User manual SONY VAIO VGN-P688E/R

[. . . ] The following are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation: MS, MS-DOS, Windows. PCMCIA is a trademark of the Personal Computer Memory Card International Association. Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks and SpeedStep is a trademark of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries. Adobe Acrobat Reader is a registered trademark of Adobe System Inc. [. . . ] (See BIOS Setup Utility on page 35 for more information) Check all I/O addresses located within the BIOS setup utility and any other installed hardware or software to make sure there are no duplications. Use the Status Indicator panel to verify the presence and condition of the batteries. (See Status Indicator Panel on page 14 for more information) If a battery is indicating a short, remove that battery and operate from another power source or replace that battery. The battery or batteries are low. Check the Status Indicator Panel to determine the presence and condition of the batteries. (See Status Indicator Panel on page 14 for more information) Use a Power adapter to operate until a battery is charged or install a charged battery. The power adapter (AC or auto/airline) is not plugged in properly. The Power adapter (AC or auto/airline) has no power from the AC outlet, airplane seat jack, or the car's cigarette lighter. The Power adapter (AC or auto/airline) is faulty. Verify that your adapter is connected correctly. (See Power Sources on page 33 for more information) Move the AC cord to a different outlet, check for a line switch or tripped circuit breaker for the AC outlet. If you are using an auto/airline adapter in a car make sure the ignition switch is in the On or Accessories position. Try a different Power adapter or install a charged optional second battery. 65 B5FH-4491-01EN-00. book Page 66 Friday, April 19, 2002 11:24 AM LifeBook E Series ­ Section 5 Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions Your LifeBook notebook turns off all by itself. The power management parameters are set for auto timeouts which are too short for your operating needs. Press any button or key on the keyboard, or move the mouse to restore operation. The system powers up, and displays power on information, but fails to load the operating system. The boot sequence settings of the setup utility are not compatible with your configuration. You have a secured system requiring a password to load your operating system. Your system display won't turn on when the system is turned on or when the system has resumed. An error message is displayed on the screen during the notebook (boot) sequence. Your LifeBook notebook appears to change setup parameters when you start it. Enable the button from the setup utility. Hold the button longer. This may need to be a few seconds if your application is preventing the CPU from checking for button pushes. Close all applications and try the button again. Set the operating source by pressing the [ESC] key while the Fujitsu logo is on screen or use the [F2] key and enter the setup utility and adjust the source settings from the Boot menu. (See BIOS Setup Utility on page 35 for more information) Make sure you have the right password. [. . . ] Right click [Intersil PRISM Wireless LAN PCI Card], and click [Uninstall] from the menu that is displayed. Make sure that the icon has disappeared from the task tray in the lower right corner of the screen. Perform the following steps. I I Click [PRISM 11Mbps Wireless LAN for Windows]. Click [Change/Remove]. A window appears asking you if you really want to remove the driver. [. . . ]