User manual SONY VAIO VPC-EE43FX/WI

[. . . ] Macrovision: This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U. S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorised by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorised by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited. [. . . ] The message Load default configuration now?Make sure that Yes is selected and then press <Enter>. Getting help Sony VAIO Desktop User Guide nN 53 7 8 Press <F10> to exit, or use the arrow keys to select Save and Exit. . The message Save configuration changes and exit now?Make sure that Yes is selected and then press <Enter>. My computer does not shut down It is recommended that you shut down your computer using the Turn Off Computer command on the Windows® Start menu. Using other methods, including those listed here, may result in loss of unsaved data. If the Turn Off Computer command does not work properly, proceed as follows: 1 2 3 4 Shut down the computer by pressing <Alt>+<F4>. If this does not work, press <Ctrl>+<Alt>+<Delete>. If this does not work, press the power button and hold it for at least six seconds. If you really have tried everything, unplug the computer from the mains. My system is running slowly The system response time varies, depending on the number of applications that are open and running. Close any application that you are not currently using. Increasing the system memory may also help. To search Windows® Help for troubleshooting information, proceed as follows: 1 2 3 From the Start menu, select Help and Support. Use the browse and search functions to find a solution. Getting help Sony VAIO Desktop User Guide nN 56 About the display My monitor does not display anything Check that the computer is plugged into a power source and that it is turned on. Check that the monitor is plugged into the computer and to a power source, and turned on. Check that the power indicators on the main unit and on the screen are on. The computer display may be in Standby mode. If you want to use a digital display (DVI), you cannot use it at the same time as a VGA. Either disconnect the VGA display and reboot your computer, or change the settings as described under Connecting an external display (page 37). The window I have just closed is still on the screen Press the Windows® key and <D> key twice to refresh the screen. I cannot find the Windows® taskbar Check that the taskbar is not hidden or minimised. Move the cursor to each edge of the screen to retrieve the taskbar. To change the default view of the taskbar and the Start menu, proceed as follows: 1 2 Click Start, and select Control Panel. Click Appearance and Themes, then Taskbar and Start Menu. The Taskbar and Start Menu Properties dialog box appears, where you can make the required settings. Getting help Sony VAIO Desktop User Guide nN 57 I want to change the resolution of my display To change the resolution of your display, proceed as follows: 1 2 3 4 5 From the Start menu, select Control Panel. [. . . ] Information stored in RAM is lost when you turn off the computer. The higher the RAM capacity, the faster your current data can be processed. The degree of sharpness and clarity of an image. Frequent computer screen resolutions are 640 x 480 pixels (VGA resolution; appropriate for a 14-inch screen), 800 x 600 (appropriate for a 15-inch screen), 1, 024 by 768 (appropriate for a 17-inch screen), and 1, 280 by 1, 024. [. . . ]