Getting help

Troubleshooting

Sony Notebook User Guide

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7 Press the arrow keys to select Exit (Save Changes) and then press Enter. The message Save configuration changes and exit now? appears.

8 Check that [Yes] is selected, then press the Enter key. The computer will restart.

My computer does not shut down

It is best to shut down your computer using the Shut Down command on the Windows® Start menu. Using other methods, including those listed here, may result in loss of unsaved data. If the Shut Down command does not work properly, follow these steps:

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Restart the computer by pressing <Ctrl>+<Alt>+<Delete> and by choosing Shut

 

Down.

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If this does not work, press the power button and hold it for at least four seconds.

 

This turns off the power.

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

 

computer.

My computer locks up

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If you suspect one application is locking your system, you can try to stop it. To do

 

this, press <Ctrl>+<Alt>+<Delete> once, click Task Manager, select the

 

application or the process that you think is locking your system in the list, and then

 

click End Task.

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If the above method does not work or you do not know which application is

 

locking your system, try restarting the computer. On the Windows® taskbar, click

 

the Start button, click Shut Down, and then select Shut Down in the list and click

 

OK.

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If the above method does not work, press the power switch and hold it for at least

 

four seconds. This turns off the power.