Sony SVT11213CXB User Manual

Personal Computer VAIO Tap 11 SVT1121

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 Desktop

Internet

Installing Apps from Windows Store

Password

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

Apps

Searching/Starting Apps, Settings, or Files Switching Apps

Viewing Running Apps Installing Apps from Windows Store Opening the App Menu Closing Apps Switching User Accounts

Windows

Opening Windows Help and Support

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

Windows 8

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

Store

Installing Apps from Windows Store Switching User Accounts

Help and Support

Opening Windows Help and Support

Parts Description

VAIO computer

Parts and Controls on the Back Parts and Controls on the Sides Parts and Controls on the Front

Keyboard

Parts and Controls of the Keyboard

Setup

VAIO computer

Opening the Stand Adjusting the Angle of the Stand Closing the Stand 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

Keyboard

About the Usage Environment for the Keyboard Using the Wireless Keyboard

Charging the Keyboard

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 Internet Connection Services Disabling the Wi-Fi(R) (Wireless LAN) Function 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) Starting Wi-Fi(R) (Wireless LAN) Communications About a Security Key for Wi-Fi(R) (Wireless LAN)

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

Disabling the Wi-Fi(R) (Wireless LAN) Function 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 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

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

Keyboard

About the Usage Environment for the Keyboard

Internet

About the Internet Connection Services Disabling the Wi-Fi(R) (Wireless LAN) Function 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) Starting Wi-Fi(R) (Wireless LAN) Communications About a Security Key for Wi-Fi(R) (Wireless LAN)

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 Disabling the Wi-Fi(R) (Wireless LAN) Function 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 Starting Wi-Fi(R) (Wireless LAN) Communications About a Security Key for Wi-Fi(R) (Wireless LAN)

BLUETOOTH

About the BLUETOOTH(R) Function Communicating with Another BLUETOOTH(R) Device such as a Mouse About BLUETOOTH(R) Security

Notes on Using the BLUETOOTH(R) Function

Stopping BLUETOOTH(R) Communications

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

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

Touch pad

Using the Touch Pad

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 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)

Sensor

About Built-In Sensors Notes on Built -In Sensors

Security

Updating Your VAIO Computer

Opening Control Panel

Windows 8

Using Sleep Mode

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

Removing Recovery Content to Free up Disk Space Recovering from Recovery Media

About Recovery

Creating Recovery Media Checking the Volume of the Recovery Area Notes on Recovery Refreshing Your VAIO Computer Recovering from the Recovery Area About the ASSIST Button

BIOS

Booting Your VAIO Computer from External Devices About the ASSIST Button

Backup

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

Creating Partitions Creating Other Drives (Modifying Partitions) Removing Recovery Content to Free up Disk Space 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

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

Other Operations

VAIO computer

Adjusting the Angle of the Stand

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 Changing the Intel Smart Connect Technology (Sleep Mode) Settings Changing the Low Battery Hibernation Settings About Sleep Mode

Battery

Checking the Battery Charge Capacity Charging the Battery Pack Extending the Battery Life Charge Indicator Status List Changing the Intel Smart Connect Technology (Sleep Mode) Settings Changing the Low Battery Hibernation Settings About Sleep Mode Prolonging the Battery Lifespan

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) Using the Wireless Keyboard Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key Charging the Keyboard

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

Charging a USB Device Connecting a USB Device

Memory card

Notes on Using microSD Memory Cards Removing microSD Memory Cards Inserting microSD 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

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

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)

Infrared port

Using Your VAIO Computer as a Remote Control (VAIO Remote control)

Notifications

Read this first

About This Manual

VAIO computer

Checking Supplied Items Updating Your VAIO Computer 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

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

Troubleshooting

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 indicator light blinks fast)? What should I do if the power indicator light turns on in green when I press the power button

but the screen remains 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 operations during 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 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? What should I do if the keyboard does not work ?

Touch pad

What should I do if my VAIO computer screen freezes? What should I do if the pointer does not move? How do I disable the touch pad ? Why can't I use the touch pad?

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 ?

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 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? 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 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?

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?

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 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 ?

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

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 Users in the left pane of the PC settings screen.

4. Select Switch to a Microsoft account.

5. Follow the on-screen instructions.

Settings charm. (See Opening the Charms to open the

Hint

To switch to a local account, select Switch to a local account in step 4 instead of Switch 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 the Settings charm. (See Opening the Charms to open the charms.)

4. Select Power 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. Select Power 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. Select Power and Sleep, Shut down, or Restart.

Using Sleep Mode

In Sleep mode, you can step away from your VAIO computer while retaining the computer’s

state including data you are working on.

To activate Sleep mode

1. Open the charms and select the Settings charm. (See Opening the Charms to open the charms.)

2. Select Power and Sleep. If your VAIO computer is equipped with the power indicator, it turns off when the computer enters Sleep mode (with the default setting).

To return to Normal mode

1. Press the (Power) button.

Note

If you press and hold down the (Power) button for more than 4 or 10 seconds, your VAIO computer will turn off automatically. Doing this will erase all unsaved data. By default, your VAIO computer automatically enters Hibernate mode when the battery pack is running out of power. However, depending on the operating conditions, the computer may fail to enter Hibernate mode. If this occurs and the battery pack is running out of power, the computer will be turned off, resulting in loss of unsaved data. While the computer is running on battery power, save data frequently. Before moving your VAIO computer, make sure that the computer is off to avoid impact or vibration to the running hard disk drive. If the computer is equipped with the power indicator, make sure that it is completely off.

Hint

By default, your VAIO computer enters Sleep mode automatically after a certain period of inactivity while running on AC power. The operations below also place your VAIO computer into Sleep mode.

Press the (Power) button (with the default setting).

About the Start Screen and Menu You can add shortcuts to apps, the desktop, and websites that you use the most.

Overview

Tiles Select a tile to start an app and personalize the Start screen by adding and rearranging tiles.

Charms Search for apps and files, share content, play content on other devices or print, and set up your VAIO computer.

To open the Start screen

Touch operation (Touch screen equipped models)

Open the charms, then tap the Start charm. (See Opening the Charms to open the charms.)

Mouse/Touch pad operation

Open the charms, then click the Start charm. (See Opening the Charms to open the charms.)

Keyboard operation

Press the (Windows) key. Opening the Desktop

You can access the desktop from a tile, just like an app. Open the desktop by following the instruction below.

1. Open the Start screen and select the Desktop tile. (See About the Start Screen and Menu to open the Start screen.)

Installing Apps from Windows Store You can install apps from Windows Store.

You will need a Microsoft account to use certain apps or services, including Windows Store. On how to create and what you can do with the Microsoft account, refer to Windows Help and

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