VAIO® Notebook User Guide

make sure it is off. If the speakers are powered by batteries, check that the batteries are inserted properly and that they are charged.

If you have connected an audio cable to the Headphone connector, disconnect the cable.

My microphone does not work

If you are using an external microphone, check that the microphone is plugged into the Microphone connector. See “Recording from a Microphone or Audio Equipment” on page 77 for details.

Troubleshooting the printer

I cannot print

The default setting for the printer port mode is correct for most printers. If you cannot print, try changing the printer port mode. In Sony Notebook Setup, select the Printer tab. If the printer port mode is set to ECP, change it to bi-directional. If the printer port mode is set to bi-directional, change it to ECP. See “Displaying the Sony Notebook Setup Screen” in the Customizing Your Notebook manual for details on using Sony Notebook Setup.

Your connected printer may not function after the computer resumes from a power saving mode. If this occurs, follow these steps to reset the printer connection:

Right-click the My Computer icon on the desktop, and then select Properties.

Click the Device Manager tab.

Select Refresh, and then click OK. The printer should function properly.

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