N User Guide Personal Computer VG N - T T s e r i e s n2N Contents Before Use .........................................................................................................................................................................6 Notice ...........................................................................................................................................................................7 ENERGY STAR ...............................................................................................................................................................8 Documentation .............................................................................................................................................................9 Ergonomic Considerations .........................................................................................................................................13 Getting Started .................................................................................................................................................................15 Locating Controls and Ports.......................................................................................................................................16 About the Indicator Lights ..........................................................................................................................................23 Connecting a Power Source ......................................................................................................................................24 Using the Battery Pack ..............................................................................................................................................25 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely .......................................................................................................................32 Using Your VAIO Computer .............................................................................................................................................33 Using the Keyboard ...................................................................................................................................................34 Using the Touch Pad .................................................................................................................................................35 Using Special-function Buttons ..................................................................................................................................36 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...................................................................................................................37 Using the Optical Disc Drive ......................................................................................................................................40 Using the ExpressCard Module .................................................................................................................................49 Using the Memory Stick .............................................................................................................................................53 Using the SD Memory Card .......................................................................................................................................59 Using the Internet.......................................................................................................................................................63 n3N Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) .....................................................................................................................................64 Using the Bluetooth Function .....................................................................................................................................71 Using Peripheral Devices.................................................................................................................................................77 Using the Noise Canceling Headphones ...................................................................................................................78 Connecting a Docking Station....................................................................................................................................84 Connecting External Speakers ..................................................................................................................................92 Connecting an External Display .................................................................................................................................93 Selecting Display Modes..........................................................................................................................................102 Using the Multiple Monitors Function .......................................................................................................................103 Connecting an External Microphone ........................................................................................................................105 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device....................................................................................................106 Connecting a Printer ................................................................................................................................................109 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...................................................................................................................................110 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...............................................................................................................................112 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ................................................................................................................................114 Setting the Password ...............................................................................................................................................115 Using Fingerprint Authentication ..............................................................................................................................127 Using Trusted Platform Module (TPM).....................................................................................................................135 Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Control Center..............................................................................................142 Using the Power Saving Modes ...............................................................................................................................143 Managing Power with VAIO Power Management ....................................................................................................148 Protecting the Hard Disk ..........................................................................................................................................150 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer....................................................................................................................................151 Adding and Removing Memory................................................................................................................................152 n4N Precautions ....................................................................................................................................................................159 Handling the LCD Screen ........................................................................................................................................160 Using the Power Source ..........................................................................................................................................161 Handling Your Computer .........................................................................................................................................162 Handling the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera............................................................................................................164 Handling Floppy Disks .............................................................................................................................................165 Handling Discs .........................................................................................................................................................166 Using the Battery Pack ............................................................................................................................................167 Using Headphones ..................................................................................................................................................168 Handling the Memory Stick ......................................................................................................................................169 Handling the Hard Disk ............................................................................................................................................170 Updating Your Computer .........................................................................................................................................171 Troubleshooting .............................................................................................................................................................172 Computer .................................................................................................................................................................174 System Security .......................................................................................................................................................182 Battery......................................................................................................................................................................183 Built-in MOTION EYE Camera.................................................................................................................................185 Networking ...............................................................................................................................................................188 Bluetooth Technology ..............................................................................................................................................192 Optical Discs ............................................................................................................................................................197 Display .....................................................................................................................................................................202 Printing .....................................................................................................................................................................206 Microphone ..............................................................................................................................................................207 Mouse ......................................................................................................................................................................208 n5N Speakers ..................................................................................................................................................................209 Touch Pad................................................................................................................................................................211 Keyboard..................................................................................................................................................................212 Floppy Disks ............................................................................................................................................................213 Audio/Video..............................................................................................................................................................214 Memory Stick ...........................................................................................................................................................218 Peripherals ...............................................................................................................................................................219 Docking Station ........................................................................................................................................................220 Support Options .................................................... ...