Sony SVD1322BPXB, SVD132290X, SVD13225PXW, SVD13225PXB, SVD13223CYB, SVD13223CXW, SVD13223CXB User Guide
Personal Computer
VAIO Duo 13 SVD1322
How to Use
Windows 8: The Basics
User account
Switching from a Local Account to a Microsoft Account
About User Account Types
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 App List
Searching Content
Opening the Desktop
Internet
Installing Apps from Windows Store
Password
Switching from a Local Account to a Microsoft Account
About User Account Types
Apps
Starting Apps
Switching Apps
Closing Apps
Viewing Running Apps
Switching User Accounts
Installing Apps from Windows Store
Opening the App Menu
Windows
Opening Windows Help and Support
Starting Help+Tips
Menu
About the Start Screen and Menu
Opening the App List
Searching Content
Opening the Desktop
Opening Control Panel
Opening the Charms
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
Starting Help+Tips
Parts Description
VAIO computer
Parts and Controls on the Back
Parts and Controls on the Bottom
Parts and Controls on the Sides
Parts and Controls on the Front
Setup
VAIO computer
Raising the LCD Screen
Checking Supplied Items
Setting Up an Appropriate Work Environment
Power
Connecting a Power Source
Charging the Battery Pack
Turning On Your VAIO Computer
Controlling the Power State of Your VAIO Computer (Sleep Mode/Shutdown)
Battery
Charging the Battery Pack
Notes on Using the Battery Pack
Display
Raising the LCD Screen
Keyboard
Raising the LCD Screen
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
Stopping Wireless WAN Communications (Wireless WAN equipped models)
Starting Wireless WAN Communications (Wireless WAN equipped models)
About the Internet Connection Services
Notes on Using the Wi-Fi(R) (Wireless LAN) Function
Stopping Wi-Fi(R) (Wireless LAN) Communications
About the Wi-Fi(R) (Wireless LAN) Standards
Installing Apps from Windows Store
About the Network (LAN)
Disabling the Wi-Fi(R) (Wireless LAN) Function
Starting Wi-Fi(R) (Wireless LAN) Communications
About a Security Key for Wi-Fi(R) (Wireless LAN)
Removing a Micro SIM Card (Wireless WAN equipped models)
Before Using the Wireless WAN (Wireless WAN equipped models)
Inserting a Micro SIM Card (Wireless WAN equipped models)
LAN
About the Internet Connection Services
About the Wi-Fi(R) (Wireless LAN) Standards
About the Network (LAN)
About a Security Key for Wi-Fi(R) (Wireless LAN)
Wi-Fi
About the Internet Connection Services
Notes on Using the Wi-Fi(R) (Wireless LAN) Function
Stopping Wi-Fi(R) (Wireless LAN) Communications
About the Wi-Fi(R) (Wireless LAN) Standards
Disabling the Wi-Fi(R) (Wireless LAN) Function
Starting Wi-Fi(R) (Wireless LAN) Communications
About a Security Key for Wi-Fi(R) (Wireless LAN)
Apps
Installing Apps from Windows Store
Store
Installing Apps from Windows Store
Wireless WAN
Stopping Wireless WAN Communications (Wireless WAN equipped models)
Starting Wireless WAN Communications (Wireless WAN equipped models)
Removing a Micro SIM Card (Wireless WAN equipped models)
Before Using the Wireless WAN (Wireless WAN equipped models)
Inserting a Micro SIM Card (Wireless WAN equipped models)
Connections
Power
Connecting a Power Source
Display
Changing the Resolution (Size) of the Screen Image on an HDMI -Connected Device
Notes on the LCD screen
Using the Multiple Monitors Function
Selecting Display Modes
Connecting a TV with an HDMI Input Port
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
Connecting an External Drive
Audio
Connecting External Speakers/Headphones/Headset
Connecting a High -Quality Digital Sound Output Device between Your VAIO Computer and a
TV
Changing the Sound Output Device
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
Stopping Wireless WAN Communications (Wireless WAN equipped models)
Starting Wireless WAN Communications (Wireless WAN equipped models)
About the Internet Connection Services
Notes on Using the Wi-Fi(R) (Wireless LAN) Function
Stopping Wi-Fi(R) (Wireless LAN) Communications
About the Wi-Fi(R) (Wireless LAN) Standards
About the Network (LAN)
Disabling the Wi-Fi(R) (Wireless LAN) Function
Starting Wi-Fi(R) (Wireless LAN) Communications
About a Security Key for Wi-Fi(R) (Wireless LAN)
Removing a Micro SIM Card (Wireless WAN equipped models)
Before Using the Wireless WAN (Wireless WAN equipped models)
Inserting a Micro SIM Card (Wireless WAN equipped models)
LAN
About the Internet Connection Services
About the Wi-Fi(R) (Wireless LAN) Standards
About the Network (LAN)
About a Security Key for Wi-Fi(R) (Wireless LAN)
Wi-Fi
About the Internet Connection Services
Notes on Using the Wi-Fi(R) (Wireless LAN) Function
Stopping Wi-Fi(R) (Wireless LAN) Communications
About the Wi-Fi(R) (Wireless LAN) Standards
Disabling the Wi-Fi(R) (Wireless LAN) Function
Starting Wi-Fi(R) (Wireless LAN) Communications
About a Security Key for Wi-Fi(R) (Wireless LAN)
BLUETOOTH
About the BLUETOOTH(R) Function
About BLUETOOTH(R) Security
Notes on Using the BLUETOOTH(R) Function
Stopping BLUETOOTH(R) Communications
Communicating with Another BLUETOOTH(R) Device such as a Mouse
USB
Connecting a USB Device
Charging a USB Device
Location information
Disabling the Download of the Location Information (GNSS equipped models)
Downloading the Location Information (GNSS equipped models)
Wireless WAN
Stopping Wireless WAN Communications (Wireless WAN equipped models)
Starting Wireless WAN Communications (Wireless WAN equipped models)
Removing a Micro SIM Card (Wireless WAN equipped models)
Before Using the Wireless WAN (Wireless WAN equipped models)
Inserting a Micro SIM Card (Wireless WAN equipped models)
Settings
User account
Switching from a Local Account to a Microsoft Account
VAIO computer
Viewing the System Information
Updating Your VAIO Computer
Booting Your VAIO Computer from External Devices
Customizing 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
Adjusting the LCD Brightness Automatically
Displaying Clear and Vivid Images (X -Reality for mobile installed models)
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)
Changing the LCD Brightness
Changing the Resolution (Size) of the Screen Image on an HDMI -Connected Device
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
Setting/Changing the Power-on Password
Switching from a Local Account to a Microsoft Account
Signing In to Windows Using Face Recognition
Creating/Changing/Removing Your Windows Password
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
Using Intel(R) Anti -Theft Technology (Intel(R) Anti- Theft Technology supported models)
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)
Location information
Disabling the Download of the Location Information (GNSS equipped models)
Downloading the Location Information (GNSS 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
Pen
Starting Your Preferred App when You Detach the Pen (Digitizer Stylus supplied models)
Face Recognition
Using Face Recognition
Notes on Face Recognition
Signing In to Windows Using Face Recognition
Backup / Recovery
VAIO computer
Booting Your VAIO Computer from External Devices
Keeping Your VAIO Computer in Optimum Condition (VAIO Care)
About the ASSIST Button
CD/DVD/BD
Booting Your VAIO Computer from External Devices
Button
About the ASSIST Button
Recovery
About Recovery
Creating Recovery Media
Checking the Volume of the Recovery Area
Notes on Recovery
Refreshing Your VAIO Computer
Recovering from the Recovery Area
Recovering from Recovery Media
Removing Recovery Content to Free up Disk Space
About the ASSIST Button
BIOS
Booting Your VAIO Computer from External Devices
About the ASSIST Button
Backup
Restoring System Files Using the Restore Point when You cannot Start Windows
Backing Up Your Data when You cannot Start Windows
Creating a Restore Point
About Types of Backup
About Backup
Restoring Your Data with VAIO Data Restore Tool
Service and support
Keeping Your VAIO Computer in Optimum Condition (VAIO Care)
Built-in storage device
Creating Partitions
Creating Other Drives (Modifying Partitions)
Checking the Volume of the Recovery Area
Removing Recovery Content to Free up Disk Space
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
Signing In to Windows Using Face Recognition
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
Face Recognition
Using Face Recognition
Notes on Face Recognition
Signing In to Windows Using Face Recognition
Other Operations
Power
Charging the Battery Pack
Turning On Your VAIO Computer
Controlling the Power State of Your VAIO Computer (Sleep Mode/Shutdown)
Restarting Your VAIO Computer
Charge Indicator Status List
Using Sleep Mode
About Sleep Mode
Battery
Checking the Battery Charge Capacity
Charging the Battery Pack
Extending the Battery Life
Charge Indicator Status List
About Sleep Mode
Display
Notes on Using the Touch Screen (Touch screen equipped models)
About the Touch Screen (Touch screen equipped models)
How to Use 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
Using the Built-in Camera
Notes on the Built -in Camera
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
About "Memory Stick"
Compatible "Memory Stick"
Inserting SD Memory Cards
Formatting "Memory Stick"
Notes on Using "Memory Stick"
Removing SD Memory Cards
Removing "Memory Stick"
Inserting "Memory Stick"
Notes on Using SD Memory Cards
Built-in storage device
Creating Partitions
Creating Other Drives (Modifying Partitions)
Touch panel
Entering Characters with Touch Screen Operations (Touch screen equipped models)
Notes on Using the Touch Screen (Touch screen equipped models)
About the Touch Screen (Touch screen equipped models)
How to Use the Touch Screen (Touch screen equipped models)
Partition
Creating Partitions
Creating Other Drives (Modifying Partitions)
NFC/One-touch functions
About One-touch functions (NFC supported models)
Notes on NFC/One- touch functions (NFC supported models)
Using NFC/One-touch functions (NFC supported models)
Disabling NFC/One-touch functions (NFC supported models)
About NFC (NFC supported models)
Windows
Opening Windows Help and Support
Starting Help+Tips
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
Starting Help+Tips
Pen
How to Use the Pen (Digitizer Stylus supplied models)
Replacing the Battery of the Pen (Digitizer Stylus supplied models)
Using the Pen Hook (Digitizer Stylus supplied models)
Replacing the Nib (Digitizer Stylus supplied models)
Using the Pen Stand (Digitizer Stylus supplied models)
Starting the Note Taking App (VAIO Paper)
Clipping an Image Displayed on the Computer Screen (VAIO Clip)
Notifications
Read this first
About This Manual
VAIO computer
Updating Your VAIO Computer
Checking Supplied Items
Setting Up an Appropriate Work Environment
Care and maintenance
Cleaning Your VAIO computer/LCD screen
Important notice
Trademarks
About the Software License
About the International ENERGY STAR(R) Program
Safety Information
Handling the Built -in Storage Device
Service and support
Updating Your VAIO Computer
About Online Support Website
Solving Common Problems with Your VAIO Computer
Product registration
About Online Support Website
Supplied items
Checking Supplied Items
Security
Updating Your VAIO Computer
Troubleshooting
Hardware
Power
What should I do if my VAIO computer does not turn on ?
What should I do if the screen remains blank when I press the power button?
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 Hibernate mode is not available or my VAIO computer does not enter
Hibernate mode?
What should I do if my VAIO computer does not turn on or the power button does not work
(the charge indicator light blinks fast)?
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 on battery power?
What should I do if my battery pack does not work properly ?
Display
Why does the LCD brightness automatically change?
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? (Intel graphics
accelerator installed models)
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 those recorded 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 the HDMI 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 VAIO computer?
What should I do if I cannot play back movies or audio tracks received via Wi-Fi(R) (Wireless
LAN), or their playback 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 VAIO computer?
What should I do if I cannot play back movies or audio tracks received via Wi-Fi(R) (Wireless
LAN), or their playback 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 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 user account?
Why is my BLUETOOTH(R) connection slow?
What should I do if I cannot find the BLUETOOTH(R) device I want to communicate with?
Why can't I use BLUETOOTH(R) devices when I switch users?
What should I do if I cannot use the BLUETOOTH(R) function?
What should I do if the BLUETOOTH(R) icon is not displayed in the desktop notification area?
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 a wrong 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 those recorded 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 on battery power?
Touch panel
What should I do if the touch screen does not work correctly? (Touch screen equipped
models)
NFC/One-touch functions
What should I do if I cannot use NFC/One-touch functions?
Location information
What should I do if I cannot download the location information?
Sensor
Why doesn’t the built-in digital compass show the correct direction?
Why doesn’t the computer screen rotate?
Pen
Why doesn’t my preferred app start when I detach the pen (Digitizer Stylus) ?
Why does the message "The digitizer stylus (pen) has been pulled out." appear even when I
do not detach the pen ?
Wireless WAN
What should I do if my VAIO computer cannot connect to the wireless WAN?
Apps
Display
Why do sound interruptions and/or dropped frames occur when I play high -definition videos,
such as those recorded with the AVCHD digital video camcorder?
Software
Why do sound interruptions and/or dropped frames occur when I play high -definition videos,
such as those recorded with the AVCHD digital video camcorder?
What should I do if my game app does not work or it keeps crashing?
Network / Internet
LAN
How can I find the physical address (MAC address) of the built-in wireless network interface
of my VAIO computer?
What should I do if I cannot play back movies or audio tracks received via Wi-Fi(R) (Wireless
LAN), or their playback 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 VAIO computer?
What should I do if I cannot play back movies or audio tracks received via Wi-Fi(R) (Wireless
LAN), or their playback 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 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 user account?
Why is my BLUETOOTH(R) connection slow?
What should I do if I cannot find the BLUETOOTH(R) device I want to communicate with?
Why can't I use BLUETOOTH(R) devices when I switch users?
What should I do if I cannot use the BLUETOOTH(R) function?
What should I do if the BLUETOOTH(R) icon is not displayed in the desktop notification area?
Wireless WAN
What should I do if my VAIO computer cannot connect to the wireless WAN?
Backup / Recovery
Recovery
What should I do if I cannot create Recovery Media?
What should I do if I cannot start/complete the recovery process?
What should I do if my VAIO computer becomes unstable (Windows does not start)?
What should I do if my VAIO computer becomes unstable (Windows starts)?
What should I do if I cannot recover my VAIO computer from the recovery area ?
How do I create Recovery Media?
How can I restore my VAIO computer system to its factory default settings?
How can I reinstall the original apps and drivers?
Security
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 a wrong 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?
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 ?
Switching from a Local Account to a Microsoft Account
In Windows 8, you can switch between a local account and a Microsoft account.
By switching from a local account to a Microsoft account, you can download apps from
Windows Store.
To create or switch to a Microsoft account, follow these steps.
1. Open the charms and select the
charms.)
2. Select Change PC settings in the lower right corner.
3. Select Accounts and Your account in the left pane of the PC settings screen.
Settings charm. (See Opening the Charms to open the
4. Select Connect to a Microsoft account.
5. Follow the on-screen instructions.
Hint
To switch to a local account, select Disconnect in step 4 instead of Connect to a Microsoft
account.
If you forget your Microsoft account password, contact Microsoft support services.
About User Account Types
There are two types of user accounts available in Windows 8: a local account and a Microsoft
account.
Local account
A local account is a user name and password that you set on your VAIO computer. Because one
local account is expected to be used for a single computer, you cannot share the same account
on multiple computers.
Hint
Setting a local account password is optional. If you forget your local account password,
recover your VAIO computer.
Microsoft account
A Microsoft account is an email address and password that you use to sign in to Microsoft
services. Because a Microsoft account can be set for each user, you can share the same
account on multiple computers. To download apps from Windows Store, you need to switch
from a local account to a Microsoft account.
Hint
Setting a Microsoft account password is required. If you forget your Microsoft account
password, contact Microsoft support services.
Controlling the Power State of Your VAIO Computer (Sleep Mode/Shutdown)
By default, your VAIO computer automatically enters Sleep mode after a certain period of
inactivity.
In Sleep mode, the computer will retain its current state, including data you are working on,
while you take a break.
See Using Sleep Mode for more information on Sleep mode.
When you do not use your VAIO computer for a while
To avoid losing unsaved data, follow these steps to shut down your VAIO computer.
1. Save your data and close all running apps.
2. Turn off any peripherals connected to your VAIO computer.
3. Open the charms, and then select theSettings charm. (See Opening the Charms to
open the charms.)
4. SelectPower and Shut down.
After a short time, your VAIO computer automatically turns off. If the computer is
equipped with the power indicator, the green power indicator light turns off.
Note
An improper shutdown may cause loss of unsaved data or cause your VAIO computer to
malfunction.
To disconnect your VAIO computer completely from an AC power source, turn off the
computer, and then unplug the power cord from the AC outlet.
Hint
If you select Shut down while holding down the Shift key in step 4, you can place your
VAIO computer into the minimum power consumption state (ACPI S5 mode). In this case,
the fast boot function is temporarily disabled on the next start -up.
Restarting Your VAIO Computer
After changing the settings or installing an app on your VAIO computer, you may be required
to restart the computer.
1. Save your data and close all running apps.
2. Open the charms and select the
Settings charm. (See Opening the Charms to open the
charms.)
3. SelectPower and Restart.
Your VAIO computer will restart.
Entering Sleep Mode, Shutting Down, or Restarting
You can place your VAIO computer into Sleep mode or shut down/restart the computer by
following these steps.
1. Open the charms and select the
Settings charm. (See Opening the Charms to open the
charms.)
2. SelectPower and Sleep, Shut down, or Restart.
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