User manual SONY PCV-RS431X

[. . . ] Welcome Thank you for purchasing your Sony VAIO® computer!Your new computer is a superb blend of high technology and easy-to-use functionality. The information provided here is designed to help you to become familiar with the hardware and software programs included with your system. View the Electronic Flyer, which provides updates and supplemental information about your computer. Go to the Sony Online Support Web Site, to view the VAIO® Computer Specifications which lists your computer's hardware specifications and preinstalled software information. [. . . ] If your system has a built-in monitor, confirm that it is plugged into an appropriate power source and that the system is turned on. 1 Verify that the brightness or contrast control dials are adjusted correctly. (See the manual that came with your display for details. ) Confirm that the computer is not in stand by mode by pressing any key on the keyboard. C ertain V A I O c omputers are not equipped with a floppy dis k drive. Y ou c an purc has e this equipment s eparately. Page 93 About VAIO Computer Functions My computer does not start. Verify that the computer is plugged into a power source and that it is turned on. Check that the power indicator is lit on the front panel of the computer. Confirm that a disk is not in the floppy disk drive1 (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. Verify that the monitor is plugged into a power source and turned on. If your system has a built-in monitor, confirm that it is plugged into an appropriate power source and that the system is turned on. 1 Verify that the brightness or contrast control dials are adjusted correctly. (See the manual that came with your display for details. ) Confirm that the computer is not in stand by mode by pressing any key on the keyboard. C ertain V A I O c omputers are not equipped with a floppy dis k drive. Y ou c an purc has e this equipment s eparately. Page 94 Why did my computer or software 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. Windows attempts to close the application. If your computer does not respond or the application does not close, try the following steps: 1. Click Restart. If your computer still does not respond and you cannot restart, shut down your computer by pressing and holding the power button for more than six seconds. If the software application continues to stop responding or causes your computer to stop responding, contact the software publisher or designated technical support provider. Pressing and holding the power button for more than six seconds may result in the loss of data from files that are currently open. Page 95 Why does the Windows operating system stop responding during shutdown? The Windows operating system may not shut down properly for many reasons, including incompatible or conflicting drivers, damaged files, or non-responsive hardware. For troubleshooting information, you can search Windows Help. Click Start in the Windows taskbar and select Help and Support. The VAIO Help And Support Center menu appears. Select Fixing a Problem and then select Startup and Shut Down problems. [. . . ] VAIO Media software brings multimedia to your network, enabling you to share music, video, and still image files between your VAIO® computers. You can set up one or more computers as "media servers, " which store your multimedia files and make them available to other VAIO computers on your wired or wireless network. For support information, see Click to DVD VAIO Music Services (Sony Electronics Inc. ). Page 144 (Sony Electronics Inc. ). (Sony Electronics Inc. ). (Sony Electronics Inc. ). (Sony Electronics Inc. ). Sony Electronics Inc. Download music from the web, create your own albums, or have CDs sent straight to your house with VAIO Music Services. [. . . ]