Sony PCG-Z505RX manual My computer locks up, My software program locks up or crashes, Cannot print

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VAIO Z505 SuperSlim Pro Notebook User Guide

The screen image on my external display is not centered or sized properly

Use the controls on your external display to adjust the image. See the manual supplied with your display for more information.

My computer “locks up”

❑Try restarting the computer. On the Windows taskbar, click the Start button, click Shut Down, and then click Restart the computer.

❑If you cannot restart as described in the preceding step, you can restart the computer by pressing Ctrl+Alt+Delete.

❑If the previous step does not work, slide the power switch toward the front and hold it for four seconds. This turns off the power.

❑If your computer locks up while playing a CD-ROM, stop the CD-ROM, and restart the computer by pressing Ctrl+Alt+Delete.

✍Pressing Ctrl+Alt+Delete or turning off the computer with the power switch may result in data loss in files that are currently open.

My software program “locks up” or crashes

Contact the software publisher or designated provider for technical support.

I cannot print

Try changing the printer port mode. In Sony Notebook Setup, select the Printer/FDD tab. If the printer port mode is set to ECP, change it to bi- directional. If the printer port mode is set to bi-directional, change it to ECP. See “Displaying the Sony Notebook Setup Screen” in the online document Customizing Your VAIO® Z505 SuperSlim Pro™ Notebook for details on using Sony Notebook Setup.

Movements of the displayed images are awkward (not smooth)

In PowerPanel, select Change CPU Speed. Remove the check from Auto, and set Speed Control to OS Controlled.

I cannot play a CD-ROM

❑Make sure the label of the CD-ROM is facing up.

❑If the CD-ROM requires software, make sure the software is installed according to the program’s instructions.

❑Moisture condensation may have occurred. Disconnect the CD-ROM drive and disconnect the power to the drive for at least one hour.