Detailed instructions for use are in the User's Guide.
[. . . ] This manual and the software described herein, in whole or in part, may not be reproduced, translated, or reduced to any machine-readable form without prior written approval. Sony Corporation provides no warranty with regard to this manual, the software, or other information contained herein and hereby expressly disclaims any implied warranties or merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose with regard to this manual, the software, or such other information. In no event shall Sony Corporation be liable for any incidental, consequential, or special damages, whether based on tort, contract, or otherwise, arising out of or in connection with this manual, the software, or other information contained herein or the use thereof. Sony Corporation reserves the right to make any modification to this manual or the information contained herein at any time without notice. [. . . ] In the New password and Confirm new password fields, enter the password for your account. Click Create password.
See Windows Help and Support for more information on the Windows password.
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Changing/Removing the Windows Password
To change the Windows password
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Click Start and Control Panel. In the New password and Confirm new password fields, enter a new password. Click Change password.
To remove the Windows password
1 2 3 4 5 6 Click Start and Control Panel. In the Current password field, enter the current password that you want to remove. Click Remove password.
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Using Fingerprint Authentication
Your computer may be equipped with a fingerprint sensor to provide you with additional convenience. A small horizontal bar located between the left and right touch pad buttons 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 132) 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 132) If you have set the power-on password (page 116) and/or the hard disk password* (page 121), you can substitute fingerprint authentication for password entry when starting your computer. Password Bank for quick web site access (page 133) You can substitute fingerprint authentication for entering information (user accounts, passwords, etc. ) required to access the password-protected web sites. Fingerprint registration may fail if you move your finger too fast or too slow. Let the fingerprint sensor take about one second to scan your fingerprint. You may not be able to register and/or have your fingerprint(s) recognized if your finger is excessively dry or wet, wrinkled, injured, dirty, etc. Register more than one fingerprint in case that the fingerprint sensor fails to recognize the fingerprint. Be sure to clean your fingertip(s) and the fingerprint sensor before swiping in order to keep good recognition performance.
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Logging Onto Your System
To use the fingerprint authentication function in place of password entry to log onto your system, you need to set the poweron, hard disk*, and Windows passwords and configure your computer for fingerprint authentication. For setting the power-on, hard disk*, and Windows passwords, see Setting the Password (page 115).
* The hard disk password is not available on models with two built-in storage devices in RAID configuration. See the online specifications to find out about your storage device configuration.
For detailed information, see the help file included with the Protector Suite QL.
Logging onto Windows
If you have registered your fingerprints for your user account, you can substitute fingerprint authentication for Windows password entry. To log onto Windows, swipe the registered finger across the fingerprint sensor when the Windows log-on screen appears.
Power-on Security feature
If you have set the power-on password (page 116) and/or the hard disk password (page 121), you can substitute fingerprint authentication for password entry when starting your computer.
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Using the Password Bank
Once you have registered your user information (user accounts, passwords, etc. ) for web sites in the Password Bank, you can substitute fingerprint authentication for entering information required to access the password-protected web sites. For detailed information, see the help file included with the Protector Suite QL.
!You may not be able to use the Password Bank feature depending on the web site you access.
Using the File Safe Feature
With the File Safe feature, you can create an encrypted archive to include a file and/or folder for protection against unauthorized access. The encrypted archive can be decrypted or unlocked for included file/folder access by swiping your finger across the fingerprint sensor or entering the backup password you specified for encryption. [. . . ] USB hubs may prevent a device from working because of a power distribution failure. We recommend you connect the device directly to your computer without a hub.
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Troubleshooting
Docking Station
What should I do if an error message appears when I disconnect my computer from the docking station?
When any device inserted or connected to the docking station is in use, you cannot disconnect your computer from the docking station. Save unsaved data, exit applications that are using such devices, and then try again. If the above does not work, shut down your computer and disconnect it from the docking station. [. . . ]