Sony MX manual Topics, My computer does not start

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My computer does not start.

Check that the computer is plugged into a power source and that it is turned on. Check that the power light is lit on the front panel of the computer.

Confirm that a disk is not in the floppy disk drive (unless you are using a bootable floppy disk).

Confirm that the power cord and all cables are connected firmly.

If you plugged the computer into a power strip or Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS), make sure the power strip or UPS is turned on and working.

Check that the monitor is plugged into a power source and turned on. Check that the brightness and contrast controls are adjusted correctly. See the manual that came with your display for details.

Check that the computer is not in standby mode.

My files are corrupted or deleted. I want to recover applications that came with my computer.

See To Use the Application Recovery CD(s) for more information.

My drivers are corrupted or deleted. I want to recover drivers that came with my computer.

See To Use the Driver Recovery CD for more information.

My computer or software application stopped responding.

You can try to locate and close the software application that has stopped responding.

1.Press the Ctrl+Alt+Delete keys. The Windows Task Manager window appears.

2.From the Applications tab, locate the application that has the status message, "Not responding."

3.Click to select the application and then click End Task. Windows attempts to close the application. If your computer does not respond or the application does not close, try the following steps:

1.Save any open files, if possible.

2.Press the Alt+F4 keys. The Turn Off Computer window appears.

3.Click the Restart button.

If your computer still does not respond and you cannot restart, shut down your computer by pressing and holding the power button for more than six seconds.

If the software application continues to stop responding or causes your computer to stop responding, contact the software publisher or designated technical support provider.

Caution:

Pressing and holding the power button for more than six seconds, may result in the loss of data from files that are currently open.

Why does the Windows® operating system stop responding during shutdown?

The Windows operating system may not shut down properly for many reasons, including incompatible or conflicting drivers, damaged files, or non-responsive hardware. For troubleshooting information, you can search Windows online Help.

1.Click Start in the Windows taskbar and select VAIO Help and Support. The VAIO Help and Support dialog box appears.

2.Select Fixing a Problem and then select Startup and Shut Down problems. A list of specific problem topics appears on the right side of the dialog box.

3.Select Startup and Shutdown Troubleshooter. Follow the onscreen instructions according to your specific situation.

How do I change the parallel port type to ECP, EPP, or bi-directional?

You can change the parallel port type using the System Setup utility (CMOS Setup Utility). To access System Setup:

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Contents Welcome About Your Vaio MX Computer Preinstalled software Vaio keyboardSony audio and video quality Microsoft Windows XP operating systemComputer and basic accessories Unpacking Your ComputerUnpacking Your Computer Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder accessories Manuals Recovery CDs Software library OtherTo Choose an Ergonomic Location for Your Computer Planning your work spaceLocating Controls And Connectors Front Panel OverviewPower button and indicator light Stop buttonInfrared Receiver Muting buttonVolume control buttons MagicGate Memory Stick media access indicator lightNext/Fast Forward button Function buttonLocating Controls And Connectors Stop button Next/Fast Forward button Back Panel Overview Back panel Mouse portKeyboard port Ethernet portLink 6-pin port IEEE1394 Serial portMonitor port DVI LCD Monitor portLine in jacks R/L Line OUT jacks R/LStereo speaker terminals R/L Telephone cable jackRemote Control Overview Remote Control Power buttonDVD button TV/VIDEO buttonCancel button Jump buttonEnter button TV buttonVolume buttons Menu buttonPrev/Rew button Direction center buttonVideo Rec Mode button Play Mode buttonMonitor button Sleep buttonReturn button Additional System Capabilities To use the Memory Stick media slotInserting a Memory Stick media Removing a Memory Stick mediaLocking the Memory Stick Media Additional System Capabilities Locking the Memory Stick Media To use PC card slot Inserting a PC cardRemoving a PC card Inserting a PC cardSetting Up Your Vaio Computer To Set Up Your Computer Connecting a display monitor Connecting a displayConnecting a DVI LCD display Connecting a DVI displayConnecting the stereo speakers To connect the speaker wires to the computerConnecting the speakers to the computer Connecting the speaker cable to the speakersPage Connecting the keyboard and mouse Connecting the keyboard and mouseConnecting the phone and modem cables Connecting the power cords Connecting the power cordsTo Turn On Your Computer To turn on your computerTo Register Your Computer Phone and Modem Options window To Set Up Your Dial-up ConnectionLocation Information window New Connection Wizard window To Use the Stand By Mode To set the computer to enter Stand By mode automatically To resume from Stand By modeStand By mode indicators Color ModePage To Use the System Hibernate Mode Initiating Hibernate mode To set the computer to enter Hibernate modePage Vaio Action Setup Changing the settings of the S keys To Use the Shortcut KeysTo Set the Internal Timer To select the timers launch application To set up the timer start To Change the Sony Software Window Design Changing the window design Configuring Your Vaio Computer Hard Disk Drive PartitionConfiguring Your Vaio Computer Defragmenting your hard disk drive Link IEEE1394 Compatibility Connecting an i.LINK IEEE1394 device About The Software On Your Computer Overview of Software Applications Adobe Photoshop Elements On selected modelsMedia Bar DVD Player Quicken Page For Answers to Your Software Questions Support for preinstalled software DVDit! for Vaio On selected models Sonic SolutionsWeb site WordPerfect Corel Corporation Sony Service Center System, Application And Driver Recovery CDs System Recovery CDsTo Use the System Recovery CDs Change Partition Size System Recovery options System Drive RecoveryRecovery to Original Factory Defaults Page To Use the Application Recovery CDs Using the Application Recovery CDs To Use the Driver Recovery CD Reinstalling device drivers with the Driver Recovery CD Troubleshooting Topics My computer does not startPage How do I change the video resolution of my display? My modem connection is slow My microphone does not work Page To contact Sony for technical support Power source Power source Disposal of the lithium battery Handling the computer system Moisture condensation Upgrading the computer system Handling a CRT display Handling an LCD display Using the hard disk drive Handling floppy disks Handling CD or DVD media Handling MiniDisc media Cleaning CD or DVD media Cleaning MiniDisc media Protecting MiniDisc media contents Support Resources Resource listing Vaio ComputerUpgrading And Maintaining Your Vaio MX Computer Before you upgrade your computer OverviewTo Remove the Side Panel To Install a PCI Add-on Card To Install Memory Installing memoryRemoving/Installing memory Removing memoryPage To Replace the Lithium Battery To Install an Additional Hard Disk Drive Installing an additional hard disk driveRemoving the drive holder Attaching the drive screwsTo identify additional hard disk space Replacing the drive holderPage To Replace the Side Panel Replacing the side panel