User manual SONY FDL-221R

[. . . ] 53 Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Troubleshooting Your Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Troubleshooting the LCD Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Troubleshooting the Mouse and Touch Pad . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Troubleshooting the Docking Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] To charge your battery 1 Switch the UNLOCK/LOCK switch on the bottom of the computer to the UNLOCK position. UNLOCK/LOCK Switch 2 Align the grooves and tabs on the battery with the tabs and notches on the back of the computer, and slide the battery toward the computer until it clicks into place. 32 hctiws KCOLNU hcti ws KC O L/KCOLNU Turning On Your Computer Inserting a Battery 3 Slide the LOCK switch into the LOCK position to secure the battery on the computer. Once you connect the AC adapter to the computer, the battery begins to charge whether or not the computer is on or off. The battery indicator shows the battery status. The indicator blinks as the battery charges. See "Powering Your Computer" in your online VAIO® Computer User Guide for more information. To connect the AC adapter 1 Plug the cable attached to the AC adapter into the DC IN port on your computer or docking station. Connecting the AC adapter to the Computer y r et t a B s evoorG )deilp pus( d roc r e wo P 33 )deilppus( retpada CA t rop NI CD VAIO® Computer Quick Start 2 . Plug one end of the power cord into the AC adapter, and plug the other end into an AC outlet Use only the supplied AC adapter with your computer. Slide the release lever to the right and lift the cover while holding the bottom of the computer firmly. 3 Opening the Computer 4 Press the power button until the green power indicator lights up. Turning on the Computer If you hold down the power button, the computer turns off. 5 If necessary, adjust the brightness controls for the LCD display as follows: 34 no ttub r ewo P rev el es aeleR rotacidni rewoP Turning On Your Computer To increase brightness, press Fn+F5, and then press the Up Arrow key or Right Arrow key . To decrease brightness, press Fn+F5, and then press the Down Arrow key or Left Arrow key . Using the Touch Pad The keyboard contains a pointing device called a touch pad. You can point to, select, drag, and scroll objects on the screen using the built-in touch pad. Describing touch pad actions Touch pad Action Point Description Slide one finger on the touch pad to place the pointer on an item or object. Press the left button twice. Click Double-click nottub thgiR dap hcuoT no ttub t feL 35 VAIO® Computer Quick Start Action Right-click Description Press the right button once. In many programs, this action displays a shortcut menu of context-sensitive choices. Slide one finger while pressing the left button. Move your finger along the right edge of the touch pad to scroll vertically. See "Controlling Power Management" in the online VAIO® Computer User Guide for more information. 5 If you are unable to turn off your computer, then restart the computer. (Windows XP) Press the key combination Ctrl+Alt+Delete. The Windows Task Manager dialog box appears. (Windows 2000) Press the key combination Ctrl+Alt+Delete. Select Restart from the Shut Down menu. If you are still unable to shut down the computer, you can press the power button and hold it for more than four seconds. This operation may result in data loss. 42 Expanding Your Computing Power This section helps you get started upgrading computer memory and locating information about preinstalled software programs. Upgrading Memory Locating Preinstalled Programs 43 VAIO® Computer Quick Start Upgrading Memory Depending on the configuration you purchased, your computer may accept additional memory modules. For information about installation procedures, refer to the online VAIO® Computer User Guide and print those relevant steps. See "Locating Your VAIO Computer User Guide" on page 37. The specifications supplied with your computer (either online for Windows XP or printed for Windows 2000, depending on your computer's operating system) lists the amount of installed memory and required memory modules for upgrades. Locating Preinstalled Programs Your computer comes with a variety of preinstalled audio/video programs. The following is a list of preinstalled programs, descriptions, and information: VAIO® Computer User Guide -- The Preinstalled Programs chapter of your online VAIO® Computer User Guide contains a list of programs, descriptions, and support information. See "Locating Your VAIO Computer User Guide" on page 37 for more information. VAIO® Computer Specifications (Windows XP) -- The online file details your computer's hardware specifications and lists preinstalled programs, descriptions, and support information. [. . . ] An error message may appear if a software application is open or a device is connected to the docking station. Close all software applications that are in use and disconnect any devices. Try to disconnect the docking station again. If an error message appears after doing these steps, contact Sony Customer Support. 62 Troubleshooting Your Computer How do I remove a disc from the optical drive? [. . . ]