Sony manual Unable to shutdown the VGX-XL3 computer

If nothing is displayed on the screen after a time, please follow the procedures below.

•Make sure the VGX-XL3 computer is connected to the TV proper input.

•Hold the power button of this device for at least six seconds, make sure the power lamp turns off and then turn the power on again.

•If nothing is displayed after the above operation, hold the power button of this device again for at least six seconds, make sure that the power lamp turns off, then remove all cables connected to this device, and re-connect after waiting five minutes and then turn the power on again.

Event:

Unable to shutdown the VGX-XL3 computer.

Comment:

Methods vary depending on the conditions when the power will not turn off. Confirm the following and follow the procedures below.

•Quit all software you are using, then try to turn off the power again.

•If peripheral devices such as printers or USB devices, etc. are connected, or if a network is used, make sure that they are not connected and then turn off the power.

Somtimes when Windows is communicating with a peripheral device or network, the power can't be turned off.

Event:

Sometimes when the power is turned on a message is displayed and Windows does not load.

Comment:

•Remove any third-party USB devices including floppy drives and printers.

•When "Bad CMOS Checksum" is displayed, the battery needs to be replaced due to the draining of the battery in this device.

Please contact the VAIO Customer Support for replacing the battery.

•When "CMOS Checksum Error" is displayed, the BIOS configuration con- tents may be damaged.

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