incompatibility or the Improper Installation of the Battery Pack and My Computer then Enters Hibernate Mode
10
What Should I Do if Windows Does Not Accept My Password and Returns a Message, Enter Onetime Password
10
What Should I Do if I Cannot Remember the Power-On Password
10
Recovering Your VAIO System
11
Before Using Your Computer
12
What to Do First
13
Creating Your Own Recovery Discs
14
To Create Recovery Discs
15
Backing up and Restoring Your Data Using Backup and Restore Center
16
To Back up Your Data
16
To Create a Restore Point
20
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
32
Recovering Your VAIO System When You Cannot Start Windows
33
To Recover Your Computer System Using Recovery Discs
33
To Recover Your Computer System from Recovery Partition
33
Changing the Partition Sizes
34
About Hard Disk Partitioning
34
Creating a Hard Disk Partition
34
To Create a Partition with the Windows Feature
35
To Create a Partition in the Recovery Process
36
Erasing Everything on Your Hard Disk
37
Erasing All of Your Data on Your Hard Disk with Wipe and Erase Data
37
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