User manual SONY VAIO VPC-EA2VGX/T

[. . . ] Compaq shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. The information is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind and is subject to change without notice. The warranties for Compaq products are set forth in the express limited warranty statements accompanying such products. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. Å Ä WARNING: Text set off in this manner indicates that failure to follow directions could result in bodily harm or loss of life. CAUTION: Text set off in this manner indicates that failure to follow directions could result in damage to equipment or loss of information. Troubleshooting Guide Sixth Edition May 2002 Document Part Number: 177620-006 Contents 1 Computer Diagnostic Features Compaq Diagnostics for Windows . [. . . ] Use the up or down arrow key to select the Shut Down or Turn Off option and then press the Enter key. After the shutdown is complete, plug the mouse connector into the back of your computer (or the keyboard) and restart your computer. Program in use has stopped responding to commands. Mouse will only move vertically, horizontally, or movement is jerky. Shut down the computer using the keyboard and then restart the computer. See your Worldwide Limited Warranty booklet for details. Remove roller ball cover from the bottom of the mouse and clean it with a mouse cleaning kit available from most computer stores. Troubleshooting Guide 2­23 Troubleshooting Without Diagnostics Solving Hardware Installation Problems You may need to reconfigure the computer when you add or remove hardware, such as an additional diskette drive. If you install a plug and play device, Windows 98, Windows 2000, and Windows XP automatically recognize the device and configure the computer. If you install a non­plug and play device, you must reconfigure the computer after completing installation of the new hardware. In Windows 98 or Windows 2000, select the Add New Hardware icon in the Control Panel (for Windows XP, use the Add Hardware Wizard) and follow the instructions that appear on the screen. To reconfigure the computer in Windows NT 4. 0 after installing new hardware, use the utility provided with the hardware. Use the Network control application to verify that device is working properly. No solution; link LED does not apply to AUI connections. See the Network Communications Guide. Network driver does not detect network controller. Network controller is disabled. Incorrect Network Driver. Network status link light does not turn on or it never flashes. No active network is detected. Network controller is not set up properly. The network status light is supposed to flash when there is network activity. System is configured for AUI connection. Network driver is not properly loaded. 2­26 Troubleshooting Guide Troubleshooting Without Diagnostics Solving Network Problems (Continued) Problem Network status link light does not turn on or it never flashes. (continued) Diagnostics reports a failure. Cause System cannot autosense the network. Solution Disable auto-sensing capabilities and force the system into the correct operating mode. Ensure that the cable is securely attached to the network connector and that the other end of the cable is securely attached to the correct device. Ensure that the cable is attached to the correct connector. [. . . ] Select the Device tab at the top of the panel. Click the "+" next to the "Audio Devices" to expand it. Click the appropriate audio device to highlight it. Click Properties to open the Properties panel and click Settings. [. . . ]