Personal ComputerVAIO Pro 11/13SVP1121/SVP1321

How to Use

Windows 8: The Basics

Power

• Controlling the Power State of Your VAIO Computer (Sleep Mode/Shutdown)
• Restarting Your VAIO Computer
• Entering Sleep Mode, Shutting Down, or Restarting
• Using Sleep Mode

Display

• About the Start Screen and Menu
• Opening the Desktop

Internet

• Installing Apps from Windows Store

Password

• About User Account Types
• Switching from a Local Account to a Microsoft Account

Apps

• Switching User Accounts
• Viewing Running Apps
• Searching/Starting Apps, Settings, or Files
• Installing Apps from Windows Store
• Closing Apps
• Opening the App Menu
• Switching Apps

Windows

• Opening Windows Help and Support

Menu

• Opening Control Panel
• About the Start Screen and Menu
• Opening the Charms
• Opening the Desktop

Windows 8

• Controlling the Power State of Your VAIO Computer (Sleep Mode/Shutdown)
• Restarting Your VAIO Computer
• Using Sleep Mode

Store

• Switching User Accounts
• Installing Apps from Windows Store

Help and Support

• Opening Windows Help and Support

User account

• About User Account Types
• Switching from a Local Account to a Microsoft Account

Parts Description

VAIO computer

• Parts and Controls on the Front
• Parts and Controls on the Bottom
• Parts and Controls on the Sides

Setup

VAIO computer

• Setting Up an Appropriate Work Environment
• Checking Supplied Items

Power

• Controlling the Power State of Your VAIO Computer (Sleep Mode/Shutdown)
• Charging the Battery Pack
• Turning On Your VAIO Computer
• Connecting a Power Source

Battery

• Charging the Battery Pack
• Notes on Using the Battery Pack

Supplied items

• Checking Supplied Items

Windows 8

• Controlling the Power State of Your VAIO Computer (Sleep Mode/Shutdown)

Network / Internet

Internet

• Using the Antivirus App for Your VAIO Computer
• About the Network (LAN)
• Installing Apps from Windows Store
• Notes on Using the Wi-Fi(R) (Wireless LAN) Function
• Disabling the Wi-Fi(R) (Wireless LAN) Function
• About the Wi-Fi(R) (Wireless LAN) Standards
• Stopping Wi-Fi(R) (Wireless LAN) Communications
• About the Internet Connection Services
• About a Security Key for Wi-Fi(R) (Wireless LAN)
• Starting Wi-Fi(R) (Wireless LAN) Communications

LAN

• About the Network (LAN)
• About the Wi-Fi(R) (Wireless LAN) Standards
• About the Internet Connection Services
• About a Security Key for Wi-Fi(R) (Wireless LAN)

Wi-Fi

• Notes on Using the Wi-Fi(R) (Wireless LAN) Function
• Disabling the Wi-Fi(R) (Wireless LAN) Function
• About the Wi-Fi(R) (Wireless LAN) Standards
• Stopping Wi-Fi(R) (Wireless LAN) Communications
• About the Internet Connection Services
• About a Security Key for Wi-Fi(R) (Wireless LAN)
• Starting Wi-Fi(R) (Wireless LAN) Communications

Apps

• Installing Apps from Windows Store

Store

• Installing Apps from Windows Store

Connections

Power

• Connecting a Power Source

Display

• Connecting a TV with an HDMI Input Port
• Selecting Display Modes
• Using the Multiple Monitors Function
• Notes on the LCD screen
• Changing the Resolution (Size) of the Screen Image on an HDMI-Connected Device

HDMI

• Connecting a TV with an HDMI Input Port
• Changing the Resolution (Size) of the Screen Image on an HDMI-Connected Device

Peripheral device

• Connecting a TV with an HDMI Input Port
• Selecting Display Modes
• Using the Multiple Monitors Function
• Notes on the LCD screen
• Changing the Sound Output Device
• Connecting a High-Quality Digital Sound Output Device between Your VAIO Computer and a TV

CD/DVD/BD

• Connecting an External Drive

Audio

• Changing the Sound Output Device
• Connecting a High-Quality Digital Sound Output Device between Your VAIO Computer and a TV
• Connecting External Speakers/Headphones/Headset

Speakers

• Connecting External Speakers/Headphones/Headset

Headphones

• Connecting External Speakers/Headphones/Headset

Optical digital output

• Connecting a High-Quality Digital Sound Output Device between Your VAIO Computer and a TV

Internet

• About the Network (LAN)
• Notes on Using the Wi-Fi(R) (Wireless LAN) Function
• Disabling the Wi-Fi(R) (Wireless LAN) Function
• About the Wi-Fi(R) (Wireless LAN) Standards
• Stopping Wi-Fi(R) (Wireless LAN) Communications
• About the Internet Connection Services
• About a Security Key for Wi-Fi(R) (Wireless LAN)
• Starting Wi-Fi(R) (Wireless LAN) Communications

LAN

• About the Network (LAN)
• About the Wi-Fi(R) (Wireless LAN) Standards
• About the Internet Connection Services
• About a Security Key for Wi-Fi(R) (Wireless LAN)

Wi-Fi

• Notes on Using the Wi-Fi(R) (Wireless LAN) Function
• Disabling the Wi-Fi(R) (Wireless LAN) Function
• About the Wi-Fi(R) (Wireless LAN) Standards
• Stopping Wi-Fi(R) (Wireless LAN) Communications
• About the Internet Connection Services
• About a Security Key for Wi-Fi(R) (Wireless LAN)
• Starting Wi-Fi(R) (Wireless LAN) Communications

BLUETOOTH

• Notes on Using the BLUETOOTH(R) Function
• About BLUETOOTH(R) Security
• Stopping BLUETOOTH(R) Communications
• Communicating with Another BLUETOOTH(R) Device such as a Mouse
• About the BLUETOOTH(R) Function

USB

• Connecting a USB Device
• Charging a USB Device

Settings

VAIO computer

• About the ASSIST Button
• Booting Your VAIO Computer from External Devices
• Restricting the Use of Built-in Devices
• Keeping Your VAIO Computer in Optimum Condition (VAIO Care)
• Updating Your VAIO Computer
• Using VAIO Update
• Viewing the System Information
• Customizing Your VAIO Computer

Power

• Selecting a Power Plan
• Notes on Sleep Mode
• Notes on Using the Power Source
• Using Sleep Mode

Display

• Enlarging the Text Size (DPI) (Touch screen equipped models)
• Notes on Using the Touch Screen (Touch screen equipped models)
• Changing the Resolution (Size) of the Screen Image
• Connecting a TV with an HDMI Input Port
• Selecting Display Modes
• Using the Multiple Monitors Function
• Notes on the LCD screen
• How to Use the Touch Screen (Touch screen equipped models)
• Displaying Clear and Vivid Images (X-Reality for mobile installed models)
• Adjusting the LCD Brightness Automatically
• Changing the Resolution (Size) of the Screen Image on an HDMI-Connected Device
• Changing the LCD Brightness

HDMI

• Connecting a TV with an HDMI Input Port
• Changing the Resolution (Size) of the Screen Image on an HDMI-Connected Device

Peripheral device

• Connecting a TV with an HDMI Input Port
• Selecting Display Modes
• Using the Multiple Monitors Function
• Notes on the LCD screen
• Changing the Sound Output Device
• Connecting a High-Quality Digital Sound Output Device between Your VAIO Computer and a TV

CD/DVD/BD

• Booting Your VAIO Computer from External Devices
• Restricting the Use of Built-in Devices

Audio

• Adjusting the Speakers Volume
• Changing the Sound Output Device
• Connecting a High-Quality Digital Sound Output Device between Your VAIO Computer and a TV
• Adjusting the Volume in Windows
• Adjusting the Microphone Volume
• Playing Optimized Sound for Your VAIO Computer Using the ClearAudio+ Mode

Speakers

• Adjusting the Speakers Volume
• Playing Optimized Sound for Your VAIO Computer Using the ClearAudio+ Mode

Microphone

• Adjusting the Microphone Volume

Optical digital output

• Connecting a High-Quality Digital Sound Output Device between Your VAIO Computer and a TV

Button

• About the ASSIST Button

Recovery

• About the ASSIST Button

Keyboard

• Changing the Keyboard Backlight Settings (Keyboard backlight equipped models)

Touch pad

• Enabling/Disabling the Gesture Function
• Disabling the Tapping Function on the Touch Pad
• Enabling/Disabling the Touch Pad
• Using the Touch Pad

Camera

• Using the Built-in Camera (Built-in camera equipped models)

Internet

• Using the Antivirus App for Your VAIO Computer

Password

• Setting/Changing the Power-on Password
• Creating/Changing/Removing Your Windows Password
• Removing the Power-on Password
• Switching from a Local Account to a Microsoft Account

Memory module

• Viewing the System Information

BIOS

• About the ASSIST Button
• Setting/Changing the Power-on Password
• Booting Your VAIO Computer from External Devices
• Removing the Power-on Password
• Using Intel(R) Anti-Theft Technology (Intel(R) Anti-Theft Technology supported models)

Memory card

• Restricting the Use of Built-in Devices

Service and support

• Keeping Your VAIO Computer in Optimum Condition (VAIO Care)
• Updating Your VAIO Computer
• Using VAIO Update

Touch panel

• Enlarging the Text Size (DPI) (Touch screen equipped models)
• Notes on Using the Touch Screen (Touch screen equipped models)
• How to Use the Touch Screen (Touch screen equipped models)

TPM

• Notes on Using the TPM (TPM security chip equipped models)

Encryption

• Notes on Using the TPM (TPM security chip equipped models)

Security

• Updating Your VAIO Computer

Menu

• Opening Control Panel

Windows 8

• Using Sleep Mode

User account

• Switching from a Local Account to a Microsoft Account

Backup / Recovery

VAIO computer

• About the ASSIST Button
• Booting Your VAIO Computer from External Devices
• Keeping Your VAIO Computer in Optimum Condition (VAIO Care)

CD/DVD/BD

• Booting Your VAIO Computer from External Devices

Button

• About the ASSIST Button

Recovery

• About the ASSIST Button
• Removing Recovery Content to Free up Disk Space
• Recovering from Recovery Media
• Creating Recovery Media
• Checking the Volume of the Recovery Area
• Notes on Recovery
• About Recovery
• Recovering from the Recovery Area
• Refreshing Your VAIO Computer

BIOS

• About the ASSIST Button
• Booting Your VAIO Computer from External Devices

Backup

• About Types of Backup
• About Backup
• Creating a Restore Point
• Restoring System Files Using the Restore Point when You cannot Start Windows
• Backing Up Your Data when You cannot Start Windows
• Restoring Your Data with VAIO Data Restore Tool

Service and support

• Keeping Your VAIO Computer in Optimum Condition (VAIO Care)

Built-in storage device

• Removing Recovery Content to Free up Disk Space
• Creating Partitions
• Creating Other Drives (Modifying Partitions)
• Checking the Volume of the Recovery Area

Partition

• Creating Partitions
• Creating Other Drives (Modifying Partitions)

Refresh

• About Recovery
• Refreshing Your VAIO Computer

Security

VAIO computer

• Keeping Your VAIO Computer in Optimum Condition (VAIO Care)
• Using VAIO Update

Internet

• Using the Antivirus App for Your VAIO Computer

Password

• Setting/Changing the Power-on Password
• Creating/Changing/Removing Your Windows Password
• Removing the Power-on Password

BIOS

• Setting/Changing the Power-on Password
• Removing the Power-on Password

Service and support

• Keeping Your VAIO Computer in Optimum Condition (VAIO Care)
• Using VAIO Update

TPM

• Notes on Using the TPM (TPM security chip equipped models)

Encryption

• Notes on Using the TPM (TPM security chip equipped models)

Other Operations

Power

• Controlling the Power State of Your VAIO Computer (Sleep Mode/Shutdown)
• Restarting Your VAIO Computer
• Charge Indicator Status List
• Charging the Battery Pack
• Turning On Your VAIO Computer
• About Sleep Mode
• Notes on an Extended Battery Pack
• Changing the Intel Smart Connect Technology (Sleep Mode) Settings
• Changing the Low Battery Hibernation Settings
• Using Sleep Mode

Battery

• Charge Indicator Status List
• Charging the Battery Pack
• Extending the Battery Life
• About Sleep Mode
• Notes on an Extended Battery Pack
• Changing the Intel Smart Connect Technology (Sleep Mode) Settings
• Changing the Low Battery Hibernation Settings
• Checking the Battery Charge Capacity

Display

• Notes on Using the Touch Screen (Touch screen equipped models)
• How to Use the Touch Screen (Touch screen equipped models)
• About the Touch Screen (Touch screen equipped models)

Keyboard

• Entering Characters with Touch Screen Operations (Touch screen equipped models)
• Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key

Touch pad

• Using the Touch Pad

Camera

• Notes on the Built-in Camera (Built-in camera equipped models)
• Using the Built-in Camera (Built-in camera equipped models)

BIOS

• Using Intel(R) Anti-Theft Technology (Intel(R) Anti-Theft Technology supported models)

USB

• Connecting a USB Device
• Charging a USB Device

Memory card

• Inserting SD Memory Cards
• Notes on Using SD Memory Cards
• Removing SD Memory Cards

Built-in storage device

• Creating Partitions
• Creating Other Drives (Modifying Partitions)

Touch panel

• Notes on Using the Touch Screen (Touch screen equipped models)
• How to Use the Touch Screen (Touch screen equipped models)
• About the Touch Screen (Touch screen equipped models)
• Entering Characters with Touch Screen Operations (Touch screen equipped models)

Partition

• Creating Partitions
• Creating Other Drives (Modifying Partitions)

NFC/One-touch functions

• Notes on NFC/One-touch functions (NFC supported models)
• Disabling NFC/One-touch functions (NFC supported models)
• About One-touch functions (NFC supported models)
• About NFC (NFC supported models)
• Using NFC/One-touch functions (NFC supported models)

Windows

• Opening Windows Help and Support

Windows 8

• Controlling the Power State of Your VAIO Computer (Sleep Mode/Shutdown)
• Restarting Your VAIO Computer
• Using Sleep Mode

Help and Support

• Opening Windows Help and Support

Notifications

Read this first

• Read This First

VAIO computer

• Setting Up an Appropriate Work Environment
• Checking Supplied Items
• Updating Your VAIO Computer

Care and maintenance

• Cleaning Your VAIO computer/LCD screen

Important notice

• Safety Information
• Handling the Built-in Storage Device
• About the Software License
• Trademarks
• About the International ENERGY STAR(R) Program

Service and support

• About Online Support Website
• Updating Your VAIO Computer
• Solving Common Problems with Your VAIO Computer

Product registration

• About Online Support Website

Supplied items

• Checking Supplied Items

Security

• Updating Your VAIO Computer