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Protecting the Hard Disk, Activating VAIO HDD Protection

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n 143 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Protecting the Hard Disk If your computer is equipped with a built-in hard disk drive, then it has the VAIO HDD Protection utility preinstalled for customizing your settings for protecting your hard disk drive against shock hazards. You can select the sensitivity level of the built-in shock sensor to set the appropriate protection level. See the online Specifications whether your computer is equipped with the hard disk drive. ! Be aware that the built-in flash memory storage is not included in the scope of the VAIO HDD Protection utility. Activating VAIO HDD Protection To protect your hard disk drive against shock hazards, you must first activate VAIO HDD Protection. To activate VAIO HDD Protection 1 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Central. 2 Click Security on the Categories tab and double-click Hard Disk Drive Protection Settings. The setup window appears. 3 Select the Activate hard disk drive protection check box. 4 Select one of the desired sensitivity level. 5 Click OK. For more information, click Help on the setup window to open the help file. ! VAIO HDD Protection is designed to minimize possibilities of damage to hard disk drives and user data. It does not assure 100% data protection under any circumstances. Hard disk drive protection is disabled before Windows launches and during a shift to Hibernate or Sleep mode, Instant Mode, system recovery, and system shutdown.

Section	Page
Before Use	6
Documentation	6
Ergonomic Considerations	9
Getting Started	11
Locating Controls and Ports	12
About the Indicator Lights	18
Connecting a Power Source	20
Using the Battery Pack	21
Shutting Down Your Computer Safely	28
Using Your VAIO Computer	29
Using the Keyboard	30
Using the Touch Pad	32
Using Special-function Buttons	33
Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera	34
Using the Optical Disc Drive	35
Using the ExpressCard Module	44
Using the Memory Stick Media	48
Using Other Memory Cards	54
Using the Internet	58
Using Wireless LAN (WLAN)	59
Using the Bluetooth Functionality	66
Using Peripheral Devices	74
Connecting a Docking Station	75
Connecting External Speakers	83
Connecting an External Display	84
Selecting Display Modes	90
Using the Multiple Monitors Function	91
Connecting an External Microphone	93
Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device	94
Connecting a Printer	97
Connecting an i.LINK Device	98
Connecting to a Network (LAN)	100
Customizing Your VAIO Computer	102
Setting the Password	103
Using Fingerprint Authentication	115
Using Trusted Platform Module (TPM)	123
Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Central	130
Using VAIO Status Monitor	131
Using the Power Saving Modes	132
Managing Power with VAIO Power Management	137
Changing the Performance Setting	140
Protecting Data from Unauthorized Use	141
Protecting the Hard Disk	143
Upgrading Your VAIO Computer	144
Replacing Memory	145
Precautions	151
On Handling the LCD Screen	152
On Using the Power Source	153
On Handling Your Computer	154
On Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera	156
On Handling Floppy Disks	156
On Handling Discs	157
On Using the Battery Pack	158
On Using Headphones	159
On Handling Memory Stick Media	160
On Handling the Hard Disk	161
On Updating Your Computer	162
Troubleshooting	163
Computer	165
System Security	174
Battery	175
Built-in MOTION EYE Camera	177
Internet	180
Networking	182
Bluetooth Technology	185
Optical Discs	189
Display	193
Printing	197
Microphone	198
Mouse	199
Speakers	200
Touch Pad	201
Keyboard	202
Floppy Disks	203
Audio/Video	204
Memory Stick Media	206
Peripherals	208
Docking Station	209
Support Options	210
Sony Support Information	210