Sony Notebook User Guide
Getting help
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12 Press the arrow keys to select Exit (save changes) and then press <Enter>.
The Save configuration changes and exit now? message appears.
13 Make sure that Yes is selected and then press <Enter>.
My computer does not shut down
It is recommended to shut d own your computer using the Shut Down command on the Windows®Start
menu. Using other methods, inclu ding those listed here, may result i n loss of unsaved data. If the Shut
Down command does not work properly, proc ee d as fo llow s:
Restart the computer by pressing <Ctrl>+<Alt>+<Delete> to enter the Windows Security feature to
close any application that can not close normally, and restart your system.
If this does not work, press the power button and hold it for at least four seconds.
This turns off the power.
Unplug the computer from the AC adapter and remove the battery pack from your computer.
My computer locks up
If you suspect one application is locking your system, you can try to sto p it . To do this, press
<Ctrl>+<Alt>+<Delete> simultaneously and select the application or the process that is locking your
system, and then click Shut Down on the Windows Security screen.
If the above method does not work or you do not know which application is lockin g your system, restart
the computer. On the Windows® taskbar, click the Start button, click Shut Down, and then select Shut
Down in the list and click OK.
If the above method does not work, press the power button and hold it for at least four seconds. This
turns off the power.
If your computer locks up whi le playing a CD-ROM, stop the CD-ROM, and shutdown th e computer by
pressing <Ctrl>+<Alt>+<Delete> simultaneously and clicking Shut Down on the Windows Security
screen.