Sony SVF15N17CXS User Manual

User guide

This manual is related to the following products:

SVF14N190X SVF13N1ACXS SVF14N16CXS SVF13N17PXS SVF13N1ACXB SVF13N13CXB SVF14N13CXS SVF14N13CXB SVF15N190X SVF13N13CXS SVF15N17CXB SVF13N17PXB SVF13N190X SVF14N16CXB

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User Guide SVF13N1/SVF14N1/SVF15N1
Table Of Contents
About This Manual
Windows 8: The Basics
- User account
  - Switching from a Local Account to a Microsoft Account
  - About User Account Types
- Power
- Display
  - About the Start Screen and Menu
  - Opening the Desktop
- Internet
  - Installing Apps from Windows Store
- Password
  - Switching from a Local Account to a Microsoft Account
  - About User Account Types
- Apps
- Windows
  - Opening Windows Help and Support
- Menu
- Windows 8
- Store
  - Installing Apps from Windows Store
  - Switching User Accounts
- Help and Support
  - Opening Windows Help and Support
Parts Description
- VAIO computer
Setup
- VAIO computer
- Power
- Battery
  - Charging the Battery Pack
  - Notes on Using the Battery Pack
- Display
- Supplied items
  - Checking Supplied Items
- Touch panel
  - Using Your VAIO Computer in Tablet Mode
- Windows 8
  - Controlling the Power State of Your VAIO Computer (Sleep Mode/Shutdown)
Network / Internet
- Internet
- LAN
- Wi-Fi
- Apps
  - Installing Apps from Windows Store
- Store
  - Installing Apps from Windows Store
Connections
- VAIO computer
  - Using the LAN Port (LAN port equipped models)
- Power
  - Connecting a Power Source
- Display
- HDMI
  - Changing the Resolution (Size) of the Screen Image on an HDMI-Connected Device
  - Connecting a TV with an HDMI Input Port
- Peripheral device
- CD/DVD/BD
  - Connecting an External Drive
- Audio
- 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
- LAN
- Wi-Fi
- BLUETOOTH
- USB
  - Charging a USB Device
  - Connecting a USB Device
Settings
- User account
  - Switching from a Local Account to a Microsoft Account
- VAIO computer
  - Viewing the System Information
  - Booting Your VAIO Computer from External Devices
  - Customizing Your VAIO Computer
  - Updating Your VAIO Computer
  - Keeping Your VAIO Computer in Optimum Condition (VAIO Care)
  - Using VAIO Update
  - About the ASSIST Button
- Power
  - Notes on Sleep Mode
  - Selecting a Power Plan
  - Notes on Using the Power Source
  - Using Sleep Mode
- Display
  - Displaying Clear and Vivid Images (X-Reality for mobile installed models)
  - Adjusting the LCD Brightness Automatically
  - Notes on Using the Touch Screen (Touch screen equipped models)
  - Enlarging the Text Size (DPI) (Touch screen equipped models)
  - How to Use the Touch Screen
  - Changing the LCD Brightness
  - Changing the Resolution
  - Notes on the LCD screen
  - Using the Multiple Monitors Function
  - Selecting Display Modes
  - Connecting a TV with an HDMI Input Port
  - Changing the Resolution (Size) of the Screen Image
  - About Built-In Sensors
  - Notes on Built-In Sensors
- HDMI
  - Changing the Resolution (Size) of the Screen Image on an HDMI-Connected Device
  - Connecting a TV with an HDMI Input Port
- Peripheral device
  - Connecting a High-Quality Digital Sound Output Device between Your VAIO Computer and a TV
  - Changing the Sound Output Device
  - Notes on the LCD screen
  - Using the Multiple Monitors Function
  - Selecting Display Modes
  - Connecting a TV with an HDMI Input Port
- CD/DVD/BD
  - Booting Your VAIO Computer from External Devices
- Audio
  - Adjusting the Volume in Windows
  - Connecting a High-Quality Digital Sound Output Device between Your VAIO Computer and a TV
  - Adjusting the Microphone Volume
  - Adjusting the Speakers Volume
  - Changing the Sound Output Device
  - 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
  - Using the Touch Pad
  - Enabling/Disabling the Touch Pad
  - Disabling the Tapping Function on the Touch Pad
  - Enabling/Disabling the Gesture Function
- Camera
  - Using the Built-in Camera
- Internet
  - Using the Antivirus App for Your VAIO Computer
- Password
  - Creating/Changing/Removing Your Windows Password
  - Setting/Changing the Power-on Password
  - Switching from a Local Account to a Microsoft Account
  - Removing the Power-on Password
- Memory module
  - Viewing the System Information
- BIOS
  - Booting Your VAIO Computer from External Devices
  - Setting/Changing the Power-on Password
  - About the ASSIST Button
  - Removing the Power-on Password
- Service and support
  - Updating Your VAIO Computer
  - Keeping Your VAIO Computer in Optimum Condition (VAIO Care)
  - Using VAIO Update
- Touch panel
  - Notes on Using the Touch Screen (Touch screen equipped models)
  - Enlarging the Text Size (DPI) (Touch screen equipped models)
  - How to Use the Touch Screen (Touch screen equipped models)
- Sensor
  - About Built-In Sensors
  - Notes on Built-In Sensors
- Security
  - Updating Your VAIO Computer
- Menu
  - Opening Control Panel
- Windows 8
  - Using Sleep Mode
Backup / Recovery
- VAIO computer
- CD/DVD/BD
  - Booting Your VAIO Computer from External Devices
- Button
  - About the ASSIST Button
- Recovery
- BIOS
  - Booting Your VAIO Computer from External Devices
  - About the ASSIST Button
- Backup
- Service and support
  - Keeping Your VAIO Computer in Optimum Condition (VAIO Care)
- Built-in storage device
- 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
- 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
Other Operations
- VAIO computer
  - Using the LAN Port (LAN port equipped models)
- Power
- Battery
- Display
- 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
  - Using the Built-in Camera
  - Notes on the Built-in Camera
- LAN
  - Using the LAN Port (LAN port equipped models)
- USB
  - Charging a USB Device
  - Connecting a USB Device
- Memory card
- Built-in storage device
  - Creating Partitions
  - Creating Other Drives (Modifying Partitions)
- Touch panel
- Partition
  - Creating Partitions
  - Creating Other Drives (Modifying Partitions)
- NFC/One-touch functions
- Windows
  - Opening Windows Help and Support
- Windows 8
- Help and Support
  - Opening Windows Help and Support
- Pen
Notifications
- Read this first
  - About This Manual
- VAIO computer
- Care and maintenance
  - Cleaning Your VAIO computer/LCD screen
- Important notice
- Service and support
- Product registration
  - About Online Support Website
- Supplied items
  - Checking Supplied Items
- Security
  - Updating Your VAIO Computer
Hardware
- Power
  - What should I do if my VAIO computer does not turn on (the power indicator light does not turn on in green)?
  - Why does my VAIO computer automatically turn off?
  - What should I do if I cannot turn off my VAIO computer?
  - Why does a message appear and Windows fail to start when I turn on my VAIO computer?
  - What should I do if my VAIO computer does not turn on or the power button does not work (the charge indicatorlight blinks fast)?
  - What should I do if the power indicator light turns on in green when I press the power button but the screenremains blank?
  - What should I do if Hibernate mode is not available or my VAIO computer does not enter Hibernate mode?
  - What should I do if my VAIO computer does not return to Normal mode with keyboard or touch pad operationsduring Sleep mode?
  - What should I do if the VAIO Care (Rescue Mode) screen appears when I turn on my VAIO computer?
- Battery
  - What should I do if my battery pack is not fully charged?
  - Why is my VAIO computer running slowly and the CPU clock frequency low while the computer is running onbattery power?
  - What should I do if my battery pack does not work properly?
- Display
  - What should I do if videos are not displayed on the computer screen?
  - What should I do if my computer screen goes blank?
  - What should I do if my computer screen flickers or fades to white?
  - Why does the LCD brightness automatically change?
  - What should I do if captured images flicker?
  - What should I do if captured images contain dropped frames and audio interruptions?
  - What should I do if the touch screen does not work correctly? (Touch screen equipped models)
  - Why does the viewfinder show no images or poor-quality images?
  - How do I change the LCD brightness?
  - What should I do if no image is displayed on my external display or TV screen?
  - What should I do if some items do not fit on the computer screen?
  - Why do sound interruptions and/or dropped frames occur when I play high-definition videos, such as thoserecorded with the AVCHD digital video camcorder?
  - What should I do if no image is displayed on my TV screen or external display connected to the HDMI output port?
  - What should I do if videos are not displayed smoothly?
  - What should I do if color gradients are not displayed correctly on my computer screen?
  - Why doesn’t the computer screen rotate?
- HDMI
  - What should I do if no image is displayed on my TV screen or external display connected to the HDMI output port?
- Audio
  - What should I do if sound interruptions occur during video or audio playback?
  - What should I do if I do not hear sound from a digital audio device connected to the digital output port, such as theHDMI output port?
  - What should I do if my microphone does not work?
  - What should I do if I do not hear sound from speakers or headphones?
  - What should I do if I hear microphone feedback from speakers when using my microphone?
- Microphone
  - What should I do if my microphone does not work?
  - What should I do if I hear microphone feedback from speakers when using my microphone?
- Keyboard
  - What should I do if my VAIO computer screen freezes?
  - What should I do if the pointer does not move?
  - What should I do if my keyboard configuration is wrong?
  - What should I do if I cannot enter certain characters with my keyboard?
- Touch pad
  - What should I do if my VAIO computer screen freezes?
  - Why can't I use the touch pad?
  - How do I disable the touch pad?
  - How do I avoid unintentional clicks caused by a light touch on the touch pad?
  - What should I do if the pointer does not move?
- Camera
  - What should I do if captured images flicker?
  - Why are captured images poor in quality?
  - What should I do if captured images contain dropped frames and audio interruptions?
  - Why does the viewfinder show no images or poor-quality images?
  - Why is the video input from the built-in camera suspended momentarily?
- LAN
  - How can I find the physical address (MAC address) of the built-in wireless network interface of my VAIOcomputer?
  - What should I do if I cannot play back movies or audio tracks received via Wi-Fi(R) (Wireless LAN), or theirplayback is interrupted? Why is the data transfer speed slow?
  - What should I do if I do not know the SSID or security key for the access point?
  - What should I do if I cannot connect my VAIO computer to an access point (or the Internet)?
  - What should I do if I cannot use the Wi-Fi(R) (Wireless LAN) function?
- Wi-Fi
  - How can I find the physical address (MAC address) of the built-in wireless network interface of my VAIOcomputer?
  - What should I do if I cannot play back movies or audio tracks received via Wi-Fi(R) (Wireless LAN), or theirplayback is interrupted? Why is the data transfer speed slow?
  - What should I do if I do not know the SSID or security key for the access point?
  - What should I do if I cannot connect my VAIO computer to an access point (or the Internet)?
  - What should I do if I cannot use the Wi-Fi(R) (Wireless LAN) function?
- BLUETOOTH
  - What should I do if I cannot use the BLUETOOTH(R) function?
  - What should I do if other BLUETOOTH(R) devices cannot connect to my VAIO computer?
  - Why can't I use the BLUETOOTH(R) function when I sign in to my VAIO computer as a user with a standard useraccount?
  - Why is my BLUETOOTH(R) connection slow?
  - What should I do if I cannot find the BLUETOOTH(R) device I want to communicate with?
  - What should I do if the BLUETOOTH(R) icon is not displayed in the desktop notification area?
  - Why can't I use BLUETOOTH(R) devices when I switch users?
- Password
  - What should I do if I forget the Windows password?
  - What should I do if the Enter Onetime Password message appears and Windows does not start after I enter awrong power-on password three times consecutively?
  - What should I do if I forget the power-on password to start my VAIO computer?
- BIOS
  - What should I do if I forget the power-on password to start my VAIO computer?
- USB
  - What should I do if I cannot charge the device connected to the USB port that supports USB charging?
- Memory card
  - Why can't I write data to a memory card?
- Software
  - Why do sound interruptions and/or dropped frames occur when I play high-definition videos, such as thoserecorded with the AVCHD digital video camcorder?
- Computer
  - Why is my VAIO computer running slowly and the CPU clock frequency low while the computer is running onbattery power?
- Touch panel
  - What should I do if the touch screen does not work correctly?
- NFC/One-touch functions
  - What should I do if I cannot use NFC/One-touch functions?
- Sensor
  - Why doesn’t the built-in digital compass show the correct direction?
  - Why doesn’t the computer screen rotate?
Apps
- Display
  - Why do sound interruptions and/or dropped frames occur when I play high-definition videos, such as thoserecorded with the AVCHD digital video camcorder?
- Software
  - Why do sound interruptions and/or dropped frames occur when I play high-definition videos, such as thoserecorded with the AVCHD digital video camcorder?
  - What should I do if my game app does not work or it keeps crashing?
Network / Internet
- LAN
- Wi-Fi
- BLUETOOTH
Backup / Recovery
- Recovery
Security
- Password
- BIOS
  - What should I do if I forget the power-on password to start my VAIO computer?
Peripheral Devices
- USB
  - What should I do if my VAIO computer does not recognize the USB device?
  - What should I do if I cannot print a document?
- Printer
  - What should I do if my VAIO computer does not recognize the USB device?
  - What should I do if I cannot print a document?
How to Use
Troubleshooting