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Using Fingerprint Authentication, Power-on Security, Password Bank, File Safe

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n 116 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using Fingerprint Authentication Your computer may be equipped with a fingerprint sensor to provide you with additional convenience. A small horizontal bar located at the upper right of the keyboard is the sensor of the fingerprint reader and will be referred to as the fingerprint sensor hereinafter. See the online specifications to find out whether your model is equipped with the fingerprint sensor. Once you have registered your fingerprint(s), the fingerprint authentication function offers: ❑ A substitute for password entry ❑ Logging onto Windows (page 121) If you have registered your fingerprints for your user account, you can substitute fingerprint authentication for password entry when logging onto Windows. ❑ Power-on Security feature (page 121) If you have set the power-on password (page 109), you can substitute fingerprint authentication for password entry when starting your computer. ❑ Password Bank for quick web site access (page 122) You can substitute fingerprint authentication for entering information (user accounts, passwords, etc.) required to access the password-protected web sites. ❑ File Safe feature to encrypt/decrypt data (page 122) With the File Safe feature, you can encrypt files and folder to create an encrypted archive. To decrypt or access such encrypted archives, you can use the fingerprint authentication or enter the password you specified for encryption. ❑ Application launcher function for quick application access (page 122) Once you have assigned an application to your finger, you can then swipe the finger across the fingerprint sensor to launch the assigned application.

Section	Page
Before Use	6
Documentation	7
Ergonomic Considerations	11
Getting Started	13
Locating Controls and Ports	14
About the Indicator Lights	21
Connecting a Power Source	23
Using the Battery Pack	24
Shutting Down Your Computer Safely	31
Using Your VAIO Computer	32
Using the Keyboard	33
Using the Touch Pad	34
Using Special-function Buttons	35
Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera	37
Using the Optical Disc Drive	40
Using the TV Function	49
Using the ExpressCard Module	63
Using the Memory Stick	66
Using the SD Memory Card	72
Using the CF Memory Card	76
Using the Internet	80
Using Wireless LAN (WLAN)	81
Using the Bluetooth Function	84
Using Peripheral Devices	89
Connecting External Speakers	90
Connecting an External Display	92
Selecting Display Modes	97
Using the Multiple Monitors Function	98
Connecting an External Microphone	100
Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device	101
Connecting a Printer	104
Connecting an i.LINK Device	105
Connecting to a Network (LAN)	107
Customizing Your VAIO Computer	108
Setting the Password	109
Using Fingerprint Authentication	116
Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Control Center	124
Using the Power Saving Modes	125
Managing Power with VAIO Power Management	130
Upgrading Your VAIO Computer	132
Adding and Removing Memory	133
Precautions	139
Handling the LCD Screen	140
Using the Power Source	141
Handling Your Computer	142
Handling the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera	144
Handling Floppy Disks	145
Handling Discs	146
Using the Battery Pack	147
Using Headphones	149
Handling the Memory Stick	150
Handling the Hard Disk	151
Updating Your Computer	152
Troubleshooting	153
Computer	155
System Security	164
Battery	165
Built-in MOTION EYE Camera	167
Internet	170
Networking	172
Bluetooth Technology	175
Optical Discs	180
Display	184
Printing	188
Microphone	189
Mouse	190
Speakers	191
Touch Pad	193
Keyboard	194
Floppy Disks	195
Audio/Video	196
Memory Stick	199
Peripherals	201
Support Options	202
Sony Support Information	203
Program Support Information	207

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Customizing Your VAIO Computer

Using Fingerprint Authentication

Your computer may be equipped with a fingerprint sensor to provide you with additional convenience. A small horizontal bar

located at the upper right of the keyboard is the sensor of the fingerprint reader and will be referred to as the fingerprint sensor

hereinafter.

See the online specifications to find out whether your model is equipped with the fingerprint sensor.

Once you have registered your fingerprint(s), the fingerprint authentication function offers:

❑

A substitute for password entry

❑

Logging onto Windows

(page 121)

If you have registered your fingerprints for your user account, you can substitute fingerprint authentication for

password entry when logging onto Windows.

❑

Power-on Security

feature

(page 121)

If you have set the power-on password

(page 109)

, you can substitute fingerprint authentication for password entry

when starting your computer.

❑

Password Bank

for quick web site access

(page 122)

You can substitute fingerprint authentication for entering information (user accounts, passwords, etc.) required to access

the password-protected web sites.

❑

File Safe

feature to encrypt/decrypt data

(page 122)

With the

File Safe

feature, you can encrypt files and folder to create an encrypted archive. To decrypt or access such

encrypted archives, you can use the fingerprint authentication or enter the password you specified for encryption.

❑

Application launcher function for quick application access

(page 122)

Once you have assigned an application to your finger, you can then swipe the finger across the fingerprint sensor to

launch the assigned application.