Detailed instructions for use are in the User's Guide.
[. . . ] 18 Using the Battery Pack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Updating Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Using Your VAIO Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Using the Keyboard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] Do not put the computer into a bag or carrying case when it has USB devices connected.
Using Peripheral Devices > Connecting an i. LINK Device
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Connecting an i. LINK Device
Your computer is equipped with an i. LINK port which you can use to connect an i. LINK device, such as a digital video camcorder.
i. LINK is a trademark of Sony Corporation used only to designate that a product contains an IEEE 1394 connection. The procedure to establish an i. LINK connection may vary, depending on a software application, an operating system, and a compatible i. LINK device. Not all products with an i. LINK connection can communicate with each other. See the manual that came with your compatible i. LINK device for more information on operating conditions and proper connection. Before connecting compatible i. LINK PC peripherals to your system, such as a CD-RW or hard disk drive, confirm their operating system compatibility and required operating conditions.
Notes on connecting i. LINK devices
The i. LINK port on your computer does not supply power to an external device. If the external device requires external power, be sure to connect it to a power source. 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.
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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.
The connection procedure varies depending on your compatible i. LINK device. Press the < or , key to select Exit, select Exit Setup, and then press the Enter key. At the confirmation prompt, press the Enter key.
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Changing/Removing the Power-on Password
To change or remove the power-on password (machine 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 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.
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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. [. . . ] For example, if you are using a digital camera, check if the battery is charged. If you are using a printer, check if the power cable is connected properly to the AC outlet. The driver software could be installed to the specific port you used the first time you connected the device. Try connecting a simple, low-powered device such as a mouse to test if the port is working at all. [. . . ]