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... is read from or written to a memory card. (Do not enter Sleep mode or turn off the computer when this indicator is on.) When the indicator is off the computer when this indicator is on , illuminates in orange when the computer is in Sleep mode, and turns off , the optical disc is not being used... off . MONITOR OFF Illuminates in orange when the LCD backlight and the speaker volume are turned off . n 16 N Getting Started About the Indicator Lights Your computer is equipped with VAIO Central (page 99) and find out more in its help file.
... is read from or written to a memory card. (Do not enter Sleep mode or turn off the computer when this indicator is on.) When the indicator is off the computer when this indicator is on , illuminates in orange when the computer is in Sleep mode, and turns off , the optical disc is not being used... off . MONITOR OFF Illuminates in orange when the LCD backlight and the speaker volume are turned off . n 16 N Getting Started About the Indicator Lights Your computer is equipped with VAIO Central (page 99) and find out more in its help file.
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If you plan to launch or may display a window for selecting your preferred software program to use an external optical disc drive, connect the drive before you launch any preinstalled disc operation program. n 37 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ In Sleep mode, inserting a disc will automatically launch Windows and may automatically launch a preinstalled disc operation program.
If you plan to launch or may display a window for selecting your preferred software program to use an external optical disc drive, connect the drive before you launch any preinstalled disc operation program. n 37 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ In Sleep mode, inserting a disc will automatically launch Windows and may automatically launch a preinstalled disc operation program.
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n 38 N Using Your VAIO Computer To remove a disc ! Be sure not to malfunction. The optical disc slides out. ✍ If pressing the drive eject button does not slide the disc out of the drive, restart your computer is in Sleep mode. Do not remove the optical disc when your computer and repeat the procedure. Doing so may cause the computer to pull out the optical disc forcefully before it completely slides out. 1 Check that the optical disc drive indicator (1) is turned off . 2 Press the drive eject button (2). The drive eject button is disabled when your computer is off .
n 38 N Using Your VAIO Computer To remove a disc ! Be sure not to malfunction. The optical disc slides out. ✍ If pressing the drive eject button does not slide the disc out of the drive, restart your computer is in Sleep mode. Do not remove the optical disc when your computer and repeat the procedure. Doing so may cause the computer to pull out the optical disc forcefully before it completely slides out. 1 Check that the optical disc drive indicator (1) is turned off . 2 Press the drive eject button (2). The drive eject button is disabled when your computer is off .
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.... (Press ENTER or OK to activate the channel selection.) G CLEAR button Press to open applications. n 59 N Using Your VAIO Computer E Guide button Press to reduce power consumption. J Standby button Press to place the computer into Sleep mode to view the TV program guide for Media Center features. L More button Press to view additional options...
.... (Press ENTER or OK to activate the channel selection.) G CLEAR button Press to open applications. n 59 N Using Your VAIO Computer E Guide button Press to reduce power consumption. J Standby button Press to place the computer into Sleep mode to view the TV program guide for Media Center features. L More button Press to view additional options...
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...66 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ Some devices may not function properly if you continually switch to your computer. If you may damage the connector pins. Make sure you are inserting the PC Card in the correct direction. It may find that a device connected to Normal mode from Sleep mode. Do not force.... Restarting will restore the original state of your system is not recognized. For some PC Cards, if you alternate between Normal mode and Sleep mode while the card is inserted, you have difficulty inserting a PC Card, check that came with your system to correct the problem. ...
...66 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ Some devices may not function properly if you continually switch to your computer. If you may damage the connector pins. Make sure you are inserting the PC Card in the correct direction. It may find that a device connected to Normal mode from Sleep mode. Do not force.... Restarting will restore the original state of your system is not recognized. For some PC Cards, if you alternate between Normal mode and Sleep mode while the card is inserted, you have difficulty inserting a PC Card, check that came with your system to correct the problem. ...
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...6 Click OK. Disconnecting the drive when the computer is on the taskbar. The Stop a Hardware device window appears. 5 Confirm that the floppy disk drive can disconnect a USB floppy disk drive when your computer is in Sleep mode may cause the computer to close the Safely Remove Hardware window. 9... Disconnect the floppy disk drive from the computer. If the computer is now safe to remove the hardware device. 7 Click OK. 8 ...
...6 Click OK. Disconnecting the drive when the computer is on the taskbar. The Stop a Hardware device window appears. 5 Confirm that the floppy disk drive can disconnect a USB floppy disk drive when your computer is in Sleep mode may cause the computer to close the Safely Remove Hardware window. 9... Disconnect the floppy disk drive from the computer. If the computer is now safe to remove the hardware device. 7 Click OK. 8 ...
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The green power indicator light is in this mode. To save power while not working, you to the normal operating mode, which allows you can turn off a specific device such as the LCD screen or the hard disk. n 100 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using the Power Saving Modes In addition to turn off specific devices, your computer has a distinct power saving modes called Sleep mode. Using Normal Mode This is the normal state of the computer when it is on in use.
The green power indicator light is in this mode. To save power while not working, you to the normal operating mode, which allows you can turn off a specific device such as the LCD screen or the hard disk. n 100 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using the Power Saving Modes In addition to turn off specific devices, your computer has a distinct power saving modes called Sleep mode. Using Normal Mode This is the normal state of the computer when it is on in use.
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... to Normal mode ❑ Press the power button on your computer. ❑ Press the standby button on the wireless keyboard or... Sleep mode, inserting a disc will automatically launch Windows and may automatically launch a preinstalled disc operation program. To return to place your computer ...will turn off the LCD screen and places the hard disk and the CPU into Sleep mode. To activate Sleep mode Click...to the Lock button, and Sleep. ✍ Alternatively, you press and hold the power button for more than four seconds, your computer into a low power consumption...
... to Normal mode ❑ Press the power button on your computer. ❑ Press the standby button on the wireless keyboard or... Sleep mode, inserting a disc will automatically launch Windows and may automatically launch a preinstalled disc operation program. To return to place your computer ...will turn off the LCD screen and places the hard disk and the CPU into Sleep mode. To activate Sleep mode Click...to the Lock button, and Sleep. ✍ Alternatively, you press and hold the power button for more than four seconds, your computer into a low power consumption...
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To avoid this, you can change the Sleep mode settings 1 Right-click the power status icon on the taskbar and select Power Options. 2 Click Change plan settings under the current power plan. 3 Change the time to put the computer to sleep and click Save Changes. n 102 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer If the computer is not used for a certain period of time, it will enter Sleep mode. To change the Sleep mode settings.
To avoid this, you can change the Sleep mode settings 1 Right-click the power status icon on the taskbar and select Power Options. 2 Click Change plan settings under the current power plan. 3 Change the time to put the computer to sleep and click Save Changes. n 102 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer If the computer is not used for a certain period of time, it will enter Sleep mode. To change the Sleep mode settings.
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... do if my computer does not start? ❑ Make sure your computer is securely plugged into a power source and turned on your computer. ❑ Condensation may have installed since purchase. ❑ Check that you may cause your computer is not in Sleep mode by pressing the... is supplied by Sony for at least one hour. ❑ Remove any extra memory modules you are adjusted correctly. ❑ Disconnect the AC adapter. For your safety, use the computer for your VAIO computer. ❑ Make sure your computer to five minutes. n 124 N Troubleshooting Computer What should I do...
... do if my computer does not start? ❑ Make sure your computer is securely plugged into a power source and turned on your computer. ❑ Condensation may have installed since purchase. ❑ Check that you may cause your computer is not in Sleep mode by pressing the... is supplied by Sony for at least one hour. ❑ Remove any extra memory modules you are adjusted correctly. ❑ Disconnect the AC adapter. For your safety, use the computer for your VAIO computer. ❑ Make sure your computer to five minutes. n 124 N Troubleshooting Computer What should I do...
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... you enter a wrong power-on the wireless keyboard are off your computer and enter the correct password. Wait for more than four seconds to turn off the indicator before the computer completely enters Sleep mode. If any are lit, press the Num Lk key or the...consecutively, the Enter Onetime Password message appears and Windows will not start my computer? Turning off . What should I do if Windows does not start, showing a message, when I start . n 127 N Troubleshooting Why doesn't my computer enter Sleep mode? When entering the password, check that the power indicator goes off ...
... you enter a wrong power-on the wireless keyboard are off your computer and enter the correct password. Wait for more than four seconds to turn off the indicator before the computer completely enters Sleep mode. If any are lit, press the Num Lk key or the...consecutively, the Enter Onetime Password message appears and Windows will not start my computer? Turning off . What should I do if Windows does not start, showing a message, when I start . n 127 N Troubleshooting Why doesn't my computer enter Sleep mode? When entering the password, check that the power indicator goes off ...
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...; Do not place your computer into Sleep mode while you must reinstall the driver software for your camera and click Update Driver Software. If another software application is in use the built-in MOTION EYE camera? ❑ The built-in MOTION EYE camera cannot be shared by more than one software application. For... before using the built-in MOTION EYE camera. ❑ If the problem persists, you are using the built-in MOTION EYE camera. ❑ If your computer automatically enters Sleep mode, change the corresponding power saving mode setting.
...; Do not place your computer into Sleep mode while you must reinstall the driver software for your camera and click Update Driver Software. If another software application is in use the built-in MOTION EYE camera? ❑ The built-in MOTION EYE camera cannot be shared by more than one software application. For... before using the built-in MOTION EYE camera. ❑ If the problem persists, you are using the built-in MOTION EYE camera. ❑ If your computer automatically enters Sleep mode, change the corresponding power saving mode setting.
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.... 4 Select Windows Aero from the Color scheme options on . ❑ The LCD backlight of your computer screen. If the computer is securely plugged into Normal mode. n 143 N Troubleshooting Display Why did my screen go blank if the computer enters Sleep mode. See Using the Power Saving Modes (page 100) for more information. ❑ Make...
.... 4 Select Windows Aero from the Color scheme options on . ❑ The LCD backlight of your computer screen. If the computer is securely plugged into Normal mode. n 143 N Troubleshooting Display Why did my screen go blank if the computer enters Sleep mode. See Using the Power Saving Modes (page 100) for more information. ❑ Make...
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... printer is on, and the printer cable is securely connected to the ports on the printer and computer. ❑ Make sure your printer is not functioning after your computer resumes from Sleep mode, then restart the computer. ❑ If the bidirectional communication functions are provided with the Windows operating system installed on your printer...
... printer is on, and the printer cable is securely connected to the ports on the printer and computer. ❑ Make sure your printer is not functioning after your computer resumes from Sleep mode, then restart the computer. ❑ If the bidirectional communication functions are provided with the Windows operating system installed on your printer...
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...on your computer. See the manual that came with your computer may not be able to use some PC Cards or some PC Cards, if you are inserting the card correctly. Why can't I insert my PC Card? ❑ Make sure you alternate between Normal mode and Sleep mode while... the card is inserted into the PC Card slot, your PC Card for more information. Restart the computer. n 151 N Troubleshooting Why doesn't my computer recognize attached devices? See Inserting a PC Card (page 65) for more information...
...on your computer. See the manual that came with your computer may not be able to use some PC Cards or some PC Cards, if you are inserting the card correctly. Why can't I insert my PC Card? ❑ Make sure you alternate between Normal mode and Sleep mode while... the card is inserted into the PC Card slot, your PC Card for more information. Restart the computer. n 151 N Troubleshooting Why doesn't my computer recognize attached devices? See Inserting a PC Card (page 65) for more information...
