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User Guide SVF13N1/SVF14N1/SVF15N1
1
Table Of Contents
3
About This Manual
33
Windows 8: The Basics
21
- User account
  61
  - Switching from a Local Account to a Microsoft Account
    238
  - About User Account Types
    239
- Power
  62
- Display
  64
  - About the Start Screen and Menu
    245
  - Opening the Desktop
    246
- Internet
  66
  - Installing Apps from Windows Store
    247
- Password
  67
  - Switching from a Local Account to a Microsoft Account
    238
  - About User Account Types
    239
- Apps
  68
  - Searching/Starting Apps, Settings, or Files
    248
  - Switching Apps
    249
  - Viewing Running Apps
    250
  - Installing Apps from Windows Store
    247
  - Opening the App Menu
    252
  - Closing Apps
    254
  - Switching User Accounts
    256
- Windows
  69
  - Opening Windows Help and Support
    194
- Menu
  70
  - About the Start Screen and Menu
    245
  - Opening Control Panel
    257
  - Opening the Desktop
    246
  - Opening the Charms
    258
- Windows 8
  71
- Store
  72
  - Installing Apps from Windows Store
    247
  - Switching User Accounts
    256
- Help and Support
  73
  - Opening Windows Help and Support
    194
Parts Description
22
- VAIO computer
  74
Setup
23
- VAIO computer
  76
- Power
  78
- Battery
  80
  - Charging the Battery Pack
    277
  - Notes on Using the Battery Pack
    279
- Display
  81
- Supplied items
  83
  - Checking Supplied Items
    271
- Touch panel
  84
  - Using Your VAIO Computer in Tablet Mode
    272
- Windows 8
  85
  - Controlling the Power State of Your VAIO Computer (Sleep Mode/Shutdown)
    240
Network / Internet
24
- Internet
  86
- LAN
  88
- Wi-Fi
  89
- Apps
  91
  - Installing Apps from Windows Store
    247
- Store
  92
  - Installing Apps from Windows Store
    247
Connections
25
- VAIO computer
  93
  - Using the LAN Port (LAN port equipped models)
    292
- Power
  94
  - Connecting a Power Source
    276
- Display
  96
- HDMI
  98
  - Changing the Resolution (Size) of the Screen Image on an HDMI-Connected Device
    293
  - Connecting a TV with an HDMI Input Port
    297
- Peripheral device
  99
- CD/DVD/BD
  100
  - Connecting an External Drive
    301
- Audio
  101
- Speakers
  102
  - Connecting External Speakers/Headphones/Headset
    302
- Headphones
  103
  - Connecting External Speakers/Headphones/Headset
    302
- Optical digital output
  104
  - Connecting a High-Quality Digital Sound Output Device between Your VAIO Computer and a TV
    299
- Internet
  105
- LAN
  107
- Wi-Fi
  108
- BLUETOOTH
  110
- USB
  111
  - Charging a USB Device
    310
  - Connecting a USB Device
    311
Settings
27
- User account
  112
  - Switching from a Local Account to a Microsoft Account
    238
- VAIO computer
  113
  - Viewing the System Information
    313
  - Booting Your VAIO Computer from External Devices
    314
  - Customizing Your VAIO Computer
    315
  - Updating Your VAIO Computer
    316
  - Keeping Your VAIO Computer in Optimum Condition (VAIO Care)
    317
  - Using VAIO Update
    318
  - About the ASSIST Button
    319
- Power
  115
  - Notes on Sleep Mode
    320
  - Selecting a Power Plan
    321
  - Notes on Using the Power Source
    322
  - Using Sleep Mode
    243
- Display
  117
  - Displaying Clear and Vivid Images (X-Reality for mobile installed models)
    323
  - Adjusting the LCD Brightness Automatically
    324
  - Notes on Using the Touch Screen (Touch screen equipped models)
    325
  - Enlarging the Text Size (DPI) (Touch screen equipped models)
    326
  - How to Use the Touch Screen
    327
  - Changing the LCD Brightness
    329
  - Changing the Resolution
    293
  - Notes on the LCD screen
    294
  - Using the Multiple Monitors Function
    295
  - Selecting Display Modes
    296
  - Connecting a TV with an HDMI Input Port
    297
  - Changing the Resolution (Size) of the Screen Image
    330
  - About Built-In Sensors
    331
  - Notes on Built-In Sensors
    332
- HDMI
  120
  - Changing the Resolution (Size) of the Screen Image on an HDMI-Connected Device
    293
  - Connecting a TV with an HDMI Input Port
    297
- Peripheral device
  121
  - Connecting a High-Quality Digital Sound Output Device between Your VAIO Computer and a TV
    299
  - Changing the Sound Output Device
    300
  - Notes on the LCD screen
    294
  - Using the Multiple Monitors Function
    295
  - Selecting Display Modes
    296
  - Connecting a TV with an HDMI Input Port
    297
- CD/DVD/BD
  122
  - Booting Your VAIO Computer from External Devices
    314
- Audio
  123
  - Adjusting the Volume in Windows
    335
  - Connecting a High-Quality Digital Sound Output Device between Your VAIO Computer and a TV
    299
  - Adjusting the Microphone Volume
    336
  - Adjusting the Speakers Volume
    337
  - Changing the Sound Output Device
    300
  - Playing Optimized Sound for Your VAIO Computer Using the ClearAudio+ Mode
    338
- Speakers
  125
  - Adjusting the Speakers Volume
    337
  - Playing Optimized Sound for Your VAIO Computer Using the ClearAudio+ Mode
    338
- Microphone
  126
  - Adjusting the Microphone Volume
    336
- Optical digital output
  127
  - Connecting a High-Quality Digital Sound Output Device between Your VAIO Computer and a TV
    299
- Button
  128
  - About the ASSIST Button
    319
- Recovery
  129
  - About the ASSIST Button
    319
- Keyboard
  130
  - Changing the Keyboard Backlight Settings (Keyboard backlight equipped models)
    339
- Touch pad
  131
  - Using the Touch Pad
    340
  - Enabling/Disabling the Touch Pad
    343
  - Disabling the Tapping Function on the Touch Pad
    344
  - Enabling/Disabling the Gesture Function
    345
- Camera
  132
  - Using the Built-in Camera
    346
- Internet
  133
  - Using the Antivirus App for Your VAIO Computer
    280
- Password
  134
  - Creating/Changing/Removing Your Windows Password
    348
  - Setting/Changing the Power-on Password
    349
  - Switching from a Local Account to a Microsoft Account
    238
  - Removing the Power-on Password
    351
- Memory module
  135
  - Viewing the System Information
    313
- BIOS
  136
  - Booting Your VAIO Computer from External Devices
    314
  - Setting/Changing the Power-on Password
    349
  - About the ASSIST Button
    319
  - Removing the Power-on Password
    351
- Service and support
  137
  - Updating Your VAIO Computer
    316
  - Keeping Your VAIO Computer in Optimum Condition (VAIO Care)
    317
  - Using VAIO Update
    318
- Touch panel
  138
  - Notes on Using the Touch Screen (Touch screen equipped models)
    325
  - Enlarging the Text Size (DPI) (Touch screen equipped models)
    326
  - How to Use the Touch Screen (Touch screen equipped models)
    327
- Sensor
  139
  - About Built-In Sensors
    331
  - Notes on Built-In Sensors
    332
- Security
  140
  - Updating Your VAIO Computer
    316
- Menu
  141
  - Opening Control Panel
    257
- Windows 8
  142
  - Using Sleep Mode
    243
Backup / Recovery
29
- VAIO computer
  143
- CD/DVD/BD
  145
  - Booting Your VAIO Computer from External Devices
    314
- Button
  146
  - About the ASSIST Button
    319
- Recovery
  147
- BIOS
  149
  - Booting Your VAIO Computer from External Devices
    314
  - About the ASSIST Button
    319
- Backup
  150
- Service and support
  151
  - Keeping Your VAIO Computer in Optimum Condition (VAIO Care)
    317
- Built-in storage device
  152
- Partition
  153
  - Creating Partitions
    372
  - Creating Other Drives (Modifying Partitions)
    373
- Refresh
  154
  - About Recovery
    355
  - Refreshing Your VAIO Computer
    361
Security
30
- VAIO computer
  155
  - Keeping Your VAIO Computer in Optimum Condition (VAIO Care)
    317
  - Using VAIO Update
    318
- Internet
  157
  - Using the Antivirus App for Your VAIO Computer
    280
- Password
  158
- BIOS
  159
  - Setting/Changing the Power-on Password
    349
  - Removing the Power-on Password
    351
- Service and support
  160
  - Keeping Your VAIO Computer in Optimum Condition (VAIO Care)
    317
  - Using VAIO Update
    318
Other Operations
31
- VAIO computer
  161
  - Using the LAN Port (LAN port equipped models)
    292
- Power
  162
- Battery
  164
- Display
  166
- Keyboard
  168
  - Entering Characters with Touch Screen Operations (Touch screen equipped models)
    382
  - Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key
    383
- Touch pad
  169
  - Using the Touch Pad
    340
- Camera
  170
  - Using the Built-in Camera
    346
  - Notes on the Built-in Camera
    385
- LAN
  171
  - Using the LAN Port (LAN port equipped models)
    292
- USB
  172
  - Charging a USB Device
    310
  - Connecting a USB Device
    311
- Memory card
  173
  - Removing SD Memory Cards
    386
  - Inserting SD Memory Cards
    387
  - Notes on Using SD Memory Cards
    388
- Built-in storage device
  174
  - Creating Partitions
    372
  - Creating Other Drives (Modifying Partitions)
    373
- Touch panel
  175
- Partition
  176
  - Creating Partitions
    372
  - Creating Other Drives (Modifying Partitions)
    373
- NFC/One-touch functions
  177
- Windows
  178
  - Opening Windows Help and Support
    194
- Windows 8
  179
- Help and Support
  180
  - Opening Windows Help and Support
    194
- Pen
  181
Notifications
35
- Read this first
  195
  - About This Manual
    33
- VAIO computer
  196
- Care and maintenance
  197
  - Cleaning Your VAIO computer/LCD screen
    401
- Important notice
  198
  - Trademarks
    402
  - About the Software License
    404
  - About the International ENERGY STAR(R) Program
    405
  - Safety Information
    406
  - Handling the Built-in Storage Device
    407
- Service and support
  199
- Product registration
  200
  - About Online Support Website
    182
- Supplied items
  201
  - Checking Supplied Items
    271
- Security
  202
  - Updating Your VAIO Computer
    316
Hardware
36
- Power
  203
  - What should I do if my VAIO computer does not turn on (the power indicator light does not turn on in green)?
    409
  - Why does my VAIO computer automatically turn off?
    410
  - What should I do if I cannot turn off my VAIO computer?
    411
  - Why does a message appear and Windows fail to start when I turn on my VAIO computer?
    412
  - What should I do if my VAIO computer does not turn on or the power button does not work (the charge indicatorlight blinks fast)?
    413
  - What should I do if the power indicator light turns on in green when I press the power button but the screenremains blank?
    414
  - What should I do if Hibernate mode is not available or my VAIO computer does not enter Hibernate mode?
    415
  - What should I do if my VAIO computer does not return to Normal mode with keyboard or touch pad operationsduring Sleep mode?
    416
  - What should I do if the VAIO Care (Rescue Mode) screen appears when I turn on my VAIO computer?
    417
- Battery
  205
  - What should I do if my battery pack is not fully charged?
    418
  - Why is my VAIO computer running slowly and the CPU clock frequency low while the computer is running onbattery power?
    419
  - What should I do if my battery pack does not work properly?
    420
- Display
  206
  - What should I do if videos are not displayed on the computer screen?
    421
  - What should I do if my computer screen goes blank?
    422
  - What should I do if my computer screen flickers or fades to white?
    423
  - Why does the LCD brightness automatically change?
    424
  - What should I do if captured images flicker?
    425
  - What should I do if captured images contain dropped frames and audio interruptions?
    426
  - What should I do if the touch screen does not work correctly? (Touch screen equipped models)
    427
  - Why does the viewfinder show no images or poor-quality images?
    428
  - How do I change the LCD brightness?
    429
  - What should I do if no image is displayed on my external display or TV screen?
    430
  - What should I do if some items do not fit on the computer screen?
    431
  - Why do sound interruptions and/or dropped frames occur when I play high-definition videos, such as thoserecorded with the AVCHD digital video camcorder?
    432
  - What should I do if no image is displayed on my TV screen or external display connected to the HDMI output port?
    433
  - What should I do if videos are not displayed smoothly?
    434
  - What should I do if color gradients are not displayed correctly on my computer screen?
    435
  - Why doesn’t the computer screen rotate?
    436
- HDMI
  208
  - What should I do if no image is displayed on my TV screen or external display connected to the HDMI output port?
    433
- Audio
  209
  - What should I do if sound interruptions occur during video or audio playback?
    437
  - 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?
    438
  - What should I do if my microphone does not work?
    439
  - What should I do if I do not hear sound from speakers or headphones?
    440
  - What should I do if I hear microphone feedback from speakers when using my microphone?
    441
- Microphone
  210
  - What should I do if my microphone does not work?
    439
  - What should I do if I hear microphone feedback from speakers when using my microphone?
    441
- Keyboard
  211
  - What should I do if my VAIO computer screen freezes?
    442
  - What should I do if the pointer does not move?
    443
  - What should I do if my keyboard configuration is wrong?
    444
  - What should I do if I cannot enter certain characters with my keyboard?
    445
- Touch pad
  212
  - What should I do if my VAIO computer screen freezes?
    442
  - Why can't I use the touch pad?
    446
  - How do I disable the touch pad?
    447
  - How do I avoid unintentional clicks caused by a light touch on the touch pad?
    448
  - What should I do if the pointer does not move?
    443
- Camera
  213
  - What should I do if captured images flicker?
    425
  - Why are captured images poor in quality?
    449
  - What should I do if captured images contain dropped frames and audio interruptions?
    426
  - Why does the viewfinder show no images or poor-quality images?
    428
  - Why is the video input from the built-in camera suspended momentarily?
    450
- LAN
  214
  - How can I find the physical address (MAC address) of the built-in wireless network interface of my VAIOcomputer?
    451
  - 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?
    452
  - What should I do if I do not know the SSID or security key for the access point?
    453
  - What should I do if I cannot connect my VAIO computer to an access point (or the Internet)?
    454
  - What should I do if I cannot use the Wi-Fi(R) (Wireless LAN) function?
    455
- Wi-Fi
  215
  - How can I find the physical address (MAC address) of the built-in wireless network interface of my VAIOcomputer?
    451
  - 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?
    452
  - What should I do if I do not know the SSID or security key for the access point?
    453
  - What should I do if I cannot connect my VAIO computer to an access point (or the Internet)?
    454
  - What should I do if I cannot use the Wi-Fi(R) (Wireless LAN) function?
    455
- BLUETOOTH
  216
  - What should I do if I cannot use the BLUETOOTH(R) function?
    456
  - What should I do if other BLUETOOTH(R) devices cannot connect to my VAIO computer?
    457
  - Why can't I use the BLUETOOTH(R) function when I sign in to my VAIO computer as a user with a standard useraccount?
    458
  - Why is my BLUETOOTH(R) connection slow?
    459
  - What should I do if I cannot find the BLUETOOTH(R) device I want to communicate with?
    460
  - What should I do if the BLUETOOTH(R) icon is not displayed in the desktop notification area?
    461
  - Why can't I use BLUETOOTH(R) devices when I switch users?
    462
- Password
  217
  - What should I do if I forget the Windows password?
    463
  - 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?
    464
  - What should I do if I forget the power-on password to start my VAIO computer?
    465
- BIOS
  218
  - What should I do if I forget the power-on password to start my VAIO computer?
    465
- USB
  219
  - What should I do if I cannot charge the device connected to the USB port that supports USB charging?
    466
- Memory card
  220
  - Why can't I write data to a memory card?
    467
- Software
  221
  - Why do sound interruptions and/or dropped frames occur when I play high-definition videos, such as thoserecorded with the AVCHD digital video camcorder?
    432
- Computer
  222
  - Why is my VAIO computer running slowly and the CPU clock frequency low while the computer is running onbattery power?
    419
- Touch panel
  223
  - What should I do if the touch screen does not work correctly?
    427
- NFC/One-touch functions
  224
  - What should I do if I cannot use NFC/One-touch functions?
    468
- Sensor
  225
  - Why doesn’t the built-in digital compass show the correct direction?
    469
  - Why doesn’t the computer screen rotate?
    436
Apps
38
- Display
  226
  - Why do sound interruptions and/or dropped frames occur when I play high-definition videos, such as thoserecorded with the AVCHD digital video camcorder?
    432
- Software
  228
  - Why do sound interruptions and/or dropped frames occur when I play high-definition videos, such as thoserecorded with the AVCHD digital video camcorder?
    432
  - What should I do if my game app does not work or it keeps crashing?
    470
Network / Internet
39
- LAN
  229
- Wi-Fi
  230
- BLUETOOTH
  231
Backup / Recovery
40
- Recovery
  232
Security
41
- Password
  234
- BIOS
  235
  - What should I do if I forget the power-on password to start my VAIO computer?
    465
Peripheral Devices
42
- USB
  236
  - What should I do if my VAIO computer does not recognize the USB device?
    479
  - What should I do if I cannot print a document?
    480
- Printer
  237
  - What should I do if my VAIO computer does not recognize the USB device?
    479
  - What should I do if I cannot print a document?
    480
How to Use
43
Troubleshooting
54

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