User manual SONY M2020

[. . . ] Your new, high-performance, multimedia computer combines state-of-the-art computer functionality with the latest audio, video and information technology features. Unpacking your Computer Planning An Ergonomic Work Space Locating Controls And Ports Setting Up Your Computer Turning On Your Computer Registering Your Computer Setting Up Your Dial-up Connection Turning Off Your Computer Page 2 Unpacking your Computer Your computer may not be supplied with the same accessories shown, depending on the system configuration you purchased. For details on the accessories supplied with your computer, see the online Specifications sheet. Com puter and supplied accessories * The supplied speakers may vary, depending on the VAIO computer model purchased. See the online specifications sheet for details on supplied accessories. [. . . ] Click OK, then click Quit to close the Sony Application Recovery utility. Without removing the Application Recovery CD from the optical drive, click Start in the Windows taskbar and then right-click My Computer. The System Properties dialog box appears. From the Hardware tab, click the Device Manager button. Right-click to select the unknown device or the device that requires the driver installation and click Update Driver from the shortcut menu. Click to select the option, Install from a list or specific location (Advanced). Click to cancel the option, Search removable media (floppy, CD-ROM. . . ). Select the check box for Include this location in the search and click Browse. The Browse for Folder dialog box appears. 3. 4. Navigate to the optical drive and click to select the Application Recovery CD. Click to open the drivers folder and click the folder for the device you want to reinstall. Check that the power light is lit on the front panel of the computer. Confirm that a disk is not in the floppy disk drive (unless you are using a bootable floppy disk). Confirm that a CD is not in an optical drive (unless you are using a bootable CD). Confirm that the power cord and all cables are connected firmly. If you plugged the computer into a power strip or Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS), make sure the power strip or UPS is turned on and working. Check that the monitor is plugged into a power source and turned on. Check that the brightness and contrast controls are adjusted correctly. See the manual that came with your display for details. Check that the computer is not in stand by mode. Page 72 Why did my computer or software application stop responding? You can try to locate and close the software application that has stopped responding. The Windows Task Manager window appears. From the Applications tab, locate the application that has the status message, "Not responding. " Select the application that has a Not Responding status and click End Task. [. . . ] Locate the link in the text, "View the VAIO® Computer Specifications, which describes your computer's hardware configuration and preinstalled software information. " Preinstalled software Help files2 -- Each preinstalled software application provides online Help that describes software's features. In these Help files, you can find tutorials that teach you to use the software and locate troubleshooting support, should problems occur. Click Start in the Windows taskbar and point to All Programs. A submenu appears, listing all preinstalled software applications. [. . . ]