Sony Vaio PCG-745 User Manual page 80

Unplug the computer from the AC adapter and remove the battery
pack from your computer.
My computer "locks up"
Try restarting the computer. On the Windows taskbar, click the Start
button, click Shut Down, and then click Restart.
If you cannot restart as described in the preceding step, you can
restart the computer by pressing Ctrl+Alt+Delete twice (or by
pressing Ctrl+Alt+Delete once, then clicking Shut Down in the Task
manager of Windows).
If the previous step does not work, slide the power switch toward the
front and hold it for at least 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 twice.
Pressing Ctrl+Alt+Delete may result in data loss in files that are currently open.
My software program "locks up" or crashes
Contact the software publisher or designated provider for technical
support. See the About Your Sony Notebook Computer guide for a list of
phone numbers.
My mouse doesn't work
If you are using an external mouse, check that the mouse is plugged into
the mouse connector. See "Connecting an External Mouse or Keyboard"
on page 56 for details.
My touchpad interprets a single tap as a double-click
Open the Mouse icon in the Control Panel and change the button
assignments in the Mouse Properties dialog box. One of the buttons is
assigned to the double-click action.
My computer abruptly enters power saving mode
Use the PowerPanel utility to disable the power saving mode. See the
PowerPanel help for more information.
My computer's fan makes too much noise.
Use the Power Panel utility to make the fan silent. See the Power Panel
help for more information.
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