Troubleshooting 61
When I press Fn+F3, I see the message “Sound Disabled”
Use the following procedure to enable sound:
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Click Start, select Settings, and click Control Panel.
Click the System icon.
Click the Device Manager tab.
Click Sound, video & game controllers.
Uncheck the “Disable in this hardware profile” box.
Click Okay. Sound is now enabled.
My modem does not work
❑Check that the phone line is plugged into the line jack. See “Connecting a Phone Line” on page 36 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.
My modem connection is slow
The computer’s modem uses K56flexTM technology/V.90. Many factors influence modem connection speed, including telephone line noise or compatibility with telephone equipment (such as fax machines or other modems). If you think your modem is not connecting properly to other
❑Have your phone company check that your phone line is free from any line noise.
❑If your problem is
❑If you are having a problem connecting with your Internet Service Provider, check that the ISP is not experiencing technical problems.
❑If you have a second phone line available, try connecting the modem to that line.