VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start
About VAIO Digital Studio Computer Functions
My computer does not start.
Check that the computer is plugged into a power source and that it is turned
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on. Check that the power light is lit on the front panel of the computer.
Confirm that a disk is not in the floppy disk drive (unless you are using a
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bootable floppy disk).
Confirm that a CD is not in an optical drive (unless you are using a bootable
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CD).
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Confirm that the power cord and all cables are connected firmly.
If you plugged the computer into a power strip or Uninterruptible Power
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Supply (UPS), make sure the power strip or UPS is turned on and working.
Check that the monitor is plugged into a power source and turned on. Check
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that the brightness and contrast controls are adjusted correctly. See the
manual that came with your display for details.
Check that the computer is not in stand by mode.
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Why did my computer or software application stop responding?
You can try to locate and close the software application that has stopped
responding.
1
Press the Ctrl+Alt+Delete keys. The Windows Task Manager window
appears.
2
From the Applications tab, locate the application that has the status message,
"Not responding."
3
Select the application that has a Not Responding status and click End Task.
Windows attempts to close the application.
If your computer does not respond or the application does not close, try the
following steps:
1
Save any open files, if possible.
2
Press the Alt+F4 keys. The Turn Off Computer window appears.
3
Click Restart.
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