Sony PCG-R505TS Personal Computer User Manual


 
Troubleshooting Drives, PC Cards, and Peripheral Devices
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Moisture condensation may have occurred. Leave the notebook idle for at
least 1 hour with the notebook turned on.
The DVD videos cannot be played properly. (Windows Me only)
Follow these steps, to correct this condition.
1
Click Start, point to Settings, and click Control Panel to access the Control
Panel window.
2
Double-click Display to access the Display Properties dialog box.
3
Click the Setting tab.
4
Click the Advanced button.
5
Click the Adapter tab, and set RefreshRate to 60 Hz.
6
Click OK.
My optical drive tray does not open.
Make sure the notebook is turned on.
Press the Eject button on the optical drive.
If the Eject button does not work, open the tray by inserting a thin pen tip in
the hole to the right of the Eject button.
I cannot use digital video (DV) devices. The message “DV equipment seems to
be disconnected or turned off” appears.
Verify that the DV device is turned on and that the cables are properly
connected.
If you are using multiple i.LINK
*
devices, the combination of the connected
devices may cause unstable operation. In this case, proceed as follows:
1 Turn off your notebook and all connected devices.
2 Disconnect the devices that are not in use.
3 Ensure that all other devises are properly connected.
4 Restart your notebook.