Sony PCG-Z505R manual My floppy disk drive cannot write to a diskette, My speaker has no sound

Troubleshooting

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❑Make sure the CD-ROM drive is properly connected. See “Connecting the CD-ROM Drive” on page 46.

❑Clean the CD-ROM.

❑Check the speaker volume.

When I click an application icon a message appears, such as “You must insert the application CD into your CD-ROM drive,” and the software does not start

❑Some titles require specific files that are located on the application’s CD-ROM. Insert the disc and try starting the program again.

❑Make sure you place the disc in the tray with the label side facing up.

My floppy disk drive cannot write to a diskette

❑The diskette is write-protected. Disable the write-protect feature or use a diskette that is not write-protected.

❑Check that the diskette is properly inserted into the floppy disk drive.

My speaker has no sound

❑The built-in speaker is turned off. Press Fn+F3 to turn on the speaker.

❑The speaker volume is turned to the minimum. Press Fn+F4, and then press X or c to increase the volume.

❑If your computer is powered by the battery, check that the battery is connected properly and that it is charged.

❑If you are using an application that has its own volume control, check that the volume is turned up.

❑Check the volume controls in Windows 98.

❑If you have connected a headphone or an audio cable to the Headphone connector, disconnect the cable.

My modem does not work

❑Check that the phone line is plugged into the line jack. See “Connecting a Phone Line” on page 37 for details.

❑Check that the phone line is working. You can check the line by plugging in an ordinary phone and listening for a dial tone.

❑Check that the phone number the program is dialing is correct.

❑Check that the software you are using is compatible with the notebook computer modem. (All preinstalled programs are compatible.) Call the software publisher or Sony Customer Support.