If you forget your Microsoft account password, contact Microsoft support services.
About User Account Types
There are two types of user accounts available in Windows 8: a local account and a Microsoft account.
Local account
A local account is a user name and password that you set on your VAIO computer. Because one local account is expected to be
used for a single computer, you cannot share the same account on multiple computers.
Hint
Setting a local account password is optional. If you forget your local account password, recover your VAIO computer.
Microsoft account
A Microsoft account is an email address and password that you use to sign in to Microsoft services. Because a Microsoft
account can be set for each user, you can share the same account on multiple computers. To download apps from
Windows
Store
, you need to switch from a local account to a Microsoft account.
Hint
Setting a Microsoft account password is required. If you forget your Microsoft account password, contact Microsoft support
services.
Controlling the Power State of Your VAIO Computer (Sleep Mode/Shutdown)
By default, your VAIO computer automatically enters Sleep mode after a certain period of inactivity.
In Sleep mode, the computer will retain its current state, including data you are working on, while you take a break.
See
Using Sleep Mode
for more information on Sleep mode.
When you do not use your VAIO computer for a while
To avoid losing unsaved data, follow these steps to shut down your VAIO computer.
1. Save your data and close all running apps.
2. Turn off any peripherals connected to your VAIO computer.
3. Open the charms, and then select the
Settings
charm. (See
Opening the Charms
to open the charms.)
4. Select
Power
and
Shut down
.
After a short time, your VAIO computer automatically turns off. If the computer is equipped with the power indicator, the
green power indicator light turns off.
If your VAIO computer is equipped with the power indicator, make sure it is off before closing the LCD screen lid.
Note
An improper shutdown may cause loss of unsaved data or cause your VAIO computer to malfunction.
To disconnect your VAIO computer completely from an AC power source, turn off the computer, and then unplug the power
cord from the AC outlet.
Hint
If you select
Shut down
while holding down the
Shift
key in step 4, you can place your VAIO computer into the minimum
power consumption state (ACPI S5 mode). In this case, the fast boot function is temporarily disabled on the next start-up.
Restarting Your VAIO Computer
After changing the settings or installing an app on your VAIO computer, you may be required to restart the computer.
1. Save your data and close all running apps.
2. Open the charms and select the
Settings
charm. (See
Opening the Charms
to open the charms.)
3. Select
Power
and
Restart
.
Your VAIO computer will restart.
Entering Sleep Mode, Shutting Down, or Restarting
