User manual SONY VAIO VPC-EB27FX/L

[. . . ] ©2001DellComputerCorporation. Allrightsreserved. Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Computer Corporation is strictly forbidden. Trademarks used in this text: Dell, the SONY logo, Inspiron , DellPlus, Dell TravelLite, Dell Precision, Dimension , OptiPlex , Latitude , Dell TrueMobile, and DellWare are trademarks of Dell Computer Corporation; Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks andCeleron is a trademark of Intel Corporation; Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. [. . . ] Turn off any attached external devices, and disconnect them from their power sources and then from the computer. Turn on the computer. If the computer does not turn on, or if you cannot identify the damaged components, call Dell for technical assistance (see page85). Solving Problems 49 w w w . c o m Resolving Other Technical Problems G O T O T H E DE L L S U P P O R T W E B S I T E -- Go to support. dell. com for help with general usage, installation, and troubleshooting questions. See "Dell Technical Support Policy (U. S. Only)" on page84 for a description of the hardware and software support provided by Dell. E- M A I L DE L L -- Go to the "Welcome" page at support. dell. com and then click E-Mail Dell under the Communicate heading. Send an e-mail message to Dell about your problem; you can expect to receive an e-mail message from Dell within hours. See "Dell Technical Support Policy (U. S. Only)" on page84 for a description of the hardware and software support provided by Dell. C O N T A C T DE L L -- If you cannot solve your problem using the Dell support website or e-mail service, contact Dell for technical assistance (see page85). See "Dell Technical Support Policy (U. S. · · If you are installing a modem driver, click Modem and then click the appropriate modem. If you are installing a network adapter, click Network adapters and then click 3Com 3C920 Integrated Fast Ethernet Controller. 7 8 9 10 11 Click Action, and then click Update Driver. Select Install from a list or specific location (Advanced), and then click Next. Verify that Search removable media is selected, and then click Next. When the name of the appropriate driver appears, click Next. Click Finish and restart your computer. Windows Me 1 2 HINT: To see the System icon, you may need to click View all control panel options at the left side of the window. 3 4 Save and close any open files, exit any open programs, and insert the Drivers and Utilities CD into the CD or DVD drive. Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel. · If you are installing a modem driver, click Modem and then click the appropriate modem. 52 Solving Problems · If you are installing a network adapter driver, click Network adapters and then click 3Com 3C920 Integrated Fast Ethernet Controller. 5 6 7 8 Click Properties and then click the Driver tab. Verify that Automatic search for a better driver (Recommended) is selected, and then click Next. Click Finish, and then click Yes to restart the computer. Windows 2000 1 2 3 4 5 Save and close any open files, exit any open programs, and insert your Drivers and Utilities CD into the CD or DVD drive. [. . . ] c o m Exclusions This Guarantee does not apply to defects resulting from: improper or inadequate installation, use, or maintenance; actions or modifications by unauthorized third parties or the end user; accidental or willful damage; or normal wear and tear. Making a Claim Claims must be made in Latin America or the Caribbean by contacting the Dell point of sale within the guarantee period. The end user must always supply proof of purchase, indicating name and address of the seller, date of purchase, model and serial number, name and address of the customer, and details of symptoms and configuration at the time of malfunction, including peripherals and software used. Otherwise, Dell may refuse the guarantee claim. Upon diagnosis of a warranted defect, Dell will make arrangements and pay for ground freight and insurance to and from Dell's repair/replacement center. [. . . ]