User manual SONY PCV-RX1

[. . . ] N Sony VAIO Desktop User Guide P C V- R X 1 Read this first Sony VAIO Desktop User Guide nN 1 Read this first Notice © 2001 Sony Corporation. This manual and the software described herein, in whole or in part, may not be reproduced, translated, or reduced to any machinereadable form without prior written approval. Sony Corporation provides no warranty with regard to this manual, the software, or other information contained herein and hereby expressly disclaims any implied warranties or merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose with regard to this manual, the software or such other information. In no event shall Sony Corporation be liable for any incidental, consequential, or special damages, whether based on tort, contract, or otherwise, arising out of or in connection with this manual, the software, or other information contained herein or the use thereof. [. . . ] Confirm that the power cord and all cables are connected firmly. If you have plugged the computer into an Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS), make sure the UPS is turned on and works. Check that the monitor is properly connected to the main unit. Check that the brightness and contrast controls are adjusted correctly. Moisture condensation may have occurred. Wait at least an hour before turning the computer on. 1 2 3 The message 'Press <F1> to continue, <F2> to enter setup' appears at startup If the message Press <F1> to continue, <F2> to enter setup appears at the bottom of the display, you need to initialize the BIOS. To initialize the BIOS, proceed as follows: Turn off the computer. Remove any peripheral devices connected to the computer. Turn on the computer and press <F2> when the Sony logo appears. The BIOS setup menu screen appears. Getting help Sony VAIO Desktop User Guide nN 54 4 5 6 7 8 Use the arrow keys to select the Exit menu. Press <F9> or use the arrow keys to select Get Default Values. The message Load default configuration now?Make sure that Yes is selected and then press <Enter>. Press <F10> to exit, or use the arrow keys to select Exit (Save Changes). The message Save configuration changes and exit now?Make sure that Yes is selected and then press <Enter>. My computer does not shut down It is recommended that you shut down your computer using the Turn Off Computer command on the Windows® Start menu. Using other methods, including those listed here, may result in loss of unsaved data. If the Turn Off Computer command does not work properly, proceed as follows: 1 2 3 4 Shut down the computer by pressing <Alt>+<F4>. If this does not work, press <Ctrl>+<Alt>+<Delete>. The Windows Task Manager dialog box appears. If this does not work, press the power button and hold it for at least four seconds. Unplug the computer from the mains. My system is running slowly The system response time varies, depending on the number of applications that are open and running. [. . . ] A cable that requires separate transmission types for the three colours on the display. Synchronous DRAM is a kind of dynamic random access memory running at a much higher clock speed than regular memory. A secondary circuit which is so designed and protected that its voltages do not exceed a safe value under normal operating conditions. The amount of RAM that is available on your computer when you purchase it. [. . . ]