User manual SONY VAIO VGC-RB43MG OPTICAL DISK DRIVE UPPER REPLACEMENT INSTRUCTIONS

[. . . ] Sony Corporation reserves the right to make any modification to this manual or the information contained herein at any time without notice. The software described herein is governed by the terms of a separate user license agreement. Sony, DVgate, i. LINKTM and the i. LINKTM logo, PictureGear, PictureToy, Media Bar DVD Player, MovieShaker, Smart Capture, UI Design Selector, VAIO Action Setup, VAIO System Information, VisualFlow, SonicStage, ImageStation, Memory StickTM and the Memory StickTM logo, VAIO and the VAIO logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation. i. LINKTM is a trademark of Sony used only to designate that a product contains an IEEE1394 connection. [. . . ] Refer to the Microsoft Quick Start manual for more information on Windows®. Go to http://www. club-vaio. sony-europe. com to find online tutorials about your favourite VAIO software. Other sources of information VAIO-Link website, which you can access if you have any problems with your computer: http://www. vaio-link. com VAIO-Link Response Centre: Before contacting the VAIO-Link Response Centre, try to solve the problem by reading the user guides and help files supplied with the peripherals or software. You will need to set up and configure your VAIO's internal modem before you can make use of these communication features. The Software Guide: Getting help Sony VAIO Desktop User Guide nN 53 Troubleshooting About the computer and software This section describes how to solve common problems you might encounter when using your VAIO desktop. Please try these suggestions before contacting VAIO-Link or your local Sony dealer. My computer does not start Check that the computer is plugged into a power source and that it is turned on. Check that the power indicator on the front panel of the computer indicates that the power is on. 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. Select the application that is locking your system, and then click End Task. If the above method does not work or you do not know which application is locking your system, restart the computer. On the Windows® taskbar, click the Start button, click Turn Off Computer, and then select Restart. Alternatively, press <Alt>+<F4> to get to the Turn off computer screen. If the above method does not work, press the power button and hold it for at least four seconds. If your computer locks up while playing a CD-ROM or DVD-ROM, stop the CD, and shut down the computer by pressing <Alt>+<F4>, and then click Turn Off. 1 2 3 4 1 My computer or software program is not responding To end the application that has stopped responding, proceed as follows: Press <Ctrl>+<Alt><Delete>. If you have not changed the default settings, you will enter the Task Manager. Scroll down until you see the comment Not responding next to an application. Select this application from the list and click End Task. Windows® will try to close the application. If it fails to do so, a second dialog box appears. [. . . ] Information stored in RAM is lost when you turn off the computer. The higher the RAM capacity, the faster your current data can be processed. Pixel Port replicator Processor Product recovery CD-ROM PS/2 PSTN RAM Glossary Sony VAIO Desktop User Guide nN 88 Term Resolution Definition The degree of sharpness and clarity of an image. Frequent computer screen resolutions are 640 x 480 pixels (VGA resolution; appropriate for a 14-inch screen), 800 x 600 (appropriate for a 15-inch screen), 1, 024 by 768 (appropriate for a 17-inch screen), and 1, 280 by 1, 024. LCD displays usually use a higher resolution than a CRT of the same size. [. . . ]