Sony PCG-F590, PCG-F540, PCG-F580K, PCG-F560 Shutting Down Your Computer, Handling the LCD Screen

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Shutting Down Your Computer

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Shutting Down Your Computer

!To avoid potential loss of data, follow these steps to shut down your computer.

1Click the Start button on the Windows® taskbar.

2Click Shut Down at the bottom of the Start menu to display the Shut Down Windows dialog box.

3Select Shut down.

4Click OK.

✍Respond to any prompts warning you to save documents.

5Wait for your computer to turn off automatically. The power indicator (green) turns off.

6Turn off any peripherals connected to your computer.

✍If you are unable to shut down your computer using the steps described above, press the Ctrl+Alt+Delete keys at the same time to restart the computer. If you are unable to restart the computer in this way, you can press the power button and hold it for four seconds. This operation may result in data loss.

During a period of inactivity, you can conserve battery life by using System Suspend mode. See “Controlling Power Management” in the online manual Customizing Your VAIO® Notebook.

Handling the LCD Screen

❑Do not leave the LCD facing the sun as it can damage the LCD. Be careful when using the computer near a window.

❑Do not scratch the LCD or exert pressure on it. This could cause malfunction.

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Contents Vaio Notebook User Guide Page Safety Information Regulatory Information FCC Part Disposal of Lithium ION Battery Industry Canada Notice Page Contents Connecting Peripheral Devices Adding Memory NEE Welcome FeaturesVaio Notebook User Guide Recovery CDsUnpacking Your Notebook ManualsOther Software CDsUnpacking Your Notebook Page Ergonomic Considerations Setting Up Your NotebookVaio Notebook User Guide Ergonomic Considerations Front Locating Controls and ConnectorsVaio Notebook User Guide Handling Your Notebook Left Locating Controls and ConnectorsBack RightBottom Using the AC Adapter Connecting a Power SourceConnecting a Power Source Using Battery PowerTo insert the battery pack Battery Indicator Meaning Vaio Notebook User Guide To charge the battery packBattery Indicator Light Status Meaning Connecting a Power Source Additional Notes on Batteries Vaio Notebook User Guide To remove the battery packConnecting a Power Source Starting Your Computer Shutting Down Your Computer Shutting Down Your ComputerHandling the LCD Screen Vaio Notebook User Guide Using the Keyboard Using the KeyboardKey Description Vaio Notebook User Guide Key Description Combination Function Combinations and Functions with the Windows KeyIndicator Function IndicatorsLight Off Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key Combinations Feature FunctionVaio Notebook User Guide Combinations Feature Function Using the Touchpad Using the TouchpadAction Description To insert a diskette Using the Floppy Disk DriveTo remove a diskette To remove the floppy disk drive Windows 2000 models Using the Floppy Disk Drive Handling DiskettesTo reinsert the floppy disk drive Multipurpose drive bay Floppy disk drive Using the DVD-ROM Drive Using the DVD-ROM DriveTo insert a disc To play DVDs Close the tray by pushing it gentlyOn Cleaning CD and DVD media Using the DVD-ROM Drive Playing a DVDOn Handling CD and DVD media Disc diameter Using the CD-RW drive PCG-F570 onlyPCGA-CDRWX1W Drive Specifications Compatible discsWriting data to CD-RW/CD-R media Using the CD-RW drive PCG-F570 onlyMedia Formatting Time Capacity After Exit anti-virus software before writing data to a disc Using PC Cards Using PC CardsTo insert a PC card Insert with the arrow facing forward PC card Cleaning Your Notebook Using PC Cards To remove a PC card Windows 98 modelsTo remove a PC card Windows 2000 models Programmable Power Keys Vaio Action SetupInternal Timer Using Smart Connect Using Smart ConnectTo use infrared communication with another computer Using Infrared Communication DevicesUsing Infrared Communication Devices To activate System Idle mode Using Power Saving ModesNormal Mode System Idle ModeTo activate System Suspend mode System Suspend ModeSystem Hibernation Mode Using Power Saving ModesTo insert a second battery pack Using a Second Battery PackPage Vaio Notebook User Guide To remove the second battery pack Using the Weight Saver Using the Weight SaverTo attach the weight saver Vaio Notebook User Guide To remove the Weight Saver Connecting Peripheral Devices Plug the other end into the wall jack Connecting a Phone LineConnecting the Port Replicator Connecting the Port ReplicatorPort replicator connector Power indicator light turns green Lever Windows 98 models Using Ethernet to Connect to a NetworkSetting Up Your Ethernet Connection Using Ethernet to Connect to a NetworkTo connect a printer Connecting a PrinterConnecting an External Display Connecting an External DisplayTo connect a computer display To connect a projector Press Result Connecting an External Display To select a displayConnecting an External Mouse or Keyboard Connecting an External Mouse or Keyboard To connect external speakers Connecting External SpeakersConnecting an External Microphone Connecting an External MicrophoneTo connect an external microphone To connect a digital video camera recorder Connecting a Digital Video Camera RecorderConnecting a Digital Video Camera Recorder To connect a USB device Connecting a Universal Serial Bus USB DeviceMy computer does not start TroubleshootingMy LCD does not display anything Cannot play a CD-ROM My computer locks upMy software program locks up or crashes My DVD-ROM drive tray does not openMy floppy disk drive cannot write to a diskette Vaio Notebook User Guide Cannot play a DVD-ROMMy speakers have no sound My microphone does not work TroubleshootingMy modem does not work My modem connection is slowMy computer does not shut down Vaio Notebook User Guide My mouse does not workMy touchpad does not work My touchpad interprets a single tap as a double-clickCannot print Power ManagementTroubleshooting My PC card is not working Sound of my computer’s fan is too loudVaio Notebook User Guide Getting HelpUsing the System Recovery CDs Using the System and Application Recovery CDsUsing the System and Application Recovery CDs If your computer does not start from the Recovery CD Vaio Notebook User Guide To use the System Recovery CDsTo use the Application Recovery CDs Using the Application Recovery CDsPage Adding Memory To remove a memory module Adding Memory To install a memory moduleTo view the amount of memory Specifications SpecificationsConnection Specifications are subject to change without notice Page Index Party phone lines 52 PBX Phone line Index Vaio Notebook User Guide USB

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