
Hint
To switch to a local account, select
Switch to a local account
in step 4 instead of
Switch to a
Microsoft account
.
If you forget your Microsoft account password, contact Microsoft support services.
Viewing the System Information
You can view the system information of your VAIO computer.
For example, after installing a memory module, you can view the information to confirm system memory
changes.
1. Start
VAIO Care (Desktop)
. (See
Searching/Starting Apps, Settings, or Files
to start
VAIO Care
(Desktop)
.)
2. Select
About Your VAIO
and
System information
.
The system information of your VAIO computer is displayed.
Booting Your VAIO Computer from External Devices
You can boot your VAIO computer from external devices, such as an optical disc drive, a USB floppy disk drive,
or a USB flash drive by using the BIOS function.
1. Connect an external device to your VAIO computer.
2. Press the
ASSIST
button while your VAIO computer is off.
The
VAIO Care (Rescue Mode)
screen appears.
3. Select
Start from media (USB device/optical disc)
.
The booting process from the external device starts.
Note
Disconnect all devices from your VAIO computer except for the external device from which you intend to
boot up. Some devices cannot be used to boot the computer, or cannot be used with the computer.
If an AC adapter is supplied with the external device, be sure to connect it to an AC power source in
advance.
Customizing Your VAIO Computer
VAIO Control Center
allows you to change settings of various kinds of functions such as display and
sounds.
1. Start
VAIO Control Center
. (See
Searching/Starting Apps, Settings, or Files
to start
VAIO Control
Center
.)