Sony SVD1322BPXR - Manual (Page 185)

With VAIO Care, you can perform the following operations to keep your VAIO computer
running at an optimum level.
Conduct regular performance checks and tune-ups.
Find support information (the support website URL and the contact information).
Start VAIO Care just by pressing the ASSIST button and search for appropriate measures if
you have any problem.
1. Press the ASSIST button while your VAIO computer is on.
VAIO Care starts.
Refer to the help file included with VAIO Care for more information.
Hint
Pressing the ASSIST button while your VAIO computer is off displays the VAIO Care
(Rescue Mode) screen. VAIO Care (Rescue Mode): VAIO recovery solutions can be
used to recover the computer in case of emergency, for example, if Windows does not start.
Alternatively, open the Apps screen and select VAIO Care.
To open the Apps screen, see
Opening the App List .
Using VAIO Update
VAIO Update provides a service that informs you of available update information, such as
important notices or update programs, to keep your VAIO computer up to date.
Through the Internet, VAIO Update automatically detects the update programs that are
necessary for enhancing your computer’s performance or new apps that are available, and let
you download and install with simple steps.
1. Start VAIO Update and follow the on-screen instructions. (See Starting Apps to start
VAIO Update.)
Hint
You can also start VAIO Update from VAIO Care (Desktop).
Using the Antivirus App for Your VAIO Computer
Protect your VAIO computer against computer viruses by using the antivirus app.
You can keep the antivirus app current with the latest updates by downloading and installing
the updates from the website of the app publisher. To update the antivirus app, find the
antivirus app installed on your VAIO computer from the following and follow these steps.
1. Make sure your VAIO computer is connected to the Internet.
2. Perform any of these operations according to the preinstalled antivirus app.