User manual SONY VAIO VGN-CS190JSW

[. . . ] You are prompted to register your computer the first time you turn on the computer. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the registration process. If you are not able to register your computer during the first session, you can register your computer online at the Sony VAIO PC Registration Web site. Go to http://www. sony. com/vaioregistration. [. . . ] Your computer may not be equipped with all of the features or software discussed in this section, depending on the computer model or configuration purchased. About VAIO Computer Functions About System Security About Media Center About the Mouse and Keyboard About the Modem About the Speakers About Using a Microphone About Using Peripheral Equipment Page 74 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. Certain VAIO computers are not equipped with a floppy disk drive. You can purchase this equipment separately. Page 75 About VAIO Computer Functions My computer does not start. A list of specific problem topics appears on the right side of the window. Select Startup and Shutdown Troubleshooter. Follow the on-screen instructions according to your specific situation. 3. Page 78 Why is my computer running slowly? The computer's responsiveness varies depending with the number of software programs that are open and running. Close any programs that you are not currently using. Increasing the computer memory may also help. For information on installing memory, please see the online VAIO User Guide. Click Start in the Windows ® taskbar, click VAIO Support Central. From the VAIO Support Central menu, click VAIO Documentation. Click VAIO User Guide. Page 79 How do I change the video resolution of my display? 1. Click Start in the Windows taskbar, and then select Control Panel. [. . . ] You can also output this music to audio files in WAV format. Web site http://www. sony. com/pcsupport telephone 888-4-SONY-PC (888-476-6972) hours 7 days a week, 24 hours a day Trend Micro Anti-Spyware Trend Micro, Inc. Web site http://kb. trendmicro. com/search/default. asp Total Talk America Online, Inc. Web site http://www. totaltalk. com VAIO Center Sony Electronics Inc. [. . . ]