Sony VAIO Fit 14 User manual

User Guide
How to Use
Troubleshooting
List of Topics
How to Use
Troubleshooting
Personal Computer
VAIO Fit 14/15 SVF14A1/SVF15A1
How to Use
Windows 8: The Basics
Power
Controlling the Power State of Your VAIO Computer (Sleep Mode/Shutdown)
Restarting Your VAIO Computer
Using Sleep Mode
Entering Sleep Mode, Shutting Down, or Restarting
Display
About the Start Screen and Menu
Opening the Desktop
Internet
Installing Apps from Windows Store
Password
About User Account Types
Switching from a Local Account to a Microsoft Account
Apps
Switching User Accounts
Viewing Running Apps
Searching/Starting Apps, Settings, or Files
Installing Apps from Windows Store
Closing Apps
Opening the App Menu
Switching Apps
Windows
Opening Windows Help and Support
Menu
Opening Control Panel
About the Start Screen and Menu
Opening the Charms
Opening the Desktop
Windows 8
Controlling the Power State of Your VAIO Computer (Sleep Mode/Shutdown)
Restarting Your VAIO Computer
Using Sleep Mode
Store
Switching User Accounts
Installing Apps from Windows Store
Help and Support
Opening Windows Help and Support
User account
Back Back to Top
Search

About User Account Types
Switching from a Local Account to a Microsoft Account
Parts Description
VAIO computer
Parts and Controls on the Front
Parts and Controls on the Bottom
Parts and Controls on the Sides
Setup
VAIO computer
Setting Up an Appropriate Work Environment
Checking Supplied Items
Power
Controlling the Power State of Your VAIO Computer (Sleep Mode/Shutdown)
Charging the Battery Pack
Turning On Your VAIO Computer
Connecting a Power Source
Battery
Charging the Battery Pack
Notes on Using the Battery Pack
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
Installing Apps from Windows Store
Notes on Using the Wi-Fi(R) (Wireless LAN) Function
Disabling the Wi-Fi(R) (Wireless LAN) Function
About the Wi-Fi(R) (Wireless LAN) Standards
Stopping Wi-Fi(R) (Wireless LAN) Communications
Connecting to the Internet with a Wired Connection
About the Internet Connection Services
About the Network (LAN)
About a Security Key for Wi-Fi(R) (Wireless LAN)
Starting Wi-Fi(R) (Wireless LAN) Communications
LAN
About the Wi-Fi(R) (Wireless LAN) Standards
Connecting to the Internet with a Wired Connection
About the Internet Connection Services
About the Network (LAN)
About a Security Key for Wi-Fi(R) (Wireless LAN)
Wi-Fi
Notes on Using the Wi-Fi(R) (Wireless LAN) Function
Disabling the Wi-Fi(R) (Wireless LAN) Function

About the Wi-Fi(R) (Wireless LAN) Standards
Stopping Wi-Fi(R) (Wireless LAN) Communications
About the Internet Connection Services
About a Security Key for Wi-Fi(R) (Wireless LAN)
Starting Wi-Fi(R) (Wireless LAN) Communications
Apps
Installing Apps from Windows Store
Store
Installing Apps from Windows Store
Connections
VAIO computer
Using the LAN Port
Power
Connecting a Power Source
Display
Connecting a TV with an HDMI Input Port
Selecting Display Modes
Using the Multiple Monitors Function
Notes on the LCD screen
Changing the Resolution (Size) of the Screen Image on an HDMI-Connected
Device
HDMI
Connecting a TV with an HDMI Input Port
Changing the Resolution (Size) of the Screen Image on an HDMI-Connected
Device
Peripheral device
Connecting a TV with an HDMI Input Port
Selecting Display Modes
Using the Multiple Monitors Function
Notes on the LCD screen
Changing the Sound Output Device
Connecting a High-Quality Digital Sound Output Device between Your VAIO
Computer and a TV
CD/DVD/BD
Connecting an External Drive
Audio
Changing the Sound Output Device
Connecting a High-Quality Digital Sound Output Device between Your VAIO
Computer and a TV
Connecting External Speakers/Headphones/Headset
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

Internet
Notes on Using the Wi-Fi(R) (Wireless LAN) Function
Disabling the Wi-Fi(R) (Wireless LAN) Function
About the Wi-Fi(R) (Wireless LAN) Standards
Stopping Wi-Fi(R) (Wireless LAN) Communications
Connecting to the Internet with a Wired Connection
About the Internet Connection Services
About the Network (LAN)
About a Security Key for Wi-Fi(R) (Wireless LAN)
Starting Wi-Fi(R) (Wireless LAN) Communications
LAN
Using the LAN Port
About the Wi-Fi(R) (Wireless LAN) Standards
Connecting to the Internet with a Wired Connection
About the Internet Connection Services
About the Network (LAN)
About a Security Key for Wi-Fi(R) (Wireless LAN)
Wi-Fi
Notes on Using the Wi-Fi(R) (Wireless LAN) Function
Disabling the Wi-Fi(R) (Wireless LAN) Function
About the Wi-Fi(R) (Wireless LAN) Standards
Stopping Wi-Fi(R) (Wireless LAN) Communications
About the Internet Connection Services
About a Security Key for Wi-Fi(R) (Wireless LAN)
Starting Wi-Fi(R) (Wireless LAN) Communications
BLUETOOTH
Notes on Using the BLUETOOTH(R) Function
About BLUETOOTH(R) Security
Stopping BLUETOOTH(R) Communications
Communicating with Another BLUETOOTH(R) Device such as a Mouse
About the BLUETOOTH(R) Function
USB
Connecting a USB Device
Charging a USB Device
Settings
VAIO computer
About the ASSIST Button
Booting Your VAIO Computer from External Devices
Keeping Your VAIO Computer in Optimum Condition (VAIO Care)
Updating Your VAIO Computer
Using VAIO Update
Viewing the System Information
Customizing Your VAIO Computer
Power
Selecting a Power Plan
Using Sleep Mode
Notes on Sleep Mode
Notes on Using the Power Source
Display

Enlarging the Text Size (DPI) (Touch screen equipped models)
Notes on Using the Touch Screen (Touch screen equipped models)
Changing the Resolution (Size) of the Screen Image
Connecting a TV with an HDMI Input Port
Selecting Display Modes
Using the Multiple Monitors Function
Notes on the LCD screen
How to Use the Touch Screen (Touch screen equipped models)
Changing the Resolution (Size) of the Screen Image on an HDMI-Connected
Device
Changing the LCD Brightness
HDMI
Connecting a TV with an HDMI Input Port
Changing the Resolution (Size) of the Screen Image on an HDMI-Connected
Device
Peripheral device
Connecting a TV with an HDMI Input Port
Selecting Display Modes
Using the Multiple Monitors Function
Notes on the LCD screen
Changing the Sound Output Device
Connecting a High-Quality Digital Sound Output Device between Your VAIO
Computer and a TV
CD/DVD/BD
Booting Your VAIO Computer from External Devices
Audio
Adjusting the Speakers Volume
Changing the Sound Output Device
Connecting a High-Quality Digital Sound Output Device between Your VAIO
Computer and a TV
Adjusting the Volume in Windows
Adjusting the Microphone Volume
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
Keyboard
Changing the Keyboard Backlight Settings (Keyboard backlight equipped models)
Touch pad
Enabling/Disabling the Gesture Function

Disabling the Tapping Function on the Touch Pad
Enabling/Disabling the Touch Pad
Using the Touch Pad
Camera
Using the Built-in Camera (Built-in camera equipped models)
Internet
Using the Antivirus App for Your VAIO Computer
Password
Setting/Changing the Power-on Password
Creating/Changing/Removing Your Windows Password
Removing the Power-on Password
Switching from a Local Account to a Microsoft Account
Memory module
Viewing the System Information
BIOS
About the ASSIST Button
Setting/Changing the Power-on Password
Booting Your VAIO Computer from External Devices
Removing the Power-on Password
Service and support
Keeping Your VAIO Computer in Optimum Condition (VAIO Care)
Updating Your VAIO Computer
Using VAIO Update
Touch panel
Enlarging the Text Size (DPI) (Touch screen equipped models)
Notes on Using the Touch Screen (Touch screen equipped models)
How to Use the Touch Screen (Touch screen equipped models)
Security
Updating Your VAIO Computer
Menu
Opening Control Panel
Windows 8
Using Sleep Mode
User account
Switching from a Local Account to a Microsoft Account
Playback
CD/DVD/BD
Inserting/Removing a Disc (Optical disc drive equipped models)
About Region Codes (Optical disc drive equipped models)
Supported Discs (Optical disc drive equipped models)
Backup / Recovery
VAIO computer
About the ASSIST Button
Booting Your VAIO Computer from External Devices

Keeping Your VAIO Computer in Optimum Condition (VAIO Care)
CD/DVD/BD
Booting Your VAIO Computer from External Devices
Button
About the ASSIST Button
Recovery
About the ASSIST Button
Removing Recovery Content to Free up Disk Space
Recovering from Recovery Media
Creating Recovery Media
Checking the Volume of the Recovery Area
Notes on Recovery
About Recovery
Recovering from the Recovery Area
Refreshing Your VAIO Computer
BIOS
About the ASSIST Button
Booting Your VAIO Computer from External Devices
Backup
About Types of Backup
About Backup
Creating a Restore Point
Restoring System Files Using the Restore Point when You cannot Start Windows
Backing Up Your Data 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
Removing Recovery Content to Free up Disk Space
Creating Partitions
Creating Other Drives (Modifying Partitions)
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
Setting/Changing the Power-on Password

Creating/Changing/Removing Your Windows 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
Using the LAN Port
Power
Controlling the Power State of Your VAIO Computer (Sleep Mode/Shutdown)
Restarting Your VAIO Computer
Charge Indicator Status List
Using Sleep Mode
Charging the Battery Pack
Turning On Your VAIO Computer
About Sleep Mode
Changing the Rapid Wake (Sleep Mode) Settings
Battery
Charge Indicator Status List
Charging the Battery Pack
Extending the Battery Life
About Sleep Mode
Changing the Rapid Wake (Sleep Mode) Settings
Checking the Battery Charge Capacity
Display
Notes on Using the Touch Screen (Touch screen equipped models)
How to Use the Touch Screen (Touch screen equipped models)
About the Touch Screen (Touch screen equipped models)
CD/DVD/BD
Inserting/Removing a Disc (Optical disc drive equipped models)
Keyboard
Entering Characters with Touch Screen Operations (Touch screen equipped
models)
Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key
Touch pad
Using the Touch Pad
Camera
Notes on the Built-in Camera (Built-in camera equipped models)
Using the Built-in Camera (Built-in camera equipped models)
LAN
Using the LAN Port
USB
Connecting a USB Device

Charging a USB Device
Memory card
Inserting SD Memory Cards
Notes on Using SD Memory Cards
Removing SD Memory Cards
Built-in storage device
Creating Partitions
Creating Other Drives (Modifying Partitions)
Touch panel
Notes on Using the Touch Screen (Touch screen equipped models)
How to Use the Touch Screen (Touch screen equipped models)
About the Touch Screen (Touch screen equipped models)
Entering Characters with Touch Screen Operations (Touch screen equipped
models)
Partition
Creating Partitions
Creating Other Drives (Modifying Partitions)
NFC/One-touch functions
Notes on NFC/One-touch functions (NFC supported models)
Disabling NFC/One-touch functions (NFC supported models)
About One-touch functions (NFC supported models)
About NFC (NFC supported models)
Using NFC/One-touch functions (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
Notifications
Read this first
Read This First
VAIO computer
Setting Up an Appropriate Work Environment
Checking Supplied Items
Updating Your VAIO Computer
CD/DVD/BD
About Region Codes (Optical disc drive equipped models)
Handling Discs (Optical disc drive equipped models)
Supported Discs (Optical disc drive equipped models)
Notes on Using Discs (Optical disc drive equipped models)
Care and maintenance
Cleaning Your VAIO computer/LCD screen
Important notice

Safety Information
Handling the Built-in Storage Device
About the Software License
Trademarks
About the International ENERGY STAR(R) Program
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
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