Sony PCG-Z505SX - Manuel (Page 75)

Getting Help 65
The screen image on my external display is not centered or sized properly
Use the controls on your external display to adjust the image. See the
manual supplied with your display for more information.
My computer “locks up”
❑
Try restarting the computer. On the Windows taskbar, click the Start
button, click Shut Down, and then click Restart the computer.
❑ If you cannot restart as described in the preceding step, you can
restart the computer by pressing Ctrl+Alt+Delete.
❑ If the previous step does not work, slide the power switch toward the
front and hold it for four seconds. This turns off the power.
❑ If your computer locks up while playing a CD-ROM, stop the
CD-ROM, and restart the computer by pressing Ctrl+Alt+Delete.
My software program “locks up” or crashes
Contact the software publisher or designated provider for technical
support.
I cannot print
Try changing the printer port mode. In Sony Notebook Setup, select the
Printer/FDD tab. If the printer port mode is set to ECP, change it to bi-
directional. If the printer port mode is set to bi-directional, change it to
ECP. See “Displaying the Sony Notebook Setup Screen” in the online
document Customizing Your VAIO® Z505 SuperSlim Pro
™ Notebook for
details on using Sony Notebook Setup.
Movements of the displayed images are awkward (not smooth)
In PowerPanel, select Change CPU Speed. Remove the check from Auto,
and set Speed Control to 100%.
I cannot play a CD-ROM
❑
Make sure the label of the CD-ROM is facing up.
❑ If the CD-ROM requires software, make sure the software is installed
according to the program’s instructions.
❑ Moisture condensation may have occurred. Disconnect the CD-ROM
drive and disconnect the power to the drive for at least one hour.
❑ Make sure the CD-ROM drive is properly connected. See “Connecting
the CD-ROM Drive” on page 48.
✍
Pressing Ctrl+Alt+Delete or turning off the computer with the power switch may result in
data loss in files that are currently open.