User manual SONY VGC-RB57G

[. . . ] Welcome Thank you for purchasing a 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 computer. 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. [. . . ] Verify that the monitor is plugged into a power source and turned on. If your computer has a built-in monitor, confirm that it is plugged into an appropriate power source and that the computer is turned on. 1 Verify that the brightness or contrast control dials are adjusted correctly. (See the manual supplied 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 75 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 or DVD is not in an optical drive (unless you are using bootable media). 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 computer has a built-in monitor, confirm that it is plugged into an appropriate power source and that the computer is turned on. 1 Verify that the brightness or contrast control dials are adjusted correctly. (See the manual supplied 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 76 What can I do if my computer or software stop responding? You can try to locate and close the software program that has stopped responding. The Windows Task Manager window appears. From the Applications tab, locate the software program that has the status message, "Not responding. " Select the software program that has a Not Responding status and click End Task. Windows attempts to close the program. If your computer does not respond or the software program does not close: 1. Save and close any open files, if possible. Click the drop-down list box and select Restart. If the Shut Down Windows window does not appear: 1. The Windows Task Manager window appears. Restart your computer. 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. [. . . ] VAIO Media software brings multimedia to your network, enabling you to share music, video, and picture files between your VAIO® computers. You can set up one or more computers as "media servers, " that store your multimedia files and make them available to other compatible VAIO computers on your wired or wireless home network. Web site http://www. sony. com/pcsupport telephone 888-4-SONY-PC (888-476-6972) hours 7 days a week, 24 hours a day VAIO Update Sony Electronics Inc. The VAIO Update utility helps you maintain your VAIO® computer by regularly checking the Sony Online Support Web site for important software updates and up-to-date information for your specific computer model. [. . . ]