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Getting Help

Troubleshooting

Sony Notebook Computer User Guide

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My computer does not shut down

Itis bes t toshut d own your computer using the Shut Downcommand on the

Window s®Start menu. Using other methods, including those l isted here,m ay result in

loss of unsaved dat a. If the Shut Dow n commanddoes not work properly,followthese

steps:

Restartthe computer by pressing Ctrl+Alt+Deleteandbychoosing Shut Down.

Ifthis does not wo rk, pressthe power button and hold it for at least four seconds,

this turns off the power.

Unplugthe computer from the AC adapter and remove the battery pack from your

computer.

My computer “locks up”

Tryrestarting the computer. On the Windows taskbar, click the Start button, click

Shut Down and then choose Restart.

Ifyou cannot restart as described in the preceding step, you can restart the

computerby pressing Ctrl+Alt+Delete onceandthenclickingShutDowninthe

Task ma nag er of Win dow s.

Ifthe previous step does not work, pressthe power button and hold it for at least

fourseconds. This turns off the power.

Ifyo ur computer locks up while playing a CD-ROM, s top the CD-ROM, and

restartthe computer by pressing C trl+Alt+Delete and choosing Shut Down.

My software program locks up or crashes

Contact the software publisher or designated provider for technical support. Please

referto your Software guide for informationon how to contact them.

Pressing Ctrl+Alt+Delete

may result in data loss in files

that are currently open.

Contents

Main Notice to Users Page Page Page Regulatory Information Page Welcome Printed Documentation: About the User Guides Printed Documentation: Online Documentation: 1 2 Page Page Page Ergonomic Considerations Using Your Notebook Computer Locating the Controls and Connectors Front Locating the Controls and Connectors Right Page Connecting a Power Source Connecting a Power Source Youcan use either AC power or a rechargeable battery pack as a power source. Using the AC Adapter 1 computer. Using Battery Power 1 3 2 Page Page 1 2 the computer. ! Starting Your Computer Starting Your Computer 1 2 3 Shutting Down Your Computer Shutting Down Your Computer Using the Start Button of Windows 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ! Registering Your Computer 1 2 3 4 5 6 Using the Keyboard Page Combinations and Functions with the WindowsKey Indicators Page Page Using the Pointing Device Using the Pointing Device Using the Pointing Device Page Page Using the Jog Dial To Use the Jog Dial 1 2 3 Using Memory Stick Using Memory Stick To insert a Memory Stick 1 2 3 ! Page Using Memory Stick ! Page Page Using the MOTION EYE built-in camera 7 8 Using PC Cards Using PC Cards Yourcomputerincludesa PCcard slot.PC cards allow you to connectportable external devices. ! Using PC Cards To insert a PC card Page Using Power Saving Modes Using Power Saving Modes Using Power Saving Modes Normal Mode System Suspend Mode System Hibernation Mode Connecting peripheral devices PC card modem PC card modem Connecting to a phone line 1 2 3 Page Floppy Disk Drive 1 2 ! Page Page Printer Printer External Display 1 2 1 2 3 Page 1 2 T i.LINK device 1 andthe other end intothe DV Out connectoron the digital videocamera recorder. 2 further details. Page Page External Speakers External Speakers Youcan enhance the sound quality of your computer by connecting external speakers. Usethe is ymbol to locate the Headphone connector. Plugt he speaker cable into this connector. Page Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device Youcan connect a USB device to your computer. To connect a USB device About Sonys Support Options Getting Help About Sonys Support Options Printed documentation supplied with your computer Online user guides supplied on your computers hard drive About Sonys Support Options Other sources of information Troubleshooting About the computer and software Page Page About Digital Video Captures and DVgate About the display About the MOTION EYE Camera About CD-ROMs and diskettes About sound About the modem Page About peripherals About Memory Stick 1 2 3 About Power Saving Modes Page Notes on Use Placing a key top Placing a key top To replace a key top Other precautions Page Page Page Page Page Specifications Page Page Compatibility table Index