Sony VAIO SVF13NA1EL Operating instructions

Personal Computer
VAIO Fit 13A Model: SVF13NA1EL
How to Use
Windows 8: The Basics
User account
Switching from a Local Account to a Microsoft Account
About User Account Types
Power
Controlling the Power State of Your VAIO Computer (Sleep Mode/Shutdown)
Restarting Your VAIO Computer
Entering Sleep Mode, Shutting Down, or Restarting
Using Sleep Mode
Display
About the Start Screen and Menu
Opening the Desktop
Internet
Installing Apps from Windows Store
Password
Switching from a Local Account to a Microsoft Account
About User Account Types
Apps
Searching/Starting Apps, Settings, or Files
Switching Apps
Viewing Running Apps
Installing Apps from Windows Store
Opening the App Menu
Closing Apps
Switching User Accounts
Windows
Opening Windows Help and Support
Menu
About the Start Screen and Menu
Opening Control Panel
Opening the Desktop
Opening the Charms

Windows 8
Controlling the Power State of Your VAIO Computer (Sleep Mode/Shutdown)
Restarting Your VAIO Computer
Using Sleep Mode
Store
Installing Apps from Windows Store
Switching User Accounts
Help and Support
Opening Windows Help and Support
Parts Description
VAIO computer
Parts and Controls on the Back
Parts and Controls on the Bottom
Parts and Controls on the Sides
Parts and Controls on the Front
Setup
VAIO computer
About the LCD Screen Rotation
Using Your VAIO Computer in Viewer Mode
Checking Supplied Items
Using Your VAIO Computer in Tablet Mode
Setting Up an Appropriate Work Environment
Power
Connecting a Power Source
Charging the Battery Pack
Turning On Your VAIO Computer
Controlling the Power State of Your VAIO Computer (Sleep Mode/Shutdown)
Battery
Charging the Battery Pack
Notes on Using the Battery Pack
Display
About the LCD Screen Rotation
Using Your VAIO Computer in Viewer Mode
Using Your VAIO Computer in Tablet Mode
Supplied items
Checking Supplied Items
Touch panel

Using Your VAIO Computer in Tablet Mode
Windows 8
Controlling the Power State of Your VAIO Computer (Sleep Mode/Shutdown)
Network / Internet
Internet
Using the Antivirus App for Your VAIO Computer
Connecting to the Internet with a Wired Connection (LAN port equipped models)
About the Internet Connection Services
About the Network (LAN)
Disabling the Wi-Fi(R) (Wireless LAN) Function
Notes on Using the Wi-Fi(R) (Wireless LAN) Function
Stopping Wi-Fi(R) (Wireless LAN) Communications
About the Wi-Fi(R) (Wireless LAN) Standards
Installing Apps from Windows Store
Starting Wi-Fi(R) (Wireless LAN) Communications
About a Security Key for Wi-Fi(R) (Wireless LAN)
LAN
Connecting to the Internet with a Wired Connection (LAN port equipped models)
About the Internet Connection Services
About the Network (LAN)
About the Wi-Fi(R) (Wireless LAN) Standards
About a Security Key for Wi-Fi(R) (Wireless LAN)
Wi-Fi
About the Internet Connection Services
Disabling the Wi-Fi(R) (Wireless LAN) Function
Notes on Using the Wi-Fi(R) (Wireless LAN) Function
Stopping Wi-Fi(R) (Wireless LAN) Communications
About the Wi-Fi(R) (Wireless LAN) Standards
Starting Wi-Fi(R) (Wireless LAN) Communications
About a Security Key for Wi-Fi(R) (Wireless LAN)
Apps
Installing Apps from Windows Store
Store
Installing Apps from Windows Store
Connections
VAIO computer
Using the LAN Port (LAN port equipped models)
Power

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

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

Using Sleep Mode
Display
Displaying Clear and Vivid Images (X-Reality for mobile installed models)
Adjusting the LCD Brightness Automatically
Notes on Using the Touch Screen (Touch screen equipped models)
Enlarging the Text Size (DPI) (Touch screen equipped models)
How to Use the Touch Screen (Touch screen equipped models)
Changing the LCD Brightness
Changing the Resolution (Size) of the Screen Image on an HDMI-Connected Device
Notes on the LCD screen
Using the Multiple Monitors Function
Selecting Display Modes
Connecting a TV with an HDMI Input Port
Changing the Resolution (Size) of the Screen Image
About Built-In Sensors
Notes on Built-In Sensors
HDMI
Changing the Resolution (Size) of the Screen Image on an HDMI-Connected Device
Connecting a TV with an HDMI Input Port
Peripheral device
Connecting a High-Quality Digital Sound Output Device between Your VAIO Computer and a TV
Changing the Sound Output Device
Notes on the LCD screen
Using the Multiple Monitors Function
Selecting Display Modes
Connecting a TV with an HDMI Input Port
CD/DVD/BD
Booting Your VAIO Computer from External Devices
Audio
Adjusting the Volume in Windows
Connecting a High-Quality Digital Sound Output Device between Your VAIO Computer and a TV
Adjusting the Microphone Volume
Adjusting the Speakers Volume
Changing the Sound Output Device
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
Using the Touch Pad
Enabling/Disabling the Touch Pad
Disabling the Tapping Function on the Touch Pad
Enabling/Disabling the Gesture Function
Camera
Using the Built-in Camera
Internet
Using the Antivirus App for Your VAIO Computer
Password
Creating/Changing/Removing Your Windows Password
Setting/Changing the Power-on Password
Switching from a Local Account to a Microsoft Account
Removing the Power-on Password
Memory module
Viewing the System Information
BIOS
Booting Your VAIO Computer from External Devices
Setting/Changing the Power-on Password
About the ASSIST Button
Removing the Power-on Password
Service and support
Updating Your VAIO Computer
Keeping Your VAIO Computer in Optimum Condition (VAIO Care)
Using VAIO Update
Touch panel
Notes on Using the Touch Screen (Touch screen equipped models)
Enlarging the Text Size (DPI) (Touch screen equipped models)

How to Use the Touch Screen (Touch screen equipped models)
Sensor
About Built-In Sensors
Notes on Built-In Sensors
Security
Updating Your VAIO Computer
Menu
Opening Control Panel
Windows 8
Using Sleep Mode
Backup / Recovery
VAIO computer
Booting Your VAIO Computer from External Devices
Keeping Your VAIO Computer in Optimum Condition (VAIO Care)
About the ASSIST Button
CD/DVD/BD
Booting Your VAIO Computer from External Devices
Button
About the ASSIST Button
Recovery
Removing Recovery Content to Free up Disk Space
Recovering from Recovery Media
About Recovery
Creating Recovery Media
Checking the Volume of the Recovery Area
Notes on Recovery
Refreshing Your VAIO Computer
Recovering from the Recovery Area
About the ASSIST Button
BIOS
Booting Your VAIO Computer from External Devices
About the ASSIST Button
Backup
Backing Up Your Data when You cannot Start Windows
Creating a Restore Point
About Types of Backup
About Backup

Restoring System Files Using the Restore Point 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
Creating Partitions
Creating Other Drives (Modifying Partitions)
Removing Recovery Content to Free up Disk Space
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
Creating/Changing/Removing Your Windows Password
Setting/Changing the Power-on 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 (LAN port equipped models)
Power

Charging the Battery Pack
Turning On Your VAIO Computer
Controlling the Power State of Your VAIO Computer (Sleep Mode/Shutdown)
Restarting Your VAIO Computer
Charge Indicator Status List
Using Sleep Mode
Changing the Intel Smart Connect Technology (Sleep Mode) Settings
Changing the Low Battery Hibernation Settings
About Sleep Mode
Battery
Checking the Battery Charge Capacity
Charging the Battery Pack
Extending the Battery Life
Charge Indicator Status List
Changing the Intel Smart Connect Technology (Sleep Mode) Settings
Changing the Low Battery Hibernation Settings
About Sleep Mode
Prolonging the Battery Lifespan
Display
Notes on Using the Touch Screen (Touch screen equipped models)
About the Touch Screen (Touch screen equipped models)
How to Use the Touch Screen (Touch screen 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
Using the Built-in Camera
Notes on the Built-in Camera
LAN
Using the LAN Port (LAN port equipped models)
USB
Charging a USB Device
Connecting a USB Device
Memory card
Removing SD Memory Cards
Inserting SD Memory Cards
Notes on Using SD Memory Cards