User manual SONY VAIO VPC-EB27FX

[. . . ] Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell is strictly forbidden. Trademarks used in this text: Dell, the SONY logo, Dell TravelLite, Inspiron, Dimension, Dell Precision, OptiPlex, Latitude, and DellWare are trademarks of Dell Computer Corporation; Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks and Celeron is a trademark of Intel Corporation; Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. Dell Computer Corporation disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own. [. . . ] HINT: Because of different worldwide file types, not all DVD titles work in all DVD drives. So l vi n g Pro b l em s 35 w w w. c o m C L E A N T H E D I S C -- See the Tell Me How help file for instructions. To access, help files, see page 26. If the CD-RW drive stops writing HINT: If you must disable standby mode to write to a CD-RW drive, remember to enable standby mode again when you finish writing the CD. DIS A B L E S T A N D B Y M O D E I N W I N D O W S B E F O R E W R I T I N G T O A C D -R W D I S K -- Search for the keyword standby in Windows Help. C H A N G E T H E W R I T E S P E E D T O A S L O W E R R A T E -- The CD-RW drive must receive a steady stream of data when writing. If the stream is interrupted, an error occurs. Closing all programs before writing to the CD-RW may also alleviate the problem. If you have a hard drive problem CHECK THE HARD DRIVE FOR ERRORS Windows 98 SE and Windows Me: Click the Start button, point to Programs--> Accessories--> System Tools, and then click ScanDisk. Windows 2000: 1 Double-click the My Computer icon. 2 Right-click the Local Disk icon and then click Properties. 4 Click Check Now. 36 So l vi n g Pro b l em s Network Problems C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K C A B L E C O N N E C T O R -- Ensure that the network cable connector is firmly connected to the PC Card network adapter or port replicator and to the network wall jack. C H E C K T H E N E T W O R K L I G H T S O N T H E N E T W O R K C O N N E C T O R -- Green indicates that the network connection is active. Press the power button again to restart the computer. The solid blue screen appears because you were not able to perform a proper Windows shutdown. ScanDisk will automatically run during the start-up process. Follow the instructions on the screen. Internet Connection Problems RE V I E W "M O D E M P R O B L E M S " -- See page 32. TUR N O F F C A L L W A I T I N G (C A T C H - P H O N E )-- See your telephone directory for instructions on deactivating this feature. Then adjust the dial-up networking connection properties: 1 Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel. 3 In the Modems Properties window, click Dialing Properties. 4 Ensure that To disable call waiting, dial: is checked, and then select the proper code according to the information in your telephone directory. 7 Close the Control Panel window. So l vi n g Pro b l em s 39 w w w. c o m E-Mail Problems E N S U R E T H A T Y O U A R E C O N N E C T E D T O T H E INT E R N E T -- With the Outlook Express e-mail program open, click File. If Work Offline has a check next to it, click the check to remove it and connect to the Internet. If Your Computer Gets Wet CAUTION: Perform this procedure only after you are certain that it is safe to do so. [. . . ] To open the file, click the Start button, point to Programs, point to User's Guides, and then click Tell Me How. Battery Disposal Your computer uses a lithium-ion battery and a nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) coin-cell battery. For instructions about replacing the lithium-ion battery in your computer, see the Tell Me How help file. To open the file, click the Start button, point to Programs, point to User's Guides, and then click Tell Me How. The coin-cell battery is a long-life battery, and it is very possible that you will never need to replace it. [. . . ]