Sony VAIO F22 VPCF22CFX User Manual

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Computer Operations
How can I change the boot device order?
You can use one of the BIOS functions to change the boot device order. Follow these steps:
1Turn on the computer and press the F2 key repeatedly until the VAIO logo disappears.
The BIOS setup screen appears. If the screen does not appear, restart the computer and try again.
2Press the < or , key to select Boot.
3Press the M or m key to select your desired priority under Boot Priority and press the Enter key.
4Press the M...

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System Update / Security
System Update / Security
How can I find important updates for my computer?
You can find and install the latest updates on your computer with the software applications: the Windows Update and the 
VAIO Update. See Updating Your Computer (page 31) for more information.
 
How do I schedule the installation of Windows updates to my computer?
The Microsoft Windows operating system is preinstalled on your computer. The best way to protect your computer against...

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Recovery / Recovery Media
Recovery / Recovery Media
How can I create Recovery Media?
You can create Recovery Media using the VAIO Care. The media are used to restore your computer system to its factory 
default settings. To create the media, launch the VAIO Care (page 33) and then click Recovery & restore, Recovery, and 
Create Recovery Media.
!If your computer is not equipped with a built-in optical disc drive, you need to connect an external optical disc drive (not supplied)....

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Recovery / Recovery Media
How do I check the volume of the recovery area?
Your built-in storage device contains the recovery area where the data for the system recovery is stored. To check the volume 
of the recovery area, follow these steps:
1Click Start, right-click Computer, and select Manage.
2Click Disk Management under Storage in the left pane.
The volume of the recovery area and the total volume of the C drive are displayed in the Disk 0 row in the center pane.
  

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Recovery / Recovery Media
How do I reduce the volume of the recovery area?
Your built-in storage device contains the recovery area where the data for system recovery is stored. If your computer 
includes a solid state drive, you might want to minimize the recovery area by removing such data.
1If you recover your computer from Recovery Media (optical discs) on the model without a built-in optical disc drive, connect 
an external optical disc drive (not supplied) to the computer and...

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Partition
Par tition
How can I create a hard disk partition?
The Windows feature allows you to create a partition without recovering your computer system.
1Click Start, Control Panel, System and Security, and Create and format hard disk partitions under Administrative 
Tools.
2If the User Account Control window appears, click Ye s.
If you are currently logged onto your computer as a standard user, you may be prompted to enter an administrator name 
and password.
3Right-click the C...

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Battery Pack
Battery Pack
How do I find the battery charging status? 
You can check the charge indicator for the battery charging status. See Charging the Battery Pack (page 23) for more 
information.
 
When is my computer using AC power? 
When your computer is connected to an AC outlet with the AC adapter, it uses AC power, even if the battery pack is installed.
 
When should I recharge the battery pack? 
Recharge the battery pack when:
❑The battery pack is running out of power...

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Battery Pack
Can my computer enter Hibernate mode while running on battery power? 
Your computer can enter Hibernate mode while running on battery power, but some software programs and peripheral 
devices prevent the system from entering Hibernate mode. If you are using a program that prevents the system from entering 
Hibernate mode, save your data frequently to avoid losing data. See Using Hibernate Mode (page 30) for information on 
how you can manually activate Hibernate...

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Built-in Camera
Built-in Camera
Why does the viewfinder show no images or poor-quality images?
❑The built-in camera cannot be shared by more than one software application. Exit the current application before launching 
another. On models with Media Gallery, you cannot use another camera application that uses the built-in camera while 
using the gesture function of Media Gallery.
❑The viewfinder may show some noise, for example horizontal streaks, when you are viewing a...

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Built-in Camera
What should I do if captured images contain dropped frames and audio interruptions?
❑The effect settings on your software application may cause dropped frames. See the help file included with your software 
application for more information.
❑There may be more software applications running than your computer can handle. Exit the applications that you are not 
currently using.
❑This problem may occur while your computer is running on the power saving plan, which...